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The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

1--WE all try to show the best side"
remarked Mr.. Rockefeller recently.
What Mr.. Rockefeller says is very
true, but it is extremely difficult for
some people to show any good side.
And there are those who do not show
the good side because they want to do
so, but because they want to hide a
very bad side. It is the disposition
that leads one to put an ornamental
front on his house, and a tight board
fence along the alley to shut off the
view of the back porch and garbage
can. There is a very bad side to the
Standard Oil company, and he must be
cheerful and forgiving individual in
deed who would claim that. it's chief
managers philanthropy were efforts
to show the best side instead of efforts
to conceal the very bad side. 1t Is
evident that the recent. disclosures
and charges have stung Mr.. Rookie
feller. There is deal of philosophy
in the utterance of the villager who
exclaimed, "I'm not caring a bit how
much people lie about me, but when
they begin telling the truth I'm going
to take measures to stop It," 1t is the
truth that hurts, says the Commoner.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

The Anoka Union says: 'It is re-
ported that the Minneapolis Times
will change hands September first,
and will appear as an advocate of
Democracy. So mote it be-" Wonder
full chance here for Democratic
daily, indeed. Magnificent opportun-
ity! Does any one remember of a
Democratic daily meeting with any
permanent success in Minneapolis in
thirty years? Whether in St. Paul or
in this city the support accorded the
Democratic daily in the past has not
been of an overly enthusiastic nature.
1t may have got all that was coming
to it-perhaps-but it will take good
management, more than ordinary
up-to-date force, with at least half
million to back the plant, to make an
out and out Democratic daily good
paying investment in this community.
''It's condition, not theory, that
confronts u.s."
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

publican majority and to elect Patti
son. The present campaign seems to
be a fight between the rural districts
on the one hand and the great cities
on the other. If the ministers and
church people are really in favor of
closing the saloons on Sunday they
have an excellent opportunity by
standing together in this fight to
swing the election. Elements that
have heretofore been Democratic in
Ohio will no doubt vote for the Repub-
lican candidate this year, but these
elements are always in the minority
and the people who are in favor of
decency, sobriety and good govern
ment can win in any state in the
Union if they stand together. The
trouble is that this element of the pop
ulation is usually divided into factions
led by impractical people who lack
the wisdom and good sense to choose
the best alternative obtainable. There
are always sufficient number of good
people who stand for the impractical
and the unattainable to cause the de-
feat of such movements as are exem:
plified by the present campaign in the
state of Ohio. 1t will be interesting
to learn what success a Democratic
candidate opposed by all the anthem
perance organizations of state can
accomplish
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

At the moment we are being called
on to welcome the warships of Great
Britain under an "Anglo-Saxon" ad-
miral to our hospitable shores, it be-
comes useful to recall one of the
good" turns done our navy in the
past by our new found friends, says
the Gaelic-American. 1t was some
years after the establishment of Greek
independence, in the winning of which
this country gave the Greek govern
ment much assistance. The gratitude
of the Greeks towards the United
States was strong, and when the
Washington government of the day
asked for provisioning and refitting
station for American ships of war in
the Mediterranean on one of the Greek
islands, the request was readily
granted. The island OF Milo, which
lies about half way between Athens
and Crete and has good harbor, was
the one selected. Arrangements for
the lease of it to the United States
were about completed when the Brit
ish government interviewed, and put
veto on the transaction. This was, OF
course, a comparatively long time ago,
but the spirit that animated the Brit
ish then has not changed; it has only,
like the leopard's claws, been drawn
back for the time being into it's sheath
ready to come out again the moment
an opportunity for plunging dagger
into the American back presents itself.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

