New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-11
WELCOMING MIR. BLAINE.
A HEARTY GREETING IN THE BAY.
HUNDREDS GO TO QUARANTINE TO MEET
THE STEAMSHIP.
SOUNDING THE KEYNOTE OF THE CAlfPAT IGN

THE STEAMSHIP.
SOUNDING THE KEYNOTE OF THE CAMPAIGN
NEARLY EVERY STATE IN THE UNION REPRE-
sENTED ON THE LAURA NJ sTARIN WHICH
BRINGS UP THE REPRESENTATIVE
| AMERICAN AND HIS PARTY
SPEECHES FILLED WITH CON.
GRATULATIoN AND
LOYALTY
Impressive and touching was the reception
accorded Mr.. Blaine yesterday morning he
stepped from the deck of the City Of New-Yorl<
upon that of the Laura NJ. Starn. and found
himself again surrounded by his own countrymen.
| Such demonstration was never before seen upon
the waters Of the Bay Crowds, to be sure, OF
greater magnitude have gathered in honor Of
! illustrious heroes and have sounded bravos with
lustier voice But the scene on the Starin
exceptional. It's central figure was not q con-
querng warrior, whose arms had won dramatic
victories highly placed official upon whose
favor any mans fortune depended. He was just
simply an ordinary citizen. to whom. OF the
many present, but q bare half-dozen were
lated, with whom only part were personally
acquainted: man who has neither power nor
him object Of fear a dispenser Of favor;
man who has nothing to give that is esteemed
by this calculating generation as Of practical
value, but simply man whose sole fortune.
whose only source of influence is his great, active
mind and his warm. impuIsive heart
The spectacle of 1000 people, drawn from
every one of nearly forty States extending across
nm entire continent, cruising for three days about
the entrance to a harbOr waiting for the home
coming of such a man, and for no other purpose
than to bid him welcome back" and for no
other reward than a grasp Of his hand and a
smile Of thanks,-this is spectacle as solitary as
it is beautiful. 1t illustrates a saving tendency
in the popular disposition, tendency which no
amount Of sncering at hero-worship can repress.
to appreciate real and disnterested patriotism.
to honor distinguished achievement in the public
interest and to return affection unstinted and
ever ardent for that faith in the people and that
enthusiasm for the people which are so uncon-
scously characteristic of Mr.. Blaine
1t was a delightful day for the exhibition Of
patriotic sentiment on the water. where neither
heat nor dust annoyed and where the whole
atmosphere was light and buoyant with that
strange inspiration. the Blaine magnetism. The
sun was just bright enough to make the day dis
tinctly CHEEKY the clouds just thick enough TO
save it from being opprcssively hot the wind
Just strong enough to bring in from the ocean
successive draughts of refreshing salt odOrs, and
the water just active enough to give the boat a
motion. These were conditions that brought
every ones best feelings to the surface and the
party, sure now that the object Of its long watch
was Just beyond the low. dull. mist-shrouded
Hook. whose faint outlines could be seen from
the Narrows, was brim-full Of good humor when
before the sun had risen much higher than Liberty
cd he
Of good humor was general irresistible, intense
No one could escape it, No one could have desired
10 escape it, 1t was felt in every hand-shake
It was heard in every laugh 1t was seen in
every eye.
The party on the Starin was much larger thar
that which had gone down on the Sloan, either
on Wednesday or Thursday. There was no waste
room in the cabin or deck. 1t was distin
guished company and yet there were few proml
: ncnt politicians there. 1t was in no sense poll
, ticians enterprise The Republican Club wa'
thicxly represented, but many Of those prescn
, came from other States. Several California mel
1 were there eager TO tell Mr.. Blaine that they
would carry the State anyhow, but by his OWL
majority of 10000 if he would come Out anC
!, !, help. The Chicago Blaine Club made the bay
r resound with their wild cry, B h. A. l. N IL
n Blaine! Rah, 'rah 'rah! Ran, 'rah, 'rah Shee
n cawr-go.n This tuneful lay could be heard thre
miles away. 1t never failed to provoke respon
, sve cheers
B. Walker Blaine, Emmons Blaine and Mr. ant
Mrs James G.. Blaine, jr, represented the states
mans family Several of his friends includln
:, Congressman Phelps and Mr.. Elkins, were earl
in the cabin General IIarrsOn's partner, Nh
W Miller, acted as the immediate representative o
;. the candidate Colonel Dudley appeared in be
Is half Of the National Committee, and Murat Hal
l, stead and Charles Emory Smith were among tn
J. editors present. Mr.. Blaines welcome was in
y tended more as personal tribute than as polit
u cal movement though it was not without difficult
-, that the Committee in charge of it managed
keep its character thus simple The fact tla
IF il was so kept explains why so few of those PEI
10 sons known particularly politicians were anon
the party.
}. The City of Ncw-Yorl had spent the night on
a side the bar and even when morning dawned, sh
n waited for high tide upon which to come II
y, The early morning scene in the bay as the Starr
20 went down to Quarantine to get Health Ofc'
" Smith, whose consenting presence was necess"r
- before the steamer could be boarded and its dl
No. tinguished passenger taken off, was as lovely
is green banks and bright skies and blue watc
~ conld make it, At the white haze beyond II
" Narrows hundreds of Spy-easses were levelled
the effort TO make out the big ship that all
longed TO see All the little speclls along Il
- horizon were viewed carefully, even the ndiTe
no ent catboat receiving some attention until
m identity was fixed. But not until the Star
- was we'll down into the Lower B;
ID did any one descry the three smokestacl
cs bv which the City of New-lo OF
was to be recognized. But
last they were really made out. and then. in I
e, sponsc TO a score of repeated calls, There she is
l. mighty shout went up like the discharge Of su
o. a battery as frowned down upon the water fro
IN Fort Wadsworth Again and again it broke up
the air. each time louder than before. Hats, fla
and handkerchlcfs were waved furiously and che
e. after cheer were given tor the Man from Maine