Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-29
DEMOCRATIC SONS.
THEY RALLY TO BACK CLEVE-
LAND AND HENDRICKS.

Senator Jones, of Florida, Makes Tell
ing sPeech-BIaine's Contempt for
IrIshmen and Irish Interests Clearly
PrOven-The Loyal Allegiance of the
Irish to the Party Not to be Broken.
New YORK, Aug. 2s.-The Cleveland
and Hendricks meeting which was held
tonight at the Academy of Music, or
ganized by Irishmen, and descendants of
the I~ish, was a grand success, both in
point of numbers and enthusiasm. Long
before the doors were open the entrances
were packed, and the streets in the vicin-
ity crowded with people.
Ten minutes after the doors were opened
all the seats were full, and all the stand
ing room taken. Many ladies were in the
audience. Street Commissioner Cole
man called the meeting to order, and
nominated Eugene Kelly for Chairman.
lsThe latter made no address. The
list of Vice Presidents of the
meeting was then read. Among them
were Park Commissioner Crimmins, eX-
Senator COZzens, Senator DAILY, John K.
Devlin, John Fox, eX-MayOr Grace, Hen
ry ). HOguet, Judges Hogan and Kelly,
Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon, Col. VIM. r. |
Roberts, and others. United States Sena-
tor Jones, of Florida, was then introduced,
anu Was ElttlGtl VIII GuetISs lie E1l0
that the country had been told 1y many of
its leading journals and politicians that
the time had arrived when every citizen
of Irish birth ought to leave the Demo-
cratic party and 90 over to the Republi-
can. What had the Democratic party
done to forfeit Irish confidence? What
had the Republican party done to merit it?
LOYALTY OF THE IRISH.
The latter had been in power for more
than twenty years, and during that time
the great body of the men of Irish blood
on this continent had stood where their
fathers did, steadfast in their devotion,
enthusiastic in their support and I'M
wavering in their fidelity to Democratic
principles.
Whether on the battlefield yielding up
their hfe's blood in the defense of the
Union, or in the struggles of ordinary life
by sweat and toll, adding to the wealth
and growth of the republic, they have
never deserted the grand old party which
was ever true TO them. All
other foreign citizens were as
much indebted to the Democratic party
rs the Irish, but there was this difference
between the latter and all other foreign
born citizens. The Irish were the only
people who come here from Europe who
had no political allegiance to bind them
to a foreign power. The Democratic
party, under the lead of Jefferson, came
into life to protect and defend the great
principles of our constitution from the
assaults and usurpatiOn Of those who had
no confidence in the intelligence and ca
pacity Of the people for selEgovernment.
The first great victory won by the Demo-
cratic party was in the interest of foreign
born and the citizens right Of free dis
cussiOn.
DEBT NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN.
But for the efforts of the Democratic
party in behalf of foreign born men some
of the new recruits of the Republican
party would not have a right to stand on
this soil. The Irish people of America
were entitled to great credit for the intel
lIgence they displayed in adhering to the
Democratic party above any other for the
Hberality it displayed towards all natu-
rallied citizens, while other foreign born
citizens appeared Indifferent upon the
subject. The trustreposed in the Demo-
cratic party has never been disregarded
or betrayed. The foreign policy
of this government while in
Democratic hands reelected honor upon
the republic and gave security to all our
citizens. Senator Jones spoke at some
length on the oppression and wrong the
Irish race had suffered at the hands of the
English. There were no people, he de-
ciared, in the world who had suffered so
much for principle as the Irish. The
great crime of England, for which she
would one day suffer more than ever she
had, was in using her great power, social
and political, in attempts to degrade this
noble race. The speaker said that he did
not come to pander to them for their votes
or influence. He owed less to men of his
race than any other man Of Irish blood
that had held high political station in
this country, but he acknowledged his
obligation to the Democratic party and
its free, tolerant principles for all that he
was and all that he ever expected to be.
PROTECTION FRAUD.
The Republican party has been in power
for over twenty years, and Irishmen and
every one else during that time have en-
jOyed all the blessings and benefits that a
high protective tariff could confer. If
the protective tariff could destroy Eng
land, liberate Ireland and make the work
ing classes of this country all prosperous
and happy, why have not those results
been accomplished during the past twenty
years? You have had the highest protective
tariff during that time this country ever
had or will ever have. Still England was
never more prosperous, Ireland never
more impoverished and oppressed, or the
wOrkingmen and women Of America
harder pressed to live, or more discOn-
tented than during that time. 1t is time
that shams like this were exploded. Dur
ing the period of Democratic rule the
pOAClb VI lut 1ONCE UllGub were COUuueu
to their appropriate sphere, that of the
protection of person and property and
leaving all classes and conditions of men
the fullest possible freedom to work out
their own prosperity and happiness inde-
pendent of the government and its laws.
INJURING IRELAND's CAUSE.
In the speakers opinion, nothing would |
do the cause Of Ireland more harm than
for lrish-Americans to. come before this
I ~ Ear--
Democratic party at this time, on the
ground that they hope to do more good for
Ireland in the ranks of the Republicans.
The moment the cause of that unfortu-
nate island is brought into politics it will
lose the sympathy and moral support of
that powerful organization which has
friend, while it will gain
nothing but insincere promises aud secret
contempt from that ether party which
ever has been, and ever will be, Ireland's
natural enemy. We are in favor of sepa-
rating the powers of government from the
business of particular individuals and
classes, and eXerting them for the good
of the whole people; in favor of permitting
labOrers to get the hest prices for the pro-
duets of their labor; in favor of collect
ing areVenue for the government, as it has
ever been, from foreign importation,
and keeping taxation confined to limits
OF economical administration, and in favor
OF maintaining the standard of values
fixed by the constitution. During the
speech of Senator Jones Mrs. Parntll en-
tered the building and was greeted with
cheers. The speaker towards the close of
his speech predicted the election of Cleve-
land and this was greeted with enthu-
siasm.
THE RESOLUTIONS,
The following resolutions were then
read and adopted
ResOlUed, That the National Democratic
party has always maintained the dignity of
citizenship, irrespective of creed or place of
birth. and has never failed, while in power,
to insist upon a due recognition of that dogma
and the rights and liberties of citizens at home
and abroad.
ResoEUed, That the official record that Gov.
Cleveland has made is ample guarantee
| that as President of the United States he will
not fail in his duty to support the principles
| cited in the platform of the Democratic Ma
| tiOnal Convention, and in the protection of
| the rights of all citizens.
ResOEUed, That opposition to the Democratic
party. under whatever guisc or name it has
| been known in the past, from the days of the
| Federalists down to the days of modern Re-
| publicanism, has been opposed to the eXten-
sion of modern citizenship, Indifferent to the
| rights and wrongs of adopted citizens, pro-
scriDtiVe in Its policy, narrow and Liberal in
its views, and since the expiration of its orig
inal mission, the abolition OF slavery, nOtOri-
Il sse saNas