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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

people and went astray after false
gods. 1t has not only left the path
marked out by Lincoln. but has be-
come a party of sham and hypocrisy:
When it had committed itself to the
system Of wholesale bribery known as
a protective tariff, It. sought to cover
its tracks by proclaiming itself the
party Of great moral ideas, pretending
that it's tariff policy in favor of the
favored few was dictated by concern
for the welfare of the American wage
Garner. When it had given itself into
the hands of the money sharks and
agreed to saddle upon the people n
monetary system which would fur
Their enrich the bond holders at the ex-
pense of the producers of wealth, it
assumed n pious air and spoke its
piece about standing for national hon.
esty. And now, when the party open
ly denies those self-evident truths con,
corning the rights of man which have
found expression in the Declaration
of Independence, and proclaims the.
principle that might makes right, it
still keeps up the old sham by turning
it's eyes heavenward and repeating
some despicable cant about manifest
destiny and about the duty of ruling
some foreign peoples against their
will in order to win them for Chris
tianity and civilization. With this i'm.
pious pretense the present administra-
ton has cloaked the awful crime OF
making human life an article of mer,
chandise.
For the party which stands convict
ed Of these and many other offenses
before the bar of enlightened public
opinion, the Star can have no love or
sympathy. 1t shall be one mission of
this paper to oppose the Republican
party and all its works and all its
ways, and to advocate the cause of all
people who fight in defense of their in
alienable rights, among which are life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Says the Boston Republic: t'The Re-
publicans are counting upon the sup
port of the Mormon church to carry
Utah for Mckinley. Moreover, the Re-
publican managers are encouraging
the Mormons to wheel into line and
'whoop it up for imperialism and ex-
pansion. Perhaps the benevolent as
similation' of the Sultan of Sulu has
led the people of the West TO believe
that eventually the Republicans will
openly advocate Mormon principles.
Our Republican friends are out for
votes and they care little who cast
them"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Rev: DR.. Lambert, editor-in-chief Of
the New York Freeman's Journal,
takes Teddy Roosevelt to task for his
talk on expansion and says: "Jeffer-
sonian expansion was incorporation OF
peoples in the Union of the United
States; Mckinley expansion is the ac-
QUESTION of foreign colonies and as
similating their native inhabitants as
the shark assimilates its prey. The
first is democratic, the latter Imperial
iStic,"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

The Chicago Tribune, a strong Nc
Kinley organ, does not agree with
Mark Hanna that there are no trusts.
In recent issue it attacks the coal
trust and says: IF, in the misfor-
tunes of war, Mr.. Bryan should be
elected to the presidency, the Tribune
hopes he will devote his earliest at
tention to the coal combine and dis
cover, if he can, some legal mode Of
disrupting that organization and put
ting it under the harrow. It deserves
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Says the New York World: Nothing
could be more childish than the plant
of Mr.. McKinley's. commission, that it
is the hope of Democratic success in
the election that keeps the Filipino in
surrection alive. Was it any hope of
a liberal success in Spain that kept
them fighting against Spanish DONNA
ton for 200 years? Were Pitts
speeches required to encourage our
revolutionary insurgents in their
seven years. war for freedom?s
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Says William ]. Bryan in his letter
of acceptance: IF this government
cannot lend its strength to another re-
public without making subjects of its
people, then we must either withdraw
our protection from the republics to
the south of us or absorb them. I'm
der the same plea that the guardian
of nation must exert an authority
equal to it's responsibility, European
nations have for centuries exploited
their wards, and it is q significant fact
that the Republican party should ac-
cept the European idea of protec-
torate at the same time that it adopts
a colonial policy"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Lord Roberts has Annexed the
Transvaal and calls it a British colony.
Henry II. annexed Ireland in 1172, but
outside the fortresses of the pale it re.
manned in the hands of the natives for
nearly 500 years. The Beers, like the
Irish, may be subdued, but they arc
not conquered. They will remain in
South Africa and eventually resume
sway from Cape Town to Lydenburg.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29
A DEMOCRATIC DAILY PAPER.

