The Irish standard., 1899-05-27

that it will be the policy to keep them
always excepting Mckinley changes his
mind some more.
What commentary on the Mckinley
administration, that while sending con-
gratulatory messages to the interna-
tional peace conference and to the car,
enlightened, liberty-loving America is
engaged in war OF subjugation and ex-
termination of liberty-loving people.
And what sad commentary on ere
ligion" that noted "men OF God" in a
great national gathering, speak and pray
for success in such war, praising God
for the manifestation of His power, in
extending the work of our hands in the
Philippines" And also that such "di-
vine' would shout GLORY to the an
gels" in response to the sentiment, "Kill
off the savages." Think OF it, carrying
death and destruction to region as
thickly settled as New York, where the
people generally read and write, and
where every burned hamlet has its
church bearing the Cross of Christ over
head and holy altar within, testifying to
the Christianity they have possessed for
200 years longer than the United States
has been in existence as a nation. Think
OF it when next confronted with the
missionary contribution box.
AS f,ct tho hI;n,aeok, f,o,,, ,.o
heard from they seem we'll onto the ad-
ministration scheme in the Philippines.
Will G. Akers, OF the Thirteenth, Re-
publican editor of the Edgerton Enter
prise, writes his father: ut looks as if
we would serve out our full two years
fighting for the noble (?) cause of civil
izing the Filipinos. l am more than
ever convinced that the Filipinos are
capable OF governing themselves l want
to get back to the States before the cleo
ton OF 1900 in order to cast my vote
against the Republican party. l guess
our government has paid $40 100000 70:
war which will cost it twcie that
amount before it is ended besides the
lives OF its sons who volunteered TO fight
against the opprcssors Of these people"
We have received an inquiry as to
whether the depostors OF Congressman
Stevens deiunct bank were invited to
the banquet. Probably not.
Memorial Day draws near when here
toforc this nation has testified to its ap-
probation OF the sacrifices made 10 prove
the equality OF all men and their right to
posses the blessings OF Life, liberty
and the pursuit OF happiness" What
shall we say this year when contemplate
irg the wrctchcd business in tho Philip
pinc Islands?
And the glorious Fourth is coming.
What are our countrymcn to do on that
day, when among other ceremonies we
arc wont to have the Declaration of In
dependence read by the foremost citizen
OF the place? This year before reading
the Mckinley administration would have
the blue pencil applied to the line COM
mcncing 1--WE hold these truths self
evident Out upon this maudlin, trust
inspired, wicked sentincntality!
Norwegian Day, May ", was general
~ observed i'll the Twin Cities. Or
course when the new Philippine doc
trine prevails, which will wipe out the
Fourth OF July, the same supervision OF
the spirit Of TO- will wipe out Nor
wcgian Day. Our Norwegian friends
will be very certain to approve the OK
pansion doctrine OF the G. 0. p, will
they not?
Blatant Republicans of the Eustis-
Roberts stripe who want to hang their
bcttcrs for crticisng the administration
policy that is responsible for the Philip
pine war, would have their hands full
In this state they would clean out the
intelligent rank and file OF their party,
while i'll the nation at large they would
dangle from the ropes ends such emil
ncnt Republicans as Protcctionist At
kinson, Campaign Contributor Carnc-
gle, Gold Standardcr Professor Laugh
lin, Grants cx-sccrctary of the treasury,
Boutwell,, Senators Hoar and Mason,
Pingrcc OF Michigan, Golden Rule
Jones OF Ohio, and scores of others of
equal party prominence. These blatant
Tory hangers of men better let their
job out. Csc.