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erty of their less fortunate brethren in
their native island. This is doubtless
what the Waterman means 1t should
remember that the Cubans are not the
only immigrants in our front parlor who
agitate for the freedom of their native
land. The Watchman's censure of this
republic for granting liberty to the Gu
ban immigrant would be equally valid in
the mouth of an Englishman who COM
plains of the liberty granted to the Irish
immigrant to agitate here for the free
dom of old Ireland. If this republic is
wrong in one case it is wrong i'll the
other. If right in either it is right in
both.
There was once Il party i'll this coun-
try who held the views about foreigners
in general that the Waterman holds in
reference to the Cuban. That party
would give to the president the authority
to eNpel from the country all those who
might do what the Cuban Immigrants
have been doing, and what the Irish I'M
migrant glories in doing IT was the
Federal party that would do this by an
enactment known as the ".\lien and Sc
dltion Law The Federal party is dead,
us it deserves to be, and as every party
deserves to be. and will be. that advo-
Gates the principle and policy Of the alien
ard sediton law
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William Kennv's Death.

The news of the death of Attorney
William Kenny which was received in
this city Sunday, caused much sorrow
among his many friends and acquaint-
ances. The sad event occurred Sunday
morning at the home of his brother,
James Kenny, at Duluth, where he had
gone few days previously, hoping to
obtain relief from the malady with
which he was afflicted. Death was
caused by tumor. The deceased was
as years of age and for the past ~ years
had practiced law in Minneapolis. He
was assistant county attorney during the
administration of Louis R. Than. While
preparing for admission to the bar he
taught school at Cahill, this county. Be-
sides the brother mentioned above, he
leaves several sisters and brothers,
among the latter being Rev. Father Ken
ny, of Hardwood, formerly pastor of
St. Stephens church, this city. The re-
mains were taken from Duluth to Hazel
wood, his former home, in charge of
Undertaken John NJ. Gleason, and laid
to rest in the cemetery at that place. A
high requiem mass for the repose of his
soul was celebrated by Father Kenny and
an impressive sermon was preached over
the bier Of the deceased by Father
Gaughan, of Red Wing The funeral was
a large one, giving evidence of the high
esteem in which he was held by the
friends of his boyhood days.
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LORDS MODERN HISTORY.

The Catholic Transcript, OF Hartford
| Conn, is waging just war against Il
| lying history by John Lold. which is
/ ,l.ed as a text book in the high school
of that city. From the extracts given
from it in the columns of our esteemed
contemporary it appears to be on a par
with Myers history, whose falsehoods
! and absurdities were SO ably exposed
by a writer in the San Francisco Mont
tor. The Objectionable book is similar
| in its tone and tendency to Collins
STORY of Liberty" which was used for
supplemental reading in Tie Minneapolis
schools and which the Irish Standard
succeeded in banishing from the shelves
of the public library from which it was
| taken by the pupils Of the city schools
under the direction Of the lady teachers
imported from the East
We are in hearty sympathy with the
Transcript in it's exposure of the big
otry Of Lords volume. 1t is impossible
for Protestant children to read it with
\ out imbibing prejudices against the
Catholic church, and the children Of
| Catholic parents cannot read it without
| feeling ashamed of the simulacrum Of
| cruelty and monstrosity pictured for
| them by the author in his attractive
| style Of composition.
The author in question has changed
| his views on the Catholic church since
| he wrote his Beacon Lights of His
tory" in which he says: What an
august power is the Catholic empire,
equally great as an institution and as a
religion. Surely such power cannot
| be despised even by the narrowest and
most fanatical Protestant. 1t is too
grand and venerable fer sarcasm, lidi-
Guile and mockery 1t is too potent and
| respectable to be sneered at or lied
about. If the papacy we're a dcspolism
| having nothing else in view than the en-
| thralmcnt Of maniind-Of which it
has been often accused then mankind
long ago. in lofty indignation, you'd
have hurled it from it's venerable
| throne"
The Catholic Transcript can see the
| inconsistency of Mr.. Lord when the
| foregoing quotation from one of his
| works is placed beside the following
| taken from the school history: at (the
| Catholic church,, favored the various
usurpations Of the Popes and strengthen
ed the bonds of spiritual despotism."
| Has he developed into "the aarrowest
and most fanatical Protestant since he
wrote his Beacon Lights of History"
TO use his own words, the Catholic
church lis too potent and respectable to
DO sneered at or lied about He is now
| lying about it in his school istory
which is little better than a on,ance,
| with important facts omitted and others
| perverted for the perpetuation of Sec
tartan bigotry. The Hartford board Of
school visitors. il composed of fair.
minded men, should Immediately dis
card Lords text book on history and
substitute for it more impartial and
less Objectionable book on the refcrma-
| ton period.
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THE INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA.

