The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-22
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the head Of the Catholic church we are
giving allegiance to foreign power;
but that is not so, for the law of NOR
ality, which is taught by the church,
is universal.
ut is a tragedy of history that the
country which preserved this .cviliza-
ton should today have been deprived
OF the benefits of it's preservation. Ire
land was ravaged first by the Dane,
and afterwards by the Nortlhmen. To-
day we find her people sunk in poverty
and oppression. yet she has preserved
the faith which carries with it The
promise of regeneration and emancipa-
ton of the fatherland with the love
of which it is closely linked.
This whole regeneration sprung
from the work started by Patrick.
Long before the division of the
churches. all Christianity worked to-
gether for the spread of that intclli-
Sence out of which this republic has
grown.
And now Ireland alone of all tho
countries which have taken ,lD these
ideas and embodied them in it's life, is
deprived of that civilization which il
mas given to the world. Ireland.
though down-trodden, for centuries
sui preserves its faith. The yreatcst
tltie ireland has to its credit is the
way she has stood by her faith and
convictions"
The speaker told how England had
changed its faith repeatedly as it's rul-
ers had changed. He said that tho
majority of THE English people has
been as ready to follow their leader
to the church for baptism as fer the
sacking of the altar. But the Irish
had kept their teachings intact. though
olten driven out of church and home.
ana forced to worship among the hills
of their country.
This gathering is a proof of the
spirit which has gone out beyond the
sea to all parts of the world. Eng
lands outrages are all in vain; she can
never stamp out the spirit of Ireland
Though often troops have been s,nt
against THE Irish as often MS tho
troops We're withdrawn the spirit of
the people again famed forth. AS the
faith of the nation has triumphed 81
will its patriotism"
In connection with the attitude Of
England towards Ireland and the
Transvaal. Mr.. Cochran said:
'"The policy of England has ALWAYS
been against individuality. Shall Ire
land alone be without benefit from thc
falth and civilization which. she was
instrumental in spreading? No. Jus
tlce forbids us to believe it. and tho
Whole lesson of history is that the ius-
'tlce of God is memorable. Nations that
violate it must make amends. The
country that has destroyed Ireand's
learning. and prevented her peonle
from repairing her wrongs. has start
Ell upon the path at the bottom of
Which is ruin and disllonnr.
LET England throw out Chamber
lain and his policy of ihfamy and re-
store the policy of Gladstone and of
justice to all mankind. Justice will
always prevail over all obstacles, for
justice has it's origin at the throne of
God.
England can only exist by rctroc-
ing her steps and doing justice. The
!, same voice that demands Justice for
the Transvaal demands it for Ireland
and that voice will he heard. There is
no threat of vengeance in these de-
mands. No Irishman would do inius-
tice if lhe had the power. and no Irish
man will submit to injustice while he
has the faith of Patrick in his heart,
Public opinion will soon be stronger
than all the armies of the world, and
no country will then be able to with
stand it. The independence of the
Beers and the emancipation of the
Irish are as certain as any event that
can be forecast.
"Democracy's greatest peril is in it's
prosperity. It's foundations are in yir-
tuous women and honest men. In this
country where men assemble to wor-
ship, when they bow their heads be-
fore the throne of God, whatever creed
they may profess. the prime object Of
their petition is the safety and welfare
of the country. The one prayer from
the @oss-topped tower of the Catholic
church and from the palmer edifice of
the Presbyterian or the Methodist is
for the prosperity of this land, the
purity Of our institutions the glory of
our flag, and while that prayer rises
every house of worship. every Chris
tian edifice is an outpost of demOc-
racy, it is the foundation of prosper
ity itself. it is the element in our Sc
curity from which the greater glory of
our country will be achieved and the
regeneration of the whole human race
made certain" loud and prolonged
cheering)
The musical part of the program
was splcndidly rendered. The First
Regiment band discoursed sweet and
stirring Irish airs. and solos were OK
cent. Miss Stella Scion. Mrs. Maud