The Irish standard., 1894-06-16

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should crumble those marble shafts Tint
mark the place of their repose, then still
will live, enscribed on history pages,
the names 81 Sullivan and Meagher, Of
Barry and Montgomery, of McDonough
and Shields and Sheridan and the galaxy
OF the noble sons Of Erin who died for
American freedom; but the. Ancient Or
der Of Hibernians ischarged with being
opposed. to the bnlwark, Of American
civilization namely, the public schools.
Therefore we deem it our duty to state
our position on such important questions.
Not on account Of the power or promin-
ence Of the class Of citizens who question
our loyalty. because we believe they are
only the paid agents or our old time op
preesors, who are jealous of the prosper
ity OF the sons of Ireland under free
government of equal rights to all men.
But their lying utterances and untiring
efforts may enlist the sympathy of good
Americans whose faith in the public
school system is paramount to all the
| institutions of our government therefore
be it
! Resolved, That while We believe it is
the undisputed right OF any religious
sect to MAINTAIN private schools, where
they can instill into the minds Of their
children the cherished faith of their an
cestors, coupled with the progressive
branches Of modern education; and we
believe that the Catholic parocbial
schools and academies under the tutor
ship Of the sisters and other Catholic
teachers have done much to attain and
maintain the high classical standard of
American education; yet we main
tain that no religious denomination has
the right uuder the principles OF our
constitution to tax the public for private
or sectarian education.
Resolved, That we, the Ancient Order
of Hibernians of the State OF Minnesota,
in convention assembled, hereby declare
our unqualified objection to any division
Of the public school fund: or an appro-
priation of any part Of it toward the
maintena nee of any private or sectarian
institution. ..
Resolved, That we renew our declara-
tion Of loyalty toward the public school,
teaching, as it should, the fatherhood
of God and the brotherhood of man.
The resolutions were adopted and Or
deaed printed in the daily press
The report of the committee on ma
tional relations was next submitted.
The committee congratulated the con-
yention on the happy harmony existing
between the several disisions of the Or
der 49, county, state and national.
Adopted.
The press committee. in it's report, ex-
tended it's thanks to the press of the
state, and more particularly to the press
of St. Paul and Minneapolis, for the ex-
ceedingly fair and impartial manner in
which they had reported the proceed
ings of the present convention. ~
The committee recommended that
The IRISH STANDARD, of Minneapolis,
be continued as the official organ of the
state. The entire report was adopted.
The committee on grievances had an
easy duty to discharge. It had the fe-
licitous information that it had no griev-
ances to report. This was adopted.
The bylaws, as amended to CORE
spond with those of the national body,
we're referred to the state officers to
compile and publish Aug. l, 1894, at
which date those of the national organ
ization 60 into effect.
Then came on the final work of the
convention-the election of officers and
board OF directors. The secretary was
instructed to cast the unanimous vote
of the convention for John Mccarthy, of
Saltwater, to succeed himself as state
president This is his third term. Rev.
F. P. Kerv1ck, of Pipestone; F. 81.
Grant, of Ramsey county, and J. r.
MCGOWAN and Thos. Connolly, both of
Hennepin county, we're placed in NOM
nation for state secretary. On the first
ballot IS votes were cast, Father Kervick
receiving 43 and the other candidates 49,
On the second ballot Grant and Con-
molly Withdrew their names, leaving
Father Kervick and MCGOWAN in the
field. The final result of the last ballot
showed that Father Kervick was elected
as his owl successor. Mr.. MCGOWAN
making motion to that effect. This is
his second term. Three nominations for
state treasurer were put in, but two
drew out The secretary was instructed
to cast unanimous vote for John Ma
hony, of Minneapolis. He succeeds
himself, this being his second term.
The following board of directors was
elected. William Delany, St. Paul; J..
Callahan. Duluth; d. p Hayes, Man
kato; DR.. E. w. Buckley, st. Paul; j. j.
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