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The Irish standard., 1899-02-18
OUR FIRST NATIONAL CRIME.

With few insignificant exceptions, the
Irish-American weeklies of all shades of
political opinion are opposed to the un-
just war now being waged against the
Filipinos by the Mckinley administra-
ton. Such stalwart Republican as
, Hon John Il. Finerty is indignant at the
national crime committed in the name
OF liberty and humanity by the army
and navy OF the United States in the
Philippines, and has the following to
say editorially in the Chicago Citizen Of
last Saturday:
We are now on level with the British
in India, the French in Madagascar and
the Russians In Central Asia. We are
neither more nor less than traitors to
an unfortunate people, who have long
and bravely striven for liberty. land
grabbers of the most virulent type, and
swash bucklers who march to our desires
through seas Of blood We have lost
caste and responsibility by our bad faith
and too evident greed Of "empire"-the
curse Of the republics that preceded us,
and. most likely. destined to be our curse
in the near future. Had there been in
the treaty definitive declaration Of a
protectorate over the islands, until such
time as they could establish a self-sup-
antee the amount We paid to Spain for
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ed as Englishmen. Lord Charles Beres-
ford, of the navy, is an Englishman by
the same rule of selection. So also are
the earl of Dufferin, and Lord Russell of
Killowen, and hundreds of others, who
distinguished themselves in the service
of the crown. Ireland gets credit only
for the men who fail or make mistakes.
And SO when there is a prospect or pos
sibility that the Shamrock. of Sir
Thomas Upton, may do what the Thistle
failed to do, the Anglomaniacs break the
force of the performance in advance by
announcing that she is not an Irish but
a British boat. She may be Scotch,
English, Welsh; she might be from the
Islands of Orkney, of Shetland, of
Guernsey, or of Sark, or from the Isle of
Man, and be tolerated. but not from Ire
land. But for all that the Shamrock will
be claimed as an Irish boat, with irish
brains pluck and dash aboard her.
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again. He afterward fell into immoral

again. He afterward fel! into immoral
ity and was ignominiousiy driven from
the ranks of officiating clergymen in the
pulpit, in the confessional, and at the al
tar of God.
| Then it was that he left Canada and
went to Illinois, where the Bishop soon
learned his past record, and suspended
| him from sacerdotal duties. He again
returned to Canada. where the decree of
suspension and accommodation was
renewed by the episcopal authorities. He
finally shook the dust of Canada off his
feet and returned to Illinois, where he
| took unto himself a wife, after the eX-
ample of Luther, Knox and the other So
called Performers" Having violated
| his sacred vow of perpetual celibacy, the
scalawag had been going to the dogs
ever after until the final summons came
to appear before the judgment seat of
| abused, ridiculed and misrepresented the
church of his fathers. which had elected
| him from it's portals because Of his
moral leprosy. This is the libidinous
liar that Rev. Helwig speaks of as
Protestant saint.
The sensational pastor of the Orange
brethren said further in his remarks:
After leaving the Romish Church
Father Chiniquy and 1000 others enter
! ed the Presbyterian church in 1860, as
sociating themselves with the Chicago
presbytery." Chiniquy certainly did so,
but a cipher or two could be Topped off
the Others to come nearer to the truth.
The Ohio pulpiteer forgot to mention
that Chiniquy was soon afterward eX-
PEELED for fraud by the Presbyterian
body in the Windy City. He also forgot
to say that he embezzled funds collected
, in Europe for an alleged French Protest
ant college in the Sucker state Rev.
| Helwig forgot to say many interesting
| things about this latter-day reformer.
/; but perhaps he may tackle the subject
again for the enlightenment and edif1ca-
ton of the devout worshippers of the
"pious, glorious, and immortal" William
of Orange, who gather at his holy taber-
nacle on Portland avenue, and show
| their appreciation of his anti-Cathoic
harangues by turning their heads the
other way when the contribution box is
passing round. We predict short stay
for Rev. Helwig in Minneapolis, If he
depends for his bread and butter upon
Queen Victoria's Orange subjects. He
! will soon have to seek fresh fields and
pastures new" or starve in the midst of
Mckinley prosperity.
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Der of parliament referred to by Mr..
John Morley III Tie speech printed to-
day on the first page of the Irish Stand
| ard. If he Gamble prevailed upon to ac-
cept the post lie will make a most capa-
BILE leader, as5he is the greatest orator
| among living Irishmen at home. Mr.
! Blake has rendered valuable service to
Ireland, and richly deserves recognition
from the Irish people. He has refrain
ed from meddling in their quarrels and
is eminently QUALIFIED to champion the
cause of their unhappy land. A CRATE
full people, as theIIrish undoubtedly are,
should confer the distinguished honor
| upon the 1risheCanadian, who relinquish-
ed his lucrative practice as lawyer and
| crossed the ocean to plead their cause in
the London legislature. He is master
of parliamentary tactics and profound
statesman to boot.
We highly commend the course of Mr..
Dillon in displaying such unselfishness
as to tender his resignation in the inter
est of his country by his own volition.
The future historian will give him full
credit for retiring from position of
such dignity from motives of pure patri-
otism. If Healy and Redmond act
likewise the cause of Ireland will again
advance by leaps and bounds as in the
halcyon days before the split. Then a
united people can obtain anything they
ask of British parliament except ma
tional independence. That also they may
get when England's difficulty comes, as
providence.
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CORDIAL GREETING TO BRYAN.

