Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-09-04
MR. eLAlNEs VIEWS.
lie Talks on Reciprocity at u Republican
Meeting In Maine.


WATERvILLE, Me, Aug. 81 "A great
Republican rally was held here last
night President Small, OF Colby Uni
yersity, presided. After short speech
by Governor Burleigh, James g. Blaine
gave long address on the general sub
ject OF tho tariff. Over $500 people
we're present
In regard to the National question he
said:
~ wish to declare tho opinion that
the country has reached a point where
its duties are to enlarge the area Of its
foreign trade Under the benefcent
policy Of protection we have developed
volume OF manufactures, which in
many departments, oyerruns the de-
mands OF the home market. In the field
OF agriculture with the immense popu-
lation given 1t by agricultural imple.
ments we can do far more than produce
breadstuifs and provisions for our own
people, nor would it be an ambitious
destiny for so great country as
ours to manufacture only what we can
consume or produce only what we can
eat We are already in many fabrics
and many products far beyond that, and
our great demand is expansion Of trade
with countries whore we can secure
profitable exchanges We are not seek
ing annexation of territory, Certainly
we do not desire it, unless it should
come by volition Of people who might
ask the priceless boon OF place under
the protection OF the flag Of tho Union.
| feel that for time TO come the people
OF the United States will be wisely con-
tent with our present area and not
launch out on any scheme Of annexa-
tion.
AT the samo time think we should
be universally content If we do not seek
TO engage in what tho younger Pitt so
we'll termed annexation OF trade. For
nearly thirty years now the United
States has had the advantage of a pro-
tectiye tariff by far the longest un-
broken period that its industrial policy
has been in force since the Federal Gov
ernment was organ zed. ! do not men
tion protection because | intend to
speak in reference thereto before this
audience ! merely wish to pro-
claim its victories without protection
the United States would have been poor
indeed, after the rayages Of the war
from 1861 TO 1865. With protection every
section has nourished and prosperity
grown and gained Even whore revenue
duties have been laid with no expecta-
tion Of developing Industries there have
in nrshy instances btef rttar financial
and industrial results, In closing he
said;
"Our people do not realize the great
fact that il specie payment is endan-
gered in this country st is likely
to be endangered by our present
system OF trade with the Latin
American States The few millions
OF gold that have Como out OF
the country within tho last three
months have created uneasiness in GER
tain quarters as to our financial posi-
tion 1t is very extraordinary that the
loss Of these millions from banks in
Wall street should bo accounted
SO serious an event when We have lost a
much larger amount during the same
period from the condition Of our trade /
with countries south OF MS without ex-
citing the least observation. When our (
and bankers come 10 thor
oughly appreciate this fact we shall /
receive aid and influence in the reform /
Of our trade from quarter which thus I
far II has been impossible 10 enlist"