Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-15
BLAINE WELCOMED
4 Nations Greeting to Her
FaTorite Son. >
CHEERS FOR The MAINE MAN
Grand Demonstration To-day in
Honor of the Leader--Gala
Event in New York
City.
CHEERS FOR The MAINE MAN

passengers James 6. Blaine. The
steamer was boarded five miles off
Sandy Hook while at anchor waiting for
high tide to cross the bar, by represen-
tatives of the press who learned that the
voyage was pleasant, uneventful one,
and that Mr.. Blaine was well, and had
not suffered from seasickness. Mr..
Blaine said he was in excellent health
and that his trip had renewed his
youth.
About s o'clock the Starin, having on
board the reception committee, met
the City of New York outside of the
Narrows. The Starin turned about and
both vessels steamed up the bay. bow
and bow. Cheer after cheer rose from
the decks of the Starin, although it was
yet impossible to distinguish Mr..
Blaipe's form among the 1000 on the
decks OF the huge steamer. AS
the vessels neared each other
Mr.. Blaine's form was at last made
out, standing IN group of friends
on the upper deck forward. AS the
cheers arose, Mr.. Blaine bowed repeat
edly. He was nattily dressed in a dark
cutaway coat, light trousers and brown
derby hat. The Chicago Blaine Clubs
little tug had been the first to greet the
chung under its wing, while the Chicago
men cheered. Cappa's band on the
Starin played ''Home Again and
"Home Sweet Home" and "The Star
Spangled Banner while advancing
up to quarantine. Then both yes
sells came to anchor and as
the Starin ran over under the side of
the City of New York, Mr.. Blaine's face
and form were plainly visible to every
one on board. Cheer after cheer again
broke forth, handkerchiefs and flags
were waved, cries of Blaine, James 6.
Blaine" "No Free Trade" arose and
utmost enthusiasm pIevailed..S At last
at 9:15 O'Clock to the music Of 'Hail to
the Chief, Mr.. Blaine got on board the
Starin escorted by Whitelaw Reid and
Mr. Pool.
Mr.. Blaine was escorted to the small
cabin on the after part of the boat while
the ladies Of the party, Mrs. Blaine,
Miss Blaine, Miss Dodge, with his sons
and few other friends entered the la
dies saloon.
Mr.. Pool received Mr.. Blaine on be-
half of the Republican Club and intro
duced It's president, Edward T. Bartlett,
who spoke as follows:
Mr. BLAINE: The Republican Club of the City
OF New York and its invited guests, tender to
YOU sir through me as president OF the club,
their Warmest greetings and sincereSt cOngratu-
latlons upou your arrival once more in hea lth
and strengt on these shores.
When the club first proposed this reception,
IL was not amended as an act having poll tical
significance, but rather as private expression
OF love and regard ior one whom re look upon as
our most 1llustrlous citizen But we found our
suggestion stirred the friendly jealousy of the
whole country, and with one accord il was in
sisted that the event OF your arrival home should
be made the occasion OF demonstration more
nr1Ojro Nv
contemplated and as result there were as
semDled for several days in the city OF New
YORK tens OF thousands of your friends from all
parts or the country impatiently waiting to pay
you the generous tribute of their respect and
admiration. The delay in your arrival has
1ntertered to some extent with the programme.
Last night the great parade took place-about
10000 strengthening but one thing-your in-
spring presence. Many of the paraders slrom
abroad were compelled 10 return to their homes
at an early hour this morning.
We are not assem- bled, sir, on this occasion in
spirit OF adUlatiOn to do homage to one occu-
plying high Official position nor are we seeking to
find favor with a candidate upon whom the mau-
tie OF power is soon to rest, but come to greet
private citizen, whose name is so intimately
associated in our history for the past generation
that no oHlce can add luStre 10 his fame or in
crease the esteem and admiration in which he is
held by his fellow countrymen. Again, sir, we
bid you welcome to your native shores.
Mr. Blaine said in reply:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Re-
able you to appreciate this welcome each and
every one OF you should be absent from home
and country Tor the long period OF fourteen
months. l am sure you can have little concep-
ton OF the great qualification of that instant
when l saw the shores OF thesgreat repub bile. /
cannot tell you how deeply grateful I am
to be remembered in this manner by
you and these assembled gentlemen. It is
@ scene | shall never forget. II is an
occasion which l assure you'll appreciate from
the depths OF my heart. II is Swallowed only by
the sad event which greeted the first piece
of American newss we heard-the death of Gen.
Sheridan, man who was above party and who
stood Tor the union of the states. Shouts of
"good" With that exception my arrival upon
my native shore was unattended by anything but
Joy and happiness.
The campaign on which you are about to enter
should be preiaced, if that were possible by
every voter in the United States seeing what
have seen GOOD, = good and hearing what
have heard during the last year Applause.
The progress of Inc campaign in tie United
States IS viewed from toe European standpoint
in the United States. It is the op-
portuniiy OF England. 1t is the long looked
for occasion upon which the cheaper labor and
the cheaper fabrics OF the Old World expect to
invade the new and lower the wages OF Amer
lean n7rkingmen TO the European standard.
Great applause.] 1t is not contest of capital
against capital; it is not contest of partisan
against partisan. 1t is much higher than either
of these 1t transcends ali party movement.
lApplauseJ
neither the great mass OF American citizens
who earn their bread by the sweat of their brow
shsli be seriously reduced in their emolument
from day 10 day Applause that is the whole
pith aud moment of this question. Anything
that diyerts the question from that single point
is weakening OF the campaign. Applause and
cries OF 'good'l l say here, as | hope to say
with much more elaporatiOn-(Loud cheering
and cries OF That's what we want IL say
here that the wages of the American
laborer cannot be reduced except with the
consent aud the votes of the American laborer
himself. The appeal lies to him. 1t comes to
his door and asks him whether, with the great
power OF the franchise and the great majority he
possesses in his own hands, he willing for him.
self aud his associates, his children and his
childrens children, TO take that fatal step, at
the bidding OF an American Congress and an
American president who are governed by that
element which sought to destroy this nation.
But, gentlemen, it is not time for political
speech My heart Is too full to enter at this time
on heightened argument. In this moment Of
welcome and joy, getting home to old scenes and
old friends. must be allowed to enjoy the pleas
ant emotions OF the occasion. l can only add
my fervent thanks to each and every member of
the CLUB, and TO all my friends for he generous
and joyous welcome they have extended to me
IN the harbor OF New York
While Mr.. Blaine was speaking, the