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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-04-04

A ST. Louis clergyman thinks that the
large number of divorces do not signify
corresponding depravity in social life.
There is another side to the matter, So
large number Of women are now maxi
ing their own living, and 80 many ave-
nues t., employment are open to them,
that they have become more indepen-
dent than ever before and will no longer
submit to ill-treatment, which was once
endured without murmu1. Women
are not now SO dependent on their has
bands, and, feeling their Independence,
often rush off to the divorce courts
about matters which, fifty years ago,
would have been lightly regarded
That is the trouble. If divorces we're
harder to get there would be less rush
ing to the divorce courts.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-04-04
will raise him up on the last day." o.

will raise him up on the last day" On
the other hand the vail of the Lamenta
tioDs and of the ''btabat Mater" the
sight of the dark. draped altar and of the
bare and bleeding crucifix, call to our
mind that sin is the cause Of death and
that the Son OF God took upon himself
the sins of the world. ''Surely he hath"
borne our ibfrmities aud carried our
sOTrOws, and he was wour ded for our
lnlquities and bruised for our sins, and
the chrstisement Of our peace was upon
him and Dy his bruises We are healed. !"
All the services Of Holy Week both in
the morning aud in the evening, were
we'll attended. a largo number from
the neignboring parishes were attracted
by the ceremonies of the Dominican
Rite. Upwards of 1000 confessions
were heard aud 900 sersons approached
Holy Communion on Easter morning.
Solemn High Mass Was celebrated on
Easter morning by Very Rev. r M.
Bloomer. q. F., assisted by Rev. F. A.
RYAN, @. F., and B. A. EMS, o. r.
The sermon was preached by B. A.
Enis. 0. p, his theme being: 1.-The
Resurrection OF Christ is the founda-
ton of our Faith and the cause of our
Hope"
The music rendered by Holy Rosary
choir was exceptionally grand. Miss
A. Chenvert presided at the organ. The
choir-master, Mr.. w. II. Kitz, merits
the highest compliments for the
high standard of efficiency nevidenc-
ed bv his quartette and numerous
chorus The following is the program {:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-04-04
Miss A. CheneYert.

Miss Annie O'Brlen deserves special
mention for ner artistic rendering of
several beautiful solos. For power,
sweetness and paLhOs. her voice finds
few rivals among the professional art
lists. The Dominion Sisters, who had
charge OF the Professions and of the
decorations of the Sanctuary and Affairs
merited the highest complimep ts and
special thanks Of Holy Rosary congre-
CATION for their excellent service. Sis
ter Matthias who had charge of 40 altar
boys deserves great praise for the excel
lent training evidenced by all those lit,
tie servers.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
Work and Wages,

AT the recent meeting of the learned
British Association there was dis
cuSsion of the difference in the wages
of men and women doing the same
work. The conclusion seemed to be
that there is no great difference, after
all. and therefore not much to dis
cuss.
The same matter is debated now
and then in this country. Eli right
thinking people will agree that a
woman is entitled to the pay which n
man would receive for the same work.
equally we'll done.
Nevertheless, this does not mean
that Alice Jones, who is clerk in
Rupert & Co.'S dry goods store, and
who stands at the counter beside
James Stark. should have the same
weekly wages IS he. 1t is the uni
yersal custom to put more work and
heavier upon the men. and usually
the greater responsibility is laid on
them.
Moreover, it is matter of common
experience that men are less frequent
1y compelled by illness to be absent
from their work, and their power of
endurance is. in general, greater
This is not all, for while it takes
one man to marry one woman. the
man usually continues at his employ
ment after marriage, while the woman
does not. 1t follows that man, be-
ing more likely to stay and to learn
the ins and outs of trade, is worth
more to an employer than woman
who may marry and leave him at any
time.
1t follows also shat in any employ
ment where men and women are at
work together, the average experience
of the men is the greater.
These facts do not excuse unfair
ness in giving wages to men and
women, but they do explain away
some things that seem unfair, and
that turn out not to be so.-Youth's
Companion.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

