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The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

Parker as Chief Justice Of the state
of New York prove that he could
carry the state in a presidential cam
paign. Those who are advocating the
nomination of Lieutenant Governor
Chanler of New York have more rea-
son for saying tina, Chanler could
carry New York in presidential cleo
ton than has anyone for saying that
Governor Johnson could carry Mime
sofa. New York is a close state po-
litically, while Minnesota is over
whelmingly Republican.
Governor Johnson may, however, be-
come the most available candidate for
'ne democrats to nominate, but his
availability should not be tested by
the fact that he carried Minnesota for
state office or by the other fact, that
ne Is OF Scandinavian parentage. Gov
ernor Johnson's record as Governor
OF TINS state surely should bring. ia
Norabie consideration Beyond that,
his clear statement of what he under
stands to be the most important issue
before the people at this time-tariff
revision-should direct the attention of
the Democracy to him. These are DAYS
of issues. Personalities do not count
SO much as they once did. There are
more than 100000 voters in the
United States. A candidates nation.
aity' or the state from which he halls,
are not likely to decide presidential
contest. The country is now SO large
ana lts population so numerous tina.
there must be some condition causing
a widespread influence in order TO
bring about political trend stron,
enough to elect candidate. We be-
lieve that condition exists now. The
enormous increase Of living has d.
rected the attention of people through
out the country to this matter. Thev
will sooner or later inquire the reason
Tor this condition. The candidate OF
the party that points out the cause
and promises to apply a remedy will
surely have the attention of the people
in next years contest. Governor John
son has. we think pointed out the
cause and for that reason, also because
he has made very good Governor he
is entitled to consideration at the hands
OF the next Democratic National Con-
vention.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

no member Of the laity, however light
his responsibilities, will take any
chances on an affair so supremely i'm
portant. Every good Catholic firm
the Pope to the child in whom reason
is dawning regards himself as a poor
sinner and equally makes use of sac.
ramental confession. Who that has
honestly tried to sound the depths of
his own soul, seriously considers him
self as Immediately eligible for thu.
sight OF God and the companionship of
the angels? 1t may be that many Of
our dead go straight to Heaven, es-
peclally among those who have held
during life the lowiest opinion of
themselves. But the Church is impar-
tial whether with Pope. Cardinal, Arch
bishop. sanity mother or consecrated
Nun. Their good works, it is true.
do follow them, when these have been
wrought and offered up in union with
the merits of Christ in whose s>ercy
is our hope of salvation: but for all
prayer and sacrifice are equally Of
fered. Those who knew Archbishop
Williams best believe he has attained
high place in Heaven Surely, he
has had no idle words to answer for.
But his soul will be prayed for ali
the same while the Church in Boston
lasts.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
THE TARIFF ISSUE.

The state campaign in Massachus-
cts this year is of Importance because
it promises to be fought out on the
tariff question. II the Democrats Of
that state stick to the tariff issue.
Massachusetts will elect A Democratic
governor. Massachusetts, is a Republ;
can state. which believes in tariff re-
vision. The Republican leaders cannot
hold it in line indefinitely on prom.
Uses of revision some time in the fu-
ture. Democrats are not the only one,
who believe in tariff revision. In ev-
cry state there are thousands upon
thousands Of Republicans who know
the truth about the tariff and who are
willing to vote for Democratic candi-
dates If given an honest opportunity
The trouble is that the Democrats y.
Massachusetts,. like the Democrats ~
every other state. have in recent years
been so busy following false prophets
and advocating new doctrines that no
opportunity has been given for a test
Of public opinion upon the tariff issue,
The Republicans of Massachusetts,
would be glad in this of year to teach
the leaders Of the party lesson. They
would be much more likely to repudiate
the Republican party in an off year. IL
the tariff was an issue, than they
would be in presidential year. Load
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
DULUTH NEWS.

