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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26
WAS IL THE MCKINLEY BILL?

The diciples of Mckinley, the author
of that tariff bug bear that bears his
| name, are laboring zealously to per.
suade farmers and others that the pre- 8.
ent prosperity of farmers is owing en-
tirely to Mckinley and his tariff bill,
and that as result Of it's operation high
prices for grain are obta1nable. Some
of them even go so far as to intimate
that there is a certain affinity between
the largeness of the crops and che Nc
Kinley law. We cannot see how the
Mckinley law created high price for
grain. It had as much to do with it as
it had in creating our bountiful crops
The European grain famine is the sole
factor in producing the present high
prices for grain in America. Every one
who has been watching the fuctuation
of prices in the grain market for the
past two months, must vouch for the
truth of this. 1t is so obvious that it
could not have escaped the observations
of farmers who are now more than ev-
er interested IN this matter. It must
have been seen that the recent drop in
European prices was Immediately fol-
lowed by proportionste decrease in
the home market. The decline in Eu-
rope was instantly succeeded by de-
cline in all the American grain markets
The Mckinley law has not therefore
increased the price of grain one cent in
America. If the duty on wheat was
raised to 81 per bushel, it would not
sell in this country for one cent addi~
tional. The farmer has the world to
compete with, and he certainly under
stands that, while obliged to compete
with the lowest sellers, the manufactur-
ers can, by law for the protection of
imports, compel him to pay whatever
prices they demand.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

DONAHoE S MONTHLY MAGAZINE for
October. The principal Articles in this
issue are: Columbus and the FIRST
Church with portrait); Historical AR.
gument for the Papaev; .Emminent Con
federate Generals; Total Abstinence
Convention; Archbishop Ryan's Eulogy
on tie late Archbishop Hughes; Father
Damien's Memorial Cross Statistics re-
lating to the Church in the United
States; The Earl of Aberdeen ON Home
Rule and the Catholic Clergy: The Dis
agreeable Truth about Politics; Ser
mon Of Bishop McOuaid at the laying
of the corner. stone in Salem; together
with numerous other articles of inter
est. Price, So 90 year. Address Dona-
hoes Magazine, Boston Mass.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

The Davenport, Iowa, branch OF the
Irish National League of America has
elected delegates to attend the Chicago
convention which convenes on Oct, LIST.
At the meeting the branch adop.ed res
olutions containing regrets for Par
nell's downfall and for his conduct in
trying to maintain the leadership of the
Irish party. The resolutions undou bt-
eddy express the sentiments of the peo-
pie of Iowa, or at least the maj ority, and
the ma iority of the Irish American pop.
ulation of other states. The 1R1sH
STANDARD has not had much to say con.
corning the greatly deplored and un.
pleasant difficulties that now beset the
irish people at home. It believed and
still believes that the question of leader
ship should be purely home affair;
and that Irish American journals and
our Irish citizens on this side of the At.
lantic should reserve their dictations
and prejudices in the matter.
The Chicago convention will reveal
the sentiments of the American people
relative to leadership OF the Irish party
and that there will be revealed a great
diversity Of opinions is anticipated
But since the convention must be hello
it should not be ignored by that ele
ment Of our party in America who have
opposed its taking place Every true
friend Of Ireland should take a sole
stand on one side or the other and sub
NIT to the majority, and exert hik
strongest influence in bringing this
question to peaceable and harmonious
settlement. Prejudices should be cas-
aside and unity established for Ireland
sake.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

