davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

Bishop Potter, of the Anglican
church, says that the famine in India,
which menaces the lives of sixty million
people, is the direct result of good gov
ernment." He explains it thus: Prior
to British control the natives made war
on one another and so reduced the
population that the survivors had
plenty to eat. The British put stop
to internecine strife and bloodshed, the
population constantly grew in time Of
peace and there is not food enough for
all. But the fact is that there is food
enough for all if they had money to
purchase it. Why is it that the subject
people of other European powers are
not dying of hunger? The real cause
of the famine in her majesty's Indian
empire is bad government and not
good government" as stated by this
apologist Of British imperialism.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

Judge Tarvin, of Covington, KY, has
Numerically opposite views from
Judge Canty, of Minneapolis, on the
platform of the Democratic party.
He says: The Democratic party has
got to declare itself as clearly as it did
IN 1896, and unless it does the Populist
candidate for the presidency will run
tar ahead of the Democratic candi-
date. So far as Mr.. Bryan is con-
cerned, he stands where he did in 1906
on this question, but if he should ac-
cept nomination on a. platform which
does not embody these ideas thousands
of people who supported him four years
ago will think he prefers the presidency
to principle, and this would rob him
OF his greatest element of strength.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

In a speech at Brooklyn, N. Y, Dr.
William Sullivan, the famous mcdco-
legal expert, declared that in thirty
five years $4,000 persons have come into
possession OF half the entire wealth OF
the United States, both real and per-
sonal. "The historian of the future"
he exclaimed, will shock unborn states
men detailing how England, swayed by
capitalists, perpetrated wholesale
burglary in South Africa, while the
reputcd followers OF Lincoln sought
the destruction OF a scmi-savagc people
in the Pacific, whose only crime was
and the possession OF COW
cted territory"
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

The first number of Little by Little"
a monthly publication issued at Mon
terey, Mexico, by Mr.. James Healy, has
come to hand. 1t is published for the
use OF persons who desire to study Span.
ish, English, French and German, and
the editor is talented Irishman who is
perfect master of these languages. Mr..
Healy is regular subscriber of the
Irish Standard and has contributed
some poetical illusions to our columns.
Any of our readers who wish to study
Spanish or French cannot do better
than subscribe for Little by Little. y
The language exercises are simple and
easy, and of practical nature. Fifty
cents in American money will pay the
subscription to the magazine for four
months. Address the editor, Gale de
Matamoros, 16S, Monterey, Mexico.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

The American flag is being desecrated
by the British in South Africa. 1t is
now constantly used by them with the
Union Jack to impress the Beers witt,
the idea that this country stands by
England in the war. Last Saturday in
London during the parade of the Lady
smith naval brigade the decorating au-
thorities almost smothered the offices
OF Lord Strathcona, the Canadian high
commissioner, with the stars and
stripes. The patriotic Canadian who
furnished troops to England became in
dignant and objected to the decorations.
He pointed out that there was no sign
of an American flag on the outside OF
the United States embassy. y.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

1T is we'll for Americans to remem-
Der that the continental powers do not
love the United States any more than
they do England If they succeeded in
breaking up the British empire they
would probably attack us next So
says the Minneapolis Journal, one of the
Anglo American organs OF imperialism.
What authority has Our ncighbor for
saying that they do not love this country
any more than they do England? And
why should they probably attack lis
next? There is not particle OF foun-
dation for such supposition unless this
country is dragged into an alliance with
England by the Mckinley administra-
ton The only European country Tex
cept SPAIN that the United States has
had any trouble with is England The
continental powers have been always
friendly and will remain so if we mind
our own business.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19
"There is reason to believe" says 4

"There is reason to believe" says 4
contemporary, chat the Irishman in
America is the most inveterate foe Of
England that is to be found anywhere"
That is undoubtedly true. The Irishman
in America will never rest satisfied till
England is forced to loosen its grasp on
his native land, which the Almighty Gre
ated in the most bounteous manner for
his use and benefit. 1t is England's mis-
government Of his country that caused
him to emigrate to these shores. Instead
of being here he ought to be at home in
the land of his forefathers, enjoying the
self-government OF which he is capable.
The 1rishman's enmity to the foreign
oppressor will not die out. The Irish.
man in America will never acquiesce in
an Anglo-American alliance and will aid
in hurting from power any American
party that favors such a compact for
imperial purposes.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

