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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04
THE DIVORCE EVIL.

Although the views of the Irish
Standard on the subject of divorce are
we'll known and have been frequently
expressed. it is not out of place for a
journal of this character to constant
ly direct attention to this evil that
some steps may be taken to abate it.
Until it can be entirely abated it
should be. like the Social Evil" more
strictly regulated.
Those who violate the laws OF the
land are punished by fine and inn
prisonment. and to a greater extent
and just as certain as memorable law
can make it. those who violate the
laws of God will meet with the dire
punishment which that law prescribes
The eternal law which was spoken
thousands Of years ago and written
into the hearts and consciences of all
men, says that chose whom God hath
Joined together let no man put asund- :
err" When a man and woman are
joined together in holy wedock by the
divinely instituted sacrament of matri-
mony they become, Two in One
Flesh" and the offspring Of that union
cements it by partaking of the nature
of both of the former parties. No man
has the right to sever that union.
What no man has the right to do, no
men can do, neither society nor the
state can do. All authority comes di-
rectly or indirectly from divine author
ity. and all law comes directly or in
directly from divine law, therefore
what the divine law forbids. no human
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04
MAY PROVE A LESSON.

If one may believe statistics which
suddenly have obtained great popu-
larity among the socialist papers of
the country, the great captains of in
dustry. who have. in order to create
dissatisfaction against the govern
ment, purposely brought on the pres
ent financial depression, may receive
a lesson which they richly deserve, II
they are guilty as charged. says the
Syracuse, N. Y, Catholic Sun.
Here are the figures upon which the
party of Karl Marx is relying as an
inducement to mankind to swallow its
deadly bolus. We do not say they are
accurate. On the contrary. there is
good reason to suspect inaccuracy
since they are not tabulated according
to cities or states and there is no
means of testing their reliability. AS
they stand they assert that Of labor
ers engaged in manufacturing there
are now unemployed 2,6o5.oOo: I'M
skilled laborers, 100000; trade and
transportation, 100000: building
trades. 100000: mining. 100000. To-
tai, 6,305,000 human, beings.
The headlines announcing these
statistics are terrifying-much like
the howl Of man with a frightful
toothache. In bold type it is blazoned
forth-"Workers Driven from City to
City, and State to, State by Scourge
of Hunger. but Find no Comfort Any
where-Homes Are Broken Up by
Capitalism's Greed-vast Hordes Are
Idle and Tens of Thousands Are Ac-
tually Starving" There is more of
the same grewsome purport. but this
will suffice. The papers containing
this indictment are being distributed
by hundreds of thousands among the
unemployed and those who are at
work e
What will be the effect? 1t is i'm
possible to foresee. of course. but we
cannot believe that socialism is going
to be greatly helped by the dissemin-
alton of these terrifying figures
Workingmen who believe in Mr..
Roosevelts policy Of assailing the vii
famous trusts (who are generally be-
lieved guilty of bringing about the
present panic in effort to spite the
president and teach him lesson)
will vote for his favorite candidate in
order to huniliate the great corpora
tions and render them liable to fur
Their castigation. Democratic work
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04
Rev. Father Bernard Vaughan, S. j.,

Rev. Father Bernard Vaughan, S. j.,
although an Englishman. is a great
admirer of the Irish people. Speaking
in the East End on the feast of st.
Patrick, he eulogized the Irish as a
race of brave men and pure women
whose faith. to borrow the language of
st. Paul. was spoken of throughout
the entire world" He continued-"No
words of mine can express my admi-
ration for that race Of men and women
who. recognizing Gods claims upon
them, and the sacred trust committed
to their care, continue in spite Of bad
example and. of sin. in the face of
poverty to uphold the laws Of God
and to transmit to the children lent
them by the Almighty a physique
,intainted. nature unspoiled and a
faith unspotted from the world"
Archbishop Glennon. of St. Louis. in
recent address said: The body of
Ireland may be bleeding and desc
late-it may be rejected among the
nations. but within that bleeding body
she still maintains living soul. and
that living soul sustained within her.
in faith and trust she shall live on
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04
lngmen will believe Mr.. Roosevelt and

