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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

should observe strict neutrality during
the South African war. The other day
the Russian and German governments
were notified by the British charge
datfaires that Great Britain has been
in state OF war with the Dutch repub-
lies in South Africa since Oct. II. A
Berlin paper, commenting on this nol-
tication, says that England has receded
from her position OF regarding the
Beers as mere rebels, and therefore all
Germans should preserve strict nell
trality between the powers in conflict.
Very likely, the Mckinley government
has been apprised in the same way, and
instead OF bullying and bulldozing Kru-
ger in regard to Macrum, it should i'm
mediately change its tactics. If it per-
sists in forcing Macrum upon the Beers
to do the dirty work OF England it will
bring down on its Anglo-Saxon head
the excavations OF the American people,
the great majority OF whom are in thor
ough sympathy with the Beers in their
fight against British aggression. Nc
kinley and Hay have earned and re-
ceivcd the thanks of the British jingoes
Tor their attitude in the Macrum Incl
dent, but they will have to reckon with
the American people if they go too far.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

The imperialists have discovered
speech delivered by Senator Hoar at
plymouth, Mass, about four years ago
in which (they say) he took stand on
expansion in marked contrast to his
present attitude. The following ex-
tract from his speech is given by them
to show his inconsistency: "The sons
OF the Pilgrim have crossed the Missis-
slppi and possess the shores of the Pa
citlc. The tree our fathers set covered
at first little space by the seaside. 1t
has spread along the lakes. 1t has
girdled the gulf. 1t has spanned the
Mississippi. 1t has covered the prairie
and the plain. The sweep of it's lofty
arches rises over the Rocky mountains.
Its hardy growth shelters the frozen re-
gion OF the Northwest Its bougl1s
hang over the Pacific. And in time
in good time-it will send its roots be-
meath the waves and receive under its
vast canopy the islands of the sea-"
Senator Hoar did not say that the 'ttree"
planted by the Pilgrim fathers shall ere
ceive under its vast canopy the islands
of the sea" to be governed against the
consent Of their inhabitants as colonists
and not as American citizens, in &C.
cordance with the Constitution of the
United States.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

The following message from Father
McKinnon, late of the California VOL
unteers, to the Archbishop of Manila,
was published in local newspaper there
about the middle of last month: "Will
leave in few days, His Holiness ap-
pointing me to act as coadjutor under
you. Impressions are false. My letters
will precede me and come direct from
Rome to you. Archbishop Ireland in
dorsed the same. President Mckinley
knows OF the present steps being taken
by the hierarchy of the church" We
said some time ago that Father McKin-
non was going with Archbishop Cha
pelle to assist in pacifying the natives
on the Mckinley plan and that he was
to receive a baretta for his services.
We don't grudge it to him.
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ENGAGED IN THE SAME CAUSE,

The Tory party OF England and the
Republican party OF the United States,
which are now in power, are waging the
same kind OF warfare against the Beers
and the Filipinos for the same identical
ends. The Salisbury ministry and the
Mckinley administration are equally
guilty in prosecuting an unjust war
against weak people determined to be
tree. They are both in "cahoots" in
their aggressive policies OF Imperialism,
and being engaged in common cause
the most cordial relations exist be-
tween them. Time was when the Re-
publican party was considered anti
British because OF the Mckinley tariff.
Republican orators dilated on the Amer
icanism OF the party and appealed to the
patriotism OF the people. The Demo
Gratis were repr. sented as pro-Britisl
because OF free trade, and the tail OF
the British lion was twisted vigorously
by the Republicans during every ma
tional campaign. That time has passed
away forever The party of Lincoln,
Seward, Grant and Blaine has been
completely metamorphosed, and is now
only shadow of what it was. No
more can its leaders appeal to the peo-
pie as of yore. Instead of protective
tariff they now speak OF the "open
door," and as for their financial policy
it is British to the core. 1t has lost
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

Father Matthews, the chaplain OF the
Irish Fusileers, who was captured with
the remainder OF the battalion, at Nicll-
olson's Mex, is one OF the thirteen
Catholic priests who are regularly con-
nected with the cliaplains' department
OF the British army. There are also
six Presbyterian ministers on the reg
uar army rolls, the remainder being
clergymen OF the Church OF England.
Altogether there are ninety nine regular
claplains. At the head OF the depart
ment is chaplain general, who ranks
with major general in the army
proper. The clnaplains are divided into
four classes, ranking, respectively, as
colonies, lieutenant colonies, majors
and captains. They are paid according
to their rank, the head OF the depart
ment being paid $1,000 year and the
chaplains OF the first class getting a
little over $11 a day, while those OF the
lowest class get but $3.50.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

