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The Irish standard., 1904-04-23
SOCIALISM IMPOSSIBLE.

The recent municipal election in Mil
waukee serves to call attention to the
fact that the propaganda in favor Of
socialism is making some Roadway in
the centers of population in the West.
During the last five years the Socialists
have won some victories in the manu-
featuring towns of New England.
Some Massachusetts and Connecticut
cities have elected socialist mayors
and at one time there We're a few So
cialists elected to the legislature in
The disease has about
run it's course in the East. The last
municipal elections retired nearly all
the representatives of Socialism. The
West will now have its turn with the
disease, for such it is. Socialism, as
we know it in this country is
but the manifestation of social discon-
tent. This discomfort is always pres
ent and manifests itself in different
ways at different times. Discomfort
will always exist and the manifestation
of. that discomfort is sure to be ex-
hibited. Socialism, however, is the
most radical exhibition of that discon-
tent possible short of actual lawlessness
or revolution. 1t never can become
formidable in this country or any other
whete the people believe and practice
th9 Christian religion. Socialism is not
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23

The whole Irish Catholic community
has for Il long time looked forward
to the completion of the great cathedral
of Armagh, says the Memphis Catholic
Journal. The work is now so far ad-
yanced that Cardinal Logue is able to
announce that the conservation will
take place on July q next. 1t is an
interesting fact that on that day his
eminence will have completed the 18th
year of his episcopacy. The cardinals
priests, as well as the laity Of the arch
diocese, were anxious that the occasion
would be marked in Il memorable way,
and so it was decided that the solemn
conservation should take place on this
date, and this is no empty compliment
to Cardinal Logue, for he has struggled
very hard, indeed, to finish the work Of
his predecessor, DR.. McGettigan. He
hopes to have the cathedral practically
free of debt by the date mentioned,
and so has appealed to his own people
to help him to this end. Their response
has been wonderfully generous, and it
is hoped that by the oath Of July, When
the conservation takes place, it will
be possible to announce that the great
cathedral-one Of the glories Of Catho-
lie Ireland-is free of all Obligations.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23
OUR PLAIN DUTY,

On last Monday the Democrats of the
state of New York in convention as
sembled elected IS delegates to the
national convention to be held at ST.
Louis. Every one Of these men is
bound to vote for Judge Parker for the
nomination. BY this action Judge
Parker became the candidate of the
state of New York. Politicians in that
state tried to avert instructions not
because they We're opposed to Parker
but for the purpose OF leaving matters
open so that better conditions could be
imposed upon the supporters of that
candidate. Were it not for the fact
that an omission to instruct would at
once be construed by supporters of Mr.
Hearst as Il victory for him, it is az!
together probable that no Instructions
would have been given the delegation
the Democrats of New York did not
propose to leave any loop hole by with
the people of other states could be in
tluceu to believe ....., new York would
be in line for Hearst ut the proper
time. The Hearst campaign has been
one OF claims from it's inception. 1t is
particularly fortunate that the friends
of Mr. Parker did not allow the Tam
many leaders to have their way about
an unrestricted delegation. Not that
it would have made any difference in
the real sentiments and votes of the
New York delegate ut st. Louis. They
would have been for Parker just til,
same. But it prevents the Hearst
boomers from asserting that convel-
ton which in fact did not contain IL
single Hearst delegate was in fact in
favor of their man. The Democrats
of Minnesota and every other state now
| have definite information as to how
| the Democrats of Mr.. Hearst's own
state feel as to the candidacy of that
gentleman. Long months ago The
| Irish Standard was convinced that the
state OF New lOrk would send Il solid
delegation to the convention in favor
Of the New York jurist. To persons
really DESTROYS of serving the party it
must be apparent now that Judge
Parker will be nominated. 4ne state
of New York, whose electoral vote is
necessary to Democratic success in i,
convention composed of more than 45O
delegates, has had chance to choose
as between two of it's own citizens
H. ne one obtained the enthusiastic sup.
port of more than two-thirds of that
convention While the remainder in
open convention professed to be better
friends of that candidate than the two.
thirds who voted for instructions, the
otner New York citizen received not
even a mention. The Democrats OF
Minnesota should not make themselves
ridiculous We do not believe that
they will. Judge Parker will be the
Democratic nominee. SO far as the
result is concerned Minnesota's attitude
ut ST. Louis will make no difference
hut it may make a good deal to the
Democracy of this state whether Oul
twenty-five delegates are Il force fight
ing for the welfare of the party OF
against it's welfare. The duty Of the
Democrats of this state is plain.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23
THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION.

