The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-10-26

The Day ut Indianapolis.
General Harrison was visited on the 18th
by large delegation Of German
Republicans from Chicago and by the
Young Mems Republican Club of Milwau-
kee. Mr.. William Woke, on behalf of the
German American Club OF Chicago, ad-
dressed the General as follows:
Mr. voCEss ADDRESS
GENERAL HARRISON: We, the representa-
tives OF the German Republicans of Chicago
and the West are here to-day to greet you as
the standard-bearer Of the Republican party,
and 10 declare to you that the German Repub-
Ecans are with you heart and soul in th cam
psiSn- We are with you because you repre-
sent the cause OF American labor and pro-
lection to those industries which have made
the United States SO great power IN the COM
ercial world We are with you because you
ara our leader. AGerman Republican is Re
publican to the very core Of his being. He has
become Republican by a political evolution
which leaves no room for apathy Between US
and you there is bond OF sympathies which
makes US all kin We watch your iucomings
and outgoings with great sol icitude. We read
with pride the wise words you have spoken.
We admire your modest and Gignified
course. We have only highest praise for
your splediii recori as soldier and
statesman. Above ALI yol are R5.ublican.
staunch and true. We as Germans honor you
for this modesty this dignity, this statesman
ship, this patriot sm- Heart and soul we are
" til vCu in the pending struggle A thinking
man needs only to examine the political plat
form upon which you stand to be convinced
that II Is fo- the welfare of the Republic that
You should be elected. Our laLGr must be pro-
tected- The Republican platform promises
that. Our industr es must be fostered. The
Republican platform promises that. The rights
..~,
be assured 10 him beyond all question. The
Republican platform promises that The Re
publican platform guarantees a free ballot and
an indIssoluble union of the States. 1t Is hos
tile TO the introduction of foreign contract
labor aud Chinese labor as alien 10 our civliza-
ton and our constitution. Il is opposed 70 all
combinations OF cap tai organized in trusts to
control arb tra-ily the conditions of traie. II
asks that the publ donna n be reserved for the
American citizen who is seeking for himself a
home. II urges a manly foreign policy by
which the standard of American citizenship
shall be ma ntained. It desires a reduction of
the surplus, the sovereignty OF the Nation
against Mornonism and polygamy and an i'm
proved civil service. Finally il demands an
uncompromising protection. These are the
main features o. the platform on which our
party makes one of the greatest fights in its
history. The Republican party never halls
when ii has a pr blem TO solve. II did not halt
moment before one OF the most stupendous
obstacles that ever confronted any party In
any nation-the war Of the rebellion. in which
YOU sir. and L and numbers OF those about me
participated and IN which YOU by your personal
bravery made your place in the military his
try OF the Nation. So on the question of
American labor it grapples the situation with
the same vigorous hand and promises to do for
the toiler what it did for the slave. iii comes
to a question betweo fair wages for the home
-TN-f a 80 q
facturer, is IL not strange that there should be
Americans who are bl Id to the best interests
of American working-men? No true Repub-
lean will ever consent to a sacrifice OF the
rights OF American labor for the benefit
OF foreign manufacturer. No true Re-
publican viii support any measure which
means lower wages and the degradation
of the American laborer. 1t is the mission of
the Republican party to build up, and not to
pull down The Republican party built upon
surer foundation the sisterhood OF the States
when secession and treason sought to destroy
it. That party slatched from the chains OF
bondage the oppressed negro II can do no
more to-day than TO prevent the impoversh-
mentot our Industries and to save the American
workman. Its mission of 1851 was a noble one
Then the wisdom of our party guided the Gov
erlment through the darkness of threatened
Universities. Its mission in ISSs is none the less
imposing. To save the Government from
treachery was m ghty act. To save the in
dustries of the Nation and TO perpetuate the
wisdom OF our earlier statesmen. which gave
Us National wealth second 10 none in the
world is none the less mighty. Peace hath its
victories no less renowned than war. It is a
great act TO crush q rebellion and on its
ruins to erect more enduring republic
1t IS a great act when the lowering clouds
OF war have passed away, to beat our swords
into p'owshares and our spears into
niIg-hooks. and with them to make Ameri-
can citizenship the most ennoblng in the
world This protection has done for US. We.
as German Republicans. protest against its de-
struction. The welfare OF the American cit
liens must be assured. It IS with peculiar
pride that we call ourselves German Republic
ans 1t is honor to be a Republican. No
party that ever was organized carries a name
so grandiy and so unstaiaed as ours. And IS
Germans We are proud of the fact that in our
service to that party We have never been
found wanting. Niue-tenths OF the German
voters in the country were loyal 10 the cause
OF ReOublicanisu when the party was IN its
cradle and when secession was the battle cry
OF cur opponents. In the ploodiest OF our civil
wars there was the German to help sustain the
glory OF the stars aud stripes. He Willingly
gave his life 10 preserve the institutions OF the
Republic Is there not in the history or our
civil war plenty Of testimony TO the valor OF
German bloods Wherever there IS q list of
German soldier. To fight for his country. be
il native or adopted, is 10 the German a priv
ilege. And he is proud TO enroll his name
under the banner OF party which
gave birth to such men as Char es Sumner,
William II. Seward, Twin NJ Stanton. John
a Logan. Ulysses s. Grant, and besides host
OF others, living and dead. to the Hottest Of
them all that majestic type OF the true Arneri-
can spirit, Abraham Lincol7- That. sir. IS the
party for the Germans. We honor il for its
glorious achievements IN behalf OF human
liberty. We will help 10 tight its battles which
are vet unfought and Will give our best
energies n its efforts to achieve .
higher plane OF American manhood. Let
Us assure you General Harrison OF the
unqueucAabIe loyalty o: the German Re-
pu5licaus throughout the great West
to you and the principles which are Iypifed in
your candidacy Your cause IS the cause Of
the country 1; IS founded in the interests and
granite deeply elbosomed IN our mount
aims" Hence We come here TO pledge our
hearty and afectouate support TO you, firmly
convinced that the people VIII be led TO
greater happiness and loftier Clories through
the election OF General Benjamin .rr:son-
GENERAL HARRIsoS's REPLY
Ny friends of the German-Anerican Rspuh-
licsu Club. Of Chicago, and OF the Young Meas
Club, OF Milwaukee, and my home German
4r.e90>. L III very Sr1lcIuI IoE sle KIM VOEC-
you have addressed 10 me- The lo1g journey |
most OF you have taken upon this Indictment
day to tender your Respects 10 me, as the can
didate OF the Republican party. Is very coa- |
yilcicg evidence that you believe this civil
contest 20 be no MOCK to your names, but real !
AID decis We battle for great principles lGreat
applause-l Ny German-American friends you |
are home-loyIng people. Father. mother, |
wife. child. are words that TO yo1 have very !
full and very tender meaning. lApplause-l The J
old father and mother never outline the veaera- !
ton and love Of the children il Germ an house |
hold [CneerSl You have come from the l