Division No. 1. A. o. H., held it's
regular meeting Wednesday evening Of
last week. Under the head Of good of
the order a general discussion of the
situation in ireland was had and it was
interesting.
There are four Christian Brothers
in charge Of the high school in con-
nection with the Cathedral school and
large number of the boys are receiv-
ing the excellent training given by the
brothers.
J. c. Devereaux. Jr. Of St. Paul, was
visitor in the city for the past week
on official business Of the I. T. U.
The search for the relatives of the
late Frank Kelly. whose death occurred
last week by drowning at the ore
docks. has been abandoned and the
funeral was held from Stewards under
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

taking rooms. Interment was made at
Park Hill cemetery. Relatives sup
posed to reside in Chicago have not
been located.
Miss Rose Connolly entertained a.
number of friends last week at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Connolly, 10S Sixty-t third ave-
nue. west, the occasion being her birth
day anniversary Those present were
Misses Nan Polasky, Marion Polasky.
Annie Lahlun. Grace Anderson, May
Connolly. Kate Connolly, Ella Comet
~. Julia McNulty, Name Stanney and
Messrs. Robert Cornell, Herbert Con-
nelly. Stanley Parsons, Harry Parson,
Luther Kuchnubecker, John Hendrick-
son. Louis Henri, Fred McNulty, John
Stanney.
Mrs. Mary Cunningham and daugh-
ter Agnes Of West Fifth street have
returned from Cloquet, where they have
er for the past two weeks.
Mrs. l.. ]. McAuliffe will leave early
in October for Chicago, where she VIII
study during the winter will be greatly
missed from Duluth's musical circles.
Mrs. McAuliffe's plans for the winter
are not definitely decided upon, but
she expects to study with Emil Tor
rens. who has brought forward some
of the most prominent of the American
singers now before the public.
Dr. and Mrs. NJ. T. Naughton Of
Chicago We're the guests of DR.. Naugh-
tons parents, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman
Naughton of 100 East Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Naushton also had as
their guest Mrs. T. Connolly of Min
neapolis.
Mrs. L. H. Corcoran and children
have returned from a visit at Saginaw
and Toronto and other points in East
ern Canada.
Rev. D. w. Lynch, pastor of st.
James church, has returned after
visit with friends in Madison, Wis,
his former home.
Mrs. Dan Cavanaugh has returned
to her home here after a two-weeks'
visit with friends at saltwater and
the Twin Cities.
The Cathedral library opened last
Sunday and one of the Rev. Brothers
has kindly consented to take charge
of it for the coming year.
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Kill.
lorin, has returned to Chicago.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
HOME RULE For rRANsvAAL.

The concession of complete Home
Rule to the Transvaal, and the emil
nently satisfactory result of the con-
cession. is. very naturally. STUMBLE 8.
block to the rnionists. says the Dublin
freeman The case not merely covers
but overlaps the case of Ireland. II the
Irish are dislcyaI the Beers were ac
tive enemies. If the Beers, fresh from
resistance in the field have been made
loyal and cnntented by Home Rule.
why not try the same successful az
pertinent IN Ireland. Sir James lt.
Stronse. Bart, plainly feels the DIM
Guilty and attempts. in very illogical
fashion to give Unionist answer in
an article in the Nineteenth Century"
Put shortly. his answer is this-that
General Botha has professed loyalty
after the concession Of Home Rule. and
the Irish refuse to be loyal without it
He quotes passages from various
speakers processing a desire for scpa
ration and independence. Well, little
while ago, General Botha was fighting
with desperate valor for independence
for the Transvaal. His loyalty has been
secured by the concession of practical
liberty. 1t is by the same concessit
and not by coercion. that Irish loyalty
can be secured. There is saying in
the west OF Ireland. You'll b. ,,ns
time beating a man with blackt,c
before you knock a laugh out of him. -
One other point in the contention of
Sir James Stronge is worth mention
ing. He trots out again the hackneyed
Unionist argument that the Trans
vaal. like Canada and Australia, il FAR
off, and therefore. can be trusted with
self-government: but that Ireland is
close to the heart OF the Empire, and
must therefore. be denied it. Surely
there was never fallacy more palpa bio
than this. Distance should be an argu-
ment for refusing autonomy, and prox
unity for granting It, If the Trans
vaal should utilize Home Rule to or
gantze movement for complete sep
aration distance would enhance cnor-
mously the difficulty OF suppressing it..
While with Ireland only few ho,rs.
journey away any such attempt could
be promptly and effectively dealt with.
The closeness Of Ireland to England.
instead of being an objection to the
experiment of Home Rule is an abso-
lutte guaranty of its safety.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
WHAT is AVAILABILITY?