The work of the Anti-Emigration So
ciety of Ireland has already made it.
self felt. Figures obtained from the
Immigration Bureau show that 1867
immigrants arrived in the United
States from Ireland during the first
three months of the present year as
against 2.1tl during the same period
last year. il decrease of 494 for the
three months. If this rate of de-
crease should be maintained through
out the year it would mean IL reduction
of more than 5000 on last years total
immigration, which was 35,31O. This
would be the smallest immigration in a
quarter of Il century. The average an
nunl immigration to this country from
Ireland for a half century has been
more than $4,000. This decrease in
Irish immigration is noteworthy for
the immigration from Italy, Austria
and Russia during the past three
months has been the largest in the
history of the immigration from any or
all of them. Doubtless the decrease in
Irish immigration is partly due to bet
| ter Industrial prospects in Ireland.
But probably the strongest factor in
helping to keep the Irish in Ireland
is the Anti-Immig@tion society. This
society would stop all emigration at
once on the ground that the very ex.
istence of Ireland as the cradle land
of the race" is threatened. Last month
an appeal was made to the Irish in
America, urging them in the interests
of the mother country and the home of
the Irish race to help to stop the flow
On immigration. The appeal was signed
by Cardinal Logue, by the Lord
Mayor of Dublin, and other prominent
leaders in Ireland. 1t says:
THE greatest danger threatening
Ireland to-day is the danger of the eX-
tinction of the Irish race within her
own shores. For now nearly sixty
years the flow of emigration has gone
on continuously till the population of
the country is reduced to one-half
what it was before the Famine. liz
the short space of the last twenty
years, according to the report Of the
Commissioner-Gcner of Immigration
at Washington, no less than 100000
men and women emigrated from Ire
land to the United States alone.
"Of these, 755,OOO, or SO per cent.
were in the prime Of life, between the
ages of Is and So, and in Ireland at the
last census the whole number of per-
sons Of these ages was only one and a
half millions; so that the loss of her
young population to one country alone
in the last twenty years was fully one
half of the present adult population in
the prime of life.
''The enormous withdrawal Of the
most vigorous portion of the nation has
had its natural results. The native
population is steadily falling; the mar
riage rate and birth rate are the low
est of any civilized country; lunacy is
increasing to an alarming degree; and
the scarcity of labor is felt in many
branches of agriculture. t,..s.
Moreover, while the stream of Irish
emigration sets toward the West, there
J is steady influx Of foreigners who are
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23

When associations of Catholic men
began to be formed there were not
wanting some among us to predict that
trouble must arise, in some shape or
other, from tile adoption of policy OF
solidarity, says the Philadelphia Cath
olic Standard and Times. 1t would be
regarded as the beginning of an era
OF aggression on the part of Catholics,
it was gloomily predicted, and must
instantly lead to reprisals on the part
of a jealous foe. All these sombre
Vaccinations have been falsitied by the
result. Those formidable aggregations
have taken action on lines most un-
looked for, entirely pacific and bene-
ticent. Outside the excellent social and
phianthropic work for which they
were primarily constituted, they have
proceeded to render invaluable service
to the cause of learning and truth, by
founding chairs Of teaching in the
Catholic university and other institu-
tions that are destined to play an i'm
portant part i'll the education of the
future. The latest of these commend
able acts is one that may we'll be re-
garded with pride. In endowing chair
of American History the nights of Co
umbus have performed service whose
future effects may, most probably will
be, far reaching for good-for the
cause of truth and for the spread of
the Catholic faith in the United States.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23
Owing to the pope's motuproprio on

