Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-28

trade. This action was endorsed in
the present Democratic platform.
We thus see that the teachings of
the Democratic party are free trade.
England is anxiousiy waiting, and
the Golden Clubs of Europe are fer
vently praying for the dawn of free
trade. We have not yet reached the
period of our existence as nation
to place our manufactures in peril
and foster those of Great Britain, to
place American labor in open COM
petition with the cheap and pauper
labor of Europe. We are not I'M
mindful enough of our growing
prosperity as nation that we should
stem the tide Of our wealth, close
the doors of our workshops, and
allow England to reap the benefits
of the country she so often attempted
to destroy, We can not forget that
under protection Ireland was pros
porous and happy, but by the policy
Of English free trade famine stares
her in the face at the failure Of a
single crop, and she is periodically
knocking at the doors of America
for food. Not unmindful of the
fearful results of free trade in our
native land, we can not and will not
vote for policy that might pro-
duce the same results in our adopted
country.
The nomination of Mr.. Cleveland
was dictated by Independent free
trade Republicans, and the Demo
cratic party true to its tradition for
laundering, nominated this obscure
man who was only sheriff of his
county when James @. Blaine was
the leading statesman In the councils
of the nation. The nomination of
Mr.. Cleveland was made under the
gag rule and repeated protests of a
very large number of delegates from
his own State, and over the petitions
of labor organizations who were
spurned and told that labor was not
represented in political conventions.
Mr.. Cleveland was nominated as an
expedient to carry the doubtful State
of New York. What commentary
on the wisdom of political party.
The Democratic convention slowed
Cleveland for the enemies he has
made" and nominated him, and
now ask those same enemies to vote
for him; but the day has passed and
from the Atlantic to the Pacific the
voice of the Irish-American citizen
will be heard proclaiming Blaine
and Logan, standing upon the plat
form and principles they assisted to
build to forever protect the rights
aud promote the interests of the
American people. When HARPER 5
Weekly, New York Times, and Pueh
newspapers, dastardly enemies OF
our religion and our race, became at
once Democratic and supporters OF
Cleveland it is time we should en-
duire where we are drifting.
When the whole press of England
advise the American people to elect
Cleveland President, they are not
casting a thought for the welfare OF
America. Their motives are selfish,
and it is always a safe rule for the
Irish to vote contrary to the teach
ings of the British press.
Believing that the time has come
when the Irish voter of this country
should take a more independent
stand on the great questions WHICH
affect them as good and true citizens
of this great republic, and strive to
perpetuate the institutions and con
tinue the prosperity of the country
thew have assisted with their BLOOD
to save and their labor to build,
see no other course in the coming
contest but to vote for that repre-
sentative American statesman, Jas
G. Blaine, with his able lieutenant
and brave soldier statesman, Gen
John A. Logan.
! am sir, yours truly,
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