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The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

principle dear to every American. 1t
evidences itself in the demand for To-
cal self government. The cities of our
country rebel when the legislatures of
states attempt to usurp those func-
tions of government which belong to
the municipalities. The sovereign
states of the Union are ever jealous of
the encroachment upon their powers
and privileges by the general govern
ment. Ireland is not now demanding
anything which is not accorded as a
matter of course to the integral parts
of our federal government. 1t is not
wonderful, therefore, that the people
of the United States continue to give
! moral and material support to. the
Irish parliamentary party. This NOR
al support of the people of the United
States has been and will continue to
be potent factor looking for Irish
self-government.
Mr. Redmond. IL he needs concrete
examples of the ability of men of
Irish blood to direct governmental at
fairs. can find them in great number
in this country. The great cities of
the East will furnish examples in
abundance of the peculiar fitness and
aptitude Of Irishmen for affairs politi-
cal.
Leaders of all political parties in
this country have WED with each other
in paying their respects to him. The
American people are so unanimous in
their support of Irish demands that
American expression of sympathy for
Ireland no longer arouses resentment
at the Court of st. James, The peo-
pie of the United States have in the
past contributed largely in material
way to the support of the Irish Ma
tionalfst party, but the moral support
Of the people of this country is worth
even more than the material support.
Surely the prediction of John Red
mond that Home Rule is coming, and
coming soon, is not without sound
reason. Irish demands of the present
day are in accord with the English
principles of government applied to all
civilized people within the jurisdic-
ton of the British Empire, save the
Irish people alone.
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03
TO OUR WESTERN PATRONS.

Mr.. James p Carroll, of Minneapolis,
travelling agent for The Irish Stand
ard, will leave for the West in a few
days ON his first trip in the interests
of this paper and will call on our sub
scribers in the various cities ana
towns along the Northern Pacific road
between Minneapolis and Portland,
Oregon Mr.. Carroll is young man
of pleasing personality, a member Of
the Hibernians and knights of Column
bus and the publishers of The Irish
Standard hope that he will receive a
cordial welcome. Mr.. Carroll will
make collections from old subscribers
and will endeavor to secure many
new ones on a cash basis. In his work
among our patrons and friends
throughout the West we hope he will
meet with much success.
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

commencing Mr.. Cannon and saying
that mo man has been able to serve
his party and his country so faith.
fully as he,'' and We have Theodore
Roosevelt writing long letters about
my policies" and setting forth the in
cidents and facts calculated to show
that William H. Taft is the one man
in the Republican party who best rep
resents my policies" In the same
letters. the President refers directly to
some distinguished Republicans who
have obstructed my policies" A few
weeks ago he was writing messages
to Congress denouncing Joseph g.
Cannon and the Republican leaders
for their tactics. Is Taft for Sunny
Jim" in the same way that Sherman
is for little Willie?'
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

Seumas MacManus, the Irish poet
and novelist. has been appointed spe-
cial lecturer in English at the Uni
vcrsity of Notre Dame, Indiana. Mr.
MacManus is to give course of lee
lures which will run for one month OF
each session, and a special series will
be devoted to the art of story writing;
but generally he is to be allowed to
range at pleasure over the fields OF
poetry, fiction and FOLKLORE.
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

There is one thing quite apparent
about this campaign and that is that
there is more harmony in the Demo
cratic ranks than there is in the Re.
publican. Early in the campaign the
New York Times published a letter
which purported to come from the
pen of Grover Cleveland. The Times
has lately published letter from the
executor of Mr.. Cleveland's estate,
claiming that the letter first published
was q forgery. Mr.. Olney, President
Cleveland's attorney general and sec
retary of state, has come out in a
strong letter supporting Bryan. This
letter, from the man who of all living
persons was closest politically to ex'
President Cleveland. practically in
sures united Democratic party.
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03
ST. PAUL.