The regenerated Democracy of the
North Star State, backed by the faithful
Populists and honest Silver Republicans,
extended a most hearty welcome to Col.
William J. Bryan, on his visit to st.
Paul and Minneapolis, during the week
just closing. On Tuesday he was invited
to speak in the house of representatives,
and delivered an address which was we'll
received by men of opposite political
views He told the members what their
duties to their constituents were, and
how to discharge them, and declared
that men can honestly differ ON many
things and yet be of valuable service
to the commonwealth. Tuesday night
he was rendered a banquet at the Ryan,
and made magnificent speech, which
reused his adherents to the highest
pitch of enthusiasm. The following
evening, in Minneapolis, he was the
guest of the Young Democracy of Min
nesota at the banquet given in honor of
Gov. John Lind and Mayor James Gray,
at the West Hotel, and which was at
tended by 600 of the leading members
of the reform forces of the state. The
speeches delivered at these notable gath
erings by the principal orators are given
in full on another page Of the Irish
Standard, and they are all of high
order of merit. and will repay an at
tentive perusal The first address of the
evening was made by that champion of
human rights, Father James M. Cleary,
after he had conducted the Lenten servi-
ces in his church. He spoke in broad
spirit of true Americanism, and his pa
triotic utterances were punctuated by
applause from all parts of the capacious
dining hall. He was followed by Hon.
Thomas r.. Kane, a brilliant attorney of
St. Paul. who responded to the toast Of
THE Young Democracy" and entranced
the audience by his Irish oratory.
Hon. James Gray. the popular mayor
of Minneapolis, gave a specimen Of
Scotch humor and sound philosophy in
his telling address on municipal govern
ment, and set the table in roar when
he made a happy hit, as for instance,
when he said the Evangelical body
which met few nights previously in
the same room. were going to civilize the
Filipinos by carrying sword in their
right hand and Bible in their left, and
saying to them, Your country or your
life!"
Gov. Lind's topic, "Politics-Ideal and
Practical" was handled in mastery
manner, and deserves to be read from
beginning to end, as geographically re-
ported in these columns. He condemned
the confiscation of the Philippines, and
cans should not claim q silent partner
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In the absence Of the editor Of the
Minneapolis Evening Journal, the
"boys" seem to be running the machine
at high pressure in advocacy of retaining
1.-The gains by the war" in the cause OF
humanity. Listen to the following
rhapsody and weep: by all the limo
cent blood of the victims Of Spanish bar
barity on the Maine; by all the tears Of
agonizing sorrow of widows and or
phans, and sisters and brothers of the
men who went down with the Maine,
bruised and bleeding and dying in the
dark and fetid waters; by all we owe to
posterity to hand down the mighty fab
rio of the greatest, the only real republic
In the world, in all its splendid integrity.
with all its magnificent record in behalf
of humanity. the United States of AmS-
lea shall take no step backward"
The Irish standard., 1899-02-18