The Minneapolis Tribune, in common
with other Republican organs, favors a
policy of imperialism or national ex-
ransion. In plain English, it indorses
Rob Roys policy, Which was
The good old rule, the simple plan,
That they should take who have the
power,
And they should keep who can.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
congress Of the United States disclaimed
any intention of exercising any control
over Cuba except for it's pacifcation,
the Tribune bluntly says that in view of
the developments since the war began,
congress, when it reassembles, may feel
called upon to revise it's declaration.
There is no disposition on the part of
the people Of the United States to grab
Cuba, says the Tribune, "but our PEG.
pie cannot fail to recognize their obli-
cations to guarantee good government
to that island after they shall have
wrested it from SPAIN" Who is to de-
termine whether our government of Cuba
would be good or bad--we or the Gu
bans? England has always declared
that its government of Ireland is good,
but nobody believes it, and the Irish are
watching every opportunity to get rid
of it. Can this country afford to gov
ern other people against their consent?
No matter how good we may consider
our government of Cuba to be,we are not
justified in ruling the island except with
the consent Of its inhabitants, or we
trample on the fundamental principles
OF the republic established by Washing
ton and his compatriots. The American
republic itself may be better governed
than it is at present., with it's citizens
equally divided into two camps-the lie
mocracy and theI ,plutqcracy. 1t is the
latter that is seeking territorial expan-
sion for financial and, commercial pur-
poses, 1t is the party Of spoliation and
grab. and it'll has tn be curbed in its pro-
pensitics if this republic is to last.
Let the Cubanst seek annexation to the
United States before We force our gov
eminent upon them. First give them a
chance of displaying their ability or in
ability to govern themselves. 1t is pre-
mature for Americans to find fault
with them until they llave been weighed
in the balance and found wanting in
craftsmanship. The Cubans are onti-
tied TO self-government whether they
can rule themselves we'll or badly. 1t
savors too strongly of the impcrialistic
spirit OF European despots for Repub-
lcan paper TO advocate the governing
of the Cubans by compulsion. Every
honest American would protest against
1t, and blush for the violation of the
pledge of our national representatives
when authorizing the president to pros
ecute the war against Spain.
The Cubans have been fighting for
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and it begins to look as though there
would he little opposition to his candi-
dacy for another term, for which he re-
luctantly consented to make the run. Al
derman Rand has made splendid Of
fetal and the interests of the tax payers
of the ward as we'll as those of the whole
city are safe in his hands. He is we'll
liked by the business element and the
wage carriers, and for these reasons he
will again receive the compliment OF Il
deserved recognition of his valuable
services with another four years in the
city council.
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WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH THEm7

