The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-03-21

respect and homage to our devoted
sisters. is an evidence of praiseWorth J
trait, characteristic of the Ir,sb, namely
love and reverence for the things Of God
as we'll as Of country. and needless tC
say we all, sisters and pupils, appreciate
your call. On this occasion, respected
gentlemen, we may pro6taDly use the
words OF our estimable and patriotic
archbishop, whose heart beats for the
welfare of every Irishman in this grand
republic He says: The future of the
Irish people in this country will greatly
depend upon their capabilitY OF assnm
ing an independent attitude in Amer
lean politics. The uneducated mind
which knows only the present faucies
that Ireland's attitude towards America
has always been that Of mendicant.
The fact Is that the people Of ireland
have contributed more to the material
wealth of the land than any other
nationality, In our recent researches
OF history and literature we find That
five or more millions Of Irish have come
to America during the last fifty years,
that seventy per cent Of these were IN
the prime of life and vigor. The value
OF each ones ssrviceabeness must be
to the average amount OF One Thousand
dollars. The toll necessary TO develop
the country was mainly given by Irish
hands and the military and civic ser
vices of the Irish have m materially helped
to perpetuate this republic. Services
such as these are not cOmputable with
money. Holmes SAYS that the best
wealth OF land is the good citizen. 1t
Ireland asks for bread it is not through
idlenass or lmprOvidence, but through
the result or tyraln)u' laws ana
wretched land system. In addition Co
these material benefits which lrishmen
have conferred upon AN 5ricl, there is
world Of spiritual aud moral good
which they have shown. The Irishmen
are Christians in dlresJ poverty. They
help TO form public conscience and
morality without which Washington
declared that the republic would not
last. There are to day over fifteen
millions of Irish and persons of Irish
descent within the boundaries OF the
United States, nearly it not one-fourth
CT the population, and the most indus"
tgi0us and moral fourth. lreland's
heart blood In battle deepened the red
glory of the Stripes and her immigration
hither has doubled the number OF stars
in Americas banner. Erin is not a
mendcant, but our creditor, not an
intruder, but u guest, not q foreign
country, but an European state of the
American Union Ii these are facts OF
the past aud present OF the Irish how
much more glorious is their future
that future which should be shaped in
accordance with the noble tribute paid,
in their behalf. by him who is their
best leader and model, our beloved
archbishop. Having detained you
longer than intended by our feeble tx
Dressions OF patriotism on this occasion
we all mite in voiclng tbs Sentiments
expressed by the Immortal Moore in his
love for Ireland:
Vert thou ali chat we W ish thee great, glorious
and free,
First dow I OF the earth, first gem of the sea.
We might hail with pr0uder, with happier brow,
But Oh couId We love thee more deeply than
now?
No! thy chains. as they torture, thy blood, las it
runs,
But make thee more painfully dear to thy sons,
Whose hearts like the young OF the desert birds
nest,
Drink love in each life drop that flows from thy
breast!
Then the "Wearlag Of the Greenn
was loudly intoned by The pupils and
the A.. O. FL. fell into line OF march TO
the temperance hall, where the ladies
OF the parish had prepared suIaptuous
dinner for the hundreds Of hungry ones
who patrOnized them. These ladies
are famed in the annals OF time for
their elegant dinners and abundance OF
goou things thereat. They know Of no
such thing as "tail'' On these occa aions,
and our esteemed pastor, Er. Genls,
feels proud when eulOglZing the deeds
of the ladies of the parish with ''there
is no such word as fail for the ladies of
Graceville. They can't be beat
At 2,3O pm. a matinee by the pupils
Of the convent school was rendered the
visitors and home people who never
fail to show up in power and strength
On these occasions. Our convent young
ladies are exceptionally noted for pro-
ducing something above the average
school girl performance, and when it is
that an entertainment is to
be given by them. we know what treat
is in store and but few absentees are on
record. The programme was rendered
without fault and the sisters are to
be congratulated for the success attend
ane to these exercises. The evening
was all that could be eXpacted-a grand
success. The ''Shaughraun" was pro-
nOunced the best thing for past years.