England, God bless her, has always
been the friend of the missionary" said
Bishop Hartzell, of South Africa, at
the Methodist conference in Chicago.
Yes, England is the friend Of every mis-
sionary who acts the spy in her col
onies On the same ship that conveys
ceramic gods from her potteries for the
worship OF her starving Hindoos goes
the missionary with his King James BIZ
bic to convert them from idolatry. The
missionary follows trade into the Brit
isl possessions and gives the natives a
false Christianity. Max O'Rell says that
they spoil the heather and make him
worse than before
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

The Annals OF the Propagation Of
the Faith for the month of May gives
an interesting account of the conversion
to Christianity of a Basuto chief named
Massupha through the instrumentality
of Father Gidrol, o. M. I. On one oc-
casion the Protestants asked the chief
to forbid the Catholic professions
Have the 'Romanists' done any harm to
you?" asked Massupha. "No." "Then
why do you complain? The 'Romanists'
have held a peaceful procession without
doing wrong to any one. Leave and do
not tire me with similar trihes." A
short time after his conversion he died
happy death in the faith.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19
THE SIOUX FALLS CONVENTION.

At the national convention of the
Peoples party held last week at the
metropolis OF South Dakota, William J.
| Bryan. Of Nebraska, was nominated for
the presidency. with Charles A. Towne,
OF Minnesota, as his running mate. The
| fact that neither Of the men so highly
llonored is member OF the Peoples
party-the one being Democrat and
the other Silver Rcpublican-is proof
positive Of the sincerity and earnestness
OF that party for reforms in national
affairs. Did they select members from
their own organization and put an indie
pendent ticket in the field they could
not elect their candidates. Realizing
the inpossibility OF effecting reforms by
themselves they periodically threw
away every personal ambition, and
though preserving separate and dis
tinct organization they are willing to
fuse with the other two parties for vic
tory over the imperialists who have
ruthlcssly trampled on the Constitution
of their country and repudiated the
Declaration of independence.
The disinterested action of the Pco-
pies party is in marked contrast with
the conduct of the Mid-Road Populists
who met in Cincinnati the same week
and nominated Wharton Barker and Ig-
natius Donnclly Tor president and vice
president OF the United States. No mat
ter how able these gentlemen may be in
finance and literature they can no more
be elected than ii they lived on the planet
Mars. The Barker-Donnelly ticket is
certainly doomed to ignomnious defeat
and will only poll few votes in Novcm-
Der to show how utterly Insignificant
and weak the noisy Mid-Roaders are.
The candidates will cut sorry figure in
the campaign and accomplish nothing
either for themselves or the country
They may crafty their own vanity, but
they will waste their energies on will
o the wisp. Ii they were practical poll
ticians and devoted to the best interests
of the nation they would at this mo-
mentous crisis throw their strength
against the plutocratic party and save
the republic from destruction.
The Democratic party, which con,
venes in Kansas City on the Fourth o.
July, will nominate the men who will be
president and vice president for the mex
term. There is no doubt but William
]. Bryan will be nominated by acclama
ton for chief magistrate, but whether OF
not Charles A. Towne will be endorsed
by the convention is not so certain. Mr.
|Towne is brilliant and patriotic Ameri
can and stands above reproach in thi.
commonwealth. His nomination for tn,
vice presidency at Sioux Falls is no.
only an honor to him personally but t,
the state OF Minnesota at large. Fl,
could have kept his seat in congress fol
an indefinite period ii he only sacrificed
principle at the dictation of bosses. TIL,
Republicans of this state were proud o
Mr.. Towne and willing to shower every
honor upon him until they abandoned
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

and when her day of trouble comes the
imperialists of this country will not have
the power to save her from defeat and
annililation. The difficulty" long ex-
pected may come to England at any
moment, and it is the duty of the Irish
people at home and abroad to avail
themselves the opportunity" of in
tlicting on their ancient enemy every
annoyance of which they are capable
The subtlest eloquence that injured man
can show
Is the pathos OF rifle and the logic of
blow
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