lue MiHlleapOllS tribune or last Sum-
Gay printed a lot Of interviews with
leading citizens as to the disposition to
be made of the Philippine islands when
they come into the possession of the
United States. Many divergent views
were expressed by the individuals whose
opinions were sought. Some would re-
tain the islands for our own use and
benefit; some would take coaling sta
tons and turn the country over to the
natives; some would leave them severely
alone: some would retain them for the
present and await future developments;
while one would place them under the
guardianship of Holland, with the con-
sent Of the European powers. None of
the many persons interrogated would
hand them back to Spain to wreak VEN
geance on the insurgents for attempting
to achieve their independence, and sew
cral favored giving the rebels a chance
to demonstrate their capacity for self
government.
To dispose OF the islands after gaining
possession of them is Il problem not easy
OF solution. Those who believe in a
policy OF territorial expansion would
solve the problem by keeping the Phil
ippines and governing them by military
force. They believe it our manifest
destiny to seize all the lands we can
get, both in the Eastern as we'll as in
the Western hemisphere, and introduce
American civilization among the inferior
races. who are to be taxed for the bless
ing Of being governed by republic in
stead of by monarchy, as if It would
! make much difference to them, one way
or the other, so long as they were not
governed with their own consent, but by
dominant power.
Nobody believes that the Philippine
islanders are competent to govern them
selves; but We believe as firmly that
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years to free themselves from Spanish
oppression and to set up a government
of their own. They have not been fight
ing for change of masters. The Amer
leans are human like the rest Of man
kind, and they would govern Cuba, not
for the benefit of the Cubans, but for
their own. 1t is nonsense to say that
this country can govern Cuba or the
Philippines satisfactorily to the half
civilized Inhabitants thereof. This re-
public has sufficient territory of its own,
and has a big job on it's hands in gov
erning it's own citizens OF Caucasian
and negro blood.
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The Boston Republic says: 1t is the
policy Of the sensational Protestant
agitators to hold up Spain to the eyes
of the world as the exemplar of all that
is corrupt, degrading, brutal and ig-
norant, and to attribute these evils to
the influence of the Catholic church upon
the people. To support their wild con-
tentions and claims they quote bogus sta
tistics and forged documents, and these
come by iteration and reiteration to be
accepted as reliable. But a Catholic
journal like the Northwestern Chronicle
should know better than to give circula-
ton to lying reports of this character.
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govern them without resorting to force
and if force is to be used, it is unbecom-
ing for our great republic to employ it
in order to reap the advantage, finan-
cially and commercially. The United
States did not proclaim war for the pur-
pose OF freeing the natives of the Phil
ippines from Spanish oppression and
assuming the government of them our
selves. There is every indication that
Agunaldo, the insurgent leader, desires
no American government as substi-
tute for a Spanish government, and
that We will have to subdue him and
his followers before submitting to the
american yoke. A standing army OF
oOO00 American soldiers would be neccs-
sary to preserve peace and order in the
islands, and then we would be on a par
with England in governing Ireland.
we do not believe in an imperial pol
icy for the United States, for We fear
that the republic would degenerate into
an empire in the course of time. AN
imperial policy and republic make a
contradiction in TERMS" says ex-Attorney
General Harmon in his annual address
before the Ohio Bar association. The
same gentleman, in the the course of
his address, used the following lam
guage:
Ono acquisition will whet the Ape
tlte for more, and Asia and Africa have
become tempting hunting grounds for
the nation. The pride which shrinks
from failure will lead to the gradual
strengthening of our government for it's
work abroad. 1t will not long remain
weaker at home, with the Monroe doc
trlne abandoned, as it must be- Weari-
ness Of the increased burden and expense
which will be sure to come, the glamor
OF schemes of private interest; artfnlly
given national aspect, the pressure of
emergencies which are likely enough to
arise among people under foreign rule,
and which will be multiplied by the
enemies we shall make-all these will
unite in appeals not to let mere theories
stand in the way of practical results
But what are we to do with countries
we take? If where our flag is carried in
battle it must remain as an emblem Of
permanent authority, victory will be-
come more perilous than defeat There
is no dishonor in bringing home our
victorious banners as we did from the
walls of Mexico. There is dishonor, and
danger, too, in pulling down the land
marks Of the Union. No obligation, le-
gal or moral, prevents our leaving such
countries as we. find them, or giving
their people control Of their own affairs
if we think best
The Irish Standard, if it had the set
Element of this embarrassing question,
would leave the Spanish government to
deal with it's subjects in the Philippines
on condition it would deal leniently
with the insurgents and remove the
grievances Of which they complain. An
nexing the islands would keep this
country in hot water, either with the
natives or the grabbing nations of
Europe. Let us develop our own re-
sources and govern ourselves better
than in the past, Keep naval and coal
ing stations in the Orient, and when
peace is declared and the cruel war is
over, let our soldier boys come back to
the land of the stars and stripes, and re-
sumo their peaceful avocations. That is
our view of the matter, subject to re-
vision.
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HUNORED BY STRANGERS.
Story Of the Funeral of Will Sullivan
ut honolulu.