ingmen will believe Mr.. Roosevelt and
his party the cause of all the trouble
and undertake to vote the depression
and the party out of existence by an
overwhelming ballot for the Demo-
cratic nominee.
If it be true that there are 100000
unemployed in the United States they
are not such absolute fools as to vote
away every chance they have of get
ting work after the election is over.
The 24,ooo.ooo now engaged in labor
are not going to be so foolish as to
vote for socialism and thus vote
themselves out of jobs.
For, suppose the comrades should
win, what would happen? Nine
tenths Of the great industries of the
country would either shut down tight
or run with yet further reduced forces
while government would be getting
ready to take over their plants At a
low estimate it would take govern.
ment two years or more to do this;
meanwhile tens of thousands would
starve or be driven into anarchy and
put down with rifle and bayonet.
Just imagine what Reign of Ter
ror would ensue during the time that
elapsed between November and
March 1, for instance. Soon as it be-
came known that Debs had won. prac-
tically every business in the country
would stop-30,00 100000 of laborers
would be out of work-hunger would
drive to desperation-looting of stores
and other places would take place
great factories would be burned to
the ground and He'll would visibly
yaWn upon the earth.
How would socialism profit the mil
lions starved or shot? Beholding the
result of their folly the people would
turn upon it and STAY it by a popular
vote that would be appalling. We are
satisfied, however, that few men who
work want either hunger or violence
or bloodshed. They want justice, not
famine.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04

No more railroad passes may be CIV
en- to Sisters of Charity, ministers or
heads Of educational institutions where
tuition or fees are charged. This rul-
ing, made known this week in letter
received by the chairman of the Trans
Continental Passenger association in
Chicago says: 1.-The commission is
of the opinion that minister of relig-
ion who ceases activity to follow his
profession and becomes the president
of an educationa institution is no
more entitled to receive and use free
transportation than would be a min
lister who. while retaining title and
right administer sacramento of his
church, abandons that career and en-
cages in some other profession or
commercial pursuit. A similar opinion
must be given regarding free transport
tation to Sisters of Charity superin-
tending or teaching in educational in
situations in which tuition is being
charged.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04

France is facing the most serious
problem that can confront nation.
Her population is decreasing the hu-
man material for her defense is di-
minishing, irregulation makes her OBJ
jectionable to heaven and increases
the immortality of the republic. At the
beginning of June. 1908. there were
10000 more deaths recorded in France
than there were births. Out of popu-
lation of 100000 only $4,000 children
were born, or $4,000 less than in the
year 1906. The number of births was
lower than the record for over a CEN
fury. France is slowly but surely mov-
ing to point of extinction as an Old
World power Germany is steadily in
creasing it's population. In France,
every year. for the past decade, fewer
young men can be found to fill the
ranks of the nations army. At home
the birth reducing condition of France
is one with which the United States
will have yet to reckon.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04
TRAGEDY IN SPOKANE.
Joseph Gauvett, Formerly Of Minneap'
oils Murders His Wife.

Mrs. Joseph Gauvett, before her
marriage well known young lady
of Holy Rosary parish and daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Mccain. was
shot and killed in Spokane, Wash. last
Monday evening by her husband The
couple lived number If years after
their marriage in South Minneapolis
where the husband was employed at
his trade of plumber. He was always
considered man Of good habits and
both husband and wife lived happily
and had many friends. Since removing
to Spokane about eight years ago,
Gauvette went into the saloon BUSH
ness and it is said began drinking to
excess. From the evil effects Of this
habit his mind gave way and some
time ago he was examined as 10 his
sanity but was discharged. For the
rast few years husband AMI wife hal
been estranged, the latter keeping
house with her daughter. Grace, aged
IL years, who is Frustrated over tho
awful crime. Two sisters of the VIC
tim still live in this city. One IS the
wife Of James Brady. a member If
the fire department for the last 20
years and at present stationed at No.
10 Engine house. Their home is at
"a st. Mary's avenue. The murdered
woman's mother. Mrs. Nellie Mccain.
lives with the Bradys, and another sis
ter, Mrs. Alice Daley. resides at as
Thornton street.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04

