The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-11-27

In PASSING
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The "Scotch-Irsh" sportsman, Sir
Thomas Upton, has again challenged
for the America cup. Whether he will
win the trophy or not he will win the
respect of his competitors, for Tom is a
Jolly good fellow, which nobody can
deny.
The late editor of the Century Mag
azine, Mr.. Richard Watson Glider, was
the first American to throw the pages
of his publication open to the recog-
milton of the Gaelic movement. A
series of articles on Irish Languag.
and Literature appeared in the Gen.
fury from the pen of Charles De Kay
and enlightened Americans in the
knowledge that Ireland had a Ian
guage and literature of it's own Of
which any modern nation may feel
proud.
Alden ]. Blethen, of the Seattle
Times, can now VISIT Minneapolis IN
any day of the week without running
the risk of being served with legal
documents to compel a settlement with
his creditors. He has, after many
years, made a final settlement Of tho
claims against him by the payment
of $500, all of which has gone to the
attorneys for their services, the ored-
itors getting nothing. In future, A: j.
B. can visit the Twin Cities at his
convenience on any day az we'll as
Sunday.
The press Of the country which
chronicles daily events has long ago
consigned the name of Francisco Fer
rer to oblivion, but the preachers are
still harping on his death. In New
York, Rev. Macarthur, Baptist min
lister, has eulogized the Spanish an
archist, and declared that the Roman
Catholic Church was to blame for his
execution. OF course, none but the
Orangeman and the Patriotic Sons Of
America, who are Britishers in dis
guise, pay any heed to the mouthings
of Macarthur and other clerical bigots
of his way Of thinking.
The Christmas number Of the Ma
tional Monthly Of Buffalo, N. z. the
great Democratic magazine published
by Norman e. Mack at ten cents a
copy or one dollar year, is already
out and contains very interesting con-
tributions from leading Democrats. as
well as editorials of pith and point on
current topics. 1t is profusely illus
trated, and the article by Hon. Alton
B. Parker on Build Up the Party"
deserves the serious consideration Of
the Democrats Of the whole country.
Such a publication as the National
Monthly is entitled to the support of
the Democracy of the land.
At a meeting Of Sim Feiners re-
Gently held at Athlone, County West
meath, Ire, the chairman, MIR. M. ].
Lennon, sensibly remarked: IF the
Irish party thinks they are right ana
the majority Of the country think they
are right, we should not be pickering.
AS Sim Feiners we should fight tina
common enemy, and not our own coun-
trymen." Mr.. Lennon refused to PHI.
a resolution about withdrawing the
Irish members from parliament and
resigned his position as chairman and
left the Sim Fein movement for good.
He said it was a matter for the coun-
try at large whether the Irish party
were to withdraw from the House of
Commons. He believed the majority
should rule and the minority should
cease promoting dissension.
Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, N. S. W.,
recently celebrated his soth birthday,
and the papers of that British possess
sion devoted whole pages to the event.
One of them says: visit where you
will, and in every town and city Of
Australia you feel his reVlarkable in
fiuence. He has been a captain of
men as we'll as shepherd Of his
| flock, serving his country while he
served his Church. AS an Australian
patriot alone, his twenty-five years in
this country have been Of more serv-
ice to us than the gold in our mines.
Add to his patriot record his wonder
full achievements for religion, educa.
ton and charity-his inspiring leader
ship of the whole Catholic body-and
can people wonder that the wells Of
love, loyalty and gratitude in the
Catholic heart overflow at the very
| thought of him."
! When T. P. O'Connor was N st.
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