1t Is with feelings of pleasure that
the Irish Standard announces to-day
that Democratic daily paper, known
as the Minneapolis Star, has been es-
tablished in this city to present the
true gospel of Democracy throughout
the Northwest. 1t has come to stay,
not only during the present campaign,
but permanently, if the Democrats of
the city and state give 1t their loyal
support rs they are in duty bound to
do If they wish their cause to succeed
and their principles to be advocated
and defended. Up to present writing
only two issues of the Star have up
peared, but that is sufficient to show
that it is managed by experienced men
who thoroughly understand their bus,-
ness. Already the new Democratic
daily has made a strong profession of
faith. In its second number it says:
The Star Is to be Democratic news
paper: one which is for Democratic
candidates and principles all the time.
1t makes no pretense of being ''inde-
pendent" in the usual sense of belong
ing to no party and being ready to
make a bargain with anybody who has
political ambition and some cash. or
who has private interests needing tho.
support of the press. Neither does
the Star pretend to be impartial in
the sense that it may be for one party
in some things and for another in 9TH
ers, us the exigencies of the situation
may demand. The Star believes in
the time-honored principles of true
democracy, for which the Democratic
party stands. It will not stultify It,
self by pretending to expect good gov
eminent through the Republican par.
ty, a party which has long since out
lived its usefulness and become moth,
ing but organized appetite.
In the truest sense, however. the
Star will be Independent. 1t will do
its own thinking, and Is fortunate
above most of the organs in these cit
les In not being compelled to receive
instructions from London or Boston or
from local railroad or street car mag
mates as to what 1t is to believe. 1t IL
in position to speak right out, and
its readers may. ut least feel assured
that what it may say expresses de-
liberate conviction.
The Star is all the more strongly op-
posed to the Republican party because
this party has proved false to It's early
history and traditions. There was a
time when the party had an honest
mission, and, under the leadership of
Lincoln, represented the best aspirin
lions of patriotic Americans. At that
time it commended itself to the judg-
ment and conscience of right-thinking
people. But it is now many years since
the party betrayed the interests of the
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29
The last will and testament of Lord
Russell, late chief justice Of England.
is only few lines long.
Against ..Romanism.

The three hundred ministers of the
Methodist Central Conference, assem-
bled at Fostoria, Ohio, on Sept. II,
adopted with cheers long report on
the state of the nation, exulting in the
political achievements of this admin
istration and stated, in part:
I've are the custodian of the Phil
ippines whether we desire it or not.
Not for empire, but for humanity's
sake. We must be faithful to our
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Says John f. Finerty in the Chicago
Citizen: "The great American CONT
mental liar who said the Filipino war
was over is stricken dumb by the lat
est news from Luzon, where detach-
sments of our Fifteenth and Thirty
seventh infantry were defeated, with
the loss of Capt. D. d. Mitchell, a
lieutenant and thirty men killed and
forty wounded, out of total Of 1873
officers and men. Benevolent assimi-
.lation' Is bearing its bloody fruits"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

In letter to Secretary Alger, dated
Santiago, July 90, 1898, Teddy Roose-
welt modestly said that 1900 Rough
Riders would be worth in Porto Rico
10000 national guards, armed with
black powder, Springfield or other
archaic weapons" In reply r. A. AL
ger said: 1.-THE regular army, the vol
unteer army and the Rough Riders
have done well, but suggest that, I'M
less you want to spoil the effect and
glory of your victory you make no IN
vidious comparisons. The Rough Rid
ers are no better than other volun-
teers. They had an advantage IN their
arms, for which they ought to be very
grateful" What do the Minnesota
volunteers think of Teddy's invidious
comparison?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Richard Croker says: II guess the
Republicans will have to quit using the
fun. dinner pail rs an argument for
Mckinley. think we had better turn
that pail upside down and label it
Nothing in it. There certainly is
nothing in 1t for the poor miners who
work for the coal trust"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

