Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-11-03

1he Outrage Perpetzated by Democrats n
Keeping Dakota out Of the sister
hood Of states-Cieveland,s
Pct Banks.
CMssao, October 20.lOne Of the most
notable republican demonstrations in the
campaign Of 1888 occurred in Chicago to
night. Mr.. Blaine was The central figure.
the occasion was his first public appearance
since the convention in the city when
that body had named a new candidate
for the party. A. parade of about
10000 men was reviewed by the famous
leader, less than two squares from tho audi
torium, the place where his successor had
been chosen 30 short time before. Prior
to the review two mammoth meetings,
either one rivaling the convention gather
ings in the auditorium, were addresse.
BY Mr.. Blaine. The meetings took
place in buildings side by side, an
arrangement necessary. owing to
the lack of any single hall large enough to
hold the crowds desiring to be present. The
long route of the procession was crowded
ON either side north of the auditorium
on Michigan avenue for half a dozen
blocks, the concourse of people was
something extraordinary. The avenue
expanse of the park and over tho great
sweep Of greensward the people m assed
themselves in thousands, their object evil
IDENTIFY was not to see the marchers, for that
was impossible. Every eye seemed fixed on
q little stand erected at the entrance Of
the Leland hotel, from which Mr..
Blaine was expected to view the parade.
one of the huge window panes of the hotel,
waving his hand and being cheered again
and again.
About 1900 people in battery D armory
were tho ones who heard Mr.. Blaine make
his Grafton of the evening. To an equal
number in Cavalry armory adjoining he
spoke few words afterwards, excusing
self to brief reference to the enthusiasm
for protection, which he said he had wit
messed everywhere. on his trip. At
or Mr.. Blaine commenced speak
ing in the first hall, the doors of
both armories were closed and hundreds
of persons were turned away. Even with
this precaution the armories were uncon-
fortably crowded. Mr.. Blaine spoke with
his old time force, and his remarks were re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. Facing the
vast crowd in battery ,. he said:
The twenty -four years of republican rule
in the United States form an epoch second
only in importance to those great years
oomprehended between the Declaration of
Independence and the organization of the
federal government. History recognizes
this by assigning to the first president and
chief actor in the latter period, q rank second
only in American craftsmanship, and he was
Washington himself. The twenty four years
reach from 1861 to 1885, and they
were distinguished by an advance
in every department of industry,
and by progress in every field of human
effort, more extraordinary than were even
realized within like period in any age in
any other country. At the conclusion Of the
twenty-four years, the executive power of
the nation was transferred to the democratic
party, and the political campaign in which
the American people are now engaged, is to
determine whether the democratic rule
shall continue or whether the republican
party, on its record of achievements, shall
be entrusted with new lease Of
power. The republicans contend that the
general welfare of the whole country has
not been promoted by the democratic ad-
ministrati0n, and that the democratic prom
Uses of reform have been signally disre-
garded and trampled upon. They have
found that the administration has been
against the material welfare of the country,
and that it threatens the impairment of our
industrial system, whereby, under pro-
tective tariff the country has advanced
20 rapidly in power and prosperity.
The republicans arraign Mr.. Cleveland for
falling short of the promises wherewith his
was inaugurated, and for
the lust expectations which
bis words inspired.
First-They arraign him for his failure to
improve tho civil service, as he promised in
sveyy form of words in which official
p3odses could be expressed. Instead of re-
form there has been constant deterioration.
Instead Of curing the system
f pafs6an removals, the presi-
dent has developed it 70 such
moved from Office during the present ad- |
without charge, and for mere |
political reasons, than by any three of his |
predecessors in Office, even though three may
be selected who were eight years each in the |
chair.
The '.spoils SYSTEM" instead of being |
rooted up, a. the president promised,
sver before, and the assessment of
is 50 notorious that the |
chairman of the democratic national COM
mittee, taken his station in one of the hotels |
If Washington, within sight of the White
house, and as read from q congratulatory /
aiepsfch published in a democratic paper.
assurance of contributions from
more than 100 Office holders in q single day. |
Is has, moreover, been charged in responsi-
ole No *spapers, and proved before q special
committee Of the senate, that men of bad
character. convicted and pardoned Grimm
ia, have been placed in Office under the
present administration, and that thus the
,ivil service has been subjected to open
,hame in degree hitherto unknown.
Socond-The republicans arraign the
president for having surrendered the rights
II The country in the fisheries of the North
kmsrioan coast in q manner derogatory to
be dignity of the nation, and in utter dis
eeard of the rights Of the fishermen. The
Iuestioa Of the fisheries has been a subject
4 dispute ever since the war Of 1872, and
lsFer before has the. country, even in its
lays Of weakness. been willing to surren
lsr to Great Britain the rights
uhioh now, IN the day of our
restigs and power, the present administra-
ion abs1dons to tho sacrifice OF national
lsnoe and the destruction of the rights of
ur1shefmeu. The American people were
let more surprised ct tho tame manner in