remission of all their sins, which in
dulgences is applicable, by way Of
suffrage, to the suffering souls in
purgatory.
Hence it is manifest that we do de-
sire that, by an ever increasing num-
Der of applications, the Institute so
happily begun, may make constant
progress and attain new development.
We therefore earnestly exhort all
communities which hitherto have re-
NAMED outside of the Institute, to Join
it. We doubt not that our venerable
brethren of the Episcopate in whose
diocese there are Ursuline Convents
of the above class, will not only sec
ond their desire, but that they viii
also gently urge the doubling, if such
indeed there be, to enter the union, for
they may rest assured that the con-
stitutions of said Institute have been
drawn up in such way that they are
adapted to the character and customs
of every nation.
We wish moreover that these pres.
ent letters be sent to the aforesaid
bishops, and that being by their care,
carefully and literally translated into
the vernacular, they be read in every
Ursuline Convent in special chapter
thereto convened.
We decree the above for the greater
good and increment of the Ursuline
Institute, all things to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Given at Rome. near St. Peters, on
this Sth day of May, of the year 1905,
and of our Pontifcate the Second.
Plus P. P. x.
In this connection may be noted
the fact that the Ursuline Nuns, who
conduct the Villa Maria Academy for
Girls at Frontenac, this state, were
received into the union mentioned in
January of the present year. Now en-
tering upon their thirtieth year of
labor in the Archdiocese of Minnesota
and the Dakotas, the members of this
great order here have accomplished
much in the face of many difficulties.
By their earnest, persevering work,
without any public aid, they have
achieved results gratifying in the ex-
treme, as all will attest who have
watched the progress of their insti-
tutes in the Northwest.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

Joseph j. Mullett, who was convict.
ed and served a long sentence for
completely in the murder of Lord
Frederick Cavendish, chief secretary
for Ireland, and c. II. Burke, under
secretary, in PheniX Park, on May G.,
1882, died August in Dublin, says
the Memphis Catholic Journal. Mul.
lett was one of the two surviving
members of the Irish Invincibies. The
other is James Fitzharris, alias "Skin
the Goat" IN the summer of 1899,
after serving II years of a life SEN
tence, NIullet and Fitzharris were re-
leased. In May, 1900, they came to
this country, but We're not allowed to
land and were ordered deported. A
legal battle ensued, but both went
back to the scene of their younger
days.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

when expeditions were organized for
the purpose of plundering. Japan will
learn that the Caucasian races will
not countenance a war for tribute. She
will find that she cannot borrow
money in the capitals of Europe to
carry on a war to force blood money
out of Russia. Japan fighting for the
integrity of China and for her own
safety was one thing, but Japan fight
ing in order to obtain gold from Rus.
sia with which to enlarge the Japan
ese navy and army will be an entirely
different thing If the war is to be
continued because Japan demands an
indemnity which Russia refuses to
pay, we venture to say that the SYM
pathy of the world will not be with
Japan, and if such war is to be car
ried on it will be found that the en-
penditure of men and money neces-
sary to extract tribute from Russia
will be far greater than what Japan
has already expended. To defeat the
arms of Russia in the Far East is one
thing, but for the Japanese to carry
war to the gates of st. Petersburg is
quite another thing. A continuation
of the war means exhaustion for
Japan as we'll as for Russia 1t is to
be hoped that Japan will take an ac-
count of these things before it is too
late.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26
THE URsULINE ORDER.
Letter From His Holiness, Pope Plus
X, in Reference Thereto.