ut Honolulu.
Private Will Sullivan, of Company B,
Minneapolis, of the 18th Minnesota,
who died in Honolulu, could hard
ly have received greater attention
ana sympathy in his closing days, or
more honors after death, If he had
been among his own people. He was
son of Officer John Sullivan, of the po-
lico force. A letter just received by
Pat Callahan, uncle of the dead soldier,
from Mrs. Reeve, tells feelingly the
story of his funeral. The letter is as fol-
lows:
Honolulu, H. l., July 1S, 1S98.--Dear
Mr.. Callahan: am sorry to be the
bearer of bad news for you. William
Sullivan, who belonged to the 18th Min
nesota regiment, died the morning Of the
18th of July. No need to advise him to
be a good soldier; he has done all he
could for his country-given his life for
it. Though he was in no battle, it was
just as much sacrifice as if he had
been. When we left the steamer to-
gether he was only slightly sick; he was
not bad enough to be carried, and
walked block. The hospital people
did all they could, it seems to me. The
priests, am told, were very kind to him.
This is hot country, and any one COM
ing from the cold state that we live in,
feels enervated and listless all the time,
so that was against his getting well.
The Catholic church had beautiful
service Of song for the unfortunate
man. He had handsome coffin Of dark
wood, with silver trimmings, and plate
for his name. This was covered in the
church by black velvet cloth embroid-
cred in silver.
when this was taken off there was
our American flag. The pall-bearers
were men from the ship Mohican, in the
harbor, and sailors in white uniforms es-
corted the hearse and afterward fired
three volleys over the grave Then the
bugler played taps There were three
beautiful punches of flowers on the coffin,
and when at last the grave was filled,
the flowers were almost covering it, and
so it was left.
"The American minister and his wife,
together with many Americans, were at
the funeral and went to the grave. Moth
ing was left undone for the soldier of
the 18th Minnesota. This is the first
one we have los here, although four
were left here quite sick. Behind the
hearse marched company of the ia
waiian guard. There will be sent by a
Mr.. Bulge, Company B, the watch and
keepsakes your relative left. Another
uncle wrote him, so will you be kind
enough to let him know the contents of
this letter. Pray forgive me if I have
caused you sorrow, but wanted you to
know from one who is here. l am the
wife of his colonel. 1 came as far as
this and was to wait until heard Of
their landing successfully and then go
on later They should arrive at Manila
about Aug. l.
Mrs. Charles Nice. Reeve"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-08-06

The pugnacious editor of Grifin's
Journal is no respecter of persons Pre-
lates, priests and laymen are the same to
the champion of prohibition. He boldly
corrects Bishop McFaul for saying that
half the continental army was composed
of Irish Catholics and Irish Presbyteri-
ans, and he does SO by saying on the
authority of Joseph Galloway that half
the deserters from Washington at Valley
Forge were Irishmen. Strange that no
American historian of eminence agrees
with Martin I. ]. Griffin on this point.
Such history as that will afford mex
pressible delight to the eetle-browed
enemies of his race.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-08-06