William NJ. Stewart, of Nevada,
charges Bryan with ethical treason
for condemning the Philippine policy
Of Mckinley. The Republican press
applauds Stewart. -Four years ago
the same press referred to him as
"old Bill Stewart, the demagogic
blathcrskite; and anarchist; now it
calls him Senator Stewart, of Neva-
da, statesman, patriot and scholar"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

In a spirit of Justice which is char
acteristic of the Irish Standard in deal1
ing with Republican politicians we
tender an apology to Congressman
Fletcher for the following paragraph
in last weeks issue:
Congressman Fletcher also took an
active part in q stealtny way in the
campaign for Elliott and helped to
drag the judiciary in the mire. The
Pioneer Press in years gone by was
justified in branding him MS the lit
tie villain for his dirty political tao
tics"
The Irish Standard made use of the
foregoing language in good faith and
had no intention of disappearing
Loren Fletcher. A well-posted Re-
publican informed the writer that the
congressman had been active in instr
eating the Minneapolis Times in pub
fishing unfounded insinuations against
Judge Steele, the Republican opponent
of Judge Elliott for the district bench.
We have known Judge Steele intl-
mately Us an honorable man who is ut
terly incapable of acting discreditably
in politics, and taking for granted that
Fletcher was secretly opposing him,
as stated by our informant, we penned
the Objectionable paragraph to give
expression to our feelings in the mat
ter. AS a Democrat it would have
been more prudent. for us to have let
the Republicans settle their own quar-
rels.
Congressman Fletcher called at the
Office Of the Irish Standard and vehe-
mently denied the accusation made
against him. Before leaving he con-
WINGED us that we did him an injus.
tice, and without any solicitation on
his part we cheerfully make this re-
traction by way Of reparation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29
no sympathy or compassion from any
body" $50. -

At a meeting of the American
Transvaal league in Chicago the other
day, the following resolution was
adopted: 1--WE regret that the secre.
tary of state presented to the Boer en-
voys of the South African republic a
typewriter rejection of their appeal
prepared before it had been heard -
The Mckinley administration was re.
buked for its lack of sympathy and
Hay was stigmatized as "a lackey of
the British ambassador"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

against the Irish. There is more
spleen than sense in this statement, as
both Bryan and Mckinley are Irish
blooded. What he meant was that he
would vote for Mckinley because the
Mckinley administration is the friend
of the present British cabinet and its
Transvaal policy"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

The Jews claim that Teddy Roose-
Welt is of Hebrew descent. One
,Abram Roosfeldt says in the Wash
ington Post: "For the first time in
the history of this great country, a
man of Jewish blood has been chosen
to fill the second highest place in the
nation, and all Jewish-Americans
should rejoice at this great compli-
ment to their race Theodore Roos-
feldt-not Roosevelt-is descended
from the old Jewish families Of Hol-
land and England, some of whom, be.
ing poor and oppressed, came to Amer.
ica, several generations ago" We
hope the Jews are too sensible to think
that Teddy was nominated out of
compliment TO them. Teddy is a n.y.
brid who has no pride of ancestry.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Lord Salisbury, in a manifesto to
the electors of Great Britain, refers to
''the brilliant success of Lord Roberts
army in the South African war. Lord
Rosebery, in another manifesto. de.
clares that the conduct Of the British
army exposed England to humilia-
tons unparalleled in our history since
the American war" Which of the no.
ble lords will the electors believe?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

IT.. B. Minahan, a leading Irish
American lawyer of Columbus, Ohio,
has renowned his allegiance to the
Republican party. II will not vote"
he says, with party whose ideals of
leadership have degenerated into the
bossism of millionaires, and will not
vote for Mckinley, knowing that Han
ma, runs the administration"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Justin Mccarthy, the historian, nov
elist and journalist, has announced his
retirement from parliament on account
Of ill-health. He will devote the re-.
manning years of his life to literary
work
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