Letter From His Holiness, Pope Plus
X, in Reference Thereto.
The following translation is from
echo De Sainte-Ursula," Rome, Italy:
1t has always been the wish of the
Apostolic See that all religious insti-
tutes, especially such as are devoted
to the education of youth, should
strive to adapt themselves to the
changed conditions brought about in
times and things, their spirit remain
ing unchanged. Since this has always
been opportune, facts plainy show that
it is necessary now.
Wherefore our predecessor Leo XIII
of happy memory, having seen and
clearly understood that the Ursuline
order whose great glory it is that it
gave itself very early to the noble
task of educating young girls, no Ion
ger perfectly nor in all points cor
responded to the needs of the times,
principally because the houses Of
which it is composed being autono-
nous, could neither lend one another
help and assistance, nor yet spur
themselves on to higher and better
things by reciprocal rivalry in the
pursuit of virtue, judged it necessary
to bring to this state of affairs oppor-
tune and salutary remedies. And, in
fact, by letters of July 81, 1899, he
ordered that all Ursuline Converts
wherever situate throughout the world
should be consulted, in order to ascer-
tain whether they would willingly ac-
cede to an Institute which would en-
brace all the houses and have it's
Mother-house in Rome, in case such
an Institute should arise by the
authority of the Holy See; and as
more than sixty of such houses re.
piled that they would most willingly
do so, the same Pontiff did, first ON
November %, 1900, by word of mouth,
on account of the nature Of existing
circumstances, and later by a Decree
of the Sacred Congregation of Bishops
and Regulars, dated July II, 1908, ap.
prove said union.
AS to ourselves, from the very first
days of our Pontificate, we approved.
the constitution of said Institute by a
Decree of the Sacred Congregation OF
Bishops and Regulars, dated Sept. IA,
1908, nor have we let pass single op-
portunity of testifying our special
good will toward the Institute, noting
with great Joy of soul that different
houses followed one another in join
ing it.
But now that we, of ourselves, see
the abundant fruits that the union of
the Ursulines has borne, and that we
foresee the more abundant fruits it is
still to bear in the future, we do ap,
prove anew and fully confirm with our
authority, not only the union so hap
PLY begun, but also the constitutions
thereof, imparting to these latter the
apostolic vigor and solidity in all its
inviolate perpetuity. Wishing, more
over, to confer special favor on said
Ursuline Institute, we mercifully grant
in the Lord, to all and to each of the
religious, on the anniversary Of the
appreciation of the union by the Holy
See, that is to say on the 2Sth of
November, in perpetuity, the plenary
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26
Detraction,

They who reveal the grave faults
of their neighbor and they who listen
are always ready with a "too bad!"
What is too bad? The act of your
neighbor as sin against God? Truly
as such it is deeply to be deplored
but is not the detractor himself of.
Tending the same God and perhaps
more grievously than the sin he re-
lates? Too bad for the man himself?
But the shameless, babbling tongue
lis hurting him still more and perhaps
may be the occasion of his falling still
lower from anger and despair. Too
bad for his family and friends? De.
tractors do not care how many hearts
may be stung by their tongues and
what misery they may produce. They
must talk, and what do they gain?
How eloquent our Shakespeare
"He who steals my purse steals
trash. But he who filches from me
my good name, robs me of that which
enriches not him, and leaves me poor
indeed"
The detractor is a robber without
the robbers excuse. Instead of oil
and wine, he pours upon his wounded
fellow-man vinegar and acid.
Some say If a man falls let him
suffer the consequence. Gently, m,
friend! Forgive us our trespasses.
vengeance is mine," saith the Lord.
Leave it to Providence. Would you
wish all your thoughts known? No
thoroughly good man is hard-heartea
or pitiless towards his neighbor's
folly. One thing I know: the great
difference between the majority and
the detractor is that our sins are
known only to a few; their sins to
many.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

Professor John Butler Burke, whose
experiments with radium have attracte
ed much attention, is attached to the
Cavendish laboratory at Cambridge,
England. He is of Irish BIRTH, is in
the prime of life, and is a graduate of
Trinity college, Dublin. After taking
his degree he aided Professor Fitz-
gerald in scientific research, and then
went to Mason's college, Birmingham,
as lecturer. Next he went to Cam
bridge, but previously had gained a
Fellowship at Owens college, Man.
chester. Three years ago Mr.. Burke
took degree at Cambridge for re.
search work, and he is rapidly gaining
fame among the old world scientists.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

