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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

hardly dare to use dum-dum bullets, as
was their plan, and as they surely would
have done had these prisoners not been
taken. In regard to your question,
have only this to say: A foreign power
has no right to send recruiting agents
into this country to enlist men for serv-
ice against nation friendly to us. Mel
Their have our citizens the right to enlist
here to fight against friendly nation,
but there is nothing in the law to pre-
vent any citizen OF the United States
from going to the Transvaal to join
other Americans in the. service of the
republic in the war against Great Britain
if he sees fit to do so. If you should
conclude to go, you have my best wishes
for success and glory"
John Lind is strenuous opponent OF
an Anglo-American alliance and be-
lieves this country owes no gratitude
to Great Britain for friendship that was
not needed during the Spanish-Amer-
iSoA wal. Lie OSllCSCS TIC OlllSu otdlSS
fully able to fight its own battles un-
aided by European despots, and that
the wise admonition OF Washington re-
garding foreign entanglements should
be needed by the American people as
in the past. He estimates British
friendship at its proper value and wants
no dickering with Judas Chamberlain
in antagonizing the continental powers
of France, Russia and Germany, who
have always been the real friends OF the
United States in the days of danger and
gloom. John Lind is making an ideal
governor, and Minnesotans are justly
proud of him. His attitude on the
AngloBoer war will elevate him in the
esteem of all lovers of human liberty.
What contrast between this noble de-
scendant of the Vikings and the emas-
culated Celt in the White House who
boasts of the proves OF the Anglo
Saxon race! When the year 1900 rolls
round, the citizens OF Minnesota will
show their appreciation of Governor
Lind's genuine Americanis1n by making
him his own successor.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11
ANtAMERICAN IN BOERLAND.

In our issue OF Oct. 2S we published
the stories told by English miners at
Manchester after their return from the
Transvaal gold fields. They all declared
they had no grievances to be redressed
by the British government; that they
had no complaint to make against the
Beers, and that during their sojourn in
South Africa to make money they were
courtcously treated by Paul Kruger's
burghcrs. They had never signed the
petition OF $4,000 Outlanders to the
Queen and never knew a miner who
signed it, and as for the franchise they
cared nothing for it, as they were stay
ing there temporarily and had no desire
to rcnounce their allegiance to Great
Britain. They were paid from one
pound sterling to twenty-five and six
pence day, or about fifty pounds per
month; their poll-tax was 1Ss. 4d. a
year, and if they owned house they
paid IS. Cd. for sanitary arrangements.
They were we'll satisfied with their lot
and saw no cause for war, so far as
miners were concerned. 1t was differ
ert, however, with the mining corpora
tons, who complained OF being over
taxed. They were evidently at the bot
tom of the petition to the Queen, and
as they had the names OF the miners on
their pay-rolls they found it an easy
matter to attach the signatures to the
bogus memorial to her ma esty.
As to the cxorbitant tax on the gold
mines in the Transvaal, Mr. Howard C.
HilleGas, Of Pennsylvania, who but re-
Gently returned from there, says it is a
pretext on the part Of the mine owners
who arc making enormous profits In
an interview given to Cyrus P. Jones
for the illustrated weekly, Success,
Mr.. Hillegas says:
Gone of the mines pays six hundred
and seventy-fve per cent per annum
profit on the whole capital stock. 9th
ers pay two hundred and fifty per cent
dividends. Still others pay one hundred
per cent on enormous capitalization
The mines are fabulously rich. Only
four of them pay less than twenty-five
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11
THE;BRITONS AND THE BOERS.

In the absence of authentic news from
the front it is difficult to ascertain the
condition of affairs in Cape Colony and
Natal. From the contradictory reports
given out in London, it is pretty safe
to assert that the Beers have got the
British coopcd UP in Ladysmith, and
that Sir George White will hardly be
able to hold out until reinforcements
reach him. NTaieking and Kimberley
in the west are still bcsieged by the
Beers, and will be apt to surrender be-
fore long unless General Butler sends
troops to their rescue. The Dutch in
the British territories annexed by the
Orange Free State will undoubtedly
flock to their kindred in arms, and
from acccssions the Bocr forces are
now said to be over $4,000 men. The
following special dispatch from Arthur
L. Clarke to the Chicago Tribune shows
that General Butler has much to over
come in the African campaign with his
army OF $4,000:
With White isolated at Ladysmitl1,
the Beers in control OF the only rail
way. Durham, Ladysmiti, Mafeking and
Kimberley bcsicged, the Free-Staters
pouring across the Orange river, the
Beers invading Zululand, the Basutos
on the verge OF taking hand in the war,
and the uprising OF Dutch threatened
more and more in Cape Colony, General
Butler will have a number OF places to
take his troops, and the situation in eacl,
district is almost equally urgent. 1t
has been suggested in several quarters
that the best plan for General Butler to
follow is to relieve all these places and
then concentrate his expected forces.
This makes it rather uncertain at pres
ent just when General Butler will get
started on his campaign.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

