New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-11
dress to that grandest OF living Americans James '"
Blaine. Qienewod cheering)
MIR UEAIY'S ADDRESS.

MIR HEAlIl - ADDHr<,o'
Mr. Uealy greeted Mr. Blaine, manuscript III
hand and said that he would read the address VI
the labor organizations. When Mr.. Blaine arosc
TO listen il was the signal for another ou,put,11o
of enthusiasm which was repeated III uo QUIZ
volume when Mr. Hcaly at the close OF ms Y Ilnd
inc sentence of welcome extended ms rlsro M NJ
which Mr. Blaine cordially received During Mr,
Hcaly's speech Mr.. Blaine stood III IIc an
of an intent listener, occnsionalE oh Vmoniics,y
rcfccted his sentiments the tarlh ana "oor
questions Mr. Heay said: .,.,.on
lanes q Dlane our first and bestowed fcilow'cutch'
IN hehar Of the working people OF America THIS Hecns'
Itch n n,rhaps the largest gathering OF oncas anu r'p
sentativcs of the various trades and Industries u' wv
convened in this country, bids you welcome nome
The oSectionate regards of your felow-couh'rynen
have followed you TO the other hemisphere my
h Won throughout your journeyng; they greet you upon
your return with depth OF feeling eserVoo ioi y go
whose by common consent smonS "'o - :,
,nemIcs Of our country recognized as the synonym vi
intense American nationality 800
| In especial manner are tno N'' s.o Co. ,re,
1ucers Of America prompted ask for prcccdehee III ~
coming thus upon your LANDING anu W 'N' ..,,nr
with you upon tho pressing issues OF inc ho W.
49,, ,o,,ate ,pterests Of their homes and families we
cool assured that you not been dsntefes'eu oo
server OF the social conditions prevailing III o'ho'
| and knowing your on2 experience in the scio"0o "
nractcsl government attach correspondents Ndi"" "
our Indictment formed from personal observation as TO
whether we would doing duty to our ia''nes VI
! 10 our country by voting TO make our lhuus.'ia MAJ 49,
| , worl1's and trusting TO the possu'i'' VI
competing with those foreign nations III tio h'iN' %
which it is proposed. to surrender our own
We have observed with pride that IN accepting Wv,
,ourteses extended you by foreign governments N
statesmen you have committed the error fallen hlo
hy some confcundlng the spendor OF court WIN '
happness Of the people; and therefore seek your a
vice. with an Implicit confidence that your Jnds'ch' mas
not been warned by foreign influences but on tho con-
trary has been nurtured and developed Il conviction oy
extended investigation and answering patriotism
We have been the witnesses in your absence OF INC
cordial impulse Of the people maniiestns l'sen III "n
sstible enthusiasm which turned to you WIN u"oN
amped loyalty needless OF remonsance and REFUSAL III
sie,,no rnon vour acceptance OF highest honors In
their gift and the exalted sense OF duty mahhoscu ny
you under trying conditions still further emphasizes
our conviction that the counsel which you shall give VIII
he unained by sclnshncss and free from sophisy anu
will reDrcen the best Of the Republic and there
fore OF American labor
We have not been Indifferent to the animus manifested
AGAINST YOU as the embodiment OF American patriotism Dy
the press Of England, the historic enemy oil ts hat'o
and the unanimty with which they are endeaNornS "
assist the of free trade in this county Is ''
" did during Civil War; to defeat the American sys'o
Of protection and the patriotism which you represent
And our conscience that should your auNce
r accepted by this country we believe 1t VIII De- IN
l. enemies Of our free institutions, in Fort Sumter or St
Jamess shall not have it to say again that they hunO''
\ the flag Of this supreme and invioiable UNION
: This day the nation stands mourning at the Dier
III The heroic General Sheridan and In the universal soro'
