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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01
THE GRAEC0-TURKlsH WAR.

Every man who loves human liberty
and favors national independence and
autonomy cannot fail to sympathize
with gallant little Greece and admire
the pluck and patriotic ardor of it's peo-
pie in meeting the unspeakable Turks
in battle array on the plains and in the
passes of their country as their ances-
tors met the Persians in the brave days
of old. It is an unequal contest, as the
enemy outnumbers them five to one,
and they have been handicapped by the
interference of the European powers.
At present writing the outlook for
Greece is quite gloomy, and before this
issue of the Irish Standard is in the
hands of it's readers the war shall proba-
bly, have ended In a victory for the
Turks. 4 !
The history of Greece is a glorious
one. Among the various nations of an
tiquity, Greece deservedly holds the
most distinguished rank, both for the
patriotism, genius and learning of its
Inhabitants, as #elllas for the high state
of perfection tb1whlch they carried the
arts and sciences. aArchitecture, sculp-
ture and painting were carried to the
summit Of perfeeetid6 among the ancient
Greeks. OratdfP was cultivated among
them, particularly ahe Athenians. with
the utmost catdii aid the study of elo-
quence formed th5t principal employ
ment Of the ydttng fmen Of Athens. It
was that which eopened the way to the
highest Offices In the gift Of the people.
retgned absolutely In the assemblies, de-
cided the most important affairs of the
country, and gave almost an unlimited
power to those who possessed the talent
Of oratory In an eminent degree. And
what wonderful orators Greece pro-
duced! The highest praise that can be
bestowed upon a modern speaker Ia to
compare him with Demosthenes.
Music and poetry were also cultivated
among them, and It fs sufficient TO say
that IN. the fine arts the Greeks sur
passed III other natdoaa Of antiquity.
The !. tlal haly1 survived thl 2
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01
HONoRs TO GEN. GRANT.

Last Tuesday in Riverside Park, New
York, near the bank of the Hudson,
there was a manifestation of patriotism
and public spirit that the United States
may be proud of. It was on the occa-
sion of the dedication of Gen. Grants
monument, when q million of people
gathered together to do honor to the
memory of one of the greatest men who
saved the Union. No such demonstra-
ton in size and magnifcence has ever
been witnessed in this country before,
nor perhaps in the. world. The presi-
dent and his cabinet, foreign ambassa-
doris and ministers, and distinguished
personages, both military and civic, as
well as plain, ordinary citizens, all
turned out to pay a tribute of homage
to the hero who brought the war of the
rebellion to victorious termination at
Appomattox.
Grants monument is solid pile Of
white granite $50 feet in height, of beau
tiful design and finish; and the sar-
cophagus in which the remains arc en-
tombed is of red porphyry found in Wis.,
consin.
The grand military page nut of $4,000
men in parade and the white squadron
lying in the North river opposite the
tomb of the hefo5; with the foreign war
vessels lying 'heari by, making 200 yes
sells taking part in the naval slemonstra-
ton, and ab6ut<sh million people wit
Messing the sfscene, was sight so
gorgeous and GRAND that it - almost
indescribable. 800" go.
Ulysses S. Grant, the great military
commander, qesegyed this testimony of
gratitude from his country, and genera
tions yet unborn will say that he mer-
tied all the kbnors showered upon him
while living md The magnificent mona-
ment erected by his contemporaries tc
perpetuate hisdmemory: after death.
~ Grants menaorg is honored'. alike by
the North and the South. What gen.
eral in the annals of warfare ever dis
played such magnanimity to a defeated
4Oc dS O1dAI ulu W L0S. Ou luS JAItSi =
surrender? Gen. .Longstreet fully ap-
preciates Grants nobility of mind in his
treatment of the brave men of the
South, as may be gathered from this ut
terance of his in New York the other
day:
ION this inspiring occasion we love to
tell you that for all the grandeur and
majesty of, Grants character, for all
the sp1endor of his generosity to our
brave men and broken people, his name
shall be embalmed in the hearts of our
children, and of our chi!dren's children,
with devotion as warm as our southern
sun.
''Illustrious citizen of oar republic; in
danger brave, in victory generous, we
help to crown him with his peoples un-
dying love, and in presence of the high
est officials of state and municipality,
we help dedicate this monument to his
name and fame, and lift them like in
cense to the powers above"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

to Mr.. chamberlain, to see flags Of truce
kept out of the soldiers baggage Thrice
the Boers,have seen the flag Of England
hoisted on a stick, and always white.
It is time to prove that we have a col
ored flag" 1t is a shame for any man
born in, America to use such language
as that. This Goldfish aristocras knows
that England has been the pirate of
nations, but every nation" includes his
native land, and surely Columbia has
never played the part of a pirate In her
whole history.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

