The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-04
IRISH REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE.
An Address Urging the Members to Stand
Firm for Tariff and Free Ballot.

NEW YORK, Jan 3.-The following address is
issued
ITO the Irish Republican League of the United States
Fellow countrymen-Now that the great po
itical contest through which the country has
recently passed is ended, and the people have
once more resumed their ordinary vocations,
ard settled down to the every-da business of
life il may nos be out of place to address you,
and partly sum up the results of your noble
labors IL the cause of equal rights to all men and
protection to American labor and American in
dustries. You have cause to feel proud OF the
results of your patriotic fight even though vic
tory has not crowned your efforts. You have
demonstrated that you are free and independent
men, above party prejudices, disdalnlng the CON
troll of political bosses, and able to think ana act
for yourselves when the interests OF your race
and the welfare of your adopted country are IN
volved. Your heroic action has proclaimed TO
the American people that the Irish vote is no
longer in the pockets of political demagogues.
many of them not of our race, who peddled and
bartered it to gain their selfish and unworthy
ends. Look back to the days of slavery, and to
the wages of labor then and now. The Nations
prosperity during these twenty -four years is
the admiration of civilization, and is. IN very
great measure, due to our protective tariff,
which has been the cause of lifting into proml-
nence the West and South manufacturing
centers, as we'll as extending those of the North
and East. Shall these industries be allowed to
suffer from the Vaccinations of the free traders,
UdcAcu ny Tile luuueuCo VI DrlllSil SOiuf lIfOi
now, from all sides, come doubt and uncertainty.
Many OF our factories are running half time,
while numbers of others are liable to shut
down at any moment. Trade of all kinds
is depressed, 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 ard hap
pen to be, for the time being, in the ranks of the
Lot I1C manhood and stead
fast adherence to principle. Let us reorganize
and stand bravely 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 foothold already in the coun-
try, fact made manifest by the exultation OF
English journals over the result of the late cleo
ton We need no other warning than this to
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 emolu-
ments of office that inspire us to action. Let US
show to our fellow citizens that we are men fit
to be trusted, and that we have the true inter
ests of our country at heart. Although we have
been defeated, still the principles for which we
struggled so manfully are deeply seated in the
hearts of the American people, and will yet be
indicated 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
secretary, Hon. Richard j. Tanning, Columbus,
O., who will furnish them with the necessary
instructions for organization
IN. KERwIN, Chairman, New York.
ORCHARD j. TANNING, Sec, Columbus, o."