Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03
The Murkrille Guqnirer.
YORKVILLE, s. G. /:

YORKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1886.
A KNOW NOTHING REVIVAL.
Under the heading of ga Sensation in
Local Politics." the Chicago Ne'cs of Satur-
day says:
''It is generally known that there exists
in Chicago two societies that are directly
the outgrowth of the Know Nothing politi-
cal party which reached the zenith of its
power and entered into its death in 1856.
Out of its ashes have risen in later years
"The patriotic Sons of America" and 'The
United Order of Deputies"
The principles and objects of these Orders
are the same as those of the old party.
They aim to promote the election of native
born Americans to the Offices of the Gov
ernment and oppose foreign interference
with the State interests; to foster public
education through the medium of free
schools, to oppose the union of church and
State and' ecclesiastical interference with
public affairs. Both Orders declare that
there shall be no discrimination against an
American in his own land in favor of an
alien; urge that aliens shall remain here
twenty-one years before being permitted to
vote, that Americans shall be preferred to
foreigners for such offices as are the gift of
the people. The main object in short is to
prevent the election to political office of all
foreigners. Both Orders confer degrees and
enioin secrecy upon their members, who
are sworn not to vote for any foreign-born
candidate for office. Thereare nine camps
of the ''Sons of America" in Chicago, claim
ing the membership of about 1,500 votes
and several sscouncils" of the "United Order
Deputies"
The Order of Deputies are taking very
active interest in the present campaign, and
by means of circulars and private means
are endeavoring to work up a feeling against
fOreign-born candidates, particularly against
those of the Roman Catholic faith. They
have issued circular, in which are print
ed the Democratic, Republican and Union
Labor tickets. Each candidates name is
marked with peculiar sign, and members
of the Order have key which shows wheth-
er the candidate is an "enemy," q 'sympa-
thizer with the enemy" a "member," or a
"friend." The Daily News reporter gained
admission to meeting of the Order as a
member, and reports the proceedings in
detail, including the oaths administered to
the candidates, &c. One prominent resi-
dent of the west side, addressing the meet
ing said 81 am firm believer in keeping
out of Office all foreigners where an Ameri-
can born of proper belief is in the field. l
am for Americans on guard gentlemen
first, last and all the time"
The chairman Of the meeting said the
strength of the organization in Cook county
was away up in the thousands. "But," he
added, "the latest rules fthe supreme coun-
Gil are to keep the strength of our organiza-
hn OF N nf n ~
members. Next spring it will be impossi-
BILE to estimate where our members or our
strength will end. 1t will surprise not only
the people of this city, but the entire Union.
Our strength will be known when it is felt,
and can only he understood by its result in
elections" A plan of work was agreed
upon, the main feature being to oppose for
eigners at the present election, to organize
for the spring campaign, to purge the city
government of foreigners, and to secure the
election of members to the Legislature who
will favor the taxation of church property.
ENFORCING THE RULEs.-The President
has directed the suspension Of NJ. +. Ben
ton, United States attorney for the Wes-
tern District of Missouri, and Of VIM. A.
Stone, United States Attorney for the Wes-
tern District of Pennsylvania. The action
in the case of District Attorney Benton was
based upon the information that he is now,
and has been for some time past, engaged in
addressing a series of political meetings
throughout Missouri, with appointments
advertised for nearly every evening up to
the time of the election. The President
endorsed the paper setting forth the above ::
"Let this officer be suspended at once" "and
returned it to the Attorney General for an
enforcement Of the order. The suspension
oc ;eSr rsof A fr,rrn for
similar reasons. Benton is Democrat and
Stone Republican.
Benton lives at Kansas City. On being
interviewed in reference to his suspension
from office, he declined to talk except to
say that he spoke in the campaign at the
request of Senators Vest and Cockrell and
the State Central Committee. Benton is a
nephew of Thomas Benton, the Missouri
statesman. Senator Cockrell was interview
ed at Lathrop, Mo-, and he said: II do not
consider the fact that Benton made polit-
ical speech sufficient cause for suspension
under any fair Interpretation of the Presi-
dents order"
THE GIFT OF FRANCE.-On Thursday
last, in accepting, on behalf of the Ameri-
can people, Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty,
the gift of France, then unveiled, President
Cltfcldl1O Sllu
The people of the United States accept
with gratitude from their brethren of the
Ffeaeh Republic the grand and complete
work of art we here inaugurate. This to-
ken of affection and consideration Of the
people of France demonstrates the kinship
of Republics, and conveys to us the assur-
ance that in our efforts to commend to man.
kind the excellence of government resting
upon popular will we still have beyond the
American continent steadfast ally.
We are not here to-day to bow before the
representation of fierce and warlike god,
filled with wrath and vengeance, but we
joyously contemplate instead our own deity,
keeping watch and ward before the open
gates of America; and, greater than all that
have been celebrated in ancient song, in
stead of grasping in her hand the thunder
bolts of terror and of death, she holds aloft
the light which illumines the way to mans
enfranchisement.
We will not forget that Liberty has here
made her home, nor shall her chosen altar
be neglected. Willing votaries will con-
stantly keep alive its fires, and these shall
CLEAN upon the shores of our sister Repub-
lie in the East. Reflected thence and join
ed with the answering rays, the stream of
light shall pierce the darkness Of ignorance
and mans oppression, until liberty enlight-