war epoch ended a guarter of cen
tury ago. That such may not occur
again she has made a fort and arsenal
of her schoolhouSe. and declares that
she is now prepared to defend "Old
Glory with her Iife's blood. That
she will do Just what she says no one
doubts. for Miss ConnorS come of
fighting stock. An ancestor fell in
the war of the revolution: her grand
fathers bones bleach on the arid
plains of Mexico. while her own faith
er sleeps his last long sleep ON a
Southern battlefield.
Through her personal efforts a new
flag and flagstaff now takes the place
Of the one that was cut down. and
Miss Conners sits inside the little
schoo!houSe instructing classes and
keeping guard over "Old Glory" with
a first-class repeating rife, which
stands in a little niche Just back Of
her desk. She rooms just across the
road and within easy rifle range Of
the ilagpole. so night attack is as
likely to be attended with disastrous
results as one made under the light of
the MONDAY sun. \ paper was put
in circulation among the patriotic
orders and over 500 raised with
which to purchase Miss Conners d
silkcn flag of large proportions. This
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

the attention of the council by the sub
mission Of a report which re, commended
that the National Union Company be
indorSed by the council. The whole
matt was laid upon the table. A reso-
luton was then adopte declaring that
the council was not responsible for the
acts of the business agents.
The Ccala platform was approved with
but two changes in the word
ing of the SubTreasury plank,
Where that sect On now reads "sha'l
loan money" upon imEerishab!e farm
products it is changed to shall issue
money, and where it reads mot morn
than per cent interest" the last word
is changed to tax" The report was re-
ceived with cheers
he first official boycott ever declared
by the Al lance was ordered against the
clothing exchange of Rochester, n. Y.
Some 1900 garment makers are now
10 ked out, and the Alliance denounced
the concern as trust and ordered the
State Alliance to investigate as to stores
that sold exchange goods and refuse to
buy them.
The resolution inStructing alliance
caucus was defeated and a substitute
adopte asking them not to participate
in caucus "if the Ocala demands were
likely to be sacrificed"
a memorial indorsing D. 7. Duncan,
of South Carolina, for place on the in
terState commerce comm issiun to Sue
ceed General Fragg was adopted. and a
committee composed of President Polk,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

and mechanical products; we demand the
free coinage of silver; we demand that
no class or interest shall lie taxed to
build up any other class or interest: we
demand the election of United States
senators by the direct vote Of the people;
We demand graduated tax on incomes:
but. more important than all these,
broader and deeper than all these, and
first of all these, is the transcendentaliy
paramount demand that our nat ;onal
bank system be abolished and that the
peoples money shall be Issued to the
people direct by the government at a
low rate of interest and in sufficient
volume to meet the requirements of our
growing population and trade
"The supreme issue before the Amerj-
can people is and m st lie financial ie-
form. These overs and functions. de-
signed by the trainers of our constitu-
tion for the benefit of the leople. and
which have been stealthily usurped and
appropriated by corporate and monopo-
listic combinations. must be restored to
the people, to whom they rightfu!ly be-
long This can be done only through
persistent effort, answering fidelity to
principle and harmo ious, united action. !"
Early in business session President
Polk laid before the convention the of
1icial letter addressed to him by Chair
man w. S. McAlIister. of Mississippi
requesting to be heard in behalf of the
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

recommendations, and every recon-
mendation was adopted. by one of the
amendments the State business agents,
who have heretofore been members Of
the council, were excluded from MEN,
berShip
An amendment aimed against the
Knights of Labor was also adopted.
Under the constitution persons with
"miXed Occupations" were entitled to
membership. but this clause was re-
pea'ed and the discussion showed a de-
terminal on On the part of tue Alliance
to contnc its mem mbership t0 farmers and
farm laborers
The clause which provides for ma
tiOual legislative council com posed of the
various State Alliance presidents was
stricken out. A suits sti ute was adopted
con t.tuting committee of five 10 be
elected by the council and to act as adj
visory to the Pie ident. Another amend
ment permits females to Pay the Ter
capita tax and become the basis of rep
rcsentation as well as males
A resolution was offer, d, asking Con-
gres> to pension only honOrably dis
charged AMI id gent soldiers and to
prov de for the Iaym-nt Of al pensions
by issuing Sub-Trcasury notes for that
purpose. Jerry Simpson and General
Weaver le the opposition, and Con-
gresham Livingston. President Folk
and others from the South favored its
adoption. When put to vote the reso-
luton was carried by decide maiority.
The scandal growing out of the con
nee: ion of tie State agents with the
National Union Company was called to
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
Gold Mortgages.

