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The Irish standard., 1905-11-04

While England is doing honor to the
memory of her great naval hero, Nell
son, the United States ought to begin
preparations to celebrate the bicenten-
airy of the birth of one Of its greatest
men of peace. says the Chicago Trib-
une. 1t will be 200 years on Jan. II,
born. The recital of the achievements
of Franklin do not appeal to the
imagination and stir the blood as does
the story of the deeds of a Nelson.
But the services of Franklin to the
United States. If less shining, were
not less solid than those of Nelson to
England. As agent of the colonies in
England he exerted himself with adj
nfrable tact and ability to get justice
from the mother country which would
have prevented rupture. Failing to
secure the necessary concessions he
did more for American independence
than any other man except Washing
ton. He helped draft the declaration
of independence. When the colonies
were bankrupt he got in France loans
without which Washington would
have had to send his soldiers home.
When more than money was required
his consummate diplomacy got from
France fleets and armies, When the
new nation needed constitution
Franklin's ripe wisdom helped frame
it and practically urged it's acceptance,
although 1t failed in important re-
spects to meet his ideas. Boston, the
birthplace of Franklin, and Philadel-
phia, where most of his life was spent,
are preparing to observe his centen-
airy. Not Boston and Philadelphia
only, but the entire nation is his
debtor and ought to join in pa:'ing
appropriate tribute to his merniv.
Self-made man, writer, philosopher,
patriot, diplomatist, statesman, few
Americans have reflected so mucn
luster upon their country or are 90
worthy to be held up for the emul.,-
ton of this and future generations
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04
Denounced in His Coffin.

Over the body of John Carmody,
shot to death in a gambling house,
and before big congregation at the
funeral in st. Joseph's church, Sioux
City, Iowa, says an Associated Press
dispatch, Father P. ]. OConnor Great
ed a sensation by delivering, instead
of the customary tribute, a terrific
denunciation of the dead mans life.
John Carmody, who lies before me-"
he said, who chose to remain away
from his Church and his God, died as
he lived. If Carmody is to be judged
by the company that he kept, then he
associated with creatures Of the
DEVIL"
Suddenly the sound of soDs and
wailing echoed through the church
and drowned the priests voice. It
came from the sisters and the family
of the dead man. Standing in their
pews. they lifte1 their hands in pro-
test, they begged the priest to desist.
but he would not.
Some people," said he. think that
If they received the holy sacraments
before they die they will be saved. You
can not reconcile God in this manner.
If you lead q life Of association with
the devil you can not expect to asso-
ciate with God the next moment, sim
ply because you have been admins
tered the sacraments of the Church"
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04

advance upon the old 1t may be that
the Gear has yielded too late. He has
now granted to his people the promises
Of real inviolability of the person, free
| dom of conscience, freedom of speech,
and freedom of association together
vita real legislative body and great
lily extended franchise. Such a con-
cession ought to satisfy the Russian
people for the time being.
The danger, however, is that popular
passion is so inflamed that the masses
may follow the Socialists in demanding
more sweeping changes. Experience,
has shown that where a people has
long been held in repression a sudden
sense of power is liable to bring
disaster. The situation in Russia at
the present time according to press
reports l.; not unlike the situation i'm
mediately preceding the French Revolu-
ton. The educated people of Russia
will undoubtedly be satisfied with what
has already been granted but the
Revolutionary Socialists who have en-
gineered the strikes and demonstrations
will doubles attempt to lead the peo-
pie in demand for more, Their creed
is Land and Liberty" They demand
for the peasants the crown lands held
by the Grand Dukes and other large
proprietors. They demand universal
suffrage without distinction Of race or
sex. The step which the Car has
taken amounts to revolution; it is q
complete change. 1t would have more
than satisfied the demands of the peo-
pie of Russia six months ago. It re-
mains to be seen whether or not the
surrender is too late. The result will
be either Witte at the head of a gov
eminent in a measure responsible to
the people, or anarchy. It is to be
hoped for the good of the hundred and
forty millions Of people that the pres
ent concession of the Car will result
in establishing order. The powers
given to the people of Russia are great.
Probably greater than they are well
prepared to exercise. The first long
step has been taken towards the estab-
lishment of constitutional monarchy
in Russia.
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04

