The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-08-07

| of the order in Ulster. where for cen
turtles it has been backed up by Irish
landlordism and British bayonets, aud
where 1t has been able to display 20 the
full extent the savagery of it's spirit OF
tyranny and cruel injustice. Tho
manned Catholics of Belfast and Derry
and all through the counties of Antrim,
Down, Armagh, Derry. Cavan and
parts Of Donegal could tell a tale Of :hc
brutalities of Orangcism that would
make the blood run cold. In many
other parts of the North it raised its
iron heel for the purpose of spoliation
and murder, and if ii did not always
have its way it was because Celtic BRAY
cry stood In its path and defeated it's
wicked designs. OF course 1t is not u
plant of native growth in Canada, for
it was imported by infatuated brethren
from the soul of Ulster. and i, is II v"rf
table social plague and blight to what
ever land gives it shelter. In TIL" pro
dominant circles of Professionalism IN
Canada ii has undoubtedly gained a
foOthold, and while the lower grade ol
needy politicians count It's votes ana
influence. the really respectable and in
dependent members of parliament ana
legislatures totally ignore it. Stanhin"
on it's p1.tcndCh bedrock of ultra 10y.
atty to the British throne. it's prctcn-
AT one time i, had the huldncsS to at
tempt to parade It's strength in the great
Catholic city of Montreal: but thuus-
ands of the stout hearted lrishmcn OF
Griilintown had determined that the
foul pollution OF Orange higotry shuu:d
not stain the fair name of ancient Willie
Marie, and the consequence was that
SONS of King William never go, beyond
the precincts of their rooms until tho
shades of evening began to fall. and
then, hungry and defeated. they Ne.
parted homcwards in cabs and hacks
etc, under an especial guard of police
men and special cons.ahlcs. That gave
the death wound to Orange rffrontcry
In Montreal, at least for one genera
ton. Nor can ii be inferred from this
incident that there was any WRONG rX
ercisc OF the power of the strong over
the weak, for the mayor guaranteed ub.
SOlutc protection and freedom to the
visiting Orangcmcn to indulge in tnci,
rites and religious functions to their
hearts content. provided they did not
fnunt their coors and play their .rri-
tnting party tunes eventually leading
to breach of the peace; but that wps
not what Orangcism wanted Their re-
gala should be displayed AMI theil
drums and flies heard on the public
streets, no matter what bloudsied
might ensuc. The authorities wisely
decided not to hazard such risk, and
the end was as above stated. Tho cx.
perience of all peaceful citizens speaks
or Orangeism as Il curse to any com.
munlty. It's existence in Ireland has
caused untold misery, bloodshcd and
murder; In Canada its prcscnc" il per
nicious. and In the United States ii
must bc the same; but III the free 80 ,
OF America H. Is incOnccivable how 10
can exist at all, where it has no orc-
text of n British institution to fos,nr
and no support to expect from powers
behind the throne. These reflections
grew out of scenes that took place mere
from where your correspondent writes
on the last 18TH. This quiet Ontario
town had been exempt from Orange
palTldcs for the past twenty -onc years
On the recent occasion II was filled with
sons and daughters of king William
who gathered from the districts. The
antics of the dclndcd rclcbrants were
amusing, but in the closing years of The
| nineteenth century it Is Il sad reflection
on tho wisdom and enlightenment o,
humanity that so many seemingly i'm.
telligcnt people should lend Them
selves to the pcrpctuation of such ~
mad craze.