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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23
IN TIE SHADOW OF WAR.

At this writing all negotiations to
avert bloody war between Spain and
this country have utterly failed, and be-
fore this issue Of the Irish Standard Is
in the hands of it's readers the first shot
between the Spanish fotilla and the
flying squadron of the United States may
favn been fired. Since the explosion Of
the Maine in the harbor of Havana,
with the dreadful less of life Of it's gal
liant officers and crew, Spain has stub
bornly refused to own it's responsibility
for the crime of the Spanish officials in
control of tho electric battery which
operated the submarine mine that caused
the disaster. The Maine was not in the
harbor with hostile intent but was ON
u friendly visit with the consent and
approval Of the Spanish home govern
mcnt and it's accredited minister at
Washington. II was treacherously
blown up by tho Spaniards in Havana
and not by tho Cubans. The mscreants
guilty OF the murderous act are still al
large and Spain has made no effort to
arrest and punish them. 1t is from
Eromptings to wreak vengeance on the
Spaniards and not from motives of
philanthropy to rescue the Cubans from
oppression that the army and navy Of
tho United States are called into action
to drive the Spanish government forever
from this continent. President McKin-
ley did everything possible to avoid
war. Pope. prelate and presbyter," to
l,se the words Of Senator Quay, exhaust
ed every effort to preserve peace, but
without success. The congress of tie
United States passed a resolution de-
handing of Spain to relinQuish its hold
OF Cuba and to withdraw It's land and
rounding waters, and directing the presi-
dent to use force If Spain refused to
yield. Spain has refused to evacuata
and war will cnsue. Perhaps hostilities
matum sent to Spain by President Me
Kinley is the following joint resolution
passed by both branches Of congress:
Resolved. BY tho senate and house CT
representatives OF the United States CT
America in congress assembled:
l. That the people Of the island IF
Cuba are and Of right ought to be free
and independent
?. That it is the duty Of the United States
to demand, and the government OF the
United States does hereby demand that
the government CT Spain at once relin-
Quish its authority and government in
tho island Of Cuba. and withdraw its
land and naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters.
g. That the president Of the United
States be and he hereby is directed and
empowered to use the entire land and
naval forces OF the United States, and to
call into the actual service of the United
States the militia of the several states
to such extent as may be necessary TO
carry these resolutions into effect.
4. That the United States hereby dis
claims any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con-
troll over said island. except for the
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

The following opinion of the Anglo
Saxons was given by the late w. C.
Brann, of the Iconoclast: Your true
born Englishman" is an chronological
olla-pcdrida composed of the ragtail and
bobtail OF all Gods universe. Many
Americans proudly call themselves
Anglo-Saxons, which were equivalent to
saying that they are Dutch Dutchmen,
for the Angles and SaXons were the
same breed of dogs. There are few
pure-blood Saxons still existing in
Pennsylvania, but elsewhere they have
mixed with other tribes or races until
they know not where they are "at,"
from an anthropological standpoint If
had a partner who was pure-blood
Saxon I'd nail all the movables fast to
the floor and keep to the windward side
of him in warm weather.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

In the debate on the recognition Of
the present Cuban government, Senator
Foraker said that intervention by the
United States is likely to result in
making this country responsible for the
Cuban bonds that Spain has issued, and
when asked who holds these bonds he
replied that they were held largely in
Germany, largely in France, and"-with
significant largely in the
United States" Senator Allen declared
that there was something back of the
presidents opposition to the recognition
of Cuban liberty and intimated that it
was scheme to saddle Cuba with $780,
100000 Of Spanish bonds.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23
Tho BAPTIST and Methodist ministers

