Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Secretary Blaine Asks the Indiana
Republicans to Stand by
President Harrison.
ALL EYES TURNED To INDIANA.
Reciprocity Guaranteed 10 Give the Ameri.
can Farmers 35,OOO,OOO More
People to Feed.
THE ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
An Argument Based Upon the Price Of Goods Undt
the Tariff Ending in 1861

noon. a grand reception was arranged, but
through some Misunderstanding the band
failed TO put in an appearance until Mr..
Blaine had been carried TO the home of Mr..
James Oliver for lunch. Snow was on the
ground and rain falling when he arrived, SO
there were only few who ventured out to
meet the distinguished statesman.
AT 2 o'clock the Secretary was taken to
the skating rink, where 5000 people were
packed in like sardines. The chairs had
all been taken out, and men and women
stood together so compactly that not another
could have been admitted. Many found
places upon the rafters in their anxiety to
see the distinguished speaker The early
train from Goshen brought in over 400 men
with a bass band. Hundreds of farmers,
who had come miles in the snow and rain to
hear the speaking, were disappointed and
had to stand outside in the weather.
THE MAGNETISM WORKED.
When Mr.. Blaine was ushered into the
room a shout went up that shook the old
building 10 its foundation. The country
men yelled ''W hats the matter with Blaine?
Oh, he's all right" and "Who's all right?
James G. Blaine, until they were hoarse.
Mr.. Blaine was introduced by Mr.. Al. L.
Brick. The Secretary smiled pleasantly in
response to the hearty reception, and spoke
as follows:
There is no subject so continuously misrepre-
sented in the United States as the tariff. l
shall discuss no particular line OF section of any
bill. wish to call your attention to a few
general facts which think are more important
than any stated bill can be thatembodies these
facts. and these general facts. to begin with,
are that the people of this country to-day owe
their prosperity in larger degree TO the system
of protection than to any other law that WAS
ever passed by Congress. You hear great
deal about advance in prices and oppression of
the poor man. undertake to call your atten-
tion 10 the fact that under the last free trade
tariff which ended in the beginning of 1851 you
were
PAYING MORE FOR EVERYTHING
that entered into your living. your household
expenses, what you had on your table and what
you had on your back than you are paying to-
day. Yet the whole country is resounding
with the appeals of the Democratic party to
vote against the Republican party because of
the high prices they are putting on YOU.
We have had protection now for 2s years. Go
back if you please, and consult the old tariff,
you young men, and you older ones will re-
member it. Compare its results with those of
the present tariff Compare them article by
article, and you will find that in almost every
case they are vastly cheaper than then.
The Democratic party alleges that protective
duties increase prices That is their strongest
point. don't stand here to argue theories. /
invite your attention to the facc that during
the period of % years of protection the tenden-
o of prices for luXuries and the necessities of
mis- life has been steadily downward. When a
man says to You that you are injured and
pinched in your daily living in consequence of
this tariff. ask him if you didn't pay more for
things under free trade than you do now. l
think it a good question to put to every Demo-
cTat, What did you pay for calico? What did
you pay for clothing in 1856 81 $3.50? How
does it compare with what you have paid in
1857 SO and 80?
THE RECIPROCITY IDEA.
Congress has taken another step, ana has VIM
dicated the reputation of the Republican party,
which is always ready to take a step forward,
and at the time the step should be taken. / do
desire to speak of any person or party, but 1
call you to witness that all great movements
of advancement that have been made, all great
steps taken in this country have been taken by
the Republicans, the Democrats shouting:
You can't do it," tCheers.l We needed
further protection and we have gotten it.
We have lived side by side with several re-
publics in South America for over go years
We have acted toward them like indugent
father. We have been taking their coffee
sugar and other things and have never asked
them to let us in.
We have let in nearly free s36. .OOO, 600 in year
in coffee, etc, and We say to them: THAT is a
great favor to you. We have let you put sugar
in this country free the same as farmer in
South Bend can carry his products to Chicago
Now, let's play fair. If we let your sugar in
Tree, you must let our -four into your country
free"
HOW REPUBLICANS TOOK IT
This seems like very sensible proceeding
wonder that we did not think of it before
but when the time seemed right to take the
step the Republican party took il. For a time
the Republican party was divided. That
showed they were a set of reasoning men. |
After awhile, in due time, the Republicans
al became solid for it. When the Republicans
were divided on reciprocity, the democrats
were unanimous for 1t, but as soon as the Re-
publlcans became unanimous YOU couldn't get
a Democrat to vote for it all. tLaughterl AT
hrsL the Democratic Senators said: go on |
that's splendid thing"
We were about six or seven weeks bringing
the Repuolicans to vote for it. and when the |
roll was finally called there was not one Demo-
cratic man to vote for it after they had said II
was good idea If the Democrats had a good
lqea the Republicans would stand by them. but |
the Democrats won't stand by us unless the Re- |
publican party is divided. An American is a |
great deal bigger man than a Democrat or |
Republican. tCheers.l 1 think any Democrat
or any Republican makes himself smaller if he
VIII stand in the way of American progress be. |
cause 1t may harm his party. [Applause.l No |
great results can come from that
AN APPEAL FOR HARRISON,
We have unified the Republican party, and |
there has never been time since the election
Of Lincoln when the Republican party united
could not carry anything. [Voices-Right |
right you are, Mr.. Blaine We want the Re- |
publicans Of Indiana united, to stand together |
as they did on the field of battle during the
time of the war. There is a great deal of inter
est dlsplayed all over the country about the /!
state OF Indiana. Indiana is of the fight /
ing STATES You are trained in political fight |
ing You have never had an easy-going cleo |
tlon since can remember, and this time fell !
low Republicans, stand toe to toe, and carry it !
TO the bitter end. You want to watch this |
issue, Tor II you stand up the other States will
be stronger. Indiana has given strength to |
this country in its President. and she should |
not go back in single degree on the President |
who sits In the Presidential chair of the United |
States.
Democratic newspaper this morning saws: |
Reciprocity is placed where we do not need \
II, and tariff, instead, where we do need it,"
MARKET FOR THE FARMERS.
They want it in England. 1t would be admir- |
able there, wouldn't it? There would be no |
good wages in this country then. We have got
ten along by ourselves for 100 years, and think |
to-day we are really better able to help our
selves than ever before. [ApplauseJ. The re-
publics should be brought closer and closer to-
gether, and when we can help them and they
can help US 1t is our first business to do So
RECIPROCITY is bringing these nations closer to-
getheT, ana DelleVe that in the next two wears
we can open to the farmers of the United
States market Of p. .000 600 people in addition
to what We now have. 1t is a greater step of
progress than the Democratic party has taken
in the last 30 years, These are simnle facts and
not theory. II we bring sugar from Cuba and
coffee from Brazil they must take our farm
products.
came to speak only for a few minutes. and I
have spoken that length of time. and in addi-
tion. 1 have only TO say that 1t is in your power
more than any other State to promote these
principles and to stand by this policy and |
strengthen 1t. IVoices-"Hurrah for Blaine."1
AT the conclusion of his speech Mr..