through years. and no conquests and
place is still among the living and
she will. even though there be Judas
among her Apostles and Plate on
every bench to condemn her. BY the
faith of her fathers. and the courage
of her sons, the purity of her daughters
by all that makes for the spiritual ac-
tivity and moral and spiritual life. by
all these may she trust that her future
is secure, so that while for other ma
tons the darkness of night may be
gathering. for her. as on her banner,
is the sunrise of glorious day that
is yet to be-"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04

of the bust Of o'sullivan which Fran
els Derwent Wood has been commits
stoned to make for the Bohemian club
of San Francisco. The bust when An
ished will be placed in the National
Portrait Gallery of Ireland. The trib-
ute to the memory of the deceased
singer is a deserved one, for none in
late years has done as much for Irish
music. both in lecture and song, as
Mr.. O'Sullivan. and all lovers of Irish
art cherish grateful memory of his
efforts to bring the music of his race
into prominence and esteem.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04

About three years before his death
Daniel Webster wrote the following
good advice to his grandson: You
cannot learn without your own eff
forts. All the teachers in the world
can never make a scholar of YOU il
you do not apply yourself with all
your might. Be of good character
and behavior, boy of strict truth
and honor. and conscientious in all
things. Remember the Creator in the
days of thy youth. God has given
you mind and faculties. and He will
surely call you to account"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04
LAID TO REST.
Funeral Of Late Thomas Connolly An
impressive Event.

Impressive Event.
Thomas Connolly, veteran mail car
rier and state secretary of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, whose serious ILL
ness was announced in last weeks is
sue of The Irish Standard, died last
Saturday morning at st. Mary's hospi-
tai. Funeral services were held Tues
day morning with high requiem mass
at II o'clock at st. Stephens church.
the spacious edifice being completely
filled with lifelong friends and asso-
ciates of the deceased. Rev. Joseph
M. Langan of Escanaba, Mich, broth
er Of Mrs. Connolly, assisted in the
mass and an impressive eulogy on the
life and character Of the deceased was
spoken by Rev. j. F. Dolphin. High
honors were paid by the Minneapolis
postoffice employees to the memory of
their dead comrade, more than a hun
dred carriers and inside officials at
tending the obsequies. During the time
of the funeral the delivery Of mail
was largely suspended. Members Of
the Modern Woodmen, Sim Fein, Rob-
ert Emmett and Hibernian societies at
bearers We're ]. j. Fitzgerald, Thomas
O'Neill and P. ]. O'Donnell for the
Hibernians: Malachy Lehman and ].
c. O'Keefe for the Robert Emmett So
ciety. Matthias Baldwin and John Dig
by for the Woodmen. and Maurice
Flynn and w. A. Brown for the mail
carriers. Many and beautiful were the
floral offerings brought to the grief
stricken home of the deceased by low
ing friends. The remains were laid to
rest in st. Mary's cemetery.
Thomas Connolly was born in Bally-
mote, county of Sligo, Ireland, in 1s4s.
He graduated from high school and
for years was teacher in the Ma
tional schools of his native town. In
1882 he came to America and lived one
year in Chicago, coming to Minneap-
oils in 1883. He Immediately entered
the postal service as clerk and the fol-
lowing year was appointed carrier.
which position he continued to hold
at the time of his death. He was mar
ried twenty-five years ago to Katie
E. 'Langan, daughter Of Mr.: and Mrs.
James Langan OF this city. His wife
five daughters and two sons and
brother, Patrick Connolly. are left to
mourn their great loss. He joined
Division No. 2. A. o. H., of this city
more than twenty years ago, but was
afterwards transferred to No. 1. He
served as county president of the A.
o. Fl. and for the past twelve years
was state secretary. He was devoted
to his family and some years ago es-
tablished a comfortable home at 2424
Pleasant avenue, where surrounded by
those who loved him and whom he also
loved with that affection which exists
in every true Catholic home, he spent
the last years of his brief but useful
life.
Nearly all OF the state officers Of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians AMI
Ladies Auxiliary of Minnesota, tog eth
er with National Vice President ]. j,
Regain of st. Paul, and National Tr,es.
urer Mary B. Daley &c Minneapolis, at
tended the funera. Among those from
points outside the Twin Cities were
noticed NJ. j. Mcdonnell and Edward
Downs, Graceville. Judge T. P. Moran
and NJ. Barrett Hastings, john M.
Taylor, Brainerd, Daniel Myers and NJ.
Mcmahon Green 1s'e.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04

