The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-14
II lsH DEMONSTRATION
New York Tlmes. Aut a9.

"The Irishmen of this city made an
enthusiastic political demonstration at
the Academy of Music last evening. 1t
was in the highest sense a represent
taHye affair. those CONCERNED in getting
St up including n large number OF men OF
Irish birth and descent who have at
tanned positions of influence in the ON
munity. One object of the meeting was
to testify to the attachment OF Irishmcn
TO the democratic party in this country
and to thoir purpose of supporting its
candidates in the present canvass. thus
sdispelling the illusion that they are at
tracted by the character of Mr.. Blaine OF
the Establishments of Gen. Butler, to
break up the past political affiliations"
In response to the call, n monster
gathering Of over %, 900 men assembled,
filing the building TO OVERLOOKING and
!crowding the adjacent streets. Among
the prominent speakers on the occasion
was Senator Jones, Of Florida, who gave
utterance to the following conservative
ahun palriouc
Nothing canb be more distasteful 10 me
in a political campaign than to find ques-
lions relating to my race and faith put
to the front of the contest for party and
personal purposes. While 1t is just
ana proper for all men of foreign birth
to sympathiZe with their countrymen at
home, and to aid them in securing free
dom and happiness, nothing in my opin-
ion can be more unwise than TO mix our
feelings and Interests in our native land
with the internal politics OF this country
of which we have become citizens.
Sooner or later tho cause 10 near to our
hearts will suffer from the dangerous
connection. 1t is gratifying for me to
know and feel that the party to which 1
belong is not responsible for giving the
citizens Of Irish birth and blood the
special prominence assigned them in
this campaign. As q man who has never
been ashamed Of his race or blood, and
whose heart has ever sympNthized with
his suffering countrymen, l see nothing
TO be proud OF, but mich that is danger
Gus to the u Of Ireland in that pro
minence. The country has been told by
many OF its leading journals and politi-
clans that the time has arrived when
every citizen of Irish birth ought to leave
the Democratic party and go over to the
Republican. Tam well aware that long
years Of oppression, the base and wiliul
misrepresentation of Great Britain and
Its press have done much in placing the
Irish people in a false light before a
large part OF the American public; but,
notwithstanding all this, all must admit
that no people on earth have greater
natural sagacity or stronger love for truth
and principle than the Irish. Why, then.
should they leave their old, well-tried
friends and go over to their enemies
What has the Democratic party done 10
forfeit Irish confidence? What has the
Republican party done to merit it?
CCries Of Nothing" and cheers for
Cleveland The latter has been in
power for more than twenty years, and
during that time the great body Of the
men of Irish blood on this continent
have stood where their fathers did, stead
fast in their devotion, enthusiasts in
their support, unwaverirg in their fidel-
ity to Democratic principles. Whether
on the battlefield yielding up their life's
blood in defense of the Union, or in the
struggles Of ordinary life by sweat and
toll, adding to the wealth and growth of
the Republic, they have never deserted
: c grand old party hat was ever true to
4.rni."