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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

The Philadelphia Hibernian wants to
know how the American Protective AS
ISOLATION stands on the question OF go
ing to war with England. Why, brother,
they do not stand at all nor would they
stand. They would run. But apart from
that little peculiarly they say their love
for this country is intense and they would
sacrifice all their wives relations In it's
defence every drop Of their cherished
blood. At the same time, however, they
have taken an oath never to favor a
Catholic, and Venezuela beng Catholic
they could not fight for, America as
against England in aid OF the South
American country. They love America
none the less, mind you, but they love
England more If this country could
arrange fight with some other country
about still another country that WASH t
Catholic, why then, they would put their
earthly affairs in order, pray to the
Prince of Orange for guidance and safe
conduct and would then be prepared to
take up positions where the bullets were
thickest-under the ammunition wagons.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

g.
Don NJ. Dickinson says that every mem
Der of congress should hang his head in
shame because of the manner in which
this country has treated Cuba in it's
struggle for freedom. And above all
countries on the face Of the earth the
United States should be ashamed because
it has gone through a similar struggle
itself.
It looks as if Cuba were about to
achieve its freedom, and this not only
without any assistance from this country,
but in spite of it's being withheld.
That we might have stretched forth a
helping hand it is true, and it seems pitt
full that we did not, but Cuba has been
such hot-bed of the scrambling of arm
ed mobs that could hardly be dignified as
war, that interference has been withheld
until the earnestness Of the situation
could be ascertained. That at all times
it has been serious enough is beyond
question, but the frequency of these dis
tnrbances has robbed them largely Of
the elements that go to make up legiti-
mate warfare. b For this reason both
moral and material support has been
withheld that would otherwise have been
freely given.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11
THE OLD LADY'S RAGE.

England is keeping up the bluff. That
is. Salisbury is keeping it UP but he is
far from having all England at his back:
premier though he is. A leading Lon
don neWspaper-the Chronicle--has sent
special correspondent to this country
to get at the real situation and the ac
tual sentiments of the people here. He
placed himself in Washington and he.
was not there long until he learned
enough to satisfy himself anGt satisfy his
untrymen that the United States was
dreadfully in earnest in the matter OF
war unless England would submit the
Venezuelan boundary question to arbl-
tration His published letters created
sensation among the English and they
are deyising some means now of getting
Salisbury out Of the hole into which he
permitted himself to drop. The queen
sent for him the other day and was SO
exasperated over the warlike attitude he
had assumed towards this country that
she was almost thrown into a fit. In her
rage, it is said, she almost tore her hair.
This seems the more remarkable, as she
rarely ever takes an active part in the
affairs of the nation-diplonati or
otherwise. She gave her prime minister
to understand that the president of this
country was right in the position he had
taken and further than that her minis
ter should have known that the whole of
Europe was ready to crush England at
the first opportunity and that Salisbury
was actually furnishing the opportunity.
And there stands Germany, ruled over
by her grandson, who is likely at any
moment to challenge England to mortal
combat concerning the South African
matter. In the latter case the situation is
so critical that war between the two
countries may be declared at any mo-
ment. In fact England has already be-
gun to make active arrang ements for the
struggle. And should grandmother and
grandson lock horns there squats the
Russian BEAR licking his chops, waiting
for the first blow to fall when he would
anble forth and give England such q
hug that she would cry aloud for mercy.
Think of the situation. Repelling the
forces of Germany, trying to disengage
herself from the fatal embrace of Russia;
keeping an eye on France; endeavoring
to escape from the meshes in this coun-
try-Egypt, Constantinople, her Indian
possessions, South Africa, the United
States, Venezuela, all these :rowding her
on every side, is it any wonder the old
lady had a turn"
And last but not least, there is Ireland
and the millions of Ireland's sons, each
one of them with determination in his eye
and hatred in his heart, ready to deal out
to England such measure as she has al
WAYS given E'. j.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