Tho Baptist and Methodist ministers
of the East would prefer war to peace,
if peace could only De secured by the
intervention OF the pope. The great
Congregationalist paper Of New York,
The Independent" does not express
their sentiments when it says: cot
course it is the pope's duty, as it has
been tho duty Of every one else, to do
what he could to prevent war. Those
people have little sense of Christian
duty who find fault with him, or call it
interference. No man living in Europe
has better right to offer his advice to
the queen regent Of Spain, and if he
asks our president to avoid war. if pos
sible, his right is quite equal to that
OF tho ambassadors Of the powers. and
we thank him for it.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Not long since some one who pre-
tended to know started the rumor that
Queen Victoria is a spiritualist and
firmly believes that the spirit of Prince
Albert watches over her in the affairs
Of life. Another report is now being
circulated to the effect that she is a
Roman Catholic in disguise. At the
Riviera, where she is staying, the re-
rort has been circulated among the
peasantry that she is there in order to
make her Easter and that she goes
abroad to be "shriven" by Catholic
bishop, unknown to her subjects at
home. Her mother, the duchess OF
Kent, is said to have died a Catholic,
and perhaps ''Vic." has leaning Rome
ward. She cannot openly become 4
Catholic and retain the British throne.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

The Mother Superior Of the Convent
has called On Commander Forsythe,
and offered to place the convent and
two school buildings at the disposal of
the United States government. to be
used as an hospital in case Of war with
Spain; and also offering the services
of the sisters as nurses. The Domini-
can Sisters attached to st. Jarlath's
church. Chicago. have also rendered
their services as nurses to the govern
ment through Tr. eastman.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Pilkington, the young seaman who
received fourteen days imprisonment
for wearing the shamrock on Patrick S
day, is Dublin man. When insolently
called upon by Officer Christian to
take down that green stuff" Pilking-
ton answered.: "No, I am an Irish
man." For this he was placed in
custody and sentenced to imprisonment
with loss of his good conduct badge.
The Imprisonment was reduced to seven
days and he was left his good conduct
grade, but his hair was cut like regu-
lar convict. Tho treatment accorded to
him should deter young Irishmen fro Il
entering the army or navy of perfidious
Albion.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Russell A. Alger, secretary Of war, has
received tho following letter of inquiry
from Southern man: "Will man be
allowed to carry the gun he prefers in
the war? have one that saw service
in every battle of the late war, and
which to my certain knowledge, has
killed 1870 men. 1 carried a notebook
with me the first two years Of the war
and kept count, till it got to be such an
ordinary thing that 1 lost interest in
it. But 1 know that it has killed 100,
and that it is in as good fighting trim
now as it was then. came to have an
affection for it, and II l enlist l hope
they'll let me carry it with mo. It's
getting rusty and needs exercise"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

good man will recognize war to be. In
the rule, a great evil. But war is some-
times unavoidable, sometimes necessary,
and sometimes resulting in immense
is imminent danger Of war breaking out
between our country and Spain. let us
pray God that through the intercession
OF His immaculate Mother, it may he
honorably averted. We therefore order
tho reverend clergy to add in the daily
mass tho collect pro pace, and to recite
with the people one Our Father and
Hail Mary after the daily mass"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

An American visitor to Mr.. Gladstone
some time ago says he noticed on the
old statesman's library table certain
magazines that aroused his curiosity.
On going the visitor said: Before
leave would like to ask you one ques-
ton what is it?' said Mr.. Glad
stone. Il want to know why it is that
you have the American editions of Tho
monthly magazines that publish Eng
lish editions. oh" said Mr. Glad
stcnc, II subscribe for the English
editions for my wife, and fer the Amer
lean editions for myself, because 1 want
to read the American advertising.
want to read it for several reasons. 1t
interests me as reading. 1t interests
me on account of the high character of
illustration, and it is one Of my means
for gauging the material prosperity of
tho country"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

