New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-08-15
THE MAN FROM MAINE.
The Welcome to James G. Blaine Fully as Wild
ly Enthusiastic as Anticipated.

never before seen upon the waters of the bay.
Crowds, to be sure, of greater magnitude.
have gathered in honor of illustrion
heroes and have sounded braves with q
lustier voice But the scene was exception
al. The spectacle of 2, 900 people, drawn
from every one of nearly forty states
extending across an entire continent,
cruising for three days about the entrance
to harbor, waiting for the homecoming 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-ths is a spectacle as solitary as
1T is remarkable. AS the steamer City of New
York came in sight, in response to ascore of
repeated calls, There she isl a mighty
shout went up like the discharge of
water from Fort Wadsworth. Again and
again it broke upon the air, each time louder
than before. Hats, flags and handkerchief
were waved furiously, and cheer after cheer
was given for the imam from Maine" All
the passengers seemed to be as interested as
the welcoming party. They cheered away
for dear life and futtered their brio. linen
and silk with great enthusiasm. Upon the
quarter dock stood a crowd ofyoung men
shouting over the water that old-time cry,
f'Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine
The whistles of steamers, the whistles of
tugs, ferry boats, near and affair shrieked a
wild welcome home. Crowds of people
son either side of the steamer, and waved
handkerchiefs and flags and shouted frantic
ally. On board the excursion steamer the
.uproar was unbounded. If for second it
seemed to die away, some throat more cap
able than the rest would sound forth an
awakening cry, and the thunder would break
din a plank was thrown connect
Ing the decks of the two YES
sells, and the health officer crossed He was
followed by William Walter Phelps, WhiteIaw
Reid Walker Blaine Chairman Pool and
President BARTLETT and they all hurried to
to greet Mr.. Blaine Mr.. Blaine looked in
perfect health. His eyes were clear and as
bright as diamonds. His largely framed
figure stood easily erect, and he walked with
all the sprightliness of ten years ago. "What
.is the matter with James G.. Blaine?' cried
one of those useful fellows who have voices
like fog horns. For single instant this
crowd was still, and all eyes were fixed upon
Mr.. Blaine's ruddy face. And then in com
plete unison thousand votes called back,
Observation-Disclosures all right. 1t was SO
spontaneous an answer to the question that
everybody had on his tongues end as to the
real state of Mr.. Blaine's health that every
body roared with laughter. The people who
have been telling stories SO evidently pre-
posterous about him will require no further
answer. AS soon as possible, which was not
las soon as it might have been, Mr.. Blaine
was taken to the aft cabin and speech-mak-
ling began There was not too much of Mr.
Bartlett's speech and it was entirely success
spirit of the occasion. Mr.. Blaine was evil
IDENTIFY most profoundly stirred. His
voice was not free from huskiness as he
told his thanks and assured his friends about
him OF his appreciation, of his good will. In
the reception that followed the speech
making Mr.. Blaine shook hands with every
body in that charming cordial way of his,
recognizing at once all he had ever seen be-
Fore and talking cheerily a moment as he
sgrasped each proffered hand. Meantime, the
Starin, the excursion steamer, had reached
the pier, where Mr.. Blaine was again taken
away from Instantly, and with Messrs. Bar
gtlett and Pool he took his seat in the
coach All along the route the crowds
collected and babe him welcome home
The windows of every house were
crowded. Laborers along the street, cart
7men, carpenters, plasterers and even the
toilers who were cleaning the streets cheered
him affectionately, and when he arrived at
the hotel, crowd had gathered that blocked
the wide thoroughfare, all animated with the
spirit OF welcome. TWAS a triumphal home
coming, an exhibition Unpopular love that
was extraordinary, impressive, profound.
THE EVENING sERENADE.
As many people as could be packed between
the reviewing stand near the Worth monu-
ament and Madison square opposite the Fifth
Avenue hotel gathered at nightto do honor
ito James G. Blaine. They were for the most
part members of various trades and labor
organizations of New York City and it's
vicinity assembled to welcome the statesman
home. At $50 Chairman Austin E. Ford
. called the labor meeting to order from the
grand stand, and after a few words Of tribute
to Mr. Blaine, he sent Cappa's band to the
2 hotel balcony to serenade the distinguished
statesman The band played marching
Through Georgia, the crowd adding their
voices. "Home, Sweet Home" was then rem
deTed, and in few moments a storm of APP
plause arose as the hero of the occasion
made his appearance. Mr. Blaine came from
the hotel leaning on the arm of Hon. L. P.
Morton and followed by ex-senator Platt
Gen. Alger Walker and Emmons Blaine anda
committee of escort. They were aided
Through the crowd by the police to the
stand When Mr.. Blaine appeared on the
stand Mr.. Ford again called the meeting
to order and called on Mr.. David Healy to
read an address on behalf of the working
men of New York to Mr.. Blaine. The address
was strong endorsement of protectionism
MIR. Blaine was then introduced and after the
applause had subsidized said:
TO HIS FRIENDS.
It would be egotism to make this magnifi-
cent demonstration as personal to myself Tt
rather signifies the great popular interest in
the question upon which / am supposed to
nave q consistent record and an earnest zeal
Gapplause], and you have before you con-
test in which that great issue is to be settled
by the American people for perhaps an in
definite PERIOD one way or the other. The
year 1887 was prosperous, and the president
AT the close proposed a radical change in the
industrial system which had produced that
prosperity, and since that day there has
Ebeen reversal and confusion in the commerce
and manufactures Of the United States. The
question before the American people is
whether he and his administer alton shall be
sustained IN that movement. Voices ssno,
NOT Against him the Republican party has
nominated the best of tickets 1t has
given you for president a man of experience,
ofheroic war record, of great purity of char
-acter, man of great frmness, who can give
this country an administration worthy of it's
best days [cheers], and you have associated
with him a man whom need not further de-
scribe to citizens of New York than to say
ibis name is Levi p Morton [cheers] la man
of most generous character, OF the widest and
most statesmanlike views on the great ques-
ton. Of the gentlemen against them would
say no thing, but of the candidate for vice
president would say that in him ] have a
friend OF many years standing, and / am per-
sonal admirer of Judge Thurman. But / beg
Al.