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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05
c0msEs RIDING FOR A FALL

Mr.. Combes, the French premier, has
formulated his scheme for the separa.
tion Of church and state in France. 1t
involves the entire abolition of the
Concordat, but makes Il certain pro.
vision for needy priests for period
of four years, during which the church
may make arrangements to support
its clergy.
The recent elections seemed to have
given Combes new courage, and with
an increased majority he started in to
still further humble the church. Ex-
ulting in his power he renews the cam
pagn against the Catholic church with
the defiance LET those who will per-
form penance to Popes. l have neither
the age nor the taste for such prac-
tees" This sounds very much like
Bisnmrck's defiant utterances to the
church made in the early seventies,
when he said he would never go to
CanOSsa. He never did 20 himself, but
his successor did. The question now
is, will Mr.. Colnbes continue premier
long enough to see his measure of sep
aratiOn enacted? a few days ago he
missed defeat by the very narrow
margin of four votes. French politics
are very uncertain. He has been play
ing in extraordinary luck. Several
times during the past year the pros
poets have been dark for Mr. Combes.
1t appears likely that his power will
be broken upon this measure of church
ana state separation. for included in
the program are other propositions. any
one Of which may prove sufficient to
drfent the present minister. Unless
there should be another reaction in
his favor lie may he out of office be-
fore the measure to end the Concor,llt
ran come to Il vote
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05
A Clean Mouth,

n distinguished author says. Il re-
solved, when a child. never to use a
word which could not pronounce be-
fore my mother He kept his resolu-
tion, and became pure-minded, noble,
honored gentleman. His rule and ex-
ample are worthy of imitation by every
boy.
Boys readily learn class of low.
vulgar words and expressions which
are never heard in respectable circles.
OF course. we cannot imagine decent
girl using words she would not utter
before her father or teacher or most
esteemed friend.
Such vulgarity is thought by some
boys to be smart" the next thing to
swearing" and yet mot so wicked;"
but it is a habit which leads to pro-
family. and fills the mind with evil
thoughts. 1t vulgarizes and degrades
the soul. and prepares the way for
many of the gross and fearful sins
which now corrupt society.
Young readers, keep your mouths
free from all impurity, and your
tongue from evil:'' but in order to do
this, ask Jesus to cleanse your heart
and keep it clean.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05
Ysl,ows,su.\c.n.'.

The preliminary SURVEY of the YELL
lowstone canal has Just been COM
pleted by E. WeymouthA field engineer,
from point about 1f miles below
Glendive, Mont, to the Missouri river,
opposite Buford, N. D. Mast summer
a survey was made froltn Glendive to-
the Missouri river, but has this route,
owing to succession of river terraces
to be crossed, would entaiA large sum
for the construction of the canal, it
was abandoned, and sedeond survey
made from the mouth of Thirteen Mile
creek. as mentioned before.A This Sec
ond survey decreases the cAost of the
canal $1.OO0,OOO and declfeases the
amount of ilrigable land lying under
the ditch only from 10000 Ito about
$1,000 acres.
The formation through which the,
canal is to be constructed is Said to be
very peculiar, and the canal lind rec
lamation of the land will he expensive,
but it is almost certain to lie built,
81, 100000 having already bee1} appro-
priated for theproject. which is known
as the Buford project from the fact
that portion Of the land to; be re-
claimed lies just across the state line
in North Dakota.
The tract to be reclaimed is only
semi-arid. and is all occupied biz set
tiers, and the larger portion is being
farmed. Consequently the departing nt
will send representative to the LOW YER
valley to incorporate the settlers i1hto
Il water users association, the officers
of which will deal directly with tue
reclamation service, and the confusion
which would result if each settler ack
ed independently will be avoided
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

