The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-30

each, and are obtainable OF William
Baldwin, Esq, West Hotel, but the
members OF the Reform Press will re-
ceive tickets from. George S. Garfield,
secretary OF the Reform Press associa
ton, through whom the invitation to
editors is extended.
Chairman L. A. Rosing OF the Demo-
cratic state central committee has called
the committee to meet on that day, and
also called all county chairmen to be
present. The attendance is also. re-
qucsted of all party workers and friends
OF the cause.
The members OF the Peoples party
committees are also invited.
Headquarters for all meetings of the
occasion and for the Reform Press will
be at the West Hotel.
And for gatherings, the Twin Cities
are to be strictly in it this winter. Fol-
lowing the Minneapolis political affairs,
St Paul will have her carnival program
on, set for Feb. 3 to IL. The more the
mcrricr
The Democratic National committee
has been called to meet at Washington
on Feb. 22, Washington's birthday, a
most fitting day, to decide on the time
and place OF the Democratic conven-
ton. The outlook is that Chicago will
be the place and the time Immediately
following the Republican convention. a
Chicago convention would best re-
affirm the Chicago platform and shape
the issues for victory. The descrton OF
the West and Northwest by the Repub
leans in going to Philadelphia, will go
a long ways toward giving lis the state
OF Illinois. And appropriately, too
since the principles OF Lincoln are so
prominent on the Democratic and Re
| 'orm banners OF 1900.
Lawton, Logan, Diggles, and the long
list OF brave soldiers who have fallen in
the Philippines-and in what a cause!
The cause is so bad, that in all the
utterances from officials upon Lawton' S
death, from Mckinley down, not one
could make reference to the principles
for which he gave up his noble life.
Whenever before was it not possible to
refer to our fallen soldiers, as having
given their lives for liberty and human
freedom?
Hannas call is out Tor the C. O. P.
convention for June 10 at Philadelphia
The proposition to reduce southern rep
rescntation was shelved by MIR. McKin-
ley, on account OF the large colored vote
in Ohio and Indiana.
Imperialism. as shown in the Philip
pines, and English infalny as shown in
the South African war, are twin bed
fellows, and deserve, as they will re-
ccive, the condemnation OF the liberty
loving people OF the United States.
We have letter from Captain Patrick
O'Farrell, Washington, the brave Irish
soldier OF the Union, the only blenish
on whom, and he admits it, is the fact
that he stumped five states for McKin-
ley. in 1896, in which he says:
Il have no doubt OF our ability to de-
feat Mckinley in the presidential cleo
ton. We must have faith in the con-
sciences OF the common people OF Amer
lea. Mckinley, Pauncefote and Cham
bcrlain, can not TOOL all the people all
the time. Mckinley could not play the
part OF Tory any better ii he had a
seat in Salsbury's cabinet
Judge Collins takes his Hanna-Mcr-
Ram medicine with many grimace and
sQurn, but there are a great host OF
state Republicans who won't have it!
Rev Riley's prayer is still troubling
the soppites. What do the said goppites
know about prayers anyhow? They arc
themselves past praying for.
Before departing for South Africa.
General Roberts, the new commander
in-chief, issued an address thanking the
American people "for their interest and
sympathy in the British cause" My
Lord Roberts is misinformed. He and
his cause have not the interest and
sympathy OF the American people,"
only the interest and sympathy OF the
present administration of the American
people. Not one true American but
sympatl,izes with the Beers, and not ten
| people in hundred, take them as you
find them, are with England.
Hurrah for the Beers, Lord General
Roberts!
And Canada, too, sympathizes with
the liberty fighters, so much so that a
serious sclism is said to be on loot in
| the Canadian government. and rising
tide OF opposition to sending any more
troops to South Africa. Glad to
know it,
In London concert halls the taking
thing is the waving OF the American and
English flags, while singing God Save
the Queen" in recognition OF the jobs
in which both countries are engaged, OF
killing out the spirit Ct liberty.
Look here. Does Emperor William
or Prime Minister Hanna know that ST.
Paul German-Amcricans are actually
sending money and God Bless You's''
to the Beers? Root should order out
the Fort Smelling Reserves and inter