him. To him came the kings and
queens OF neighboIing nations to do
him homage and learn the lesson OF
wisdom. The fact that Minneapolis
was to give q harvest festival first
of the kind-was sufficient inducement
to attract the attention Of thousands OF
people throughout the Northwest. The
name Minneapolis like Solom0n's tenn
ple-was the magnet that stirred the
letharxic IN the remotest district Of the
Northwest. 1t needed no extensive ad
yertisements to induce the attendance
of the thousands that lined its streets
last Wednesday. What has been ac-
complished through the enterprise and
activity of the business mon of Mime
apolis, is not new story. Their work
speaks tor itself, and is to be seen by all
who visit the city. The harvest parade
was perhaps the largest ever witnessed
in the Northwest. 1t was between ten
and twelve miles long. and along the
line of parade the walks on both sides
of the street were blocked by solid
mass of spectators. who continually
gave vent to their feelings in hearty
cheers and loud hand clappinR. Fully
800, 600 people witnessed this grand
pageantry, and that they heartily en-.
loved 1t was evidenced by their express
ions of delight. The festival was truly
an complication of Northwestern
prosperity. In the yellow grain that
decorated the magnificent doats, we
saw the harvest fields as THEY appear
before the passage of the mower-gol-
den grain nodding to the passing
breeZes. The IRISH STANDARD hopes
that our Northwestern farmers will en-
Joy the prosperity that is theirs now,
and that a merclful Providence will
grant Them q succession of abundant
crops, and that Minneapolis will repeat
the event that gladdened 100000 hearts
last Wednesday.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

Ex CONGRESSMAN, w. l.. Scott. died
at Newport, Il. l.. last Sunday, from
heart failure. HIS death was sudden
and unexpected. From page IN the
House of representatives he grew to be
worth el5,OO0,0OO. and politician Of
national reputation and Importance.
Scott took strong ground from the very
beginning in favor of tariff reform and
ferceIy antagonized Mr.. Randall and
the protectionist wing Of the Demo
cratic party.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

POPE LEO, the XIII. is ia delicate
health, and there is much speculation
being INDUCED in as to who the prob.
able successor will be. Tie Italian
cardinals whose names have been men
toned in connection with the tiara ARE
Rampolia, Zegiliara. Capecelabro and
Nunaca. Many, however, believe that
ewing to trouble, liable to arise be.
tween the papacy and the Italian gov.
eminent, the tiara may GO to for
eigner, either Lavigeri. Manning, Glib
bons or some bishop not yet a cardinal
Among the latter class the name OF
Archbishop Ireland is mentioned.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26
LABoRERs, PROTECT YOURSELVES

The IRISH STANDARD, always on
the side of right, warns the laborers,
and those seeking employment, against
the snares that passage the so called
employment offices Of Minneapolis. st.
Paul, Chicago. New York and other
large cities OF America. The other day
our attention was attracted by biz
sign in one Of the employment offices of
Minneapolis, reading: So rs per DAY for
laborers In Montana. Another adver-
tisement read; Laborers for the woods.
$500 per day. Laboring men, this is
false. Pause before you pay the men
who keep these Offices, the fabulous
sum they exact from you, as compensa-
tion FOR a position they obtained for
you. Employment offices are paying
business. This is demonstrated in the
large number of such institutions found
in our large cities. IT poverty be your
lot, you must perchance resort to those
employment Office spiders to procure a
position, but do not let your necessity
furnish a bite for the shark. Know
what you are doing, when you en- ter
one Of these establishments. If you OBJ
tain employment, know whom your
master is and where he lives. Compel
those men to give you an affidavit stat
ing that their promises to you are rell-
able. and will be faithfully fulfilled.
Upon no other conditions should you
accept as facts the promises Of the men
who hang out their shingles bearing the
words: Employment Office. .
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

RECENTLY an extraordinary test OF
swift railroad travel was made on the
New York Central railroad. A train Of
three passenger cars and engine sped
from New York to Buffalo, distance
of 436 miles, in 4S9 minutes, including
stops, or seven hours and six minutes
of actual running time. The great iron
horse drew his load of 100 tons weight
that great distance up grades and
around curves at an average of mile q
minute. In some places it sped along
at the rate of mile in forty tight Sec
Onds,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

EMPEROR WILLIAM Of Germany, has
offered German squadron with or
without the lid of British or French
vessels, to enforce diplomatic repre-
sentation in the Chinese government.
The foreign minister proposes Joint
demonstration at Trentsin. The Chinese
government, however, rs able to meet
the anti-foreign upheaval and is ready
to offer separation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26
The land ia Oklahoma Territory las
T,uocdov onanai RI sattlarnnnthv nrC

