The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-31

states it's chief settlements being in
Nebraska and Minnesota.
The Archbislops activity his eo-
qucnce in the pulpit and on the plat
form had made him a national figure.
There was no movement or ettolt for
which his powerful aid was not in
voked. He stood for, and has con-
sistently advocated social and civic
purity, decent politics, and honest ad-
ministration of public affairs. Arch
bishop Ireland has sometimes h,cu
criticized for his occasional political
pronounccmcnts.
The writer is not of Archbishop Ire
lands party and does not in all eases
indorsc his views. nevertheless ',c
recognizes the right OF the Archbisll-
op to exercise his views on any public
question Or issue.
Because he is an ccclesiastic he does
not therefore forfeit his privileges. rs
a citizen. to vote as he pleases and
to exert his influence in support OF
the principles and the party to which
he gives his allegiance; and no one
doubts that John Ireland acts and
speaks on public questions from "a high
sense of duty and sincere and con-
| scientious conviction. Archbishop
| Ireland is statesman as well as an
ecclesastic.
The Archbisl,ops independence OF
character makes him fearless in the
expression Of his views on public ques-
tions. and while there may be differ
ences of opinion as to the wisdom or
soundness of these declarations there
is never doubt as to his sincerity or
honesty. The foremost mon in Amer
nize his power and have paid tribute
to his influence in every useful AMI
generous movement for the public
good.
Advancing years have in no respect
dimmcd his activity. Preaching rcgu-
(, larly in his own Cathedral, occupied
increasingly in the duties of his great
Office, he still takes time to write
articles on important subjects for tho
! leading reviews, and is always sought
after for great occasions as preacher
or orator. Tho work of building two
great Cathedrals, st. Paul and Mnnc-
apolis, would serve to monopolizc the
time and energies OF most men
, charged with such a task; but 1t does
not make the Archbishop pause or
abate in any of his public activities.
Two volumes OF Archbishop 1reland's
sermons and addresses have been pub
! lshcd. His most notable lectures and
| orations were his powerful lectures
| on Temperance" delivered in Cen-
trail Music Hall, Chicago, which have
been an unfailng arsenal of recourse
his great Grafton in the Auditorium
at the opening Of the famous Worlds
Congresses; his orations in France, at
| Orleans on Joan Of Arc" and in Paris
at the Inauguration OF the statue ot
| Lafayette. His address on Washing
ton for the Union League Club, Chi
cago, was regarded as a masterpiece
| Of eloquencc. There were many others
! too numerous to recall i'm this brief
sketch. Archbishop Ireland puts into
his public addresses intense earnest
ness, deep thought and vigor Of lam
guage and ideas that never fail to elec-
trify and enthuse his audience. lie is
assuredly man Of the people.
What he has accomplished for re-
ligion, for education, for temperance,
for the cause Of civic reform, and for
other multiplied, noble and generous
works would require more space to re-
late than is possible in sketch such
as this.
Whatever the future may have IN
store for him in the line Of dignitics
and honors Archbishop Ireland at all
events has won the enduring respect
and admiration Of all classes and con-
ditions in the country to which he has
Igiven his allegiance and to whose Des
interests he has willingly devoted his
great talents.