100000 Catholics, an increase of
100000 in a single year. Such n re-
markable increase has attracted wide
attention throughout the West, and
non Catholic authorities seek to find
an exploration which will bolster up
claims that non Catholic religious sects
are not losing ground. Tie 100000
represent a gain of 20 per cent, which,
If continued for five years, means that
in 1909 the Catholic population will
have doubled itself in the Chicago do
cese, says the Boston Republic.
The last report showed 125 parishes
and missions with parochial schools in
the city of Chicago. This report shows
that there are now 14O-a gain of Is.
The former directory, moreover, show
ed that 6S,0O4 pupils attended these
schools: the present that they are now
attended by 10000. Last year the total
number of young people under Cath
Ollie care was 97,s65; this year it is
@,S45. Not only in this diocese, but
throughout the entire middle West.
Catholicity is gaining. The diocesan
reports bear out the statement. From
five to twenty-five per cent is the in
crease in the various dioceses of the
middle West. The statisticians who
deal with religious questions and num-
bers admit that on all sides are to be
found figures pointing to Catholic
gains. The prophecy of Bourke Cock
ran, of few weeks ago, that America
would be Catholic nation before an
other century rolled by, is not laughed
at by non-Catholic authorities, especial
ly the statisticians. Here in Massa-
chusetts there are over 100000 Cath
olics out of a population of 2.SO5.34G
When the chancellor's reports for the
Boston, Springfield and Fall River do
ceses are made. it is expected they, too,
will show heavy gains. The drift of
religious thought is to Catholicity and
it's teachings. The deliberations of the
Episcopal clergymen and deputies,
which have been reported daily in the
Boston papers for several weeks, show
ed that a majority favored swing
ing around to the position of the
Catholic church on the divorce ques-
ton. 1t was but a straw showing
the way the wind will blow, and the
Chicago figures and Bourke Cockrans
prophecy should be considered care
fully.
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JOaNsoN,s ELECTION ASSURED.

1t is never Il safe or profitable thing
to indulge in election predictions. 1t
serves no useful purpose and is fro
uuently embarrassing to the one who
makes the prediction. The Irish Stand
ard realizes President Roosevelt will
carry the state of Minnesota by Il very
large plurality, and realizing that fact
we know that nothing but very unu-
cratic candidate for governor this year.
We are now convinced that these con-
ditiOnS exist and that johnson will be
elected by decisive vote. He has
made wonderfully effective cam
paign: wherever he has gone the I'M
preston made has been good, and there
has not been II single day since he
commenced his campaign where ad-
vanccmcnt has not been shown.
On the other hand the revolt against
Mr.. Dunn has continued to spread.
Grave mistakes have been made in the
management of the Republican cam
paign. The change in the committee
which was intended to placate the Col
Inns men, simply resulted in maxim.
enemies for Dunn of the men who
were responsible for his nomination
In lIcnncpin county Mr.. Dunn has
been unfortunate in his supporters
The men who have charge OF the
Dunn campaign in this city lack the
public confidence. The attack upon the
family record of Mr.. johnson has done
more than any other one thing to aid
him. The eNtravagant claims made by
the Dunn people of Irish Democratic
support has tended only to unity that
vote which is always loyalty Demo
cratic, while the very assertion that
Irish Democrats We're about to vote fol
Dunn has caused thousands OF Other
nationalities to turn to Johnson.
There have been two distinct cam
pliSnS in progress in this state. One
Carried on by Mr.. Johnson and til,
| Democratic committee. and the otlel
by the disafectcd Republicans of til,
state. Both campaigns have been eff
fectivc. Mr.. johnson has proven him
self to be a wonderfully good cam
pnigner. and the dissatisfied Republic
ans have worked for the Democratic
ticket with an opcnness and persist
ency never before known in this state
Mr.. Johnsons election is assure ed
, and it seems at this time that he Will
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05
SOME COARSE WORK.

