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The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

and ability earned for him the ap-
pointment of State Insurance Commits
stoner for the State Of New York dur
ing Grover Cleveland's term as Cow
ernor of that State. From that posi-
ton he advanced rapidly. until he be-
came President of the New York Life
Insurance Company. the greatest finan-
cial institution in the United States, If
not in the whole world. Until a short
time ago he was honored and respected
by all people. His opinions upon mat
tiers of finance were valued. His posi-
ton upon political matters carried In
fluence. In 1896 he abandoned his
party and supported the opposing party
OH the ground that the election Of
Bryan would bring financial ruin to a
large number Of people. He was prob
ably honest in his position but at tina
very time he was the promoter of a
system which was yearly diverting
hundreds of thousands of dollars from
the people of the country into the
hands of dishonest spectators. The
system of which he had become q part
had so blunted his perception that he
was unable to see that he himself was
doing more to bring financial ruin to
people than the party candidate whom
he so bitterly opposed could possibly
do
1t must be said Of Mccall that he
was the best OF the fallen insurance
thieves. In the investigation he went
upon the stand and told the truth. He
frankly admitted that hundreds of
thousands of dollars had been paid to
political machines and to lobbyists for
illegal purposes. He did what he could
personally to repay the money which
had been lost although In no way
of his home and refunded to the policy
holders the $235.OOO which had been
paid to II lobbyist at Albany. He did
not attempt. like McCurdy, to shift
the blame upon other shoulders. He
made no such excuses as did Perkins
His attitude upon the stand was so
frank that it appeared brazen. In the
light of what has happened since it
appears that Mccall had made up his
mind to make amends as far as it lay
in his power for the wrongs that he
had done. AS soon as he was released
from the investigation he retired with
his family to the country place where
he recently died. His physicians and
friends say that his death was caused
by brooding over the predicament in
which he found himself.
John A. Mccall was a much better
man than the average so-called cap
tain of industry" He at least had
He realized that he did
wrong and that realization caused his
death. One can not help plying him:
the man who had fallen victim to the
insane money grabbing system. Had
not circumstances made of him one of
the wheels in the insurance machine
John \. Mccall would doubtless be liv-
ing today respected and influential
citizen.
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

The Catholic colored men of the
United States have reason to be
proud of Eugene ]. Marshall. the
colored boy who won the recent
Hamilton oratorical contest in Chi
cago. says. the Catholic Messenger.
Marshall made 4 fine record in Michi-
gan before going to Wisconsin Uni
versity. The students Of Wisconsin
University gave him rousing well
come home on his return from Chi
cago. hundreds of them gathering to
greet him and enthusiastic indi.
viduals carrying him on their shoul-
ders in triumph. Such a recognition
of merit regardless of color lines is
a notable one.
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24
JOHN A. MCCALL A LESSON.

John A. Mccall died the victim Of
a broken heart. His life furnishes
lesson for men who are struggling to
become Unfortunately rich. OF all those
who were caught in the exposures Of
the life insurance business John A.
Mccall was the most honest and de-
serving. He was victim Of a vicious
system. He erred more because Of his
part in the system than because Of
any inclination on his part for wrong
doing. He started In life poor; he Was
hard.woriins and alert His industry
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24
LEcAL,zINc MURDER.

