The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-02-18

craftsmanship toowhich It may not he amiss
to call your attention. The distance be-
tween that whichJis Ideally right and that
which is practically possi5l, in reform and
IN legislation Is always great. 10 the rae
tcai reformer, WHOSE eyes are ririted solely
ON The iaeal,o this distance, after few
tullle etlortsuis apt 10 seem to him like a
gulf that eanppt be brldged. He surveys it.
practical politician, and use the term in
its highest aid best sense, who realize the
power of won't and Of habit of privilege
and conservatsmCand of self interest. and
who also HAS implicit faith in the Unborn
tendency of human nature to prefer that
which is right and just when fully UNDER
stood. abides1 his time and is not baffled Ivy
the task. Instead of attempting to cross
the abyss at one leap. which would mean
disaster he ADOPTS the tactics of the engi-
neer to solve hike physical problem. lie
does not attempt to put in the arch until
he has made tho foundation for his bridge
secure. He builds his approaches and eX-
tends his scaffolding from lime to time
until the keystone can be safely dropped
IN place. If this work is honestly aid
skillfully carried forward. the workncn
are safe In Its progress and the people are
dr nearer to the ideal from day to
gay as the work goes on. This enables
,hem to see its truth and beauty In a new
llght. 1t assumes form OF which they had
never dreamed and they become as enthu-
siastic as the workmen- and til, master
the way Lincoln. worked. These we've
Giadstone's tactics. These two ara, in my
Judgment. the names of the greatest prac-
tical politicians of the century. Neither or
these men ever turned his back to the pc
ntlcal ideals of Il flee people. nor did he
attempt to lead his followers to them over
chasms unbridged. If obstacles were en-
countered, the march was delayed only
long enough to remove or surnount them.
And. my friends, it Is my hope and prayer
this critical those
thortty have turned the Declaration of In
dependence to the WALL some practical pol
1tician equal to the emergency may come to
the rescue. The president has shown him.
self wanting in that broad humanity which
places right before might. (Applauseo He
lacks that moral courage which keeps sell
fishness at bay while the forces that work
Tor righteousness gather strength to formu-
late the verdict Of the nations conscience.
(Applause) AS yet, we have only had the
verdict of its passions and its greed. We
need a man comprehensive enough In. his
sympathies to realize that the political ideals
set up by this nation were raised aloft for
all time; whose judgment of affairs is
broad enough to devise plan by which the
treasure which we have spent may be re-
imbursed and the sacrifices that we have
made may be compensated by such COM
mercial advantages in the Philippines as
g. progressive and honorable policy would
dictate; man whose patriotism would see
more glory for our alton In extending an
open and helpful hand to people StruE-
Cling for freedom than in the possible gain
that might result from their subjugation,
who would rather guide and protect peo-
pie aspiring to nationality and liberty than
destroy and ensave them. and who withal
is possessed of sufficient strength and skill
to organize and carry out through political
action his convictions and judgment. Such
a man we need. God speed his coming, 1
care not whence.
If our honored guest is the man. we want
lit I, tt,nt, at ,
1896. (Renewed Appause) II another man
should be put forward for this work and is
worthy of it, and able to carry it out, we
want him; eibd speed his coming. Ap
plause.) We have work to lie done and we
Dlause,) - II