Wichita eagle., 1888-08-15
FRED l.. JOHNSON,
Ri AINE AT HOME.

BLAINE AT HOME.
BosToN. Mass, Aug. 1.-THE Blame
party was not astir till late this morning
and several callers were denied. Addresses
of copgratulation from a Republican CLUB
at LYNN and from a league Of worklngmen
at East Cam bridge were presented TO hlm
at a later hour.
Atll:30 a delegation from the Home
Market club was admitted To conference.
At l. O'Clock the party left Tor the rail-
road station. DR.. Beard and Senator
Southworth accompanied Mr.. Blaine IN
the four horse carriage which brought nm
TO the hotSl When the carriage reached
the station there was large crowd present
and it WAS with difficulty that passage
was cleared by the police.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Aug. l4..Salem was
passed at 1920 p. m; Ipswich half an hour
later arriving at Newburyport at I'll D. IA.
At all stops Mr.. Blaine greeted the
crowds but briefly, as lie finds
after two years disuse at public
speaking his voice is easily overtaken. At
Newport he pleased the throng by saying
Maine men always felt at home in Massa-
chusetts, he was glad to be at home and
among friends Portsmouth \. H., was
reached at 1902, and North Berwick, the
Iirst stop in Mr.. Blaine'S own state, at 800
p. LII. With brief reponse to welcome, Mr..
Blaine was hurried on through Biddeford,
Saco and other towns to Portland where
stop was made at $50 p. H., and acknow-
Judgement made to 5000 of their greetings.
The train arrived at Augusta at $40 p.
m. The front of the depot was a solid
block of humanity, shouting wildly a
welcome home. Bands and torches served
70 light and noise in the quiet streets.
Examinations were seen in almost every
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huge triumphant arch OF evergreenS and
American flags with the words wei
rome Home" in large letters of
gas at the head. Mr.. Blaine's
house was encircled by great
halo of light from the many illumInations.
Mr. Blaine rode in carriage drawn by
four white horses. In the same carriage
sat Mayor Macomer, Judge Whitehouse
and DR.. George Z. Brickett. AS Mr..
Blaine stepped on his own ground the
band played Home, Sweet Home and he
was loudly cheered as he walked to the
platform, accompanied by the reception
committee. Hon. w. z. Whtehouse then
welcomed Blaine in a hearty address that
was applauded warmly, and then MIR,
Blaine advanced to respond. He said;
Mr.. Mayor-May return to you and
through you 60 the eloquent orator,
Whitehouse, who has addressed me III
the manner in which you have voiced the
kindness and cordiality of this reception
not merely from my Deighbors but from
thousands of friends from all parts of this
great state When first heard that a re-
ception was to be rendered l thought 1t
would be confined to friends and neighbors.
1t is so. thought as | had lived here since
my Gath year, and as my public history be
gan and centered here that those who had
known me for thirty-tiye years might eX-
tend a cordial welcome, but had no con
ception that men from all quarters of the
state, from the extreme corners of the com
monwealth love so well. and which have
tried faithfully TO serve in public stations
would haye been here. Applause. |
impresses one who has been for
year beyond the seas, an exile from
home TO meet a welcome like this, I'M
bounded in extent. unlimited in its cor
diality and beyond human speech TO re
spond TO. Cheersl. But you must take
the will for the deed, for my words cannot
reach the borders of this vast assemblage.
IApplausel. am deeply indebted to YOU
who come from other towns and cities,
but greetings at mans OWL home goes
TO his heart more than any other. ICheersl
And it is TO you of Augusta and of almost
all of Maine, who have done me this great
honor, l pour out my thanks. Jap
plausel. ! have seen much in my last
years; much of many countries, beyond
the sea, but l have seen nothing
In any kingdom of Europe which
did not give me a deeper and more pro
found appreciation OF my own country
iApplause.l / have seen everything to
make an American thank God he was
born under the sovereignty represented
by the stars and stripes Cheers
have seen nothing in European industrial
systems that did not confirm me IN the be-
lief that the system of the United States
is far wiser and more beneficial to every
workingman and citizen than any we
could borrow or initiate ICheers and
voice, I'VE are not going TO borrow. sir. =
] cannot fail TO recognize, the sympathy
you have with me, and which | have with
YOU in the question, whether our indus
trial system is maintained or DESTROYED.
T'Good. Good."l Ii l have in the past
spoken worthy word in support of that
system, In the future | hope TO say more,
and more welghty. Cheers See
10 It that no harm comes 10 the Repub-
lican party. TCheers.l Gentlemen. this
much | could not help saying outside that
which was personal to the occasion. For
all you have done for me, and for all the
testimony the eloquent gentlemen have
borne to the kindly relations between my
self and NV fellow citizens of Augusta
WItuOut UlsliuCllou Ol party give
you my profound thanks. There i,
to me no state like Maine. no valley like
the kennebec. no city like Augusta and
home like that home pointing TO his
house,. loud applausel. There ! have
lived these many years and there propose
TO live. lCheersl i have no desire to sepa-
rate my interest from yours. / have been
with you from my youth upward and hope
TO be here as many years as God shall
give me in this world. lCheers.l thank
you Il thousand times over for all this
sympathy kindly shown by all who inhabit
the state of Maine Cheers1 Attic CON
clusion OF Mr.. Blaine's address the pro
ceedings were brought 10 close by dis
! play Of fireworks and music.