The land ia Oklahoma Territory last
Tuesday opened to settlementby pro-
clamation OF the president, is the
country of the .Sacs and Foxes,
472.00O acres, Of the 1owas. 229,-
$50 acres, and Of the Pottawatamics.
100000 acres. Little of this land is
adapted for raising good crops. while
most of it. if fertilized with tin cans,
would make a good pasturage for goats.
Notwithstanding this, for every claim
there are about thirty grabbers. Manv
men who have been ind uced to seek
claims there. have probably left con-
Portable homes elsewhere, but short
struggle there will sufficiently demon
strate TO them, that "all is not gold that
glitters."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

The recent Munchausen exploit OF
Miss Vera Ava, alias Miss Dis De Bar
Is prolific 10 sensations. 1t was good
thing for the daily press while it lasted.
ANY fake that strikes at Catholic insti-
tutions is eagerly picked up and given
wide advertisement by a large element
Of our population. It is too bad for this
element that Miss Dis De Bars little
game did not have that fruition conf
IDENTITY expected.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26
A BRUTAL LANDLORD.

The New York News tells an interest
ing story concerning the murder of Lord
Leltrim. A New York drummer recent
~ informed reporter for that paper
that he knew and had conversed with
Leitrim's slayer, and further stated he
lives in certain Western town and was
prosperous business man there. The
paper goes into history and speaks of
some Of the shocking deeds committed
by that brutal landlord against his ten
ants. No Russian noble ever oppressed
his serfs, and no American owner of
slaves so drove them, as did this Lord
Leitrlm his tenants. He owned his ten
ants as thoroughly as any slave owner.
and when sick or dead they might rot
by the wayside for aught he cared; but
the slave owner generally took care of
his when sick and gave them decent
burial. To one Of his tenats in arrears
the possession of pretty daughter was
curse. The noble lord would offer to
engage her as servant, and the poor
tenants knew what that meant.
But he carried things too far, and one
dav his body was found by the roadside
with a bullet hole through it. The
death he so richly merited overlook him
at last. It was vengeance for the per-
petration of crime that displayed more
than usual depravity-the forcing Of a
tenants daughter into his service, and
then accomplishing her ruin. The faith
er of the young lady was IN debt to the
lord and unable 10 pay it. Consequent
~ the young lady was forced to sacri-
fee her honor for the debt, The young
lady had brother in America at that
tune. to whom information of the de-
struction of his sisters character nd
consequent disgrace of his parents was
speedily transmitted. Oae morning he
stood on the deck of an ocean steamer
bound for the home of his youth-trulY
sad home that must have been, After
landing he made his way to a village
bordering on Lord Leitrim's property,
where he quietly prepared tor the full
fllment OF his mission. One day short
~ after, the old earl was riding merrlly
home after evicting a tenant, when a
Colts navy revolver cracked behind him
and he tumbled from the saddle a
corpse. Justice was requitted and the
wrongs suffered by an oppressed tenant
ry were avenged.
Ii that man who har died the Colts
navy lives IN Western city,
should announce himself and receive the
thanks of the Irish American people.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26
TA6 GREATEST OF TIE GREAT.

Solomon in bis glory advertised the
wealth Of the twelve tribes. He did it,
not through the medium of the present
educator Of the people, the newspaper,
but rather through the grandeur of his
cohorts in battle array resplendent, and
In the magnifcence. and magnitude,
and grandeur Of the temples he erected
10 accordance with his fathers wishes,
and in the wisdom God bestowed upon
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

The Propaganda has just started a
colony of nuns to the Sand wich Islands.
They are commanded by an Irish lady,
MISS McCannon. They belong to the
Order of the Sacred Heart of Picpus,
and are one from ireland, one from
Germany, and three from France.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

