Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-14
A seDGwICK COUNTY FARMER TO
the FORE.

Sand. be it by bullet or ballot,
Columbia never shall fail
To find in the van for her honor,
The true-hearted sons of the GAEL
The honor of Columbia can never
be preserved by English free trade.
The Democratic platform is not en-
acily in favor Of free trade, but II Is
the sure precursor of that system
which has brought the working people
of England, Ireland and Scotland 10
that condition of dcbasement which is
lower than that of any savage tribe
yet discovered.
am afraid Of any policy recon-
mcnded by England. Her financial
system aud her policy of free trade is
injurious to the happiness and wei
fare of the American people. Under
these systems more than 100000 OF
INV countrymen and women in Ireland
have died by starvation in Queen
Nic's reign. and Henry George, an
American writer on political economy,
assures ms he was Mortified TO SEQ
Scotch women the equals i'm natural
ability and the superiOrs in
morality Of any peer or pecrcss
in the land forced by these
English systems To carry seaweed
and peat for miles in crecls strapped
on their backs like beasts of burden
iic visited their homes of one room
with an earthen floor, and he was hor-
riiicd TO see them sit down TO Il din
ncr of cat bread, dry crusts he called
them, and reverentiy fold their hands
and with eyes lifted up toward heaven
give thanks TO God for his bounty.
The descendants of the proud and
naughty chieftains and clansmen have
drank of the cup of English free
trade and found il bitter. Will we in
this land where all are created equal.
cast our votes for party who openly
advocates British free trade. No, a
million times no. The English work
ingman is brutalizcd by the free trade
policy lie has no aim in life but pres
en-. existence. He knows nothing %!
either philosophy or theology.
Eli Perkins in the Utica Observer
gives usa glimpse of the average farm
laborer in England whom he found
ploM ing,
'Good morning" said Perkins.
"Mornin' to We zur," pulling his team
to a stop.
What are you going to raise here?'
"Kaant zactly gay. Master ant tole
| what he be plantin' here"
Il expect YOU are following the
ground for fall wheat. am farmer
myself"
"Lor, be We that there? Where IL, c
coomc from" Il came from New
York.
"Lor werc'd be that there "Why
over IN America.
You'd a COON yrom voreign parts
Ascuzc me zir." he said, taking of his
hat, g" ave 'crd tell on young Jan Jobs?
He be cnt in 'Meriky iu."
what part of America r "Ahd
know. year tell a he ware in the
staatc- He Il leave yc'cr i t. wear
acoone next Jaucwary."
II don't think have seen John
Dobs. DO you own any land Tor
nav"
.Do YOU want any - "Naw."
what is your religious bcliefj'
"Doan know" with Il vacant stare
But you 90 10 church sometimes.
don't YOU "'Es l'de go TO parish
church when do clean myselv."
"Do YOU believe in the Trinity p
Never card tell on him.
Are there any Presby.erians here"
What be them
Are there any Meihodists:" ooh,
there be Il score of EN- They he
bludy rascals, tn.
"Whai do YOU think of the lrish!"
"Oah. they be bludy rascals Them
lrishic."
Those who are willing TO bring our
intelligent mechanics and farm labor.
ers down to the level of this Saxon
serf will be found next November
voting the Democratic ticket for
Cleveland and English free trade. The
London Times, Telegraph, Daily
News. Standard and other English
Journals declare better choice could
not be made than Cleveland. She
London Telegraph says: "The Irish
American citizens hatred of Cleveland
is the best certificate obtained for his
election. For this reason he should
MERIT the support of all true Ameri-
cans"
Pat Healey was n delegate TO the
Democratic convention in Chicago,
where the band struck mp, "God Save
the Queen" and where Gen Bragg, of
Wisconsin. said: 1--WE love Cleveland
for ,he enemies he has made" mean
Ing the Irish and other working men.
IL Pat Healey can support England's
candidate in conjunction with Henry
Ward Beecher, the apostle of bread
and water for workingmen, he forgcts
the traditions of his race and becomes
a degenerate son of noble sircs.
/ Hoping he and other deluded men
may experience change of heart be-
fore mex, November. remain.
Yours truly,
ONE OF THIS MACS.
Glen Mary, Aug. IL. 1884.
the IRISH DETECTION.