The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-06-06
to with marked attention by the country


calm, we'll cons idsred words are listened
to with marked attention by the country
at large. ss.5s ss IS 4.
He holds position In the cabinet with
out portfolio and without salary hence
\ his actions are due to the patriotic de-
sire to serve his party and his country.
The subject of this too brief notice,
the Hon. Sir Frank Smith, was born in
Richhall, County Armagh, Ireland, in the
year 1922, and, as above told, came
aout to Canada with his father 10 years
later. The raptdity of his rise to posi-
lions of prominence, In the face Of the
strongest competition, furnishes an in
spiration and hope to the rising gener-
alton, and it plainly shows what heights
Of fortune may be attained If NEIL will
only make proper use and application OF
the powers and opportunities which are
overrfling Providence places IN their
way. Hon. Sir Frank Smiths example
will be an incentive to the young men OF
Canada to work up to honorable place
with steady gait, and to Ulster men who
have made Canada their home, 1t Will
serve as a beacon light to show them
that this Dominion has i'igch rewards to
offer to aspiring men who are industri-
Gus, honest and persevering, and who
in all their dealings are willing to place
integrity and principle above all other
considerations. These are, of course,
essential factors III a successful career
in any land, but in the honorable career
of our present subject, aspirants for high
stations can read the fact thatin Canada
meritorious deeds find as suitable and
prompt reward as IN any country in the
world True and faithful to the tradi
tons of his creed and race, Sir Frank is
staunch and consistent member Of the
Catholic church, and on occasions of re-
lisious or political excitement, when Sec
tartan passions run high and are apt to
draw conclusions unjust to Catholic and
Irish interests, he does not hesitate to
stand on the public platform to speak
words of good sense and Cancellation
which materially help to clear away un-
fair prejudice and to bring unreasoning
men to their senses. Although. not pub
licly or officially known it has been said
and believed in various quarters that on
the death Of the late great Conservative
leaders in politics, who also held the pre-
miership, that Hon. Sir Frank Smith de-
clined the offer of that exalted position.
BE that as it may, it is safe to say that
no man sitting at the governing council
of the nation has greater weight or inf1u-
ence, and deservedly so, because the par
ty does not possess member of a keener
political foresight or safer Judgment to
trust.
Mr.. Smith in comparatively early life
married the daughter Of John O'Higgins,
ESQ.,, justice of the peace of Stratford,
Ont. The married life of the honorable
gentleman was as happy and blissful as
ever fell to the lot of human being, and
this bissful existence continued unbrok
en- down to week or two, ago, when
death visited the happy home. Such a
blow falling upon the Hon. Senator in his
18th year will no doubt tell upon him
with crushing effect, but it will serve to
bring to his relief the confidence and
sympathy of an attached circle of
friends, and Of the citizens of Toronto,
as whole.