Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-04
NO. lU6
AN IRISH AOOfESS
To the Irish-Americsn Republicans OF tho
Country.
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Country.
New YORK, January 3.-The following
address has been issued:
To the Irish Republican League Of the
United States:
FELLOW COUSTRYMEN: Now that the
great political contest through which the
country has recently passed has enaed and
the people have once more resumed their
ordinary avocations and settled down to the
everyday business of life, il may not be out
of place TO address you and partly sum
up the results Of your noble 'abors in the
cause of equal rights 10 all men and p o.
lection 10 American labor and American
industries. You have cause 10 fell proud OF
the result of your patriotic fight, even
though victory has not crowed your efforts.
You have demonstrated tha' your 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 BLd the welfare Of
your adopted country are involved. Your
heroic action has proclaimed TO the AmGri-
can people that the Irish vote is no longer
in tie pockets of political demagosacs,
many Of them not of our own race, who ped
died and bartered it 10 gain selfish and uu-
worthy ends. Look back TO the DAYS Of sls.
very, the wages OF libor and sin rhe
Nations prosperity during the twenty
four years is the admiration
of civilization, and is, in very great meas
ure. due TO our protective tariff, which has
been the cause of lifting into prominence
the Vest and South as manufacturing cen.
ters as well rs extending those at the North.
Shall these industries be allowed 10 suffer
from the Vaccinations Of free traders backed
by the influence Of British gold? Evcu
now from all sides come doubt and uncer.
tainty.
MANY of our factories are running
on half time, while others are liable II ."
shut down at any moment. Trade of all
kinds is depressed, caused in part by over
production and in part By doubt and ua-
certainty as to what action the party which
is about TO assume the charge OF National
affairs may take in regard to the tari.r laws.
Now that We have sustained defeat and
happen TO be for the time being in the
ranks of the minority, let us show our
manhood and steadIast adherence to
principle. Let us reorganile and stand
brayely and reSOiuteIy on guard. The enc
NY is still in our front. English influence
and English intrigue are still at work in our
midst. they have gained a fOothOIl already
in the country, fact made manifest by the
cNu,tation Of English journals over the re.
suit of the late election. We need no other
warning than this to stimulate us to re-
Lcwcd vigilance and action. Let US then or
gGIiar In every State OF the Union. Now IL
the time to show our patriotism, and that it is
not the mere tmolUmeEts of office that in
spirc Us TO action. Let US show 10 our irl-
low Citizens we are men iit 10 be trusted
and We have the true interests OF the cOun-
Try at heart Although we have been do
tcated, still the principles for which we
struggled are deeply seated in the hearts Of
the Americas people and will yet be viGii-
Gated by the free exercise OF the ballot a.
the polls.
All clubs wishing 10 affiliate with the
league 81 ould at once gc, into communica-
ton with Hon. Richard j. flaming Co
mmjus o.. who will furnish them with tae
necessary instructions for organization.
Signed q VI KrEwIv.
Chairman New York
RrUAEE j FiNNING