An interesting interview with Lieut..
Martin E. Tew, of the Thirteenth Min
resota, appeared in last weeks issue of
Our local contemporary, the Peoples
Paper. He is not in sympathy with
McKinley's policy of imperialism and
speaks out plainly. He says in part:
"If we solemnly promise the Filipinos
their immediate or ultimate independ-
ence, armed opposition to our army of
occupation will cease at once. If we
need naval and trading station for the
promotion of our commerce in the
Orient, the Filipinos will gladly give up
any claim to Manila bay and the city, We
need not withdraw with any dishonor.
The highest honor we can achieve will
be found in the fact that we have as
sisted to establish the first republic of
the Orient. If the moneyed syndicates
which are so eagerly looking for high
rates of interest and profitable invest
ments in the Philippines cannot find
other sources OF financial gain, let them
live for time on the principal. Our
flag, which has always stood for liberty
and independence, is too sacred to be
stepped in mercenary blood"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

Last week Thomas F. Smith, private
secretary to Richard Croker, and gen.
eral secretary OF Tammany Hail. pre-
sented to the lord mayor OF Dublin a
certified check for $4,000 to save the
Parnell homestead In accepting the
check Lord Mayor Talon said: "Will
Nu allow me to convey to Mr. Croker
my utmost thanks and the thanks Of
the citizens OF Dublin and not only OF
Dublin, but OF the Irish nation, for the
magnificent gift. Tell Mr.. Croker for
one who is authorized to speak in be-
half OF the Irish people that he has
saved the Parnell estate. Tell him that
his name will be remembered as long
as the Irish race survives. I am told
he is going to Europe in short time,
and | will ask you in my name to ascer-
tain what time he will get to Dublin,
Tor | should like that he would visit
Dublin, and i'll the name OF that city l
promise Mr. Croker that he will not
only be rendered the freedom OF that
city,>bu OF the whole Irish nation. He
is tonight the idol of the Irish race at
home and abroad"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

A special from New York says that
enlstments for the Transvaal army are
being made among the young men in
the Eastern cities, but particularly in
Philadelphia. The majority of the vol
unteers are Instantaneous who have
served either in Irish volunteer regi-
ncnts, in the National Guards or the
regular army, and many of them have
been to Cuba and the Philippines. Each
man purchases his own ticket for port
IN continental Europe, and acts as a
perfect stranger to his fe1low-passengers
to escape suspicion. On reaching the
other side they are cared for and hur-
ried to the aid OF the Beers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

OF Republican plutocrats, have recently
urged that Expansion is settled ques-
tion," that "the money question, if not
a settled one, is shelved one; and,
here and there, doubling Thomas"
whines, Trusts are good or bad just
as they are used we must
recognize the fact that they are here to
stay"
Did Andrew Jackson falter in his
great conflict with the Bank OF the
United States on the plea that the in
famous financial monster OF his time
had come to stay:
Here and there, philip the Be-
nighted' rises from post near the Re-
publican lines to dccry Democratic in
sistence upon the doctrine of Jefferson's
immortal manifesto and to say that the
principle, governments derive their just
powers from the consent OF the gov
erned," persisted concurrently with the
surrender OF Lee at Appommatox
These men would assist the Republic
ans in holding the Democratic party by
the ear as Fluellcn had Ancient Pistol:
and while they proffer Mark Hannas
pet plans, as Fluellen did the leek, urge,
as did the Welslman to his nauseated
victim, Eat, look you, this leek; be-
cause, look you, you do not love it, nor
your affections, and your appetites, and
your digestions does not agree with it,
l would desire you to eat it,
Not to these petty recalcitrants will
the Democracy listen. Let them betake
themselves to the camp where pluto
cratic tyranny is ever ready to welcome
the sycophantic apologist for his allegi-
ance to the cause OF the people and
array him among the chosen desolators
of the commonwealth.
The masses OF the party, led by the
Jackson OF these latter days-William
Bryan-will march again to meet the
Toe OF human rights, in firm reliance
upon the irresistible force OF truth and
righteousness. Although some may
doubt and some may cavil, all is not
lost; for,
Freedoms battle once begun,
Bequeathed from bleeding sire to son,
Though baffled oft, is ever won."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald says that Admiral
Dewey has no aspirations for the presi-
dency. In an alleged interview he
makes the hero OF Manila say that
President Mckinley is good friend
OF mine and I hope to see him secure
second term" We don't believe Dewey
said word Of it. II he has horse sense
hs knows that the adherents of McKin-
ley were at the bottom OF the recent
assaults made upon him regarding the
disposition OF his home. The Chicago
Tribune says they were, and it is an
administration organ.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

