The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-03
SAMPLES OF TILLMANISM
SPEECH By THE "PITCHFORkER AT
A CLAN-NA-GAEL MEETING.
He Accuses the Government of Funk
eyism and Apeing Nobility, and
Says other Mean Things.

NEW YORK. March 2.-Under the au-
spices of the Clan-Na-Gael, the 124th an
niversary of the birth of Robert Emmett
was celebrated tonight at the Academy of
Music. a large crowd was in attendance.
State Senator Victor ]. Bowling presided.
United States Senator Benjamin r. Till
man. of South Carolina, delivered the ora
ton.
Resolutions were adopted condemning
England's colonial policy; deprecating en-
tanging alliances by the United States with
European nations; sympathizing with the
Beers; protesting against the United States
government allowing England to use the
United States ports for the fitting out of
vessels in which to ship horses and mules;
and pledging the people of Ireland hearty
support in their struggle for freedom.
Senator Tillman was received with great
applause. He said: II am no orator. and
if l have any claim to it, it is because
1 speak the truth and fight the devil with
fire"
We'll" came a voice from the audience.
IF you are not an orator, you are a good
fighter"
n little later he said: Il was afraid I'd
have to postpone my visit because of an
about that occurred to me in Washington.
but one of your committee came 70 Wash
ingtOn and with his Irish elOquence made
me promise 10 be on hand unless was in
Jail Now here l am; so take a good look
at me for | am going TO talk plainly"
The senator then launched into an at
tack England for trampling upon the
Irish people For eight long centuries
the Irish have been trampled on and muir
dered by the English said he. and it
may not be amiss TO state that chickering's
and petty squabbles among Ireland's own
sons have been responsible for her con
dition to-day. They make grand soldiers
for her away from home, but fail to show
their qualities in their own behalf
Suddenly turning from this subject he
said in strenuous tones: IF being a
fiunkey and apeing nobility and establish
ing system that is akin 10 Englands poll
icy is making tories of us, then L think
ernment at Washington has got there
England. continued the senator can
squint and, shaking its thumb at us says
Your work in the Philippines is as bad
got SUCH "A government? There is the rub
Why do YOU pass resolutions such as YOU
have tonight and on other occasions and
then go out and vote for those who are
stilling liberty in Washington? We are
losing love for institutions. and if
we continue thus we will go the way of
other republics"
Senator Tillman then said the America n
people were slaves 10 partyism. and could
get along without a boss. who. he pre-
dicted. in time would betray the people
They have done il already" cried a
voice in the balcony.
Yes. and they Will do il again" replied
the speaker who was about 10 say some
thing concerning this feature OF local pol
itics. but hesitated and said: No I'll not
get personal. When | get here again under
different circumstances I'll tell YOU some
thing which will make you think YOU are
a pretty sort of American" The senator
concluded with a short eulogy on Emmett.