The Irish standard., 1888-07-28

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posal, and when conveyed in language
SO ssclassic and courteous" as that used
by Mr.. MacCarthy the obligation is in
creased many times.
In the first place, we would inform
our censor that THE IRISH STANDARD
has never claimed for itself extraordin-
airy ability, and never attempted to
cast the slightest reflection on any one,
no matter how inferior was the ability
they possessed. Egotism and presump-
ton have made many man unpopular
with his own people and with the
masses as well, and the writer Of the
above communication is among that
class. We believe it is Dom Pjatt who
SAYS that when man assumes the role
OF censor, he makes himself a living in
suit to all who have the misfortune OF
his acquaintance. This comes of the
self-asserted excellence Of the superior
person. He attacks the sins Of others
upon the sole ground of his freedom
from such weakness. The rsformer is
offensive because of his jealous advo-
cacy Of what others fail to see; but the
censor is insulting. We speak more
i12 sorrow than in anger.'
Mr.. MacCarthy goes further than any
Republican in the United States in at
tempting to defend the position Of Ben
iannin Harrison Oh the Chinese ques'
ton. Our information Oh the subject
was derived from the Congressional
Record, and we do not know whether
his action at that time was for the sake
Of defending the principle that America
is The s'home OF the oppressed of all ma.
t,ons,'' OF to emphasize his contempt
for honest American labor. The Chin
nese never intend to make America
their permanent home, but only remain
here until they can gath enough
money to return to China and spend it
in that country
Mr.. MacCarthy's admiration fo1
| Cromwell and the parliamentary
army" will be something Of revela-
ton to Irisnrnen. Oliver Cromwell
swept Ireland with FIRE and sword /; he
left her round towers and monasteries
in ruins. and her sacred land was left a
wilderness. Does our CORES pendent
relish such picture !? If so, he is well
come to it.
Mr.. NacCarthy assumes to speak fol
every Irishnlan in the Northwest. He
tells them they must support the high
tariff party. Are they to make them
selves rich by bringing up the prices OF
what they buy? The Republican party
scorns the proposal of the Democrats to
lower the sacred tariff SO as to only
meet the actual wants Of the Govern
yaent---to welcome raw material from
the worlds market, thus enabling our
manufacturers to compete for .Arneri-
can trade outside Of the United States.
The policy Of the Republican party in
the United States is exactly the same as
the trade policy Of the Tories in Great
Britain. The platform adopted at
Chicago is the most astounding
programme ever laid before the Ameri-
can people. It is SO obnoxious to COM
mon sense that one asks what possible
reason induces it 1? The answer is two
fold. 1t gives sensational cry Of ''pco-
lection to labor," by which it is hoped
to sweep in the ignorant and nnthink-
ing. But the decided force III Amerl"
can politics is the vote that is neither
ignorant nor unthinking! And second
IL, it is q concession to great moneyed
injersst--to those manufacturers who
in their eagerness orgreater profits are
blind alike to justice and tie expediency.
Demagogism and greed-those are the
two supports of their extraordinary
platform. The one object Of the party
managers is success, and for this end
they court the crowd with catch word,
and the rich with a brlbe.