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The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

Lord Norbury's name figuring in Pro-
moter Hooleys list-in London-will
not surprise those who believe that
blood will TELL" according to the Cri-
terion. 1t is about a hundred years
since Mr.. Toler, Dublin barrister, be-
came the first Lord Norbury as re-
ward for ignoble services to England. He
was a coarse, gross, vulgar man, of abb
lily as barrister, and, on being ele-
waited to the bench, became to the Brit
1sh government in Ireland what Jeffreys
was to James II. It was he who passed
sentence of death on Robert Emmett.
The present incumbent of the title
seems to have gone cheap in the Hooley
affair. for he only got $4,000 for his
name. while the Jeremy Diddler of So
ciety, who introduced Norbury to Hooley
got $4,000.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

Andrew Carnegie is now a Scotch
laird, and has purchased the castle Of
Skibo, where he intends to enjoy him
self for the rest Of his days. He dabbles
In literature. and recently contributed
an article to one of the American maya
zines in which he says: Britain is the
kindest of mothers, and we'll deserves
the devotion OF her children" Why, Of
course she is. Andy. She was kind
mother to the American colonies so
very kind that her children slapped her
In the face and separated from her.
Twas very undutiful, to be sure, but
the old lady richly deserved it.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20
THE LIONS WHELPs.

1t is Goldsmith, if we remember
arlght, VINO divides the canine species
into "mongrels, puppies, whelps and
hounds, and ours of low degree" It has
always been considered offensive to apply
any of these dog-names to human beings.
but recently an English admirer of An
glo-Saxon unity, having, with truly Brit
ISM dellcacy, alluded to the Americans
as the lions Whelps,' every Anglo
maniac on this side of the ocean al once
parked joyously and accepted the dubi-
Gus compliment, says the Boston Pilot.
What is whelp, that the word so de-
lights our Anglomaniacs, supposedly of
human origin? According to the Stand
ard Dictionary, the word. when applied
to human beings, is used "contemptu-
ously." to mean "a son, especially a
snarling or offensive person; also a
puppyish boy; cub"
The word has no uncertain meaning in
the English language. One of the most
odious characters in Dickens vast army
of creations is the young man in Hard
Times, who acts as a spy. jackal and
general sneak, and is always referred to
by the author as The Whelp."
Americans of the old fashioned and
best kind would not feel complimented
by being called whelps of lion or of
any other quadruped, wild or domesti-
Gated.
Three-fourths or perhaps seven-eighths
of the people of these United States are
not "whelps of the lion" They are not
whelps in any sense.
There may be some ours and "pup-
pies" and cubs" who rejoice in being
called whelps: but surely they do not
represent any appreciable fraction of
American manhood, especially of the
Anglo-American people who largely sup
piled the heroes that made this country
nation.
Washington was not 'whelp" No
more was Adams, nor Franklin, nor
Jefferson, nor Jackson, nor any of the
ten Thousand greati. men who helped to
make and preserve this great republic.
Each of them may Aave appeared, in his
time and in English eyes, "a snarling or
offensive person." but aAmericans have
not been wont to regard them as such.
Abraham Lincoln 4 does not strike the
imagination as deserving the name of
whelp; nor Robert E. Lee, nor u. S.
Grant. nor any one of the millions who
fought, not like puppies, nor like cubs,
for or against the Union which the ma
ternal lion was doing her utmost to de-
stroy. 1a
There is no moreioffensive monosylla-
BILE in the language than that same word
"whelp.' Its only synonym requires
more words for its expression but both
are far from complimentary. Still, as
| brevity is the soul of party nomencla-
| ture. as of wit. it is quite probable that
the advocates of an Anglc-American alli-
| ance may finally elect to be called the
"Whelp party" 1t will be a small, if
not a select party. No politician with
| ambitions for future will ally himself
with the Whelps. lrish-A mericans. Ger
mar-Americans, Americans of French,
Dutch, Scandinavian. Italian, Austrian or
! other descent, will not care to be called
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20
HOW HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

