Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-04
BLAME AND TINE lRisM voTE.
What May Be Expected Under the
Guiding Hand of Gov. Cleveland.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-Mr. F. G.
Maxwell Is . well.known manufacturer
of this city, . representative Irishman
Of pronounced national sentiments and
an earnest sympathizer with the labor
movement throughout the country. In
an interview to-day he says:
"For more than thirty years have
felt the liveliest interest in politics,
though mot politician. / have read
the statement Of Mr.. ). Alex. Camper,
President Of the Federstion of Trades
In this city, and indorse every sen.
tence there given. His brethren of the
Federation Of Trades Of Republican
proclivities may not support Governor
Cleveland, but they will hardly deny
the facts stated by Mr.. Camper on
his personal responsibility, not as
voicing any organization. I regard
the fight for President of the United
States as between Gov. Cleveland and
James G. Blaine. In the few years Of
the public life Of the former, have
found perfect consistency with the prom
ises made in the platform Of principles
Of 1882, upon which he was elected Gov
ernor. His vetoes. approval Of bills and
recommendations ON all questions affect
ing the labor interests, are In accordance
with fixed principles Of right, Justice and
equity, and in every instance, in my
humble judgment, accords with the best
interests of the greatest numbers. II
the stanch, tried and true friend and
faithful champion of the workingmans .
interest, Waller N. Thaysr, President Of
the State Assembly Of New York. pro-
nounces Gov. Cleveland IAN undoubted
friend TO the working people, and -
such commends him to the working peo.
pie Of the United Statss, what more can
consistent men and friends Of the indus
trial interests Of the country require!
He ought to know whereof he speaks.
He does not speak in partisan sense.
but tells facts from personal observation
and interest in the causs.
II am tolsrably familiar with the
views of my countrymsn on the political
issues Of the coming campaign, and l be-
lievs there are very fsw 1rishmen in this
city who are American Democrats that
symathize with this so.called Irish.
American movement In the interest Of
Blaine. In American politics / am not
an Irishman, nor sm an Irish-Ameri-
can; simply, but proudly, an American.
II could not be party ID bring Irish
men together ~ such, because OF their
strong love for oppressed Ireland, and
by seeking to allure them from their
American principles, thereby throwing
obstacles in the way Of majority of the
people who wish TO bring to An end the
control of that party which has given to
enrich corporations the land of the peo-
pie and that Il allowing alien absentees
to buy up the land that belongs to the
working, industrious men of the whole
country and their descendants. Our
lands should not be thus disposed Of.
when, where or how has James G..
Blaine given any evidence of q Just
claim to the support Of the laboring
industries or TO the truly adopted Amer
lean citizen, have not seen it.
"Under the guiding hand of Clsve-
land and the Democratic platform, brist.
ling all over with Democratic doctrine,
grab games will be stopped, public
lands will, a. far as practicable, be kept
for actual settlers. The waters Of the
world will again welcome the stars and
stripes 20 long banished from the fields
Of oommrce through the policy of the
Republican party. No foreign govern
ment will attempt then 20 high handed
an outrage ~ the imprisonment and
death Of an American citizen without
realizing that she must pay the penalty
Of the act."-N. Y. World.