A fellow sailing under the name of
John w. Kelly is appearing down East
in the role of an evangelist He says
he is convert from t..Romanism," and
he is telling the Professionals his expert
ences during a six years stay in mon
astery. If the truth were known about
this adventurer it would be found that
his real name is not Kelly any more
than it was that of the Wyoming muir
derer who was recently hanged in this
state.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

Says the Western Waterman: It is
six months since confidence was re-
stored, and prosperity seems as far off
as ever. People are beginning to talk
silver again. The only man who has
seen prosperity is Mr.. Mckinley, and he
is being overwhelmed with it. The only
present the people will get is new
tariff that will raise the price Of every
thing they need. - 2
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

The son of Arthur Sewall, vice presi-
dental candidate on the Bryan ticket,
has received position from the McKin-
ley administration for opposing his
father in the last campaign. In the days
Of persecution in Ireland. the British
government used to reward such sons
as would renounce the principles of
their patriotic fathers. The Republic
cans are initiating the tactics Of the
British government.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

A London dispatch to the American
papers conveys the improbable news that
in Ireland the sympathies Of the people
20 with the Turks in their war with the
Greeks. The reason given for this
strange statement is that the Irish adj
mire the Turks because they are such
good fighters. The Irish papers to hand
contradict the story.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

Gen. Miles has been granted a leave
Of absence to go to Europe to witness
the fight between the Greeks and the
Turks. He undoubtedly wishes the
Greeks to win. He must hurry up or
the war will be over before he reaches
1.-The isles of Greece
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

Henry Watterson, Of star-eyed goddess
fame, says the harmony between the
two branches of the Democratic rarty
is good deal like that Of the Kilkenny
oats. Henry himself has been lone of
the most vociferols and rampant TOM
cats of the smaller branch OF the party
that refused to support the regularly
nominated candidate for the presidency
but gave every aid aud encouragement
TO the enemy. 49,. ~.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

The war in Cuba has excited less in
terest since the war in Greece began.
Both little countries, however have the
sympathy of the American people in
their fight against injustice and wrong
They both deserve to wiE, out it is to
be feared that European despots are too
strong for them.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

Dr.. Shutter, of this city, delivered a
fine patriotic address at the Church of
the Redeemer. last Sunday, an extract
from which is given elsewhere in these
columns. If the eloquent divine was as
orthodox in religion as he is on Ameri-
can patriotism he would be blessing
to the community. Though lie is pas
tor of the Church of the Redeemer, he
does not believe at all in the redemp-
ton. of mankind by the shedding Of
Christ's blood on Calvary. AS he and
his flock deny the divine attributes of
the Savior, why do they call their tenn
pie Of worship the Church of the Re-
Gcen,er? Under the circumstances It
appears to us that the name is a mis-
homer.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

The percentage of the number Of ten
ants in the United States according to
Prof: j.. A. Colvin in the American
Magazine of Civics, is II, and that is
more than twice as large a proportion
Of peuple who have no homes of their
own as he gives for several European
countries: There is something radically
wrong in this country if what he says is
true. =
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01
TORY FL lPPANCY.

