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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17
PAT FORD'S PAPER.


The Irish World says in effect that Nc
Kinley has promised to give this country
protection and that should he fail to keep
his promises the World would consider
him dishonest man, and II it thought
that wcusd not support him. And yet the
World knows that Mckinley had already
been the friend and supporter Of free
silver until he was nominated, when he
turned his coat. Is he not apt to be as
dishonest in the future as he has been in
the past?
To calm its conscience the World In
the same editorial says that should Nc
Kinley be elected he will not have things
all his own way and that the silver men
will be power in congress and being a
power something will have to be done
for them, and in such a case the World
would not regret 1t. In other words, the
World supports Mckinley because If he
Is elected he cannot do as he wants to,
and silver may have a chance after all.
Did anyone ever hear Of such a con-
temptible explanation on the part of a
deserter? Had the World given the real
reason for its present position it could
be told in one sentence, and one could
hear it Jingle.
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A PRELATEs VIEWS.

Archbishop ireland has written an
open letter discussing the issues OF the,
campaign in answer to number OF
gentlemen in st. Paul who asked him
for an expression Of his views. Among
the names signed to the letter Of inquiry
are the editor OF the Pioneer Press, JOE
seph A. Wheelock, editor Of the Dispatch,
George Thompson, editor Of the Globe
]. q. Pyle. William Dawson, banker and az q
owner Of the Globe, Judge Flandreau.
and number of other gold standard
men numbering ~ in all.
uudo ubtedly the purpose of appealing
to his grace in this matter y the influ-S5
;ence his opinion may haye ON yath-5
Iolfcs And white Arch bishop ireland
.'give ews As tizen more than
rhufe linn sin-
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i1ARplNo ON rlExlco.

y 4 r.
"A committee Of the trades and labor as
sernbly Of Chicago went to Mexico recently
ito investigate the condition Of the labor
Ing classes Of that country" and after a
visit Of inspection.it returned and made its
report which was ii substance that the poor
people down there were very poor, and
the rich very rich; that agriculture
was not IN .fiouldshing condition. 2
mining country, mind you--a1d that mil
.linery wac in a very backward state, and
that ottentimes women went barefooted.
1t was terrible arraignment Of the people
living IN q hot country. sl:S 81 ... 4.
But the committee adds s. fexfco is not
primitive In every thing. Many of its pres.
ent lava and custtofas could be pr,on tahlY,
adopted IN this coiintr First ofz %, 10
M Ill sot poai ce nd ri aieis u guard liteI
Id spropet n pertct.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17
WORKING A SCHEME.

I I, 4 I'll.
& 1t must have been q sight for. gods
and men to look at the fevered group
surrounding Archbishop Ireland when
they were pleading with him to come
out in an open letter or do something to
cave the Republican party. II was a
ground hog case. And when the Arch
bishop agreed to write q letter upon the
misery Of every man being prosperous
how sngenuously TINT little band Of ma
don savers 9nxed upon the date for its
pub tcation lust At the time when Bryan
should visit tie 1win Cities But, alas!
sfor the bert laid schenes ~ mice and
men. ~ III At lpon
nj
e. 81
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bishop Ireland has IL ray bon any lues--
tion reciyes5 conf tion. II this IN q e.
stanos, howsvsr. the letter made noseon-
vsrts to tho gold standard. It's abuse o q
the Chicago platform fell upon ears that hat
were not receptive and upon minds that
were not responsive. The handful Of
gentlemen in the SANITY City who are so
anxious about the welfare Of the work
ingmen should try some other scheme for
the voters. The Archbishop's
letter has raised storm Of opposition to
the ideas therein put forth. The cause
Of Bryan has been strengthened by It and
the false cry Of a deprecated dollar has
been further exposed and more bitterly
denounced than ever before.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

n.L. A. Lambert, the brilliant theolo-
eian and editor, was among the Catholic
cl.rrymen who received the circular is
s,lad by the Mckinley and Hobart bust
ness mems national campaign committee
mon which we commented last week,
saws the Boston Republic. Our readers
will recall the fact that we resented this
effort to drag the Catholic clergy into
notifies as an insult to the church. We
are glad to be able to quote DR.. Lambert
81, the same side of the argument. He
made this comment upon the circular:
''The new zeal Of these business men In
the interest of good morals is as crafty
ing as it il encouraging and unexpected.
The Implication, however, that the par
tfes addressed need instruction in the
principles 81 morality. and that the Nc
Kfnley and Hobart business mems na.
tional campaign committee Of Philadel-
phia is competent to give 1t, shows that
said committee has as erroneous an idea
Of the Catholic clergy as It has Of its own
ability
Father Cleary, Of this city, received
similar attention, and in the shortest or
der possible that committee was given s
piece Of his mind His answer has ap-
peared already In the Irish Standard.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND. 4

Concluding something must be done
OF ii more than ordinary character to
save the country, 8 cotesie Of gentlemen
In st. Paul among them being neNtspa-
per men, lawyers sud 4 few Catholics q
stsls. Republican party deterni tined toasn-
list the AID q Arch bishop Ireland' liz
lus1ce and for that pnrpross add ressed
nina ietter asking chat lie Int ffuffilSh
ssffhala viii sttie, te
anunDl cati isli
Al cam,
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17
THE SUPREME COURT.

