The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-28

with a calliope to play . tune
in the hall so that IL would be
distinguishable. Most Of this cheering was done
oy people who stood upon the seats and waved
haes. banners, lanterns, umbrellas, capes,
torches. hats, handkerchIefs and anything else
that was available, SO that the Demonstration
appealed 20 the eye a. we'll as the ear. stand
ing on the reporters tables and looking forward
wnifhng color, In which white ana
green lanterns and red, white
and blue umbrellas predominated, every
drum IN the house was being beaten, every
ougle, hcrn and whistle was being blown. and
Tor nearly a quarter Of an hour General Harri-
son stood looking out smilingly on this spectacle
and listening TO this thunderous greeting.
when 1t died away he began speaking, but not
thing like good order obtained. General Hsrri-
son said:
Ny friends Of the Railroad Republican Clubs
Before your committee waited upon me to re-
quest my presence here tonight l had resolute-
ly Determined that 1 would not make
shen they presented their suggestion
that 1 should meet my railroad friends
i said TO them the kindness which has been
shown to me from al early period in this cam
80 conspicuous and so cordial that / could not
deny any request that - presented in their
name. lCheera And 30 / am hero tonight,
not TO speak upon any political topic but only 10
e4pfcoo, III Il can QQQ WOtoo 10 EXPRESS, Tue 0o8p
and esruest thankfulness | feel towards you who
have shown SO much kindness and confidence in
Inc. lCheers Very early in this campaign
there were those who sought TO mako q breach
between you aid me. IA voice: "They
didn't do it'll You did not wait for my answer.
but you made answer yourselves. [Cheers
And time and again You have witnessed your
faith that my disposition toward you and to-
ward tie men who toll for their living was one
Of friendliness. and the principles which / rep
fenoQfed and hayA alWavg Advocated ware fhoga
that promoted the true interests Of the working
men Of America. Prolonged applause have
always believed and held thai the prosperity Of
our country, that the supreme cy of its institu-
pursuing such a policy in our legislation that
We should have in America a class of working
men earning adequate wages that would bring
comfort into their homes, and maintain hope in
their hearts. lGreat cheering A despairing
man, . man out Of whose horizon the
star OF hope has gone, is not q safe
citizen In . Republic. tAppiause Therefore I
would preserve against unfrisndly competition
the highest possible ecsle OF wages to our work.
ing people. lGrsat applause 1 know the stout
hearts, l know the intelligence. / know the en-
terprise of those men who man our railway
trains and push them atlightning speed through
darkness and storm. know the skill and faith
fulness OF those who sit 1t tho telegraph instru-
msnt, holding in their watchfulness the safety
OF those who journey. / know the fidelity OF
the men who conduct this business, which has
grown to be ssystem as fine and perfect ~ the
finest product OF mechanical art. Applause
And 30 l value tonight this evidence of your
cordial respect, and let me say that whatever
may happen TO me in the future, whether / shall
remain a, citizen Of indianapolis to bear with
You the duties and responsibilities Of private
citizenship, or shall be honored with office, I
shall never forget this great demonstration of
your friendliness. Great and prolonged cheers.
Following the Generals address, which was
ehssrsd heartily throughout. the Harrison and
Morton Club sang THE Year Of Jubilee" and
Hon. Mathew ODoherty. Of Louisville, KY,
was introduced by Chairman Finch. Mr..
O'Dohsrty began his speech with an acknowl-
edesment Of the hearty greeting he received.
which he said was very refreshing after . long
sojourning among Kentucky Democrats. After
some further p1 sparatory remark. he proceeded
to make an argument of considerable length
against the claims Of advocates Of British free
trade doctrines as opposed to the American sys-
tenn of prorection. In closing, he spoke ss fol-
lows:
81 am mindful Of the fact that a large num-
Der Of those whom / have the honor TO address
tonight, like myself, first saw the sunlight In
that island Of sorrow whose sad history, better
than anything I have said tells Of the blessings
thar will certainly como to America when she,
too, becomes the dupe or victim Of British free
trade Irish-Amsrican citizens have not and
cannot have 10 tho pending or any future con.
test that may arise In American politics, an in.
masses Of Americans generally. Americas In
tsrest is their interest. Tor this ia their home
and must be that of their descendants
~ well. While this 10 so, it is as useless to
deny as needless to conceal the fact, that a.
the burned child breads the fire. more than
the child who has not been burned, so Irish
American citizens are more appreheusive than
others may be of what British statecraft and
British cunning may accomplish when Britain
II rlsvo ~ q np~~e nrizo strah Al thA Ana,.a-
markets would be TO her,
IF We knew nothing Of Irish history, the
history Of America would sufficiently warn MS
TTs,nst the ae. .ad .. b.,,i'n III. f'ss....dsrs.
| ming the overthrow Of the Union of the States,
when the armed hand of rebellion was raised to
strike down the starry banner. English free
traders saw. or thought they saw. their oppor-
was only nominally At Richmond. the real head
quarters was In London. where the confederate
bonds were discounted. and whore they are still
held, and where they will remsin, let ~
hore, for some time to come. But
men OF the South IN their mad effort to over
turn the government Of Washington and Jeffer-
son7 Was it that she lesed the men Of the
South any better than she did those of the
North Oh, no. Read the Confederate States
Constitution, Article 8. and you will soon see
why England backed the South. II was because
the South had guaranteed to maintain British
free sr8co. NO protectlvo earinS were ever TO DO
imposed. The agreement was not to hang on
any mere statute. which might be changed by q
majority vote in Congress. but was incor-
porated in the Constitution itself. and thus
placed securely beyond the reach Of accident
My friends, the people of the South ought to
thank God that they failed to maintain
that constitution. and that they were saved
from the ruin 1t would have brought upon them,
by Abraham Lincoln and the Republican party.
Under that clause in their Constitution the Con-
r.a>.sta Cfotao uouf1 hava ham "a hnnalaoo1y
at the mercy of England as either ireland or
India, and she would as ruthlessly have
plundsred them Of their wealth and substance.
They would by this time have had all the ex-
perience the countries named have had, includ-
ing most probably periodic faminesL Until re-
Gently, ever since the war, England has cher
ished no hope Of capturing the American
market But she appears to have taken new
courage aud new hope, and tb evidence is not
lacking to show that her statesrIena and diplomates
are leaving nothing undone 80 improve the op-
portunity which Grover Cleveiandis candidacy
affords them. Indeed the present aspect of
affairs in America presents most serious matter
for the consideration OF every good American
citizen"
Following Mr.. O'Doherty, Chairman Finch ar
nouuced that John L. Griffths, who was
announced as one Of the speakers on the pro-
eramme. was unable to speak on account OF
throat trouble, and he introduced A. 4.
Potts. who sent the audience home in good
humor by a ringing little speech and some
humorous stories applicable to the present politi-