The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-29

make up the population of these United
States, are the emigrants from the an
ferent countries of Europe and their oe-
cendants, and not the Anglo-oaAGR
from England and Wales. The world
is our mother country
The census returns of the United
States from 1850 down to 1890 inclusive,
tell US that in 1850 the highest percent
age of emigTants from England TO TINS
country was 1915 per cent, IN 1881 th5
lowest it was only 1881, and then
the probability was, that many of the
emigrants were of Irish and other ma
tionalities.
In 1850 the percentage from ireland
was 1926 and in 1890, 2O23 per cent In
1850 Germany's percentage was Z0-Ol ana
in 1890 it was BOIL per cent; at no time
between those years was the fmInigra-
ton from Scotland over 3.14 per
cent. Where. then, does England
get her AngIo-SaxOns frOm2 They are
not in this country; the claim Is apsurd'
it is a myth Therefore be it
Resolved, That we. as American citi-
zens, denOunce and oppose any move
ment, whatever, tending to formulate
any alliance or treaties with any Euro
pean power, and more especially with
Great Britain, as un-Amer1can, ana
contrary to the spirit and principles
of our glorious republic and IN OppoSI-
ton to the constitution as handed down
to US by the fathers and founders Of
our government, and in open violation
Of the Monroe doctrine, and as against
the wishes of all true Americans.
Resolved, That we, the members of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians and
the Irish people of Topeka and Shawnee
county, together with our fellow citi-
zens of other natiOnahties here assem-
bIed. declare with our whole heart, and
in the name of humanity, strongly pro-
test against any entangling alliances or
treaties either offensive OF defensive, or
any political schemes with any foreign
government or power whatever ana
more especially with Great Britain
bearing well in mind that she never
kept a promise or a. treaty made with
any other country when it suited her
ends to violate them
Resolved, That we do not forget her
perf1dy and dealing with weaker nations
in making treaties today only to be
broken tomorrow; and we of the Irish
race only too well know Of English per
fidy in breaking treaties; notably th8
breaking of the treaty Of Limerick, be-
fore the ink it was written with was
Resolved, That in this centennial year
of '9S, we most emphatically condemn
and diseountenance any attempt TO
bring about any entangiing alliance
with Great Britain whatsoever, and
that we will refuse our support to
any party or individual who is known to
be friendly to this amalgamation, direct
Iy or Indirectly, because we look upon
such a measure as the worst calamity
happening to our country. It would be
as a milestone around our necks, hence
we would leave no stone unturned to
defeat the designs of the Anglomaniacs.
Resolved, That we favor the terTnina-
structive civilization even though it be
at the cost of the destruction of the
British empire.
Resolved, That the alleged treaty or
alliance between England and Germany
is another scheme of Britain to counter
act the powerful influence of our Ger
man-American fellow citizens, who
have always proved themselves to be
a loyal and liberty loving people, and
who will oppose to the bitter end all
schemes of alliance between their coun-
try and England, the great enemy OF
freedom.
Resolved, That we, American citizens
of Irish birth and descent voice not only
our sentiments, but the hearty sentf-
nents of the irish race in these United
States. and all the world besides.
Rather that this country go down in
honorable defeat alone, than attain vic
tory by or with the aid of England and
her alliances.
Resolved, That copies of these resolu-
tons be forwarded to our senators and
representatives in congress, and be pub
ished in the daily press of Topeka, and
in the Irish World and the Boston Pilot.
Signed for the A. o. H
MICHAEL F. WALL
HUGH LAWLER
JAMES J I4ANNON.
MICHAEL HEERY
HUGH McGIVERN,
Committee