The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-14
PROM THE EAST.
Blaine's Active Campaign Work Begun.
The Chinese Bill Likely to Pass the House.

New YORK, Aug. 13.-James G.
Blaine started on his homeward trip
to Augusta, Me-, on the New York,
New Haven & Harlem railroad this
morning. A large crowd congre-
gated on the sidewalk opposite the
entrance to the depot, and as Blaine
stepped from the carriage loud shouts
went up. The passage was made
through a mass of humanity, and un-
covering his head, Blaine smilingly
passed into the depot. During his
few minutes stay in the depot he held
an informal reception, and was loudly
cheered as the train pulled out.
During the trip to Boston Blaine will
deliver short addresses at various
way stations. His platform will be
the rear of the observatory car in
which he and his party ride.
SPEECH FROM BLAINE.
BRIDGEPORT, Aug. 14-When the
Blaine train ran into Stamford it was
greeted with cheers from 1900 peo-
pie who were waiting.
Blaine said: 81 thank this large
audience beyond the power of my ex-
preston for the compliment that they
pay me as l journey homeward. In
the brief moment that the train will
stop 1 have only time to add my
thanks and an admonition. That is,
if Connecticut shall maintain her for
ward position among industrial and
prosperous communities of the
United States, she must be up and
doing. She must see to it that no
harm shall come to the republic or to
her by the neglect OF her citizens. 1t
is not impossible in the political con-
test now upon us that the post of
honor and responsibility shall rest
upon Connecticut. 1t is not impos-
sible that the presidential election Of
'8S may be settled on the soil of your
state. My request is to each and
every one of you to regard the task
of carrying Connecticut for Harrison
and Morton as imposed upon your
self. Believing you are awake to
your duty I shall proceed to Maine
and ask her Republicans to show Con-
necticut the path in which sheshould
walk" (applause.)
At Bridgeport the assembly was
larger and even more enthusiastic
than at Stamford. 1t was marked by
the same features and Blaine made a
brief speech.
LIEKLY To PASS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Four men,
bers of the house committee on for
eign affairs discussed the bill to give
effect to the Chinese treaty that has
already passed the senate. In the
absence of quorum they did not at
tempt to take any action, but the tone
of the discussion showed that all the
members present, without regard to
party, favor the speedy report to the
house. Hill, the member of the COM
mittee who has heretofore occupied
very conservative position in the
matter of any Chinese legislation, to-
day expressed himself satisfied that
the pending bill meets all present re-
quirements.
FOR FUTURE MEASURES.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The house
committee on public lands, to-day re-
ferred to the subcommittee of the
senate the bill declaring the forfeit
ure of lands granted to and in con-
struction of wagon roads in Oregon.
The subcommittee was instructed to
consider the senate bill.
BLUE LOOKOUT.
SIOUX, CRY, Aug. 13.-Reports from
northwestern Iowa and southern Da-
kota indicate gloomy outlook for
crops. In Iowa most of the small
grains will be less than one-t third the
usual average.
In many counties the rust has
ruined the wheat and oats, on more
than one half the fields will not be
cut. Even otherwise good fields
have been twisted and tangled by the
recent storms. These storms have
also greatly damaged the corn.
An Explanation.