What are we coming to? A United
States senator the other day likened Gen.
Otis to Gen. Weyler, and no one hurled
treason" at him, as they did with Pat
rick Henry in the Virginia legislature.
A senator might be privileged, but 1t
would go hard with any one outside the
chamber to use such an odious compari-
son unless he had the good fortune to be
an Englishman. An Englishman can say
anything about our generals, and it is
all right with the Anglomaniacs, but let
plain, every day American find fault,
and he is branded as a traitor and an
ally of Aguinaldo.
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ship with the Almighty and attack the
God given right of the Filipinos to self
government

ship with the Almighty and attack the
God given right of the Filipinos to self
government
The great speech Of the evening was
that of Col. William ]. Bryan, and he
was at his best. To appreciate the force
of it one should have heard the burning
words drop from his eloquent lips. It
is impossible to give synopsis of it in
the space at our disposal. He told the
Republicans that the founder of their
party-the immortal Lincoln-was large
ly responsible for the aggressive atti-
tude of the Filipinos towards the SOL
diers and sailors of the United States,
who are trying to subjugate them in the
interest of the plutocracy, who place
more value on dollar than on human
being who is striving for life. liberty and
the pursuit of happiness. The memo
rable speech of the great Lincoln on the
field of Gettysburg had found its way
to the Orient, and inspired the natives OF
the Philippines to revolt against tyranny.
Government of the people, by the peo-
pie, and for the people, shall not perish
from the EARTH" exclaimed the martyr,
whose remains lie in Springfield 1--WE
hold these truths to be self-evident:
That all men are created equal; that
they are endowed by their creator with
certain unalienable rights; that to secure
these rights governments are Instituted
among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed" wrote
the great man who rests in the tomb at
Monticello. Such declarations as these
have produced effects the world over,
and stimulated to efforts for liberty and
independence. The young Democracy
of Minnesota have accomplished good
results by being the instruments of
bringing the gallant Nebraskan to the
North Star State, where the people,
through the medium of the Republican
press have had their minds poisoned by
false Americanism. 1t requires man
like William J. Bryan to preach the true
gospel of liberty, based upon the con-
stitution, to keep the American people
from going astray in their lust for glory
and conquest. He may prove to be the
saviour of the republic at this danger
GUS crisis.
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try loyalty, but without forgetting the
motherland."
In the face Of the foregoing utterance
of the German statesman, some of the
limited it was fear of the United States
had caused him to speak in that frank
and friendly manner. But sensible
Americans, who have the happiness of
not being Anglo-Saxons, believe it the
best policy for America to preserve ami
cable relations with all nations and treat
them all alil<e-as enemies in war, in
peace, friends.
The Irish standard., 1899-02-18

Lord Charles Beresford, the British
admiral, is nov in America to exert all
his influence to bring about an alliance
between Great Britain, the United
States, Germany and Japan. to maintain
the integrity of China and keep an open
door there for the benefit Of John Bull.
country into that kind of coalition and
make enemies of France and Russia
the two best friends of the Republic in
Europe.
The Irish standard., 1899-02-18

The following item may interest our
friend, Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, the
author Of "The Great Cryptogram."
Great interest has been evoked in
London by the discovery that Shakes
peares father was the first English pub
lie analyst, or ale conner His duty
was to discover adulterated ale, which
avocation he pursued by means of pair
Of leather breeches. When he visited
an alehouse he ordered a pot of ale,
which he split upon the table. Then he
donned his leather breeches and sat in
the liquor. If, on rising, his brooches
stuck to the table the ale was adjudged
adulterated. The extent of the adulter-
alton was adjudged by the adhesiveness
of the liquor.
The Irish standard., 1899-02-18

In his speech before the Republican
league, at Dayton, Ohio. last Saturday
night, Senator c. K. Davis, the advocate
of triple alliance and Anglo-Saxon con-
quest, said of the Filipinos: II would
bring them up tenderly, but in chastise-
ment if We must" He believes with
Dooley they ought to be treated the way
father should treat his children, eff we
have to break every bone in their bod
les" If Cush Davis could have his way
there would soon be but few Filipinos
to chastise. for they would have been
shot to death by Dewey and Otis under
instructions from Washington.
The Irish standard., 1899-02-18