In his article on "Great Britain and
the Boers' by ex-senator ingalls,, which
appears on the front page of to-day's
Irish Standard, he refers to John Bull
as follows: He bullied and insulted and
domineered over this country till we
thrashed him in two wars on land and
sea. During the Rebellion he omitted
no effort to destroy the Union. He
threatened the North with war and
treated the South with promises of rec
ognition. He equipped fleet of pirates
that swept the seas of our commerce,
from the effects of whose depredations
we have not yet recovered, and then
paid fifteen millions rather than fight.
In the meanwhile we grew strong and
powerful. Cleveland slapped him in the
face in his Venezuelan message, and he
accepted the insult and submitted to
arbitration.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

There are Catholic churches with
resident priests at Pretoria, Johannes
burg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Bar
berton, Vleischfontein and Lydenburg.
The Marist Brothers have college
with five or six hundred pupils at Jo-
hannesburg, and there are in the same
town three convent schools under the
direction of the Sisters of the Holy
Family. The Oblate Fathers conduct
college at Pretoria, and both there and
in connection with the other missions
there are convent schools, whilst at
Vleischfontein there is an industrial
school for natives. Paul Kruger has a
high regard for the Catholic Sisters,
and it is said he has encouraged them
in their educational work.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11
A CHAMPION OF FREEDOM.

The great commonwealth of Mime
sofa, which equals in area both England
and ireland combined, is fortunate in
having, on the eve of the twentieth
century, chief executive whose big
heart beats in sympathy with the OPP
pressed races OF the earth. Descended
from the liberty-loving people of the
Scandinavian peninsula, who have pre-
served their freedom against the ell
croachments of European powers from
the days of Gustavus Adolphus and
Charles XII. to the present time, Gov
ernor John Lind is the embodiment OF
true American republicanism and SYM
pathizes with every weak nation that is
struggling for liberty the world over.
Governor Lind for many years has
taken an active interest in the irrepressi-
Bile conflicts between England and Ire
land, and his voice has been raised in
the cause of Irish Home Rule according
to the Gladstone scheme, which was
accepted by the late Charles Stewart
Parnell as satisfactory to the present
generation of Irishmen. He has made
himself thoroughly acquainted with the
sad story of Ireland under British mis-
rule and is familiar with the terrific bat
ties for supremacy between the Irish and
the Norsemen for three hundred years
on the soil of Ireland. He has stuff
Gent knowledge to realize that the van
pushed Vikings amalgamated with their
victors at Clontarf, and that the fight
ing blood of the sea-rovers flows to-day
in the hot veins of the Celtic citizens
Of Minnesota.
When the United States Congress
proclaimed that Cuba "is and of right
ought to be free and independent" one
OF the first men in Minnesota to respond
to the Presidents call for volunteers
was John Lind, OF New Ulm. When
without any authority from Congress,
the volunteers who enlisted to free the
Cubans from Spanish oppression were
sent to subjugatc the Filipinos in the
interest OF American commerce, one OF
the first men to protest against the out
rage was honest John Lind And re-
Gently in the presence of President Nc
Kinley and his cabinet at the Exposition
building in Minneapolis, John Lind, in
his official capacity as governor of Min
ncsota, declared that the American vol
untcer was unfit for purposes of con-
quest and subjugation, because che car
ried a conscience as we'll as gum"
1t is only the other day that Governor
Lind placed himself on record regarding
the war in South Africa. In published
letter to one OF the members OF the
Twelfth Minnesota he expressed SYM
pathy with the Dutch republics in their
struggle for freedom against the power
lul British empire and its colonies, and
said:
Were l not the head of family and
situated as am l should be much
tempted to join you in the mission re-
ierred to. wish Gen. Joubert had
10000 more soldiers, such as 1 know
you would make, at this particular juno
ture. think he would then be in posi-
ton to take the conceit out Of the grasp
ing, inhuman English oppressors. 1t is
very fortunate, l think, that the Beers
succeeded in capturing so many pris-
oners as they did. They now have
hostages that will compel the English
to carry on civilized warfare. They will
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

or improbable will occupy its pages.
Expressions of opinion on live topics
OF the day are solicited for publication,
and particularly from young men and
women of literary ability in prose or
rhyme. A great deal of talent is going
to waste among the widely-scattered
readers of the Irish Standard, and it is
~
our desire that it shall be utilized in
these columns to promote the best in
terests of liberty and humanity in all
parts OF the world, but especially in the
land of the Stars and Stripes.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