Every Minnesotan should be. and
doubtless is, proud OF the attention
which our Governor is attracting
throughout the country. The pleasant
things said about him are true. He
has made good governor and 1t is
we'll to assume that he would make
good president if elected. His own
views about his availa bility as Demo
cratic candidate for president are. wa
think, better than the expressed views
OF Democratic leaders in other states.
Some Of the reasons given by outsiders
advocating his nomination are Door
ones. The mere fact that he has been
twice elected governor of this staunch
Republican state does not prove, or
even indicate. that he could come any,
where near carrying it in a presiden-
ttal contest. Governor johnson is per-
sonally very popular with the people
Of Minnesota. He would run far
ahead Of his ticket II nominated for
q state ONCE, even against an able
and worthy opponent Democratic
leaders in the East and South do not
understand the peculiar conditions
which placed John A. johnson in the
Governors chair. The fact that he
carried the state for governor no more
proves that he could carry it for pres
ident than did the election Of Alton b.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

A few decades ago it was the habit
Of both political parties to talk one
man for the presidential nomtna ton
and to nominate another. From 1872
down to and including 1892 Repub-
licans talked Blaine during the months
preceding conventions, but the conven-
tions with one exception turned Blaine
down and nominated another. and pc
culiar as 1t may seem. the one time
that Blaine was nominated he was de-
feated. During large portion of the
same period Tilden was the object Of
Democratic talk He received the
nomination once. and although elected
was never seated. Will Republicans
talk Roosevelt for the next twenty or
thirty years and nominate other men?
Are the Democrats to continue to saw
that Bryan can have the nomination
II he wants it and at their conventions
choose others?
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

1t is not probable that Attorney Gem
eral Young will spend many hours in
jail for dise>eying the order Of Judge
Lochren of the Federal Court. 1t
may be that a proceeding against the
Attorney General which leads up to an
order restraining him as the law off,
Ger Of the state from doing certain
things is not a proceeding against the
state of Minnesota. but it will be hard
to make the people understand it in
that way
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

Senator Borah. who took such a
prominent part in the prosecution of
Haywood. is now on trial himself be-
fore a Boise jury. charged with con-
spiraey to defraud the government
Trials of United States senators and
congressman for felonies are becoming
quite common. This does not prove
that public officials are more dishonest
than they used to be. but it does show
that there is an aroused public con-
science which demands their prosecu-
ton.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
The new state Of Okla nor. =

The new state of Oklahoma has
started out well, says the Western
Waterman. On Tuesday last it elect
ed full staff of Democrats for it's
state officers and adopted prohibition
as a fundamental law of the common
wealth. Good for the Indians. 1t is
said that If an Indian gets one drink
he will get drunk. If he has the money!
to pay for the whisky. All men are
Indians more or less in this respect,
But with the vast majority Of drink
ers it is the third fourth or fifth glass
that is blamed for the unsteady gait
and thick tongue: and the moderate
drinker spends great part of his life
devising plans to cut out that last
drink. The Indians Of the new state
are more sensible They have decided
to cut out the first glass.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
Ace Of Famous Mon.