The Dill now peHuiliS ocloie tAS
Legislature in Ohio which II enacted
into law would permit physicians to
kill alleged incurable patients is the
most uncivilized and unchristian piece
of legislation ever proposed IN this
country. 1t is doubtful whether Il more
impious piece Of legislation has been
proposed since the beginning OF the
Christian Era. 1t is in direct keeping
with much of what is called modern
progress Those who advocate the
murder of the unborn can easily sup
port proposition to murder the sup
posedly useless living. 1t is IL result
of modern thought which arrogates to
itself the regulation Of the laws OF God
and of nature. If such Il law is enacted
the physician will determine when the
soul is prepared to meet its Maker. He
will determine when Divine Providence
is no longer able to save. 1t is legis-
lation gone mad.
Never before in Il Christian CONF
munty has the power Of God been 80
recklessly deilcd. Prcsumptuous men
have heretofore attempted to arfogate
to themselves powers which only God
can exercise They have either been
impostcrs prcying upon the credulity
of men or insane persons in no way re-
sponsible. The proposition before the
Ohio Legislature eminates from men
elected by the people and proposes to
place in the hands of profession
whose work has always been more or
less an experiment the duty and power
of determining when the life of the
individual should cease. Not only
would such IL law deny the sovereignty
Of God but it would deny the power
of the medical profession to progress
Diseases which were yesterday incur
able are today pronounced durable and
diseases which are today called incur
able may tomorrow easily respond to
| the greater skill and knowledge Of the
profession, The Ohio Legislature is
asked to pass a law legalizing murder.
defying God and nature and certifying
that the medical profession Is now ALL
wise and incapable Of further progress.
The doctor who supports the doctrine
OF ending life III supposedly incurable
cases admits his own ineff1ciency and
admits his total ignorance of tho Won
derful power which nature has of aid
ing the sick where it is given free
rein to do So Those who support the
proposition to do away with so-callcd
incurables base their arguments upon
the statement that 1t Is cruel to pro-
long life III such cases. BY such argu-
ments they charge God. who prolongs
life. with cruelty. Unable to explain
with their own little minds the in
scrutable laws of nature they attempt
in their ignorance to improve upon the
handiwork Of God. 1t cannot be pos
sible that any law-making power III
the United States will put Its stamp
Of approval upon such blasphemy az
the proposition now before the legis-
lators of Ohio.
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

While DR.. Hydes mission to the
Gaeis OF America is proving such an
unparalleled success with the heads
OF Church and State uniting in doing
honor to him and to the cause he rep
resents. we at home owe It to DR..
Hyde. to throw ourselves with whole
hearted energy into the work. says
the Dundalk Democrat Of Feb. 10.
Reading the accounts of our Presi-
dents triumphal progress, and the
spirit with which he was everywhere
received by our exiled brethren, surely
this should stimulate US to work Nth
greater ardor and perseverance to
bring this ideal nearer realization.
Presiding at an immense meeting in
Chicago the Archbishop Of that city
described how powerfully DR.. Hydes
address had moved him, had stirred
the Celtic blood in him, and revived
the memory Of his native land and all
its glories. This is the spirit animat-
ng our kith and kin in the states
They realize, as few do at home, that
the Gaelic League makes for the reali-
cation Of this ideal. They have cast
On US the duty Of indicating the re-
ception which DIR. Hyde has received.
This must be done by better and more
energetic work here at home. In a
movement like ours there can be no
marking time We must advance or
retreat. All our work must be pro-
gressive or we will lose ground. This
Is q truth that cannot be too forcibly
impressed on all connected with the
Gaelic League. They must realize that
now or never, now and forever. is
Ireland's fate to be decided 1t is with
this generation to say whether, as DR..
Hyde puts it, Ireland shall face proud
ly westward and say, I am a nation
or. turning to the east. say. I am only
q Shire Of England On them, and on
them alone, rests the responsibility.
Their forefathers in the past held fast
by their country. Drawing. and often
getting death, fos her sake. Are their
descendants so degenerate as to turn
their backs OF all their past history.
to sheer at their own forbears as mis-
guided men and 'hillsiders,' and turn
cosmopolitan to prove their broad
mindedness? For the ideal which ami
mated the 'hillsiders,' pitied and abused
in turns by the carpet patriots Of to-
day, the retention of our distinctive
nationality is the guiding principle of
Connradh ma Gaedhilge. To assist In
attaining this all our members should
renew their efforts in the cause. old
and proved members should not lag
now. but should strive with greater
determination. and thus will they en-
courage the recruits For the power
Of example is great" 8
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24
TIE KINGS SPEECH.