The Irish in the Transvaal are loyal
to Paul Kruger and will help him in
driving the British into the Indian
ocean. "Thc Irish have come to the
assistance Of the republic in its hour OF
danger" exclaimed the President, "and
they must be made burghers at once.
The Outlanders who take up arms
against the invaders will be admitted to
citizenship Immediately. If they want
10 have voice in the government, now
is the time for them to display the most
necessary qualification for the franchise
fidelity to the republic in the hour OF
danger
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

According to every defeat OF the Brit
isf in South Africa, the Bocr army is
increased by the London war Office
We are now told that the united army
OF the two Dutch republics is over
$4,000 men. Ii it keeps on increasing
after every British defeat it will soon
be 100000 men. The Airikandcrs Of
Cape Colony and Natal are hocking
10 the Boer standard, and the Basutos
are apt to follow them.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

In the "civilized warfare" against the
Bocrs the British gunners are using lyd-
ditc Shells 1t is calculated that if one
OF these missiles burst over the Boer
camp it will kill 800 One OF the Brit
ish gunners who was firing these deadly
projectilcs had his career OF usefulness
cut shore. He became target for a
slarpshooter and has passed in his
checks. He will fire no more lyddite
shells in this world.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

Bishop James Ryan, of Alton, ILL.,, is
not an imperialist like Archbishop Cha
pelle. When asked to sign the petition
praying President Mckinley to offer his
good services to secure the peaceful
settlement of the South African trouble
by arbitration, the bishop wrote to the
New York World as follows: Gan ad-
ministration inflicting the horrors of
war upon the Philippines in the face of
the Constitution and its own basic prin-
ciples can not with grace or truth inter-
vene for the Transvaal."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

Says the San Francisco Monitor
Father McKinnon is quoted in the
Washington dispatches as assuring the
President that stories OF church footing
by Our soldiers in the Philippines lack
foundation in truth. The acts OF rob-
berry complained OF are ascribcd by the
chaplain to Chinese camp followers
But this fact scarcely explains the pres
encc OF religious objects and church
furnishings in the kits of returning vol
unteers."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11
ELECTIONS OF LAST TUESDAY.

The result OF the twelve state elections
held on Tuesday causes no great jubila-
ton in either of the two dominant par
ties. Ohio did not roll up the majority
of $4,000 for Nash as was predicted by
Mark Hanna's protege in the White
House. At present writing the Repub-
licans claim a majority of $1,000, but it
may be considerably reduced on the
official count. 1t is 10 be regretted
that Jones of Toledo ran independently.
Had the battle been between Mclean
and Nash, the Republicans would not
have much to boast of. Mark Hanna
himself admits that Jones drew the labor
vote from Mclean in Toledo and Cleve-
land, and the presumption is that "the
golden rule" demagogue ran to defeat
him, though he claims to be opposed to
the Philippine policy OF the admins
tration.
William J. Bryan is thoroughly satls-
fed with the result in his own state.
The fusionists carried Nebraska by some
$1,000 majority, an indication that Bryan
will get the electoral vote of his own
state next year. For two weeks he had
assiduously stumped the state, and the
result is seen in the election of COVER
nor, supreme court judge and member
of congress. 1t is very gratifying to
Bryan that his own fellow citizens en-
dorsed him so handsomely.
New York state went Republican by
5000 below Roosevelt's plurality last
year, while New York City went Demo-
cratic by over $4,000 There is no cause
for rejoicing by the imperialists of the
Empire state. In Massachusetts,, which
gave last year Republican plurality of
$4,000, the plurality this year is only
$4,000, a falling off of 1900 on account
OF Republican opposition to McKinley's
foreign policy. Boston went Democrat
ic by over 5000 majority
In Maryland last year the Republicans
elected their candidate for governor by
$1,000 majority; last Tuesday they lost
the state by over 10000, and it will go
for Bryan by an increased majority in
1000.
Kentucky is in doubt as we go to
press, both Goebel and Taylor claiming
the victory. The dissension among the
Democrats kept the state from going to
them by large majority. Next year
the Democrats will carry it by an old
time majority. In 1896 Mckinley got
plurality OF 281 over Bryan, but that
will never happen again.
The Republicans are better satisfied
with Iowa than with any other state
that voted last Tuesday, and yet their
majority has fallen below that of 1897
by about six per cent. In Pennsylvania
the Republican majority has been con-
siderably reduced. On the whole the
Democrats have Jared we'll, and the Re-
publicans have no cause to feel elated.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