Owing to the Pope's motuproprio on
church music, organists have begun to
conform to the DEGREES. Some, how
ever, have demurred on the ground Of
impracticability, says the Notre Dame
Scholastic. There are choirs that would
have to be abolished or else taught the
tntricacies of the plain chant system,
and hence the usual programs of figura-
tive music are still in many cases ad-
hered to. Before we condemn these
for their seemingly headstrong action
let us quote Haydn, man whose
greatest quality was his piety and
whose genius created some of the most
"operatic' masses of the modern
school. Once when his rather lively
melodies gave offence he was asked
why he wrote his church compost
lions in such a stran and replied: II
can not help it; give forth what is in
me. When I think of the Divine Be-
ing my heart is SO full of joy that the
notes fly off as from spindle, and as
I have cheerful heart He will pardon
me If I serve him cheerfully." 1uls
seems to be an excellent argument n
favor Of figurative church music, but it
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23
THE PLATFORM.

In April, 1876, there was held in
New York convention to elect dele
gates to national convention at st.
Louis. That convention adopted the
following resolution and nothing more:
Resolved, That the Democratic
party of New York, while committing
to their delegates the duty Of joining
with the delegates of their fellow Dem
ocrats in all the states in the mo.
mentous deliberations of the national
convention, declare their settled convic-
ton that return to the Constitutional
principles, frugal expenditure and the
administrative purity Of the founders
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23

l
private ownership of property but it
is opposed to the sanctity of the home
! and the marriage relation.
Not long ago there appeared in the
Independent an article written by Il
Protestant in which it is claimed that
the contest against socialism must and
will be carried on by the Catholic
Church. The writer came to that con-
clusion for the reason that the world
has no other power competent to COM
bat system which appeals to the
selfish passions of men. The Catholic
Church, no doubt, is the one great
enemy of Socialism which can and will
successfully lead men in the right path
by teaching the law of God as en-
bodied in the ten commandments. The
writer in the Independent points out
the fact that the Catholic Church is
gaining in power because of the truth
that it is the great force which the
world will have to depend upon to
combat all forms of social disease.
The Catholic Church has made won
derful growth in Germany both in num-
bers and in power since the Socialist
party became strong in that country.
To-day the Socialists in France are
exerting all their influence to destroy
the power Of the Church. They have
secured in the name of liberty the pas
sage of laws forbidding Catholic orders
from teaching. The movement which
at this time appears to be successful in
France has already run its course in
Germany. The Socialist party in the
German Reichstag is no longer what it
used to be. While it is greater in num-
Der than ever, yet it stands for very
different principles than formerly. 1t
is called the Socialist party, but it is
only liberal OF radical party. What
ever success the Socialist party has
attained in this country is due to the
contest between capital and labor. The
greed so characteristic of the present
day industrial competition has driven
both contending parties to extremes.
There is absolutely no danger that So
cialism will ever become controlling
force in this country. The Utopian
theories of the academic Socialists
are so impossible of realization, so
utterly impracticable, that nothing can
come of them. The radical Socialists
who teach revolution are so diametri-
cally opposed to Christian civilization
that they must fail when the test
comes. The Socialism which we have
in this country is simply an evidence
of social discomfort. 1t will disappear
only to renppear in some other form.
There is no doubt as to the attitude OF
the Catholic Church upon any scheme
which attempts to displace the dcca-
losue. The unfortunate and the dis
contcntel may in Il degree lose hope
and strive by new and impossible meth
dds to attain remedies; they will not
be successful and it will be found
that the law of God us taught by the
Church is the only true standard for
rich and poor alike.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23

