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The Irish standard., 1901-12-21
ears. What wondrous change il

years. What q wondrous change in
the very stronghold of Puritanism!
But lest we may be accused Of writ
ing q religio-political homily, we shall
change the theme and refer to another
matter of Significance to our North
western readers. At this festive sea-
son of Christmas, when tokens Of good
will and friendship are interchanged,
the Irish Standard has opened new
department to enable its numerous
readers to indulge in gift-giving and
display that generosity and kindness
to others which has characterized the
Irish race from time immemorial. 1t
is not the intrinsic value of Christ
mas present, but the token of good
will which it signifies, that the recip-
lent appreciates.
The announcement made in another
column about books relating to Ire
land should be read from beginning
to end. On the published fist may be
found some of the most entertaining
novels by the best Irish authors. The
history of Ireland, which the sons of
Hibernia ought to read from cover to
cover, is in separate volumes by diff
ferent authors and at very moderate
prices. No Irishman or Irishman's
son and daughter should be ignorant
of the grand history of the Emerald
Isle. The ones who are ashamed of
Ireland and it's glorious records are
those who are ignorant of the heroic
deeds of Irishmen in their own land,
and in every land to which British
tyranny drove them to enjoy the
rights of which they were deprived
at home.
No more appropriate presents can
be given to friends and relatives at
this holy season than some of the vol
umes of literature now offered for sale
at the Irish Standard Office. This is
an opportunity never before given to
Northwestern readers. Orders by
mail will be promptly filled and city
readers are cordially invited to call
at this Office before purchasing "a
Christmas box" elsewhere.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

Governor Yates of Illinois has fol-
lowed the noble example Of Governor
Shaw of Iowa in issuing a proclama-
ton in behalf of the Boer women and
children in the concentration camps.
1.-The enormous death rate prevailing
in these camps" says Governor Yates,
Indicates that the unfortunate pris-
oners must be suffering from the want
of the necessaries of life" A British
consul in Chicago had the audacity
of calling Governor Yates "a political
demagogue" for sympathizing with
England's innocent victims. He should
be reprimanded by Chicago citizens in
mass meeting assembled for his in
sulting remarks.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

The Catholic Journal Of the New
South is right when it says: Cath
olics in public life who remain true to
the principles Of honesty and virtue
which the Church teaches are great
power for good in the community.
Conversely, Catholics who will enter
politics to be just as honest as the
"other fellows" whose names are for
ever associated with smooth schemes
and sharp dealings, are the means Of
placing the Church in a false light be-
fore the people of other creeds. They
hinder the progress of Gods kingdom
on earth by their own selfishness. Peo-
pie are not much influenced by argu-
ments to prove the abstract goodness
Of the Church when they have before
their eyes concrete example Of Cath
Ole politicians.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

in South Africa. 1t a disgrace to the
civilized world that this state Of
things should be permitted to con-
tinue, and it is time that this coun-
try took some action to terminate the
war or compel the British to do away
with the horrors of the concentration
camps where Boer men, women and
children are herded together like cat
tie and subjected to cruel privations
and starvation.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21
AMERICAN CITIZENS xAL1REArHp.

Among the Boer prisoners in the
island of Bermuda are citizens of the
United States who were captured in
South Africa and transported beyond
the seas to be harshly treated by their
British captors. The prisoners of war
in the island are cut off from all CON-
munication with the outside world.
Only a few weeks ago the Irish
Standard published letter from a
correspondent Of the New York Stats
Zeitung, who had visited Bermuda
and written Of the brutal and inhum-
an treatment accorded to the Boer
captives at the very door of the United
States. What information was given
by him was obtained clandestinely
from the suffering victims of British
cruelty. Probably he was not aware
OF the fact that among the prisoners
We're several Americans who were
more harshly treated than the Beers,
simply because they were Americans.
The Chicago American Of Dec. II
publishes an appeal from the Boer
prisoners in Bermuda, with the ad-
ded grievance that they are Amer
lean citizens who have been neglect
ed by the government to which they
owe allegiance. The appeal was sent
from Morgan's Island, Bermuda, on
Dec. Z, and smuggled to the Chicago
paper which received it ten days after
wards.
In their appeal the American pris-
oners say that they were non-combat-
ants and are entitled to their freedom
by all the rules of war among civilized
nations. They say that the state
department at Washington has been
informed through its consul at Ber-
muda of the sufferings they are endur.
Ing, but John Hay, the British turnkey,
mas turned deaf ear to their sad case
and left them to survive or perish
without protest.
Among the Americans abused by
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