McClure's Magazine has been giving
Of late close attention to the career Of
Abraham Lincoln, and the following in
teresting paragraphs are taken from it
to show how far his judgment went in
regard to the infallibility and sacredness
of the supreme court, about which there
is 90 much talk at present:
The spring of 1857 gave Lincoln q new
line Of argument. Buchanan was scarce
ly seated in the presidential chair before
the supreme court, in the decision of the
bred Scott case, declared that negro
could not sue in the United States courts
and that congress could not prohibit sla-
very in the territories. This decision was
such an evident advance OF the slave pow
er that there was violent uproar In the
North. Douglass went at once to Illinois
to calm his constituents What" he
cried, Oppose the Supreme Court! Is it
not sacred? To resist is anarchy"
Lincoln met him fairly on the issue In
a speech at Springfield in June, 1857.
1--WE believe as much as Judge Douglas
(perhaps more) In obedience to and re-
spect for the judicial department Of gov
eminent. But we think the
bred Scott decision Is erroneous. We
know the court that made 1t has often
overruled its own decisions, and we shall
do what we can to have it override this.
We offer no resistance to 1t. If this I'M
portant decision had been made by the
unanimous concurrence OF the judges,
and without any apparent partisan bias,
and in accordance with legal public ex-
pectation and with the steady practice Of
the departments throughout our history,
and had been in no part based on as
suraed historical facts which are not
really true; or. If wanting in some Of
these, it had been before the court more
than once, and had there been affirmed
and reafirmed through course of years,
IT then might, perhaps would be, factious,
nay, even revolutionary, not to acquiesce
in 1t as precedent. But when, as is.true,
we find 1t wanting In all these claims to
the pubic confidence, it is not resistance.
It is not factious, 1t is not even disrespeot
to treat it as not having yet quite estab-
lished a settled doctrine Of the coun-
try"
E Let Douglas cry awful anarchy.
"revolution,' as much as he would, Lin
coins arguments against the bred Scott
decision appealed to common .sense and
won for him COMMUNICATION all over the
country. Even the radical leaders OF the
party in the East-Seward, Sumner, The
'odore Parker, Garrison, Phillips began
to notice him, to read his speeches, to
consider his arguments. ss (
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opinion 80 q citizen, even when his great
influence as d citizen e taken into con-
|sideration. 81 sS sssss 5sAs
The money question cannot be shifted
for any other side issue or any issue that
may be Incidentally connected with II.
AS has often been stated that question
must be settled first. It will require q
great deal Of discussion In congress be-
fore the supreme court can be disturbed.
1t may never be disturbed at all, but
whether or not, it is like all other human
irstitutions--liable to err. And not only
liable to err, but its members are not
above the weakness OF other mortals
There is no earthly fabric that is not
susceptible of being bettered. The SUI
preme court-great q bulwark as it has
been in conserving the peoples rights
is no exception. Is there an intelligent
man in the land today who would uphold
all the rulings Of that tribunal? It has
not always stood up for human freedom
and advancement in the past. and may
not do so in the future. Who today would
listen to the arguments for the advance
ment Of slavery, and yet the supreme
court upheld that vile Institution. This
nation can never forget the. decision
rendered by one of the brightest chief
justices that ever adorned that bench in
the bred Scott case So much for the
infallibility of chat august court.
And whether or not the adoption Of
free coinage Of silver will produce a
panic 1t must be accomplished. Desper-
ate cases require desperate remedies.
Better have one panic and drive the evil
forever out of sight than be compelled
to suffer perpetual panics without any
hope of relief.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17
WHAT He WOULD LIKE.