The great temperance meeting at
Wilkesbarre last week was honored
by the presence of President Roose.
welt and Cardinal Gibbons, both of
whom made temperance speeches,
says the Western Watchman. Total
abstinence societies would dc we'll to
have printed for circulation Mr.. Roose-
velt's remarks. Even the trades un-
ions could study them with profit.
More reading and less talk would
make their halls more attractive, their
meetings less tiresome and the noisy,
blatherskites among them less in
fluential.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

Bishop Frank Millspaugh and all of
the Episcopal ministers under him in
the Kansas diocese have signed an
agreement that "under no circum.
stances will they perform marriage
ceremony in the future where either
OF the contracting parties is divorced.
says the Salt Lake Intermountain
Catholic. They did this to check the
divorce evil. They claim that MANY
people get divorces in order to re-
marry, and if they were prohibited
from second marriage there would
be fewer separations" This piece of
news comes from Topeka. The agree
ment as such places the Episcopal
bishop in line with Catholic practice
concerning divorce, and that is all. It's
effect is mere conjecture. Among tho
sects there is a growing disregard OF
orthodoxy and non-observance of
dogmas, so that it has be-
come a matter of little consequence
what any Protestant believes so long
as he opposes Rome. Hence, if a di-
vorced Episcopalian wishes to re-
marry, and a minister of his sect re-
fuses to perform the ceremony, he
may go to the minister of another
Protestant sect and be sealed and
sanctified. That being so, then who
is to say he is not just as good
Protestant outside as he would be in
side the Episcopal church?
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26
OPINION DIVIDED.
French cIerics on the Associations of
Worship.

worship.
There is a good deal of division of
opinion as to the acceptability of the
associations of worship set up by the
Separation Bill. Whether they will
be allowed by the Holy See or not will
not, of course, be known until the bill
has been finally passed into law, when
a definite pronouncement will be GER
tainly forthcoming.
Meanwhile the pronouncements of
various responsible personages which
have appeared in the papers show
that opinion on the point is deeply
divided. Recently appeared a resume
of letter to the clergy by Cardinal
Lecot, Archbishop of Bordeaux, in
which his Eminence strongly recon-
mended them to arrange for the es,
tablishment of parochial associations
in preparation for what he regarded
as the certain passing of the Separa
tion Bill. On the other hand the Able
Cayraud, in an article in the Univers,
has advised that the parochial asso.
Citations should form themselves into
associations of worship not under the
provisions of the Law of Association,
but in accordance with the regime set
forth by the Separation Bill, as it has
already passed the Chamber.
Strong objections have, however,
been put forward against the adoption
of such a course by the Able Pillet,
who is a we'll known professor at
Lille, and by Republican cure, who
prefers to remain anonymous, but for
whose weight the Univers vouches.
The Able Pillet considers that the
text of the bill concerning the estab:
lishment of associations of worship is
obscure, absurd and even contradic-
tory
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

The help OF the stage is being en-
listed in Ireland to stop the drain of
emigration in Gaelic drama by Sea-
mus McManus, called, "The Hard
Hearted Man." 1t was written by Sea-
mus MacManus, in English and Thos.
Concannon, head organizer of the
Gaelic League has translated it into
Irish, says the Irish-American. The
play is one of the best pieces of work
the author has done. The dialogue is
clever, the situations are dramatic and
the plot is artistically developed. The
fruitful cause of emigration from Ire.
land is the prepaid passage ticket.
Ninety per cent Of the emigrants
would not think of leaving if they did
not get their passage sent them by
some relatives. Seamus McManus
brings out this point very forcibly in
his play. The hero is induced to go
because his ticket has been sent him
by his sistr The leaders of the anti
emigration movement in Ireland are
doing all they can to put stop to this
system of people getting their passage
paid for them by others; and the sue
cess of this Gaelic play will, it is
hoped, be strong factor in the
hoped-for reform.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

Great interest has been aroused by
the announcement of the London
Chronicle that Rev. Stephen Gladstone,
son Of the great British premier, who
Is now in Rome, is being prepared for
reception into the Church. He re-
signed the living at Hawarden a short
time ago, and this excited surprise,
4 for 1t could not be explained either
on the ground of years or of the loss
Of interest in his vocation. Tho Glad
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26
TOTAL ABSTINENCE CONVENTION

