Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-30
THE IRISH OF NEW YORK
FoRcLEvElAND AND HENDRICKS.
Enthusiastic CATHERINE ofthe Sons OF Erin
Stirring address. BY senator Jones, OF flori-
ca-isesoIutions Adopted.

Enthusinstie Catherine OF the Sons or Erin
suriing Address By senator Jones. OF flori'
da-isesoIutions Adopted.
BY telegraph TO the Dispstch.I
NEW York. August 2s.-The Cleveland
and Hendricks meeting which was held
tonight at the Academy OF Music, organ
lied by lrisbmen and descendants OF
Irishmen, was grand success, both in
point OF numbers and enthusiasm. Long
before the doors were open the entrances
were packed. and the streets In the vicinity
crowded with people. Ten minutes after
the doors were opened all seats were occu-
pied, and all the standing room full. Many
ladies were in the audience.
Street. Commissioner Colemen called the
meeting 10 order and nominated Eugene
Kelly for chairman. The latter made no
address. A list Of vice-presidents OF the
meetings was then read. Among them
were Park-Commissioner Crlmmins, ex-
Senator CozZens, Senator Daily, John T..
Deylin. John Fox, ex-Mayor Grace. Henry
l.. Hoguei. Judges Hogan and Kelly. Gene
raj Martin j. MacMahon, Colonel William
Il. Roberts, and others.
United states Senator Jones. Of Florida.
was then introduced, and was greeted with
cheers. He said that the country had been
told by many Of its leading journals and
politicians that the time had arrived
when every citizen OF Irish birth
ought to leave the Democratic party
and 90 over to the Republicans.
What had the Democratic party done
TO forfeit Irish confideaccs What had the
Republican party done to merit ity The
latter had been in power for more than
twenty gears, and during that time the great
body OF men OF irish blood on this con.
tinent had stood where their fathers did.
Stcadiast in their devotion, enthusiastic
in their support, unwayering in their
fidelity 10 Democratic principles, whether
on the battlefield Welding up their life's
blood in defence Of the Union or in the
struggle OF ordinary life. by sweat and toll
adding to the wealth ana growth OF the
republic They have never deserted the
grand old party which was ever true
TO them. All other foreign citizens
were rs much indebted to the Democratic
party rs the Irish. but there was this diff
ference between the litter: OF all other
foreign-born citizens, the Irish were THE
only people who came here from Europe
who badn political allegiance TO bind them
10 foreign Power. The Democratic
party, under the lead OF Jefferson, came
into life to project and defend the great
OF our Constitution from the
assaults and uSurpalionS of those who had
no confidence in the intelligence and ca
pacIiy OF the people for Sclf-gOveInment.
The first great victory won by the Demo
cratic parry was in the interest OF the for
eicn-b6rn citizens right OF free discussion.
But for The efforts of the Democratic party
in behalf Of fOTCign-b0rn men some OF the
new recruits Of the Republican party would
not have the right TO stand on this soil. The
Irish people OF America were entitled 10
great credit for the intelligence they
displayed in adhcTinS TO the Democrat.
ic party above any other for The
Hbclaliiy ii displayed towards all
citizens. while Other foreign
born citizens appeared indifferent upon
the subject. The trust rcpoSed in the
Democratic party has never been diSre-
sarded or betrayed. The foreign policy OF
this Government while in Democratic
hands reelected honor upon Tire republic
and gave security to all our citizens.
Senator Jones spoke at some length on
tee oppression and wrongs the Irish race
bad suffered at Tie hands Of the English.
There were no people, he declared. in .hc
world who suffered 80 much for principle -
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
he did not come to ponder TO them for their
votes or influence. lie owed less TO the men
oi his race than any other man OF Irish
blood that held high political station in this
country. hut be acknowledged his Obliga-
ton 10 the Democratic party, and its free
and tolerant principles for all that he was
and all that he ever expected TO be.
The following resolutions were then read
and adopted:
ReSOlred. That the national Democratic
party has always maintained the dignity Of
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 liberty OF
the citizen at hlS home and abroad.
.. That the official record that Governor
Cleveland has made is ample guarantee that
Sc President Of the United States he will
not fail in his duty to support principles
cited in the platform Of the Democratic
National Convention. and in the protection
Of the rights OF all citizens.
z. That the opposition to the Democratic
party, under whatever guse or name it has
been known i'm the past, from the days OF
the Federalisis down TO the days OF modern
has been opposed to the
extension Of modern citizenship, in
different to the rights aud wrongs OF
adopted citizens, proscriptiyc in its
policy, narrow and illibera in its
views, and since the expiration Of It's ORR
ciral INSTRUMENTATION of savery-nOtO.
ricusly insincere i'm it, claims and pretcn-
s!ons. II has claimed, to the prejudice
OF the honor nf the American. people,
that its party suppressed the rebellion.
II has claimed, TO the detrimcnt and
insult Of Democratic soldiers, that il or
gaDlzcd. made, and led our armies, and Il
has failed TO uphold the right. OF injured
citizens abroad, thereby bringing the
name Of the United States into discredit.
1. That James G.. Blame, during twenty
years Of official life. mover interested HIM
self IN the welfare Of American citizens
vi no while abroad were deprived OF their
liberties and rights without authority OF
law, and. while Secretary OF state. not
only failed but refused TO exert the niiu-
ence OF the United States Government in
behalf Of such citizens.
>. That. believing in the extension and
protection OF citizenship and in the prin-
ciples set forth in these resolutions. and
holding them to BE Of high importance to
the American people, we earnestly
recommend TO our fellOw-citizens' sup
port, as fitting representatives OF
that party which has always asserted
and maintained these principles and made
American citizenship at home and abroad,
the nominees of the National Democratic
at Chicago-GrOyer Cleveland
for President and Thomas a. Hendricks for
Nice-President.
New IIompshire GreeDbackers.
IBy telegraph to The Dispatch.J