OF the Republic is the first and most
imperious necessity of the times. the
commanding issue now before the PEG.
pie OF the Union; and they suggest,
with respectful Difference to their
brothers of other states, and with
cordial appreciation of other renowned
Democratic statesmen, faithful like
him to their political principles and
public trusts, that the nomination of
Samuel j. Tilden to the office of presi-
dent would insure the vote of New
York, and would be approved through
out the Union as a RECOGNITION of this
supreme necessity, the incarnation of
this vital issue, the pledge of our high
purpose, and the guarantee of the sue
cessful achievement of this arduous
work Of national regeneration and re-
form.'
| That was the platform and the in
structions which marked the beginning
OF the great campaign of 1876, the
result Of which was the election of
Samuel J. Tilden. That platform is a
matter of interest now in view of the
T.. platform of the New York convention
last Monday. That two calls upon the
people to return to a government by
the constitution, for peace at home
and abroad, for maintenance of state
rights and local self-government, oppo-
sition to trusts, revision of the tariff,
and honesty in the public service. 1t
is brief platform like the one of 1876,
and it is a Democratic platform. 1t
does not suit the Republican press,
which hoped for specifications in order
that there might be some chance to
pick a flaw. In 1876 there was no
need of a long platform; the people
knew what Samuel j. Tilden stood for.
They were acquainted with his public
acts and his writings He was a plat.
form in himself. On account of his
position upon the bench for the last
twenty years the views of Judge Par.
ker are not we'll known by the people
1t would have been bad policy however
for the New York Democrats to fore.
stall the action of the national conven-
ton at st. Louis. At that time the
national Democracy will frame it's
platform. That Jude Parker will stand
squarely upon that platform admits of
little doubt. If by any chance the
convention in it's platform should
adopt views not in accordance with
those Of the New York jurist he will
continue to act as Chief Judge of New
York, while some one else will take up
the national battle. This is as it
should be. The Democrats of New
York have acted most wisely.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23

The fact that the Republican papers
OF st. Paul have descended to personal
abuse of Mayor Smith and the mem
bers OF the police commission is pretty
good evidence of the progress of the
campaign. 1t is not long ago that these
papers were promising the people that
if the Republican candidate were
elected the present chief of police
would not he removed. If the present
administration is so good as all that,
why not re-elect Mayor Smith and then
no assurance of continued good gov
eminent is necessary. 1t looks like a
clean Democratic sweep in st. Paul.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23
oAs.sr@ ss.s,s>
Ga6|;iSE;so

There is talk of holding Il Catholic
congress during the Worlds Fair, says
the Western Waterman. 1t is
not too late to organize such Il move
ment. Those who would be expected
to participate in it will be here at any
rate, and the cost Of the undertaking
would be trifing. We are glad the
Catholic press Of the country have
awakened to the opportunity Of pre-
sentng Catholic truth to the country
offered by the ST. Louis exposition.
Apart from that the opportunity OF
prominent Catholics from all all parts
Of the world meeting each other is too
precious to be overlooked.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23
lGHT OVER MONEY.
ODonnell Brothers Disd Within Two
Weeks Of Each Other

More than fifty religious and chari-
table institutions are interested i'm Dro.
ceedinss Which have been brought in
the supreme court of the state of New
York for the purpose of establishing
the validity of the wills of Hugh and
Neal O'Donnell, brothers. They left
mutual wills. They We're octogenar-
ians. and for more than half century
had lived ut No. 2O2 Henry street, a lit.
tie old-fashioned house, and never mar.
ried.
They were partners in the firm of HI,
II N. O'Donnell Cooperage company,
and for almost twenty years, it is said
of them, that they gave $4,000 yearly
from their incomes and profits of the
business to charity. Hugh received the
title OF count from the pope because
he presented an altar to st. Peters
church, at Rome. He died on April
70, 1902, and his brother survived him
only two weeks.
BY the terms Of their wills they be.
queathed $4,000 to their sister, Rebecs
ca O'Donnell, known in religion as
Nary Rose. She is superintendent and
general manager of the Providence re.
treat, at Buffalo, N. Y, where priests
and sisters are provided with medical
care and attention when ill.,
Two brothers, Anthony and Andrew
O'Donnell, of Brooklyn, receive $4,000
and $4,000 respectively, and John and
Rebecca O'Donnell, of Jersey City,
nephew and niece, each get $4,000,
The residuary fortunes are divided into
go shares and go to numerous institu-
lions and organizations of a charitable
and religious nature in this and other
countries.
At the time of the death of the
brothers it was said by intimate
friends that they had given away dur
ing the last eighteen years $75O,OOO.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23

dence, and ill feeling against the Jews
as race has increased to an extent
which is likely to prove dangerous.
In some cases, it is said, the priests
have denounced the Hebrew invaders,
which has resulted in charges of re-
ligious persecution. These are declared
to be unfounded, but that the Jews are
regarded with great hostility is undis-
puted.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23

