The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-11
The Great Big DemagOgue Arrives,
They Call Him Prince and Obse-
quiously Honor Him,
Like the Lamb that Licbs the Hand
that Slaughters 1t.
What Eas Blaine Done to Deserve
Such Demonstrationsp
Even Some Workingmen Pay Tribute to
This Man, Whose Whole Life Has
Been Devoted to Upbuild-
ing Monopolies.

NEw YoRK, Aug, 10-The steamer City
OF New York was boarded five miles oil
Sandy Hook while at anchor waiting
for high tide TO cross the bar, by
representatives Of the press who learned
that the voyage was pleasant, uneventful
one, and that Mr.. Blaine was well and
had not suffered from seasckness. Mr..
Blaine said he was in excellent health
and that this trip had renewed his youth.
About o'clock the steamer Starin met
the City Of New York outside the narrows.
The Starin turned about and both vessels
steamed up the bay bow and bow. Cheer
after cheer went up from the decks OF the
Starin, although ii was impossible to dis
tinguish Mr.. Blaine's form among the
1000 that stood on the decks OF the huge
steamer. As the vessels neared each
other Mr.. Blane's form was at last made
out standing in group Of friends on the
upper deck forward. As cheer after cheer
arose, Mr.. Blaine bowed repeatedly. lie
was natily dressed in dark cutaway coat
light trousers aud brown derby hat.
The Chicago Blaine clubs little tug had
been the first TO greet the steamer M II
came up the bay aud chung under lis
wing. While the Chicago men chcered
the band on the Starin played "llome
Again" and clone, Sweet Home" and
"fhc Star Spangled Banner" while adj
vancing upto Quarantine. Then both yes.
sells came TO anchor, and M the Starin ran
over under the side OF the City of New
York, Mr.. Baine's face and form were
plainly visible TO every one ON board.
Cheer after cheer broke forth, handker.
chiefs and flags were waved, cries Of
"Blainc, James q. Blaine" mo free
trade, arose, and the utmost enthusiasm
prevailed. Al last, At al5 o'clock, TO the
music OF "llail TO the Chief" Mr.. Blaine
got on board the Starin, escorted 10y White
law Reid aud Mr.. Pool.
TuE WELCOME ADDRESS.
Mr.. Bartlett, on behalf Of the Republican
club, Of New York, delivered the following
speech Of welcomes
'Mr Blaine.
"Thc Republican club 81 the city OF New
York aud It's invited guests tender You,
sir, through me ~ president Of the club,
their warmcst greetings and sinccrcst con-
CALCULATIONS upon your arrival once moro
in health aud strength upon these shores.
When the club ilrst proposed this rcccp.
ton II WIS not intended ~ an act having
any political signilicadcc, but rather M u
private expression Of love and regard for
one whom We look upon ~ our most Illus
trious citizen. hut We found our suggcs.
ton stirred the friendly jealousy Of the
country, aud with one accord II was IN.
sisted that the event Of your arrival home
should ho the occasion Of dcmOnstra-
ton more general In lis character than
was originally contemplated, and M n re-
suit there were assembled for several days
in tho city Of New York tens Of thousands
Of your friends from all parts OF the coun-
try impaiicntly waiting 10 pay you the
generous tribute Of their respect and adj.
miration. Tho delay In your arrival has
intcricrcd 10 some extent with the pro.
gram. Last night the great parade took
place, about 1000 strong lacking but
one thing, your inspiring presence. Many
Of the parndcn from abroad were com.
PEELED 10 return 10 their homes at an early
hour this morning"
mn. nLAINE's RErLY.
Mr.. Blaine responded as follows
"Nf President aud Gentcmen Of the Republican
Club aud Follow Citizens
"To enable you 10 appreciate this wei.
come, each and every one Of you should
be absent from home and county for the
long period Of iourtcon months. lamsuro
YOU can have little conception Of the grrat
qualification Of that instant when saw the
shores Of the great republic.
III cannot tell you how deeply grateful
nm to be remembered In this manner 10y
YOU and these assembled gentlemen. II Is
q scene | shall never forget IL Is an oc.
casiOn which | assure you ] appreciate
from the depths Of my heart. II Ia shad.
owed only by the sad event which greeted
az, ~ the first piece Of American news
We heard oi the death Of Gen. sheridan, a
man who was above party and stood for
the union Of States shouts Of good
with that exception, my arrival upon my
native shore was unattended 10y anything
but Joy and happiness
"fhc campaign on which you are about
/ 10 enter should bo prclaccd, u that were
| possible, by every voter la the United
| States seeing what | have seen Good
Good !" aud hearing What ! have heard
In tho last year. (Applausc. The pro
gross Of the campaign In the United
States u viewed, from European stand
points, with an Interest o. profound ~ i
IL In the United States II is the oppor.
tunity Of England. u Is the long looked
for occasion upon which tlc cheaper talbot
and the cheaper fabric 0i the old world
expect 10 invade the new aud lower the
wages OF the American WUrkingmen Il
the European STANDARD Great applause.
II II not contest Of capital against capital
IL IL not contest Of partisan against part
san. II IL much higher than either o
these. II transccilds all party motives
tApplausc.
"Whcther the grcai mass ~ American
people who earn tier bread 10y the swoa
Of their brow shall b. .rriuusly reduced u
their emOlumenn ii5m day TO day. LAP
plauscl that IL the Wi0.r piih and momcn
Of this question. ANYTHING that divert
the question from thli single point "
wcakcningoi the campaign. lApplause am
cries Of good.
81 say here, rs I lDpD IN say With mncl
more elaboration, tloul cheers and cries
, that's what We want ] sJl here thal W
, wages Of the Amcricau lpyunr cannot y
reduced except will lhr consent and NO
vote oi the America IHN1frf himself ~
. appeal lies 20 him. 10 comes 70 liis doc
|. and asks him whoihsf with great pow'
J. Of the ifancisc and Oh" gfcat majority
possesses In bis own bAuIsi lac 10 Willln