Mr.. Blank will be less conspicuous.
Such people eventually become the
most pronounced fault-finders with
every effort their pastor makes to
raise funds for the church.
Soon after the first of the year the
annual statement appears and dis
closes the fact that the whole of the
pastors salary has been applied to
the church debt-this has happened
many times. Then, again, a priest
goes to his eternal reward and it is
found that he died so poor that there
isn't enough in his estate to bury
him, and our wise-but close-fisted-
friends grow merrily sarcastic with
wonderment over, What became of
his money!" An instance of where
the priests money goes came to light
the other day in Brooklyn. Father
Michael ]. Moran, for thirty-five
years pastor of the Church of the
Nativity in that city, died suddenly
about three weeks ago. During his
busy years he built the parish church
and two fine schools. In the long
period named Father Moran handled
many thousands of dollars, and no
doubt he was often made the object
of sharp shafts from parsimonious
members of his flock. Yet, VIXEN the
good old priest passed away and it
came time to look into his affairs,
it was found that there wasn't a dol
lar with which to pay his funeral ex-
penses, and collection had to be
taken up in the church for that pur-
pose. In this instance the priests
income didn't go to the support OF
the church, but into the mouths and
onto the backs of the poor. 1t is
related of Father Moran that no one
ever came to him for aid and left
without getting it; and thus his con-
fding nature was many a time and
oft imposed upon by those who were
undeserving. But what matter?
They claimed to be poor and in need
and that appeal never found deaf
ear in Father Nike"
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04

eve learn with much pleasure that
Gaelic literature is at last to find a
place, even if on small SCALE in our
state university" says the San Fran
| cisco Monitor. Or. Douglas Hyde,
the well-known Gaelic scholar ana
writer, will deliver a course Of four
lectures in the university at Berkeley
in the course of February. He will
deliver short courses in the chief
eastern universities during December
and January, beginning with Harvard
Catholic University at Wash
inston next month. The latter has al
ready Celtic chair we'll filled and in
actual employment at teaching. The
former has also, we believe, a chair
Of Celtic languages. The Berkeley
university, 1t must be confessed gives
nothing but the use of one of it's halls
to subject so important to all Of
Celtic race, but something, however
small, is more than the nothing it has
hitherto given. Ex-mayor Phelan will
defray from his own resources the ex-
penses Of DR.. Hydes visit. 1t is to be
hoped that the example set by him
will be followed by other citizens Of
Irish race. The foundation of Celtic
professorship In one or more of our
Californian colleges would be indeed a
worthy object Of patriotic generosity
for sh-Americans. 1t calls for
deeds, not words, and it is to be hoped
the call will be responded to-"
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04

Minneapolis is now being treated to
an old fashioned religious revival, all
Of which is very good in its way. To
persons whose religion requires them
to attend church every Sunday and on
many other days, this extraordinary
religious zeal displayed now Is hard
to explain. In view Of the neglect Of
religion as an everyday affair. Still,
religion Ia better even IL 1t is punched
on one occasion than no religion at all.
Some method ought to be devised Of
distributing 1t 80 that It might become
q part Of the everyday life Of the peo-
pie. Then again we notice by the
public press that the word Of God Is
being preached In saloons. Is 1t not
susceptible of being called tainted"
It all depends. however. upon the
point Of view. 1t will doubtless strike
many that saloon Is hardly the place
for holding religious services. The
novelty of 1t may attract attention for
awhile. but in the end such proceed
tngs are calculated to bring scandal.
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04
LIVING IN GERMANY.
Tho Cost Greatly Increased During
the Past Ton Years.