ON last Monday King Edward opened
the second Parliament of his reign,
and in the speech from the throne
made IL reference TO the Irish question
which inspires the friends Of Ireland
with hope. My ministers have under
consider ttiun." he said, "a plan for i'm
proving and effecting economics for
the government OF Ireland and for in
Producing thercinto means for ASSOC
ciating the people with the conduct of
Irish affairs. u is my desire that the
government of the country in reliance
OH the ordinary laws should be car
ried on so far as existing circum-
stances permit. in spirit regardful
OF the wishes and sentiments Of the
Irish people" There is no doubt that
the speech of the Sovereign indicates
the attitude of the responsible minis
ters. 1t means, If it means anything,
that Home Rule is to be granted to
Ireland by piece-meal.
The debate which followed in the
House Of Commons OH the Kings adj
dress was interesting. Ex-Premier
Balfour was not present TO- take part.
He was ut that very time engaged in
shaking hands with the fish-lnongers
Of London in his electioneering cam
paign.' In his absence Joseph Cham
berlaih attacked the government at all
points. especially on its announced at
titude to grant a constitution to South
Africa and its reform policies for Ire
land. Premier Campbell-Bannerma
defended the policy Of the government
and was followed by John Redmond
at the night session, who boldly an
nounced that the Irish Nationalist
would not be satisfied with anything
short OF complete self-government.
This mast mean, however. that Mr..
Redmond and his colleagues will not
rest or cease their struggles until CONF
plete Home Rule is obtained. It GER
tainly does not mean that the Irish
Nationalist will refuse to accept half
measures of reform. They will take
whatever they can get and ask for
more. Many of the Irish members do
not hesitate to say that the clause in
the Kings speech means a modified
form Of Home Rule which when OBJ
tanned will surely bring about COM
plete Home Rule in the near future.
The Parliament which opened on last
Monday is bound to be the most i'm
portant one of the present generation.
Unless the present government solves
important labor and educational ques-
lions there is sure to arise strong
Labor Party which may be powerful
enough at the next election to COM
mand majority. The questions be-
fore the present Parliament are such
as will require the greatest shre~d-
ness on the part Of the Liberal Leaf
ers. The Irish question Is always
dimcult one, made SO by the jealousies
and hatred existing in the minds OF
many Englishmen towards Ireland
The educational question 10 scarcely
less dimcult on account Of the relig-
\ ious differences existing bstween menu
. =
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

hind in this world and that he would
not even make an allowance for his
burial. says the lntermountain Catholic.
In joking mood he told Mrs. w. Ber-
nard Duke, at Towson, Nd, that he
would expect her to bury him. A few
weeks ago he reminded her of the
agreement, and she reiterated her
the expenses of Father O'Keefes
funeral.
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24
government which !. either to ,s..s

government which is either to lessen
or remove this mischief. Now. for my
own part, cannot, and I will not,
pretend to believe that any reform in
the machinery Of Irish government
will be found permanently effective
or successful substitute for the policy
Of an Irish and representative
authority with powers and functions
defined by Parliament"
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

Governor Johnson of Minnesota/de-
clares that ten thousand year Is q
big enough income to suffice for the
legitimate needs Of any man living,
says the San Francisco Monitor. A
vast majority of the citizens Of civiliza-
ton will agree with that estimate. and
with the further remark that the most
is that which sets up dollars and cents
as the height of human ambition. The
Endorsement Of the view as an express
sion Of popular sentiment Is not likely
to change things. however.
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

Sarah Bernhard has announced to
the world that she is n Catholic and
evidently wishes people to so under
stand. The Catholic world will hardly
believe 1t so long as she continues to
produce such immoral and untruthful
plays as the "3orceress."
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24
Gust for Short"

A gentleman from Virginia tells OF
O negro living near Richmond who for
wears had been Familiarity known to
him as Tim. 1t became necessary at
one time in a lawsuit to know the fuh
name Of the darkey. The not unnat-
ural supposition that Tim stood Tor
Timothy met with a fiat denial.
mo, suh!" exclaimed the negro.
"Mah name amt Timothy. It's What
timorous- souls-we poor mortals be
jackson. Dey Jest call me Tim To-
shot"
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

From rumors and circumstances there
is reason for believing that Alice
Roosevelt has been married. We hope
that she may stay married. The coun-
try could hardly bear the strain of
marrying her off again. 1t is fortunate
for Theodore Roosevelt that he has no
more marriageable daughters.
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

The municipal campaign in st. Paul
will soon be In full fling. The Re-
publicans find it difficult to find man
to enter the lists against Robert A.
save themselves Il great deal of worry
and the citizens Of the city in general
a great deal Of expense IL they would
simply concede that Robert A. Smith
has a life tenure OH the office of
mayor.
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

General Grosvenor. for twenty years
congressman from Ohio, has failed
to receive denomination at the hands
of the Republicans. He will have to
make his prophecies as to how future
elections. are going from the side lines.
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

People who prophesied that Cover
nor la Toilette would lose all his
popularity and power for doing things
when he entered the United States
Senate will have to revise their
guesses. Senator La Toilette seems
to accomplish things even In that most
exclusive club known as the United
states Senate" 1t would be a mighty
FOOD thing for the country IL few
more fighting men like La Toilette and
sTiilman occupied seats in the Senate.
These men with all their faults do
ithings. many Of which are commend
able. and what Is Of great deal more
Importance. they prevent the other fell
lows from doing great many other
things
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