to afford relief to It's own subjects right
at its very doors. The same subjects
merely want small portion Of the
money Of which they have been robbed :
according to British law. for the up
building and extension Of piratical
empire on which the sun never sets.
While the peasantry in the west Of
Ireland are being assisted by their gen.
erous countrymen, the landlords are
driving their miserable tenants from
OF impossible rents. FIR. McKenna, Of
Donegal. says that ''ejectment processes
are being showered upon many estates
like snow flakes" Miss Maud Come
has visited the poor people, and de-
scribes their condition as pitiable in the
extreme. Many deaths have already oc-
Cured and in many places the poor
families subsst on one meal in forty
eight hours, which is all they can sf-
ford to eat out Of the miserable pittance
Of twelve cents day allowed by the
government to the head Of each family
employed on the so-caled relief works.
In view Of this state of restitution
among the victims of British mis-gov-
eminent in Ireland, the appeals for aid
made by the bishops in the afflicted dis
tricts should be promptly needed by the
Irish in the United States The Irish
World and the Boston Pilot have
opened a famine fund" in their col
umns. and it is gratifying to see the
many contributions being made from
all parts Of the country. Among the
subscribers to the fund are several
United States senators in whose veins
there flows not one drop of Celtic blood.
The Canadian papers are urging the
queens subjects In her dominion to
come to the rescue of the dying victims
Of her brutal government in the lovely
island Of sorrow, and they will I'M
doubtedly respond with their usual gen.
crosby.
Britshers at home are deaf to the
cries OF Irish distress: British hearts
are closed to sympathy for Gods peo-
pie suffering from the pangs OF hun
ger in unhappy Ireland: all their soiici-
tude is for the oppressed subjects Of
Spain in Cuba. They see the mote in
the Spaniard's eye but fail to see the
beam in their own.
Their systematic policy for genera
tiOns has been to eXterminate the Irish
from their native land. Famine is DO
ing for the British government what
the sword has been unable to do. and
British statesmen look on with calm in
difference. 1t is the duty of every Irish
man in this country who can afford it
to contribute to the relief OF his kindred
in the old land. and thus thwart the
wicked designs Of the alien government
which is bent on wiping out the ancient
race by the inhuman process OF starva-
ton The pilgrims to Ireland from the
United States who go this summer to
celebrate the centenary Of the abortive
ns,lrrection of 1898 will witness sad
scenes in Erin and before sailing from
American shores they ought to adopt
measures to render aid to the victims CT
British rapacity and cruelty.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Irish names are common and famous
in Spanish history in the last two cen.
turtles. The penal laws Of Great Brit
ain, which excluded Catholics from
public employment and the franchise,
and the abortive ,Jacohite risings, drove
men OF talent of that faith in Great
Britain to seek service with Catholic
powers Macaulay has truly said that
in consequence Irish generals and Irish
statesmen were found in every country
but Ireland. They served France,
Spain. Austria and the Italian states.
Frederick the Great, though the head
OF g. great Protestant nation, hired tall
ent wherever he found it, and without
regard to sectarian lines, O'Hlggins,
.CDonnell. O'Donaghue. Farrell, Sars-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

field, Dillon, Burke. Blake, Butler, Nc
Mahon. oReilly, Macarty. are among
tho Irish names .blazoned on the tablets
Of French. Spanish and Austrian his
tory. There is family OF O'Tooles in
Russia who trace their descent to one
of the Jacobite exiles. France suffered
for expelling the Huguenots, and every
nation has paid dearly when it INDUCED
in tho luxury OF intolerance. The Irish
exiles gained, though their country lost,
by their expatriation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

At tho recent examinations by the
board OF national education in ireland
the pupils OF the convent schools ac-
quilted themselves moro creditably than
did the pupils of the so-called national
schools. Or the former SO per cent of
those examined passed successfully. as
against IS per cent of the latter. That
fact shows that tho methods Of teaching
employed in tho convent schools are
better than they havo been reported TO
be by the secularists
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Cardinal Teschereau, tho archbishop
of Quebec died on Tuesday evening,
April II, after q protracted illness. He
was a great promoter of education and
was held in high esteem by all classes
and creeds in Canada. In 1917, when
young priest, no faced death fearless
ly in caring for the fcver-strcken
Irish exiles on Crosse Isle small IS
land about 30 miles below Quebec on
the st. Lawrence river, where the vic
tins Of British oppression We're quaran-
tined His heroic conduct at that time
had endeared him to the Irish race.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

In recent pastoral letter to the faith
full Of his diocese Archbishop Walsh, Of
Dublin, refers sympathetically to the
dying statesman. Mr.. Gladstone, aud
reminds them they can discharge a
portion OF the debt Of gratitude they
owe him by remembering him in their
prayers and asking God to grant him
ccmfcrt and relief in his hour of suf-
fering. to tighten his heavy burden, and
to give him strength and patience to
bear it, in so far as, in the designs of
Gods providence. it may have to be
borne fer his greater good
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