Tho Cost Greatly Increased During
the Past Ten Years.
Germany is no longer the paradise of
American and English families with
incomes just large enough to starve on
genteely at home. Ten years have
brought great changes in the standards
Of life in Germany, not only in Berlin,
but in the smaller cities. Roughly
speaking, the cost of living has in
creased by third to half.
In the matter of rent and servants
| wages Berlin is still better than New
York Comparatively few families in
Berlin boast the luxury of an entire
house-even fewer, perhaps, than in
New York. The rest live in wohnun-
gen. or flats. like their American COM
peers. The yearly rent for an apart
ment Of four rooms in a desirable To-
| cality in Berlin varies from 1915 to
$500. Ten years ago the prices in
Berlin were a fourth less.
There are complaints in Germany of
the degeneration Of domestic servants,
but at least a fair knowledge of cook
cry Is general possession, and in the
second place, strict oversight on III
part Of the police prevents absolut
disregard of the sacredness of con
tracts. The minimum monthly pa.
for domestic service is IS. Even thi
is an increase of at least 81 within tn
last decennium.
Turning to the cost of foodstuffs
the outlook is less encouraging. AL.
most without exception, articles OF
daily consumption have increased ir
price from a third to half in ten
years. AS an example, mutton, which,
previously cost 1917 cents a pound,
now costs rs cents. Butter has risen
from 20 to SO cents pound, and eggs
from Is to % cents a dozen. This in
crease has been partly the result Of
deliberate legislative effort to i'm
prove the condition of the peasantry
by the imposition Of protective duties
on the products of the soil.
In general, Berlin holds the same re.
| lation to other German cities rs New
York to American centers Of porula-
ton, but the cost Of living in Ham
burg and Frankfort is more nearly on
par with that Of Berlin than the
cost Of living in Philadelphia or ST
Louis with that Of New York. An ex-
ception in this connection must be
made in favor Of the cities Of South
Germany.
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04

Prince Louis Of Battenberg at the
head of an English squadron this
week entered Chesapeake bay and was
received by squadron Of American
friendly, in marked contrast to q visit
made to the same waters by an Eng
fish squadron in the War of 1912,
when the City of Washington was
burned. It is we'll that our English
brethren desire to be friendly. There
are many Americans, however, who
would be more enthusiastic in their
reception of the Britishers If they
were convinced that the late efforts
of England to get on good terms with
this country were entirely altruistic
There are about ten million people at
least in the United States who can
not join In a hearty welcome to Prince
Louis on account of the attitude which
his government takes to members OF
their race in Ireland. If Prince Louis
Is wise he will avoid seeking any re-
ception at the hands of the general
public in the large cities. He might
learn In that case in an embarrassing
way of what Irish Americans think OF
the government that he represents Sc
long as Prince Louis limits his recep-
ton committee in this country to ad-
mirals and officers of the United
States navy he will undoubtedly be
welcomed in a way that his rank and
position deserve. He should be con-
tent with this and not attempt to
prove that the mass of American citi-
zens are wild In their desire to bring
about an alliance between the United
States and England.
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04
WHAT PRIESTS DO WITH MONEY
Handle Thousands and Leave Scared,
Enough to Bury Thorn.

Pert young Catholics-and grouchy
old ones, too-oftlmes affect to be
caustic at the expense Of their pastors
money-getting proclivities. says the
Denver Catholic Register. The fact
that churches have to be built, to say
nothing Of schools and houses for
priests and teachers; that the church
has to be maintained and priests and
teachers fed md clothed-all this
seems to make little or no impression
on the dense skulls of the grumblers
who give nothing, or about that, them
selves and then try to quiet their con-
sciences by railing at the priest be-
cause he is obliged to perform the
never-agreeable duty Of asking his
congregation for funds with which to
defray the oppressive expense account
which stares him in the face day by
day and disturbs his sleep at night
The carpers do not try to realize that
the money the priest has to raise is
not for himself; that 1t does not go
into his own pocket or bank account;
that more often than not he has to go
deep into his own meagre funds to
make good the delinquencies of his
people. have heard of more than
one instance where person in an ex-
cess of personal pride put, his name
down for stained glass window, or
a station. and then refused to keep
the promise he made to God through
His representative-and snugly sat
Sunday after Sunday looking through
a window which bore the inscription,
Donated by Mr.. John Blank" Some
of these days priest who is drawer
than his fellows will tack on to the
inscription, and not paid for" and
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04
ne DlsnopS ana priests OIL Irelan,