We publish on another page the ad-
dress of President Roosevelt before
the recent convention of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of America.
Undoubtedly this convention was the
most notable meeting in the cause of
temperance ever held in the United
States. It is estimated that two hun
dred thousand people, almost entirely
wage earners, were assembled to listen
to the speeches of President Roose-
welt, Cardinal Gibbons and President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers.
Thousands of delegates from all parts
of the country assembled in the pic
turesque city of Wilkesbarre, Penn
sylvania, in the very heart of the
great mining district, for the purpose
of discussing the affairs and extend
ing the influence of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union. The occasion was
made holiday and all the mines of
the surrounding country were closed
in order that the mine workers and
their families might attend. The pres
ence of the president of the United
States gave prominence to this thirty
fifth annual convention of the society.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America was organized on Wash
ington's birthday In the year 1872
Previous to that time there had been
many Independent Catholic societies
organized for the purpose Of extend
ing the cause Of temperance, but their
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26
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The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

The police department and the
municipal court performed a much
needed public service last week, by
the arrest and conviction of few of
the lawless automobilists who infesu
this city. A similar dose about once
a week for the remainder of the year
would do much to make it safe to use
the streets.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-26
ENGLAND AT HER OLD TRICKS.

| England is playing her old game at
Z, Portsmouth. 1t is the game of indi-
rection and trickery. She does not
want the United States and President
Roosevelt to gain the important ad-
vantage of bringing about a peace be-
tween Russia and Japan. England
wants Japan to continue the war in
order that the Russian army now fac
ing Oyama may be destroyed There
can be no doubt but that this war was
more to the advantage of England
from the beginning than it was to the
advantage of Japan. England has for
years had a mighty Year that Russia
would make trouble for her in the
East. 1t took England and all the
forces of the Empire two years to con-
quer few Boer farmers in South
Africa. She well knows that she would
have little chance against the forces
Of Russia should Russia desire to
cross the Himalayas into India. 1t is
important, therefore, to England that
Japan should carry on this war to the
bitter end in order that Russia should
be brought to a point of exhaustion
from which it would take her years tc
recover. Russia is much closer to
British India than she is to Japan.
Can there be any doubt that the day
will come when Russia will find it con-
venient to pay back England for the
many hostilities shown? England has
twice thwarted Russian aggression in
the direction of Constantinople. 1t
was Russia's influence in the Euro
pean concert which saved the Turk ON
more than one occasion. 1t is England
which keeps the Turk in Europe to-
day. 1t was England that prevented
Russia from obtaining sea port on
the south, and it is England that insti-
gated Japan to commence hostilities
in the present war. Can it be doubted
that when the occasion presents itself
that Russia will return these compli-
ments with interest?
Russia is by no means conquered.
She is a nation of one hundred and
forty million people awaiting only the
advantage of education and liberty to
become at once the most formidable
Caucasian race in the world. The day
of enlightenment and liberty is now
dawning for her. When that day
comes it means almost certain loss Of
British India to England. The Rus
sian is not a bad land soldier even
today. Japan has beaten her armies
and taken Port Arthur, but the Rus
sian main army remains intact even
yet and has never been routed in dis
order or thrown into a panic. After
repeated defeats 1t remains a mighty
fighting force still. The statesmen in
England are wise enough to know that
the forces which were engaged for two
years in defeating few thousand
Beers would have no chance against
the army commanded by Linevitch;
and the army which Russia has in the
East today is but small fragment of
its fighting force.
So it is that England is today play
ing her old game of dirty politics at
Portsmouth. While all the rest Of the
world Is urging the combatants to
agree upon peace, England is plot
ting and urging Japan to insist upon
impossible terms in order that the war
may be continued that Russia may be
weakened. By such means as this has
England acquired and managed to
maintain It's mighty empire