Grand Rapids herald., 1892-10-15

the list of wealthy men OF the county
bss been published and has demon
stFAtsd the fact 10 DC quite the
reverse - such an extent IN
deed, that IN the city OF New
YORK taking the first 150 great
fortunes, not three, not two, not more
tnan one would be considered as de-
rived from manufacturing investments.
/ have word TO say about the irisn
vote. | see Is stated that the demo
erats boast OF having toe mass OF them
IN their ranks. This year II - one or
the mysteries OF politics that = question
which interests England so supremacy,
which 10 canvassed almost as much IN
London ss 10 10 IN New York, should
have the Irlsh vote on the side OF Great
Britain.
No Aid From the Irish-
Ii the lrish vote we're solidly for pro-
lection they could defy ali the machl-
nations OF the democratic party for
free trade and throw their influence
on the side OF the home market OF
America against the side of foreign
market of England. | know this ap-
peal has been frequently made 10 the
lrisn voters but | make It with empha-
SIS now for | am unwilling TO believe
that with light and knowledge before
them they will deliberately be on the
side OF their former oppressors.
think my good friend, Egsn, the bril-
liant and successful minister to Chill.
whom feel especially glad 10 meet at
Mr.. Reld's table. this evening, will IN
tercedo with his countrymen In two
senses. not to aid the democratic party
IN lowering the standard of the wages
OF American labor by their potential
votest and their portential numbers.
Minister Eg~n's speech.
When the applause which followed
Mr.. Blaine's speech had subsided there
were calls for Patrick Egan, and the
minister to Chill responded. HIS ap-
pesrance was the reason for q great
oatburst OF cheers and when quiet was
restored be said:
Ladies and gentlemen-An unwrit-
ten law of the diplomatic service will
prevent me from entering as | should
like to enter into one political ques-
ton. Much that | would like to say
| am prohibited from entering upon.
With regard to the troubles which
occurred in Chill, | would say that
simply endeavored To carry out, after
full consideration, what | conceive to
be the principles OF the republican
party. the principles of humanity and
civilization. and for myself claim no
further credit than to have inteprete d
those principles.
Carried Out Instructions.
claim simply that carried out my
instructions, and what ever triumphs
have been won IN this Chilian difficulty
are very far reaching. because they
nave taught South America that while
the United States is Hing TO pursue a
friendly policy, q policy of aid and
protect on against European lnterfer-
ence, that people of South American
cannot insult United States sailors or
their flag. / repeat that whatever tri-
umphs have been won are not due TO
me, but TO the Administration
which | have the honor to represent"
Chauncey VI. Depew then spoke. He
was in q humorous vein and paid West
Chester county many compliments.
He said that Blaine is the one man In
the one hundred years that commaud-
ed the respect Of all parties and all
men. Mr.. Reid was called for at the
close of Mr.. Depsw's remarks. He
simply thanked the country people for
their courtesy TO his guests.