Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-15

Temporary Organization Formed - Adj
dresses by Hon. W. l.. Burnap, Rob
ert Roberts and l.. Beaupre.

dresses by Hon. W. l.. Burnap, Rob
ert Roberts and l.. Beaupre.
a meeting of French Republicans was
held in Concert hall Tuesday for the
purpose of forming French Blaine and
Logan club. The room was comfortably
filled and much enthusiasm was manifest
ed by those present. Owing to incom-
pete arrangements, it was decided to
form only II temporary organization for
the present Accordingly the meeting
was called to order by Moses Murray,
who, after Il few remarks. moved to or
ganize only temporarily, until another
meeting should be called. Mr. Leon
Beaupre WAS elected temporary chair
man. Mr. Beaupre upon taking the chair
expressed his thanks for the honor con-
ferred upon him, in Il few we'll chosen re-
marks, and spoke in French for Il short
time, His remarks We're received with
evident marks of approval. Mr. \. f.
rousseau was then elected temporary sec
retary.
Hon. w. l.. Burnap, president of the
Blaine and Logan club, was then called
upon to address the meeting. He con-
graduated those present upon the excel
lent showing thus made, which, he said
was much better than could have been
expected from so short IL notice. He said
the French people here in Burlington
throughout the State and in all parts of
the cOuntry,as far rs heard from. were true
to their instincts, and SO, true to the Re
publican party as one of progress. The
Democrats had been on the wrong side of
every question of progress that had ever
come up for the consideration of the
American people They had opposed
every progressive movement in Congress
and in all branches of the government. 1t
was the aim of the Democratic party in
the present campaign to place the labor
ing classes of this country on a
par with those of foreign coun-
tries, and if that We're accomplished
labor would command no higher wages here
than abroad and the same condition would
ultimately ensue here as prevails among
the miserable laboring classes of foreign
countries. Mr.. Burnap's remarks were
heartily applauded,
Robert Roberts was then called upon
and made Il short but telling speech. He
said il seemed Il very sensible thing for the
French people to do, to form Blaine and
Logan club The tendency of the French
Canadians III all the New England States
was not in favor of raising any questions
of nationality in the campaign or of incit-
ing race prejudice. But he had noticed
that the French had IA strong predilection
Tor the Rcpublican party. When they
came here, being Industrious, thrifty and
right-minded they naturally joined the
party which represented ideas of progress
He had also noticed and had Striven To ac-
count for the fact that the Irish aS rule.
when they first arrived here Joined the
Democratic party. He thought that the
Irish being subject to dominant race at
home, iuStiuCtiVcly sought that party
which they regarded as representative of
freedom and the Democratic sentiment
being the opposite of the aristoCratic gov
crnmcnt of England they naturally allied
themselves to the Democratic party
here But he had also noticed that
after being here for some time, and
especially during the present campaign,
the Irish began to look around them and
ask themselves why they should vote and
do just what England, their old enemy,
wishes them to do We should all ask
ourselves at the opening of II campaign
why we are To cast our votes for either
party. Why should you vote the Demo
cratic ticket ? What inducements do they
offer You As far Us can see they hold
out no inducements whatever. After Civ
ing several reasons for this conclusion he
concluded his remarks. He was enthuSi-
aStcally applaudcd. \ committee, con
sisting of Moses Murray, Leon Beaupre and
Joseph langOiS. was appointed To notify
the French people of the time of the meet
ing, and an adjournment was had To Fri
day, when Il permanent organization of
the club Will take place. The meeting
closed with three ruusing cheers for Blaine
and .ppuu