River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-27
SOME HAPPY SPEECHES.


Delegations and Receives All OF Them
Warmly - Ireland's Wrongs Discussed
by the Republican Candidate-A Tribute
TO the Veterans and a short Discussion
of the Tariff.
A few days ago General Harrison was
visited al Indianapolis by 800 members Of
the Irish-American Republican Club of
Chicago. After the enthusiasm caused by
the appearance Of the General had sub
sided, Mr. John F. Beggs, in behalf Of the
club, addressed him as fellows:
GENERAL HARRISON; BY your noble utter
ances in behalf Of the down-trodden people Of
Ireland you have assisted much IN build ng up
the strong public opinion which exists to-day
In America, and which, no doubt VII in the
near future solve the question Of the right OF
the Irish people to self-governmeut, and for
this you are entitled 10 and have our most
Z at full thanks.
General Harrison IL response said;
Mr. BEGGs AND My FRIENDS OF THE IRISH
AMERICAN REPUBLICAN CLUB or COOK COUS-
~, ILL: You were Irishmen. you are Amer.
leans tcheersl, Irish-Amerieans CONTINUED
cheersl. and though you have given the con-
aecrated loyalty Of your honest hearts to the
starry flag and your adopted country, you have
not, ana you ought not, 10 forget 10 love and
Yenerate the land OF your birth. lG-eat ap.
plause.l II you could forget Ireland. II you
could be bnmoved by her minst-elsy, untouched
by the appeals of her splendid oratory, I'M
sympathetic with her heroes aud martyrs.
l should fear that the bonds of your
new citizenship would have no power
over hearts SO cold and eonsciences so
dead tCheers.l What II a sprig Of green
was found upon the bloody jacket OF q
Union soldier who lay dead on Missionary
Ridgef The flag he died for was his rag and
the green was only memory and an inspira-
ton We, native or Irish born, join with the
q .,4hf
c. use of Irish home rule. progressing under
the leadership OF Gladstous and Parneu
lcheersl, uuon peaceful and lawful lines, may
yet secure for Ireland that which as Americans
we so much value-local home rule icon
tinued cheeringl l am sure that you who have
in your own persons or your worthy represents
tives given such convincing evidence Of your
devotion to the American constitution and flag
and to American institutions Will falter in this
great civil contest which your spokesman has
so httngly described. Who, IL not Irish
Americans, versed in the sad story of the COM
should be instructed in the benefcent
influence OF protective tariffs loud
and continued cheering.l Who, IL not
rsh-Americans, should b. able 10 appreciate
the friendly influence Of the protective system
upon their individual and upon their home
iIvesi lApplause.l Which Of you has not real
lied that not only the lot 81 man but the lot Of
woman has been made softer and easier under
its influence Applause and cries Of Hear,
hear" and That's what's the matter. ] Con-
trast the American mother and wife, burdened
only with cares of motherhood and OF the
household, with the condition of women in
many OF the countr es OF the Old World, where
che is loaded also with the drudgery OF toll in
the field. LApplause.] know that none more
than Irishmen, who are so characterized by
their difference for women, and whose women
have so finely illustrated that which is pure in
female character viii value this illustration OF
the good effects OF our American system upon
the home life. tLong continued applause
There are nations across the sea who are
hungry for the American markets ICries Of
''You bet they are" and That's right" and
They won't get them They are waiting
with eager expectation for the adoption Of .
free-trade policy by the United States. lCries
of THAT will never happen.'l The English
manufacturer is persuaded that an increased
market for English goods in America is good
for him, but think It will be impossible to per
sUade the American producer or the American
workman that IL is good for them. Loud ap-
plause and cries of THAT is right l believe
that social order, that National prosperity, are
bound up in the preservation Of our existing
policy. Loud cheers. and cries of You are
rght."l do not believe that Republic can
live and prosper whose wage-earners do not
rece We enough to make life comfortable, who
do not have some upward avenue Of hope open
before them. When the wage-workers OF the
land lose hope, when the star goes out, social
order is impossible, and after that Anarchy or
the Car. [Cheers and cries OF That's it.
