New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-02
BLAINE IN PHILADELPHIA.
HE SPEAKS TO A GREAT AUDIENCE IN THE
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

A STRONG APPEAL TO PENNsYLvANIANs TO
UPHOLD THE CAUSE OF PRoTEcTIoN-A
SHORT TALK FROM POSTMASTER
GENERAL wANAMAKER.
| Philadelphia, Nov 1.-Secretary Blaine arrived
here from Washington at :O5 o'clock this AFTER
noon. An enthusiastic crowd chcered him as he
left the Pennsylvania Railroad station. and he re-
ceived splendid welcome later in the afternoon,
when he appeared on the stage of the Academy OF
Music to address the Republican mass-meeting.
The spacious building was crowded to the doors,
| and hundreds were unable to gain admission.
| Mr.. Blaine was accompanied ny several men,
bers of his family and Postmastcr-Gcneral wanna
| maker. After his speech at the Academy OF Music
he went 10 the Union League, where he held
| reception from o'clock until o'clock.
| Mr.. Blaine began his speech as follows:
MR.. BLAINES ADDRESS.
| Ladies and Gentlemen: Thanking you first of all
| for an Old-fashoned, hearty, Pennsylvania wei
rome, for which on this occasion, as on many
others, am your debtor, | shall proceed to the
duty in hand. This is not an ordinary OCCASION,
or would not be here.
Mr.. Blaine then spoke of the political campaign
in this State. and continued as follows:
The Congress of the United States has lately
passed new Tariff bill. Do you suppose that
the great Free-Tradc papers in New-York and else
where throughout the Union would care to fol-
low up Mr.. Delamatcr on personal charges II
they did not have some great purpose beyond
If they can elect Mr.. Pattison and defeat Mr..
Dclamater. it is a prodgious gain to the cause of
Free Trade and it is prodigous loss to the cause
Of Protection pennsylvania is not only the
Keystone State of the Union, but even IN greater
sense she is the Keystone Of the cause OF Pr0tcc-
ton. If she falls back now. when the tariff is
on its severest trial, the Free Traders see, or
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1892.
Pennsylvania, with the surrounding States, the
six States that border upon her, can settle the
Presidency. | want to remind you, especially you
Republicans who honestly differ from the great
body of your party, that every one Of those States
al present is in Democratic hands-Uhio. indiana
New-Jerscy Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia
The decisive point Of the struggle of 1892 may
lie in Pennsylvania and in those States; and how
any true friend of the Republican party how any
honest believer in the doctrine OF Protection, can
put TO hazard the strong position OF pennsylvania
at this critical time, fail to discover. lmpute
motives to no man, and yet | must remind every
man that he is morally responsible for the plain
results of his actions. IL Pennsylvania, under a
prcteXt, can at this time be drifted from her
lifelong allegiance to the doctrine of Protection
and shall elect q gentleman Of whom | Know
nothing politically, except that he ls ranked win
the Free Traders: if they can to-day elect as
Governor of Pennsylvania as ardent Free Trader
as President Cleveland himself, there may be
no balm in Gilead that can heal that wound.
WARNED AGAINST THE NEw-YoRK FREE
TRADERS.
I speak strongly on this question; | speak
strongly because | do not want to see this State
mslcd by the Free Traders Of New-York City.
Even the blind can sec that the Free Traders of
New-York City, with their powerful organs, are
leading the van for the Democratic candidate in
this State and against the Republican candidate
The source and inspiration of the Democratic can
vass in Pennsylvania comes from that source The
crushing blow if they succeed is upon Pennsy-
vania. The issue itself is concealed under this
mountain OF abuse OF the RepuDllcan candidate
for Governor.
Its object is plain, 1t is for PENNSYLVANIA now
to show that the results of this campaign shall not
be enioyed by the enemies of Protection.
We have had some little experience OF late with
the Democrats in Congress- tNlerriment Thee
is undoubtedly in Republican ranks some differ
cnce MS to the character of the new Tarih bill
Let be frank. There was a difference But
of the siXty-two siXty-threc millions of people
that now inhabit the United States every man
cannot have his say in making up a tarn Dlll.
That duty was rcmittcd to the Congress Of the
United States The bill which was finally passed.
was the result of compromise. and | come with
confidence to plead before the people of Pennsyl
vania. and especially before the people of Phila-
dephia. not TO diner on details. 1t was in this
great city that compromise gave us the Declara
tion of Independence 1t was in this great city
that compromise gave us the Constitution of the
United States. And if those great mcA who con-
trolcd those great historic events could com
promise on issues pertaining to the very founda-
tion Of the Government, can we not as Repub-
licans-cvcn if we differ on the dottng of an / or
the crossing Of n in a line n sectiOn-can
not forego our differences and as one man sup
port the measure that our Representatives have
enacted? (CheeH.)
I have a little personal grievance mysclf-but
not against Republicans. tMerrmcnt and applause
During the consideration of that Tariff law O dis
cussion grew up on the question OF attaching TO
the bill or Incorporating with il principle of
reciprocal trade. Cheers As I have said be
ol-n -bnrn 70 hn tnn1- in fbnt
for the first four or five weeks ! was the most
popular Republican with the Democratic party
was trying to divide the Republican party the
doctrine Of Protection. and was soon patted
on the back and encouraged by the Democatric
party Continued laughter Well. | could stand
that sort of thing While ! was lahorlng. as others
were hboring more earnestly than myself, 10
bring the Republican party together, and finally:
as one man. we incorporated the doctrine OF
reciprocity in Il g Tariff bill Just as soon as the
Democrats found that that had been done. they
lid not want any reciprocity at all. They said
in effect: Reciprocity is an excellent measure
if il will divide the PrJtccti0nsts III Two. Dnt
if you go to incorporate il into the Republican
platform and make it, part Of the political sys-
ten. we do not want any of it-and- besides tha'
Ii is unconstitutional. Laughter
Nearly every Democratic Senator who spoke
sought 10 prove that reciprocity Incorporated In
the Tariff bill was unconstitutional.
THE CRY OF UNCoXsTITCTIoNALITY.
Did YOU ever stop to reflect, my friends, what
this country would have been to-day If we had
been baked by the cry of unconstltutlonality
every time that it made by the Democrats
We should not have been able to defend the Union
when it was assaulted; we should not nave peeh
able to issue greenbacks for its support; we shouo
not have been able to organize Il National bank
we should not have been able to improve river
that did not have salt water in it; we should not
have been able to improve harbor in the interior
States: we should not have been able TO give
freedom 10 a slave, and, as the next point, we
should not be able to secure reciprocity III our
international trade.
lsy every attempt, gentlemen, serious and sober. sober.
nnli,iea action can be taken the Democratic party
expects to wound and destroy the doctrine OF pro
lection and | have come TO raise my voice III
Pennsylvania to ask the Mother Of Protection 10
see that her offspring shall not be stranged: II
my voice can have any influence with single
man among those who are dissenting from the regu-
lar organi2atior appeal to him not TO think that
it will be all we'll next year II has been said to