The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-09-17
Nm IRISB- AMERICANS
ocb,ago Give Gen. Harrison
, Rous.rg Reception.
MAGNIFICENT OVATION


,.,,,, ,rorl.. sept. lo-A large dele
'',,lmorsin.men from New Albany
i'a,' ,,,,rr.ral Harrison Yesterday. The
'',.s ''@,.s.,r.IfuI~to furnish cars enough
t..,r'. n .,1~.' '', aI, desired to come from the
io' D' eiv, l.ar. and four or five hun
o"', ',,. Dur behind, but as it was n
a'S. ,r. came. Their spokesman was
'D., ,o..r. Of the DsPauw Glass works,
A' ,"'.o. ...,s. General Harrison re-
g.r,u o. follows:
49,. r..m.,rrlESs; There is some.
.a.'r.., distinctive, very interesting
i,'..I I-,ry.r.tlurttyc IN tbs large deiega'
aA. ,,'. .,... ,,,.rIty oi New Albany. Your
Ityy'., ~" r,n.,E.m and spokesman has so
i5.'o' 1,.. ,rsrrird that particular is
t,OI,a'r I.,,.'r ul,on you have the greatest
s's NY ,imi can add nothing TO the
ih'7'.,. r',nrIpsiyrnrss Oihi argument.
II. Is. miI that the interests OF the
Il. .irgapp were especially involved in
o"'"1Iar gglitical contest think
.s .g, r.rr,iri even by OYr political
l',nc,t. 'a., | do not think there is
gR n.n ,It.., or 20 unfair us to deny that
M 1,a' -.Jpqi,q oi our tariff rates so as to
T.,,ny tic principle Of protection now
"aI.i.uI IN our laws will have an in
Sa,o,r IN YOUR wages and on the pro.
4u 4tl,.,,, ni S,ur mills and factories. Ii
Wv w.. ., n9r lArn your interest in the
'i"s .,'.u i. .npurpnt. You will want to
1,v whether the influence Of the pro.
n'...l reduction Of rates is TO be bene.
Eajor hpniul: whether the effect will
T.. m diminish production; whether it
,iIIlr IN maintnin or increase the rate
NJ NJ rI,es you are now receiving, or to
r,Jacr them. As you shall settle these
gprslions. 50 willy you vote in November
Applause
WHAT REDUCTION or TARIFF WILL no.
nyomancan doubt thata reduction OF
lpties will stimulate the importation OF
h,i,n merchandise. None OF these
nl,,e.olass workers can doubt that Il re-
,lrdi6n Of the duty upon plate glass will
ior,n,., tbe importation OF French plate
ga,s.
,yone oithcsp workcrsin your wooIen
milf. .l1 doubt that the reduction OF the
dply upon the products Of their mills
wifi incrrlsc the importation OF foreign
vooIcn goods.
"Nnd, il that is true, is it not also
rIfar1hal this increased importation OF
br,ruInglc Goods means some idle
workmcn in your mills? The party that
Ayor. such discriminating duties as will
develop AmcricanprOduCtiOn and secure
thp afsrsl amount of work for our
American shops is the party whose
policy will promote your interest. Ap.
plause and cries Of Hit him again. II
haze heard il said by some leaders OF
Democratic Thought that the reduction
proposed by the Mills bill, and the
further reduction OF some OF them are
anlil enough to admit they contem-
pIgtr, will stimulate American prOduc-
lion by opening foreign markets, and
that the interest ui our Indiana manu-.
iaciuriDg establishments would thus he
promoted. But those who advance this
Argument also say that it will not do to
progress too rapidly in the direction Oi
Free lade-that we must 90 slowly be-
cause our Protected industries can not
stand too rapid m advance; it would not
be safe. Laughter. Now, my coun-
trymcn, il this plan Of revenue reform is
to tObcprOmotiyc OF our manufacturing in
tcro,ts, why 90 slowly? Why not open
the gates wide and let us have the
promised good all ut once? Laughter
and applause.
IIiEY WILL FIND TIE TRUTH.
is il that these philosophers think
the cup Of prosperity will be so sweet
and inlI that our Iaboring people cannot
bcalIowed to drink it on draught? No,
my cDnntrymcn, this statement implies
what t4esr gentlemen know TO be trpei
that the effect Of the proposed legislation
sdiminiShcd production and diminish
ed wages, and they desire that you shall
have an opporlunity.to get used TO It.
Applause. But O.! can not press this
discussion Iurthcr want to thank you
for the cordial things you hGYc said to
ME by him who has spoken for you. !
trust, and have always trusted the intel
Ijsencc and conscience OF our working
people LApplauSc.l
They will inevitably find out the
!mth, aud when they find it they will
Justify II. Therefore, there are many
things that have been said to which |
have not and shall not allude while this
contest is on. They are with you; the
truth is accessible TO you and you will
inI It, Now, thanking you most heart
lIy Tor the personal respect YOU have ev-
llrnced, and congratulating you upon
your intelligent devotion TO that great
American systcmwhich has spread asky
.! hope above You and your children, |
O'd yon goodbye" Chcers1
rHE mIsu-AMENICANs.
At3 o'clock the Irish Club, OF Chica-
20 putin an appearance. The coming OF
this club was eagerly looked for by, the
Iush'Americans OF this city, and their
visit will result in much good to the
cause. Unfortunately, drizZling rain
set IN about the time OF their arrival,
aud continued all the afternoon and
evening" This caused change in the
Fdtgrtume, and the reception took place
allie DcHnisOn House, instead OF at the
laTS. It was about o'clock when the
UeHera! entered the hotel lobby. AS
soon as he was recognized the widest
cheering broke forth and lasted iorsOmc
minutes. When it had partially sub.
AIed sgnc one cried out: whats the
matter with llarrison?n and the answer
came back Ike q roll OF thunder: Hes
al right, and then thc shouts broke
lortA again.
liiook tulI five minutes to exhaust the
enthusiasm enough to hear the spoies-
Wan OF The club as he gave to the Gen
y'a' the hearty greetings OF the Irish
Aine.Hcans Of Chicago. On the con-
V!HsIon OF hlS address the crowd again
'nrgerel Tor several minutes, and was
Hh'y Sttlud when the General raised his
hAhu aud said: you were lrishmen,
you are Americans This brought forth
more cheering. lie never spoke better,
anu never did speech by him or any
otAyr candidate for the Presidency
awaken greater enthusiasm, and almost
every sentence was greeted with loud
cheers. 1t vas Il speech so full OF earn
,sthgSs and so earnestly uttered that il
touched the fire in the Irish heart, and
"Aeh lie concluded every one eagerly
pressed forward IN tnl,n Lis hand aaof