The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-09-26

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"ENGLIsH ARGUMENT ON IRISH
SOIL:
IRISH ARGUMENT ON AMERICAN
SOIL"
The picture Is in the form OF two shields;
the one English Argument on Irish
SOIL being the left, and showing the six
principal methods employed by England "A
her "Civilizing CD Influence"
EVICTION. #..u..
In the upper left corner Is an eviction
scene, showing the "Crowbar Brigade n
their congenial occupation of destruction
and deso,ation.
FARCE OF TRIAL
OF political prisoners is represented by
young man, who stands in the dock with
rope around his neck, while big ponpous
white-wigged judge, who knows best now
to earn his salary, holds the other end OF
the rope determined the prisoner shall not
escape his impending fate.
COERCION.
To the right appears the big burly form
of member of the Royal Irish Constabu-
larry throttlihg weak old man, and hold
ing over h:shead the authority for mis- bru-
tality, a club with the word COERCION
on. Typical Of the suppression OF free
speech and lawful assembly, and re-
hinder of the odio,s days Of "Buckshot
THE CONVICT SHIP.
Is seen, with Van Diemen's Land in tho
distance, awaiting the arrival of the brave
and true hearts whose love Of country has
consigned them to that worst OF living
deashs-Irish exile in a British penal col
Ony.
. THE TRAITOR.
In the lower left corner is the perjured
traitor, Who while in the witness box.
clinches IN his hand the bag of British gold
whose every crown represents the Judas
price of an innocent heart
FAMINE.
In the lower right corner is the black
famine Of A. the he1l!s;1 work Of an Eng
Ism government in an effort to exser1nsn-
q te 1 people it could not subdue. Nature,
while not boEn.e2u; il her productions, hal
yielded enough 10 Sustain the people Who
with fam:shei eyes were obliged to see the
fruits Of their labor exported to an En-
glish market to swell the purse Of absent
landlords
THE SWORD.
Columbia is in the act Of presenting the
sword to Erin, and says: "Try this! In
it found my deliverance" Erin has just
arisen. her harp falling by her side. and,
i'll supreme effort swapping her chains
with spirit Of determination she extends
her hand to grasp the proffered sword.
The two shields are Joined by the Amer
lean and Irish flags draped in graceful, folds;
above them the American shield, and over
that ..
" "GOD SAVE IRELAND
Beneath the flags is banner having a
wreath Of laurel tied with a bloodstained
ribbon, within which are the names of the
Manchester Martyrs
ALLEN, LARKIN AND O'BR1EN
The American shield is entw:ned with
red, white and blue, and shamTocks; the
Irish shield with the green and orange and
shamrocks.
The scenes are beautifully blended in
eleven shades and it is the best product of
the Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Co.,
o. Boston. The picture is printed on best
stock 600 1bs), size 23Ax31A,
making grand effect for framing.
NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE
Above Erin in the distance. advancing to
her aid, marches body OF men, swearing
by the sword. eternal fealty to their stand
ard which bears the battle cry: IRE
LAND A NATION" Nothing short Of
IRISH NATIONAL INDEPEN DENCE
will sheath that sword. No provincial gov
eminent; no compromise with tyranny;
a nations redemption-or soldiers
grave.