Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17

seen any people associated in any form of
government constituting so truly model
commonwealth rs the State of Connect
icut. Loud applause. In the aims which
her people have cherished, in the ends
which they have accomplished, in the
great motives which inspired them, | think
and repeat it you may stand as model
government among men, Added to that.
gentlemen, you have enjoyed for the last
quarter of century great and unexcep-
tional prosperity, and you have accumu-
lated in an extraordinary degree all the
means which contribute to human well
rare, human comfort and human progress.
The industrial system under which all
this has been accomplished and so grandly
accomplished, is now threatened, and the
people of Connecticut will be asked in the
pending election whether they desire this
commonwealth and this nation to be
launched on new experiments of free
trade lcries of "no" or whether they de-
sire to adhere to the old For these many
landmarks which have proved so safe will
be submitted to the people of Connecti-
cut and on their response will probably be
determined the fate of the whole question.
do not doubt, | cannot doubt the verdict
at the hands of your people.
1t only remains for me to return my sim
cere thanks for whatever personal compli-
ment you pay me by this large assem-
Dlage; But all personal compliment which
| might take to myself is subordinate
III tNtlJ ItSptCl W iDe great emu OF rally
ing the people of the country to the sup
port of Harrison and Morton prolonged
cheering Who represent in their
political history all the great issues of the
national campaign. loud applause
A large delegation, headed by William
+. Graham, editor of the Meriden Repub-
lcan, from Merden boarded the train at
New Haven. Editor Graham for the del
egation welcomed Mr.. Blaine, expressing
the pleasure Meriden had in greeting
one who was such staunch friend to
protection and American industries, and
declaring his conviction that the working
men of Connecticut would give their votes
in favor of the republican party at
the coming presidential election. When
the train arrived at Meriden there were
between 1900 and 2QOO persons present,
who warmly greeted Mr.. Blaine Mr.
Graham introduced Mr.. Blaine, saying {:
II present toyou the greatest champion
OF the rights of labor and the most dStiu-
gulshed private citizen OF the United
States, James & Blaine of America
MIR. blaine said Thanking my friend
tor his somewhat eXtravAgant laudatlou,
| beg To thank you all, my fellow citizens,
for the compliment you pay me in greet
ing me 50 warmly, | have time onIy to
add what | have said elsewhere on my
route this morning, that important as the
vote of Connecticut always has been it is
tentold more important this year. If we
can have every republican voter in Con-
necticut fully comprehend and appreciate
whar the vote of this State may mean, |
shall rest content with the result which
your understanding, and your apprecia-
ton will bring. Cheers Trusting, gen
tleman, that the ldes OF Move mber may
chronicle victory III Counectcu,, and 4s a
consequence OF victory to the nation, | It
tam your greeting with all the cordiality
with which il has been rendered. Long
continued cheering
y large delegation from Hartford got
on board the tram at Meriuen, head ed by
Mayor Root. AT Hartford was gathered
or the grass and roadside, beneath the shell.
ter OF the green elms, a lar ge
and enthusiastic crowd, many hav-
ing come III from the country,
Mayor RrOOt introduced Mr.. Blaine,
who, III response. spoke DIS follows LESS
than fortnight ago | was in the country
winch. according to its area, is called the
riches. in the word-old England. a
large number Of counties n England have
each population greater than that of the
whole State of Connecticut, but wish
could take the statistics # Connecticut
and compare them with the statistics IF
any county or any community of 600 OOt
people in England The comparison would
give sharp test by which the good people
of Connecticut could contrast the effect
of free trade and protection [cheers upon
the mass of the laboriug men. AS | said
IN New Haven, an hour ago, | do not be
lleve the sun shines upon a people more
prosperous in every respect than he peo
pie OF Connecticut Cheers You are
asked nov to change the tariff system
under which prosperity has been attained
y voice, 1--WE shall never do it, The
! country waits to hear your answer upon
that point, and the country waits Witl
confidence. Cheering | thank You fol
l your very generous welcome, and as | an
On du express train which must not by
any means delay, have time only to say
good bye. Loud prolonged cheering
AT springfield the largest assemblage OF
the day was in waiting for Nj, Blaine,
; train. Despite the delays inevitably Incl
dent to such trip, the train reached
: Springfield on schedule time to a minute
having made 1856 miles from New York il
! 4 hours. Every inch of space tor block.
about the Springfield depot was througet
with men aud women clad in fashionabl,
=, garments and in the garb of daily toll
There was a profusion of small flag.
waving from the hands of the crowd aut
a brass band in helmets and scarlet coat:
, gave vigorous greetings with patriotic
airs. Among those who boarded che trail
to greet Mr.. Blaine were Mayor Maynard
of Springfield, n democrat, eX-GUverno
: Robinson and Elisha Morgan who intro
e duced Mr.. Blaine The mention Of hi
/ name was the signal for prolonged ap
:. plause, the latter speaking as follows
Gentlemen, 1t would be sheer vanity il
me W dllIlDlI lnt assembling OF TN,
y vast mass of Massachusetts voters, mere
ly to desire to meet me. take il rattle
AS an index of the profound interest YOU
feel in the pending national contest
u Cheers | take it rather as an indica
I ton that great as the republican major
u tiles have hitherto been in Massachusett
l you Intend to make the majority of ISIS
:, greater. Voice I'VE do. - loud cheering
L In that worthy patriotic purpose | an
most heartily with you | share you
o feeling and bid You God speed, cheers,
or the national policies which have strik
t ingly advanced your State among thu
States IN the Union the policy of pro
lection has been the chief. Loud cheer
ing That policy is represented in thi
contest by Harrison and Morton. Lou,
J. cheers. 1t is nothing that you republi
cans OF Massachusetts should give you
electoral vote to Harrison and Morton Il
you surely will but you should roll up
- majority of tens of thousands. LOuC
cheers and voice I'VE will do it BE
yond that in every practicable and prope