The loans that are being renewed in
this state, and the new loans that are
being made, are being secured by
mortgages payable. interest and prin
cipal, In gold. Farmers should refuse
to execute such mortgages. While i. is
probable that no money will be issued,
or remain long in circulation, which 10
not conver. IDLE into gold at par,
this discrimination in favor of gold
alone is one of the agencies by which
the goid-bugs hope TO accomplish the
final and complete demonetization and
overthrow of silver. 4 man who has
signed five years mortgage payable
in gold will hardly continue to be in
favor of silver Legislation, which the
gold-bugs are constantly informing
him will drive gold ont of the country
and render it impossible to pay his
mortgage. The legal tender money of
the country SHOULD settle every con-
tract and liquidate every liability; but
unfortunately the late silver law has
authorized a discrimination against
silver, and thus as far as Congress has
the power the same discrimination in
favor of gold. While this legislation
is Infamous, it is an accomplished fact.
Equally unfortunately, Congress does
not possess jurisdiction in the matter
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

The greenback, pure and simple,
will yet come TO the front, and assert
itself on an equal footing with any
other currency that the government
puts forth. and there is no good and
tangible reason why it should not.
There may be thoughtless and un-
reasoning prejudice against it as full
fedged, legal money. but it amounts
to nothing more. for it's legality and
cons.itutionalitv have been established
beyond all question.
The decree of the Supreme Court to
this effect is allsufiicient, and estab-
fishes the fact. What more can be de-
sired? It is enough, and more, for all
practical purposes.
If coin is needed, the government
can now easily secure it. There need
be no lack in this respect, while the
greenback answers every demand for
paper money, and can be modulated to
suit the healthy conduct of the busi-
ness of the country. It is convenient,
safe and attractive
Oh for godsend of this useful, eco-
nomic, unquestionable money!
1t is the acme of finance!
The boon of the people!
Let it come.-National View.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

of interest among the professional saw
iors. Then, too. the National F.. NJ. B.
a. was also in session at the same time
and place, which tended not little to
excite speculation as to the probable
outcome.
There were present nearly all the men
who have attained prom ncnce in this
movement, among them those whose
portraits are presented in this article.
Upon the assembling of the Supreme
Council Mayor sullivan delivered an
address of welcome, to which j. f. Till
man, secretary of the executive commit
tee. responded At the open meeting
on the first evening President Polk de-
livercd his annual address
lie began by calling attention to the
grave resi- onsibiiities which rest upon
the members of the Supreme Council
and predicting glor Gus results if the
power Of the all ance was wisely directed.
The speaker, after presenting an argu-
ment showing discrimination against the
agri uitural classes. proceeded to state
their demands saying:
1--WE demand government control of
transportation: we demand the retention
OF our public domain for tha use of our
own people: we demand the prohi biton
OF gambling in futures of agricultural
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
What the Alliance Is Here For.

The Alliance is seeking to make the
rich man pay his rorortion of the
taxes.
1t is seeking to pay up the bonds
that have almost ruined the people and
nation.
1t is seeking to forthwith reduce the
salaries of officials to an equal of other
salaries and prices.
1t is seeking to break up the specu-
lator's corner in grain and pork
1t is seeking to make it possible for
poor man to get money as cheap as a
banker can get it.
1t is seeking to have the governmt ut
issue all money in sufficient auantit :
to do the business Of the country.
1t is seeking to watch the Congress
from the peoples side for the next
twenty-five years.
1t seeks to make profit in farming
and industry and not in money-lend-
ing.
1t attacks the giant monopoly and it
intends to follow him to his overthrow.
|-Eindicator
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

Yang Sc kiang River, the mission
houses have been burned. the resi-
denceS of the missionaries plundered
and then fired and even the consulate
buildings have been attacked. The
convent of the Roman Catholic Sis
tiers of st. Francis was burned and
the sisters were carried out and
thrown into the river, from which
they were rescued by converted ma
tives. The native civil and military
authorities were helplessly inactive.
They feared to seize the leaders of
the outragcs and crush the riots, lest
civil war result. The European nOw-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
A Missionary Joke.

