The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-31


ty has been and is now the champion of national
supremacy. Backed by the great arguments OF
Webster backed by the sublime courage of An
drew Jackson backed BY the living eloquence OF
Henry Clay it has ever been the proud defender
of nationality. Irishmen, for centuries, have
contended for the nationality of their lovely isle
1t was to make ireland nation that eloquent
voices have pleaded that Emmett struck a
blow at the tyrants heart that Wolf
Tone, rather than have his glorious neck
strangled, buried his sword in his own gallant
heart; that Moore wrote those plaintive songs
which bring tears to the eyes of the brightest
beauties in the land; that gave to the e.oquence
of O'Connell its magic and its power; that makes
Charles Stewart Parnell, the grandson Of your
great admiral, Commodore Stewart-a name
which makes his coHntry's oppPessors turn pale
Because the Republican party is the friend OF
labor-a party that commenced penniless and
without shoes upon its feet-and fought war
for the emancipation of 100000 laborers, has
never proved false to its early mission. In every
country in which ENGLAND has introduced her
free-trade heresy there has been stagnaton and
death Look at India--this vast country whose
prosperity has been ruined by British free trade.
Alexander there fought some of his noblest bat
ties and obtained some of his greatest conquests.
Mohammedapism has possessed India conquer
ing. some of its tribes But England conquered
all where the others failed She imposed an ex-
port tariff upon all the merchandise of India
Why has India lost all of its prosperity? Because
of the free trade of Britain. Look at Ireland.
What is the secret of her misery and famlnesf
It is undoubtedly free trade, When she had a
protective tariff she was contented, prosperous
and happy.
Because the aristocraey and the papers Of
England are in hot opposition to the Republican
party. The very same men and newspapers
were against us in the years of the war Then
there were only three Journals which espoused
the Union Two of them were killed by their
acton-The London Star and American. When
Bishop Haven wasin London he wrote an able
letter to the Watchman, the organ OF Methedism,
defending our governments; only part of it was
published In ireland the national journals we're
heartily in accord with the war for the Union;
they are enthusiastically in favor of Blaine and
Logan. That was memorable and neyer-tos be
forgotten meeting in Dublin when the British
government threatened war with us if Mason
and Slidell were not given up Thirty thousand
Irish Nationalist, with the American flag float
ing over their heads, pledged that they would
stand by the stars and stripes. Would such gal
liant Irishmen, if here in November, vote for the
candidate of the London Times2 No! Never,
never, never!
There was one other distinguished name who
flung into This debate the best and brightest
thoughts of his brilliant genius. He spoke upon
the assumptions Of European governments with.
an, elOQuenee that never can be forgotten In
private conversation, when he could have no.
earthly motives but the loftiest love of hui
mainly, he referred to Ireland burning to in
scribe the epitaph of her great son; that never
Sll4cE lays Oh IL6 0FSS ,0l 1fiSn
patriotism bu11so brightly; that ireland yet re-
deemed would bow in adoring homage before
the monument of Emmett Such, jan
substance, were the words OF this ac-
complished man. have already stated
in letter the potent influence of his name upon
my passport in saving me from the horrors Of
British prison when visiting my native land,
a few years ago, to lock up the grave where my
mother sleeps in eternal peace. j had delivered
alecture upon America to theeompanions Of my
my infancy. The detectives and policemen were
there In abundance, and the next day
WAS rudely assaulted by the officers. IpuIled out
my passport-telling them that James g. Blaine
would defend American citizenship with the
armies Of the United States. was Immediately
released. And when / forget to vote for Blaine
may my right hand forget it's cunning; and if I
refused to make this one speech in his behalf
may my tongue icleaye to the roof of my mouth
The history of the Republican PARTY shows that
in every struggle of the Irish it has been with
them. 1t Was Republican Congress which pro
posed resolutions In favor of the uprising of
lS6a; it was q Republican Congress which ac-
corded to IFelandis iehiyalrous leader, Parnell.
the use OF the House to state the claims of his
country-a honor never conceded to any other
foreigner, no matter how llustrious. Upon this
platform sits at this hour a gallant Union sol
der Captain Condor, who, on returning to Ire
land, was arrested and sentenced to be hanged.
Three OF his brave companions were executed,
and when the rope was almost around my brave
friends neck, this mighty government, urged
by John Sherman, spoke in trumpet tones, and
he is here tonight to tell you that he win vote
for Blaine and Logan.
Because the Republican party and its dead
and living leaders have never failed to show
for Ireland Listen to Charles Sum
nef, IN a letter which he once wrote me in reply
to an appeal which | made for his influence upon
the naturalization question and the rights of
American citizens abroad: siThe question has
still diecr1ccinYl
this government and various powers 1t has
already been brought up in Congress, where
took occasion to declare the absurdity of the
claims made by England 1 regret the eondi-
ton Of affairs IN unhappy ireland, which is in
deed deplorable Justice to ireland is a British
necessity. In every effort for Irish independ
ence and human rights there is but one side for
my sympathy and aspirations These were the
sentiments of Henry Wilson, Zachariah Chand-
Ter, Chase and John A. Logan my fellow cam
paigner whose Irish blood never has proved
false to the gallant source from which it came.
John Sherman, when Secretary of the Treasury,
wrote that the British Parliament should con-
cede to ireland home rule without which Ire
land would never be contented and prosperous.
60 for light / hate darkness 60 for free
dom; 1 hate slavery go for citizenship: / hate
serfdoml go for charity and magnanimity: /
hate malice and vindictivenessl go for great,
splendid. glorious American nationality: / hate
sectlonallsnL Therefore, ] go with all the
warmth Of my Irish American heart for james
Gillespie Blaine. Oh, for the electric fire of
Grattan's eloquence to thrill every Irish and
American heart with the grandeur and import
ance of this campaign, the most important since
the election of Lincoln Stand by the Repub-
lican party. for in the dark hour when the des-
TIMES Of this mighty Nation tremble in the bal
anee, it furnished 200, 900 men to save the Union
Stand by it, for it has furnished you shelter
from the rods and bayonets of your European
oppressors. Stand by it, for its triumph is the
triumph Of patriotism, the triumph of heroism,
the triumph Of citizenship the triumph of honor,
and the triumph of that Jacksonian Democracy
stars and stripes 50 proudly symbolizel
COLONEL GRAY AT HOME.