The good Father Phelan, of the West
ern Waterman, says he knows the Mon
roe doctrine is a humbug but that the
doctrine that the United States has the
right to take the part of weak new
world republic against a strong old
world monarchy is no humbug. The
Waterman should explain by what right
or authority this country interferes with
the disputes of any country in South
America if the Monroe doctrine is hum
bug. If there is nothing in the Monroe
doctrine this country must mind it's own
business and not go about with chip
on it's shoulder spelling for fight. But
the Monroe doctrine is not humbug as
the world will learn if England in the
Venezuelan affair does not come to terms
and come to terms too without any mon
keying.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

In the January number ofthat inter-
national journal, the Review of Reviews,
the editor ventures a brief FORE
cast of the new years developments in.
which he predicts the settlement of the
Cuban, Turkish and Chinese problems OF
nationality and government, the rapid
industrial advancement Of Japan, the
still greater progress of European enter
prise in Africa, the unprecedented hast
ening Of railway building in Northern
Asia, the laying of two Pacific cables, the
practical use of Eorseless carriages in
Europe, the replacing of steam by cleo
tricity on some important lines of rail-
way, and valuable discoveries in medical
and sanitary science. On the whole, the
Review looks forward to hopeful and
interesting new year."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11
FATHER CLEARY'S CRITICS.

Father Cleary, of st. Charles Church,
has stirred UP a veritabl g hor-
nets nest among all the local theologians,
lay and clerical. A short time ago he
published an analysis of Harry Hay
wards character and attributed his awful
downfall to the cause Of ..rreligion. This
set some of the religious editors to brush
up all their dormant theological knowl-
edge and the additional light they thus
gained, along with a great deal of ac-
quired worldly wisdom and metaphy steal
erudit:on they flung boldly at Father
sCleary's head. The discussion continued
at irregular intervals during last week
and last Sunday the public read with In
terest much more on the subject. Last
Monday morning a local paper gave up q
great deal OF space TO the question, cor
rsspo lents pouring IS cher corn,nii1.-
81 s olnlaii tay,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

Can it be possible that the name Phelan
is not Irish IN St. Louis while it is Irish
throughout all the rest of the world? A
reverend gentleman Of that name is edit
ing the Western Waterman and he
writes:
OF course where 100000 people are
talking, a great deal of the talk will be
foolish. We can say for the thinking
portion of the people of this country that
they would regard the overthrow of
England by this or any other power as
the browning misfortune of Christen-
dom.
ALI that need be said to this is that
out of the 100000 of people one OF
them is talking very foolishly in St.
Louis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

Rev. DR.. Halsey, a Methodist, Of James
vile, Wis, recently asked the citizens d
that place To come and hear him answer
the interrogatory, Why does the Catholic
Chruch Win? On that occasion he said:
Her organization enables her to give
special attention to the work Of train
ing the Children and youth Of her fold
to become jealous advocates OF her doc
trines and practices. In early life they
are rooted and grounded Ia the faith.
She rocks the cradle n every Catholic
home, ana has 4 right % do So She sings
her Maasess ID the ear Of me child until
the soul catches the spirit sof them She
puts her creeds INTO obi ct lessons, 7 and
thus tltiiOud "a sttoslcih heart
e. ~ 4. q; i Z I = "a e 9 r.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11
MAKES HIM THINK.


H. II. Van Meter, in discussing the Ar
menian o,rtrages, says in relation to in
ternat:onal complications:
*'Let England even try to touch Ven
ezuela and so exasperated are the people
Of this great republic at British intrigue
and overbearing that they would respond
Instantly to a call to arms, and all the
Americans would combine to cut short
this destested system In the new world,
when Russia would rescue Armenia and
wrest Asia Minor from the Turk, and
the world would be at war. Australia,
Canada, and the Indian empire, with all
the colonial possessions of Europe, as
we'll as all the allied nations of earth,
Christian and heaten alike, would be
drawn into it's terrible vortex
It is .this condition of affairs which
causes Salisbury to hasten slowly.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11
cRAWFIsH SIBERIAN.