One story from the American Board
is almost too good to be true, viz. !:
That one Pittsiield lady reported to
the committee that she could spare
five rooms. but that they must send
her one live missionary, a man from
the Cannibal Islands preferred, and if
he had been little gnawed so much
the better. The committee rose to
the occasion and sent her a Mr.. NOrd-
hoff. formerly of the Fiji Islands.
We do not see how they could have
done better unless they had assigned
to her house an Eaton family.-Con-
gregationalist.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
THAT WONDERFUL IEFANT.
A Portrait of the Eamou, Mid..t-Her
Lovely Outfit.

A Portrait of the Famou, Midget Tier
Lovely Outfit.
Baby Cleveland is Il sweet, sleepy
little girl, and a born boss who rules
one Of the most distinguished houses
on Madison avenue, New York. She
is Quick-tempcrcd. rcbell;ous. and
unTomantic. full of vital energy and
.intolrrant of neglect. When she
wants Il thing done or not done she
kicks vigorolisly: if her wishes are
not respected She doubles up her lit
tie fists. opens her mouth and yclis
vCcifcrously. Her bright little eyes
are gray-bluc. and she has quite a
shock of long hair. black as jet and
fine aS corn-taSSe!s. Oddly enough
she is not a dimpled baby: nobody
could call her roly-poly. and she
hasn't even the suggestion of magic
bracelet Or necklace.
Unlike the average babe Miss Cleve-
land does not tub it in a china bowl.
She has a little rubber bath in which
she founders and splasheS every other
day. and after being dried she is hand
polished like Il piece of fine old mo-
hogany. powdered unit! she is as
dusty as a jelly-roll. and then band
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
Democracy and Finance Eefnrn.

1t will be remembered that Mr..
Cleveland some time ago wrote a letter
to business mems meeting in Cooper
Union in New York. in which he took
decided ground against free coinage of
silver.
The Western Democrats, who had
supposed they were in favor of free
coinage, were considerably shocked by
this declaration, though they really
had no cause to be, for Mr. Cleveland
had demonstrated during his admins
tration his thorough sympathy with
Wall Street financial theories 1t will
also be remembered that when some
Western gentlemen questioned Mr..
Cleveland further, especially as to
what he would do were lie again
elected President and free coinage
bill presented to him for his signature.
that he said in substance that when
that time came he would do as he
pleased
It has doubtless been observed also
that the Democratic papers of the West,
which were strong free coinage advo-
Gates before. have almost without ex-
ception dropped the question entirely
and have no more to say about silver
than if such question had never been
before the country. IS
The New York Democracy at IFS
State convention placed itself un-
equivocally in favor of Wall Street
ideas of finance, and Mr.. Cleveland has
within a few days made another speech
at meeting in New York presided
over by one of the leading bankers of
the city, in which he used the follow
ing language, as reported to the Kan
sas City Times Democratic):
at is strange to me that
our business men have not been quick
er to see that their neglect of political
duty is constant danger of their in
terests. They may labor and plan in
their counting houses or in their ex-
changes, but in the meantime laws NAV
be passed by those ignorant of their
business bearings which in their oper-
alton will counteract all this labor and
defeat all this planning. The city of
New York, as the center of all that
makes ours the Empire State. and as
the great heart from which life giving
currents flow to all parts Of the coun-
try, cannot be Indifferent to the ques-
tions, both State and National, which
have relation to the State campaign,
now nearly closed. In this
view. the proper adjustment of the
tariff, which concerns not only all our
people, but the commerce and business
of the city, should be discussed. This
and the question of sound currency
cannot be separated from the business
of the State. On all these
questions the New York Democracy is
right"
How foolish to hope for financial re-
form from the Democratic party.-Iowa
Tribune.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