He DlsnopS ana priests OIL Irelanu
~oil.ilua44y auAlUiAsu tAc people I.
say lit none, DuL lne.r auinoul>lui.s
are unnevueu, says the A1lcAls;,I
Sulnul1c. II seems no warning cal
.es.ra4n the Celt from wandering
Irue, lnere are chances tor the IN
aus .rlous, but one IN nunureu sue
ceeds. Many young lrlsnmen anu
women are encouraged 10 leave tneIl
uappy GVu-DleSSeu homes lnrougl
TIE ADVICE OF others. tar better
would II nave been tor some OF them
mad they never Set foot upon an eu4i-
grant snip. Evil companonsnil
formed in the large cities ol LAS
country mas been the rum OIL tnou-
SANDS who could have remained al u
land winch God has slgnauy b1esseo
anu winch has preserved toe lrue
spirit OF Catnolicity tor centuries. l;
Is wrong TO encourage the young man
hood anu the young womannood OF
Ireland to emigrate.
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04
The Parish Priest.

Every layman Is sensible Of the
FACT" writes Father Bearne. 8. J.,
that priests owe duty to their
people. Like the Holy Father himself,
the clergy are the servants Of God.
No worthy priest in the mission
dreams Of denying that his people
have the first claim upon his time, his
energy, his jealous care and his con-
slant devotedness. But do the laity
always realize that they owe reci-
procal duty to their priests? 1t Is to
be feared that in some places they do
not. How deplorably heavy, and how
entirely undeserved is the load of
grumbling laid upon the already over
burdened shoulders Of many a parish
priest! How little, how petty, how
mean, how ungenerous, are the griev-
ances of some people who pretend to
be devout! How pitifully selfish and
how deplorably snobbish are the COM
plants that they pour into cars al
ready aching with the vices aid sor-
rows of men! Imagined Sights, little
jealousies, trivial misunderstanding,
wounded feelings arising really from
sensitiveness which is undisguised
self-conceit-on account of which de-
spicable trifles as these solid and last
ing work for souls must be hindered
or stopped. If we can do nothing else
for our clergy, at least let us give
them our daily prayers. They pray
for me- that we hear as we leave the
confessional is no mere formula: often
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04
Attending Protestant Services.

|. The question may sometimes be
asked, why do Catholics give mis-
sions to non-Catholics, and specially
invite Protestants to hear Catholic
doctrine expounded Ivy Catholic priests,
| when at the same time Catholics re-
isent any attempt to get Catholics to
| lttend Protes tant service?" The
answer is simply this, says the Sacred
Heart Review: Prctestants are invi.-
! ID by Catholi IS to listen to explana-
tions of CO tholic doctrine, because
Catholics R.ow that Protestants can
attend will out violating any principle
of Protest intism, which is a religion
of private opinion. Disclaiming infai-
libility both for himself and for tne
| denomination to which he may a.
presep. be giving his allegiance,
| logica' Protestant must necessarily be-
] in tho attitude Of seeker after tru.a.
| On TIE other hand, a Catholic, no.
| resting his faith on varying and fallible
| witnesses, but on the infallible Church.
believes that he possesses an alb
| solute certainty that his Church is the
one Church and the only Church that
Jesus Christ established. This fact is
| as clear and mistaken in his mind as
the mathematical proposition that two
and two make four. It admits of no
question, no shadow of a doubt. The
logical Protestant is and must be a
seeker after truth; the Catholic be-
lieves that he has already found 1t.
The Protestant therefore, can take
part In any religious service, for he
knows not at what turn he may re-
ceive more light to cause him to
change his present denomination for
another, but the Catholic, because Of,
the facts stated, cannot, without vie.
lating the essential principle of his
faith, take part in the religious service
of any church but Of that which he be-
! lieves to have been instituted by
Christ. Participation, therefore. in a
Protestant service is, to the Catholic
mind, not merely question of liber-
atty or federation or broad-minded-
ness; 1t is a question simply of righ-
and wrong.
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04
THE CAR YIELDS,

The mandate Of the Gear of October
30th by which the foundations OF
liberty were granted to the people Of
Russia ended at one stroke the old
order of things. BY that act the last
absolute monarchy among civilized
people has ceased to exist. The Gar
and Grand Dukes have been forced to
yield and with their surrender passes
forever from the stage Russian au-
tocracy. and there enters new
monarchy, centralized still. but great
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04
FADING AWAY OF PARTY LINES.

