Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-28

Capitalization of capital or material wealth, to
cause the prudent aud conservative element
alwaNs the safeguard OF society, TO view with an,
prehcnsion the possible result of such abnormal
accumulauous. This is question which the
Republican party must meet and solve.
There is another; our population is increasing
now in ratio probably never heretofore known
in the history of our country. The last census
have largely increased in numbers. While there
has been corresponding lack Of increase i'll the
farming districts. 1t appears that the population
now coming to shores is not suited to, and
VIII not engage in agriculture. The immigrant
thereby at once decreases the wage rate, because
our system of protection has not vet been SO per-
1ecly adjusted that 1t will prevent the foreign
emigrant from coming into direct competition
with our own wage earners the moment the emil
grant lands upon our shores.
For those having capacity and Intelligence sum-
cent to comprehend our institutions, for those
who seek new enterprises and a citizenship
our flag of freedom and equality; for such as
these, the gateways of the nation will always
swing inward; TO such as these, we say, All hall
But where shall we draw the line? Surely our
forefaIhers never intended that this fair land
should be populated by the criminal classes of Eu-
rope; nor by stratum of society unable to
comprehend the blessings of free government;
by a mercenary herd whose only aim and
purpose is to take back to the lands from whence
they came the bread Intended for the mouths Of
our wage earning people. For American
citizenship we want Intelligence, we want devo-
tion 10 liberty, and love of law. All these coming
TO our shores with this intent, and with these
qualifications will receive generous welcome no
matter the cline from whence they come. But
the alien must not come here, and trample upon
our institutions or our laws; he must not disturb
honest Industry bv violence: he must not teach
contempt for our laws by vicious precept or ex-
ample: he must leave his anarchy and his dynamite
behind him.
law and the unwonted bloodsheG in Pennsy sylvania
aud in Louisiana. Such violence is abhorrent,
should Italy or anv other foreign government un-
dertake to discipline our government at Wash
lnEtnn or to hurl stigma or place stain upon
flag they Will find the loyal people of the
United States North and South showing no
Remocracy.f united and ready. under leaders as
competent Grant and sherman, and Sheridan.
70 nrHtect anu uelena the h9hor OF our lana. II
they have business to do with this Government
let them do il not with threats or imputations.
Let Them step up to the Captains office at Wash
ington, and speak with the head of the Nation
an the Republican party. our own beloved Ben
iauin Harrison: but If the President should not
he there, they will find a man ready. competent
willing and waiting 10 transact business with
Jhcm. in the person of James g. Blaine. Tire
mendous applause
Many Letters of Regret Read.
Nv. d. English followed, reading the let
tiers of regret He prefaced his work with
neat speech, at tine conclusion of which he pro-
posed silent and standing toast to the name OF
General Grant. In an instant the guests were
on their feet, and the impressive tribute was
paid with considerable pathos.
The following letter from Mrs. Grant was re-
celVed with enthusiastic cneerS:
NEW YORK, April Il, 1891.
Mr. r. NJ Voigi, Secretary of the Americas Re-
publican Club, of Pttsburg:
DEAR SIR at once forwarded your Invitation
10 my sons. ULYSSES :. and Jesse K. Grant, who
are now absent in California.
/ write now to thank Won for your kind attention
TO me and express 10 you and the gentlemen of the
Emericus Republican Club, of Pittsburg. ny sim
CerC gratitude for this continued attention to the
memory Of nv dead husband, Ulysses 5. Grant.
Very sincerely JULIA ID GRANT.
\ similar epistle was read from Fred d.
Grant United States Minister to Austria and
the eldest son of the General. He said the
continued custom of the club in celebrating
the birthday of bis father would ever be appre-
loyalty which the people of Pittsburg have
and friends.
President and all the members of his Cabinet,
Generals Howard and Schofield, Major Nc
hinley, General Alger, Ex-Governor Foraker,
Congressman GrOsvenOr, James Arkell, Sena-
tors Allison. HOar. Aldrich. Sherman, Stock
bridge and DOlph. Mayor Edwin s. Stuart. of
Philadelphia, r. q. Ingersoll. aud many others
prominent in Republican politics. At the last
moment John NJ. ThurstOn. of Nebraska, who
was to have spoken on the Republican League
Clubs teleCraphed that, owing to sickness in
hs family he would not be able to be present.
Ii WAS the fourth time in ten years that he had
missed such an engagement.
Senator Cullom Talks of Grant
Senator 5. NJ. Cullom, speaking of Grant"
his subject, said: