The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-08

After thanking the American off,
Gals abroad for the courtesy and
kindness shown him while on his jour.
ney, and expressing his appreciation
Of the warm welcome accorded him
by his neighbors and countrymen, Mr..
Bryan said:
Brings Message of Peace.
The first message that bring from
cne old ~ world Is 2 message Of peace The
ress in spite Of the fact that the ma
tons most prominent in the establishment
OF The Hague tribunal have themselves
was organized. There is a percepible
growth in sentiment in favor Of the set
uement of international disputes by
be at ths nst SESSION
the nterparlamentary union which con-
Xened in -. London on the 2sd Of July;
these INCLUDED all the leading nations Of
the world. This peace congress. as 1t
is generally known. not only adopted res
aments and the arbitration of all ques-
tons relating to debts, but unanimously
indorsed the proposition that all ques.
to an Impartial tribunal for investigation.
or to the mediation of friendly nations
before hostilities are commenced. 1t is
lance Of the position taken. The embod-
iment Of the suggestion i'll treaties would
e. aS,,;,i long way toward removing the prob
American origin. 1t was heartily accepted
BY %ro tn the crepresentatiyes Of ENGLAND.
Seyevs sn tha fhfr our
would propose to make with every other
t nation m. = treaty providing that all cues,
lions no IN dispute between wee the parties should
some other impartial international tri-
bunal for investigation and report before
ment Of hostility, it would find many ma
t lions willing t9 enter into such COM
Lose Prestige by colonialism.
Our nation has lost prestige, rather
IMAM gained 1t. by our experiment in CO.
et honc We have given the
Of Independence and the scoffer has twit-
t TED us with It, the inconsistency. A tour
ened the conviction that we should lose
no time in announcing our purpose to deal
with the Filpinos as we dealt with the
cial and political. leads to this conclusion
Such ground as we may need for coaling
stations Or for naval base will be gladly
desire an opportunity to work out their
own destiny. inspired by our example
and an aided by our advice. Insofar as our
education of the Filpinos we have rem
dered them distinct service but in edu-
eating them we must recognize that we
intend to hold them as subjects we would
not dare to educate them. self government
with ultimate Independence must be as
sumed II we contemplate universal edll-
cation in the Philippines. AS soon as OPP
portunity Offers, shall discuss the Phil
ippine question more at length and l shall
also refer to English rule in India, for
1t throws light upon our own problems
IN the Philippines; but these subjects must
t be reserved until can speak more in de-
People Should Elect Senator's.
of the Importance of n change In the
method of electing United States senators
There is noticeable everywhere a dis
broadest sense. In all the countries which
! have visited there is u demand that the
government be brought nearer to the peo
demanding that the ministry. instead OF
being bel chosen by the from among
from parliament and be in harmony with
the dominant sentiment; in India there is
agitation In favor of Il native congress:
In Russia, the car has been compelled to
recognize the popular voice in the cstab-
lisllment of n douina, and throughout Er-
r,ious, forms. In the United States. this
trend toward democracy has taken the
form of Il growing demand for the cleo
vote Of the people 1t must he difficult to
overcstimate the strategic advantage Of
this reform. for. since every bill must
as of the house of representatives before
it can become n law. no important legis-
l9tion Of 2 national character Is posi-
limits Of the truth when say that tho tho
senate has been for some years the bull
4 MI tl,nf
now contains so many members who owe
their election to favor seeking corpora
lions and are SO snbseryent to their
The popular branch of congress has four
times declared in favor of this reform by
thirds of the states have demanded It,
and vet the senate arrogantly and impu-
IDENTIFY blocks the way.
Income Tax Indorse5.
"The income tax which some in our
country have denounced us u socnlistic
epot the mos to
servative countries in the old world. 1t
is permanent part of the fiscal system
in many places 1t is a graded tax. the
rate being highest upon the largest in
comes. England has long depended upon
of her revenues and an English commits
sion 10 now investigating the proposition
to charge Me- from rom ,. Uniform ,an to graded
with any authority on the public senti-
n,ent in this country at this time, but
come tax that / feel sure that the people
will sooner or later demand an income
tax. and thus make it possible for the
burdens of the federal government to be
apportioned among the people in propor-
ton TO their ability. to bear them. 1t
is little short Of - disgrace to our coun-
lives of it's citizens in time of war, II
cannot even in the most extreme crner-
gency. compel wealth to bear It's share
OF the expenses of the government which
protects 1t.
Touches on Money Question.
'".'hus far ] have dwelt upon subjects
which may not be regarded as strictly
pardon me il in this presence betray my
Interest in those policies for which the
Democratic party stands. have not had
an opportunity to make a Democratic
speech for almost year and no one