Says the Boston Globe: The pro-
Britishers think it grave effrontery that
we should presume to offer Great Brit
ain advice in matters concerning the
South African war; All that we are
privileged to do, then, is to stand qui-
escently and see the Boer republic
strangled in the savage paw of the Brit
ish lion. The Boer representatives have
chosen this country as the home of lib
erty and independence in which to make
their last appeal. Let us give them a
reception that will show that they are
not mistaken.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19
'. B. Chandler. Minneapoli.

w. B. Chandler, Minneapolis ticket
agent of the 500 line, has returned from
trip abroad and says in an interview
in the Evening Journal: cat Cologne
some boys threw stones at Our party and
a man swore loud at us, thinking we
were English. The hatred of everything
English in both Germany and France is
something intense. In Paris could not
hire a cab if 1 asked the driver if he
could speak English. But when I asked
him if he could parlez vous United
States he was all right" A few days
previously the Journal declared editori-
ally that continental Europe hated
Americans as much as they did the Eng
lish. Mr.. Chandler is better authority
than the Anglomaniac who moukls
British opinion in the Journal.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

Admiral Dewey has committed po-
litical suicide and will never be consid-
cred as candidate for the presidency.
In brief address before the University
club of ST. Louis on May 4 he foolishly
said: eve can whip any nation in the
world except England, and England is
our best friend" No wonder that his
brother-in-1aw, John R. Mclean, i'm
mediately announced he would support
William ]. Bryan at the Kansas City
convention.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

The letters OF Frank G. Carpenter
from the Philippines are quite interest
ing. Writing of the Mohammedan CAPT
tai, he says: Zone of the dattos or
princes. of Basilan just the other day
ordered six men to be killed. After the
execution he came to the place and
chopped into one Of the dead bodies
with his barong. saying as he did so to
some of our soldiers, who were stand
ing by 4 do it merely to try my
knife" And that kind OF work is done
in the presence of McKinley's soldiers!
Perhaps that is what is meant by DE
nevolent assimilation" Mark Hanna's
obedient servant must feel proud of his
Mohammedan allies.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

Henri Watterson and his "star-eycd
goddess" will support Bryan in the COM
ing campaign. He says: Cali right,
boys, we are Democrat; not Republi-
can; and If it is to be straight fight
this year, we will go will, you if you go
to hell The Democrats won't go that
far, and Henri need not fear meeting
his Satanic majesty under the Bryan
banner. II he wants to visit the internal
regions he has TO follow Mark Hanna
and the imperialistic flag.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

The Mckinley Republicans refer dis
painfully to the anti-imperialists as Cit
tie Americans" They copy after the
British jingoes who sneeringly refer to
the opponents of territorial robbery as
little Englanders." When it rains in
England the adherents of Mckinley roll
up their pantaloons from Maine to Cali
fornia
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

1t is remarkable how many of the
Methodist ministers at the Chicago con-
ferences bear Irish Catholic names. 1t
would be interesting to learn how they
have become followers of John Wesley,
a rampant bigot against the faith Of
their prosecuted forefathers. 1t may be
noted that the Methodists with Celtic
cognomens have attracted the most at
tention during the session. Brains
count, whether the owners are Catholics
or Protestants.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

Says Father Talon, the editor pro
tempore of the Western Waterman:
While in St. Louis Mrs. Dewey gave
those who approached her clearly to
understand that she is a Catholic and
that the giving up of seat in church
does not among Catholics mean the Civ
ing UP of ones religion. In taking a
Catholic wife the admiral committed a
sin which shall not be forgiven in this
world.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

"You bought trousers of that stuff
from me year ago for $3.50. Why do
I charge S. for them now?" said the
clotllier. Because the American
Wooden Company controls the trade,
and it has increased the price to me 81 a
yard. I'm not to blame, but the tariff
that puts trusts in control OF the domes-
tic market, by shutting off foreign COM
petition, is to blame" The Mckinley
administration is back OF the tariff and
the trusts and is responsible for the adj
vance in clothing and other ncccssaries
of life. There is prosperity for the manu-
facturers, but none for the consumers
of their products.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

The Boer delegates to the United
States are not disheartened by the news
from South Africa. Said Mr. Fischer in
an interview: "Such news does not
discomfort us in the least. We read
those dispatches between the lines. Be-
sides, what does one or dozen reverses
mean to us? We never propose to stop
fighting until we have gained what we
are fighting for--our independence"
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