I110 Known tn1n8 SOClety was prop
erly first given it's name by some Protest
ant gentlemen. all Of whom with the ex-
ception Of men of Gowdy's proclivlties.
are inimical to the unchrlsian and I'M
civilized principles that are the founda-
of that society. It is too we'll known, to
require lengthy mention from Us, from
whence this society sprung. 1t first
had it's origin in England, and is q
bastard Of the Orange society. It Is i'm
possible to think how men can derive
any happiness from connection with it
They cannot hope to accomplish aRy
thing by laborlng to carry out its OBJ
jects. What they do in fulfilling it's de-
crees Is like the cloud shadows that sud-
denly appear, sweep past and vanish.
The society is contemplate in the
highest degree. and it's principles are
but the children born of that malicious
hatred against Catholics exemplifed in
English despotism towards ireland.
They we're carried across the Atlantic
and perpetuated in this free land, and
this, too, in opposition to that clause IN
our constitution that gives US religious
liberty. Thanks to American lntelli-
gence they have become obnoxious in
the estimation of people of every re-
ligious denomination, except, perhaps,
the Methodlsts, and are not now promul.
gated with that assiduity of energy as
they have been. Every intelligent man,
every person bearing the smallest grain
of common sense, ignores them. This
Know-nothing Gowdy may possess tar
tarean disposition. The late episode he
figured in would certainly Indicate that
such is the case. At least Mrs. Gowdy
has for some time preferred his absence
to his company. He has been anxious
to secure the custody Of his children and
has made himself obnoxious by going to
the house and demanding them. Last
week his visits eliminated in q row
which led to his arrest. At the time. he
attempted to obtain forcible possession
Of the children. but was prevented by
the interference of his son, a youth
about twenty years of age, between
whom fight occurred, but was quickly
stopped by the police, and the pair
10 ko,, m tho 1ooknn Ia IL anv wonder
then, that man like Gowdg, who be-
lieves in and endeavors to promulgate
the ridiculous principles that underlie
this Know Nothing society, should final
~ come to grief, and find himself one OF
the most unhappiest of men, with con-
scinece pelting him with bricks of steel.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

MExICO's revolution was Of few
days and full of trouble. The insur-
gents have been whipped and their
leader hanged to tree and all is quiet
again along the Rio Grande. 1t is we'll
Mexico has been on its good behavior
for some time and she had better con-
tinue so
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26
EDITORIAL BREVITIES.

WE have received Vol. l, No. /, of
the Broadaxe by A. L. Graves. Its
home is in the Sixth ward, st. Paul.
The new paper is bright, newsy and ty-
geographically neat. We wish Mi.
Graves and the Broadaxe every success.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

KEEGAN PAUL, the we'll known pub
Usher aud w1i1er has become convert
to the Catholic faith. and has written a
lengthy resume of the cause that led
him to take that step. In his early days
a lot of diatribes against The Church fell
into his hands. and as he grew older
and learned their untruthfulness,
the effect was contrary result.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

The st. Paul GlObe.-never behind
time-issued an interesting paper On
the Minneapolis festival last Wednes-
day. The Globe believes that the festl
val was not merely a Minneapolis event
but harvest symposium to which all
were invited and greeted by the gen
erous hand of hospitality and thanks
giving
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

THE Hebrew ongregation Of Daven-
port, Iowa, have been electrified by the
action of Rabbi Samuel Frende, in re-
nouncinR Judaism, and tender nR bis
resignation as pastor Of the congrega-
ton He is graduate of the Union
Hebrew college Of Cincinnati. He
served a congregation 10 ST. Paul in
1887 8. He says that Judaism has no
longer mission in the world and was
q theological back number.
Ex-PREs1DENT Balmaceda, Of Chill,
shot himself through the head at the
Argentine legation in Santiago last
Saturday morning. It was the hunted
mans only resort to escape persecution.
In letters left to friends, he states that
had bis general been loyal, he would
still be ruler Of Chill. 1t may be for the
better that Balmaceda put an end to his
life. While he lived, there could be nc
assurance that he would not stir ur
another revolution.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