Michael Davitt says in a letter e.
the Dublin Freeman's Journal: Had
Mr.. McKinley's cabinet openly sent
5000 troops to join the British army,
instead of permitting twenty or thirty
thousand mules and horses to be for
warded by English agents from the
United States to SouthAfrica, it would
have been much less of service to Eng
land and great deal less injurious to
the chances of the Beers in their ter
rible unequal struggle.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

the British jailers in Bermuda was
Charles Whittredge of West Virginia
who has already succumbed to i'll
treatment. The dispatch says Of
him:
"Poor Whittredge, it appears, was
somehow cajoled to ship at New Or
leans as a cattleman, but on arriving
at Durham he was impressed into the
British military service. Upon his
persistent refusal to bear arms against
the Beers, he was packed off on board
a transport as war prisoner, and so
harsh was his lot that he slowly sunk
under the treatment and died on the
Sd of last November"
There are two other Americans
bearing Irish names on Morgan's Is
land who are yet alive. They are
James Malloy. veteran Of the war
with Spain, who was sergeant major
in the Ninth Massachusetts Volun-
teers, and a man named Shea from
Lowell, Mass. Malloy went to South
Africa as correspondent of Bos-
ton paper, but meeting with an &C.
cident he was taken prisoner while on
crutches and shipped off to the Ber-
mudas. No correspondence for his
paper was permitted to pass the Brit
ish military censor, and It is doubtful
if his friends know where he is. He
is now in shattered health, without
any medical care, and if he is not
speedily released from captivity he
will soon follow Whittredge to eter-
nifty.
The congressional delegation from
Massachusetts, should Immediately
take action in behalf Of these two
American citizens by drawing the at
tention of President Roosevelt to their
case. It is useless to depend on John
Hay to take any steps for their re-
lease. He has no sympathy for Amer
leans unless they are of Anglo-Saxon
decent, and even then he would leave
them to their fate. His policy has
been to promote Friendship" between
the two great Anglo-Saxon powers
which are now engaged in the igno-
BILE task of depriving weak nations Of
their liberty. 1t was an evil day for
the United States when this contempt
ible Anglomaniac came home from
London to fill the Office of Secretary
of State in McKinley's cabinet. How
long shall President Roosevelt retain
him in that position2
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

The Methodist Weekly" of London
has publicly apologized to Rev. Father
Gerard, s. j., for saying that on mat
tiers relating to his religious order his
word was not to be believed. Besides
apologizing, the Wesley organ paid
damages to avoid libel suit. Eng
fish Jesuits are not to be libeled with
impunity by sectarian publications Of
the present day. 1t was different in
former times.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

A London correspondent says: ENC
specimen of Dooley's humor is less
appreciated here than his latest skit
on American Anglomania." Dooley
talked with Hennessy on the celebra'
ton Of King Edwards birthday in
New York when the kings health was
toasted and imbibed by Anglomaniacs
When the toastmaster's attention was
drawn to the fact that there was NO
toast to the president of the United
States, Dooley made him say that
they could step up to the bar and
drink it if they wanted to. The
Johnny Bulls do not relish that kind
of humor.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

Last Tuesday the Irish ENJOYS, Red
mond, McHugh and O'Donnell, arriv-
ed in Queenstown by the Oceanic of
the White Star Line. They received
an enthusiastic ovation. Mr.. Redmond
made speech in Cork In which he
said that the United Irish League
would be as powerful in America
within six months as was the old
Land League in the days of Parnell.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

A boy named Billiard has been ex-
PEELED from public school in Topeka,
Kan. for refusing to take part in re-
ligious exercises conducted by the
teacher. The Protestant ministers
want the public schools as annexes to
their churches and Influenced the
school board to make the recitation
of the Lords Prayer and the reading
of the Bible compulsory. The father
of the expelled boy is evidently Pro-
testant, but he is opposed to praying
and Bible reading in the public
schools. He will bring the matter into
the courts.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

The Duluth News Tribune "opines',
that the Schley controversy bids fair
to be everlasting. Our esteemed con-
temporary of the Zenith City of the
unsalted seas can be depended on to
do it's share in perpetuating the inter-
minable discussion on behalf of Samp-
son, who was ten miles away and
boosted Of gaining the victory without
mentioning Schley..
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

