Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-21
UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM.

UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM.
Another Monster Rally of Republic
cans at the Hyperi o II Theater-Sena-
tor Hale Makes an Inspiring Ad.
dress.
The Hyperion theater was last evening
again the scene of unbounded republican
The auditorium of the big
theater was crowded to it's Utmost extent
with republicans who had assembled to
hear the principles and doctrines of the re-
publican party set forth by the speakers of |
the evening.
After selection by the Campaign Glee
club and the band James Bishop, the
chairman of the state republican commit
tee, arose and spoke as follows: "Occa-
sionally, Notwithstanding the natural dem
ocratic majority in this town, the republi-
cans have succeeded in carrying it. 1t Is
incumbent on republicans to try for this
result again" Proceeding he in fitting
words spoke of the distinguished citizen
who was to preside and introduced Hon.
Henry B. Harrison, the presiding officer of
this meeting.
Mr.. Harrison then arose and in q brief
but forcible address gave a complete
epitome of the political situation at pres
emit, eulogized the republican candidates
for president and vice president and paid
a special tribute to Blaine. He then in
PRODUCED to the audience amidst bursts of
applause the Hon. Eugene Hale, United
States senator from Maine.
Mr. Hale at once engaged the undivided
attention of the audience. He said: I
| could never see gentlemen, why Connect
cut should be doubtful state-a state so
| interested in all industrial progress. If
any one could have devised policy or
course of legislation best suited to the
development of the indus trial institutions
of this state, he could not have devised a
better plan than the policy which is now
and could go on and give illustrations of
this fact from towns all over the state, and
the facts will doubtless have their weight
in the elections.
Now, my friends, it is the old fight
against the democratic party. For four
years the people of America determined to
give the democratic party trial. The
party had been buffeted and held out
against. and they thought they could do
much better than the party which had
been in power so long: So they elected
|
house of representatives. But when they
came before the country again in 1888, the
people decided to go back to the old party
[Applause]. And has President Harrison
misused his trust or his powers tell you,
gentlemen, there has no man grown
so in the estimation of the Amer
lean people as Benjamin Harrison il
the last four years. Do yor
not hear anything more of his grandfath
!: er's hat. That calm. clear, gray head a
the cabinet councils at Washington, which
i controls the destiny of the country, ha'
, proved itself capable of filling any hat
[Applause] 1t is the honesty and integ
rity that President Harrison has displayed
) that has won the hearts of the people
There has never been such a fnancia
record in the world as regards honesty, a
least-a magnificent stewardship.
We know little something about thi
down in Maine as regards our fsherme,
there. During the democratic rule GU
fishermen could not go safely to the water
of New Brunswick and Newfoundland
3 But during the presidency Of Benjamin
Harrison and tie premiership of James g
g Blaine applause they can go safely fort
: to these waters and ply their vocation with
out fear of molestation. OF course 20
9 are not especially interested in fsherme
here, but you are in other industries. No'
r if the administration is all right, what ar
we going to do. Are we going to subst
n tute one all wrong2
But now let US see what influences dom
> mate in the two parties in respect to som
of the great questions which arise in thi
:, campaign. Now, the first is the questio
of whether protection or free trade is til
!: best for the conntry-protection to Amer
u can labor against the poorly paid labc
abrosd. l am not going into any Ion
speech on this subject, for I have not tt
o time. But the theory is as plain and ope
l. to you as the day itself.
In a condition where we are perfect
T. free from all the people in any but our ow
country things would work perfectly. Tt
l. laburer would get all the wages there wt
3, and the manufacturer would also get b
q profit. Now, suppose we instantaneous
inject into our 100000 American labo
70 ers 100000 foreign laborers. Demora
l, ization will Immediately take place.
81 A few years ago there was great indu
N try that we were paying tribute to Gre
Britain on-the industry of making ste
l. rails. The country was growing fas
O. Railroads were crossing and cris crossir
a the country in all directions. And we We
buying all our steel rails of Great Britai
70 and paying the price they asked. Ar
they were charging us $40, 800 and 81
Then the republican party steps in and say
the country has stood this long enoug
and we don't propose to stand it longe
So we put a tariff on them. The pri
r commenced to 60 down and down until,
the industry developed to be one of tt
n- greatest in the country, steel rails can
t. bought as cheap as they can in Great Bri
u. ain. less the cost of transportation. An
V. besides, many fourishing towns and hapl
homes have been added to our country.
And thus, in spite of these facts, I {
ar not see why the democratic party will n
~ acknowledge that the protection which b
y made the country is not the best for Il
in country. I verify believe that ma,
in the democratic party know 81
H. believe that protection is the on
IL. policy under which the country will pre-
w w per and are opposed to tho party TAXI
10 10 the position which 1t does, but they a
~ borne along by the influences. The Ne
70 York Sun in giving some needed advice
q the mugwumps said recently: "You M
VI rest assured that the policy which h
ss made the American people will not
IL voted down by the people."
y Mr.. Hale then paid his respects to Il
democratic platform, its vagaries and fir
tradeism, and discussed the national '
state bank question. He was frequent