In a recent speech in the British par
lament on the overtaxation of ireland,
Mr.. Goschen, the chancellor of the ex-
chequer, when replying to MIR. Edward
Blake, made use of the following satiri-
cal language, which ELECTED laughter
from his Tory colleagues:
"Great Britain" said Mr.. Gcschen,
"instigated the Irish rebellion I'm '98.
Great Britain ruined Ireland by the pro-
visions of the Act of Union. tsreat
Britain is responsible for the Irish fam
inc. Great Britain is responsible for
the fact that the population OF Ireland
now is half million less than it was
at the time of the union. Great Britain
is responsible for the fact that ireland
has unfortunately no mineral resources,
and that Great Britain has. Great Brit
ain is responsible, 1 gather, for the in.
crease of rates in Ireland ian honorable
member, "And east winds"--laughter),
md Great Britain is responsible for the
amount expended for local purposes in
Ireland. During all this century Ire
land has had, of course, no representa-
tives in the imperial parliament, ard
those representatives have never by any
chance had their way in anything that
related to Ireland. think it will be
admitted that that being the view of
the honorable members from Ireland
opposite, it is mere waste of time for
me, an unfortunate person living on
this side St: Georges channel, TO argue
in hope of convincing them in a con-
trary direction; but it is my sincere de-
sire in the responsible position which
hold to approach this question Of the
financial relations between Ireland and
Great Britain in the most impartial
spirit, and to endelvor to do justice to
Ireland
Mr.. Goschen, whose name indicates his
Hebrew extraction, had often heard taot
Irish members attribute the ills of ire
land to the accursed act of union. aud
he thought it fine piece of satirical
humor to repeat what he had heard
them say. OF course, the Tory mem
bers enjoyed the reply of their leader,
and laughed until they nearly split
their sides. 1t was very funny, you
know. They can we'll afford to indulge
in loud exclamation, for have they not
a big majority of 100 over Liberals.
Radicals and Irish Nationalist COM
bined, and is not their numerical ma
jority more than all the members from
Ireland put together? And besides, the
Irish members are divided among them
selves. just exactly as the Tories want
them to be.
There Is one thing said by Goschen
which no Irish member had said before
and that is that Ireland has no mineral
resources. ireland has mineral resources
in abundance, but they remain undevel-
oped in the earth, and it is we'll they are
in the earth or England would have
stolen them like everything In sight.
There are extensive coal fields in Ire
land, but It is not to the commercial
interests Of England to have the Irish
people utilize them. It Ia moro profta-
BILE to John Bull to have the Irish burn
1.000. 90 toni q NnSlish coal wh1ah Il
Sahip e eyssy than g
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

deep, Of their disappointed constituents.
Thes defeat Of the Douglas. bill, and of
every other measure aimed against the
corporations. will be difficult to explain.
The Populists did their duty and proved
themselves an able: and honest Loiy Of
men. Their record is uniformly excel
lent. :>--
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

Ambassador John Hay has been cor
daily received by the Britishers. It is
to be hoped that he will not initiate the
sycophancy of his predecessor, but up
hold, the honor and dignity of the great
country he has the high privilege to
represent. Thomas F. Bayard, the An
glomaniac, is on his way home with the
log of the Mayflower.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

The Philadelphia Catholic Standard
and Times of last week had an interest
ing account of the celebration OF Arch
bishop Ryan's silver jubilee. We beg
to compliment our esteemed conteEl-
porary on it's enterprise in giving the
public such fine report of the proceed
ings of that memorable event. The Irish
Standard pays it's tribute of respect to
Most Rev. DIR. Ryan by giving on its
front page of this issue biographical
sketch of the Archbishop by Rev. Canon
O'Eanlon in: the Dublin Freeman'A
Journal.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

Among the contributors to the fund
for the Chicago Greeks to get home to
fight the Turks was Archbishop Feehan,
who gave $25.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

Mrs. Gen. Custer is acting as war cor
respondent in Greece for the New York
World. 1t is the first time that wom-
an has been engaged in that capacity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01
A Few Words Will suffice.

It is not necessary to go into details.
When one wishes to make y joucnr: ..',e
aatula ly makes inquiries and s.;ccts
the most convenient as we'll as the most
comfortable trains, such trains, for in
stance, as we. run. via the Wisconsin
Central. lines, daily, from st. Paul and
Minneapolis to Milwaukee, Chicago ana
points East and South. Any ticket agent
can give you information relative to
this train service. Jas. G. Pond, G.. P. A.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01
THE RzDMONDlTE CONVENTION.

THIS REDMONDlTE CONVENTION.
A Parnellite convention presided over
nv John e. Redmond was held IN Dab
lin With closed doors on April 81. It is
stated that 1875 prominent Parnellites
were present. According to the report
transmitted to this country resolution
was adopted providing for the lorna
don q al independent Irish leasnss g g
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

The above rates include cost OF post
age to any part of the United States Or
Canada. To any other part of the wofid
the postage will be soc per year addi-
tional
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-01

