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The Irish standard., 1907-11-23
BRYAN AND THE TARIFF,

Mr. Bryan's structures upon the Re-
publican attitude toward the tariff
arouses interest in thousands Of Demo
Gratis who have been singularly quiet
for the past ten years or more. There
is reason for believing that if he would
stick to this issue with the same ar
dour and bring to its discussion the
same ability with which he has dis
cussed questions that are little too
novel for all Democrats to accept, he
would have behind him the united vot-
ing strength of the Democratic party
a thing which has not occurred in any
election since 1892. 1t is high time
that the Democratic party should press
to the front this issue. There are
none who have any right to caall them
selves Democrats who could differ with
Mr.. Bryan on this issue. At a time
when the Republicans themselves ad-
NIT that the tariff ought to be re-
vised and yet positively neglect and
refuse to revise it, postponing from one
election to another an evil which is
taking s1Oo.Ooo,ooo yearly unnecossar.
lily out of the pockets of the Ameri-
can people. Democrats ought not to
be slow in pressing it to the front.
Speaker Cannon admits that tariff
revision is inevitable, but lie is doing
everything in his power. and his power
as speaker is great. to postpone to the
last day the inevitable Presidential
candidate Taft says he is in favor of
immediate revision but consents. in
difference to the opinions OF other Re-
publican leaders. that it be postponed
until after the presidential election.
President Roosevelt. early in his ad
ministration. expressed himself as in
favor of revision. but he has done
nothing to bring it about.
1t Is pretty safe guess that IL the
voters Of this country are ready tt'
give the Democrats power on any ts-
sue 1t is on the tariff issue. repeti-
tion Of the speeches which Mr.. Bryan
delivered in Congress in the great
'tarin debates of former days would
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

Judge Gray Of Delaware seems to
have succeeded to the place in Demo-
cratic politics formerly occupied by
another distinguished citizen of Della
ware. Thomas A. Bayard was. before
the holding of several Democratic ma
tional conventions, prominently men,
toned as a Democratic candidate for
president. He had more positive
strength in the Democratic convention
of 1884 than any other man except
Grover Cleveland. Bayard was big
enough to be president, but the trouble
was that Delaware was too small to
hold president. The same thing is
still true. Gray is presidential mate
rial but he lives in little Delaware.
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

The new state of Oklahoma. recently
admitted. is the first Democratic state
to come into the union since 1S45. In
point of population 1t begins with a
greater number Of people than has fell
to the lot Of any other state during
the nations history. Oklahoma's two
United States senator's will be Demo-
Gratis. while in the lower house of con-
gress four Democrats and one Repub-
lican will represent the new state.
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

The great exponent of Socialism in
Germany Is coming to visit this country
to hnd out why Americans are so slow
to accept the theories OF that school
of ethics and politics, says the Western
Watchman. He will discover that the
enemy Of Socialism in America is the
same that confronts it everywhcre; the
family. The moment a man becomes
the father Of a family he slghs for the
possession Of something he and hi,
can call their own.
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

any human being; and I have unwav.
ering satisfaction in the conclusion at
which arrived and my conscience
tells me 1t is right" Speaking Of this
distinguished jurist. the New York Sun
says: Lord Brampton, better known
under the name Of Sir Henry Hawkins.
the title which he bore before his ele-
walton to the peerage, was the most
distinguished criminal Judge of his time
in England. His distinction at the bat
was achieved principally in the cele-
brated case of the Tichborne claimant
in which his skill as cross examiner
attracted the attention of the legal
profession all over the world. Another
of his great cases was that in which
he succeeded in proving the contents
Of the lost will Of Lord st. Leonards,
at one time Lord Chancellor of Eng.
land. Lord st. Leonards was one cs
the most eminent equity lawyers OF
his day and an authority on the law
of real estate. He made a very COM
plicated will, mainly relating to lands
but after his death the instrument
could not be found. It's contents were
proved by means Of the oral testimony
of the testator's daughter, Miss Sugden.
a woman Of marked legal ability. who
had frequently assisted her father in
his studies and had aided him in the
preparation Of celebrated treatise on
a branch Of the law Of real property.
Mr.. Hawkins was counsel for the par
ties who sought to prove the will and
was successful. In 1875, when his
income at the bar had become $780,
900 a year. he was promoted to the
bench. and from that time until his
retirement. In 1898, he was occupied
largely in the trial Of criminal cases
and generally known throughout Eng
land as the terror of evildoers.
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

