The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-05-05
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
A. T. Anlzeny Outlines the Mission Of the
National Association.

A. T. Ankeny Outlines the Mission Of the
National Association.
The following Communication publish
ed in the Globe of May /, will he found
both timely and patriotic in spirit and
deserves particular attention from the
Democracy of this state:
AT the special meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the National Associa-
ton of Democratic Clubs, of which Will
liam l.. Wilson is chairman, held in
Washington, D. G, Feb. 8, 1894, it was
resolved that vigorous efforts be made
to secure such contributions from Dem
ocrats as would enable the association
to push forward more vigorously it's
work. This association, organized July
4, 1883, has now come to be most po-
tent fundamentally for the perpetuation
of Democratic principles. Being nation
al, not local, in its character it is enabled
to take broad and comprehensive view
of the political situation, and thus guide
and direct to assured success. In the
resolution so adopted by the executive
committee it bravely rose above all diff
ferences and proclaimed that Demo-
cratic union upon tariff reform as the
paramount issue was the only method of
preventing Democratic dissensions and
consequent disasters upon other and
minor questions" So strongly did such
declaration commend itsslf to President
Cleveland that by his letter Of April ~,
1894, he enclosed handsome contribu-
ton s:to the funds necessary to carry ON
tho good work of the organization, with
hearty wish for it's continued success
and usefulness"
It is the object of the National Asso
citation of Democratic Clubs to secure q
complete system of Democratic societies
which shall embrace every election dis
trjct in the country. They should then
have common center in the Democratic
association Of the state, and also be en-
rolled on the books of the national as
ISOLATION. By the formal ton ola Demo
cratic club in every polling. district, in
terest and enthusiasm are awakened
and kept alive; political literature is
distributed, and real educational cam.
paign is constantly going on.
1t is now absolutely certain that
tariff reform bill satisfactory to all in
terests Of this country will soon be
| passed. Almost the moment it is put INTO
operation the country will bsgin to see
relief from the evils of former admins
trations, and especially Of the Mckinley
bill. To allow, therefore, new house
to be elected, determined to 60 back to
McKinleyisna, would be dangerous in
the extreme.
It is already claimed by Republicans
that under pretense of attributing the
present financial depression to the party
in power they can at the next election
change the majority of the house Of rep.
reeentatives. It this prophecy could be
relied upon, the dangers which beset the
country would indeed be greater than
ever.
Every consideration makes it impera'
I tive that Democratic contr i in both
houses be continued. A careful and syste.
matio survey OF the entire field. despite
lhard times now assures Us that this con.
llEtrol can be maintained. Here. then
comes the severe struggle at the tall cleo
! tions, md for this ono work the Nation.
III Associat % Democratic Club