Grand Rapids herald., 1892-10-15
HE FIRES HOT SHOT
Blaine Makes a Wonderful
Speech at Ophir Farm.
MASTERLy TARIFF REVIEW
Clean Cut Statenents Regarding the Re-
publican Party and Its Cantsd4trA
Eszan Also Spears

utterances into the campaign re has
wiencsd the democratic claim that he
was dlsgruntled by earnestly, aud with
much OF his old-tme yIgor, proclaim
ing the republican cause and adyoca-
ting the election OF the Harrison and
Red ticket. HIS speech was de-
lvered under unique circumstances.
There were no cus aud dried
arrangements; no public hall, no set
program, bat when Informed ~ 5
O'Clock this afternoon that the resi-
dents of White Plains and the sur
rounding villages intended serenading
him at Ophir farm, the residence Of
Mbltrla. Reid. this evening the ex-
secretary turned 20 his host and said /:
'-ihea / will speak to them"
That "a good" replied Mr.. Reid.
"lts," said Mr.. Blaine, "and ask
thaancy - speak Also" and so IL Was
arranged.
Mr.. Blaine bad received q number
OF callers during the day and the soft
ar OF the Indian summer day brsced
him up wonderfully. Mr.. Reid invited
rather formidable gathering TO dine
with Mr.. Blame, but Il was congenlal
party and very pleasant one-
Noble Gathering.
There were present: Cnauncey NJ.
DeDew. Charles W. Hackett, chairman
OF the republican state executive CON-
mittee; William Brookfield, chairman
of the New York county committee;
National Committeeman Garrett A.
HOBART OF New Jersey. X. c Kerens
Of NJ SOUR. W. A. Hahn Of Ohio, w.
IL. Robertson, ex-colleetor of the port
of New YORK; Solomon Hirch, minis
ter 10 Turkey, and Patrick Egsn, min
ister % Chill
At o'clock buggies began TO arrive
from al directions They came in
garages. family carriages and omnl-
buses The palatlal residence of the
republican candidate OF the vice presl-
oency was soon surrounded by people.
Many ladies' were present and the men
represented every walk OF life from the
retired merchant To the farmer or
town blacksmith. The broad porch was
sOon filed with ladies and their escorts
while the men stood IN groups on the
lawn AT . O'Clock the big folding
doors were thrown open and Mr.. Red
sud his guests appeared. They were
loudly cnsered. MFR. Blaine stood on
the porch and spoke as follows
Nr- BiAin~'s speech
Fellow citizens of New York:
should be cnuTlish indeed IL did not
make response To your call after YOU
have come several miles to this beauti-
ful home OF Mr.. Reds on a pleasant
October evening. At the same time
am not making speeches IN the canvas
for reasons thar are we'll known 10 my
friends and which have no connection
Whatever with politics. Generally ad-
mlnistrstlons IN presidential election
are challenged on account of the con-
dLon of the business of the
country, and | submit that the
republican administration of President
Harrison can triumphsntiy endure
such 4 test. | doubt II since the gov
ernment OF the United States was insti-
tuted anybody 81 any time mas seen
what we call good times so general,
taking IN so many interests and spread
ing prosperity throughout the whole
domsin OF trade. | might appeal to
New YORK, II the city has ever passed q
season more satisfactory in financial
respects than for the past two years. in
which the general effect on capital and
labor has been more prosperous.
our Oppoaent, Noticed
The opponents of the republican
party always represent New York as q
commercial city and not a manufsctur.
ing one, and yet the product of the
manufacturers of this city alone is
800 .000.0O Anything that would
cripple that great interest would Grip
pie the metropolis seriously and To q
very hurtful extent. More men in
New York get their living from pur-
suits protected by the tariff than from
any other source. / know New YORK
Il the center Of cur commerce. the
great sntrepot OF our trade; but all the
men engaged IN commercial affairs in
and about New York are smaller IN
numbers than tne men engaged in man
utscthrsrs. Vow, x you 20 west. where
the democrats this year srs making
considerable effort anu doing vast
amount OF bosstIng, will you find It
different Take Michigan. Ohio, In
DIANA or Illinois, and the products of
manufacturers are greater IN pecunisry
amount than the products of agricuI-
turs in these four great agricultural
states. So that I think when il nan
pens 70 democratic orators who are on
the wing trying % arouse the hosti ity
of these states against the protective
isuf.
Ia D~sperst- Condition
They vii encounter = sentiment Os
when they have not dreamed. We
learn from the democratic party thai
these western states are % a desperste
condition. The amount Of their farm
mortgages roll NJ INTO the millions
You would suppose i fabulous that
ths sruunt oi money they emhrsce
could ever have been invested. Tbs
- not 90 smonz the farmers en- New
York. 4 = not 40 among the farmers n
New Jersey; g = net 80 among TIE
farmers Of ConoecticHt. q is not
80 among the farmers OF Penn
svivsniA. e q not - among the
farmers Of any state near hv whose
eondiuan can he easily learned. bat
bv Nnxnlsr fsilacv it : the westsrn
stata. thst have ssSiv learned. but ~
a singular fatality e = the western
fates fhat have got al these farm
mortgages burteuing them ard tskine
tbs ste cut ~ the people. 7 30 not
Ike to state that gentlemen have vnb
uItsrrfv srepressntsd the fscts. hul
before sccenung them a. such. you
wili 30 ~eil ard wiseiy % densud ths
proof
rhe r.riT Evrlains1.
TIE tsriT. ~ ne democratic psPer'
say. shs er zin 81 a piutccrsfc Eor
ersffsans when Nesith shaH Fute ard
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