The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-23
BLAINE In CHICAGO.
He SPEAKS no IN IMMENSE AUDI
ENCE

table republican demonstrations of the cam
paign of 1883, occurred in Chicago tonight
Mr.. Blaine was the central figure The occa-
sion was his first public appearance since the
national convention in the city, where that
body had named the new candidate for the
party. A crowd of 10000 was reviewed by
the famous leader. Prior to the review two
large meetings, either one rivaling the con-
vention gathering III the auditorium, were
addressed by Mr.. Blaine. The
meetings took place in the building side by
side. This arrangement was necessary, owing
to the lack of any single hall large enough 10
hold the crowds desiring to be present. The
following are extracts from Blaines speech:
The political campaign on which the American
people are now engaged is TO determine whether
democratic rule can continue, or whether the re-
publican party. on lis record
of achievements shall be intrustei
with now lease of power. The republicans con
tend that the general welfare of the whole country
has not been promoted by the democratic admins
tration' and that the democratic promises OF re-
form nave not been realized, They contend that
the administration has been against the material
welfare of the country; that L has not maintained
the national honor; that it threatens the impair
ment of OFT industrial system whereby, under the
protective tariff, the country has advanced so rapid
y in power and prosperity. The republicans arragn
Cleveland for falling short of the promises where
with his administration was inaugurated, for dis
appointing the Just expectations which his words
inspires First they arraiyned him for his failure TO
improve civil service reform rs he promised IN
every form of words, In which pledges could be
expressed Instead of reform there has leen
constant deterioration. Instead of purifying the
service the partisan removal president has devel-
oped II To such an extent that more officials have
been removed from Office during the present I'D
ministration without charge and poliliaal reasons
than by any three of his predecessors office even
though three may be sclectedwho were wv nty years
in the presidential chair. The spots system"
instead OF being rooted Up, as the president
promised has been developed more intensely than
ever before and the assessment of office holders Is
so notorious that the chairman OF the democlatic
committee takes his station in one of the hotels at
Washington, within sight of the white house. and,
as read from congratulary dispatch published in
Il democratic paper, received assurance of
hundred oliceholders IN single day. 1t has more
over been charged in responsible newspapers and
proved before " special committee of the senate,
that men OF bad character convicted and pardoned
criminals, have been placed in office under the
present administration, and that thus the civil
vice has been subjected 10 open shame in O degree
hitherto unknown.
Second The republicans are against the president
for having surrendered the rights of the country
in the fisheries OF The North American coast in
manner derogatory to the nation and in utter dis.
regard Of the rights Of the fishermen. The question
Of the fisheries has been subject of dispute ever
since the war of 1872, and never before has the
country, even in its days of weakness, been willing
to surrender TO Greet Britain rights Which now,
power, the present administration abandons
and sacrifices the national right of our fishermen
The Americana PEOPLE not more surprised at tho
tame manner In which fishery rights were sur
rendered than were the negotiations of others and
themselves when they found that the obstacles
hitherto insu,mountable by British diplomacy had
been removed by the PR sent administration and
the pathway to diplomatic victory made smooth
and easy to the represents tiyes of England.
3. The republicans arraigu Cleveland for his cruel
disregard of the rights OF the poor and needy sol
diers who incurred their distress and their poverty
i'll the service of the naton and who by the inter
position of the presidents veto, were deprived of
the pttance voted TO them by the republican senate
and the democratic house Not only ms Cleveland
vetoed the general bill passed for the relief of the
needy and dependent soldiers, but in moro thun
20J cases of peculiar and personal suffering, the
president has exercised his power to prevent the
nahons relieving thelrsiust dues. His yetoes of
bill. both general and PERSONAL has thrust thous-
andS of soldiers out of their daily substance And
yet, that Is precisely the condition in which thous-
ands ofsoldiers, who took honorable part in the
counrys defense are left by the presidents yetoes.