ever yet attacked a people for the ad-
vancement of civilization, though that
pretext has been always in the mouth
Of the land-grabbing and gold-seeking
nations. Had there been no gold in
Transvaal, would England now be
spending millions of dollars and thous-
ands of lives in the interests of civili-
cation in South Africa? Had there
been no gold in Venezuela, would Eng
land have thought of "civilizing" the
people there until the United States
government said: "Stop that?" At the
word her civilizing ambition in that
direction suddenly collapsed.
England is not alone in using the
shibboleth of advancement of civili-
zation." The pharasaical phrase is in
the mouths of her neighbours; the only
difference being that they say it in
French or German or Italian or Rus
sian; but whatever the language, the
meaning is the same-invasion, MUIR
der, robbery, Observation-Disclosures, of
course, for the benefit, the civilization
Of their victims. The diplomats of
these carnivorous nations talk solemn
ly and unctuously on public occasions
about the advancement Of civilization,
and even of Christianity, and then go
and laugh immoderately behind the
door at the credulity of those who be-
lieve word they say.
! Doyle's speech is but part Of what
seems to be concerted effort Of GER
tain lingo English and certain Anglo
philes in the Northern Atlantic sea-
board cities to talk the world into the
belief that there is some kind Of SOL
idarity between the United States and
the English empire, and thus to isolate
us from the rest Of the world. Those
who are deceived by it do not know
the real sentiments of the American
people proper, since the burning of the
capital, the Trent affair and the Ala
bama.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

Hon. P. A. Collins received the
largest majority ever given to any
candidate for any office in Boston
when elected mayor of that city on
Tuesday, Dec. 10. He received 52,O15
votes, defeating Hart by plurality
Of 1906. Ten out of the thirteen
aldermen, and forty-eight out of the
seventy-tive members Of the common
council were also elected by the Demo-
Gratis. 1t was glorious victory, and
the Republicans feel crestfallen and
unhappy.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

Says the Michigan Catholic: The
American Federation of Catholic So
eieties will, If it goes rightly, become
q powerful influence for good in this
country, not only for the good Of
Catholicity and its adherents, but for
the good of the country as we'll. May
the wise direction which has already
been bestowed upon it be continued
and its usefulness grow as the idea
develops. 1t has so much of good in
It that we hope and pray that it will
wax strong and powerful.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

On recent Sunday Connecticut
minister made the following announce.
ment fronh-the pulpit: 1.-THE regular
session of the Donkey Club will be
held as usual Mt the close of this
service. Members will line up just
outside the church door, make re-
marks and stare ut women that pass
as is their custom. Any member that
is known to escort a young woman tc
church and sit with her ike gen
tleman will be promptly expelled from
membership"
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

Says the San Francisco Monitor:
A paragraph in the English press
states that documents have been dis
covered in the Vatican Library prov
ing that Rizzio was Mary Queen Of
Scots private chaplain, and had adopt
ed the disguise of a musician merely
for safety. If the discovery is gen
uine, it will give the death blow to
the cruelest calumny propagated by
the enemies of the unhappy Queen.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

Signor Marconi, who is half italian
and half Irish. has transmitted sig
nails by wireless telegraphy through the
atmosphere for 1850 miles across the
Atlantic from Newfoundland to Corn
wall. 1t is the first grand accomp-
lishment of the twentieth century, and
Thomas A. Edison, the wizard of
Menlo Park, pales into insignifcance
at the triumph.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

For the six months ended with
November, the deaths of Boer women
and children in British concentration
camps numbered 1894. And the 80
called civilized nations make no pro-
test. The United States proclaimed
war against Spain for Weyler's afro
cities in Cuba, but not word has
the government or congress at Wash
ington said about Kitchener's butch.
cry in South Africa.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21
THE scHIEY NAVAL COURT.

0S>AASJ
concluded. The board of inquiry, CON-
posed of Admirals Dewey, Benham
and Ramsey, made a report which
! pleases neither the friends nor the
enemies of the hero of Santiago. The
majority of the board-Benham and
Ramsey-found Schley guilty Of al
most every charge made by the naval
clique against that gallant and SUI
perb officer. The only thing the
court agreed on in favor Of the appli-
cant is that Schley exhibited no cow
ardice during the battle in which the
Spanish fleet under Cervera was utter
ly destroyed in Cuban waters. Dewey
submitted a separate report in which
he says Schley was the senior officer
of the squadron off Santiago; that he
was in absolute command and is en-
titled to the credit due such command
ing officer for ''the glorious victory
which resulted in the total destruction
of the Spanish ships"
The fact that Benham and Ramsay
never commanded a squadron Of mod
ern ships, and are looked upon as
back numbers and old rogies, causes
the public to pay but slight attention
to their censure of Schley in his move
ments before the battle. The state
ment made by the experienced ad-
miral who destroyed the other Spanish
fleet in Manila bay more than counter
balances the adverse report of Ibis COL
leagues. 1t is to be regretted that
there was not more unanimity among
them, and that they did not fully vim
dictate the naval hero who was baked
in his work by the strategy board at
Washington and by the subordinate
officers of Sampson.
The idea Of Secretary Long and his
little cabal Of strategists composed Of
men like Mahan debating to Schley
what to do a thousand miles away is
absurd in the extreme. They were
not as competent to Judge what The
should do as Schley who was there.
The fact that he won the battle should
satisfy them.
The friends of the prosecuted hero
are determined to keep up the con-
troversy by q congressional investi-
cation. The case is already being
dragged intoapolitics and Dewey is
charged with seeking public applause
by giving scfM all the credit for the
famous victory None of Schley's
enemies, however, have the effrontery
Of claiming Sampson as the victor 1t
is said that ,Maclay, the naval his
torian, who stigmatized Schley as "a
coward and taitiff," will be prosecut-
ed for libel
Many conflicting stories are afloat
as to what sehley will do and not do,
but he himself maintains a dignifed
silence and will not say word.
Whatever may be done will not
change public opinion on any essential
point. The whole American people,
with the exception of SIMPSONS ad-
mirers who are few and far between,
believe that Schley has been badly
treated, and that he is entitled to the
gratitude of posterity for the lustre he
has cast upon the American navy.
He, and not Sampson, is entitled to
the prize money, and congress should
see to it that he gets it, and then retire
him on fulrpension.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

