The Irish standard., 1908-11-14
IN PASSING

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| 1t is said that the lawyers of Leg
horn. Italy, are on a strike. Their
clients seem to nave got the best of
them in fees.
We did not vote for Mr.. Taft, says
Fl. Phelan in the Watchman, but we
most heartily congratulate him on his
election. He is the best friend Catho-
lies and the Catholic Church ever had
in public life in this country.
the mouthpiece of William Jennings
Bryan: Mr.. Bryan's comments upon
! the recent election will be reserved
for the next issue of the Commoner.
Eugene v. Debbs did not cut much
o: a figure in the campaign, after all.
Hearst and his forces cut less, and
Chaplin, the prohtbitionist, and his fol-
lowers developed the least strength
of all. The votes of these three par
ties combined could not change the re.
suit either way for Bryan or Taft.
Four of the Republican states elect
ed Democratic governors on the 3rd
inst They are Ohio, Indiana, Minne-
sofa and North Dakota. Michigan
was near electing another. The plur-
ality of Warner is so small that his
ocratic opponent
Judge Lindsey, of the Juvenile court
at Denver, was reelected mainly by
the women of that city. After being
rejected for nomination by both par
ties, he was induced to run independ-
entity and received $4,000 out of $4,000
votes cast the party candidates get
ting $4,000 between them. This is a
fine compliment to the humanity Of the
Judge who deals so leniently and
gently with the erring boys brought
before him, and it speaks we'll for
female suffrage in Colorado.
| A telegram from London says that
German prestige is waning; that
Frances courage will brook no more
insolent demands and that England
will stand by her ally. That sort Of
talk does not alarm the Kaiser and his
formidable army. In a recent inter-
view Emperor William declared that
he it was who gave military pointers
to the English during the Boer war
and that Gen. Roberts subsequently
adopted them. That admission is not
to his majestys credit though 1t. goes
to show the incapacity of the British.
5 Francis b. o'NeiN, exckief ots polt,e.
Chicago, has issued :hi,d volume Of
"The Music of Ireland" copy Of
which is thankfully received at this
oflice. 1t contains several old Irish
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crn collection of Irish music. one sr
the rarest and tenGere.t being sweet
Beaulier Grove" Every lover Of Erin's
music ought to encourage Mr.. O'Neill
in his patriotic work o: preserving
these ancient airs. Of which any coun-
try should be 1rerre.
Says the Boston Pilot All honor tc
the noblemen among the Puritans who
in stormy days refused to listen to pub
lie clamor against Catholics and fol-
lowed the sentiments Of Justice. One
who deserves at this time especially to
tie mentioned is Dr.. sllattuck, who in
his will left one share Of the coeaeoo
Manufacturing Company to atshon
Fitzpatrick as a protest aga,nst tho
cowardly action Of the Massachusetts
Legislature which refused to indemnity
the Diocese for the loss sustained By
the burning of the Charlestown Con-
vent at the hands OF an 'nfuriated mob
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Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Blaine have
returned from Europe to the United
States after about q years absence.
! during which they visited many coun-
tires. In an interview in Washing
ton. D. c., Mr.. Blaine is reported t.
have said: "FIe belloved tho :imes
were past when man oc the Jefer-
sonian simplicity and style Of living
could represent The ma ion with dignity
in the White House. ito said Presi.
dent Arthur had been the only Ar,eri.
can president who presided at tho ex-
ecutive mansion With dignity becom-
ing an American gentleman. MI.
Blaine believed that The United States
could not afford to remain out Of touch