THE IRISH STANDARD IS the only Home Rule
organ In the Northwest.
Copies Of THE IRISH STANDARD Will be on
sale at the principal news-stands in this city,
and bv newsbovs.
Advertising rates will be made known by ap-
plying at this office.
When writing matter for publication In TIE
IRISH STANDARD be sure and sign your proper
name, not necessarily tor publication, but as q
guarantee of good faith.
In every instance correspondents Will please
be as brief as possible.
TO insure publication in the following issue
nj TIE IRISH STANDARD contributions should
reach this Office at least by " ednesday noon.
Subscribers will please be careful1n g. wing us
their perfect address. and thus avoid any COM
pla1nt through failure to receive their paper
In changing your place of residence, notify US
immediately Of the fact, and forward your full
name giving number and name of street to
which you have removed, also your former
address.
All letters addressed to Manager IR1sH
STANDARD, 3l2 Hennepin Avenue will receive
Immediate attention.
Matter OF an official nature, SUCH as Calls 1Or
regular or special meetings OF societies. memo
rsai resolutions, etc., will be charged Tor oytne
line.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-09-26

Astronomers are watching with great
interest the commissions now visible on
the surface of the sun. The spots are
more numerous than ever, and form rag
ged groups against which the surround
ing surface shines with increased bril-
fancy. Great explosions are hourly &C.
curing, in which enormous clouds Of
metal vaporized by the intense heat are
being thrown out to height of thous-
ands of miles. It is favorite theory
that solar disturbances produce atmos-
pheric outbursts on the earth, and re-
cent atmospheric disturbances on our
planet seem to support the theory,
~
There is much speculation INDUCED
In as to the successor of Leo XIII. 1t
seems to us that it is entirely premature
to discuss the question, lnasmuch as the
present incumbent Of the Pspal See is
still living and attending to all his Off
clal duties. Of one thing we may be-,
positive, and that is, that the Cardinals
will meet in conclave, at the proper
time, and will, after proper oonsidera-
ton, make suitable choice, regardless
Of the predictions and the desires Of
the secular press. So far as Catholics
are concerned, all will ratifY the selec--
ton made by the Sacred College.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-06-26


The address of General 5. G. Arm
strong, delivered at Kawaiahao
Church last, night has been a painful
surprise to many of our citizens.
II was neither expected nor anticl-
pated that General Armstrong, after
an absence of over ten years, would
assume to influence Hawaiian politics
by turning college Grafton into a
political stump speech. A few years
ago General Armstrong made an un-
warranted attack upon the American
Minister, Mr.. Merrill, through an
American newspaper, for which he
was forced to apologize. The Gen.
eral seems TO possess great literary
ability of the extremist sort, but
what he does not know about Hawai-
ian conditions and politics would
make several volumes more than our
present political conditions demand.
There are, at present, two political
parties, broadly named, in Hawaii.
One represents the people, the other
machine politicians. 1t is not strange
that q former resident should be
/ lured by the destinations of the
machine politicians of the Reform
party. These politicians a new
conner like General Armstrong is
almost sure to follow. The only
criticism we have to make on the part
of the people is that, as lately re-
turned visitor to Hawaii he should
not have allowed himself to be made
apolitical tool, through prejudice or
otherwise, for displaying the policy
of a political party which has failed
in securing the voting patronage of
the people of Hawaii.
Is it possible we have not sufficient
political vitality in the Paradise of
the Pacific to determine our politi-
cal emergencies and protect our poll
tcal rights without the interference
! of foreigners? We wish tourists to
reach our shores, but there is no de
mand for gentlemen, who suddenly
come here under a literary or reli-
gious halo, to attempt to formulate
our political policy for the future
within fortnight of their landing.
We have enough of political cranks
at home there is no cause to turn
our national eyes elsewhere.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-06-26
BY AUTHORITY.

Mr.. David kaoao has this day
been appointed Poundmaster for the
Government Pound in the District Of
Kona, Island of Oahu, vice MIR.
Kalei, resigned.
c. n. SPENCER,
Minister OF the Interior.
Interior Office, June 26, 1891.
$50 81