\ gentleman down in Wabasha coun-
ty. with a good old Irish name. has
recently been sending letters to friends
here and there of that nationality, en-
couraging them to support Bob Dunn
for governor because he is an Irish
man." If the Republican voters in
Minnesota had been thoroughly united
on their candidate for governor in
this campaign is any one so simple as
to believe that Bob Dunn or any
friend of his would throw out even
the slightest illSinuntion that Mr.. Dunn
is an lriSllman? Not ut all. But some
thing must he done now to turn the
tide, and so voters of the nationality
referred to are glcefulIy Informed that
Bob is a Staunch member of their race
and ought not to he forgotten on clec-
ton day. He will not be- The Irish
Standard is of the opinion that both
he and his hcnchmen will he rrnlem-
brred for the tactics they are pursuing
in Il manner not at all to their liking.
The Wabashm county citizen referred
to give Il second reason for his on,
thusiastic support of the Princeton
man. He says that when John Dillon,
member of parliament, was in this
state. Bob Dunn. ut his home in Prince
ton. raised $1,000 for the support and
encouragement of the Irish cause
Now this will he news to many. 1t is
far-fctclcd. but there are Il number of
us still left who were here twpnty-siX
years ago when John Dillon came to
Minneapolis in the interest of the Irish
cause, always so dear to his heart
Some of them have been questioned in
reference to services rendered the
cause by Mr.. Dunn in his home town
at that time. but not one of them ever
heard of his giving assistance of any
nature. financial or otherwise. Fur
thrrmorr. they never heard of him
contributing to such a cause at any
time. before or since 1873 Some very
coarse work has been done for Mr.
Dunn in this campaign in the attempt
to get votes for him. And this is Il
sample.
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Minneapolis. Journal, September 10


On page 461O of the Congressional
Record you will see that Mr.. Fletcher
gave the sugar trust practical support
when the Morris amendment came up
for final action. Regarding this, James
A. Peterson, in the Minneapolis Jour-
nal of September II, 1902, says: s'There
has never been time in the ten years
that Loren Fletcher has been in con-
gresS. when we wanted his vote as
much as at this time. What do you
think \of your representative in con-
gress, when Il measure comes up in
which Nou are vitality interested, and
on which he has an opportunity to-
knock the sugar trust, he pairs
which is the same as voting in favor
of the trust and Mr.. Fletcher has the
audacity to cs2me back to the city of
Minneapolis and tell the people in this
city that he waAs lined up against the
sugar trust and THAT our president was
lined up with the sugar trust Isn't
that what he says? If anybody can
figure out from THIS record, how Mr..
Fletcher Knocked khe trust, 1 would
like to have him do it,"
Vote for c. H. Mohler, the Demo-
cratic nominee. mann of excellent abil-
ity and one who woulf prove worthy
successor to Congressman John Lind.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

For judges of the district court we
favor the election of Frank G. Brooks,
Charles NJ. Pond. Elijah Barton and
Andrew Holt. The three first named
are Democrats. Two of them, Judges
Brooks and Pond, are before the people
for reelection on their records, and
both deserve to succeed. Elijah Bar
ton is a sound Democrat, an honest and
capable attorney, one that would make
an excellent judge. Andrew Holt.
though Republican, we consider the
best of the candidates of that party
He is thoroughly honest and has had
many years of experience on the mum
icipal bench. His ability is unques-
toned. BY electing these four we will
have Il bench equally divided political
ly, viz: three Republicans and three
Democrats.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05
PARKER OR ROOsEvELr-wHICH ?

In Il forecast given out by the Re
publican national committee carly in
the present week. 314 votes are claimed
for Mr.. Roosevelt. as the result of next
Tuesdays election. AS the entire vote
is 47i, there is left to Judge Parker but
1G2 votes. This is not conceded by the
Democratic leaders, nor is it the opin-
ion of men in the Republican party not
blinded by partizanship. The states
thus claimed for Roosevelt are as fol-
lows:
California. 10: Colorado, s: Connecti-
cut, 4: Delaware. 3: Idaho, 8; Illinois,
%: Indiana. 10; Iowa, 13: Kansas, 10;
Maine. 6: Massachusetts, 1G: Michigan.
II: Minnesota. II: Montana. 3; Nebras-
kn. s; New Hampshire. 4; New Jersey.
II: New York. 80; North Dakota. 4;
Ohio. 23: Oregon. 4: Pennsylvania. 81
Rhode Island. 1; South Dakota, i;
Utah, 3: Vermont. 4: Washington, 5:
West Virginia, {; Wisconsin, 13; Wyo-
ming. 3. Total. 314.
TO Judge Parker the following states
are conceded by the same Republican
authority:
Alabama, II: Arkansas, 8; Florida,
>: Georgia, Is: Kentucky, 10; Louisi-
ana. 8: Maryland. s.; Mississippi. 10:
Missouri. is: Nevada. 3; North Caro-
lima, -: South Carolina. 8; Tennessee,
-; Texas. Is; Virginia. 10. Total. 1G2.
The Irish Standard does not believe
that New York. New Jersey or Indiana
will be carried by the Republicans next
| Tuesday. When the smoke of battle
has passed away we feel quite conf,
dent the following forecast will not be
far from the real result:
Roosevelt. Parker
Alabama ...........;. -: IL
| Arkansas ............. -.
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ing him so preyed on his mind as tt
cause him to take his own life.