OUR esteemed contemporary, the Min
neapolis Tribune, is one of those Re-
publican organs which advocates terri
torial expansion. Several articles urg-
ing the Mckinley administration to re-
tain permanent foothold in the Philip.
pines, if not the seizure of the entire
group, has appeared in it's editorial COL
umns during the past three months.
What must, therefore, have been our
surprise in reading the following edi-
torial utterance, under the above cap
ton, in it's mammoth issue Of last Sun
day:
The worlds history is tho world S
judgment seat. says some thoughtful cs-
sayist. 1t is for the most part a de-
pressing record of colossal thefts called
conquests, Of wholesale crime and blood
shed. According to Herbert Spencer,
history is little more than the Newgate
calendar of nations, describing political
burglaries and their results Though
old time runs on and the world grows
old though our world of today is sip
posed to be far wiser and better than
that of ancient times, history keeps re-
peating itself in the rise and fall of dy-
nasties, in political upheavals, in gen
eral grab games among the nations of
Europe. who are finding an able imi-
tator in modern Japan, while the Unit
ed States, with it's new ideas of terri
torial expansion, bids fair if the jim
goes have their way, to become a pow
er, rapacious as ancient Rome ITSELF As
Rome's rapacity wrought it's foil, it
would be we'll for our people to take
warning by it's fate, lest the history of
that great republic and empire be ere
long repeated in our greatest republic OF
modern times"
The Irish Standard is exceedingly
gratified to find that one of it's most in
fluential Republican contemporaries in
the Northwest has changed its views OF:
the imperial sway" and manifest
destiny" cry. The American republic
cannot afford to initiate 'sRome's ra.
pacity'' or Britain's rapacity in the con.
quest of weaker nations. The war JUS
ended was proclaimed in the name o
humanity and NOT for the acquisition O
Spain" colonial possessions in the ORR
ent. Lot Americ lea have a coaling an,
naval station there, so that futur
Deweys will OF be ordered away from
Manila as the conqueror Of Montejo Wa
ordered away by the British from Hon
Kong
The quar lei between the Spanish gov
| eminent nd the insurgents In tn
Philippine does not concern us an
more thai the European nations. If
milder g 1vernment for the Filipinos ca
be had through our Intervention, s
much he better, but we have no RICH
to act the part of brigands and seize tn
| island 5 in the interest Of American CON
mere e. because we have the "men an
shir $" to do it with. We do not desir
to become "rapacious as ancient Ron
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

Maj O'Hara, of the Sd regular artil-
lery, and Private Finley, of the LIST Cali
fornia volunteers, distinguished them
selves at the battle with the Spaniards
before Manila Strange to say, neither
Of them are AngloSaxon, and IL one
called them the lions whelps' he
would rue the day. The editor of the
Minneapolis Times would call them
foreigners" who are only "half-Ameri-
can in spirit" They are all right. just
the same
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

With the termination of the Spanish
American war passes the threatening
shadow of an Anglo-American alliance.
II ever the infamous proposal possessed
a spark of life, it died in the process
OF incubation. Its promoters labored
with industry and skill; but it will be
well to remember that the promoters
were not of the American people
Northwest Catholic.
The thing Is not dead yet, John. Some
Americans are still aching for it, and it
is well to keep a sharp eye on John
Hay, Whitelaw Reid, Cushman K. Davis
and the members of the peace commits
sion. They are determined to have some
kind Of an alliance with Mother Eng
land before they get through.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

Prof. John Moore, of the University
of Minnesota, presided at the recent
Democratic city convention in Mime
apolis. In his opening address he pith-
lily said: I'VE are called together to
nominate men to offices left vacant by
those who are in Jail, or who ought to
be II they are not 1t is unnecessary
to say that the G. o. p. papers failed
to print the sententious remark of the
noted educator. The present admins
tration Is Republican, and the boodling
officials in the penitentiary belong to
Gods people," as Senator Knute Mel
son inaptly calls his Republican breth-
rem.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

Says Adolph Paradis, in letter to
the st. Paul Globe: England's rule of
Ireland ought to be sufficient answer to
silence this continuous prating by the
Anglo-Saxon of Spanish cruelty. Wit
ness her treatment of the Acadians
sending mother north, father south.
and the children in another direction:
and her barbaruus treatment Of Aneri-
can prisoners in the revolutionary wars,
who were thrown in the bottom Of ships.
and left to smother to death and die
in their OWE filth. She forced opium
upon China by the force of arms, and
thus corrupted the morals of millions
upon millions of people, and damned
their progeny. Witness her rewarding
the Jameson raiders almost an &C.
knowledgement that she is a piratical
government.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20


