The Irish standard., 1909-09-04
! In PASSING

i in PASSING i
The drowning of Miss Eileen Mich
oils, q distinguished scholar and an
ardent patriot, on August 10, at Great
Basket island, County Kerry, is deep
Iy regretted throughout Ireland. She
was young woman of very unusual
ability, who had won honors at the
Royal University and received her de-
gree of M. A. last year with a $4,000
scholarship. She lost her life in res
cuing peasant girl from watery
grave.
General Botha, the premier of tho
South African colonies, told Stephen
Gwynn, M. P. for Galway, that the
Irish had no better friends than the
Beers. His wife is the daughter &c
Mr.. Emmett, the great grandson OF
Temple Emmett, brother of the Irish
martyr. Speaking of his father-iu-
law, General Botha said: "St Patrick's
Day was always his great day." The
Irish displayed their friendship to
the Beers during the late war, and
the Beers do not forget it.
The Irish papers to hand devote
much space to the antics of the
Orangemen of Lurgan and Porta-
down, in the County of Armagh, who
recently wrecked Catholic churches,
parochial residences and the Catholic
quarters and attacked the Hibernians
on their way to take part in DEM
onstration at Newry though they wore
no regalas and carried no banners in
order to create no hostility. It took
500 police to guard the Catholics from
the onslaught of King Williams fol-
: lowers. 1t is said that an Orange
member Of parliament melted the ruff
fans to deeds of violence. Why not
prosecute him for breach Of the
peace and punish him for his incen-
diary language?
The most eloquent speech delivered
during the recent Eucharistic Con-
gress at Cologne was that of w.
Bourke Cochran, the Irish-American
orator. He was enthusiastically ap-
plauded by prelates, priests and lay
men. 1t is not any exaggeration to
say that Bourke Cochran has no SUI
perior in the world today as an orator
among the Catholic laity. He reflects
honor on the land of Grattan, O'Con-
to any of them in the art of eloquence.
When Ireland has her own parliament
again, Bourke Cochran should be in
vited to take a seat therein with Red
mond, Dillon, Healy, Devlin and
O'Brien. His experience in the United
States Congress as legislator would
be of service to the Irish nation.
| Lloyd George is the right man in
the right place as chancellor Of the
exchequer. He has much difficulty
with his budget but it is likely to
pass in the long run. The Labor and
Irish parties are supporting the meas
ure, and in recognition of the aid re-
ceived from them he has promised to
make the salaries and expenses q:
members of parliament part Of next
years taxation. The Irish and Labor
members have thus far been paid by
their own constituents. Hereafter, Z
| Lloyd-George can help it, the money
will come out of the British treasury.
Mr.. Lloyd-George always has been
steadfast friend Of Ireland, and being
! a rising man, his influence will be OF
great value to the Irish cause when
the Home Rule bill comes up in pa
Lament.
| Capt. Edward O'Meagher Condor,
who was sentenced to death in Man
and O'Brien, has gone on visit 20
| his native land after an absence Of
As years. He is accompanied on his
journey by Mr.. John O'Callaghan, of
the Boston Globe, who is national Sec
rotary of the Irish United League Of
America. Capt Condor Is a native
of County Cork and served in the
Civil War. The American government
demanded a respite for him, the same
being backed by joint resolution of
both houses Of Congress-. He was
kept in prison, however, for eleven
years before he was released, and then
he had to promise he would not set
foot on Irish soil for twenty years. He
and his companion will receive a cor
| dial welcome from their countrymen.