The English have raised another hull
labaloo over the sinking of fishing
boat in the North sea by the Russian
fleet, and that thirteen-inch word ulti-
matum is passing from the mouth of
one, John Bull, to another, says the
Western Waterman. Some months
ago they worked themselves into fine
frenzy over the seizure of some ships
in the Red sea. Russia was right in
the Red sea affair, and she is very
probably right in the North sea bust
ness Japanese securities have dropped
a point and half in the last fortnight
in the London market, and England
evidently feels that things with her vel
low ally are in Il bad way.
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Donahoe's Magazine. November.

\ paper of timely interest, 1.-THE
First University in the Louisiana Pur-
chase" opens the current number Of
IDonahoe's Magazine. The writer de-
scribes the conditions under which the
university came into existence and
notes the events of national interest
connected with it's history.
y paper that will attract many read,
ers is British Dstaste For Irish
Genius" by John j. O'Shea. who con-
siders the bitter criticisms made by
Curr;n's adversaries.
\. ID. V. Waterson contributes an
intimate study Of the Poet Priest of
the South. under the title, can After
noon in the Sunny South" Anna Sea-
ton Schmidt tells of an unique colony,
"A Partisan Brook Farm and Cahir
Healy gives a vivid picture of est. Pat
rick's Purgatory." the island in Lougll
Derg where devout Catholics make
yearly pilgrmages.
Foreign Plays on the Americans
Stage" is the title of critical article
by the Rev. John Talbot Smith, who
points out why such plays fail to win
an American audience
''The Last Memory" by Marie Done
gan Walsh, recalls the days when the
| illness and death of Leo XIII. sadden-
ed the Christian world.
In addition to these leading articles
| there are many others that make at
tractive reading, such as "My Ex-
perience of Folk-Song Collecting" by
| Edith Wheeler.
The Rev. James B. Dollard, Thomas
A. Walsh, and the Rev. Lucien John
ston contribute verse; and there are
fiction features and illustrations of the
usual high order of excellence.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-05

The late Archbishop Elder of Gin
cinnati was one of the most prominent
members of the hierarchy in this coun-
try. He was the second archbishop of
Cincinnati, and his career as a prelate
of the Church extended over longer
period than that of any other in the
history OF the Church in this country.
He was born in Baltimore in 1919,
and descended from one Of the fore
most families of Maryland. No death
that has occurred in Cincinnati in Il
long time will cause more genuine sor-
row than that of this eminent and
loveable man. He was popular in all
classes and all denominations, for
While Il strict church man he was
tolerant and liberal in all that he did
and said. He was a staunch and true
friend to the poor and lowly. He was
Il man of great modesty and it is not
as we'll known as it should be that
Archbishop Elder was man of great
learning and scholarly entertainments.
Although Il very old man he continued
to be active up to the very end of his
life. He loved to be busy and not
only did lie find time to discharge his
religious duties, but kept an eye OH
public affairs and Joined in every
| movement that had for it's object the
welfare of the people. Thus we see
the unusual spectacle of ministers of
all denominations. and men of all
shades of opinion Joining in one uni
vers;ll sentiment of deep sorrow ami
sincere regret at the passing away of
only true Christian but pure
patriot
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be elected by such plurality as will
carry with him several other of the
candidates upon the ticket. T. G.
Winston is a remarkably strong candi-
date, has made splendid campaign,
and will help the ticket to victory.
The idea of a non-partisan judiciary
has also appealed to the voters of the
state, and it seems now that the men
nominated by the Democratic conven-
ton for justices Of the supreme court
will be elected. This would be suffi-
Gent glory for the Democratic party in
this state in presidential year, but
it may extend even further than this
and the whole ticket elected.
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On the question of Imperialism, says