credit Of General Logan that when he
arrived upon the field just as ths
Union forces were to engage Hood. he
refused or rather neglected to take
the command and in a few days Thom-
as had inflicted upon Hood the most
decisive beating sustained by the Con-
federate army up to that time. Thomas
was not supplanted. He fought
throughout the war, the idol of his
troops. His bravery and his ability
overcame the political plots of war
time. The record of Chickamauga and
Nashville will defeat the attempt to
cast reflection upon Thomas now.
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

1t was probably unintentional, but
1t was an effective remark that was
made by a lady when pianist was
one of a number of guests at her home.
He stayed somewhat late. As he rose
I'd leave the lady said: "oh, don't go
yet, Mr.. Thumpleigh: we want you to
play something for u.s."
Really. YOU must excuse me; it is
so very late" he answered, with be.
coming modesty. at the same time
edging toward the piano. Besides -
he added. Il should disturb the neigh
bors."
Never mind the neighbors," his
hostess answered. with a good deal Of
feeling. they poisoned our dog yes
terday."
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The Irish standard., 1907-11-23
THEN AND NOW.

president Roosevelt and Secretary
Cortelyou are RECEIVING very general
commentator for their promptness in
ordering the issue of s5O,oo0.O00 worth
of Panama Canal bonds and 800, 900, =
600 worth of interest bearing certifi-
Gates authorized by an act of Congress
IN 1898 as a war measure. They seem
to have the support Of practically the
whole country in their efforts to create
an expansion of currency.
1t is not so long ago but that mos.
of US can remember what took place
Immediately after Cleveland's second
election in 1892. In November, 1892.
Cleveland was overwhelmingly elected
and both Houses of Congress were
made Democratic. There was a fear
Of tariff revision, so the manufactur-
ers were apprehensive. They began to
slow down their business. Laborers
We're thrown out of work. Added to
that. there happened to be poor crop
and there were unmistakable signs Of
trouble ahead even while Harrison was
vet president. AS the summer of 1898
advanced conditions We're growing
worse. 1t was apparent that there
was need Of a currency expansion Re-
luctantly, and knowing full we'll that
his act would subject him to severe
criticism, President Cleveland author
lied the issue Of s5oooo,o0o of bonds
and their sale to a syndicate of bank
ers so that the currency might be ex-
panded for the general good. It was
heroic and patriotic act. 1t was as
necessary and dHeven more so than the
act of last weAR. No public man was
ever more severely criticised than
Grover Cleveland because Of this act.
He was charged with having issued
these bonds SO that bankers might
make money TO- the detriment of the
public treasury. He was even charged
with having enriched himself, although
no more honest man than Grover
SiCSCAOlu CNCI uNCu. I1lSlOIt has dl-
ready viewed his act as it deserves
to be viewed. He is generally cred
tied now with having saved the coun-
try at a most, dangerous crisis.
President Roosevelt's act was nee
essary. Perhaps not. as necessary as
Cleveland's. but it was necessary. Per
haps. he even strained a point in the
matter Of the treasury certificates. No
doubt Roosevelt, like Cleveland. ap-
preciates that his act may lead to
criticism and, condemnation. 1t may
be that his personal reputation for
honesty will be attacked, but history
will justify him like it has already
justified Cleveland. 1t is to the credit
of such leaders of the Democratic
party as William j. Bryan that they
have not rushed to the front to criti-
else the President for his act. 1t would
have been much better for the Demo-
cratic party and for the country If
Mr.. Bryan and others like him had not
been so ready to criticise Grover
| Cleveland in 1898
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

