The Irish standard., 1889-10-05
EX-MAYOR AMES.

Ames left this city for other lands IN
quest of health. there were few people
indeed who did not wish him a god
speed in his journey, coupled with a
wish that he might return home fully
restored and with all the vigor of his
most palmy daYs. In so far as this
goes the hopes of his fellowmen had
been realized, and great preparations
were made by the people of Minneapolis,
regardless of class, creed or party, to.
tender him non partizan reception in
honor of his presence once more
amongst them. It was not supposed
that he who was to be their honored
guest would be the first to show his
partizanship. and above and beyond
every other consideration that he would
stO0p SO low as to offend and insult a
nationality that has always--a large
majority of them at least-been his
friends and champions. and who have
done more than any other, it is safe to
say. in encouraging and advancing his
political fortunes since his advent into
the Democratic party.
In that interview preceding the de-
monstration of Saturday night, DR..
Ames showed himself to have been
both a hypocrite and demagogue, and
the Irish people of Minneapolis and of
the state at large have just cause for
turning in disgust from man who
would slander their priesthood and
nationality.
In defense Of that interview the ex-
Mayor, later on, says: why is the
Irishman such a high and mighty crea-
ture that his condition can't be discus
sed or considered the same as other
natiOnalities ? The Irishman with me
is just as good, but no better than any
other nationality. 1t ] am asked for
my opinion about him I'll give it, that's
all there is TO it.o That's right. doctor.
The condition of the Irlshman can be,
always has been and always will be dis
cussed or considered with as much ease
and freedom as that of any man, no
matter from where he halls, and it is
the Celt's only and most humble claim.
SO far as regards his nationality, that
ne is the equal Of any other Coming
down to the expression of an opinion
from any source, the Irishman or his
nationality is always open to it, and
will and does bear his full share Of i'm
pudence and abuse without resentment.
But that man Or nationality whowould
not feel incensed, or who would not
rise to voice his Or their Indignation at
such glaring and objectionable false
hoods, such vituperation and slander as
that which has lately fallen from the
tongueNof Or. Ames, would deserve the
most bitter and lasting contempt.
The IRISH STANDARD is sorry to-
have thus to speak of man to whom
1t has given support in the past. but the
occasion demands it., and in more se-
we're terms. We are not among those
who believe that the eS-Mayor changed
his ideas regarding Home Rule for Ire
land while he was absent in foreign
lands. The change took place long be-
fore the genial doctor took leave of
American soil. The seed of prejudice
was sown at the National Democratic
convention in st. Louis, was carefully
nurtured and grew with marvellous ra-
pidity after his defeat for the nomina-
tion of Governor inst. Paul, and where
Hon. Eugene M. Wilson was chosen as
the Democratic standard bearer for
Governor. Herein lies the animus
which furnished pretext for a das-
tardly attempt On the part of ex-Mayor
Ames to assail and belittle a nation
ality, but which he was then too
cowardly to disclose. That he was
only waiting for an opportunity is plain
to all, and that opportunity was unex-
pectedly furnished through illness, from
which he recovered by timely trip
across the Atlantic, Up to within the
past few years Irishmen and Irish
Americans had almost been unit in |
their support of DR.. Ames, but the time
came when they believed that other
men deserved honors; that the party of |
which they were largely comprised had |
other and ADLER men who deserved re-
cognition, and thus they divided. This
they had perfect right to do-a right |
that is part and parcel of their nature.
Ii they had still been unit for DR..
Ames his interview would never have
appeared in the form in which it did. |
Thus he comes before US in his true
light--a bigot and a demagogue-and |
thus he has cut short what might have
been most successful career.
EDITORIAL BREvITIES.