On Tuesday evening the A. o. H. of
Ramsey county gave their annual ball
at Hibernian hall. The ball was ex-
we'll attended. Those pres
ent extended their compliments to the
committee in charge for the grand sue
cess made of the affair. ..+
The st. Paul delegates to the A! o. II.
state convention in Duluth returned to
st. Paul last Friday morning.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock the pa
rishioners of st. Patrick's church met
at the church, Case and Mississippi to
witness the presentation of a horse and
buggy to the pastor, Rev. M. Quinn.
The presentation speech was made by
r. ]. Clarke. The committee in charge
of collection were: J. H. Towlerton,
P. j. O'Brien, and r. ]. Clarke. Father
Quinn made a short address in which
he thanked the people Of st. Patrick's
church for the appreciation which they
showed for his work.
The marriage of Miss Edna Krue-
ger. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Kruger, Los Angeles, CAL, and Will
lam H. Grady took place Tuesday
evening. The. ceremony was per-
formed at st. Marks parsonage at 1880.
Rev. William Hart omciated. Follow
ing the ceremony reception was held
at the home of the groom's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady, Milwaukee av. A
buffet supper was served to 100 guests,
Presiding at the punch bowl were Mrs,
c. R. Grady and Mrs. Dahl. The misses
Anna Evelyn and Gertrude Grady, sis
ters of the groom. assisted about the
rooms. Mr.. and Mrs. Grady left ON an
Eastern trip. They will be at home
at Ryan block after Oct. is.
The marriage of Miss Katherine G,
Barrett, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f,
NJ. Barrett, to Mr.. George A. Kriha,
took place Wednesday. morning at 9
o'clock at st. Luke's church. As the
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

The souvenir number of the Man
dan, N. D., Pioneer, issued Septem
Der 25. is a credit to its projectors
A splendid description of Mandan and
the surrounding country appears
therein, the half-tones are remarkable
for their clearness and typographical
ly the mark of taste and neatness is
displayed in every column of its many
RACES.
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

The political managers are having a
hard time attempting to arouse polit-
ical bitterness. The voters look calm
ly and serenely on and refuse to be
stampeded. No lifelong friendships
are being broken off: no families es-
tranged. The charges which have
been made back and forth in the last
ten days. If made twenty years ago
would have stirred people to the
ighting point. Who can truthfully
say that We are not becoming better
and wiser?
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

Mr.. John Kenealy, the old Fenian
leader who was sentenced to ten years
penal servitude. in Cork in 1865, and
who was one of those whose counsel
was sought in the rescue of the Irish
military prisoners by the Catalpa in
1876. died in Los Angeles, Cal, on
Wednesday. September 9. He was one
of the best known Irish Nationalists
in America.
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03
CAMPAIGN ETHICS.

People WHO are not extreme pdTll-
sans deprccate the charges and coun-
tercharges which are being hurled
back and forth by the leaders in this
political campaign. The campaign
/ started out in a dignified and conserv-
ative way, and the issue promised to
be decided upon the principles of the
two, parties. All this was changed
when the President of the United
States. forgetting the high office which
he occupies, precipitated the campaign
of abuse and counterabuse. The great
majority of the people in this country
are not extreme partisans and those
who take part in mud Singing" will
surely suffer in reputation. The Pres
idcnt may be able to temporarily, and
perhaps permanently, tarnish the good
name of some of the less prominent
leaders. That he will be able to de-
tach from Mr. Bryan a single friend,
we do not believe Were Mr.. Bryan
less known, the result would be diff
ferent. The President of the United
States. because of the office he holds.
has an immense advantage over a pri-
vate citizen. Mr.. Bryan, though pri
vate citizen, is equally as we'll known
to the people of this country as Theo-
dore Roosevelt. His popularity and
good name are permanent and assured.
For once, at least, the President has
made serious political blunder. There
is In every man a sense of Justice and
fair play. The fact that Mr.. Bryan is
running against two men and holding
his own against the combined attacks
from the White House and the Repub-
lcan candidate will make friends for
him.
| Mr.. Bryan might better have ignor.
ed the personal attacks. Insofar as lie
became personal in his own letters, he
injured his cause. 1t is true that he
has held his own and as a political
gladiator he is more of hero than
ever because OF inc COMBAT Whtl6
making three or four speeches to Mr..
Taft's one, Bryan finds time between
those speeches to exchange letters
with President Roosevelt Every let
ter from Bryan has been the occasion
of a. cabinet meeting.
The correspondence between the
President and Mr.. Bryan works to the
disadvantage of the Republican cam
dldate because it shows more clearly
than ever that Mr.. Roosevelt is the
real leader He not only speaks for
the Republican candidate. but he is
directing the whole Republican cam
raign. Those who do not believe thai
the office of President of the United
States, which belongs to all the peo-
pie, should be used as political asset
for any party, will resent the inter
ference of the President. and that re.
sentiment will be directed against the
Presidents. protege.
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03
\ y II Il y II Il II y p'4 y II y y
"LET THE PEOPLE RULE"
Appeal to Democrats for Bryan
and Kern Campaign Fund from
the Democratic National Com