complaints and protests Of the anti-Sub-
Treasury Alliance men
The letter produced the widest con-
fusion and disorder. Several members
yelled out. I'VE don't want to hear any
thing from Neal lister. He has done
more to destroy us than all our enemies
put together. Down with his trick to
sow discord among us"
Finally motion to appoint commit
tee of five to consider the protest pre-
vailed by a two thirds ma jor. ty. and the
convention aiso Immediately adopted a
resoluti N to stand by the Sub Treasury
plan. 1t was arranged that DR.. Yea
mans present the protest before the Ma
tiona Alliance, and that reply be per-
mitted. Later, the committee of the
antis vas Informed that they could not
be heard unless they furnished the coun-
Gil with a copy of the protest. This the
antis refused to do un ess they could
present their protest in erson, and that
ended negotiations between the two
wings of the Alliance.
Discussions upon many que >tions were
spirited. but resulted in no decisive ac-
ton. The election of officers resulted
IN the Sc cction OF l.. l.. Polk, Presidents;
j. II. Loucks, of South akota, Vice
President: j. H. Turner was reelected
Secretary Treasurer. and j. T. Wiletts.
of Kansas, National Lecturer.
The committee on confederation of
the various industrial organizat ons is
composed Of five representatives from
each of six Organi. ations, and was
chosen by the latter for the purpose of
calling a congress Of all the labor and
industrial classes 1t had been decided
previously to convene the congress at
Washington, on Feb. -, but the South
and West made such strong objections
to that p!ac, that it became necessary to
decide upon some other location. The
matter occasioned lengthy discussion.
and ended in referring the question to a
b-"ommittee. consisting of Messrs.
Terrell, Taubeneck and Baumgarten,
with instructions that either Indianap-
oils. Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago. or
Springfield, H., be chosen This com
miftee will make decis Oh soon.
commit ee of four, consisting of c.
W. MaCune and II. Raumgarten. f. w.
Gilruth and j. B. Steele, was appointed
to prepare the address to the laboring
people, setting forth the objects and
purposes of the February meeting.
which address is to. be published within
twenty days.
The committee on constitution SUBJ
mitted lengthy report. making various
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

of saying how contracts may be liqui-
dated. This power belongs to the
States alone. So, practically the ex-
ception as to freedom of contracts on
the new bullion currency-the bob
tailed dollar-makes a money which
may vary in the different States as the
law of contract varies. Each State
may pass law enacting that any legal
tender, money of the United S.ates
shall iiquidate any and all contracts.
any exception to the contrary notwith-
standing; but such law should not
be made retroactive, and it will be a
long time before it can be secured in
all the States.
The time may come before silver is
remonetized, and this financial contro-
versy settled, whom these gold mort
cages may be oppressive. Even with
ordinary financial conditions they may
be made the means of exacting heavy
charges for exchange With the pres
cnt relative value of coins in this coun-
try and Europe the latter could not
bring her silver here for re-coinagc,
even if coinage was free here and 10.
there. The United $ ates would not
be the highest worlds market for sill
YER bullion When gold and silver are
restored to equally free coinage IN our
mints. Silver is over-valusd in India
by about I cents on the dollar as COM
pared with the United States. In India
silver is money, and Europe's silver is
her money. Europe's full legal tender
silver is estimated at S1.100, 900 600 all
of it equal TO gold for the redemption
of bank notes, payment of haak de-
losits, and settlement of public and
private debts and dues. Europe's val
uation of silver to gold in legal tender
coin would allow re-coining of each
100 cents Of her silver into only 96 %
cents in our own coin. This would in
yolvs loss of 305 per cent, or $685.
0OO, 600 on her total stock. in addition
TO cost of transportation. SO with this
relative value of coinage maintained
gold will flow to us whenever the bal
ance OF trade is in our favor. The oalv
real danger of loss OF gold by us arises
from increasing foreign investments.
These Investments are mostly stocks
and bonds issued here and based upon
property here-that is credit money.
or wind noney-but which draw coin
interest. These investments are large
They are not investments of actual
money, but Of credit money, and the
coin interest-gold Understanding
from them may soon exceed our bal
ance of trade, and operate to drain
our gold jus. to TIE extent OF that
excess.
Loans can be made without signing
gold mortgages, and we earnestly urge
our farmers not to sign them. We will
soon obtain and publish a list of firms
who Will make loans with interest pay
able in current money Lincoln Neb. }
Farmers Alliance.