The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-06-18


impudent assumption, inasmuch as be-
ing or believing themselves to be of
English origin, they have inherited or
imbibed something of the fatuous self
esteem characteristic of those whom
they claim as progenitors. They doubt.
less believe sincerely that the Anglo
Saxon race has monopoly of all the
manly virtues and that to be OF that
blood is an unquestioned guarantee of
moral, mental and physical superiority
DO not the English writer's on whose
works they have been nurtured all con-
firm that belief? They are generally will,
ing to ignore the admiXture of blood and
include us all as Anglo-Saxons, in ma
tlonal affairs though in personal rela-
ions they are apt to consider as Ameri-
cans only those whom they conceive to
be of English, or at least British name
and descent
Ihere are many also, who honestly be-
heve that the best way to bring about
universal peace would be to strengthen
the hands of the most successful ana
INSCRIPTIONS robber among the nations.
The catchwords put in circulation
English speaking race" "Anglo-Saxon
unity Our English kinsmen," etc.
does not delude but simply rritatas their
own countrymen, while their sentiments
are easily mistaken by foreigners for an
expression of the national feeling.
IL Is due to the unrebuked loquacity of
this small but noisy minority that we
present to the foreign view the spectacle
OF new conner i'll European affairs,
VINO introduces himself by claiming kim
snip with the most universally detested
bully and swindler of the camp, and
seriously considers cementing thu nre
clous relation by a formal alliance. Is
1t surprising if we come in for a share
OF the deserved aversion with which the
English are regarded by their neighbors
III even our oldest friends among tn
nations regard lis with distr,st?
10 the Anglomaniac with his touching
faith in the invincibilty and capacity
Tor unselsh devotion to his "m,ther
country" the friendship of the English
and the hope of being acknowledged as
a sort of Englishman himself is ample
compensation for all this. He slorics
in the hostility he inspires if Only ne
can share it with his kinsmcn across
the sea 1t confirms his belief in his
Anglo-SaAGnsm.
these people probably cannot either
DE convinced or suppressed; they VIII
no doubt, continue to the end of the
chapter to believe that Il Communicating
OF all the races of Europe results in
what they call an anglo Saxon" and
that, as such, he owes an atractionotr
loyalty to England. But it is not they
alone who are responsible for the false
impression which is spread abroad con-
corning our attitude. They have done
the talking, it is true but the great nla
lorlty, who, by their silence, apparcnt,y
consent, are not without blame In the
knowledge of how small Il minority are
represented by these talkatiye gentlemen
1t is natural to treat their speeches with
contemptuous disregard We know tho
sentiment OF the great body of our
countrymen. 1t is indicated by he fact
mat i'll any great political campaicn no
party can wish for better fortune than
TO convince the people that it's oppou
ents favor or are favored by England.
But the present is not the time for
Silence on the part of any American who
Is not willing that his silence should he
construed as assent to the doctrine that
we are colony of Englishmcn scpa-
rated only politically and through a To-
grettable misunderstanding from the
parent stock Tho English see threat
enlns war clouds gathering about their
island, and they fear coalition of the
nations. Realizing their fren,llness,
and the lately demonstrated fact that
the United States is a power to he con
sidered, they begin to feel an over
Whelming desire to clasp hands across
the sea with their Anglo Saxon uroth-
ers, from whom they now realize they
have been too long separated, and ycarn
for a closer union.
Their partisans here, in ccstacy at be-
ing acknowledged as Il kind of English
men, even if of the degenerate and infer
ior breed, are more vocifcrous than
usual, and many OF the phrases are
carelessly adopted by those who do not
realize what they imply. The effect is
to gain for us the dislike and distrust
of the world. and still worse. to weaken
the loyalty of Americans to each other
and to their country. 1t is, therefore,
the duty OF every American, of whatever
blood, who would see that his country
continues its development as united
and independent nation, to denouncc at
every opportunity the doctrine Of pa
triotism Of race, and to join together
against the impudcnt assumptions OF
that faction which presnmes to impose
Its own traditions and sympathias upon
the entire country.
Noise must be counterbalanred by
noise. and every public expression Of the
doctrines of that faction should be re.
ceived with Kisses. Kisses are not ar