Something unique in educational
work was brought to public attention
when 100 pupils in 1e Chicago paro-
chial schools. where the study of Irish
history is taught, were presented with
Irish diplomas at st. Brigdet's hall,
that city. on Sunday evening last. The
diplomas We're given by the Ancient
Order of Hibernians and the Women's
auxiliary of the order and were pre-
sented to the pupils on graduation
from the eigth grade.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04

The Democrats have it in their
power to again win in the guberna-
atorial contest in Minnesota but they
will have to be pretty careful when it
comes to picking the opponent of such
of popularity that make him strong
with the voters. Governor johnson
might be able to defeat him. ex-Gov-
.ernor Lind could certainly do so. but
nAither one Or, the other Of these men
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04

John F. Jacobson of Madison, Lac
qui Pare county. was nominated as
nesota by the Republicans in conven-
ton at st. Paul, Wednesday. He is
certainly the strongest man the Re-
publicans have nominated in recent
years for this position and his defeat
at the polls will not be easily accomp-
lished.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04

n
Which they have accomplished in the
past two years. There has been an
almost wonderful increase in both new
divisions and members and the order
has f1ourished everywhere. 1t has also
been true to its ideals of Friend
ship. Unity and True Christian
Charity. Possibly more so than
ever before. for the order is now
thoroughly united. and with that
unity. of course, has come warmer
friendship and a greater measure OF
charity. A sound financial condition
is necessary to every such organization
and this important matter has not been
neglected.
In every way this great organization
seem stronger and more prosperous
and in a better condition generally
than two years ago. With such stu
alton confronting the A. 0. Hit would
seem the part of wisdom for the
national convention to show an an
probation of the good work done b..
rendering our national officers a re.
election
For the foregoing reasons the Irish
Standard is not in sympathy with, but
rather views with dismay. the efforts
of those outside of the order to create
distrust in our National President
Matthew Cummings, and so renew
again the discord Of a few years ago
when the order became divided into
factions and rendered itself almost i'm
potent for any good. While we be-
lieve the Ancient Order of Hibernians
should be kept absolutely clean and
clear of all "entangling alliances"
with other orders and kept true to the
course IF it's ideals heretofore men,
toned, we also believe that it is I'M
necessary to misrepresent the position
of any man in order to keep the order
directed in its proper sphere. We be-
lieve Mr.. Cummings policy as Ma.
tional President has been misrepre-
scented. While he may have commend
ed the efforts of other organizations
for the good they are trying to do
In their own way. we have seen no at
tempt to lead the A. o. H. into bye
paths away from the highway of it's
ideals. AS far as we have been able
to observe the result of his SHINING
has been kindly consideration for
the efforts of Sim Fein, and from this
1t has been assumed that he was using
his Office in the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians to further the cause of that
organization at the expense of the
Irish Parliamentary Party. We don't
believe any acts Of his justify such
an assumption and we would be the
first to call a halt if they did. While
no mans actions can be perfect in the
natural order Of things. we believe the
work of National President Cummings
will stand the test of. the closest scrut.
my by any impartial critic. 1t will
not do to abuse or misrepresent him,
for any cause that has nothing to
stand on but misrepresentation, and
abuse is inherently wrong ant must
fail. The presidents record is clean
and full of good work for the general
welfare of the order and we would do
we'll to show our appreciation of the
work by his unanimous reelection.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04

