Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-23
WHICH n THE IRIsnnAS's
FRiEND-

In his able speech at Piper's Opera
House last evening. I-Consressman
woodburn referred to the charge oil
Gen. Kittrell that the Republican party
was the enemy OF Irishmen. and the
naturaiized citizens. while the Demo-
cratic party was their natural aud CON
sistent friend. In answer to the charge
he alluded TO his own nomination Tor
Congress BY a Republican Convention
in 1874. and to the fact that at the late
Eureka Convention an lrishman. Gen.
Conner. came within throe votes OF re-
ceiying the nomination for the Gov.
ernorship OF Nevada. But 1t Is not
only in Navada that the Republican
party has shown its friendship to the
foreign born citizen. 4 National Rs-
publican Administration has just given
expression TO that friendliness by an
act which no Irishman can fail
to appreciate. A black Republican
Minister. Mr.. Welsh. appointed by a
black Republican administ ration. de.
mandsd and secured the release OF Cou'
don and Melody. the Fenian prisoners,
from their confinement In an English
prison. IL that is o an evidence Of
tho substantial friendship felt for the
foreign citizens Of this nation by the
Republican party. We can conceive Of
NO act which would establish that friend
ship.
The point made by Mr.. woodburn
was n striking one. and was met. as 1t
deserved to 10. by an outburst OF appre-
ciative applause. But the gentleman
told only half tho story. and therefore
made but half the point. II has now
passed into history that a Republican
administration secured the release OF
Melody and Condor and thus demon
siratsd its practical consideration forth
Irish citizens Of u land. IL Is also q
fact Of history that Democratic Minis
ter Of this Republic to the Court Of st.
James refused To take any step toward
procuring tho release ot these men,
though constantly urged to do so during
the term OF his administration by num-
berless petitions. not only OF the Irish
men, but o. native American citizens.
That Minister was Charles Francis
Ada ms. one Of tho most shining lights
lot The Democratic party to-day. A
meeting was held in New York last Mon
day evening. Of the friends Of and sympa'
thixers with the released fenians, and at
that meeting resolutions thanking our
Republican Minister. Mr.. Welsh. and
dsnouncing Charles Francis Adams. the
genius OF the Democracy. were passed.
We do not believe that any question
OF nationality should be allowed to enter
into American politics. We are all
American citizens. aud should cast our
ballots to protect American interests.
But when our Democratic opponents
boldly seek to stir up a feeling against
the Republican party. by an appeal to
national prejudices, Us Gen. Kittrell Is
doing to-day. We are forced to meet him
on his own ground. and tell the Irish
men Of this State some facts which 1t Is
not pleasant for Democrats TO contem-
plate. Considering that Irishmen and
Germans were not only ignored. bat
snubbed and insulted at the Democratic
Convention in Carson. In the persons OF
Mr.. Hyde and Colt. HAST, IL Is. to say
the least. in extremely bad taste for any
Democrat to raise the question OF ma
tionaiiiy in this campaign. They have
raised ii. however. and wa are ready to
meet the issue with the record in our
hand. Irishmen Of Nevada, which party
has proved true to you and your friends'
the Republicans who released Condor
and Melody. or the Democrats who al
lowed them to languish In a British
prison. and treated with contempt both
your appeals and their prayersr