c. "A. Piilsbury says the four chief
things that would make good times are
confidence, plenty Of work, protection
and reciprocity. When thief is putting
his hand into a mans pocket, and tells
him to have confidence he will not take
his money, that is a case on par with
the confidence the gold standard men are
asking the people to have nowadays. AS
to plenty Of work, why has the gold
standard idea not furnished it? We have
had that standard since 1873 and has not
our army Of tramps and idle workmen
been brought into existence during that
period? Protection, as understood and
operated under the Mckinley act, never
did this country an ounce worth of good
and on the contrary a great deal OF harm.
It benefited few favored ones but put
no money in the national treasury. In
fact, the bill was stated to be bih for
the reduction Of revenue and it reduced
lit. in striking manner. In this connec-
ton MIR. Pillsbury dwells upon the dis
26LrOuS TESQlLS 81 lTSS tIduo uuilA6 NAe
last few years. He should have been ex-
pl.cit enough to have stated in what part
of the world he saw it. 1t wasn't in the
United States and although that was the
inference he wished to have drawn, yet
he knew he was thousand miles from
the truth. There is but little difference
between the existing tariff law and the
former Mckinley law. When the former
left the house, it bore radical changes
from McKinleyism but when 1t left the
senate the millionaire club had so emas-
culated it that it would not be recognized
among it's friends. And this is the free
trade Of which Mr.. Pillsbury speaks. AS
to reciprocity it is an absurdity as vel.
as an unjust discrimination during the
existence, OF a protective tariff. 1t is
contradictions cot terms for both protec-
ton and reciprocity to exist at the same
time < :.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

J. J. Mcclure is by all odds the best
man named for aldermen. Of the Ninth
ward by any Of the political parties. He
has the regular Democratic onination
for the place, and it is to the credit
of his staunch supporters that man 50
we'll qualified to look after the city's
and the wards interests was not allowed
to be left out Of the official ballot, as
their regular candidate. He has as good
record as any alderman that the Ninth
ward has ever sent to the council. Vot-
ers of ali shades OF political belief should
read the circular letter which some OF
Mr.. McGuire's friends have distributed
throug hout the ward in order to learn
all they can OF the splendid record OF this
man, when in the city council. Careful
consideration Of the Merits Of each can
didate cannot but help to convince the
voters of the Ninth ward that no better
man could be selected than John J. Nc
CURE.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

The state board Of elections in Indiana
has decided that the electoral ticket Of the
bolting Democrats shall be called the gold
standard ticket and not the national DEM
ocratic ticket Il this change Is not made
the party will receive no official recogni-
tion, and this makes the chairman Of the
state central committee Of the so-called
national Democrats madden than hornet
Why not call them the Mckinley organ
grinders? All OF the leaders can act -
monkeys. &.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

An interesting little paper-covered book
has made it's appearance, entitled, "Terse
Tales en- Transient" by Henry L. Chanee.
It is dedicated to the travelling men-drum-
mens-but will be read with interest and
profit by ali classes. 1t is serious, anus
ing critical, analytical-treatfng OF social,
economic and other questions that are occu-
puying the peoples attention.
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ia another column win be found ~ ~

In another column will be found an Ar
ticle upon Mexico, based upon the report
OF q committee Of the trade and labor
assembly Of Chicago. r J. Maas and
Patrick Enright composed the commit
tee, and since the article was written
Mas has published to the world his con-
version to the free silver idea brought
about by his visit to Mexico. The reasons
for his conversion are also published
elsewhere in this issue. #s5 gsss@6
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

That party Of purity and brains and Of Il
.things--the Republican-has taken up4l
Breckenridge and is running him for COD!
gress Breckenridge, Breckenridge; o.; yes.s
by recalling Mss Pollard his name can WI
easily remembered.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

The nominee of the Democrats and
Peoples party conventions, for justice
of the peace for the east district is F. E.
Hobbs, resident Of the upper end of
the Ninth ward. Mr.. Hobbs is an attor-
ney of several years experience. He is a
son of Minnesota and graduate OF the
law department. Of the University Of this
state in the class Of 'SS. He has good
standing among the members Of his pro-
fession for ability, honesty and fair deal
ing. The Office of justice Of the peace
requires the attention Of every voter. 1t
is by no means an unimportant one, and
man is selected. Such man is F. E
every voter should see to 1t that q good
Hobbs, and we take pleasure III recon-
mending him to the voters of the East
Side for their support on election day.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

The gold standard men would be glad
sto change the subject and talk tariff in
stead of currency. Even Mckinley does
not always obey the Instructions Of his
boss-Hanna--but sometimes slips q cog
and gets back to protection. And Arch
bishop Ireland says the currency question
lis secondary consideration. He is afraid
the free, silver men will SO about the
country with the supreme court IN their
rockets. z3Ea - r~ssS~ '8$ssE.4 X
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

Geo B. Mcclellan waz younger than
Bryan when he (''little Mac') waanomi-
mated for the presidency. There Is this Diff
ference between the men, however: Mao
was defeated and Bryan will be elected. 3s.i
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

J..Frank. Wheaton, the co.ored gemman
who knows it all, says Bryan is dena-
gcgue and has not the interests of the peo-
ple at heart, but only his own selfish ambl-
ton. If Wheaton's ideas were not so much
off color he might hope to be candidate
for high Office himself some day-in Sene-
gambia. T.
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not positively known whether ex-
SenaYbr Washburn has another letter IN
propagation to be presented to MI. Bryan
Ifheshas he should read it over carefully
before letting it out of his hands.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