The Philadelphia Standard and
Zines complains that some of its Cath
Ollie contemporaries appropriate it's
matter without giving due credit.
The Irish Standard could also COM
plain, but what's the use. Let them
steal away. 1t comes natural to them.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21
Three Irish members of parliamen

Three Irish members of parliament
-Conor O'Kelly, John P. Hayden and
Jasper Tully-are to be prosecuted by
the British government for participant
ing in the agitation carried on by the
United Irish League against the land
lords. Chief Justice Peter O'Brien
will pack jury and send them to
prison to break down their health. The
agitation will go on just the same, and
this country can be depended on to
give moral and financial assistance to
the farmers in the irrepressible con-
1ict.'
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

The latest fiction about Miss Ellen
Stone, kidnapped missionary, is that
she Is trying to convert the Bulgarian
bandits to Christianity. She has un-
dertaken a difficult task. By the
way, how did she escape from the
monastery?
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

An unconfirmed report comes from
Pretoria to the effect that Gen. French
has captured Gen. Kritzinger, the IA
nous Boer commandant. Kitchener
has said nothing of it in his report to
the London war office.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

Though Rhode Island is the smallest
state in the Union, it far SURPRISES
Texas in the number Of divorces filed
in it's courts. The divorce docket
recently taken up in Little Rhody''
contained 687 petitions. Most Of
them were brought on trivial grounds
by non Catholics. Alas! for the state
of Roger Williams, the first Baptist
minister in the United States.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21
According to fine constitution

According to the constitution of
Minnesota, as interpreted by Attorney
General Douglas, the Lords Prayer
cannot be recited in the public
schools of the state. No wonder these
nurseries >of education have been
called goddess when the grandest
prayer ever uttered is forbidden to
be said within their walls. Now, it
is in order to make them "non-sectar-
ian," not only in name but in reality.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

The American Federation of Cath
ole Societies which convened last
week in Cincinnati gave no evidence
of being controlled by politicians.
Read the addresses of Bishop McFaut
and Present NIinahan, published else
where in these columns.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

The Montreal Witness opposes w.
e. Doran for mayor on the ground
that he acted as chairman of the meet
ing in that city at which the Irish
ENJOYS spoke. Mr.. Doran Is an Irish
Catholic, and that fact also renders
him unpopular with the Tory organ.
We hope he will be elected.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

Bishop Lenihan of Cheyenne, wyo.,
who died last Sunday at the age Of
81 years, had suffered from heart dis
ease during the past eighteen months.
He was one of the candidates for the
bishopric of Sioux City. The high al
titude of Cheyenne had aggravated his
malady, and that is why he wanted a
change of see.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

The United Canada says that the
Canadian government has purchased
the plains Of Abraham, and that the
military authorities at Quebec have
had clause inserted in the deed from
the Ursuline Nuns permitting military
reviews to be held on the plains for
all time.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21
A, Merry Christmas!

The Anglo-Americnn canal treaty was
ratified by the United States senate last
Monday by vote Of 72 to q. Those
voting in the minority were Bacon,
Blackburn, Culberson, Mallory, Tel
Ter and Tlllman.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21
Henry @. Payne, Of Wisconsin. has
taken the place of Charles Emory
Smith as postmaster general in Roose-
velt's cabinet.

Manila was visited by an earth
quake on the morning Of Dec. is. 1t
lasted sixty-five seconds and scared
the inhabitants more than Dewey's
bombardment of the city.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21

Louis Botha is reported to have said
that he can continue the Boer war for
five years and ultimately drive the
British from Cape Colony. Success
to him.
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21
Says the Duluth Herald: The hor.

Says the Duluth Herald: The hor-
Fible scenes of the concentration
camps under Weyler in Cuba are now
duplicated in South Africa under
Kitchener. There is no charge of
cruelty that was justly made against
the Spanish authorities in Cuba which
cannot be repeated against the British
The Irish standard., 1901-12-21
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