q mtttee.
II To the Editor: There are no /
T. secrets in this campaign. Strictly
II practicing what he breaches, Mr..
q Bryan would not win victory with
y tainted money paying the election
Il expenses.
II Not a dollar is to be accepted
Il that requires any promise. either
II express or implied. other than for
II HONEST. IMPARTIAL GOVERN
II MENT.
y Mr.. Bryan will enter the White
y House absolutely free from cntan-
II Cling alliances. free to serve all
II classes Of honest citizens alike. or
y he will not enter 1t at all.
y Hence the course is plain. The
Il campaign of Bryan and Kern must
q be conducted by the people.
y The people must pay the neces-
Il sary campaign expenses If they
Il want public servants who will
u serve their interests.
II Special interests and favored
u classes having secured "sWOLL-
II EN- FORTUNES" by purchasing
T. CONTRIBUTED TO CONTROL.
Il ELECTIONS. stand ready to give
II MILLIONS MORE FOR CONTIN-
y UED FAVORS. But that class
Il never give dollar unless 1t buys a
Il pledge.
II Mr.. Bryan says. from March 4th.
Il 1908, LET THE PEOPLE
II RULE"
y This can come only II the people
4 pay their own bills. and control
II their own elections
II BEWARE OF THE TRUSTS
Il BEARING GIFTS
y Please carry this letter in bold
II type at the masthead of your pa
Il per, asking every one who favors
II government by the people to pay
II you, at once. as many dollars as
y he can spare to aid the campaign
II for BRYAN. KERN AND PEO-
II PIES RULE. You forward these
II gifts Of honest hearts and homes
II every week to the Treasurer of
n the Democratic National Commit
Il tee, with the name of each con-
II tributor and amounts given.
II Our country is for the People:
y It's Government must be by the
u People. Sincerely.
Il NORMAN e. MACK.
q Chairman Democratic National
II Committee:
u NJ. c. wETMORE.
o. Chairman National Finance
q Committee:
- HERMAN RlDDER.
y Treasurer Democratic National
Il Committee.
II Chicago. Sept. 3, 1905
II
II dnprunnppppaunu4 nu4a
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03
was said about Bryan in 1896 chasing
about the country making speeches&

Cardinal Gibbons. who recently at
tended the great Eucharistic Confer.
ence held in London. Is now in Ire.
land and will make a tour of that
country before returning. He was re.
Gently the guest fthe Rt. Rev. DR..
Francis Joseph MacCormack, Bishop
of Galway.
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

{ II our leading Catholic laymen. says
4 the Catholic Sun, took as vital an in
terest in Catholic affairs as usually
they do in political matters. this
would be q different world.
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03
GIVEN A WARM WELCOME,
John Redmond and Joseph DsvIir
Irish Envoys, in CHICAGO.

Irish Envoys. in Chicago.
1reland's day in Chicago began at
s:55 o'clock this morning when well
set-up man of medium height, and
bearing all the ear marks of an insu-
lar statesman. stepped from a train at
the Union station to fall into the hands
of a reception committee of Irish
Americans. says the Chicago Evening
Post of Sept. 80. -.~
No one seemed to need to be told
that it was John Edward Redmond, M,
p, president Of the United Irish league,
and the champion on whom all of the
hopeful home rulers have pinned cher.
ished colors. With him was Mrs. Red
mond, Joseph Devlin. M. p. and Sec
retary of the United Irish league: John
Fitzgibbons. chairman of the county
committee of Roscommon. and Rich
ard McGhee. formerly a member of
parliament
Later, in his apartment in the Audi
torium Annex. the brilliant leader ex.
pressed the belief that home rule would
come at an early day, now being de.
layed only by the opposition of the
house of lords. Is incidentally. he took
an iconoclastic throw at the king.
Today noon he was the guest of the
United Irish Societies. A luncheon
was given for the party at noon at
the Chicago club by Medill Mccormick,
while tonight Mr.. Redmond will speak
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

