The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08
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NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The following
address is issued
To the Irish Republican League of the
United States:
FELLOW CoUNTRYMEN: Now that the
great political contest through which
the country has recently passed 10 ended
and the people have once more resumed
their ordinary avocatIons and settled
down to the every day business Of lite,
it may not be out of place TO address you
and partly sum up the results of your
noble labor in the cause of equal rights
to all men and protection to American
labor and American industries. You
have cause to feel proud of the results
CT your political fight, and although vic
tory has not crowned your efforts you
have demonstrated that you are free and
independent men, aboFe party preju-
dices, disdaining Of political bosses and
able 20 think and sol for yourselves when
the interests of your race and the well
fare of your adopted country are in
Yolved. Your heroic action has pro-
claimed 10 the American people that the
Irish vote" is no longer in the pockets
of poliIIcal denagogues, many OF them
of our race peddled and baTtered il to
gain their selfish and unworthy ends.
Look back to the days of slavery, the
wages of labor then and now. The ma
TONS prosperity during these twenty
four years is the admiration of civilIza-
ton. and Is In very quiet 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 ex-
tending those at the north and east. Shall
these institutions be allowed by the
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down by their Influence OF British gold.
Even now from ali sides comes doubt
and uncertaiuiy, aud many of our fac
tories are running half time, while num-
bers of Others are liable to shut down at
any time. Trade of all kinds is de-
pressed, caused in part by ovefproduc-
| ton, and in psre by doubt and uncertain
| ty as to what action the party who are
| about 10 assume charge OF our national
affairs may take 10 regard to ouF taFiff
| laws. Now that we bave sus-
tanned defeat and happen 20 be for the
| time being In the ranks of the mirofity
| let Us sh0G our manhood and stead
fast adherence to principle. Let US re-
| organize and stand bfavely and resolute-
| ly on quad. The enemy is still in our
| front. English influence and English
| intrigue are ct work IN our midst They
country, fact made manifest by the ex-
ultstion of English journals over the re-
suit of the late elee1o1. We need no
other warning than this TO stimulate as
to renewed vigilance aud action Let US
then organize IN every state Of the UaIon.
Now Is the time TO show our patriotism
| and prove II Is not mere en4oiuments Of
ONCE that inspire US 10 action. Let us
| show to our fellow citI-
1 Zens we are men fit to be
trusted and that We have the true inter.
esls of the country At heart. although we
have been defeated. Still the principles
Tor which We struggled 50 manfully are
deep seated IN the hearts Of the AmeFi
can people and vet will be yindicated By
the fair exercise of the ballot at the
| polls. All clubs wishing 20 offciste
/ with the league should at once get into
communication with the secretary, Hon
| Richard j flaming, Columbus, o., who
will furnIeh them with the necessary in.
| etructlOne for organization.
d. KELVIN. Chairman, New York.
RIcHARD J. FAssINe, Secretary, Column
b1s, Ohio.