The Irish standard., 1909-12-04

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Those who think that Irishmen do
not possess the inventive faculty may
be informed that Louis Brennan has
perfected rnonorail engine and coach
which is likely to revolutionize the
transportation system of the worle.
1t was recently tested in London and
made a speed of 25 miles an hour, car
rying 40 passengers. The locomotive
a strong wire in the form of a rail.
and there is less danger than on a
railroad track, for no collisions can
occur.
Gen. Frederick D. Grant, son Ut
Ulysses, says that if Cannon and
Groce, the two Americans shot IN
Nicaragua, bore arms in support Of
the rebels, there can be no action
against Zelaya for their deaths. The
Nicaraguan government has the right
to treat as belligerents all who act
against it. II do not mean to say"
says Gen. Grant, "that it is proper
that they should have been executed.
That is unusual for prisoners Of war,
and it may be shown in this instance
that 1t was in every way unnecessary
Zelaya declares they were allied with
the revolutionary forces and treated,
when captured, as other revolutionists
were treated. IF Zelaya's explanation
is substantiated," says the General,
"no action can be taken against him."
After all, the United States govern
ment has right to protect its citi-
zens in the South American republics
and everywhere else, and it is hoped
that the matter Of the execution Of
the two young Americans will tie
probed to the bottom. Americans,
however, should not mix up in the in
ternecine quarrels Of the natives.
Prof. James c. Monaghan has been
appointed lecturer by the national
officers of the Knights of Columbus.
the order and lecture under their aus
pieces for some worthy cause on live
topics of the day. Prof. Monaghan not
only Is a fine lecturer, but he yields
q vigorous pen. He spent several
years in Germany as an American
consul and made many useful reports
to this government on industrial af-
fairs. When in Minneapolis about five
years ago he lectured before the Six
O'Clock Club on the technical schools
of the German Empire, and showed the
superiority of Germany's educational
system. Prof. Monaghan is grad
uate of Browns University, r. l., and
worked when a boy in a New England
factory. He said in his lecture here
; that the heads Of departments in the
factories of the East are mostly Euro
peans. The knights Of Columbus have
acted wisely in appointing this gentle
man a lecturer before Catholic socie-
ties and public bodies.
:, The attention Of our readers is dl.
rected to an article published in an
other column from John O'Callaghan,
of the Boston Globe, on the Irish store
in London which contains nothing but
articles imported from Ireland. Why
cannot an enterprising Sim F'einer
import Irish goods into the United
States and thereby encourage Irish in
dustries in the old land? We venture
the Northwest would be glad to buy
Irish frieze overcoats during the win
ter months in this frigid climate. Why
don't the members of the Robert EN-
met Society in Minneapolis encourage
Irish manufactures by wearing the
frieze garment once worn by the no.
bility of Europe? Action speaks loud
er than words. The endorsement IT
the Sim Fein movement in ringing
resolutions is not enough to display
their patriotism in a practical manner.
If there is any sartorial artist among
them, he could order cloths from Ire
land to make suits for Sim Feiners
and all others interested in the revival
Of Irish Industries.
Another of the "ex.priests" has
bobbed up in Iowa. and two South Da-
kota priests have given the antece-