On the question of Imperialism, says
the Dublin Freeman's Journal, Judge
Parker's opinions seem to be admir-
able. ut is more than ever essential"
he says, ito adhere strictly to the
traditional policy of the country, aus
formulated by our first president, and
invite friendly relations with all ma
lions, while avoiding all entangling
alliances. Any such policy means the
cultivation of peace instead of the
glorification of war, and minding our
own business instead of spectacular
intermeddling with the affairs of
other nations" President Roosevelt
will. perhaps, say, in reply to this, that
his withers are unwrung, but the
whole tendency of his administration,
following that Of President McKin-
ley's, has been to assert American
authority outside the American shores
"a strict observation of the principles
of international law" Judge Parker
gees on to say, would mean fer other
American states that we claim no
right to assume any functions save
those of friend and ally, and of a
defender against European aggres-
sions." This is very mild way of
putting the Monroe doctrine, in COM
parison with that which has become
popular with the Republicans in recent
years. President Roosevelt seems to
he steadily bringing the United States
into the position of cuzerainI or over
lord of the South American Republics.
The Democratic candidate is evidently
dead against any such idea. He re-
pudiates, on behalf of the republic, the
role Of American continental police
man, and refuses ITO act as a debt
collector for foreign states or citizens::''
and he declares that any intervention
by the United States in the affairs of
other American states should he limit
ed to the single office Of enabling their
people to work out their own political
and national destiny for themselves,
free from the coercion of any Euro
pean states" Judge Parker, it will be
seen, is not an "Expansionist.H We
dare say his opponents, if thew knew
the political language of England,
would call him, with much CO. tempt
and scorn, Little Americander."
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One of the remarkable features of
the present campaign is the strength
displayed i'll the different states of the
Democratic state tickets. In the state
of Washington where there is little
chance of success of the Parker cleo
tOlnl ticket. it seems to he conceded
that ex-senator Turner. the Demo-
cratic candidate, will be elected GOV
ernor In Montana. where the presi-
DENTAL ticket is hanging in the balance
and both parties claim the state it is
conceded on all hands that Governor
Foole, the Democratic candidate. will
he handsomely reelected. In Colorado
the chance of Parker and Roosevelt
seem to be about even, while it is con-
coded by the Republicans that ex-Gov.
Adams, the Democratic candidate for
governor stands a better chance of
election than Governor Peabody. In
New York most remarkable struggle
is in progress at the present time to
secure the 80 electoral votes of that
state, with the chances about even
between the two great parties, but it
is conceded by the well-infOrmed poll
ticfans that Judge Herrick. the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, will he
elected in that state In West Vir-
! ginia the contest is warmer than in
any other state except New York, that
| being the home state of Henry G.
Davis, the Democratic vice presidential
candidate. Both parties claim the state
for president, but it is conceded OH all
| sides that Mr.. Cornwall, the Demo-
cratic candidate, for governor, will be
elected. In New Jersey. the Demo-
Gratis have not until the present week
had much hope of carrying that state
for their electoral ticket. and yet the
chances are more than even that G. G.
Black. their candidate for governor.
will be elected. The same is true in
Connecticut, where Judge Robertson.
the Democratic candidate for governor.
will run far ahead of his ticket.
This does not show Il particular
weakness on the part of the Demo-
cratic national ticket-it shows simply
that the Democratic party in regaining
its former strength. shows that
strength first in the local con-
tests. 1t will not be strange. there
fore. if the result in most Of these
states would show the election of the
Republican electoral ticket and the
Democratic state ticket.