New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-25
publican Club will be held at No. oil West Onehun
ded and thirtieth-st this ening at 30 O'Clock.
A FRENCH CLUB ORGANIZED.
IT WILL SUPPORT HARRISON AND REID-~THE
OFFICERS.

1T WILL SUPPORT HARl1SD AND A''H
OFFICERS.
Notices were sent few days ago to n number OF
French speaking residents OF Newiork over the sls-
tre Of f. Bartrv secretary Of the committee on or
gnnzaton, requesting attendance at the first mcctnS
OF a French Republican club, at No. 40 Sixthave.,
last night. In response ffty-eight French Americans
became members OF the club mt once ami many others
came to get further knowledge OF the purpose Oh
the gathering. The meeting having been called 10
order, Ernest Bartro made PRESIDENT r. Jallade'
first vice president; A. Lalcmand second vicepresi-
dent; II. A. Deknote treasurer; Prosper j. Aucaisnc'
secretary, and s. Beusa AMI j. Drullman. scrgcantsat'
arms.
After an organization had been completed the prcsl-
dent arose. setting forth the mission OF the club III
these words:
"Gentlemen: The organization that we have just
formed under the title Of the Harrison and REID French
National Republican Club Of tile City OF New'fork ms
for It's object the Enforcement OF tho Republican party
and It's principles and the election Of It's two candi-
dates IN Novcr,ber r,xt. Wherefore IT muss
gather the largest number Of aderoms posi-
ble explain. especially TO tho Canadians Beiglans
ard Swiss, who are not. yet citizens, the
method Of becoming naturazed, and further to make
clear the why its members are hepuohcahs
and rot Democrats Those who listen to us Will then
understand that both their moral aspirations VIII be
satisfied and their material interests will be advanced
They will no longer remain lslessly at homo while
the Germans and Irishmen active In their
political zeal but French speaking friend VIII 40
lat work for the triumph Of the Republican party
to share in lis honors as well as In It's battles
Felix Aucalgne. who was then called upon. made a
few remarks on the Republican party It's past and It's
future He said that the Democrats would probably
assert that the French-speaking people OF the country
would be captivated by the name Of Whiteiaw Re'd
whether this be rue not" he added certain 1t is
that Whelaw Reid Is liked and praised equally
BY. Frenchmen on both sides of the ocean, for MS
personality and the commercial arrangements he con-
cluded in Paris. The attitude OF the Republican party
toward tho negro In the past strongly appeals TO the
humanitarian principles taught In France, Belgium
and switzerland. Protection has many advantages.
Most European countries leaning that way now.
Free Trade may be beneficial to England or TO any
country dependent for its subsistence other lands
but this does apply TO the United States which
produces nearly everything necessary to human life
The Republican Administration protects labor IN
two ways. II has prevented foreign articles from
coming too freely, thus compelling American
manufacturers to lower wages. and II has kept out
pauper foreign labor, as much international law
Kew York fully understand the various questions IN
volved, into the details OF which ! cannot enter on
the first evening" nm sure that they Will hght with
energy, yet with the proprcty ana ponteness CHAR
actaristlc Of the Latin races
Al the close II his address Mr.. Aucaignc led three
vigorous cheers for Harrison and Reid
H. Joaae then explained the naturalization laws