The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
HON. JAMES @. BLAINE.

week has passed without bringing harmony De-
tween them.
HON. JAMES G.. BLAINE.
He Delivers PowerfaI speeca. striking the
Democracy at All Po,n,s.
CHICAGO, Oct 20.--One Of ths most notable
Republican demonstrations in the campaign OF
1888 occurred in Chicago tonight Mr.. Blaine
WAS the central figure. The oceAsioa was bis
erst public appearance since the national con-
ventiou IN the city where that body had named
new candidate for the party. A parade Of
about ten thousand men was reviewed by the
famous leader, less than two squares from the
Auditorium, the place where his successor had
been chosen 90 short time before. Prior to
the review two mammoth meetings. either one
rivaline the convention gatherings in
the Auditorium, were addressed By
Mr.. Blaine The meetings took place in build
inss, side by side, an arrangement Necessary
owing to the lack Of any single hall large enough
to hold the crowd desiring to be present.
feature Of the procession was the concentration
of sentiment expressed in the numerous inottoes
displayed. Almost all were on . single lihs of
thought, the burden being "Prosection to
American Labor" The long route of the pro-
csssion was crowded throushout on either side.
but north Of the Auditorium, on Michigan
avenue for half dozen blocks,
the eoucourss Of people WAS some
thing extraordinary. The avenue is bounded
on one side by the broad sxpsnse Of the lake
park. and over this great sweep Of ereensward
the people mAssed themselves IN thousands
Their object, evidently, was cot to see the
marchsrs, for that was impossible. Every eye
seemed fixed on the iittle stand erected at the
entrance of the Leland Hotel. from which Mr..
Blaine Was expected. to view the parade. He
did not do so, however, but kept on the inside Of
one Of the huge window-panes in
/ the hotel, waving his hankerchief
! and being chesred again and again.
About 1000 people 10 Battery d Arnory we're
the ones who heard Mr.. Blaine make the oration
Of the evening. To an equal number in the
cavalry srmory. adjoining, hs spoke few
words fsior excrsils hilsrsls f.osa q see ad-
dress, ana coaariLs ss.iss.T to brief reference
to tho enthusiasm for protection, which. he
said. he had witnessed every whore on bis trip.
After Mr.. Blaine commenced speaking in the
FIRST hall, the doors Of both armorss were closed
and hundreds of persons turned away. Even
with this prscaution, both armoriss were un-
comfortably crowded. Mr.. Blaine spoke with
his old-time force and his remarks were received
with great enthusiasm. Facing the vast crown
in Battery ID, be said:
''The twen,y-four yesrs of Republican rule iu
the United States form an epoch second only in
Importance to those great years eoruprehended
tetWSer the Declaration OF Independence and
The organization Of the federal government
History recognizes this by ming to the first
80 -. A. ~r<~1
.ank second only in American craftsmanship
and heroism TO Washington himself. The twen-
y-four ysare, from 1861 TO 1855. were distin-
euished by an advance in every department OF
industry and ty progress IN every held OF
human effort more extraordinary than was
eyer realized within like period in al age in
any other country. At the conclusion of the
twepty-four years the executive power Of the
Nation was transferred to the Democratic party,
aud the political pAign in which the Amer
lean people are now engaged is to determine
whether the Democratic rnle shall continue, or
whether the Republican party, on its record Of
achievements, shall be intrLsted with q new
lease Of power. The Republicans contend that
the general welfare of tas whole country has
not been promoted by the Democratic admins
tration, and that the Democrats prom
ises of reform have been signslly dis
regarded and trampled upon They
contend that the administration has
been against the material welfare Of
the country, that 1t has not maintained the ma
t;onal honor, and that 1t threatens the impair
ment Of our industrial system, whereby, under
protective tariff, the country has advanced go
rapidly in power ana prosperity. The Republic
ans arraign Mr. Cleveland for falling short OF
the promises wherewith his administration was
| inaugurated, and for disappointing the just
sxpectations which his words inspired.
'First-They arraign him for his failure to
improve the civil service. as he promised in
every form Of words in which Official pledges
| could be expressed. Instead of reform there
has been constant deterioration. Instead Of
curing the system of partisan removals the Presi-
| dent has developed il to such an extent that
| more officials have been removed from ofhcs
| during the present administrator, without
| charge and for mere political reasons. than by
any three Of mis- predecessors in Office, even
though three mag be selected who were eight
years each in the presidential chair. The 'spoils
| system instead of being rooted up. as the
| President promised. has been de-
yelopsd NOR: intensely than ever
holders is potorions The chairman of the ma
tional Democratic committee takes his station
| in one Of the hotels at Washington. within
| sight OF the White House, and, as i read from .
| congrstulatory dispat ch published 10 q Demo
cratic paper, received assurance OF contribu-
| tions from more than one hundred Office holders
| In a single day. II has, moreover, been charged
| in responsible newspapers, and proved before a
special committee Of the Senate. that men of
| bad character. convicted and pardoned crimi-
male, have been placed in onice under the pres
ent administration, and that thus the civil serv-
| ice has been subjected TO open shame in q de-
| gree hitherto unknown.
| ''Second-The Republicans arraign the Presi-
dent for having surrendered the rights Of the
| country 10 the fisheries OF the North Amsrcan
| coast in a manner derogatory 70 the dignity OF
the Nation, and in utter disregard Of the rights
| OF the fishermen. The question OF the fisheries
| has been subject Of dispute since the
! war of 1872, and never before has the country,
| even in days of weakness. been wiling to sur
render TO Great Britain the rights which now,
| in the dsy OF our prestige and power, the pres
| ent administration absndons. TO the sacr.-
| fee OF patioual honor aud the destruc-
tion Of the rights of our fishermen. The Amer
lean people were not more surprised at the
| tame manner in which fishery rights were
surrendered than were the negotiators OF Eng
| land themselves, when they found that obsta-
| cles hitherto insurmountabis by British diplo
macy had been removed by the present admin.
4stration, and the pathway 10 . diplomatic vie-
tory made smooth and easy to the representa-
| tiyes of Englsnd.
"Third-Ths Republicans arraien Mr.. Clsvs-
| land for bis cruel disregard OF the rights OF
| the poor and needy soldiers, who in
CURED their distress and their poverty 10
| the service of the Nation, and who. 6y
the iuterposition OF the Presidents veto, were
deprived Of the pittance voted to them By
| Republican Senate and . Democrat House.
1 Not only has the President vetoed the general
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