The San Francisco Monitor has been
attacked in a public lecture by Chaplain
McKinnon, the self-constituted advocate
Of General Funston and the American
looters in the Philippines. Our es-
teemed contemporary on the Pacific
coast replies very effectively to the rev.
erend champion OF imperialism, and
ends lengthy editorial in the following
words: Thou shalt not steal,' is an
eternal law everywhere and for ALL for
the Philippines as we'll as for America
or Rome, for soldiers and chaplains as
well as for citizens and Bishops. Its
dlsobedience can only be effaced by
confession and restitution not by spe-
cious palliations."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

The English war correspondents COM
plain that the Beers are using dunn
dunn bullets in battle. They must be
the same bullets left behind by the Brit
ish at Glencoe ard Dundee when they
fled to Ladysmith. We may soon hear
complaint that the Beers are using
lyddite shells on the enemy. The
British strongly object to a dose OF
their own medicine.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

General Cleary, commander OF the
British forces at Durham, is an Irish
Catholic. Sir Francis Cleary was edu-
Gated by the Jesuits at Clongowes, and
for three years served as professor OF
tactics at the Royal Military College at
Sandhurst. He was chief of staff for
two years in Egypt and has been dep
uty adjutant general OF the forces since
1896. He is considered one of the best
tacticians in the British army, but has
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

A letter from that sterling Irish
patriot, James Killalea, of Nashville,
Tenn, recently appeared in the Tuam
Herald and was favorably commented
on by William O'Brien in the Irish
People, of Dublin. Ii the Irish parlia.
mentary leaders paid heed to the wise
suggestions of Mr.. Killalea they would
cease their chickering's and unite after
their nine years of disgraceful dissen-
sion.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

Says Congressman Champ Clark, Of
Missouri: 1t will be strange scene
to witness Republicans defend the Bates
treaty with the Sultan Of Sulu, whereby
we are to pay that petty despot an an
nual tribute of thousands Of dollars for
the privilege Of running Old Glory UP
in his dominions ard agree to guarantee
him in the right Of practicing polygamy
and slavery! Shades Of George Wash
ington, Andrew Jackson and Zachary
Taylor, think OF paying for the privilege
of hosting Our flag anywhere! Mighty
spirit OF Thomas Jefferson, who defed
and thrashed the Barbary pirates, think
OF 75,ooo,o 900 of your countrymen paying
tribute to anybody anywhere for any
purpose under heaven!
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

The Minneapolis Democrat, OF which
Mr.. N. P. Olson is editor and publisher,
kindly says: "The Irish Standard OF
this city, has entered upon its fifteenth
year, strong, healthy and sound to the
core. 1t is one Of the most vigorous
as well as most influential papers pub
lished i'll behalf OF the people as against
McKlnleyism and the many evils that
name stands for. A defender OF Irish
Americanisln in so far as the Irish are
Americans, and a supporter of the Cath
Ollie Church in so far as that church
stands for pure religion, the paper is
free from both clannishness and big
otry."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

The Clan-na-Gacls OF Chicago celc-
brated Manchester Martyrs day on Sat
urday night, Nov. IS. D. ]. Schuyler,
president OF the Holland Society," at
tended the meeting and spoke OF the
arbitrary demands OF the British gov
eminent upon the Transvaal republic
and amid storm of cheers made
the declaration that ii Great Britain had
demanded OF the United States a repeal
OF its preseslt laws governing the cleo
tive franchise that Admiral Dewey
would now be bombarding London.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

Mrs. O'keeic, OF Kerry has fur
nishcd seven sons to the British army
III South Africa. Queen Victoria heard
OF it and sent Mrs. O'Kceic five
pound note in recognition OF her 10y
atty to the empire. Her majesty ought
to have sent seven pounds or thirty-fve
dollars-a pound for each one OF the
sons.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

heartily. A monster demonstration of
the students Of Louvain University was
recently held, in the Students Union
in support of the Boer cause and to
further the organization of an ambu-
lance. Messages of sympathy were
read from the Catholic students in
Brussels and throughout Belgium. and
practical steps were taken to assist the
ambulance movement
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

A week ago Tim Healy held unity
conference in Dublin with nineteen
members OF the Irish party in attend
ance, sixteen OF them being Hcalyites
The Dllonitcs and Rcdmondites were
conspicuously absent Nothing OF any
consequence resulted from the meeting.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

The Muckross estate in Killarney is
reported to have been purchased by
Lord Ardilaun "a member OF the Guin-
ness Brewing Company for 100000.
1t was he who presented to Dublin its
beautiful central park, St. Stephens
Green, and it is supposed he will pre-
sent the Killarney property as a ma
tional park to the Irish people.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

never commanded large bodies OF
troops in the field. He is known as an
office soldier and lacks experience. 1t
is probable that he will get the worst
OF it from Joubert around Estcourt and
Colenso before he reaches Ladyslmth..
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