A British press agent in New York,
sends thrce-coumn special to the Lon
don Express giving an imaginary con-
versation between the Boer ENJOYS and
an English spy while crossing the At
lantic. The British liar gives the name
of the spy as Patrick O'Connor. The
whole thing is a fiction from beginning
to end.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

There is new order of religious
bigotry called the American Union,
which is composed OF Englishmen,
Scotchmen, Canadians and Ulster
Orangemen. 1t has just been started in
Brooklyn, N. Y, by fellow named H.
c. Seymour, who ought to think more
and say less. Its objects are similar to
those OF the Orange order and the late
lamented A. P. A. OF course, it is a
patriotic organization. There is plan
on foot to bring the Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics, the
Knights OF Malta, the Patriotic Order
Sons OF America, and the United States
Immigrants Protective Society into one
grand body under President Seymour.
The Sons OF St. George and the Scot
fish Clans are also expected to join,
and then it can truly be called the
British-American Association. 1t will
undoubtedly work for the reelection of
VIM. Mckinley in this years campaign.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

Senator Clark, OF Montana, resigned
his seat in the upper house of congress
and was Immediately appointed by Act
ing Governor Spriggs to fill the va
cancy caused by his own resignation. 81
reckon the trick won't work." said Sen
ator Chandler when he heard of it. But
it may work, nevertheless.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

themselves fortunate if they come out OF
the struggle in the Transvaal with a to-
tai OF from $500 to 100000 casualties.
What a pickle they'd be in ii they had
only grappled with Russia, Germany, or
France! There wouldn't be grease
spot left OF them.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19
The Indianapolis Press pertinently

The Indianapolis Press pertinently
remarks: Salisbury seems to have gone
out OF his way to find occasion to talk
OF Irish "disloyalty' and slap Ireland in
the face. Is it fate that some stupid
statesman should always rise up in Eng
land to do infinite hurt to both peoples,
whenever the relations of the English
and Irish seem in a fair way toward a
more amicable adjustment?
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

The London Spectator says that the
Monroe doctrine is favorable to the in
terests of the Anglo-Saxon race and
must be enforced. What did it think
of the doctrine when Grover Cleveland
told England to keep out of Venezuela
McKinley's Interpretation of it is more
favorable to Mother England" and
hence the change in the tone of the Tory
organ.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

The British garrison in Ireland will
erect statue of Queen Victoria in Dub
lin. They will be careful not to raise a
statue to her royal consort, Prince Al
bert, lest it may be blown into frag-
ments by dynamite. 1t was her late
husband who suggested that the starv-
ing Irish in the famine years could sub
sist on grass.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

In addition, however, it is specifically
notified that go officers and z,o4o men
have been sent home sick Gas distinct
from wounded), while 264 officers and
1912 men have been sent home with
out it being stated whether they were
sick and wounded, so that the real total
of these losses is 1913 officers and
men.
The War Office entirely ignores the
wounded in hospitals, which number
about 1900. There have been at least
5000 civilian cases OF death from dis
ease during this war in the besieged
towns and among the Kaf1ir and In
dian assistants on the battlefield. So
great, indeed, has been the mortality and
disease that the government is afraid
to make any official returns. In addi-
ton, there has been numerous descr-
tons. Including all these items, we cs-
innate the British casualties to date at
1900, says Reynolds Weekly
During the past month the British
losses must have been quite heavy
probably 5000 in killed and wounded
but the War Office has not given them
out. The losses hereafter will be enor-
nous, for as soon as the British enter
the Transvaal on the way to Pretoria
they will have to meet determined foe
who will dispute every foot OF ground
with the invaders.
Cronje with 5000 men fought twenty
times his number and disabled over 1900
of Kitchener's troops, and there are yet
as good fighters under De Wet and
Botha as those captured with the "lion
OF South Africa" who are now in St.
Helena.
John F. Finerty in the Chicago Citi-
zen says that England has lost more men
in this South African war than she had
present at her greatest continental vic
tories. Marlborough did not have so
many British troops as 41,5oo at Blen-
helm, or Ramaillies, or Oudenardc, or
Malplaquct. Wellington had only 26,-
600 sabres and bayoncts at Waterloo
and some OF these were posted i'll OBJ
servation at Halle, and did not draw
sabre or fire shot The rest OF Ills
army, about 10000 additional, was made
up of Hanoverians, Hollanders, Bel
gians. and Brunswickers, to whom fell
a hard share OF the fighting and very
little credit from their British COM
mander. The English ought to think
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

