The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-05
AppREss TO rn1sustEN
From the Irish Republican League of I'll
United States.

From the lrt1h hepupnehn Lenkuo OF tno
United States.
NEw YoRk, Jan. S.-The following id.
dress is issued:
TO The Iria Republican League ef&e United
States:
FELLOW cousrnYxEs-NOw that the
great political contest through which the
country has recently passed is ended, and
the people have once more resumed ordi-
nary vocations, and settled down to the
everyday business OF life, 1t may not be
out OF place to address you and partially
sum up the results Of your noble labors in
the cause OF equal rights TO all men, and
protection 10 American labor and Ameri-
can industries. You have cause 10 feel
proud OF the results OF your patriotic fight,
even though victory has not crowned
your efforts. You have demonstrated that
you are free and independent men, above
party prejudices, disdaining the control OF
political bosses, and able to think and act
Tor yourselves when the interests Of your
race and the welfare OF your adopted
country reinvolved.
Your heroic action has proclaimed 10
the American people that the "lrish vote"
is no longer in the pockets OF political
demagogues, many Of them not OF our
race, who peddlsd and bartercd it to gain
their selfish and unworthy ends. Look
back to the days of slavery-the wages OF
labor then and now. The Nations pros
perity during these twenty-four years, is
the admiration OF civilization, and is in a
very great measure due to our protective
tariff, which has been the cause Of lifting
into prominence the West and South as
manufacturing centers, as well as extend
ing those at the North and East.
Shall these industries be allowed to
suffer from the Vaccinations OF free
traders, backed by the influence OF British
gold2 Even now, from all sides, come
doubt and uncertainty. Many Of our fac.
tories arc running half time, while num-
bers Of others are liable TO be shut down
at any moment. Trade OF all kind is de.
pressed; caused in part by overproduction
and in part by doubt and uncertainty as |
to what action the party who are about to
assume charge Of our National affairs may
take in regard to our tariff laws.
Now that We have sustained defeat, and
happened to be, for the time being, in the |
ranks OF the minority, let US show our
manhood and steadfast adherence to prin.
ciple. Let US reorganize and stand bravely, |
resolutely on guard. The enemy is still
in our front. English influence and Eng |
lish intrigue arc at work in our midst. |
They have gained foothold already in |
the country, fact made manifest by the |
eXultation OF English journals over the |
result OF the late election. We need no
other warning than this 10 stimulate us to |
renewed vigilance and action.
Let us then organize in every State OF |
the Union. Now is the time to show our
patriotism and prove it is not the mere
emoluments OF office that inspires US to
action. Let US show 10 our fellow-citizens
that we are men fit to be trusted, and that
we have the true interests of the country
at heart. Although We have been de-
teated, still the principles for which we
struggled so manfully are deeply seated in
the hearts OF the American people, and
will yet be vindicated by the free exercise
OF the ballot ut the polls.
All clubs wishing to affiliate with the
League should at once get into commune
cation with the Secretary, Hon. Richard
]. Tanning, Columbus, Ohio, who will
furnish them with the necessary instruc-
tions for organization.
NJ. KERwIN, Chairman, n. Y.
RICHARD ], TANNING, Secretary, Colum.
buS, Ohio.