T. D. OBr:en, Democratic national conn
mftteman Of this state, ia tireless worker
TOR the success of the nominees Of the Cni-ff
cago convention--Bryan and sewall-and
has the satisfaction Of knowing that zhias
.abors are meeting with the most CRAFTY
ing. success. c.. d. OBrien. his brother, =;
also doing valiant service by his sclear-cut1
and focible speeches upon all the leading
questions Of the day.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

The st. Paul post Office has been given
to Bob Smith, the late mayor Of that city.
BY what combination Of circumstances or
persons II ii. Kelly has been shelved It 10
not stated, Smith IS partner Of the Daw-
sons in the banking business, and the Daw-
sons own the St. Paul Globe. His ap-
pointment, however. Is in accordance with
the scriptural maxim, ito him that hath
to him snail be given" So
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

ri Ambassador Bayard is a great states
man now with the Republicans because
he refuses to support the Chicago plat
form. A little while ago this same Bay
ard was in the minds Of these same Re-
.publicans, akin to driyeling idiot be-
cause he made speech In Scotland
against the Republican principles of pro-
lection in this country.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

A STRAW vote" taken at the Pillsbury a
mills shows that Clough runs away behind
McKinlsy, and when the votes are counted
after election Clough will wonder how it
wae thatthat Scandinavian, Lind left 4
80 far behind in the race. Clough Win
then ask his friends II they really thought
he was running.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

In one column Of Tuesdays Journal OF
this city that paper is bemoaning thester-
rible effects Of So cent dollar under Tree
, coinage and in the next column It shows
up the awful injustice of the mine owners
being allowed to make enormous fortunes
from the silver dollar being raised from
IS cents to 100 cents under free coinage.
Why were books on logic kept from Re-
publican boys when they went to school?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

The Western Waterman says the
meaningSsof the Pope's letter TO Bishop
Keane is that ii. he desires It, Buffalo VIII
be. made an archiepiscopal see, and. he
will be named It's first nletropo 4
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

s8 Jpling j. Hsihrich, candidate Tor secses
tary5 81 state. u growing stronger AL tha
campaign progresses. He Is dessrvi
,the yotas so the people. and: viii get hem
ungrudg ingly. d VI II ii
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

The Journal says: Here's question
for workingmen. The Bryanites tell us
that the merchant will not mark up his
goods under free silver. That he won't
dare to because the other fellow will un-
dersell him. We'll, If people refuse to
buy he will still have his goods, won't
her, Think OF that for . moment. "A
msn in business to make living or make
money by selling goods and II he can't
sell them, why, he is happy nevertheless:
He has the goods, hasn't he?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

Because Bryan won't stop to answer
and argue all the fool questions that are
asked him by lot of people who think
they have ideas, they say he Is oodglns'
And perhaps he is. A man is always
justified in lodging the hind parts OF a
mule. as
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

f. Secretary Morton, member of Cleye-
/ lands cabinet, says he personally hopes for
McKin,ey's election as between Mckinley
and Bryan. Morton's wishes Will only al
feet Bryan to the extent OF one vote
Morton's own-and even that is not Ger
tain. s@
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

II looks now as II A. 4. Ankeny would
be the next mayor. Of Minneapolis. No one
conld 81 the important position with noss i
credit to- the city. s ST
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

The New York Irish World comes out tn8
a very iimping editorial, explaining Nhyss
it supports, Mckinley instead Of Bryan.ss
The explanation doesn't explain, and the
writer Of 1t knew it wouldn't be necessAr,
as everybody understands the reason.
Hanna. {gss5 I
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

The Republicans are congratulatins
themselves upon the STRAW vote" they
haye been taking in various portions 81 4
the country. On the Sd Of November Ill
these votes will somewhat resemble straw
BAH. ,.:.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

Campaign yarns against the integrity,
honesty, or ability Of John Lind will have
no effect upon the immense vote that ~
ready. to be polled for that gentleman
Dave Clough and Tams Bixby are looking
into each others faces in. a desperate
way Ut e zt *
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

Everybody should remember that two
days remain for registration and only two.
These are the Doth and the gath Of this
month-next Tuesday and Saturday. II
you do not register you cannot vote, and
you must register this year no matter when
you registered before. n
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-10-17

LA. Ros:ng, chairman Of the Democratic
state committee, knows not what 1t u to-
sleep these days, but he enjoys the conflict
nevertheless. He is almost omnipresent.s
and has the satisfaction of knowing thaHs
state and national success will crown his
efforts. a VI