Isaac Surratt, aged 66, son Of the
unfortunate Mrs. Surratt, died re-
Gently in Baltimore. Md, says the
Memphis Catholic Journal. His death
brings back memories of the sad killing
Iof President Lincoln. Mrs. Surratt
was sacrificed as q victim to appsase
the wrath Of the North. One of the
greatest blotches on the life of Pres
sident Andrew Johnson was that he did
not have the courage to pardon her,
Dlthough he knew her to be innocent,
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

Here is a suggestion from the New
York Sun, but inasmuch as it has to
do with politics. perhaps it should not
be followed: "All through the South
there are sounds and signs Of tre-
mendous disposition to nominate a
Southern man for president. The idea
lis; an excellent one. Pick out a sane.
clean man, and nominate him on a
prohibition platform. and he will be
elected overwhelmingly. He will sweep
with him every Southern state and
itwo-thirds of the rest
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

Some Of President Johnson's enemies
maintain he intended to pardon her.
and tried to get up enough courage and
in so doing became unconscious. Ev-
erybody now knows Mrs Surratt to
have been innocent.
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

The Boston municipal campaign
promises to stir up religious and racial
Bitterness. The candidacy of two
Catholics for the school board. and the
candidacy Of Mayor Fitzgerald for re-
election has aroused somo of the old
anti-Catholic feeling that formerly was
sufilcient to keep Catholics out Of Office
in that city. If a square issue should
be made on that issue now. the result
would be a foregone conclusion. Bos-
ton is considerably more than half
Catholic.
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23
No good, substantial reason has We

been assigned why the motto, "1n God
We Trust should not appear on the
new ten dollar gold coin bearing the
st. Gaudens design. Both the profile
of the Irish girl and the motto so Ions
IN use are likely to be placed thereon
in face Of the shameless opposition
made In some quarters against the
project because Of Mary Cunningham's S
religion and nationality. The new coin
will be issued December 1st
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

Is now on at Washington, D. c., and
the daily papers throughout the coun-
try are filled with it. It is in line
with the equally unsavory Thaw case.
which will soon be tried again. And
all this for home and firesde reading,
There ought to be a law preventing the
appearance of such stuff.
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23
AND HIS NAME WAS SULLIVAN.
Was Ono Of the Heroes in the Recent
Financial Crisis.

! When We call the roll Of heroes"
in the recent crisis In New York, we
are likely to name Morgan. Rockefel-
Ter, Cortelyou-and stop there, says
the Detroit News-Tribune. But there
is one other. There are doubtless
hundreds Of others. but there is one
who is known. What his standing is,
whether he Is even a millionaire.
whether he Is a man whose honest
and generous conduct Of business af-
fairs has kept him in the ranks Of
only the comfortably fixed, cannot now
be said. But, his name is Edward ].
Sullivan, and Of what he did there is
no doubt. He advanced an idea and
backed it up with an action. First.
he wrote to all the persons whose
mortgages he held and voluntarily
gave them a 80 days extension in
which to pay interest due, and grant
| ed the same extension in mortgages
he otherwise could have foreclosed.
Next, he wrote to those who tenanted
his property and extended their pay
ments 80 days, with promises of MAX
| ing it 80 days more should conditions
warrant. All this was within his pri-
vate business. of course. In his let
ters he said he was relieving those
with whom he did business of every
financial worry within his power to
relieve, and for this reason: that he did
not want them to feel they had to
swell the ranks of those who had lost
their heads in the furry. He said he
was sure everything would be all
right and to prove it he acted as he
did. Having done this, he asked his
correspondents if they could not do
something of the kind for the men
who were indebted to them. In fact,
he started an endless chain of conf
dence and relief among class of mon
who otherwise would have been agi-
tated by grave fears and whose fears
would in turn have agitated others.
| 1t was a splendid idea and could
proceed from none other than a splen-
did man. There were many working
men who were buying their houses
from Edward J. Sullivan and who
were panic-stricken by the big head
lines in newspapers. What an allay-
ment Of all fears would follow the re-
ceipt of his letter! What an easing
up of the tension! And there is no
doubt that If you were to go to the
men who had business with Sullivan
and ask "Who was the hero of the
day?" they would answer, Sullivan"
1! No doubt there were many such.
There are men who can see through
the mist and hear through the mimic
thunder, and who are so charged with
confidence born of intuitive knowledge
OF the straightness of things that they
give Of themselves for the healing Of
the disordered spirits of their fellows.
Here's to Sullivan! May he meet
friends wise and kindly as he has
BEEN!
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

