The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

president Of the United States. Being
compound of Dutch, French, Irish and
Scotch, in almost equal parts, we fond
ly imagined that he was an immune
from the contagion of Anglo-Saxonism.
1t was said that he was proud of his
hybrid origin, and that he gloried in the
fact that not one drop of English blood
coursed in his veins. He became men,
Der OF the American-Irish Historical So
ciety out OF ancestral pride, and en-
couraged its founders in the prosecution
OF their researches. Whether the society
will retain his name on its rolls or treat
him as Judge Morgan ]. O'Brien was
treated by men of his race in New York
for similar utterances, we know not;
but we are strongly of the opinion that
men like Roosevelt care nothing for the
objects Of such meritorious organiza-
ton and that his rank or position should
not shield him from ostracism. The
members Of the society should hold him
responsible for his utterances and
promptly repudiate them. As the Bos-
ton Pilot says: "He has come to the
parting of the ways, and if he prefer to
take the path leading towards anglo
Saxonism,' that is his own affair. 1t is
an easy, downward road to political
oblivion" Let our esteemed contempo-
rary make the downward road smoother
for the rough rider by insisting on his
withdrawal from the American Irish
Historical Society, for which he has
proved himself disqualified by his Ian
guage.
AS governor OF New York, Teddy"
took part in the celebration of Queen
Victoria's birthday at Tampa, Fla. He
pressed button in Albany, NY, which
released an electric spark which let the
drapery fall from the Queens figure in
the southern city, before which were
gathered the Anglomaniacs for the wor-
ship of her majesty's painted resem-
blance. Not content with participating in
the unwilling OF the picture of the Brit
ish monarch, he sent an autograph let
ter saying:
II congratulate YOU, and through you
the citizens of Florida on your action
in celebrating the eightieth birthday Of
the queen and empress. All Americans
who hold their country dear, and who
realize the essential brotherhood of the
English-speaking people must join you
in sending the heartiest greetings to the
sovereign herself, and to the mighty ma
ton over which she reigns. Last year
gave us striking proofs OF her friendship
at time when her friendship meant
much to us, and if we are true to our
selves we shall always keep the fact in
mind. Let us also realize how vital it is
to the well-being Of English-speaking
people throughout the earth, and there
fore, to the cause OF civilization and HUI
mainly throughout the earth, that every
effort be made now and hereafter to
draw closer the bonds of friendship be-
tween England and America, and let all
men, and especially all public men, keep
this at heart and do whatever in them
lies to see that there is no relaxation in
the present bond OF cordial good will
and esteem"
"Teddy" has the effrontery Of repeat
ing the oft-refuted story that this coun-
try is indebted to England for friendship
displayed during the Spanish-American
war. He failed to specify any of the
striking proofs" of England's friend
ship during the past year, and as he
could not do so, it is nonsense for him
to say that I'VE shall always keep the
fact in mind" Neither did he explain
how drawing closer the bonds Of friend
ship between England and America
would promote the cause of civilization
and humanity throughout the earth. If
English statemer had not bamboozled
Mckinley and his advisers, this country
would not be initiating Great Britain to-
day in waging an unjust war on people
thirsting for liberty. But enough of
Teddy" and his Anglo-Saxon clap-trap.
We feel sorry for him. He has COM
mitted political suicide, and will never
be president Of the United States.