The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-04
An Irish Addrass.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.--The 70 lowing
address has been issued:
TO tho Irish Republican Leagu OF the
United states; Il
FELLOW CoUNTRYMEN-N -Nowahat the
great political contest through h
the country has recently pll "a is
ended, and the people once m save
resumed their ordinary avocat!W and
settled down to the everyday Ruiness
of life, it may not be out of plaj3 to adj
dress you and to partly sum n the re.
suits Of your noble labort.t IN the
cause OF equal rights VITO all
men and protection to American
labor and American industrial. You
have cause to feel proud of helresults
OF your patriotic hgbt, even hhough
victory has not crowned youi Efforts.
iOu nave demonstrated that fJu are
Tree ana independent menti above
party prejndices, disdaining thesantrol
OF political bosses, and able to think and
act for yourselves, when the ini lrest of
your race and the welfare OF yDur ad.
dopted country are involved. AIpur ho-
rolo action has been proclaimed to the
American people that tho "lris vots"
Is no longer in the pockets OF Political
demagogues, many of them not of our
race, who peddled and bartered % gain
their selfish aud unworthy ends Look
back TO the days OF slavery, and tho
wages Of labor then and now. The ma
TONS prosperity during these twenty
four years is the admiration OF CiyiliEa.
ton and is in every great measure due
to our protective tarill, which has been
tho cause OF lifting into prominence the
ngf nd hsa 1.
centres, as well rs extending those at
the north and the east. Shall these
industries be allowed to suffer
from the Vaccinations of free-
traders, backed by the influence
OF British gold? Even now, from all
sides, come doubt and uncertainty.
Many OF our factories are running on
half time, while numbers are liable TO
be shut down at any moment. Trades
OF all kinds are depressed, caused in
part by over-production and In part by
tho doubt and uncertainty as Ia what
action the party who IN TO assume
charge OF national afiairs may take In
regard to our tariff laws. New that we
have sustained defeat and happen TO be
for the time being in the ranks OF a
minority let us show our manhood and
steadfast adherence TO principle.
hVt uo 'toIkhHlHt anu StAllu DrANelY
and resolutely on guard. The enemy is
still in our front. English influence
and English intrigue are at work in our
midst. They have gained foothod
already in this country, fact made
manifest by the exultation of the Eng.
lish journals oVor the result OF the late
election. We need no other warning
than this to stimulate US to renewed
vigilance. Let us, then, organize in
every state Of the union. Now
is the time 10 show our patri-
otism and prove 1t. 1t is not
the mere emoluments of office that in
spire us To aotisn. Let us show TO our
ellow-countrymen that we are men tit
TO be trusted, and that we have the true
interests of the country at heart. Al
though We have been defeated, still the
principles for which we struggled 30
manfully are deeply seated In the hearts
OF the American people, and will yet BE-
yindicated by the free exercise of the
ballot at the polls. All clubs wishing TO
affiliate with the league should at once
get into communication with the secre-
tary, Hon. Richard j. Tanning, Column
bus, Ohio, who will furnish them with
the necessary instructions for organi.
cation. [Signedl NJ. KERwIN,
Chairman, New York.
RICHARD j. FANNiNo,
Secretary, Columbus, Ohio.