The republicans arrai2n the President, not merely
for his veto of the pension bills but Tor his general
and dangerous use of the veto power, without pre-
cedent in the previous history of The country, and
all Others beyond the conception or Imagination OF
those who frnmed the constitution. There Is
something extraordinary in the space which Ceve-
land will fill In the archives the government Ills
vetoes of private pension bills WIN occcpy
space Ia our political history TIL all the reg
ular annual messages OF Washington. Adams and
Jefferson for the first twenty years of the federal
government, and if all his vetOes all subjects be
combined, the spaces lthey will fill Will be greater
than ali the annual messages Of the presidents from
the formation of the constitution TO the close OF the
war with Great Britain. j submit that the trainers
of the constitution never intended 10 rake
the president the third legislative power, with
q vote that could override both tie others Such
use 0f the veto power has been condemned by oil
great statesmen OF both rarties, Sueh use OF tie
veto power would dethrone any constitutional
monarch in Europe IT YVES such Use OF the veto
power that gave to that French king, who brought
on the revolution thenalne of Monsur Veto" and
President Cleveland will be fortunate II In history
he escapes tho descriptive sobriquet. (AppIause)
A. The ropublicans M. align the administration Tor
tgtlNnuf prplqfput II mr. purt fao-
reasons, u.sranch!sed American citizens in the
territory Of Dakoia Considerable space was de-
voted to celebrating this proposition
The fifth charge was that the repabllcans arraign
President Cleveland s administration for breaking
down the useful policy Of paying OIL the national
debt as rapidly as the surplus VIII allow.
They permitted bonds of the United 8 ates
payable at par, to remain on interest while the time
of the government devoted 10 the creation of the
surplus which might be used 10 prejudice the hnaf-
cial and industrial system that had steadily pro-
dnced condition of prosperity in the country.
treasury department used it for the first time since
General Jackson broke down the United States
b hanks for the gaPo OF gnesr the
The banking institutions. When Manning retired
from Clevclands cabinet and jordan resigned from
the Office Of treasurer the two gentlemen establish
ed q bark In the city OF New York and the aiminis
tritiOn OF Cleveland loaned the government funds
without interest as fixed and permanent denosts of
81 10000 of The peoples money. In the days Of
Napoeon's most absolute power II he had given
five aud a half million francs out of the public
10 a private enterprise IN banking,
barbados would have been across the streets oil
Paris. aud revolution iuangurated against the
government that would indulge myori s a 50 ruin.
Gus tchecrSL ifQueen Victoria should requess Of
the English treasury that The same amount should
be issued To two Of her personal friends as m mid
70 speculation in banking. the ministry would aye
nude all inquiry int1 tie 80 indness Of
her mind upon proposition 20 Ordinary
and yet hir. tairchild, acting for the president
ordered 81 100000 Of the peoples money to be
placed IN the bank OF Manning q Jordan, and nu
Ihorized the bark 20 hold THAT sum as Il forced
baiDncc. / quote the sccTetaryg exact Language.
Il has been there for mote than year, aud will
probably remain there for many years
more. IL the democratic party Should
retain power 10 ablte tier stewnrdahi Of
the peoples money for prvnie purposes. lawiil
give another instance OF the administration OF the
treasury department, equally offensive an aid to
Mr. Carlisle IN his extremity. The department hos
placed special deposit which Is IN the nnture OF
loan without Interest, Ia all tie national banks In
the city OF CDYinglOn. four ia number the deposits
IN each exceeding s200,0U0 aud HggreQating nearly
f900,O00 II there has ever heretofore been an
abuse of that character known to the treasury
of the United States. ! desire some gentlemen
competent 10 instruct the public tCbcers
9th. Tho republicans Hrraign the presiIen for
deliberate attempt 10 destroy The protective system
OF this country by using the argument that its ten
dency IL 70 produce surplus IN the treasury, when
not one dollar Of the surplus would be there II the
money had been lawiuily expended IN reducing the
public debt instead Of being loaned Quito pet banks
and for the benefit Of political iaVOfileB.