Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-05
10 CoIeRgSS
From the Citizens q nilsnl County, Wet
Virginia in Regard k In
migration.
BLLIIvS aid BLKIIS IIIgRS
At Elk Garden Demand @Protsction 10 Amsr-
icas Citizens - We'll - 10 ls Capital
iss'--A Vigorous and Effective Gsvs-
land. Thurman sAA fA<if
Rsiurm uuh
ELK. GARprx. ". Va, Sent. 3.

ELK, GARDEN, W. Va, Sept. 3.
10 tie Editor Of tAs Repsshr.
The Democratic votses Of Elk Garden
and vicinity have organised . Cleveland
and Thurman Club, 1l3 strong. To . man
they endorse the platform the Demo
cratic party, and also Of the men who
have bean chosen 10 stand on L. They are
aware that tariff that collects anything
beyond the necessary expenses Of the Ma
tional Government will enrich the capital.
lists at the expense Of he msssss. But 10
convince their Republican friends Of 1ai
fact they are aware that thsy must
first restore them 10 the light BY
removing from their sys the fsh scales,
wool, etc, that now Obscure their vision.
The club have two experienced occulists
in their ranks, who give their services
gratuitously. Many Republicans have bssn
operated on, and some remarkable casn Of
blindness have been cured, and many are
now heard exclaiming: "Whs rsas, once
l was blind. yet do now sssl"
Issnd you copy Of the petition, that,
though It has originated In the brains Of
foreigu.born citizens, should reosivs the
careful attention Of all naturAl-born citi-
Gems and also their support.
Yours in the cause Of protection 70 the
American citizen - we'll ~ 10 iA
capitalists, FAIR PLAY.
The following ID the petition:
To N. Honorable Sendi, and Hos1, Qf Reprsr~td.
tires NJ ne Uaiied Sa.s IN kgisaiur On.
rened:
We, the undersigned citizens OF Mineral coun-
ty, West Virginia, respectfully request, that
whenever the supply Of labor in any branch OF
business is below the demand, that our Govern
ment notify our consuls abroad Of such demand.
All immigrants to furnish 70 our coosuls good
and sufficient proof OF their good character and
atneS 10 receive American citiEenship. II our
consuls are satisfied that the recommendations
offered are genuine, he will thcn cudcns or
stamp them, giving said papers 70 immigrant for
presentation OtOu1iuhiiuty W NS-osH - ,o''s
by Sea, or 10 Conductors OF trains or 10 anyone
who undertakes 70 conduct him into tho county.
When he has srfivcd here no shall present his
papers to the proper authorities appointed By our
Government. said papers 10 be endorsed By thsm
iff,und correct, and then giving 10 immigrant
such papers - will be useful 10 the slranscr In
securing work. and be he Rich or Poor. his cre-
dentials will provo him the equal OF any In tho
cous ry. Any immigrants coming without %
pers from our Consuls, 70 be sent back q the q.
pense Of the parties bringing him here
FIly per cent Of your petitioners are Of foreign
birth, 80 you must not set % down ~ belonging
TO know nothing society. IL VIC have any
friends in the Old Countries that wish 10 como
here and cannot pan the Ordsoi why NO and our
adopted country are better without them
We respectfully ask you how can we keep up.
or build up the moral and social character OF cur
people, when 70 little care is taken By our Gov
eminent n 10 the morals or characters OF tho
Thousands OF immigrants thst arc weekly Land
ing on our shores, we feel assured thai the sb-
sorp,iou of the vast numbers that are nov com
ing with or without character, good morals OF
bad, will debass and lower the standard Of our
paOple