The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-02-10
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Father Cleary Lectures for the
81; Cause Of Charity il q Uni
versalist Church
& MERICAN CITIZENSHIP
The Reverend Orator is Enthusiasts
tically Applauded by the
Sympathetic Audience.

hcally Applauded by the
Sympathetic Audience.
Wednesday evening, Jan. 81, Rev. J.
M. Cleary, pastor Of st. Charles church,
lectnrea on american Citizenship" for
the benefit Of the Associated Charities of
this city at the Church OF the Redeemer
The large auditorium was flied with an
appreciative audience Of both sexes and
Of every religious creed. Rev. NJ. D.
Shutter, the pastor of the fashionable
Church Of the Redeemer, introduced
Father Clesry as worthy representative
Of the Catholic Church and good
American citizen. He referred to the
loyalty OF Catholics as citizens Of the re-
public and declared that they were the
first to grant religious liberty on this
continent. On the platform sat several
Protestant clergymen, Rabbi Marks and
the officers of the Associated Charities.
under whose auspices the lecture was
delivered. During the delivery Of his
patriotic address, Father Cleary was fire.
q emily applauded and when he sat
down the entire audience clapped hands
for several moments. George A. Bracket
thanked the reverend speaker on behalf
OF the Associated Charities and moved
that rising vote Of thanks be rendered
him, which was spontaneously done.
Before adjourning the audience sang
america" The proceeds amounted to
$3.50. The following is verbatim re-
port of Father Clesry's address in abbre-
waited form:
A distinguished IrisE-American citi-
zen, who has been most honorably iden-
tilted with public affairs in the city of
Chicago for more than generation, was
recently the recipient ct special marks
of honor at the hands of Pope Leo XIII.
When asked for an expression OF opinion
about the title Of foreign nobility con-
ferred upon him, Mr.. Onahan stated that
the plain and simple title OF American
citizen was more dear to him than any
hoaors OF titled aristocracy. II would
not" said he exchange my honored pri-
vilege OF being an American citizen, to
become an italian count, French mar
quis, grandee of Spain or even an Irish
King" Noble sentiments expressed by
one Of natures noblemen!
The proud title OF American citizen
ship is indeed priced by the honest man
who cheriehes Ell unselfish love for hui
man freedom, an honest regard FOR hui
man rights and an earnest interest in the
happiness and welfare Of mankind.
Never before in the history OF human
civilization we're the rights and liberties
of men, because of their manhood, hon
estly respected, impartialy considered
and justly protected, as they are and will
be under the American constitution, the
bulwark and the security Of American
citizenship. In our privileged land, the
home OF freemen, citizenship does not
derive it's existence from the accident Of
birth, the power of wealth, the privilege
of family distinction or an ancestral
name. but from adult man. Our govern
ment is not built upon race or national
distinctions, not upon the tickle founda-
tlon of money or property, but upon
manhood full grown. To become an
American citizen it is not necessary to
have been born within the charmed cir
Gle Of the United States or to present
profession of religious faith in any es-
tablished creed. We do not ask the
African to bleach his ebony skin nor the
Malay to whiten his copper hue, but we
simply insist that all men, Of any nation
and from whatsoever cline. shall declare
their allegiance to our starry ensign of
freedom and renounce their loyalty to
all alien powers. To become good and
faithful American citizen, it is not inn
portant that our mothers should have
sung to US their lullaby songs on rock
bound New England, in the great Mis-
sissippi valley or in sight Of the golden
gate to the Pacific. Some Of Americas
best and noblest citizens we're born In
foreign lands and felt the chains Of tyr
amy in the bright, young day Of their
manhood, while some Of our most un-
worthy sons were native to the manor
born. Benedict Arnold was born in
Connecticut, General Shields in county
Tyrone, Ireland. Does any man doubt
about who was the better American, the
more faithful ideal of American citizen
ship? American freedom was founded
by the aid Of freedoms friends from for
eign lands. The rights we enjoy under
the constitution could never have beer
secured without this foreign aid. The
integrity OF our nation was maintained
by millions Of men, who freely shed their
hearts blood to- suppress rebellion and
wipe out the blushing shame OF slavery
forever from our soil. Those whom base
ingrates, sneaking, mischief-plo tang
towards, would now seek to despise and