Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-29
SOME HAPPY SPEECHES.


Delegations and Receives All Of Them
Warmly = IreianGs Wrongs Discussed
by the Republican Candidate-A Tribute
to the Veterans and q Short Discussion
of the Tariff.
A few days ago General Harrison was
visited at Indianapolis by 300 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
stub, 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 building up
che strong public opinion which exists to-day
in America, and which, no doubt will in the
near future solve the question OF the right OF
the Irish people to self-governrnent and for
this you are entitled to and have our most
grateful thanks.
General Harrison in response said:
MR.. BEGGs AND MY FRIENDS OF THE IRISH
AMERICAN REPUBLICAN CLUB OF COOK COUN-
TY, ILL: You were Irishmen. you are Amer
leans lcheersl, sh-Americans [cont1nued
cheers] and though you have given the con-
secrated loyalty OF your honest hearts to the
starry flag and your adopted country you have
not, and you ought not, to forget to love and
venerate the land OF your birth. IGreat ap-
plausel II you could forget Ireland. If you
could be unmoved by her ulinst-elsy, untouched
by the appeals of her splendid oratory, un-
sympathetic with her heroes and martyrs,
l Should fear that the bonds of your
new citizenship would have no power
over hearts so cold and consciences so
dead. [Cheers.l What if sprig Of green
Un1en soldier who lay dead on Missionary
Ridges The flag he died for was his flag and
the green was only a memory and an inspira-
ton We native or Irish born, join with the
Republican convention in the hope that the
cause OF Irish home rule, progressing under
the leadership of Gladstons and Parnell
lcheers], unon peaceful and lawful lines, may
yet secure for Ireland that which as Americans
we much value-lOcal home rule ICON
tinued cheering.] I am sure that you who have
in your own persons or your worthy representa-
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 fittingly described Who, If not Irish
Americans, versed in the sad story of the COM
mercIal ruin Of the island they love,
should be instructed in the benef1cent
influence of protective tariff? loud
and continued cheeringl Who, if not
Irsh-Americans should be able to appreciate
the friendly influence OF the protective system
upon their individual and upon their home
lives! lApplause.l Which of you has not real
lied that not only the lot OF 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 countries of the Old World, where
she is loaded also with the drudgery' of toll in
the field. LApplause.J 1 know that none more
than lrishmen who are characterized by
their Difference for women, and whose women
have so finely illustrated that which is pure in
female character, will value this illustrationSo
the good effects Of our American system upon
the home life. LLong-continued applauseI1
There are nations across the sea who are
hungry for the American markets. 'TCrieS of
'You bet they are" and That's right" and
'"They won't get them.''l They are waiting
with eager expectation for the adoption of !.
free-trade policy by the United States. [Cries
OF THAT will never harpen."1 The English
manufacturer is persuaded that an increased
market for English goods in America is good
for him, but think 1t will be impossible to per-
suade the American producer or the American
workman that it is good for them. Loud ap-
plause and cries Of THAT is right.'] I believe
that social order, that National prosperity, are
bound up in the preservation of our existing
policy. Loud cheers, and cries of You are
right."l do not believe that q Republic can
1.-Two and prosper whose wage-earners do not
receive 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 Gear lCheers and cries of ''Thats it,
l gratefully acknowledge the compliment of
your call and exceedingly regret that the storm
without made it impossible for me to receive
you at my home. [Applause and
'"fhanks." "Thanls.n] will now be glad to
take each member of your club by the hand"
Loud and long-contnued cheering.
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 at the 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: recall the services Of your GAL
1ant regiment. welcome you as men who had
an honorable part in the great achievements
of the Uniun army in the civil war I congrat-
ulate you that you have been spared to see the
fruits 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
shaft is being lifted TO the honor of the Indiana
soldier. 1t will not only keep alive worthy
memory, but it will be an instructor in
patriotism to our children.
thank you for this friendly visit. ICheers1
The veterans were then introduced and
shook hands with the General and Mrs
Harrison.
AN ILLINOIS CROWD.
At two o'clock the delegations from Iro-
quis County, Ill, and La Porte, Ind, num-
bering over 1900, were received at Univer-
sity Park. R. W. Hilcher, of Watseka,
ILL.,, and j. 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: If
needed any stimulus to duty to have my
impressions OF the dignity and responsibility of
representative office increased should find it
in such assemblies as these and in the kind
and thoughtful words which have been .ad-
dressed to me on your behalf. The Ameri-
can people under our system of govern
ment have their public interests in
their own keeping. All laws and proc
lamations may be revoked or repealed by
them. They will be called upon in November
to mark out the revenue policy for our Gov
ernment by choosngSublic officers pledged to
the principles which majority OF our people
approve. Fortunately, you have now an issue
clearly drawn and easy TO be understood. In
previous campaigns we have not quite known
where our adversaries stood. Now we do
know.
Our Democratic friends say that protective
tariff is robbery. You see this written at the
head OF campaign tracts circulated by their
committees You hear it said in public
speeches OF their leaders. You have not once,
think, in the campaign heard any Democrat
ic speaker admit that even low protective
tariff was desirable Those who, like Mr. Ran
dali, have in former campaigns been used