The watchdog bayed ferociously,
but did not rattle the chain.
Now, if I were only satisfied that
the blamed dog would not run amuck."
whispered lie prospecting burglar.
Then the burglar tossed over a large
quantity of fine dog meat and watched
the canine greedily eat it. When the dog
had finished the burglar climbed over
the fence and the dog crawled to him
and licked his hand with evident af-
lection.
THAT'S the idea," whispered the
burglar.
So saying, after an affectionate pat on
the CANNES head, the burglar pro-
ceeded to put his Jimmy and skeleton
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23

\. NJ. Cleland succeeds Chas. S. Fee
as general passenger agent of the
Northern Pacific road. This is case
where merit is recognized. Mr.. Gle
land entered the employ of the N. F.
in a minor capacity eighteen years ago
and by diligent and faithful discharge
of his duties has worked his way to the
head Of the passenger department Of
the great trans-continental road. He
is a man Of fine appearance and his
kindness of manner has in the years
that have passed won for him hun.
dreds of friends who are pleased at
his promotion.
The Irish Standard does not believe
that Grover Cleveland was justified in
any particular in the position he took
towards William ]. Bryan in the CAM
paigns of 1896 and 1900, and this pa
per stands now where it has always
stood in reference thereto. Nor can =
we believe, as stated in some papers,
that the honored standard-bearer in the
two campaigns mentioned will bolt the
ticket in the event of the nomination
at st. Louis Of candidate not fully in
accord with his ideas or to the adoption
of a platform not entirely to his liking.
This would be virtually placing himself
in the same position taken by Mr..
Cleveland, and no one, who has studied
the man, thinks Mr.. Bryan capable Of
this.
EX-Congressman Fletcher wants one
more chance. If his party will only be
considerate enough to once more place
him in the field he will never ask for
an election to congress again, so he
says. Having said this on similar oc-
| casions in the past some more plausible
reason will have to be assigned before
a clear field will be awarded to him in
the primaries. Our Republican friends,
more able or more deserving man
for the nomination, will, in all
probability, bestow the honor or
Mr.. Fletcher and then proceed
many of them-to assert their
disapproval of his tactics in such a
manner as to retire the eX-congress4
man from the arena as a further factor
in the politics of this district. We re-
ally think he is right when he says he
will never ask for an election again if
he is only allowed one more 'opportu-
nifty to run.
The Nelson, B. c., Economist, in a
recent issue, says: Instead of showing
a falling off, as was predicted by sew.
eral public men in the United States,
the movement of settlers from the
United States to Canada shows a great
increase over any former year. Tie
settlement Of the Northwest Territories
means almost as much to British Co.
lumbia as it does to the territories di.
rectly interested. Just now they will
require our lumber, and perhaps a few
years later on, our climate And to
take up the thread where the Econo.
mist left off, it may be added that.
having taken to themselves your terri.
tory and your climate these settlers
from the United States will then pro.
coed, "a few years later on to re.
quire your government, and then-only
Il little later oll-you will be living in
and enjoying all the fruits of Re-
public. Hail the day! Is this what
we hear from our esteemed British
Columbia contemporary?
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23

is we'll to remember that we are not
all Haydns and that while his music
was of much assistance to him in his
devotions, it would be source of dis
traction to the greater part of the
faithful.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23

The modesty of Hennepin county
Republicans when it comes to the
question of running for congress is
something remarkable. They are all
patriots but there are very few among
them willing to become martyrs. Gen
tlemen, please remember that it is an
honor to run against John Lind. even
though YOU get only husks.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-23

George Raines, who was temporary
and permanent chairman of the New
York Democratic convention is IL
brother of Senator John Raines. the
leader of the Republicans in the legis-
lature at Albany. The latter was pres
ent at the convention when his brother
made his powerful address arraigning
the Republican party.