Colonel w. H. Powell, U. S. A., says
England will need from 10000 to
100000 men to whip the Beers. He is
cousin Of Colonel Baden-Powell, COM
mander of the British forces at Mafek-
ing, and is considered an excellent mill
tary authoity. He writes the reviews
OF the Anglo-Boer battles for the New
York Journal.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

J. S. Van Antwerp, the Washington
OF the Minneapolis Tri-
bune, thinks that Joseph H. Choate, am
bassador to England, will be recalled by
President Mckinley before the expira-
ton OF his term on March q, 1901. The
is said to have made too
many bulls" to please the administra-
ton.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

its American characteristics, and is no
longer republican except in name. Its
present leaders are imperialists and not
republicans, and have trampled ruth
lessly on the sacred principles of the
fathers. They deny to others the rights
for which their fathers shed their blood
and are now following false gods and
copying after England
The Beers and the Filipinos are in
the same boat and so are Great Britain
and the United States at the opening OF
the twentieth century, The majority OF
the American people, however, sympa-
thize with the little nations now strug-
Cling against overwhelming odds. Ii
the Boer republics contained the popu-
lation of the Philippine islands England
would not have gone to war with them
so readily, but better for the Beers to
die like men in behalf of freedom than
to be governed as slaves by British
officials, and die they will before they
lay down their arms. The Filipinos are
not the fighters the Beers are, and ulti-
mately they will cease their resistance
against the United States.
At the present time little interest is
being taken by Americans in the Phil
ippine campaign. They have grown
sick and tired OF Otis and his cable
grams and are waiting to settle the
matter with Mckinley and his pluto
cratic adherents next year. From the
beginning our sympathy has gone to the
Filipinos and we are neither a copper
head nor traitor. In the words Of
Chatham, slightly altered: "We rejoice
that the people OF Luzon have resisted
Eight millions of men so lost to all
sense OF liberty, as to have submitted to
so unparalleled a tyranny would have
been fitting instruments in the hands of
tyrant to induce the rest of his sub
Jects to slavery" We will not, how
ever, go so far as to say with Lord
Chatham when pleading for the Amer
lean colonists: eve hope some dread
full calamity will befall the country that
will open the eyes of the president"
for carrying on war that could have
been averted without bloodshed, if the
Filipinos were assured of being dealt
with like the Cubans. We will say,
however, that the great Englishman in
his speech in the British house OF Lords
expresses our sentiments regarding the
Filipinos when he said of the war
against the Americans: Elm just and
necessary war, to maintain the rights
and honor of our country, we would
strip the shirt from our back to support
it. But in such war as this we would
not contribute single effort, nor sim
gle shilling
No one is surprised .at England's war
OF conquest in South Africa, but every
lover of human liberty is shocked at the
war OF President Mckinley in the
Orient. 1t is the disgrace of the Amer
lean republic and the only black spot
on its escutcheon. The little Napoleon
OF Canton will have to render an ac-
count OF his stewardship to the Amer
lean people, and if we mistake not, they
will consign him to everlasting oblivion
on the ides of November, 1900.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

Cecil Rhodes has balloon for the
purpose OF escaping from Kimberley in
case OF being driven to that extremity.
Better for him remain safely on terra
firma. The wind may wait his aerial
conveyance into the Boer camp, or it
may become a target for Cronjc's sharp
shooters
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

Michael Davitt. the Irish patriot, was
thrown from his carriage in street ac-
cident in Dublin last Saturday and rem
dered unconscious by the fall. He re-
vived soon after he had been taken to
the residence OF John Dillon His back
and head were Injured, but his ptysi-
clans do not consider his condition such
as to excite alarm.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

Evidences are cropping out every day
that secret alliance, offensive and de-
fensivo, exists between the Mckinley
administration and Great Britain
When congress meets the matter ought
to be probed to the bottom.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

"Erin's Standard is the name OF a
new patriotic journal published in Bel
fast, the stronghold Of Orangcism. We
wish it every success in the cause OF
Irish nationality
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

The British war office acknowledges
that los men of the naval brigade were
killed and wounded at the battle of Bel
mont, on Nov. 20. And yet glorious
victory is claimed. Several such victo-
ries would render the marine guns
harmless to the enemy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

If the Beers were Dutch Orangemen,
as represented by the British enemv,
the Catholics of continental Europe
would not sympathize with them so
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-02

Vice-Presidcnt Hobart's estate is val
ued at S. 100000.
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Freedoms battle once begun,
Bequeathed from bleeding sire to son,
Though baff1ed Oft. is ever won."
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