In Regan's popular restaurant. in this
city. there is conspicuously displayed a
Winnipeg calendar for 1892 which is at
tracing considerable attention. 1t ia
gorgeously embellished with portraits
of four celebrated Britishcrs who hap
pen to be lrishmen. They are Generals
Wolscley. Kitchener and Roberts, and
Rear Admiral Beresford. the last of
whom will be rendered a banquet in the
Chicago auditorium tonight
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The Chicago Times-Herald, which is
recognized as McKinley's Western or
gan, says that "Pacification looking to
independence, not subjugation, prepar-
atory to annexation, should now be the
American policy in the Philippines" TO
man up tree it looks as If the pres
ent policy is confiscation Of territory
and determination Of the Spanish rebels.
The Irish standard., 1899-02-18

A New York clergyman named Rev.
Robert T. Nichol has abandoned Epis-
copalianism and become Il Roman Cath
Ollie. 1t is understood that he will study
for holy orders in the church of his
adoption, and pursue his theological
was one of the organizers of the society
of King Charles the Martyr in this coun-
try, and belonged to the ritualistic
branch Of the Anglican communion. He
is native OF Toronto and is about 40
years Of age
The Irish standard., 1899-02-18

The dullcst queens speech on record
was read the other day at the opening of
the British parliament In justice to
Victoria it is but right to say that her
majesty is not responsible for the speech,
as she did not write a line or utter a
word of it, my Lord Salisbury" is the
author Of the dull document.
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Senator Billy Mason, of illinois. sue
ceeded i'll getting the McEncry resolu-
ton passed but practically it amounts
to nothing. During a spirited debate in
the United States senate last Saturday
Mr. Mason said that this country was
rapidly becoming Il puppct of Great Brit
ain, and he rccited a poem entitled The
Lions Whelp." which contains the re-
frain:
Il know thee now. my lions whelp,
1t could be none but thee"
The Irish standard., 1899-02-18

The British press is jublant over the
slaughter of the Filipinos in Manila and
vicinity. The destruction of men. wom-
en- and children by the Americans in
the Philippines is on par with the Eng
lish massacre of wounded dervishcs and
non-combatants in the Soudan. 1t is
necessary to commit such barbarities to
promote Anglo Saxon civilization. Eng
land and her American cousins arc now
in the same boat, and the mother natu-
rally feels proud of her offspring
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Ambassador Choatc will sail for Eng
land on Feb. %. He denies that he has
the govt. and says that is an English
disease. So it is. but he may catch it
from the Anglo-SaXon aristocracy il he
attends their hanqets. as his prcdcces-
6Or3 did.
The Irish standard., 1899-02-18

Bob 1ngcrsoll recently lectured in
New York on THE Devil" During his
the devil, if there is any. lived, and was
surprised by the reply, I'm New York, ("
which brought a burst of laughter from
the audience
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Says the Boston Republic: 1t is the
custom nowadays. as 1t was in the past,
to call every Irishman who wins fame
in the public service, or in any public
way, an Englishman. Wellington, VOL
seley, Roberts and Kitchener are claim
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Her Father-And II I consent to your
marriage with my daughter. what do
you propose to do for living? Mr..
Spooner-I'll demonstrate that two can
live as cheaply as one. We won't ask
for cent more than you allow her now.
The Irish standard., 1899-02-18

Ii Ia said that Marion Crawford, the
novelist. is frequent visitor at the Ho-
tel Bristol. in Rome where Archbishop
Ireland and the Duke Of Connaught are
tho distinguished guests this winter.
The Irish standard., 1899-02-18

Rudyard Kipling may think it a white
mans burden ii compelled to pay $50 900
to his brotherin-law, who has brought
action against him to recover that
acter,
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REMITTANCEs

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EXPIRATIONS.

The date which is printed with your
name on your paper or wrapper. shows
- what time your subscription is paid.
Thus. Jan. '99. means that your sub
scriDtion is paid up to January, 1893;
Nov. 'ss. to November, 1898; and so on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31