What has become of John Hay? Is
he dead or alive? Not word about
his health since the opening of the
campaign. Is 1T possible that he has
gone to mother England for rest and
recuperation?"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

The Chinaman knows what Euro
pean civilization means since the SOL
diers Of the allied powers entered
Pekin. He is now more convinced
than ever that the Europeans are "foc.
eign devils' After witnessing the
conduct of the uniformed ruftians in
his capital the ''heathen Chinee'' has
no desire to embrace Christianity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

T. P. O'Connor is opposed by an in
dependent Nationalist for parliament
in the Irish quarter of Liverpool. '"ray
Pay" has represented the district for
fifteen years, and his constituents de-
sire a change. - -
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

The Republican papers are saying
less about prosperity and the full din
ner pail since the miners Of the Penn
sylvania coal regions struck for living
wages.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29
Anecdote Of o'counell.

Some stories of Daniel O'Connell are
related by his son in the Temple Bar.
Here is one that shows to what.
lengths party feeling ran in Ireland at
the beginning of the century:
at is well known that my fathers
life was many times attempted. Some
of his escapes were, indeed, little less.
than miraculous. In one or two in
stances I heard the particulars either
from himself or those who accompn-
MED him. The following occurred.
either in 1926 or 1926. He was travel
ing on the northern circuit to attend a
case for which he had been specially
retained. He had to change horses at
post town called Castlewellan, county
Down, and his enemies laid a plot by
which it was arranged that the armed
Orangemen Of the district should pour.
into the town, get up riot w1Ih the
Catholic peasantry, who it was known
intended to meet their future liberator
there, and in the confusion shoot him
dead! But a Catholic shopkeeper whis-
pered to him as his carriage drew up.
at the post inn door: For Gods sake,
Mr.. O'Connell, don't stop; the Orange
men are pouring in. Go on with, the
horses you have.
A word to the post-boys and away
went the carriage with the poor jaded
beasts dashed to gallop; but just as
they left the town and were descend
ing steep hill one of the horses fell,
breaking part of the harness. My IA
ther was inclined to stay in the car
riage while his servant retrned to town,
for fresh horses and harness. But this,
man.: who. was of a strong and deter!
mined character and Though he rarely
spoke directly to him) devoutly at
tached to his person, for once broke
through his habitual reserve, declined
to permit my father to remain in the
carriage, and insisted that he should
get out and proceed on foot. Said he
They will do nothing to me, sir. L
am only servant. Take your pistols.
and 60 through the wood, OF 1 will
leave your service forever!' My faith T.
was obliged to submit, and presently
made his way, accompanied by
friend, Nicholas Mackey (who. having
some hint of the planned attack, had
volunteered to share the dangers of
the journeys), through some pla1lta-
lions which enabled them to avoid the
gathering Orangemen, whose signal
cries and whispers could be heard on
every side. Half an hour later the
carriage overlook them, and the serv-
ant related how he had: been sur
rounded and closely questioned by:
armed men, who, misled by his state
ments, had then returned to the town.
believing my father was still there.
This faithful retainer, true. type of
the. service of the unique world died
in 1884. but there is no record that he
ever again threatened to leave his be-
loved MASTER -.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29
A FEW WORDS on PATRIOTISM.

In n recent interview In the Mime
apolis Tribune, DR.. A. A. Ames, the
Republican nominee for mayor, says
that patriotism is the issue In this
campaign and that Imperialism is n
bogy man. He does not call anti
imperialists by the harsh name Of trail
tors, but he thinks 1t absurd for Bryan
and his adherents to talk of imperial
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

General John NJ. Palmer, ex-Unitea
States senator and ex-governor of ILL
nois, died last Tuesday Mt the age of
SO years. He was the vice presiden.
tial candidate of the gold democrats
in 1896. ~.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

