The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-03
THE FATE OF PROTECTION AT ISSUE.
New EngIand's Prosperity at State In
the Contest.
How the WorkIngmen Of Connect.
cut Should Vote.
Two Great Audiences Addressed by
Mr.. Blaine Yesterday.

Mr.. Blaine Yesterday.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Nov 2.-James G.
Blaine and party arrived in this city at noon
They were met at at the depot by the Young
Mems Republican Club and escorted to the
Green. where Mr.. Blaine was INTRODUCED tc
an audience of $500 by ex-Gov. Harrison as
Americas foremost representative of pro.
lection.
Mr.. Blaine spoke about ten minutes, saying
among other things: "If Connecticut is moi
ready to defend the doctrine of protection
she must not expect other people to do it fol
her. Connecticut is one of the States in this
Union that are probably more largely benefit
ted by protection than any other States" Re
ferring to government funds deposited ir
national banks, he said: II find there have
been sixty millions loaned to national banks
without interest. | say loaned to nationa
banks, pet banks, while only four millions
and a half have gone to pay the debts of the
nation during the past month. This is the
most scandalous transaction in the history
OF the nation. | do not charge corruption on
the part Of the Secretary, nor that the banks
are corrupt. but l have my suspicious. II
was very learned Federal judge who said
from the bench that any fool could be taught
to reason, but suspicion was divine. / shall
continue to suspect that in this connection a
large fund will be contributed for the elec-
tion of Grover Cleveland and dAllan G. Thur
man. repeat 1t, that out of this sixty mil.
lions that have been loaned to banks without
interest," large fund has been provided to
re-elect Cleveland
In conclusion Mr.. Blaine said ION Tues
day next the fate, of protection in this
N nfrui ic fr, hn coff Ind raj.
United States do not uphold it then, you
will never make another rally on this issue
successfully. 1t is for Connecticut and Con-
necticut voters to determine whether that
end shall be accomplished"
Mr.. Blaine was then escorted to the depot,
where he took a special train for Derby.
AT Berby Mr.. Blaine and party wereues-
corted to the residence of Thomas Wallace,
where lunch was served. The party were
then driven to the trotting park, where 10000
people had gathered, and gave Mr.. Blaine a
most enthusiastic reception. Mr.. Blaine was
introduced, and said:
"Felt0ao Citizens: Ii you allow the pro-
tective law to be broken down and destroy
ed, when do you think 1t will be put back
again? Do you think you can vote for the
free trade party for fun and have some one
else maintain the protective principles for
you? II you will put Harrison in the presi-
dental chair, will guarantee that the pro-
tective tariff will not be disturbed. They
are opposing us in every way and manner,
fair and unfair" Mr.. Blaine then referred
to the interview in which Postmaster Gener-
al Dickinson described New England as
selfshiy hanging on to the body polite, ab-
sorbing its wealth and giving back nothing
He pronounced Dickinson's statements as
stuff, and such stuff as tariff arguments are
made of through the West and Southwest.
They represent New England as having two
classes, one class rolling in wealth, and
around them a class bordering on starvation.
This mode of speaking of the results of pro-
lection and describing New England is a
libel on the most industrious and one of the
most deserving sections of the Union. The
question pressed upon you today is: "Are
J ou willing to trust President of the United
States who sent a free trade message
to Congress-? Are you willing to trust him
with the tariff? The whole question, my
friends, is question of wages, and, being
a question OF wages, the votes of the men
who earn wages can decide this election.
Western Democrats say New England has
palaces on every hilltop. 1 have lived in
New England many years and never saw but
are comfortably well off. 1t is in their
hands and always has been in their hands to
make and unmake the laws of the country.
All the millionaires from the Atlantic to the
Pacific cannot Offset the votes of the work.
ingmen Of this valley. fApplause.l You can
out vote them all as often as you like. You
have it in your power to hold public opinion
stronger than they can. You can argue the
matter for yourselves and if the Republican
party shall lose the support ofthe men who are
well off or the farmers and work.
men in the factories, the Republican party
ceases to exist 1t was made of such men.
President Cleveland did not have the Sem
ate in his hands and has not been able to stir
one hair of the protective tariff. We are
having good times because the Democrats
have been guarded by the Republican Senate
[Cheers.] The President and members of
the House from the South stood for free
trade and the struggle is now whether to re-
enforce the Senate with Republican Presi-
dent or give way and let the Democrats have
full swing. Will you re-enf0rce the Senate
for protection or the House for free trade If
Connecticut gives her electoral vote to Hairi
SON and Morton, you may rest sure in the
belief that the business of the country will
go on as 1t has for quarter of century in
peace and prosperity. But, If Connecticut
allows her vote to favor free trade, then you
will have abundant leisure in your competi-
tion with the ill-paid labor of Europe to CAL
culate just how much you have made out Of
It, The time for argument is here. Ii can
reach one man by my voice and make him
feel that he has the power to protect his own
interests then l shall feel that 1 have not
worked in vain." Tremendous applause ]
Mr.. Blaine was escorted to the depot and a
special hurried him to New Haven where he
at once took the train for New York.
Today's Speeches.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Mr. Blaine arrived
here this evening in the private car Of Pres
ident Clark, of the New York & New Haven
Railroad. He speaks in Williamsburg
Brooklyn rink tomorrow night He and his
family leave for Augusta Sunday evening.
The Outlook In the State.
HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 2.--Connecticut
is protection State, and that emphatically.
Whenever presidential election is based on
some other issue than the tariff, Connecticut
can be relied on to give Democratic major
a national campaign the main question is
American industries shall or shall
not be protected, then the State may be con-
sidered safely Republican. This is shown
clearly by the political history of the Com
from the beginning of the fourth
period in the Nations life, that of finance
and industry. This period began about de-
cade after the war, for it was fully that time
before presidential contests were decided
on purely economic grounds rather than on
questions connected with the rebellion.
The first national contest of this period
was the Hayes-Tilden campaign of 1876, at
the close of Grants second term. In that
fight. reform" was the paramount issue. 1t
was the Democratic cry everywhere. The
tariff was only touched upon in the most in
cidental way by either side. What was the
result? Connecticut gave $500 majority for
the Democratic ticket Four years later the
contest between Garfield and Hancock be-
gan, with the tariff in the background.
Everything indicated that Connecticut would
go as she did in 1876, when suddenly General
Hancock. by an inadvertant remark, made
the question of protection the issue of the
conflict. What followed? Connecticut went
Republican by 1855 plurality, although there
were Prohibition and Greenback candidates.
that year. In 1884 the Democracy had for its
adviser and manager Tilden's ablest lieuten-
ant, Daniel Manning, and he had the party's
candidate, the man from Buffalo,
well in hand. % The tariff was let
of Reform was again the watchu ord. AS a
natural result, the Protection Democrats of
the Nutmeg State voted for Cleveland,
They did not give him as much support as
they did Tilden, but when the votes were
counted it was found that the Democratic
ticket had 1875 plurality. The tendencies Of
Congressional elections two years ago.
Then Cleveland was considered just as good
a Protectionist as Manning proclaimed him
to be at the Democratic National Convention
in 1884. 1t was not surprising, therefore,
that the Administration was able to win in
three of the four Congressional Districts in.
to which Connecticut is divided.
In the light of this review, one would seem
justified in inferring that this year, when the
tariff is practically the sole issue of the cam.
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