The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-14
HE ARRIVES a DAY LATE.
But Is Greeted Most Enthusiastically and
Makes Two Speeches.

MAKES Two speeches.
| NEW YcRN August 10.-The steamer CITY
| of New York was boarded five miles off Sandy
! Hook while at anchor waiting for high tide to
| cross the bar, by representatives OF the press
] who learned that the voyage was a pleasant and
upeventful ono and that Mr.. Blaine was well
and had not suffered from any sea sickness.
/ Mr.. Blaine said he was in excellent he&l It'll
/ and that his trip had renewed his youth.
| About s o'clock, the Starin met the City of
| New York outside the narrows. The Starin
| turned about and both vessels slowly steamed
up the bay, bow and bow. Cheer and cheer
rose from the deck OF the Starin, although it
was yet impossible to distinguish Mr.. Biaines
form among the two thousand that stood on
the decks OF the huge steamer.
MIR. BLAINE DISCOVERED.
AS the vessels neared each other Mr.. Blaines
form was at last made out standing III group
of friends on the upper deck forward. AS
cheer after cheer arose Mr.. Blaine bowed re-
peatedly. lie was neatly dressed in q dark
cutaway coat, light trousers and brown derby
hat. Tho Chicago Blaine clubs little tug had
been the first to greet the steamer as it came
up the bay, and chung under its wing, while
the Chicago men cheered. Cappa's band, on
the Starin, played Homo Again. and
Home, Sweet Home and "Star Spangled
Banner" while advancing up to the quaran-
tine station. Then both vessels came to am
chor, and rs the Starin ran over under the side
OF the City of New York, Mr.. Blaine's face
and form were plainly visible to every one on
board. Cheer after cheer broke forth, hand
kerchiefs and flags were waved, while cries,
Blaine, James q. Blaine" mo free trade,'
arose, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
AT last, at 9:l5 O'Clock, to the music of
"llail to the Chief" Mr.. Blaine got aboard
the Starin and was escorted by Whitelaw Reid
and Mr.. Pool
Mir. Bartlett, president of the republican
cluU of the city of New York, then delivered
an address of welcome.
MIR. BLAINE SPEAKS.
Mr.. Blaine said in reply:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Republican
Club and fellow citizens To enable you to APP
precate this welcome each and every one of you
should DO absent from homo and country for the
long penod of fourteen moQths. am sure You can
have little conception OF the great qualification of
that instant when saw the shores OF our great re-
public. / cannot tell you how deeply grateful
l Gm 10 be remembered in this manner by you
and the assembled gentlemen. It is scene shall
never forget Ii is an occasion which l assure YOU
SaadoWed only by The SAD event which greeted us as
tlehrSt piece OF American news we heard-the death
OF General sheridan man who above party
ana siool Tor me union OF the states lShouts OF
With that exception, my arrival upon my native
shore was unattented by anything but Joy and
happiness The campaign on which you are about
70 enter should be prefaeed, if that were possible
by every voter il the United States, seoin!
what have seer, -good. goodl and hearing what I
have heard during last year. Apal0us5 The
viewed from the European standpoint with an in.
terest as profound as il is in the United States 1t
Is The opportunity OF England. Its the long-wish-
Aoor aud cheaper fabrics of the Old world eNpect 10
invade the new and lower the wages of American
MhFkinSmen 10 the European standard. Great ap.
plausel IL is not contest Of capital against CAPT
ta II Is NOT contest of partisan against PARTISAN
Ii IL much higher than either fthts1. Il tran
sends all party motives LApplausej Wheth er
who earn their bread by the sweat
OF their brow shall be seriously reduced in their
em0uulcnt from day 70 day-that is the whole pith
aud moment OF this QUestsl. Anything that di-
yers the question from thaESinge point is d weak
oning OF tho campaign. Applause and cries of
Good. ] say here, as hope 20 say with much
more elaboration. loud cheering and oriegof that's
American laboror cannot be reduced except with
the consent aud votes Of tie American
hhorcr himset The appeal lies to him.
IL comes 10 his door and asks him
whether with the great power OF franchise AMI
the great majority he possesses IN his own hands.
he Is willing, for himself and his associates his
children aud his chilsrans children 70 take that
fatal step, al bidding Of an American congress and
+ an American president who are governed by that
cleuiont which sought 10 destroy this nation BUT
My heart IS 100 Mll to enter at this time on q
heightened argument In this moment Of welcome
ana Joy setting Eou'o % old scenes and old ificuds
Unjust lee allowed 10 enjoy ihe pleasant emotions OF
each ani every member OF tle club aud 20 all my
irjouds Tor the generous aud joyous welcome they
have rendered 90 inc IN the haoog of New YORK.
NhAe Mr. Blaine was speaking the cabin
was
PACKEn 10 ITS UTMOST LIMITS,
and heads were thrust iu through the windows
from deck without, eager TO hear every word
spoken. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed,
and every point made was quickly seized and
Z chectcd. An outburst of cheering followed
I the conclusion of the brief speech,
IN n raunrtar M H1afna said That la tifI