Lady Cat back door)-well. what
is 1t.
Hobo-Please, ma'am, feels one NV
me periodical fits comm on.
Lady-My goodness! hope you
won't have it here.
Hobo-Dats list wot wants to ter
see youse about. Fer de small sum
NV dime I'll 90 somewhere else an
hay' 1t, ma'am. s.
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24
The Filipino postage stamps seem ,e

The Filipino postage stamps seem to
be carefully planned to please the coll
lector. and to provide bread and butter
for the designer, says the Boston Pilot
Why the common American stamp, sur
charged with the word philippines"
would not have been quite good enough
for the inhabitants Of the archipelago
is beyond guessing, but new set con-
tanning American portraits hitherto I'M
used. Spanish portraits, and Philip
pine shield has been planned and as
the comparative values of the heads
of Franklin Washington, Lincoln and
Mckinley have been altered, the Philip
pine post ofiice clerk will not earn his
salary too easily. Moreover. there has
been great anxiety lest some pure
souled Mrs. Grundy should be scam
dalized by special delivery stamp
representing Filipino runner in his
costume of a hat and q letter, and
counter anxiety lest the artistic sense
of the native should be shocked by the
spectacle of clothed runner, or his
artless mind puzzled by bicycle. What
did we do for fun before the Republic
can party set forth on it's mission of
mercy to the reconcentrados!
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24
THE sAElIe LEAGUE.

On last Tuesday the City of Greater
Pittsburg held its first election which
resulted in the choice OF a Democratic
mayor. Signs are increasing that the
voters are not altogether satisfied with
Republican policies.
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

Joseph Patrick Nannetti, member Of
Parliament in the Nationalist interest
for the College Division Of Dublin. and
chief compositor Of the Freeman's
Journas has been elected Lord Mayor
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

To insure publication in the Irish
Standard correspondence must be re-
ceived n; this Office not later than
Wednesday. We hope our outside con-
tributors will bear this In mind.
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24

The Spanish match is settled at last,
royal wedding will take place in June,
at Madrid. The future Queen of Spain
is the granddaughter of the late Queen
Victoria, daughter of Princess Beatrice.
Her father, Henry of Battenberg, was a
petty German prince, who died while
on trip to East Africa in 1896. 1t
was his brother, Louis, who recently
commanded the squadron Of the Brit
ish fleet that visited New York. and
who sailed away without paying his
dentists bill. Princess Victoria Ena
is now receiving instructions prepara-
tory to her embracing the Faith which
BELTS the wife of the Most Catholic
King. Her instructor is Bishop Brindle,
formerly British Army chaplain, and
sometimes known as the soldier Bishop
from his exploits OH the battlefield. 1t
was deemed advisable that her recep-
ton into the Church should take place
In France, owing to threatened Pro-
testant disturbances in England. A
fearful explosion of bigotry seems to be
impending; the Imperial Protestant
Federation has petitioned the King to
prevent the marriage of his niece with
a Catholic monarch. On the other
hand. some Catholics are saying that
her conversion is not q sincere one,
but mere matter of convenience.
However. the Holy Ghost worketh
where He will, and may touch the
heart even Of a British princess.
The Irish standard., 1906-02-24
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Sbonts for SluiefanaI.

Sbeo6ore g. Shouts, iSormono /
'ben ~tftnrtife &analfommisiion, par |
forrige ltge / atlauta, Ga, og boIbt
ON aftereu Ben 30te Mai Ell Gale |
gpens Saroelsfanuuer. San par
meget ibrig for en- Sluiefanol, forbi
ben bill bGt fortere faroig. ~Spor
lGnge ifal III bette paa Oct Dipping,
iotn aaraleu bill gipe bort 2aub?"
iagbe ban. Seq unbrer mig life
oper, at Be europGiife 2anbe tager oct
meo go. Sor benz betpoer bet life
me9et, ON 9paniusen al ben itore
8anbpet uoi9ttes poa ubeiternt Sib;
ttten iea er forbauiet oper, at Renb,
iom aInprIig oil bort 2anb bel, opitiI.
Ter Sinortuger for, at ben fan bIipe
fprbta faa fort ipm mulig. Gnifer
OF life ielb at bsite Sprbelene af Stor'
uerfet, eller bill ou bare lepe / Saa6et
for oine 8srn eller btne 8srnebsrn?"
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-06-05
Sfipperens Saneit.
"Sar Se fact Soap, &aStein?"