That political mountebank, Senator
Sherman, said in the senate the other
day that congress had perhaps too hast
lily supported the president in maintain
ing the interests and honor of the coun-
try in the field of diplomacy in relation
to the Venezuelan matter, although he
admitted that the message was unan1-
mously supported. John Sherman has
ever been trimmer. and has a sail set
for every breeze. The people OF this
country care little for the field of diplo-
macy when the principles Of the Monroe
doctrine are attacked-when they find
England encroaching step by step upon
American territory. But it matters lit
tie after all what Sherman says. Eng
land will not be permitted by the Amer
lean people to wriggle out OF a wrong
through diplomacy and she has already
come to that conclusion herself. She
sometimes falls asleep and forgets Bun
ker Hill but when she awakens she finds
100000 of people on this side OF the
Atlantic daring her to come on. 1t
would not take seven years now to finish
up the job as it did something over a
hundred years ago.
But can it be possible that Sherman
thinks a nation can support too hastily
it's interests and it's honor? When those
are threatened palaver must give way to
bullets and bayonets, and if Sherman
were not in his dotage posing as a great
statesman he would view the matter in
the same light.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11
THE WORLDS ATTITUDE.

When the New York World cablet
Lord Salisbury, the Prince of Wales and
others in relation to the prospects Of war
Immediately after the Presidentse mes
sage on the Venezuelan matter, there was
considerable discussion as to the pro-
priety of the action. Senator Lodge, IN
congress, pointed out that there was an
old law forbidding private citizens Of this
country holding correspondence with any
foreign power upon the question of war.
He was laughed at by Senator Gray, al
though the latter admitted that there
was such a law in existence.
Regarding Lodges objections the
World itself says:
Senator Lodge relieved the dreari-
ness of political debate and added to the
gaiety of nations by quoting in the senate
the celebrated section $685.. This is I'M
doubtedly law. 1t is on the statute
books It is section $685.. 1t is rein
forced by section 2,113 of the same era
which forbids corresponding with foreign
governments to incite Indians to raids on
the settlers.
''It is unquestionably the duty Of Sec
rotary Olney to enforce this law. He
should punish with the full severity OF
it's penalties fine or imprisonment
but fine and impr:son1nent-an who
has wilfuly violated 1t. The World
pleads guilty in advance to having with
out the permission or authority of Mr.
Cleveland or Mr.. Olney carried on inter
course by cable with Lord Salisbury, the
prince of Wales and duke of York, the
Rothschilds and other foreign dignitaries
The statute cited is aged, obsolete
mouldy, moth-eaten, Undiscovered and
was forgotten until resuscitated by the all
watchfulness of Secretary Olney. The
World will not descend into the dungeon
and put out its 1000, 000-caudle power
torch of liberty and Intelligence without
a struggle" ......
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11
OUR NEW SISTER.

Utah came formally into the Union as
! state on Monday last thus making the
number of states forty-five. This adds
| two Republican senators to the national
Legislature, making the total number of
senators ninety. One Republican mem
Der is also added to the house, making
1.-THE total number in that body $751; At
the next election therefore the electoral
college will contain AT votes, making
224 votes necessary to elect president.
| The two great political parties are
about equally divided in Utah, with per-
haps shade of strength in favor of the
Democrats, the recent election going
against them because the Mormon lead
ers aided the Republican side.
The constitution Of the state makes all
religions equal, and prohibits polygamy.
| It is thought, nevertheless, that polyg-
amy will be practiced for a considerable
length of time at least, irrespective Of
the constitution and what congress has
already enacted or may in the future
enact against it. The influence of the
Mormon church is still almost supreme.
The fundamental law will remain, but
Lit will be connived at. The population
Iof the state in 1880 was 1895 and in
1890. It was 2O7,9O5. The state will have
but one representative in the house, as
the apportioment act Of 1898 makes the
ratio OF representation 173,901.
According to the census Of 1890 Salt
Lake city had population of 5S,547.
THAT city is the capital. Apart from
! Salt Lake county two other counties
Ihave populations somewhat exceeding
I22, 900, and four counties have popula-
! tions exceeding slightly $4,000. AS q
lrule the state is thinly settled, some Of
1.-THE counties having but $50. 500 and 500
lpeople ss2'.
me yast st the United States
= + q 8.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