Gen. Sir w. F. Butler, X. c. B.. says:
"You will be told that the hostility of
the Inhabitants Of the United States
towards England is confined to one
class, and that class. though numerically
large, is politically insignificant. Do
not believe it for one instant; the hos
tility to England is UNIVERSAL; it is
more deep-rooted than any other feel
ing; 1t is an instinct and not reason,
and consequently possesses the logged
strength of unreasoning antipathy. I
tell you, Mr.. Bull, that were you pitted
tomorrow against race that had not
one idea in kindred with your own, were
you lighting deadly struggle against a
despotism the most CALLING on earth,
were you engaged with an enemy whose
grip was around your neck and whose
foot was on your chest, that English
speaking cousin of yours over the At
lantic-whose language is your Ian
guage, whose literature is your litera-
ture, whose civil code is begotten from
your digests of law-would stir no hand,
no foot, to save you, would gloat over
your agony, would keep the ring while
you were being knocked out of all SEM
olance of nationhood and power, and
would not be very far distant when the
moment came to hold a. feast of eagles
over your vast disjointed limbs. Make
no mistake in this matter, and be not
blinded by ties of kindred and belief.
You imagine that because he is YOUR
cousin-sometimes even your very SON
that he cannot hate you, and you nurse
yourself In the belief that in moment
OF peril the stars and stripes would fly
alongside the old red cross. Listen one
moment; one cannot go five miles
through any state in the American
Union without coming upon square,
substantial building in which children
are being taught one universal lesson
the history of how, through long years
OF blood and strife, their country came
forth nation from the bungling tyr
amy of Britain. You will find your
cousin the firm friend of the Russian.
because that Russian is likely to bo.
come your enemy In Herat, in Cabul, il.
kashgar, on in Constantinople; you will
ind him the ally of the Prussian when-
ever Kaiser. William, after the fashion
OF MS tribe, orders his legions to oblit-
crate the line between Holland and
Germany, taking hold of that metaphor
lcal pistol which you spent SO many
mllllons to turn from your throat in
the days of the first Napoleon. Nay,
even should any woman-lkilling Sepoy
put you to sore strait by indiscriminate
and ruthless slaughter, he will be your
cousins friend. for the simple reason
that he is your enemy"
Perhaps the Englishman has exag-
gerated somewhat, but on the whole he
writes with fidelity to truth. There is
deep down in the heart of patriotic
Americans of every race distrust and
dislike Of Mother England" and if ever
the day arrives that recreant Americans
IN brief authority would allow the stars
and stripes to float with the union lack
IN any cause on land or sea against
other nations. the editor of the Times
would get his eyes opened, and realize
for once in his life that the JJnited
States is not an Anglo-Saxon country.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20
Last Wednesdays Times contained

Last Wednesdays Times contained \
communication from fellow who signs
his name &c. H. Ray, City," No such
name appears in the city directory.
He Is evidently an A. p. A., for he STYLES
himself an "all-American," while he
refers to citizens of the Irish race rs
alleged Americans" His rigmarole is
unworthy of notice. Where was this
"all-American" during the war, when
the alleged Americans were fighting
under the stars and stripes for Cuban
independence: He was with his beetle
proved foreign brethren holding noe
turnal meetings, and congratulating
themselves on being true Anglo-saxons.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

The coming International yacht race
between America and Ireland is attract
ing much attention on both sides of the
ocean. Speaking Of the Irish boat, Mr..
Kelly, secretary of the Royal Ulster
Yacht club, says: "Shes to be Irish all
over; Irish in design. in build, in skip
per and crew, and she'll float the dear
old shamrock from her masthead" We
are glad that she will not float the Union
Jack of Chamberlain. If she did there
would not be many cheers for her from
those who love the dear little, sweet
little shamrock of Ireland" notwith-
standing the fact that she was Irish
every other way
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

The Pioneer Press truly says: The
Catholic clergy Of the United States
called upon the people to give their I'M
swerving allegiance to the American
cause. There has been no failure in
the response. If there has been lack Of
fealty anywhere in the country it has
not appeared among the Catholic peo-
pie.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

OF the 1,00S privates in the I'd Illinois
volunteers, 773 were born in "a different
countries Only "a were born in Eng
Anglo-Saxons? Would it call them for
eigners, in spite Of the fact that they
are naturalized American citizens?
What are they-Americans or foreign
ers?
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

The Chicago Tribune says: Andrew
Carnegie is an individual who came TO
this country to better his fortunes. He
did so. He accumulated several million
dollars by selling highly-protected steel
rails to American railroads.. Having
made his pile he returned to Scotland,
where he purchased Castle and a
large estate and is living much at his
ease, with no occupation, apparently,
except to give Americans unasked-for
advice about matters which concern
them but do not concern him. That is
1mpudence on Mr.. Carnegies part.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

Judging by the tone of the lingo pa
pers which recommend the keeping of
SPANS Oriental possessions, one would
imagine that the United States was not
considered first class power by ELL
ropean nations until it had whipped
Spain. The American people, however,
have always believed that this is the
greatest country on earth.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

The London Times correspondent
gives graphic account of the battle of
Manila and says: Mccoy hauled
down the Spanish flag and raised the
stars and stripes amid cheers along the
line"
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

1t is said that Senator Murphy, Of
New York, has brought about a recon-
Citation between David B. Hill and
Richard Croker. They are believed to
have signed protocol.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

itself" to repeat the words of the Trib-
une, and probably meet the sad fate Of
that once powerful republic. Let us
keep to the western, continent and adj
jacent Pacific islands, and then we are
safe for thousand years against all
the powers of Europe combined.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

The friendly and admiring sentiment
contained in the London Spectators
recent reference to the United States
army and navy as "the lions whelps"
can hardly fail to strike responsive
chord in every American heart. The
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