Sar Se taaf 9tap, &aptetn?"
ga, og set er en- o~roentlig Sl,ge,
ogioa! Seq er life rigtig iifter pao
bam enbha forreItert. So, Ser bar ri
BAN. Seq fienber, ban rpffer / sns.
ret. Get er en itor, ioar Itribet
grnmie."
"SoorSon fan 3e pioe, boobIIags
6iif oct er?"
"Sporoan ieg peS bet2" gientoe
BEN gamIe Snsteifipper, JON lang.
iomt og foriigtig beepnote at bale mo
Snsret, % bans Rsit lt0trgfte ben
hpheite W~eoIibenbeo me6 BEN uoiber.
De Rano, iom firnbe ipsrse iaa 6,imt.
"tSoorban leg oeo oet9 So, ier Sc,
,,nae Ranb, ies ifisnner, buooiIagS
Siif oct er al oen Raahen, bborpaa
Den napper. Ger bar Ri I. gr. en-
aaI; Den 9isr ro9en Sntaandp efter
@gnet, og iaa bitter oen orbeutlig paa
CO ipsnmer rolis dfteo nteb Srsret.
90 iad bar oi 8ieober. Gen irtgcr
naa agnet, % cit fan r9iten life
fienoe, oen tr9ffer / Snsret. Saa
fortnter Morrer. Zen btber orient.
Zig rteo engang og ibsmner afite0
iom en- Stres gierttem Sanbet."
~Og boproan bitter @rasmen oa?"
"9rasmen2 aa, ben ipinier Ell
Stunb rlinot 8rogen, iaa ilueer ben
bee agnet oe iusmmer afiteo meo
Strsmmeu. Seq ifisnte itrar, Sa benz
ne Sigaen beo, at bet bar en- Bras.
me. Seq bar aIbrig tat ieil i nit
2ip. Seq -"
Wen / set ianme Tom Dem gautle
clippers Sansit op til SoerinSen.
Oct por en- aflust Stsple, fiaet og
iGI!
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-06-05
Wuiiffeit peo
st. Olaf College.

ct. OLAF Colleges treble aarlise Mu.
litltepue bulbes Commencement. l1sen i
Rprtbfielb. 2isie Muifiteoner imsbes
ices nliib mrb ipanbt GOrpeatnina, men
bette aars Ruiititepne oil fomn,e til
at poeritraale be andre to, ipm er blet
bplbie. ga Waiiftorpiet itaf retie til
Rprse iadr for at stus Soucrter / Som,
merens 2sb, bar bet arbeibet baarbere
iuar, enb bet bar 9lprt noseniiroe fBr,
% A~prtbiielb oil urber WuiifItspnet
iaar fomre iii at boloe Ell Saub 8pn'
cert, bois Wase Nprtbfelo albris bar
bort. CHORAL llniun ipritertet meo
SOrene fra 9ulutb % Gan CLAIRE, iamt
msb So Stemntsr fra &euppn, ital Jpn.
&c SGnoels Wisiias. Secret ottompa9.
nercs al 9unS'S bersmte Spmp9une
Srteter fra @inueapplis. SolOiiter.
ne er: @tiis emma Soc, Spprau;
DtrS. s. u. 6. Gtueis, gltp; Sr. ga.
cob 8. Siurt, 9enpr; Sr. Sarrp gbih
lips, SaS.
Sanb' Soueerten boIbes Wanbass
@iten BEN lite Suni % Choral llnion
&oneerten 9trsba9s aitsu ben 12ts
Sunt. 8rGiter % Gelesuter til aars.
mrbet / 81. gaul bpr bcnptte fig al Gns
lebniusen til Of bore tiIitsbs psb Muiit.
itepret / @ortbfe!b. Oct CT fun 40
Weit fra Ipilius bperne til Rprtbfielb.
90 paa bsune forte Iiitunb iaar man
psiaa rsouoerte 8riier paa Serubansn.
Spis man bill fire Jig @Grelie, bpr
man itibe Itripe til Or. g. Nt. @laspe,
@urtbfislo. Minn.. Der prouer meo alt
ipm ansaar Muiifitsuuet.