There need be no fear for the per-
petuity of our republic so long as the
mass Of the people retire rotten. in
capable or hired and bribed politicians
from power by decisive vote, says the
Syracuse Catholic Sun. Neither need
there be fear so long as the people
are found retaining clean men in office
in spite Of efforts to defeat them. The
various state elections this week have
brought many surprises and, no doubt.
several heartaches. Here, there and
and a number have lost. In most
cases. however. those who have lost
have done so because of some defect
In the head Of the ticket on which
they were placed. One of the pleasant
features of the election, undoubtedly
Is the reelection Of Governor Higgins
Of Rhode Island. In spite of strong
opposition he has been returned as
governor Of that state by an increased
majority. He is Catholic and clean
one. AS such, he was first elected. and
such he has remained to the end. That
he has purified and advanced condi-
tions in that state appears unques-
tionable. Rhode Island needed strong
man and Higgins has been weighed AMI
not found wanting. Without entering
partisan politics. perhaps We may say
that Governor Higgins career is an
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

The act Of the President in ordering
In God we trust" from the coins
seems to strike the Catholic Sun and
the New World in directly opposite
ways. The Catholic Sun sees in the
criticism Of the President an attempt
on the part of bigoted ministers to
discredit the new issue of gold coins
Which are to bear the likeness Of Mary
Cunningham. The Sun thinks the op.
position is aroused because an Irish
Catholic girls face is to appear upol
the coin and not because I'm God we
trust" is left off. The New World
looks at 1t in broader and more
charitable way 1t feels, like a great
many others. that the President has
unnecessarily struck at a national ex-
preston Of faith by ordering the in
scription from the coins The matter
Is looked upon by the secular press
with Indifference, and the following
from the ST. Louis Republic may cor
rectly express that feeling Of indif-
ference: when the art of ST. Gau.
dens expresses the administration idea
of difference between intrinsic value
and confidence in Providence, the re-.
suit may not be art or religion. but it
will be receivable for campaign con-
tributions at it's face value without d
whisper of objection from the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury or any other ex-
pert, and its power to purchase Re-
publican legislation"
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

object lesson to Catholic American
young men. It is not necessary to get
down into the mire in order to WIN
1t is necessary to be honest and in
corruptible. Even IL one lose by be-
ing upright, it is better to be just
and defeated than to be unclean and
win
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

The paper trust and type trust will
soon receive that attention due to the
robber class
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

The above rates include cost Of postage .
or Mexico. TO Canada and foreign coun-
tries the postage will be SOC per year ad-
ditional.
REMITTANCES.
Rsmittances may be made at our risk
by either draft. express tsfy.rsG money Grqer. 1st
ter, addressed to THE IRISH STAND
ARD. Minneapolis. MINI. Money sent IN
any other way Is at tho risk Of the per-
son sending 1t.
ExP1RAT1ONS.
The date which is printed with your
name on your paper or wrapper SHOWS y,
Thus, June, '0s means that your subscrip.
ton 10 paid up to June. 1908: Apr. 'oS. 10
April. 1908 and so on.
RENEWALS.
Three weeks are required after sending K
money before the date which shows 70
what time your subscription has been
paid. and serves as q receipt. can .oe be
date is unchanged, or an error noticed.
you will confsr a favor by notifying US.
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

Why not put the words NO Trust
on all the coins and let 1t go at that?
The Irish standard., 1907-11-23

An overworked credit system may
also be blamed for the stringency.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-19
TAUGHT THEM \ LESSON
Preacher Thrashcd Cowboys Who
Tried To Make Him Drink.

