The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-11
IN MADISON SQUARE.

Mr. Blaine Eulogixes the Republican Can
didstes, aud Argues for Protection.
New YORK, Aug. 10.-Msdison square was
ablaze again tonight. But Blaine, of Maine,
was present as was not the case at last enening's
parade. The thrones did not, to night, gaze in
vain toward the great reviewing stand near the
Worth monument to see tho familiar figure Of
the returned statesman. He WAS there, and
though the occasion tonight was the tender of
q serenade and address to him by the working
men. the entire town seemed to be crowding TO
see and hear. Even before sunset the people
commenced to gather Oh the curbs and among the
trees of the park. and long before the appointed
time those who were entitled began taking places
on the grand stand. Wealthy merchants who
could not obtain seats on the stand jostied
against the poorest workingmsn. each vying
with the other who could cheer loudest
All around could be seen the buttons covered
with little American flags. and more numerous
enthusiasts in their hats on
the lapels Of their coats Csppas full band was
there. too. and the crowds Joined in every air
with chorus of cheers. Clubs and hotels we're
illuminated, and fireworks added another ele-
ment to the excitement Of the scene. Mean.
while the corridors Of the Fifth-Avenue Hotel
crowded with prominent people, all wait
ing to see Mr.. Blaine. About o'clock he ap-
peared, rudy and smiling. he leaned the
arm Of the Republican candidate for Vice-presi-
dent. Hon. Levi P. Morton. and was en- veloped
in o dark great-coat. He walked slowly down
the main stairway and was met by police
Captain Reilly and . squad OF pa,rolmen. who
Immediately formed hollow square. and thus
escorted Mr.. Blaine to the grand stand. When
the crowd sighted the guest Of the evening
there rose upon the air Deep hoarss murmurs
that swslled into cheer, which 1t seemed might
have awakened echoes from the Battery to Har-
lem. Handkerchiefs and fags futtered. and
hats were tossed in the air. Cries of Blaine"
Blaine" rang out loud and clear. and the crowd
seemed to have gone wild in the excess Of their
enthusiasm. The gray-bearded man at Mr..
Mortons side bowed his acknowledgements and
seemed deeply affected. When he reached the
reviewing stand aud stood in full view
Of the vast throng, which by this tirse numbered
many Thousands. another wild burst OF cheering
shook the air. Again Mr.. Blaine bowed and
with a waive of his hand quietsd the crowd.
not be silent When quiet was finally restored.
A. E Ford arose and said:
''Fellow-citizens-I have to request silence and
attention while Mr.. David Healy. on behalf of
the workingmen of New York. reads address
to that grandes: OF living Americans, James G.
Blaine"
Substantially the address ran thus:
James G. Blaine. our First and Bestowed
Fellow-citzen-On behalf of the working people
Of America, We bid you welcome home. In
especial manner are the wage-workers and pro-
ducers of America prompted to ask for prece-
dence in welcoming you thus upon your landing,
and to take counsel with you upon the pressing
issues OF the hour affecting the immediate in-
terests OF their homes and families, and as to
whether we would be doing our duty to our fam
lilies to country by voting to make our
industrial markets a worlds common and trust
ing to the possibility of our competing with
those foreign nations in the market for which it
is now proposed to surrender onr own. In
cepting courtesies extended to You by foreign
governments and statesmen you have com
mittec the error of coufounding the splendc- of
court with the happiness OF the peoples and We
seek your advice. confident that your judgment
has not been warped by foreign influences
and that your counsel will be untainted
by sel6shness and FREQ from sophistry,
and that it will represent the best interests OF
the Republic, and. therefore. of American labor.
Our conscience assures that should Your
advice be accepted by this country. as we be-
lieve it will be- the enemies of our tree ins.itu-
tions. in Fort Sumter St. James, shall not
have it to say again that they humbled the flag
OF this supreme and inviolable Union We find
those who are seeking the overthrow of our pro-
tectivs system repeating to the working people
the charge that protection does not
protect and they point to our great
industrial centers. whore many are
found in poverty and out Of employment.
Throughout the Southern States we fnd the
constitutional rights of suffrage and OF orgsuiza-
ton fo-cibiy withheld from our working people.
AS well. then. might we say. freedom has NOT
enfrauchised and liberty has not disenthrallea;
therefore let US return to slavery with Its mar
kets wherein labor was bought and sold as q
commodity. We appeal to you to turn the light
of your experienced judgment upon this prob
lem with . view to reassuring the wage workers
and all patriotic citizens, North and South who
may be influenced by the eophistries
Of those who regard with contempt
the legitimate efforts Of the working people to
better their condition and maintain a higher
standard OF wages and home comforts than pre-.
vas in Europe. The sympathies of the wage
workers have inclined naturally to favor the
policy of protection. There has not been an
openly avowed determination by any political
party 10 overthrow the protective system until
the present administration threw down the