The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-25

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pectations. For twelve years we were
under the direct supervision Of the Hi
bernians. Now We are permitted to
manage our financial affairs and we
feel that, we have done exceedingly
WE'LL"
At 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the
Ladies' Auxiliary held q formal ses-
sion. James j. Regain, vice president
of the national order of Hibernians,
spoke to the women briefly, compl!-
menting them on the work of the last
two years.
Wednesdays Session.
The excellence of the report Of Ma
tional President Matthew Cummings
OF Boston to the biennial convention Of
the organization in this city wedncs-
day was the chief topic Of discussion
among the delegates tonight at tire
meeting Of the Ancient Order of H:-
bernians.
The report Of President Cummings
shows an increase in membership since
the last convention. According to re-
ports furnished the president the la
dies auxiliary had membership on
July Of the present year of $1,000, an
increase Of 6.1s2 since the last meeting
The total assets of the A. o. H. are
$1,s6o.09s, Of which amount $S47,ss6 is
in the division treasures.
The president recommends better
system Of collecting and forwarding
assessments to national headquarters
from the locals.
The report urges close relations with
the Catholic church.
I'm the years to come" reads the re-
port, "the Catholic church will be the
nainstay Of this republic, and battling
in the front ranks in defense Of Cath
Ole principles and Catholic education
will be found the strongest Of all Cath
olic organizations, the Ancient Orde.
Of Hibernians.''
The report is against federation with
the A. o. H. organizations in Ireland
until the latter can agree among then
selves to affiliate the different factions
in Ireland. President Cummings says
the Irish race has suffered too much in
the past through disunion. and he
urged upon the Irish orders across tie
sea to settle their differences and unite
in common body.
An Independent policy for the order
in America and against alliances with
any other American Irish societies is
strongly advocated.
The report declares for the absolute
independence Of Ireland, saying:
Il would rather see ireland poor and
rebellious forever, but in full posses
sion Of her national aspirations, ma
tional character and her love of LIB
erty, than to see her a loyal and pros
Ferrous province Of the British Empire
"As Hibernians We declare that Ire.
land is, under God, entitled to a free
and Independent forth Of government.
Nothing less will ever satisfy the An
cient Order Of Hibernians in America"
President Cummings favors the
study Of Irish history in the public
and parochial schools. He also urges
that vigorous efforts be made looking
to the revival Of the study Of the Cas-
lie language and favors establishing
Gaelic scholarships in the Catholic uui-
versity at Washington.
on the question Of insurance, which
Is the most important topic before tie
organization, the report says:
After an exhaustive examination
Of the question Of a national insurance
system for our order by d committee.
we are firmly convinced that such a
system is not advisable, and If adoat-
ed will bring great deal of trouble
on our order. First, an the laws Of
various states are 80 different and so
conflicting that it would be impossible
to procure d charter that would pe~-
NIT us to do business legally in al,
states. and, secondly, we would have
to provide the machinery for handling
and managing such an insurance sys-
TEN, which would mean at present a
great expense to our organization"
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