/ gratefully acknowledge the compliment Of
your call and exceedingly regret that the storm
without made it impossible for me 10 receive
you at my home. Applause and cries OF
Thanks" ''Thanks."l Il now be glad TO
take each member Of your club by the hand"
loud and long-continued cheering.l
On Wednesday, the 10Th, the General
made four addresses to the several visiting
delegations The first delegation com
prised fifty veterans of the Seventh In
diana. Cavalry, General Shanks' old regi
ment. They were received atthe residence
shortly after noon. Colonel Lewis Reeves,
of Mentone, Ind, made the address on be
half of the veterans, to which General
Harrison responded:
COMRADES: aca' he services Of your gal
liant regimen gu as men who had
an honoral Inc great achievements
of the UniO4 army in the civil war. I congrat-
ulate you that you have been spared TO see the
'frnits of your labors and sacrifices. In these
meetings the thought OF those who did not live
TO see the end of the bloody struggle is always
present Their honor also is in our keeping.
am glad to know that at last in our State a
shaft is being lifted TO the honor of the Indiana
soldier. II will not Oaly keep alive worthy
memory, but it will be an instructor in
patriotism 10 our children.
l thank you for this friendly visit. [Cheers.
The veterans were then introduced md
shook hands with the General and Mrs.
Harrison.
An ILLINOIS CROWD
At two o'clock the delegations from 1ro-
quis County, Ill, and La Porte Ind. mum
bering over 1900, were received at Univer-
d " Of To
Ill, and ]. w. Crumpacker, of La Porte,
delivered the congratulatory addresses.
General Harrison, who continued in excel
lent voice, in his reply touched on the
tariff issues and dwelt at some length
upon the Treasury surplus He spoke as
follows:
MY ILLINOIS AND MY INDIANA FRIENDS: II
' needed any stimulus 10 duty or 10 have my
impressions OF the d Lightly and esrOasibility Of
representative ONCE increased should find il
in such assemblies as these and in the KIND
and thoughtful words which have been adj
dressed 10 me on your behalf The Ameri-
can people under our system OF govern
ment have their public interests in
their own keeping. AL laws ard proc
lamations may be revoked or repeale by
them They viii be called upon in November
to mark out the revenue policy for our Gov
eminent by choosing public officers pledged to
the principles which majority OF our people
approve. Fortunately, you have now an issue
clearly drawn and easy 10 be understood. In
previous campaigns We have not quite known
where our adversaries stood. Now we dc
know.
ouv Democratic friends say that protective
tariff is robbery. You see this written al the
head Of campaign tracts circulated by theil
committees. You hear il said in the public
speeches Of their leaders. You have not once
think, in the campaigl heard any Democrat
&c speaker admit that even low protective
tariff was desirable Those Who like Mr.. Ran
dali have in former campaigns been used
to allay the apprehension of our working peo
pie by talking rejection have been silenced
On the other hand, the Republican party
declares by its platform and by its
speakers that protective tariff IS wise and
necessary. There is the issue. Make your
own choice. II you approve by your votes the
doctrine that a protective tariff IS public rob
berry you viii expect your representatives q
stop this publ robbery, and II they be IA tn
full they will do it-not : per ceat Of il, but al
Off IApplause and cries OF That's ft.''l 81
that l beg you all 10 rscoiect that you viii
vote this fall fer or against the principle Of
protection You are invited to a feast oil
cheapness You are promised foreign made
goods at low pr.ces, and domestic competing
goods If they are made. at the same low rates
But do not forget that the specter Of lower
wages VII also attend the feast. Applause
ana cries Of That's so."l Inevitably. as GER
tain as the night follows the day the adoption
OF this policy means lower wages. Choose
then, but do not forget that THIS cheapening
process may be pushed so FAR as to involve the
cheapening OF humgn 70 ana the loss OF hu-
man happiness. iApplause-l
And now a word about the surplus n
the Treasury Our Democratic friends al