Democratic candidate for Governor by
a slender margin. If wellman is any
where near right New York Is at least
a doubtful state. In 1888. New York
was carried by Harrison by about 49,
ic candidate. was reelected Governor
by slightly larger majority.
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

in Orchestra Hall at a pro- self govern
ment meeting. Mrs. Redmond mean
while is the guest of the Catholic
Woman's League of Chicago.
How aoout the power of the crown
in England now?" Mr.. Redmond was
asked when he had settled himself in
his room.
THE king is a mere f1gurehead." he
responded, with an edge in his voice
that sounded much like scorn. He
arose. thrust his hands in his pocket.
looked out on the workmen toiling in
Grant Park. THE king has not one-
hundredth the power your President
has," he announced finally.
"How free do you want Ireland to
be?" he was asked.
'As free as we can get It."
He explained that radicalism in Eng
land was working nightly for the
cause of home rule in Ireland.
1.-THE people of England always have
favored the reforms we have asked in
Ireland" ne said, but it is only lately
that the masses in Great Britain have
been learning their strength.
"We have been gaining steadily in
parliament. now having eighty-five of
the hundred seats from Ireland. A re-
cent resolution for home rule passed
parliament by majority of 200. But
the lords are still hostile. We would
have home rule tomorrow but for
them.
among the people there is great
dissatisfaction with the stand of the
nobility in this and other causes, and
the talk of the abolition of the house
OF lords is widespread.
"But doubt if the radicalism in
England ever will lead to thorough so.
cialistic tendencies in the municipali.
cation of street car lines, waterworks
plants and public utilities of various
kinds. but I do not believe socialistic
holding of land ever will prevail"
Mr.. Redmond said home rule in Ire.
land meant that the country then
would bear the relation to the United
Kingdom that one of our states does
to the republic. In everything direct
ly affecting Ireland it would have it's
own voice absolutely. Conditions,
however, have improved greatly since
the passing of the land act.
Tenants are purchasing the land
back from the landlords" he said,
"and the latter, as they get their
money, are clearing out. The sales
are being accomplished by agreement
between landlord and tenant. The act
on in ireland since 1900 and the
promises to check materially the de.
creases in population which have gone
union with the United Kingdom.
I'm 100 years the population of Ire.
land has snrunk from 100000 or
100000 to 5,OOo,OOo. The decrease
has been due chiefly to mismanage.
ment. disagreement has caused
emigration"
Mr.. Redmond protested against be-
ing questioned as to English views of
American affairs and politics.
II am here only to talk about the
Irish," he replied quickly. He said
the Irish women, unlike their English
sisters, had no interest in gaining the
right Of suffrage.
"It is hard to tell what progress
the woman's suffrage movement is
making in England" he said. "The
suffragites are noisy, but l can't say
that they are powerful"
The present trip of the league lead.
ers to America has been highly sue.
cessful. In Philadelphia, night before
last, $4,000 was raised for the cause,
and large sum also was subscribed
at the New York meeting.
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03
WHO LEADS THE REPUBLICAN,
PARTY?