Rev. John McVey, a missionary,
who is working among the settlers
In the Bad River country, In South
Dakota. soundly whipped two burly
cowboys, George Carney and Fred
Temple, because they tried to compel
him to take a drink Of whickey. The
minister is q college man from the
East. and used to be q football player
and all round athlete.
He was on his way to ranch to
hold n religious meeting. when the 2
cowboys, who had sworn to prevent
tho meeting. waylaid him. handed
him a bottle and told him to drink.
He declined, whereupon they sought
to force the liquor down his throat.
In five minutes with his bare fists,
.1cVey knocked out both men and
took from ono Of them revolver
which he had drawn In the scrap.
Carney got up and shook hands
with the missionary. Temple was ug-
~ and threatened to shoot McVey on
sight Carney, however, made HE
partner apologize to the missionary,
shake hands With him and promise
to threat him right in the future
Then the three men mounteo heir
capuses and rode on to6gtns' TO tho
ranch where the meeting was to be
held. At the meeting Temple got up
and told how McVey had knocked
out Carney and himself.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-19

FIVE WOMEN KILLED
Fire and Lightning Single Out Fc.
male Victims.

Five women died from accidents
In Indiana Monday, three of them be-
ing burned to death and two struck
by lightning.
Mrs. Del Lickc of Button. was
washing shirt waist in Gasoline
when the liquid ignited and exploded
covering her from head to foot in
flames. She jumped into bed and GOV
cred herself up, but could not smoth-
er the flames.
Mrs. Harry Brightly, OF Lafayette,
was found in her home burned to a
crisp. Her clothing had evidently
caught fire from stove. Neighbors
heard her screams and rushed to her
rescue, but she diod in a few mo-
mcnts.
Kerosene exploded in the home of
Mrs. Henry Martz at Michigan City.
and her aunt, Mrs. Mary Russell, 81
years old and blind, was burned to
death. Mrs. Martz was severely burn
cd but will recover.
During an electrical storm near
Cambridge City, Mrs. Monroe Sherry
and her daughter. Mrs. Lulu Scott,
were In q little outbuilding. 1t was
struck by lightning and both women
were killed. Tho husband OF the
two women saw the bolt. 1t seemed
to be divided as 1t struck the roof
one part striking Mrs. Sherry and the
other Mrs. Scott.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-19
AFTER THE TIGERS.
Want To Cut or All Booze Except
Dlspensary Booze.

The Charleston authorities are de-
t.ermined to put the blind tigers In
that city out Of business. A confer
ence was held one day last week In
the Office Of Mayor Rhett. at which
representatives OF the TRANSPORTATION
companies Of Charleston hauling into
tho city by land and by sea were pre-
sent for the purpose Of discussing
the enforcement OF the ordinance Of
charleston restricting tho importa-
ton traffic Of illegal alcoholic liquor
into the city
Mayor Rhett, John Marshall of
the county dispensary board Of con-
troll, Mr.. Thos r. Waring Of The Eve
ming Post and Major j. G. Hemphill,
OF The News and Courier and repre-
sentatives OF all the transportation
lines that enter Charleston, were at
the conferences The general spirit
OF the carriers seemed to be In CO.
operation with tho city for the en-
forcoment of the ordinance.
Mayor Rhett made 1t clear that
Charleston was going to do all in It's
power to cut off the importation of
tiger liquor, and emphasized to the
transportation agents the need Of CO.
operation on their part. Each COM
pany had full warning Of the city's
attitude in this matter. The confer
once was harmonious and should re-
suit In good for the enforcement Of
the ordinance