James Francis Smith, the A. D. T.
messenger, reached Lorenzo Marques
on French steamer last week with the
best regards of 28,S54 school boys of
New York to President Kruger. 1t took
him exactly one month to make the
voyage. He must have received an ova-
ton on his arrival in Pretoria.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

"Eloquence and ability ought ever to
be on the side of liberty and justice"
exclaimed the great Edmund Burke
The celebrated Irishman gave his elo-
quence and ability to the American COL
onists, and were he alive to-day he
would use his magnificent gifts in behalf
of the Beers and cxcoriatc Cecil Rhodes
as he did Warren Hastings.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19
(Hz99AN1M~
$7RA5ESnsssis9ss [eggkeiIs
lQEsiSo1a

P. j. Grattan, travelling agent for The
Irish Standard, will be in Duluth and
West Superior during the coming week
in the interest Of this paper, and will
call upon subscribers. The publishers
hope that he will meet with good results
at the head OF the lakes.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

The British prisoners at Pretoria think
that Adelbert Hay, the son of his daddy,
is quite attentive to them, and so he is.
The British jingoes may confer a title,
on him before the war is over. The!
American congress, as now consti-
tuted, will permit him to accept title
of nobility from the mother country.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

The Cubans have received an object
lesson in Anglo-Saxon civilization.
Medley, Reeves and Reynolds, reprcscn-
tatives Of Mckinley Imperialism, have
got away with $4,000 in the postal de-
partment at Havana. 1t is believed that
similar defalcations have taken place in
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19

Richard Yates, Republican nominee
for governor OF Illinois, is the son OF
"Dick" Yates, the famous war governor
of that state. At the present time he
holds an appointment under Mckinley
as internal revenue collector OF the
Springfield district. He is 80 years old
and popular for being the son OF his
father
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19
BRITISH LOSSES IN BoER WAR.

Despite every effort OF the British to
minimize their casualties in the South
African war the fact has cropped out
that the number OF men knocked hors
de combat from the beginning OF the
fight up to April FL is 41,5oo. According
to all official statement issued by the war
office the total losses up to that date
stand as follows:
The Irish standard., 1900-05-19
TERMS, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
REMITTANCES.

Rsmittances may be made at our risk
other draft, express money order, pos
sRss money order or registered letter, ad
DRESSED to The Irish Standard, Minneapo
n, MINI. Money sent in any other va
b ut the risk Of the persons sending 1t.
EXPIRATIONS.
Ths date which Is printed with you
aaDs On yeur paper or wrapper shows to
wat time your subscription Is paid. Thus,
naf1 up to December, 1900, Nov. 90, to
Nsvsuber, 1899; and 80 ON.
RENEWALS.
TAree weeks are required after sending
osaey before the date which shows to
wat time your subscription has been paid
q the end Of three weeks, date Is unchang
- OF an error noticed. you will confer
Aver BY notifying us.
DISCONTINUANCES.
TIE Irish Standard will be sent to every
Subscriber until all arrearages are paid
Iapsr Is by paying up all back dues.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
When q change Of address Is desired, the
Subscriber should give both the old and
tAs new address.
LETTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS,
Address all business letters and commu
stations to The Irish Standard, Mlnneapo
~ MINI.
PAID NATTER.
All resolutions, cards Of thanks, etc, pub
mhed In The Irish Standard, is paid mat
ter, and will be charged for at the rate of
~ per line.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-06-20
New Uniforms.

The Ohio River Railroad Com
pany has presented each of its
passenger Conductors with a new
blue uniform, white vest, cap and
black shoes. They adorn them to-
day on all trains. Capt. Woofter,
of the Point Pleasant and New
Martinsville Accommodation, look
ed handsome in his uniform as he
went out this morning. The brake
men will wear blue suitwith sack
coat, and the masters a
white suit with blouse coat.