Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-28
"HOw ABOUT THE IRISH,

and where were Meagher, Sheridan,
Shields, M1Ilgan and the otherst"
The crowd Kissed the question and
shouted, "Put him out" While they were
eieoting the old gentleman from the
building Harrison said exactly, or almost
exactly the following words:
at Is easy to know that mans race;
you all knoE What they are. If it were
rot for them we would not need half cur
penitentiaries, which are nearly full Of
them. They have no intelligence. They
are only good to shovel Girs and grade
raiiro de, for which they receive more
than theg are worth, as they are no ac-
qajsition to the American people"
[ have mentioned this language often
to my ecquaintnnces, and long before
H Hsrrison was prominently discussed as
presidential candidate, and therefore it
cannot be said I revived the matter now
for mere partisan effect. Harrison's ct
tack was the most bitter | have ever
heard since the TINA of Know Nothing
ism of which he is relic, unless the
leopard changes his spots faster than
formsrly. People who know me will hot
ask for my affidavit, bat if it will give
you any stronger assurance
WILL PROMPTLY FURNISH AN AFFIDAVIT
as to the above expressions having been
uttered by Harrison. The words hurt
my feelings. [ have no prejudice against
other nationaiities. Indeed, it is pleas
ure to remember that all nationalitie5
have contributed to the growth OF the
country, and that in the terrible conflict
for the maintenance of tho union the
American born fought side by side with
the exiled Celt and the German heroes
from the fatherland.
Like every individual, every race has
virtues aud faults, none wholly good or
wholly bad-and therefore l protest
against Harrison's Weeping viIlifcation
of the Irish people, who usually come
here to obey the laws and help develop
the mental and physical capabilities
of our common country. l hope
narrow, rsncorous higot like
Harrison will never be elected to pre-
side over this free and generous nation.
The false clamor of those who say the
democratic party favors free trade TO the
benefit OF England and our detrim ent
should blind no manly Irish-American to
the fact that savage hater of this race
is running against Cleveland, a superb
statesman whose principles are calculated
to bring cheap food and clothing 10 the
poor and to preserve the blessings for
our constitution for Americans yet uu-
boT1. I dislike to drag nationality into
coIitics, because we all are, CT should be
Americans for American progress; but
Harrison by his own vile words has pro
voked this matter. He first brought it
out on the stump. I am q democrat, but
neither officeholder or oficesceker.
Yours truly, WILLIAM CosDos, SE.
THE CORRESPONDENCE.
Postmaster Bloomington, Ill.:,
LEAvEswaHTE, Kan, Sept. 7.-Desr
Sir: | cut the enclosed slip from the
Leavenworth Evening Standard (deuo-
cratic in politics) issued every day; as
sunlng hat you are democrat because
you are postmaster. therefore assume
that you Will tell the truth as Cleveland
ordered done on one remarkable occs-
sion. l therefore want to ask you re-
specially TO answer me tbs following
questions.
The IsQUIEY-
Who is William CondoD Sr., the author
of the letter in the enclosed slip? What
is his record, if he hes any? Can the
be established By other evidence than
his OWE! l. IL 81 n1ater of fact
true that Harrison at the time spsci-
fed made use Of the language as charged
in Mr. Cordou's le.terf II shat Mr. Con
don charges IS true and can be established
be5ond question, 1t will have vast infu-
ence in this pending eiecsion and ought
10 havE.
Please answer these questions aud re-
turn to ne this communication so that
my letter and yogrs If il i prudent may
be published together Respectfully :
yours, IHos- fESLos.
THE ASsWEE.
Hon. Thomas P. FenIoD, LeaysnEorth,
E,n.
II oNsaToS, H., Sept. s.-D@ar sir:
I az. of the 7th inst. received ard COZ
teats noted taks pleasure IL answer
ibg your inquiries.