Chris A. Gallagher, the well known
attorney of this city, has conceived the
idea and put it into execution, of teaching
Irish history and the present situation,
by means of an Illustrated map. In it he
has condensed the story of 1reland's
wrongs, and her aspirations. The litho-
graphed map, which will be issued soon
will be entitled English argument on
Irish soil; Irish argument on American
SOIL" It will be executed in the highest
style of art, fit to adorn the walls of
any parlor.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

smalley, the renegade American, is
writing ferocious letters to the London
Times and calls. loudly for Clevelands
impeachment. Well, as to that, Cleve-
land is waiting for JOHNNY Bull to come
over here and attend to the impeaching
business himself There will be Irish
men on the landing awaiting his arrival
and he would receive the warmest recep-
ton he ever experienced in his life. Yes,
come, Johnny. Well se.d smalley back
with you.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

admitted some time In the future. AL
ready Oklahoma is fighting over q state
constitution, and is undecided whether
to have one or two states made from that
territory.
The admission Of these new states
shows the growing power Of the. West in
the United States senate. Utah, for in
stance, with a population little more
than that of the city of Minneapolis, has
as much voting strength in the senate
as has the great and populous state of
New York. Of course, Little Rhody''
has the same advantage as has the
sparsely settled territory Of the far West.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11
DISCONTINUANCEs.

''Ihe Irish Standard will be sent &c
every subscriber until ordered stopped
and all arrearages are paid up. Inc only
legal method OF stopping paper Is ny
paying up all back dues.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
When a change Of address is desired
the subscriber should give both the oAo
and the new address.
LETTERS AND CONCENTRATIONS
Address all business letters ana com
unications to 'The Irish Standard
Minneapolis. Mimi.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11
THE FIGHT FOR CHIEF.

. It is more than surprising that there
should be any hesitancy about the re-
election of Frank Stetson for chief Of the
fire department.. How body Of twenty
six men who know, or who are supposed
to know, the needs Of the city, and the
recent history of the fire department., can
waver, or dicker or enter into combines
for the defeat of the present chief would
he little less than astonishing were it not
that every one knows how body Of mu-
nicipal officers sometimes acts. AS IS
natural the members OF such bodies are
swayed by personal likes or dislikes, by
the pleading of friends, by the spur OF
ambition or by the hope of reward. Be
ing prompted by any of these notions the
general good of the city is entirely lost
to sight. Selfshness prevents broad
ening view and thus the very object for
which men were elected is defeated. A
city of 100000 people, like Minneapolis.
cares nothing for the individual interests
of any one. 1t will not, or should not,
foster his schemes nor lift him above the
heads of the people into some coveted
place unless the man who fills such place
will benefit the city as whole.
In this contest for chief OF the fire de-
partment Stetson should have every vote
in the council That Is strong state
ment but it is based upon justice. OF
course. councilmen who have personal
preferences will say that such advice is
overriding freedom ait a rate unheard
of and that every man should vote as he
pleases without promptings or dictat.on.
He should and he is expected to do it
when the interests Of the city cannot be
injured by his casting a mistaken vote.
1t is generally believed that there three
men N the race for the position OF chief
-stetson, Runge, and Canterbury. Stet-
son held the position for a number OF
years previous to his present occupancy
of the place. His control Of the depart
ment satisfied the people to such an ex-
tent that there was not a murmur against
him, except perhaps, among those who
wished to supplant him, and 1t can be
said with absolute safety that not even
they had word against his management.
After an interval he was reelected He
found the department in anything but a
satisfactory condition No matter the
cause, the fact existed. Personal bitter
ness was rampant. A spirit Of unity and
corporation was wanting. While such q
state OF things existed among the men
discipline was not to be thought ofs and
of course It did not exist. With men id
tain efficiency. e he could have
such u condit Ion 4 Has m osatb bic Ito
is rs. time
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11
OF violence, but the conflict was inevitable
between those who believe in, the use Of