Thomas Jefferson was only 80 when
he drafted the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence. says Samuel A. Fiske in
The Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
and John Hancock was but 80 when
he signed 1t. Henry Clay was scarce
ly eligible (2e) when he was first chos-
EN- by Kentucky to represent her In
the senate of the United States. An
drew Jackson was only thirty when he
was chosen United States Senator from
his State. and was but 81 when he be-
came one of the justices on its SUI
preme bench. James Kent was made
a Judge Of the Supreme Court Of New
York at IS and its chief justice at A.
Joseph Story was but 80 when he
became a justice of the United States
Supreme Court.
livered his famous address, 1.-THE
American Scholar" to the Phi Beta
Kappa Society at Harvard. This has
been aptly called the enancipating
proclamation of the American scholar.
Lowell says Of it that its delivery was
an event without any former parallel
in our literary annals
Thomas Carlyle was 80 at the time
of publishing "sartor Resartus."
Shakespeare published Loves Labor
Lost when he was 25, Romeo and
Juliet" when 81. THE Merchant of
Venice" when 80, Hamlet" when 81.
etc.
Longfellow was 80 when his "voices
Of the Night" appeared. Irving was but
rs when Diedrich Knickerbocker came
before the New York public with his
delightful history" Ben Johnson pre-
scented Every Man in His Hunor''
when rs. Goldsmith was SO when THE
Vicar of Wakefield" made its appear
ance, though he had published for
many years before that. Wordsworth
began to publish when he was %.
Thackery was So when he began wan
ity Fair" 81 when he began "Penden-
MIS-" and Al when he published "Es-
nond" Sheridan gave us THE Rivals"
when only "a. Shelley wrote Queen
Nab" when p, and was just 80 when
he was drowned
Byron was "a when he published the
first two cantos of his "Childe Harold"
Burns published the first edition Of his
poems when he was 81. This means.
Of course, that they were all written
before that time. Dickens gave US
sketches of Boz" when he was but
"a years old. and "Pickwick Papers
the year following: while David Cop
perfield" did not come upon the stage
until his author was 81.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
An esteemed prot.,tant cor+en,no,

An esteemed Protestant contempor-
airy, says the Boston Pilot, contrasting
the funeral services of the late Arch
o1shop Williams With those Of a clergy
man Of its own denomination. saws:
III we understand the Roman catho-
lie idea Of salvation Archbishop WILL
mans may spend a season in purga-
tory; DR.. B expected to be imme-
diately with Christ in Paradise" Well,
Archbishop Williams was an exceed
insly modest man: moreover a man
OK rare prudence. and since Catholics
believe IN pursatory and even accord
ing to the analosies Of human justice.
theirs is an exceedingly reasonable be-
hef. no ruler Of the Church, however
exalted in once or exemplary in life.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

ers of the national Republican party.
including the President himself, de-
clare that no chance for an expression
of opinion on the tariff issue will be
given until after the next election.
Trust busting and railroad batting
promise to lose some of their power as
political assets. The people are be-
ginning to learn that it is folly to make
great parade of attacking trusts
while the nation provides the means
Whereby the trusts live and grow pow
erful. Voters are slowly learning that
II is folly to attack the branches Of
the trust tree while the roots are care
fully protected by law. II the Demo-
Gratis of Massachusetts can lay ash lie
personal consideration and keep the
tariff argument to the front, Massachu-
sets this fall will teach lesson to
both political parties. Democratic vic
tory in Massachusetts, this fall will
point out the way to the national
Democracy. 1t would also compel Re
publcans to do something except prom
Use that the tariff will be revised some
time after the next election. Demo-
Gratis do not advocate free trade. That
is impossible under our constitution
as interpreted by the Supreme Court.
but Democrats ought to demand that
the high tariff. which is the father of
trusts. should be revised in the lit
terests of the people.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
THE OKLAHOMA ELECTION.

Contrary to the advice of Secretary
Taft. Oklahoma adopted it's new con-
stitution by an overwhelming vote
The farmers and ranchmen of what
promises to be one Of the very best
states in the union showed great indie
pendence and much discernment in
their action. The new constitution is
in many respects the best ever adopt
ed by the people of a state. The OPP
position Of the administration and the
opposition to the admission of Okla
homa for many years past was due
entirely to politics. The people OF
Oklahoma are Democratic. At the
election recently held they elected 4
legislature overwhelmingly Democratic.
which will send two Democratic United
States Senator's to Washington. Four
out of the five congressional districts
elected Democrats and the whole
Democratic state ticket was elected.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Re-
publican nominee for Governor was a
particular friend of President Roose-
Welt and served with him in the Span
ish war. Not only did the people Of
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
vote for Democratic candidates and
Democratic policies, but they gave a
majority Of over 5000 for prohibition.
Another evidence that Democracy and
whisky are not synonymous terms.
. The Indians of the Indian Territory
showed great good sense in the cleo
ton. 1t will be remembered that at
the recent constitutional convention,
the Indian delegates outwitted the
white men. The Indians Of the new
state Of Oklahoma seem to understand
that whisky is the particular curse of
the red man. The Indians Of that sec
tton Of our country are civilized and
All OF them are we'll
TODD and. II the first election of Okla
homa is criterion. we may assume
mat the remnant OF the Indian tribes
now living in that state will give a
good account Of themselves in the fu-
ture. One of the men who will 70 to
the United States Senate has Indian
blood in his veins Other candidates
elected were part Indian.
1t is to be hoped that President
Roosevelt will not fnd further excuse
for denying the right Of statehood to
a people that have deserved it for
many years 1t still remains for the
President to proclaim tho constitution
in order that Oklahoma may take its
place with tho other states of the
union. Will tho President delay this
until after the next presidential cleo
ton in order that there may be seven
less Democratic presidential electors +,
If he does, and Oklahoma Is left to the
mercy Of it's carpet-bag government
for another few years, the state will
be as overwhelmingly and permanently
Democratic as Texas.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