William Waldorf Astor, now Brit
ish subject, has anglicized his name
by adding u to IT and spelling it AS.
tour, in accordance with an old Eng
lish custom. After a while he expects
to be knighted.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Rough Rider. Roosevelt was mobbed
the other day near Cripple Greek, COL,
and was struck in the breast with a
stick. The assailant was Immediately
knocked down by Dan Mulcahy, the
postmaster at that place.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Captain Leary, the notorious petty
governor Of Guam, is on his way home
to enter the naval hospital ut Chelsea,
Mass, for the recuperation of his shat
tered health.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

The Pretoria correspondent of the
London Standard says that Michael
Davitt left that city "broken and sick
at heart" and thoroughly Disguised
with the Beers. He gives Rev. H. j.
Bats, Baptist minister, as his au-
thority. 1t is unnecessary to say that
Bats is drawing on his fertile
imagination, and that there is no truth
in what he says
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

There viii be a general election in
Great Britain and Ireland in a few
weeks, and the Tories are likely to be
retained iii power.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

A dispatch from London says that
the South African war is completely
ended and that the Beers are broken
in spirit. The Salisbury government
knows better, for it is shipping troops
to the dark continent every week.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

The Republican press at one time
lauded Ag,iinaldo' as patriot and a
hero. Now it stigmatizes him as n
rebel and d brigand.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

At the recent election in Baltimore
it was decided that natives of Porto
Rico like natives of other countries
are entitled TO register and vote.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

James B. Howard, a Kentucky
mountaihseer, has been found guilty Of
the assassination of Governor Goebel
and will be hanged for the crime. -
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Says the Catholic sentinel,of Port
land: "a prominent Englishman do
ing business in this, city said last
week that he was q Democrat, but in
The coming election he would vote
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

The Catholic university Mt Washing
ton has received a legacy Of $15OOOO
from thesestate of the late Archbishop
Hennessy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Maryland gave Mckinley a plurality
of $4,000 in 1885, This year it will
resume its place in the Democratic
column. -
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

Richard Harding Davis gives some
interesting facts relative to the Anglo
Boer war in Scribner's Magazine for
October.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29

William j. Bryan denies that he has
promised cabinet positions to any one
in the event of his election.
, 1900-11-20
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Latimer Gray is sick today.
Mrs. Charles Kuster is very i'll.
r. H.. Homer left for Chicago today.
r. E. Hinkey went to Cheyenne to-
day.
n. E. Gresley is in from the Centen-
NAL.
Father Cummiskey went to Chey-
enne IN No. 4.
William Sloan has gone to La
Grande. Oregon.
H. G. Balch went to Rock Springs
on No. ; yesterday.
Robert Burkhardt came in from the
Big Laramie on last nights stage.
George Yund returned to Green Riv-
e: today after a short visit in this
city.
Mrs. W. e. Chaplin went to Chey-
ernc this afternoon to be gone all
week.
1t is reported today that John Crooks
formerly yardmaster in Laramie. is
very i'll in Portland. Ore.
Otto Gramm went to Denver last
night and will 90 from there t. Cali
fcrnia for a protracted visit.
Ex-Governor w. A. Richards, who
has been in the city for a couple of
days departed for Washington this at
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Leader.
Al. konold, wife and daughter. went
to Denver on No. ( today. Mrs. Ko-
rold has been i'll for n long while and
will go into a hospital in Denver.
DR.. Owen returned last night from
his hunting trip on the Platte. He
had a fine outing but little luck with
game, the trip having been somewhat
OF a disappointment in that regard.
Bernard ~Featherstone is expected
home tonight from Denver, where he
has been in St. Luke's hospital for
more than two months. Mrs. G. Fea-
therstone and daughter, Miss Kate
Featherstone. and Mrs. Thomas Nc
Hugh went to Denver yesterday to
bring him home.
George Harris and Jesse Converse
have returned from a shooting trip at
Willow Island, Neb. They did not have
as good luck as they expected because
the cold wave had driven the birds
past their customary feeding grounds.
bagged a number of geese. quail and
prairie chickens.