Most Rev. Placide Louis Chapelle,
archbishop OF New Orleans, will sail
ior the Philippines about the first OF
December. He goes as papal delegate
and as the envoy OF President McKin-
Icy. He is an imperialist and expan-
sionist who expects to pacify the islands
according to the Mckinley plan. In a
recent interview lie said: "If we had
not taken the Philippines, Spain GER
tainly would have sold the islands to
some other power. America should
have them rather than some other
power. We have large Pacific coast;
therefore we should have strategic posi-
ton in the Pacific. The islands are very
valuable commercially, and, above all
things, they furnish the key to the trade
with China. l firmly favor their reten-
ton by the United Statcs-tlleir reten-
ton permanently il that shall prove to
be the best advice to be derived from
future events. They should be ours on
moral, legal, commercial, sociological
and religious grounds" Because he is
a Catholic prelatc, the organs OF the
Catholic hierarchy find no fault with his
political utterances. Had he been a
Protestant prelatc they would make
Rome howl.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

O'Neill in his expedition into Canada
They participated in ''the racing and
chasing" of the Queens Own at Ridge
way and followed General Booker in his
flight to Toronto. When they hear that
General White has surrendered to the
Beers they will surely dance break
down and throw their hats league in
the air We congratulate them on their
exuberant spirits and join in their re-
joicing.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

The Methodist ministers OF Mime
apolis have placed themselves on record
against the Beers. AT their weekly
meeting last Monday they sympathizcd
with Queen Victoria in her unjust war
against Kruger. John Wesley, the
founder Of their church, sympathized
with George III. in his war against
Washington. Despite that fact, there
are few noble Methodist divincs il
the United States who are against
criminal aggression" whether pcrpe
trated in the Transvaa1 Or in the Phil
ippines. The great majority Of them
however, are on the side oil the heavics
battalions.
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SIRAnEs SSsss!s2GG coVNeILS
>AGakapo

Mrs. Hazen, widow OF General w. B.
Hazen, and fancee of Admiral Dewey,
is Roman Catholic. She was first a
Presbyterian, then an Episcopalian, and
was received into the Catholic church
by Archbishop Keane about seven years
ago. She is the sister OF John r. Nc
Lean and is quite wealthy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

The Peoria Journal calls John F. Fin
erty IAN administration Democrat"
Our anti-Boer contemporary is mis-
taken. John is a Republican, but does
not belong TO the wing OF the party
dominated by that immaculate patriot
Marcus Aurclius Hanna, who says that
the British government is as good as
ours"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

"Gloria in excelsis Dec" are the ex-
ulting words OF John F. Finerty and
John Brennan over the ignominious de-
feat OF the British before Ladys,nith.
These patriotic Irishmen were Fenians
in the COS and accompanied General
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

Lord Wolseley, communicative chief
OF the British forces, made speech in
London the other evening in which he
said that the Beers are the most igno-
rant people he ever met. He may
change his opinion before long. If we
remember rightly, Lord CORVALLIS en-
tertained the same opinion OF the Amer
lean farmers at Concord and Lexington,
but when forced to surrender at York
town he thought they were enlightened
men. Wait till General White surren-
ders at Ladysmith, and General Butler
gets bullet in his head, and then Lord
Wolseley, the Anglo-Irishman, may
change his opinion OF the sturdy Beers
who are fighting so successfully against
the cultured English.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

Always remember that the news about
the war in South Africa is filtered from
British sources. The "great British VIC
tories" have turned out to be inglorious
defeats.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-11

1t is said that the Victorian Club, of
Boston. has obtained permission to erect
on the Common a monument TO the
memory of the 226 British redcoats
killed by American patriots at Bunker
Hill. And yet Boston went democratic
last Tuesday by an overwhelming ma
jority.
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The poetaster who was inspired by
the muse to write such stuff as that must
be degenerate offspring OF gallant
Tipperary"
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In poem on the British army, pub
lished in the Montreal Witness, Carroll
Ryan, an anglicized Celt, says Of the
redcoats in South Africa:
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No pow'r on earth their march can stay,
Their mission is divine,
For right must rule, wrong must give
way,
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When Britons form in line.
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