Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-10
Tbs lrish.Americans Organizing For
Blaine and Logan.

An enthusiastic meeting OF the lrish-
American citizens was held last even
ing al the Grand Pacific Hotel for the
purpose of forming Blaine and Logan
club. Alderman Dixon presided, and
i'm calling the meeting 60 order stated
that in addition 20 forming a club they
met TO welcome back TO Chicago the
Hon. A. l.. Morrison formerly President
Of the IrishAmcrican Club here, but
now u resident of New Mexico. MIR.
Morrison, on coming forward, was re-
ceived with loVd applause He said he
realized that the American people were
about to exercise a great privilege, the
selection of one of their number 20 pre-
side over the destiny of the country for
lac next four years. IL was q privilege
that some of tho best blood of Europe
had been shed TO obtain. The majority
OF Irishmeu on becoming citizens allied
themselves with the democratic party,
through the belief that they were favor
able to fOreigu-born citizens. NOtwith-
standing this, he found that they were
openly above-board declaring that they
/ would vote for Baine aud Logan. If
the lrish-Americans would look back
! through the pages OF American history
( they would find reason for voting with
/ the republicans. In the war of 1912.
! which was fought under a democratic
administration, a number of Irish
| American soldiers were captured. aud
when au exchange Of prisoners occurred
the English Government declined TO re-
Turn any prisoner Of Irish birth on the
ground that they were British SUBJECTS
The democratic ADMINISTRATION sat with
toldd1 arms, and did not assert
the right due these soldiers. This was
blotted page ia American history, and
page that should be carefully read by
every lrishman.
Under a democratic administration
an Irishman could not have the rights
auJ privileges of an American citizen.
The Irish came here to become citizens
Of free country because they had the
hatred Of England in their hearts. The
treaty with England, which was effect
eel under "a republican administration,
made the land across the water under
stand that foreign born citiz.n Of the
United States would receive the same
protection as a native born American.
When that treaty was perfected there
was a giant at Washington-am man who
was the champion of this cause, and
this broad minded american citizen was
James G.. Blaine. To-day he was on the
pathway to the most exalted position
on the face Of the earth. IL was James
G. Blame who inaugurated the move
nent to liberate Costello, who, on his
return to ireland, was arrested and sem
fenced for uttering words in New York
hostile TO the English government. The
Irish voters wanted no free trade, or
tauf for revenue only either. Since
its inception the republican party had
been in favor Of protecting American
industry. They were not afraid 10 turn
back to its history, every page Of which
was punctuated and pointed with strug-
giles and contests for the good of the
American people. In conclusion be
went over the war record of John A.
Logan, which created no little enthusi-
asm. Brief addresses were then made
by James Teddy, W. S. Elliott, and
Miles Kehoe. On motion the chair APP
pointed committee Of eleven to perfect
plans for organization and report 40 the
beXt meeting An adjournment was
then had subsequent 70 the call of The
chair,