between those who believe in the use OF
silver as money of ultimate redemption
along with gold and thUk who believe
in the single gold standard. To evade it
was impossi BILE The quicker It was de-
cided the better 1t would be for the public
and private life Of the land"
He contrasted the Mckinley law with
the Wilson law. showing that although
the Wilson law did not meet with his en-
tire approval it was satisfactory.
Recurring to the financial question, Mr..
Vest admitted that the financial Influence
of the world was against silver. Europe
feared the United States would go to the
silver basis. When the president had sent
his Venezuelan message to congress, 1t
had been received with reclamation by
the people, and he had heard the hostile
guns booming in that chamber. How had
England responded? Not with shot and
shell and saber stroke and battleships,
but by throwing our securities on the
market. The power Of money was to be
used to crush us. On Monday, when the
secretary of the treasury had issued his
circular (his only complaint was that it
was not issued sooner) notifying the coun-
try that the bonds should go to the high
est bidder, Wall street was dissatisfied.
Two more syndicates had cornered the
gold-one paper said 4Oo,000,o0o. They
were opposed to selling bonds to the pub
lie. It was tumiliating that the most
Intelligent people on the globe, whose her,
itage was continent, should, when they
undertook to protect their financial sys-
tenn, be met by am autocratic ukase.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

Senator Hill, Of New York, says the
ladies of Washington attract so much at
tention by their luncl1eons and functions
who attend them are unfit for business,
fand this accounts for many of the huge
plumbers in legislation. OF course the
senator acknowledges that he is crusty
old bachelor, but he should recollect that
the tariff and finance and such musty
subjects are nothing compared to dane
ing attendance on a bevy of pretty girls.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

never die. Another reason tor her 4 sue
cess. is the intense loyalty Of her people
everywhere, in every country, regardless
OF cost. They are in the Church. q part
Of the Church, and in the Church to say
until death takes them out Of the world.
Living and dying they are true 70 thei Ell
profession. If they wander away inva-
riably they retrace their steps and seek
forgiveness
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

n The Republican campaign Of 1894 in
this state cost the party $6S,7oo. Purity
in politics is still recognized as an abso-
lutte necessity in this state, as elsewhere,
] IN order that the people shall not be cor
l;,vpted and that, the rising generation
may have high-minded models.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

~ The election in Manitoba will occur
On the 18th of this month, when It is ex-
pecbed the separate school question will
be settled to a certain extent at least.
Premier Greenway seems confident and
the other side-supporter of the sep
arate schools have not lost hope. The
contest is bitter one.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

There will be lively times throughout
Canada before the Manitoba. separate
school question will be settled. Strange
as as it might otherwise appear, Premier
Bowel, the. rankest kind. Of an Orange
man. is in favor of maintaining separate
schools in the province, but in this there
IL. more politics than piety.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

Michael Davftt has arrived in the ooun-
try from Australia and says he IS an
Irishman for Ireland. but would mot say
that he belonged to any faction He
3aays the differences between the factions
sare much magntfied b the papers, both
here and in rhe, old country. They are
Iii working forsa common caasa III
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11

Ex-Pres.det Harrison is making prep
arations for his marriage with Mrs. Mary
Dimmick, niece Of his deceased wlfe.
That settles Harrison s presidential boom
as no man can aen.ve two masters.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-11
TO A. O. H. SECRETARIES.

All Secretaries Of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians throughout the state are ear
nestly requested to send in che names OF
the newly elected officers in their respec-
tive divisions, In order that the official
directory may be corrected as soon as
possible.