James S. Sherman, Republican can
didate for Vice President, is going
about the country speaking in support
Of the Republican Congress and par
ticularly in support of his friend Jo-
seph G. Cannon. Mr.. Sherman was
nominated by the Cannon Fairbanks
Knox wing of the Republican party,
and he is standing by his friends. But
nc Is running on the same ticket with
William H. Taft, and consequently he
must support Mr. Taft. who was NOM
mated in opposition to the wishes Of
the men who brought about his own
nomination. In an address in Chicago,
Mr.. Sherman said:
Il speak for little Willie as we'll as
myself"
There has been abundant evidence
of late that the Republican campaign
has degenerated into vaudeville. Even
such sturdy Republican paper as the
Chicago Record-H Herald gently re-
Dukes Mr.. Sherman for the reference
to little Willie" as follows:
THE reference was to Mr.. Taft who
is at the head of Mr.. Shermans ticket.
and if Mr. Sherman thought 1t was
amusing. lie was mistaken. Such
pleasantries are offensive when they
come from the buffoons of the cam
paign. They are grossly improper in
candidate for Vice President, who
should never sacrifice the dignity that
is demanded of him in a painful effort
to be funny"
The truth of the matter is that Mr..
Sherman, in his reference, quite ac-
curately expressed the sentiment of
his supporters, who are the real lead
ers in the Republican party, toward
William H. Taft, the man for whom Is
claimed the power to bring about re-
forms which are confessedly needed.
President Roosevelt has been busy
for some time past writing letters
through which he hopes to persuade
the American people into the belief
that William H. Taft, as President
would possess the power to bring re-
suits, which Mr.. Roosevelt has failed
to bring. What influence would Taft
have with Cannon, Sherman, Aldrich,
Knox. Foraker. Elkins, Scott, Hopkins
and the other leaders in Congress? If
their spokesman speaks of him now as
little Willie,'' what would they say
after a Republican Congress is re-
elected?
\ A dispatch informs us that Mr.. Sher-
man has been urging the voters of
Uncle Joes Congressional District to
re-elect the Speaker and that in the
party with the Vice Presidential can.
didate was Nicholas Longworth. the
Presidents son-1n-law. and Congress-
man Mckinley. the chairman of the
Congressional committee. And at DAN
Vile, Illinois. Mr.. Sherman said
| For over generation you have
sent Joseph G. Cannon to Washington,
and no other man has done so much to
advance legislation. No man has
worked harder to put wise, efficient
and beneticent laws on our statute
books. No man has been able to serve
his party and his country so faithfully
as he'
In this campaign of 1908. who leads
the Republican party. Theodore Roose-
velt and William H. Taft. or James S.
Sherman and Joseph G. Cannon? We
have the Vice Presidential candidate
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

Just think of the candidate of the
sG. o. P. starting from Minneapolis at
.6 .. m. and speaking on the rear
D platform at st. Cloud before break.
fast, and talking all the way to the
Dakota line! Can you remember what
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

Walter Wellman. as result of OBJ
servatfons and interviews in the state
OF New York. says that at the present
time New York is likely to 60 for
Taft by a small plurality and for the
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03
BRYAN AND kern FUND.
This Weeks Contributors,

Il John C. Gibson, GAINESVILLE. Mimi.
3l.0o; Thomas P. Lydon, Minneapolis
ss1.oo; George Redding, Minneapolis
$500. Have you given your dollar? II
not send it to The Irish Standard
You will have to hurry. Time is get
I ting short.
The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

was chief paymaster of the department
Of Dakota in the eos, died Sept. 1s,
on train en- route from Santa Bar
bara, Cal. to Colorado Springs, Colo,
according to letters. received in st.
Paul.
Mrs. H. T. Blake. "a, $40 Maryland
st., is now a raving maniac from an
experience with robbers last wednes-
day night. Last Thursday the police
were notified that the night before she
was bound to the bed by two robbers.
threatened with death by them, and
that they went through the house get
ting only so cents. But ever since the
robbery occurred Mrs. Blake has been
a maniac, yelling and crying, and con-
tinually enacting the scene of the rob-
berry. She has been attended BY Drs.
Riggs and Foster. and Tuesday her
condition was such that it was neces-
sary to remove her to the Mound Park
sanitarium for treatment.
William Finnigan, 80, shot July by
watchman in the Minnesota Transfer
yards between st. Paul and Minneap-
oils. died at the City hospital Tuesday
Of blood poisoning. It is claimed that
Finnesan was trying to open a box
car when discovered by the watchman.
who shot him in the left leg. The
member was amputated below the
knee. He had brother living at Nee
nah, Wis. who came to st. Paul We'd
nesday to take charge Of the body.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23
DIED.

CLARK-Sunday, October IS, 1908 at
Monrovis, Gal Of tuberculosis, Mrs.
@. @. CLARK, aged S4 years. IL
months and days.
The funeral was held this morning
from Halls Undertaking parlors,
Rev. Alexander Maclesn conduct
ing the ceremony. Deceased is sur
vived by her husband. She has been
i'll for many months and last June was
taken to California in the hope that
the climate would help her, but she
was past recovery.
MERRICK-At his home on Savage
Greek, Monday, October 10, 1898.
Thomas Meirick. aged SO years.
Funeral was held from the Catholic
Church Wednesday. The deceased has
been resident of this section since
1897 ''and was well and favorably
known He was taken sick just a
week before his death, which was
caused from pneumonia. He leaves a
wife to mourn his loss.