Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-26
IRISH-AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC UNION.

A Recitation OF the Republican Conten-
tion That the success of That Party WIN
Bsnefis Ireland's cause.
The following communication to the
HibeTTi0ll Record, of New HaYan. Conn.,,
will be read with considerable interest
here, ia view Of numerous assertions by
Republican politicians and papers on
the subject:
NEW York CRY. October 1. 1892
Eds. HberRiaa Record;
Alta meeting Of representative Irish
Americans. held in the city of New York on
September IS. 1892, the Irish-American
Democratic Union was formed, and this adj
dress is issued that its aims and objects
may be understood.
While the gentlemen who were present at
the meeting united IN the opinion that I'M
der ordinary circumstances it would not De
proper for any body Of American citizens 10
associate for action in the political lie OF
this country under any name or title sug-
gestive Of any other nationality, yet they
felt that exceptional cases may arise when
1t would not alone be pardOnaole, but would
become necessary TO do so, ana they De-
lieved that such an occasion has now aris-
en-.
We deprecate and deplOre the fact thst,
prompted Oy the Republican party, many
citizens Of our race have during Jns past
ten wears been induced 70 form ASSOCIATIONS
known as Irish-Republican Clubs TO rem
der aid and Gssis lance 10 that party. In
doing so the Republican party walcn las
always desired 10 be known az ''Ihe Amer
lean Party" proved its readiness TO grasp
any idea, no matter how erroneous and I'M
! worthy. and utilize il for the perpetuatiOn
+ OF It's power. Since 1885 it has ardently en-
/ deavored 10 cultivate the opinion among
T Irish-Americans th4t Republican success
means benefit 70 TIE Irish cause. IL would
be an insult 70 the Intelligence OF the peo-
pie we address were we 10 attempt 70
prove the absUrity Of such claim, and we
mention il OIy 20 show that the Repuoh-
can party must consider the lnsh-Amer-
cans guliible people, and 10 prove TO what
depth of duplicity that party can descend
in its desire 10 grasp ana retain political
cOntsol.
Newspapers circulating exclusively
aTOng Irish-Americans have received Re
publican announcement 70 lnculcate that
Riea; clubs of the character above stated
oaGe been created and extended Tor that
purpose, and Irish-American orators have
enlisted under the Republican banner,
their special value being their ability TO ad-
vOcate and, if possible, convince citizens OF
their race that Ia aiding the Republican
party they would help Irish interests.
IL is not necessary 70 state that this issue
is Altogether foreign 10 the grave questions
to be discussed AID decided by the Ameri-
can people in q Presidential campaign.
Every thoughtful citizen, who is not IN
fiuenced Oy motives that prompt him 10
speak otherwise must admit that the sue
cess Of either political party has
no bearing directly or indirectly on
the destiny of any other country,
and the argument is used only for the
purpose and with the hope that votes may
be obtained for the Republican party. As
American citizens we deem II not alone IN
American but unwise that any body OF clu-
zens should DO guided or controlled in the
exercise of their duty eS treemen by any
other consideration than that Of patriotic
duty 70 America, and in performing that
duty we believe that we can best do so by
supporting the Democratic party and the
nominees of It's convention, Cleveland and
Stevenson.
We cannot question the right Of any citi-
zen TO have q political preference, but as
Irish-Americans we have the right to pro
test against the assertion of the Repubh-
cans that tue success of their party means
benefit 10 Ireland, and TO show to all whom
we hope 20 reach during this campaign that
tbs success of the Democratic party will be
for the best inte-ests Of all the American
people. .E
We regr' ecessity of the formation
Of the LE=ican Democratic Union,
but ecessity exists is at once