: John Wanamalker, postmaster-gen
eral in Harrison's cabinet, and a mil
lionaire dry goods merchant of Phila-
delphia, has offered to raise and lead a
regiment OF Pennsylvania volunteers in
the Hispano-American war. Any Of
the men in his employ who enlist will
have their positions left open for them
and their salaries will continue in full
during their absence and be paid to the
authorized representatives of their
families. The firm will insure the lives
of the men who go into active services
to the amount OF $1,000, and pay the
same in case Of death in military SER
vice.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Tho Dublin Freeman's Journal, the
organ OF the Dillon parliamentary party,
is said to have expressed sympathy
with Spain in the approaching war with
tho United States. On the other hand,
tho Nationalist Of Dublin are said 10
have passed resolutions in condemna-
ton Of it's utterances.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

A dispatch from Washington says that
In consequence OF his efforts In the
cause OF peace between this country and
Spain, Archbishop Ireland will he re-
Warded by the pope with a cardinals
red hat. Tho many friends OF the st.
Paul metropolitan in tho Northwest
would be glad to have the pope honor
him in that way But somehow the
popo is slow i'll granting red caps to
American prelates
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Why e ship is in the feminine gender
and called "sho" is explained as follows
by g young lady who visited the war
ship Texas: She has a waist. and
wears stays" aprons" "caps' and
"bonnets," and il you examine her
closely you may discover in various
parts OF her dress "whalebone.' "honks
and eyes" pins" and needles" She
is couuGttish, too, and fond OF dress;
and one may catch her almost any hour
of the day making a new toilet, tighten
ing her "stay-laces." reeflng her petit
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

The Washington Times asks the
diplomats at the national capitol the
following question:: I'm the event of
war will Dupuy dc Hale, Pie Kohlsaat,
Dollar Mark Hanna and other Hidala-
COS be given their passports, or only be
compelled to move far enough inland to
preclude the possibility of their CON-
municating with O. hostile feet?"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Spain did net wait for President Nc
Kinley's ultimatum, but handed Minis
ter Wcodford his passports with a re-
quest that he leave the country i'm
mediately. This act in itself consti-
tutes a declaration Of war, and COL
lision between the contending navies is
likely to occur any moment.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

The story Of John p. Gibbins. who
claims to have made number of sub
marine mines for Spain for use in Ha-
vana harbor, has been confirmed by the
head Of the firm in London.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

A special steamer, the City OF Berlin,
delegation of pilgrims to participate in
the '9S celebration in Ireland. Hon.
Bour1e Cochran will be one of the pas
sengers. The pilgrims will arrive III
Queenstown on July 10 and start on
their tour to the historic spots.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Tho Rev" Sam Jones says that the
SpaniardG are not worth the powder
and lead it would take to kill them. 1t
is safe to say that Sam will open his
yituperativo battery at the Spanish
enemy at q very long range
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

A story comes from Vancouver, B. c.,
to the effect that recently in Hong Kong
$50 English aud American sailors
whipped 400 Russian. German and
French sea:uen in q street riot. Of
course, tho Anglo-Saxons whipped when
pitted against inferior races We won-
der IL there were any Irish among The
noble 1850.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Archbishop Gross. Of Oregon, has Is
sued tho following to the clergy and
laity OF his diocese: "Holy church in
the Ltany prays God to preserve us
from war. Every right-minded and
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Theodore Roosevelt assistant socre-
tary OF the navy, has rendered his resig-
nation to the president and desires TO
ba appointed upon Gen. Lees staff
when that officer is placed i'll COM
mand.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Who will la tho newspaper man to
attain famo asi {, correspondent when
hostilities commence between Spain and
the United States?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

The Irish Standard has received from
the Catholic Truth Society, Of San Fran
cisco, six lectures in separate covers by
Rev. P. c.. Yorke.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-04-23

Tho sympathies Of the Mexican gov
eminent 60 with tho United States in
the contest with Spain
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It appears from the latest news on
tho subject that the Catholics will be
permitted by congress to build chapel
at West Point at their own expense.
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coats. or. what is worse, IL the day is
fine. painting her pretty face, and lying
over on her side to admire herself in
the clear mirror of the sea.
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