1t is reported that the Tuam Dis
trict Council has passed a resolution
asking Cardinal Logue to attempt to
bring about an agreement between this
Parliamentary leaders. Redmond Dill
Ion. William OBrien and Timoshy
Healy. 1t would be a fine thing for tie
Irish cause If it could have the aid 1.
the present time Of William O'Brien.
who has done so much in former vear
for the cause. but who now appears To
allow personal differences t., Interfere
with his work. Healys case, we fear.
Is hopeless one. He is a brilliant
man. but has never done anything in
a constructive way. He is a. chronic
factionalist. who never has been able
to join with the great majority of his
countrymen in working for his coun-
trys good.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

The Citizen Of Boston complains be-
cauSe when Phillips Brooks died the
Boston dailies gave from two to four
columns notice Of his life and work,
while the same PAPERS gave forty to
one hundred and fifty columns to
Archbishop Williams, who died re-
cently. Well, what of It? Phillips
Brooks was great and brilliant man,
but newspap ers are printed for reas-
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

Methodist conferences are voting on
the attitude which that denomination
should take toward the negro. The
Episcopal church, at it's general con-
vention to be held in Richmond, Va.
next month, will also take up the race
issue. There seems to be growink
feeling In both churches toward set
ting up distinctions along race lines
They seem to look upon the negro a
good deal as the Republican party does,
They are willing to accord him politi-
cal. social, and religious equality ir
theory, but not in practice.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
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&TRA9Es Issat eo9Ne!Ia
>MzaNT6F6
IN MONTANA.

Owen Cunningham. travelling repre-
sentative of The Irish Standard. left
Minneapolis Wednesday Of last week,
for an extended trip to Montana. Mr..
Cunningham will collect subscription
Butte, Ana1 onda. Helena, Great Falls
and many other Western points. w,
arep leased to recommend him to y A
Montana friends and bespeak for hi l
4 generous patronage.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

Shade Of Kruger and soul of Cron
Je, think of it. Botlla on his knaes OF
fering to his Majesty King Edward
the Cullinan diamond for England's
crown! This greatest diamond in the
world is estimated to have a value of
sl.1O0.oo0 and weighs one and three
quarters pounds. The subserviency Of
1t all is in strange contrast to the brav-
cry that made the Beers compecrs 81:
Leondas at Thermopylae, or Michael
Dwyer in the passes of the Wicklow
mountains. Catholic Union and
Times.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
UnbecominH.

Miss Elder-well. maintain that
women can do anything that men
can.
Mr.. Gazzam~-Oh. no. The auc-
TONER'S business is one woman
cannot 90 into.
every bit as good an auctioneer a. a
man.
Mr.. Gazzam-Just imagine an un-
married woman getting up before q
crowd and exclaiming. Now, gentle.
men, all want is an offer!"
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

The universities of the country are
IN full blast again. According to press
notices we infer that the forward pass
and the quarter back kick are a,ru,,y
the most prominent features of the new
years curriculum. and that a large
share of the college worlSis under The
direction of such distinguished pro-
fessors as DR. Williams, Prof. Stag /;
and Yost.
The Irish standard., 1907-09-28

Charles Battel Loon1is. who is trav-
cling in Ireland. says that he travelled
ten days in that country afoot. AGAR.
and on train and tram, through half
a dozen counties without seeing a
drunken man. LOOMS is neither an
Irishman nor Catholic. Such evil
dence is likely to disturb somewhat the
notions Of some people about Ireland
and Irishmen.