There will be but one ballot taken t.,
the Democratic convention at Denver
for president. OF the 1902 votes to
be cast over 500 of them will go to
Mr.. Bryan, or far beyond the necessar:"
two-thirds required.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04
THE CHURCH A LEGAL PERSON.
Supreme Court Of the United States
Passes on Question,

supreme Nourt OF the United States
Passes on Question.
For the first time the Supreme Court
of the United States has passed on the
question whether the Roman Catholic
Church, possesses a legal personality
and the capacity to acquire and hold
property. The court recognizes that
the Church possesses such a person.
ality and such capacity. The decision
which was recently handed down, is by
Chief Justice Fuller. 1t is in the case
of the Municipality of Ponce, appel
liant. VS.. the Roman Catholic Apos-
tolic Church, in Porto Rico
The contention which has been de-
cided was over two churches, one in
Ponce, Porto Rico. and the other in
Playa. the port of Ponce. The NUM-
cipality had furnished certain funds
for building and repairing the
churches and as result was claiming
the title to the property. The su-
prenne Court Of Porto Rico confirmed
the right of the Church to the property
and so. likewise, does the Supreme
Court of the United States.
1t was the contention of the autho..i-
ties of Ponce that the Church should
be incorporated locally. The Supreme
Court does not take the view that this
was necessary 1t points out that the
corporate existence of the Roman Cath
Ole church, as well as the position
occupied by the papacy, have al
ways been recognized by the govern
ment of the United States. At one
time the United States maintained dip
lomatic relations with the Papal State,
which continued up to the time of the
loss of the temporal power of the pa
pacy. 1.-The Holy See still occupied
recognized position in international
law. Of which," says the Supreme
Court, THE courts must take judicial
notice. The proposition that the
Church had no corporate or jural per-
.sonaltty seems to be completely an
| swered by an examination of the law
and history of the Roman Empire, Of
Spain and of Porto Rico. down to the
time of the cession, and by the recog-
milton accorded to it as an ecclesiasti-
cal body by the Treaty of Paris and
by the law of the nations.''
In the Philippines. the Supreme
Court Of the islands has recently
treated the various questions sur
rounding the rights of the Church as
to property in what Chief Justice Full
Ter pronounces am interesting AMI
satisfactory opinion" The suggestion
Porto Rican case, that the Church was
not a legal person entitled to maintain
is property rights in the courts, was
answered by saying it did not require
serious consideration when made with
reference to an institution which ante
dates by almost a thousand years any
other personality in Europe" This
case is expected to reach the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
1t is held by the Supreme Court II.
the Porto Rican case that the applica-
tion of funds to the churches Of Ponce
and Playa by the municipalities con.
stituted from the standpoint of law
and justice a perfect and irrevocabl:
gift.
The case is one that has attracted
widespread notice in legal and Church
circles because of it's bearing on the
legal status Of the Roman catholi
Church and its general bearing or
Church law.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04

a close personal friend of John
Mitchell. formerly president of the
United Mine Workers. has received a
letter from him in reference to the
talk of Mitchell as candidate for Vice
President. In the letter Mr. Mitchell
says: Il am in no sense an aspirant
for political preferment. AT the same
time | feel that no citizen has a right
absolutely to decline general demand
that he perform certain public serv-
ice. l am sure it is not necessary for
me to say to you that am in no de-
gree insensible of the high compliment
the suggestion of my name in connec-
ton with this post implies and that
appreciate the interest evinced by you
and other friends in my behalf"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-04

Rt Rev. James ] Keane, Bishop of
Wyoming, formerly pastor at the I'M
maculate conception church. Mime
apolis. will deliver the prayer at the
opening of the Democratic convention
at Denver next Tuesday.