OUTSIDE SECURITIES Market irregular and
fairly active. Standard OIL closed at 47iG473.
against 4.oG473 Wednesday. Last prices OF the
other prominent issues Otis Elevatng. 37d
IS: preferred s9i10s. Amsterdam Gas. fl2Q42l
preferred CsG6H. Electric Boat 3n32; Baking
Powder s91zq9014 Rubber Goods 32a33. Car Foun-
dry. SOQ30iz; Wagner Palace Car. 1s5i2QlSiz; Air
Power 75Q77; Pressed Steel Car. G2a63 preferred
50: Electric Vehicle. l02al0i Bay State Gas. 4Q2is.
LONDON TRADING.-London prices for Amerl-
can stocks not affected by the Samoan
trouble and on the local Exchange arbtrage
houses bought about 1000 shares OF various issues
TRUST PAPER FFERINGS.-Regarding com
mercal paper the New-York News Bureau said
yesterday: Recently paper OF many OF the newly
formed Industrial combinations has been appearing
I'm one form or another. either direct from the
trusts from holders OF trust notes The
minimum discount rates this class Of paper are
4dfk per cent. As has been the case In connection
with Wall Street Industrial collateral oans there Is
considerable discrimination in Industrial paper. and
both together have been mainly responsible for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31

portion Of the Bank OF Enelands reserve 10 ma
bility is $40 per cent. compared with hSO per cen.
last week The Bank of Engand's rate OF discount
remains unchanged at per cent. The weekly
statement Of the Bank of France shows the ioho"-
ing changes: Notes in circulation Increased oe'@oV-
900 francs. treasury accounts current Increased w.
5a 900 francs gold in hand deere sed $4,000 francs
bills discounted increased 17,4ooO francs. silver III
hand increased 1.7950oO francs.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Can money IN
London. 2ik per cent. open ma ket discount RATE
% per cent for short and LONG bills. Berlin dis
count rate. a. per cent. Paris %, per cent berhh
exchange on London, 20 marks Az pfennigs. farls
exchange on London % francs 2l'a confines
EUROPEAN SECURITIES. - British consols
closed at 10 l-l6 for money and 10 1916 for the ac-
count French rentes 1o2 francs 22'2 cen'imes'
Spanish Is in London. co.'s.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, 5ss4c. Mex
team silver dollars 47i2c. Bar silver IN Londoh'
q 7-l6d.
GOLD PREMIUM In Madrid 2o.92; Lisbon a.
Buenos Ayres 1880 Rome ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS.

Wall Street was not frightened over the news
from Samoa, but few weakly margined hoio-
ers Haudated their accounts. and proiesslohdI
traders naturally worked for reaction. hor
brief period in the early dealings prices were
well under Wednesdays closing, but pe1ore
49,, ,ba whole list recovered while at the end
>. ,,odav NET gains were shown in the greater
,,rohar ~ active issues The advance WIS
accomplished despite a higher rate FOR cal
money Sterling exchange was again HrIh' pu'
81 better understanding Of the conditions gov
erning the exchange market served t1 ahay all
,,neasiness over the high rates prevailing
Money advanced to IL per cent, with the aver
age for the day at 63 per cent AS II was gen
orally believed that this week would be 'ne
last I'm which high rates for money could De oo-
tained. the strength Of the market eNer'eu ho
,nerence unon speculative sentiment which, to
all appearances. was genumey pulilsh' ueSP''1
the sudden and unexpected developments at
Samoa.
The general railroad list after early recessions
.o. an, and moderately active but the more
,mnortant dealings were transacted in few OF
r. ,,dretrIals and local traction issues. Oh
,ba total sales In all stocks Brooklyn Kappa
r,ronsit Manhattan. Federal Steel and Sugar
19oArlne supplied over one-half. while the Same
scenes vvere the leaders in point OF strength IN
,he e-~t dealings Federal Steel broke 10 oN'4'
hut subsequently it advanced points ana
closed at net gain of over points
Rrooklvn Rapid Transit fluctuated widely ana
after decided strength ended weaker at a Sinai
net gain only. while Manhattan ana sugar W
nning made net advances of "a ana - points
resnectivelv. In Manhattan covering Of shorts
started the advance. hut before the day was
over commission house orders for rise We're
prominent factors in putting the stock higher
The advance in call money rates to j per cent
IN the last hour failed to weaken the market
while the strength of values in the lace OF 'h9
extreme rate for money induced many opeIa-
TORS to buy stocks in the fnal dealings. Inc
,ss,,es IN which active speculation has been
,ronninent fl the last few days naturally at
,racted the bulk Of this buying, which proved
q powerful influence in sustaining last quota
lions against final profit taking by the trading
element