The author of the Star Spangled
Banner" has had monument erected
to his memory. The author of "Ameri-
ca, the Yankee version of God Save
the Queen" will never be similarly
honored.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20

The fierce roar of the British lion
does not alarm the Russian bear very
much.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-20
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The Irish standard., 1898-08-20
Rah! rah! rah!
Wales and his ma,
Min-ne-SO-t1'

Having expended his wrath on the
irish Standard. the Times villiner tries
to argue, and this is how he does II,
ihere never has been the slightest in
timation given that the two nations
should pledge themselves to assist in
each others private quarrels. When the
English ministry cut loose from the holy
alliance that was seeking to rcconullrr
American territory, and sealed with the
united States an agreement to aid our
government in establishing the Monroe
doctrine against allied Europe, there was
an alliance between England and the
United States. 1t was not n formal II
was not signed. sealed and delivered
treaty-it was moral sentiment. it was
in tho interest of civilization and liberty.
We found Ensland's moral support Of in
esttmable value then, just rs we have
FOUND 1t very useful during the past few
months in the troubles now happily end
ed"
Now, what arc the facts relative To
| the so-calcd alliance between England
and the United States in the DAYS of
! monroe: Canning, the British premier.
wanted joint stand taken against tho
continental alliance; but Rush. tho
American minister, would have no Joint
understanding With him. because. in his
! opinion. Canning. Il Tory of the Tories,
| became the champion Of liberalism with
out ever having been its child" Rush said
to Canning: II must receive Instructions
from home before entering into ANY Joint
understanding: but more especially be-
! fore consentiEg to take up any confer
enco OF European sovereigns, for our set
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-10-21

"A vote for the republican con-
greSSmen is a vote to strengthen
the hands of President Mckinley
IN his negotiations with Spain.
A vote for populist congressman
IS a vote to EN- mbarrass the nation
al administration, and the cleo
ton ola demo populist congress
Will Ne interpreted by Spain and
all foreign powers as a rejection
of the Mckinley policy. Such
a result Of the elections will
prove costly and EN- barrassing
thing for the United States. The
people Of South Dakota will show
their patriotism by electing to
congress two men who will loyal
~ uphold the president in his
foreign policy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-10-21
Ex-GOV. SHELDON
Dies Of Pneumonia ut Dead
wood.

Deadwood, S. D., Oct. 20. -
At 3::40 this morning ex-Gov
Charles H. Sheldon died in this
city of pneumonia His wife
was present at his death. He
was taken sick after a speech de-
livered here Thursday of last
week. He leaves a wife, son and
daughter. Mr. Sheldon was
born in 1910 at Johnston, Yer
mont. He enlisted in the army
in 1861, aud saw four years
service. He came to Dakota
territory in 1881 and served two
years in the legislature Of 1867
was elected governor in 1892 and
was reelected in 1894. His re
mains will be taken to Pierpont
S. d., tonight by the Masonic
fraternity.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-10-21
"Shall the Z
Mrs. BaIlfngtOn Booths EN-
Deriences.

Mrs Ballington Booth, of 1.-THE American To,-
unteers, Is writing ont her experiences III
American prisons. and in the sums of New
York. for The Ladies Home journal Mrs Booth
has perhaps come closer - the lives and snn-
hdences OF the men and women in prisons, and
to know the poor better than any woman living
Shs will not only tell what che has seen, but she
VIII point out what her experience has sh ,wil
her to be the most effective way in dealing with
the people OF the prison and the slnms.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-10-21

Senator Pettigrew S explana-
ton Of his brother-in laws con
nection with that S137, 900 attor-
neys fees, fails to expl in. Ad-
hitting the truth Of the state
ments Of Messrs. Dunning and
Flandrau, as published in the
dailies, the fact stands forth that
Senator PettigreW's S brother in
law received an assignment that
was worth S157, 900 if a certain
Indian appropriation was secur-
ed, and for the passage of which
the brother-i in law of himself
could render no possible assis-
tance. That this was two years
afterwards assigned again to a ST.
Paul attorney and friend OF Sen
ator PettigreW does not in any
way alter the popularity Of the
attalr
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1898-10-21

We have very fiery com
munication from one of our citi-
zens in regard to personal quar-
el between two citizens which
was referred to some time ago by
the Herald Advance under
der the title Of "a Tail Of Two
Houses. > We do not believe
these things are of any benefit to
our town or its people and with
hold its publication, but would
say that it would look more dig
nitied and becoming Of a certain
city official to cast his influence
on the side of peace and good or
der rather than to be a stirrer up
of strife and promoter of petty
law suits - taking an active
part n creating enemities
through a spirit of revenge 1t
looks a good deal like boys play,
and that of very small character.