Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-02
An rocfsice' stat.,ue,t of The coee

An Inctsice Statement OF the Case.
To the Editor Of the Globe
MONTGOMERY, Oct 30.-TWo weeks ago the
editor of the Chronicle thought proper to
editorially advise the Irish readers to vote
against Mr. Biermann, the Democratic
candidate for governor, because he is a
Norwegian.
The advice was so strange, coming from
the Chronicle, that lest no one else should
take notice of it, replied, answering its
arguments as best knew how, and aavis-
ing my countrymen not to be guilty of
such folly but to stick to their principles
and to Mr.. Biermann; that he was lib
eral, consistent and intelligent gentleman,
and worthy of their support.
Mr.. Mccarthy, however, has taken diff
ferent view of the Chronicles article, and
written to the editor endorsing his views
and giving his reasons Why we Irishmen
should accept them. The Chronicle pub
lishec both cur letters il its next issue and
editoriaily remarked that they were salts
fed that their readers had their viewF, mine
and Mr.. McCarthy's, and that was enough
for them, from which to draw their own
conclusions who to vote for.
l. too, was satisfied to let the matter
rest, being vain enough to think had the
best Of the argument.
But, Mr.. Mccarthy, seeing that he was
badly worsted, and smartiug under the
knowledge that the people too thought SO,
has thought proper to carry the Discus
sion into the columns Of the Pioneer Press,
a paper that has never yet Intentionally
lost an opportunity for stabbing Irishmen
or the cause Of Ireland, and where Mr..
MCCARTHY we'll knew I could not follow
him, and would not if could. This was
unfair in Mr.. Mccarthy. will ask, how
| ever, space in tho columns of the GLOBE to
answer the few weak arguments that he
makes in his two columns of small print:
and here let me say that it is no want of
ability in Mr.McCarthy that his arguments
are weak. for he is highly educated and
well versed in law, besides weddings flu
emit pen, but he has the wrong side Of the
question. I admit having an advantage
| of him, as no man, no matter how power
full his pen may be, can make black white.
Now, as to his arguments he claims there
is no issue before the people and no effort
made to educate the Norwegians. Is not
the election of governor, who under our
| laws exercises the veto power, when oues-
tons Of political nature may be acted
upon an issue, and as Mr.. Biernann has
| ever tried to educate his countrymen in
! the belief that the Democratic party was
the only party that advocated the rights of
all. Is not his nomination by the Demo
cracy and will not his election be con-
vincing proof to them of the truth OF all
that he has told them?
| Next Mr.. Mccarthy wants to know who
defeated Herman and Grace OF New York.
| Well, before writing this, Mr.. j. B. Bris-
bin, through the .columns Of the GLOBE
has answered him. I must be excused
from imposing upon your readers reps-
| tition of it. [ may be excused, howe.,.-.
for adding to what Mr.. Brisbin has SAID.
that there vera 4 good many irish Catho-
lies refused to vote Tor Mr.. Grace and
that his subsequent conduct during his
torn o. Office proved the correctness Of
their conclusions. l do not need to mon
| ton his deficiencies.
| The Freemen's Journal published them.
a word to the wise is sufficient. MI Nc
| Carthy refers to the election of 1873, when
Mons. Gripegar was running for treasurer
and was defeated. AM glad he has done
so. At the Republican convention of that
year the countrymen of Mons. Grina rar,
for the first time, demanded their rights,
and threatened to kick if they did not re-
ceive them. The convention to blind
them gave Grinagar the nomination, and
the very men in that convention, who were
the most ardent advocates of satisfying
the friends of Mone. Griaa ar, were 1.-THE
most urgent in inducing Major Dixie, of
Faribault, to run independent, and defeat
him. Ny friend is mistaken when he say
that Irishmen took any interest in their
quarrel other than being glad of it, think
ing it might open the eyes of the Norwe-
gians to the deception of their false
friends.
Mr.. Mccarthy Gays that publicly OPP
posed Eugene Wilson. I admit it. He
knows I admitted there was always in
divIduel bigots in the Democratic party.
as there ara individual liberal men ia the
Republican party,
sir. Mccarthy admires the courage of
John Kelly, of New York. But JohH Kelly
u like Mr. MCCARTHY fights his battles in
| side the Democratic party as did in the
case of Wilson. I would advise Mr. Nc
| Carthy to dc the same and not cowardly
! -OdGOOh ~ anu SCCh LiClli NuOI0 nc never
will find them, in the camp of his enemies
Mr.. MCCARTHY objects to my recount1sg
the glorious history of the Democratic
party and would have me forget it. Excuse
NE, sir, cannot. You are young man
and only know it from history. am older
and know SOL Of it by experience and
cannot forget ii. But while refusing to
forget the past, am willing to accompany
him to the present, and to remind him
that few years ago at the centennial al
niversary of the Declaration of Independ
snos tbs Irish people sent delegation with
an address of eongrstulation to the Amer
can nation and Republican president, Oh
the advice of Republican cabinet, COW
ardly refused to accept it unless it came
through the hands OF the British consul
and Republican congress-, then in session
had not one word of remonstrance to offer
Well, the year following the people sick of
them, as they are sick Of them now, elected
q Democratic oongross and they
recalled the address, and the
committee and publicly received il
and thanked tkem and the Irish people for
it. The same congress the year following
publicly received Charles Stewart Pernell,
and rendered him the use of the house of
representatives to lay his and the Irish
peoples grievances before the American
people. Is Mr.. Mccarthy satisfied with