The election on next Tuesday Is al
most sure to show q remarkable fading
away Of party lines. In that particular
1t promises to be the most notable
election in forty years. The situation
Is due to a wave Of sentiment against
party bosses. In many places the cam
paign has developed into sort OF a
rough and tumble scramble. Organl-
cation promises to amount to little.
Voters are not paying much attention
to harangues about the grand old party
Of Lincoln or the principles of Thomas
Jefferson. In New York City they are
asking Bosses Murphy and Odell why
they refused to nominate William T.
Jerome, the most efficient district at
torney the City of New York ever had.
In Pennsylvania they are asking the
Republican machine what caused the
failure of the Allegheny Bank and the
suicide of Its cashier. In Ohio they
are asking Governor Herrick whether
ne is the friend or the enemy Of Boss
Cox Of Cincinnati. and it is pretty
much the same situation in every Sec
ton where there is an election.
The President of the United States
by his speeches and actions has en-
couraged this independent movement.
He has just completed trip through
out the Democratic South where he
appealed to the Democratic people of
the south to aid him In his fight for
railroad rate legislation against enemies
Of that measure in his own party. Sec
rotary Taft, representing the adminis-
tration. spoke In Ohio saying that II
he were to vote in Cincinnati that he
would vote against the ticket of Boss
Cox even though 1t is labelled "Repub-
lican." Secretary Root has been the
chief adviser Of Mayor Weaver in his
fight against the Republican ring.
These are hard days indeed for the
political boss. He is no longer able
to herd the docile voters on the ground
Of party loyalty.
There Is certainly much reason for
the new situation. In the first place
there Is little difference between the
Republicanism Of Theodore Roosevelt
and the Democracy of those sections
of the country where Democrats are
In tho yna1orifv. ana In &hn saoond
place the prevalence Of graft and the
insolence Of party bosses has made it
almost necessary for decent MEN to
throw party to the winds.
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04

The death during the last week of
Andrew R. McGNl. ex-governor of
Minnesota, and at the time of his
death. postmaster Of st. Paul. served
to remind the people Of Minnesota Of
the really valuable services rendered
by him to the public. He was not an
aggressive man and consequently
never made the impression upon the
public which his services deserved. He
always acted. however, with the sup
porters Of good government and his
actions while governor and his subse-
Quent services to the state as Senator
from Ramsey county were praise
worthy.
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04
ut is asserted with considerable as

1T is asserted with considerable as
surance on the part of certain leading
politicians throughout the state Of
Ohio, that very large majority of
the Catholic voters of the state will
this year support Governor Herrick
at the coming election" says the
Catholic Columbian. these men say
without hesitancy that because the
ministers and temperance men of the
state Of other denominations condemn
Governor Herrick openly by resolutions
and otherwise, at their conferences and
meetings. that Catholics will resent
such acts on the part Of Protestant
ministers and the temperance people
by flocking to the standard Of Governor
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04

enough it comes from The very depths
Let no day pass without begging Gods
help for those upon whom is laid the
terrible burden of the souls of men.
And during the present month pray
very specifically for the multiplication
and the sanctifcation of priests"
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04

We notice that in discussing the
merits Of different football teams and
the probabilities Of success. honorable
mention Is always accorded to the ele-
ment Of avoirdupois.
The Irish standard., 1905-11-04
ANNIVERSARY EDITION.

On November Z, 1885, the first number
of this journal was published. In COM
memoration of the event a Twentieth
Anniversary number, containing specially
attractive features, will be issued from
the Irish Standard Office next Saturday
November IL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-16
Pet stock SNOW at yalIey

VALLEY. Neb.. Dec. l5.-(Special. THE
first annual exhibition of the Platte VAL
ley Poultry and Pet Stock association
closed tonight The exhibition. which was
held In the Valley opera house, beginning
Tuesday morning December IL. vas COM
posed of over LOO fowls selected from the
best poultry in the west. Breeders from all
sections in Nebraska and many points in
Iowa exhibited their finest prize winners.
Silver cups were given as special prizes for
sweepstakes. The attendance and interest
during the entire exhibition was very large.
Wednesday evening the Valley Commercial
club gave a banquet at the Fitzgerald
hotel for the members OF the association,
and the breeders exhibiting. General sat
isfaction with the management Of the
exhibition was expressed by the exhibitors.