University of Pennsylvania has taken
ccgnizance of it and has invited the
clever young Catholic professor Che is
only 25 years old) to deliver ten lee
lures on scholastic philosophy within
it's walls during the coming summer.
The Irish Stanard has no inclination
to appear as the defender Of Father
Cleary from the structures OF its es-
teemed contemporary. lie is sufficient
ly we'll able to take care Of himself
without aid from us, but We believe in
fair play for every one whether priest
or pagan, and claim that the position
of the Times is entirely untcnable when
it asserts that Prof. Fiske is above
criticism because of his intellectual at
tainments, and because he halls from
the effete East We know enough Of
eastern university professors to be con-
WINGED that they are far from being
infallible either in science, history or
no,itics. When they come west they
don't set the Mississippi river on fire
and they don't display that wonderful
ability with which they are credited. .
When Prof. Fiske or his disciples
think it their business under the gufse
of liberal thought to fling their sar-
casm upon other people who believe In
the divinity of Christ they need not be
surprised to hear from such sturdy
champions Of the old orthodox church
az Father Cleary. We have freedom OF
aueech and freedom Of the press in this
country. and no man, no matter who he
Is. can escape criticism when he appears
in the capacity of public lecturer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-17
cerned. doubtless for fear that the world
might consider the wealthy young
American Duchess eXtravagant.
REEDS IDLE HOUSE.

While the country is suffering from
all manner Of ills, legislative and other
wise. Car Reed obstinately keeps guard
over his idle House and refuses to allow
anything to be done. OF course, the
country knows that this Congress is not
capable of doing any good; it is par
tisan body, extravagant, reckless and
unbusinesslike. and so far as the good
Of the country is concerned, it is prob
ably better that it remain idle, as Mr..
Bailey pointed out the other day But
how humiliating to the majority is the
situation thus presented! The country
in distress and crying for the promised
remedies for existing evils, while the
House idles away its time awaiting the
pleasure Of its boss and Speaker, who
has decreed that it must not do any
thing and to insure obedience to this
mandate has in violation of the rules,
refused to appoint the committees.
Thus those members who are not i'm
proving the time at home looking after
their fences are loafing idly about
Washington, drawing their salaries,
while the business and commerce of the
country sweat. 1t is good thing the
majority in the House like the Speaker,
is gifted with rhinoceros hide, else the
comments of the outraged people and
press would surely cause them to bar
the doors and hang themselves for
shame.
If the members of the House decide
to loaf around Washington during the
three or four months in which the tariff
will be considered by the Senate, they
can do so. The Senators will lose no
sleep on account of the inactivity of the
House.. The members of the House
are. however, likely to hear from their
constituents who believe that something
should be done to settle the money
question and that the time preceding
the final passage of the tariff bill ought
to be used in promoting bimetallism
and in endeavoring to reform our cur
rency system.
Speaker Reeds explanation to Mr..
Simpson will not satisfy the country.
Reed has been called a man of action,
but now he advocates a long period OF
inactivity and the people of the United
States will demand that their represen-
tatives at least try to do something to
improve the present industrial and
financial conditions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-17

Senator Caffery. of Louisiana, has an
interesting interview in a goldbug paper
in which he bewails the peculiar posi-
ton occupied by the Gold Democrats"
In the Senate and declares that if
things go on as they are and the Re-
publicans continue their high-handed
conduct I'm regard to the tariff. it Will
force the conservative tariff Republic
cans and the Gold Democrats to-
rether." He declares there is absolute
" no prospect of the Senate making any
material reductions in the Dingley bill.
II will. of course. on the recommends
ton Of the Finance Committee. adopt
a number of amendments, but they will
be insignificant in character and will be
only there for the purpose Of deceiying
the people. The Republicans IN the
Senate will not dare TO make any i'm
portant reductions on the Dingley bill
On the contrary. the indications are
that they will make a considerable in
crease IN a number of the schedules.
There will be a duty on hides, a big
duty on lumber and an increased duty
on lead ore. To make up for these, the
Eastern manufacturers will insist upon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-17

an added protection over and above
that provided for in the Dingley bill.
Mr. Caffery thinks the new tariff bill
will average between IS and 20 per cent
higher than the Mckinley bill, and will
be "a perfect terror" He says Il have
of late read a number of communlca-
tions received by the Finance Com
mittee. Many of them are from the
big Eastrn manufacturers. They pro-
test in most emphatic manner against
the proposed high tariff schedules.
These men have gotten together and
have balanced up their accounts, and
they have come to the conclusion that
thew do not want this sort of protec-
ton. The fact of the matter is our
manufacturers have had taste of eX-
mort business. They have found that
American furniture, American iron,
American shoes, and many other Amer
lean products can be sold proftably in
other countries, and that the markets
of the world are open TO the manutac-
turers Of this country, providing they
are not prevented from competing by
high protection
Senator Caffery declares that the SEN
sible Gold Democrats in Congress
himself among the number-are al
ready considering whether it would not
be best to join with the silver men and
adopt free silver coinage rather than
paralyze the commerce and industry Of
the country by sanctioning the passage
of the outrageous Dingley bill.