In recent interview Gov. Clough
spoke as follows of John Lind, the gu
bernatorial candidate on the fusion
ticket: John Lind is st-class man,
and very strong man before the people
of Minnesota. Probably no man knows
that better than Clough. He was little
too good a man to suit me two years ago.
He made it very interesting for me. 1
think him man of exceptional ability,
a straightforward, honest man, and no
man ever heard me say otherwise, even
when he was my opponent. 1 could not
say otherwise and tell the truth. He is
very dangerous man for his opponent,
no matter what that man may be. The
people of Minnesota have great conf
dence in John Lind. 1t has been stated
by many that his great popularity or
strength, as 1t may be, was owing to my
weakness. But the other fellow will
have chance to prove that"
Before his departure from this city for
his distant see, Bishop Alexander Chris
tbs was presented with an address and
testimonial by his former parishioners.
AS token of their esteem and apprecia-
ton of his services as pastor of st.
Stephens church, they handed him a
purse containing $1,000.
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]. ]. Hill, the railway magnate, favors
the gobbling up of tho Philippines in
the interest Of commerce. Bishop Pot
ter, of the Episcopal church, desires
them for the diffusion of genuine Chris
tianity. The plutocrats and preachers
consider the islands a splendid field for
their labors OF course they are entire
1y disinterested. God save the Flipinos
from such patriotic and philanthropic
gentlemen.
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his right to one Of kin who is Prot
estant. This is disgraceful state of at
fairs, growing out Of church by law
established, and it is not at all surpris-
ing that under such conditions the Eng
list people are DESERVING the church of
Henry VIII by thousands every year to
enter the Catholic church, which is sup
pored in England, as it is here and will
be hereafter in Cuba and Porto Rico, by
the voluntary contributions of the faith
f,,1
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Another Catholic priest beside FIR.
Hart was with the American army be-
fore Santiago. He is Fr Fitzgerald,
chaplain of the list New York regiment,
of whom Sergt. James McDermott says,
In letter from the hospital at Fortress
Monroe: THE good priest was in the
thickest of the fray, ministering to the
sufferings of the wounded. allaying their
thirst and consoing the dying"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-08-06

There are six daily papers in Manila
the Journal. the Spanish Oceanica, the
Trade, the Voice, the Spaniard and the
Newsnan. These may not bear com.
parison with the New York or London
papers, but they are superior to any
paper published in Hong Kong
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-08-06

The Republicans of Minneapolis
opened the municipal campaign the
other evening with bombastic eulogy
on the American navy by Bill Grim
shaw. 1t was a good address from an
Evolutionary standpoint, and elected de-
served applause; but what in thunder
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-08-06

Miss Susie Swift, formerly brigadier
of the Salvation Army, will enter con-
vent She is a graduate of Vassar, and
her conversion to the Catholic faith took
place over a year ago through tho inlll-
ence of Rose hawthorne, daughter of tho
great novelist.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-08-06

The London papers kindly suggest that
the Philippine islands be permanently re-
tanned by the United States. OF course,
they are entirely disinterested in offer
ing advice, but we can manage our own
affairs without their gratuitous inter-
ference
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-08-06

have Dewey and Schley and Evans and
Hobson to do with municipal affairs in
the Minnesota metropolis? Do the Re-
publicans fondly imagine that the peo-
pie of this city can be bamboozled With
such rhapsodical flapdoodle? The people
may be fooled for time, but they can
not be fooled all the time. Discuss nlu-
nicipal issues, Mr.. Grinashaw, and leave
the American navy alone. 1t is all
right, but our city government is not.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-08-06

An Orangeman in Belfast can have
no Irish Instincts from the fact of
birth, any more than a cuckoo Matched
in an eagles nest can have the daring
spirit of the bird of freedom.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-08-06

The prince of Wales recently met with
yerely injured. The royal patient is
unable to walk, and it is announced
that he can never dance again.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-08-06

Germany has lost it's greatest states
man in the death of Prince Bismarck,
the man of blood and iron. He was
five years younger than Gladstone.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-08-06

T. w. Moloney has been nominated
governor of Vermont.