H. over the countrys loss doubly remihdeu VI !"
sacrifices made by the present ecioi"''Vh ''
" might and prosperous, and We desire "ooNo :"
things. that no act Of shall tend TO undo or hnue
l. the glorious results Of that mighty struggle
z Among those here extend to you this near
m felt welcome seek your advice are many VINO al
r. recognized by waeewOkers as among the founders
H. the great industrial movement IN Amerle'
- and the influence they have e&eruea Il,
m giving conservative practical, and patriotic drecuo
D. o the agitation upon the recognition OF LABOR
- honorable ambition to take its rghtul place i'll 'ho u
y, dustria political and social economy OF the haton'
H. bdnp steadfa 70 the established principles of cover
re- ent and opposing unalteraby every tendency toward
e lawful violent and revolutionary methods In the nan
w. of this constitutional and patriotic agitation this gam
ing Of representatives OF Labors army bias you again o
' cordial welcome your native land upon whlch y
have shed DISTINGUISHED honor by your genius and patro
III" craftsmanship in the councils Of the nation ana 20
dgnned demeanor abroad
A. We find those who seeking the overthrow OF
" protectye system repeating to the working peope
u charge that Protection does not protect ana they POI
- Il, our great industrial centres. where many are I'
~ in poverty out Of employment. Wheh we soo ,
OF emigration Of whole world drifting steauHy u !"
he ourtrv in its search for conditions ana so ni
tn proportion unscQuainted with our language OF S
~ rtions we see at once the injustice OF charging u
wIc,chedness to American laws or expecting uat d
u system Of protective legislation could transform dO Oh
tc, the ,mcttered alien independent and posro
I'd, citizen, and therefore see no reason why We %
ell incline toward Trade alternative IhIous"
the Southern States find the constitutional I'H''9
-" srnrace and Of organization orciDy Withheld from
Al working people. As well then, might we say fIe,'
gS bas not enanchscd and Liberty has not dlschlfa
in therefore let Us return slavery with its markets. "h'r
his Labor was bought and sofa as connIO' r', ;d,'
IA YOU TO turn the light Of your experienced Jun-"
"' upon this problem. with view to 1eassurh3 inc W"
IAN workers and all patriotic citizens, North ana SOUTH
may be Influenced by the sophist1ies OF those WHO IL
mol ,cc, accustomed TO regard with aversion and eonte
r the legitimate efforts Of the working people TO De-
their condition and maintain higher stahdau Vi ""
'nc and home comforts than prevails in Europe
ere The sympahics Of the wage-wokers nave lhclhr
can uray to favor the policy Of protection, undi "ch
,en industries have developed with uneXampca lapuN
r ing the past quarter Of century IheIe mas no'
ley oun i , ~, o,,er,broy the protective system
ub the present Administration threw down the eauh,c'
10 trcd the issue by the most arbitrary party discipline
ouestion is thus urged thousands OF "oIhi"1
, vbcthcr this issue is OF such vital importance l"
interests Of country as TO make II their du'y "
Ill the bonds OF party allegiance rather thah suppo' ~
ary which their conscience tells them would work injury to
for ~ a. =, has dane in Ireland and India. where Eng
wen had the power to enforce the policy when she ~
automatic arts to establish here in order that hr ia
a. no pen, busy her labor employed, and her co
nllod producing articles for the American h'"'h'' "
With dcon now, gives employment to our fellow
cies here The wage workers of this country Sceh '
9 os ., the sacrifice Of Nations prosperity 1hes ~
mat their interests shall not be sacrificed Tor inc p"
foreign nations the benehciaries OF cheap ao' a. "
buses IT, was almost impossible during the reaulh
the address. although delivered win skill
any effect. TO maintain the attention VI '"' '"''
semblage. 1870 4. boor Mr. Blaine
mics. The people had come 10 near hi' i,;
they they didn't care particularly "Do d,uioI,itV
one else It was with the utmost Is u'rroc crow
nited the police kept 0Iucl' ioA ort of such a mas
sand toward thc sS'ii o dionce forward in spit
want people pusHSu Wv ,ihat mart of the crowd
U~od the sneakers distinct utteranceS grey ",
SSd more nog inpatient and the cry of All. Ba
james Ranf ca Te ]Han cfiSFG it serc
now IL u,S mU with the effect Of his address
times Mr. Blaine hnsscrPH put up his ss friends H
g., catingS and nd hear Mr. ilealy through.
'' f''''|''' MIR. BLAINES REPLY.
=. The band played &" Hail Columbia after
" - G,ishod and when Mr. Blaine