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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

T. p. O'Connor, in his speech against
Lloyd Georges budget, asked amid the
derisive cheers Of the Irish National
lists in Parliament: Are not Dread
noughts as necessary for the protec-
ton of the commerce of Ireland as they
are for England? What about the al
most dazzling fleet of richly laden
argosies which left the shores Of the
Liffey every day Of the year carrying
the Astounding manufactures with
which Ireland teemed to every part Of
the world? How could that continue
to exist but for the Dreadnoughts to
protect them?" The British members
saw the point and kept silent. There
are no "richly-lad argosies" from the
Liffey, the Shannon or the Lee to any
port Of the world except England,
thanks to British legislation. Free
trade has killed Irish manufactures.
and nothing leaves the country but
food supplies In British bottoms. Even
the members of parliament go to Eng
land and back in British boats. No
Dreadnoughts needed for the protection
Of Irish commerce for, like American
commerce, it has been swept OF the At
lantic ocean by John Bull.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03
They Want Advertising.

What is getting to be the matter
with us Catholics? Why should we feel
alarm when we are not in the least
possible danger? asks the Catholic
Light.
Nowaday, If a Heber Newton, Lyman
Abbott. DR.. Crapsey or Prof. George
Burnam Foster utters Sensational
TRADE against Christianity, certain
number Of our Catholic weeklies at
once leap into the breach in attempt
to defend Christian faith.
Why should this thing be? Those
sensational professors have a habi. Of
doing this sort Of thing annually. Their
utterances really do little or no injury
to Catholicity. Why then, should we
fill our papers with their mouthings.
Often the uproar they make is for the
purpose Of advertising themselves or
getting noticed some new book they are
bringing out. Foster at Chicago Uni
versity has just issued q new volume
and thousands of people are now learn
ing Of it's existence who never would
otherwise. Says the Irish Standard Of
Minneapolis:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03
A Dozen Dont's.

Don't tell your troubles: other peo-
pie have troubles of their own.
Don't be snttch. A snitch is man
who will accept benefits and refuse
to help secure them.
Don't think that having . good
time" is all there is to life.
Don't give advice that you are I'M
willing to follow.
Don't forget that wasted moments
mean lost hours.
Don't start anything you know you
can't finish.
Don't forget that the reason you
have only one mouth but two ears is
that you are supposed to tell only half
Of what you hear.
Don't think your moral yardstick is
the sole standard Of morality.
Don't worry over things that may
never happen.
Don't boast Of being self-made UNI
til after you have examined thorough
ly the finished product.
Don't boast Of what you possess.
Don'tn Complain because you haven't
got what you want.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

an attendance Of about 5000 pupils, the
diocese of Winona has three academies
where young ladies are taught in the
higher branches and also an orphan
asylum, little boys school, an in
dustrial school and three hospitals.
There are IS diocesan priests, Z priests
of religious orders, u churches with
resident pastors and A missions with
churches. The Catholic population of
the diocese is about $4,000.
The illness Of Bishop Cotter which
cut short his useful life before reach
ing the age of IS dates back several
years. The ailment yielded to medical
treatment on previous occasions but
became complicated with other organic
troubles and no remedy could prolong
his existence. His mother, Mrs. M. ].
Cotter was at the bedside of her H.
lustrious son when his soul took rs
flight to the God he had faithfully
served.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03
TAFT on Leo Kill.

President Taft gave a vivid mental
picture Of Pope Leo XIII and declared
the lamented prelate to have been one
Of the greatest Popes that ever oc-
cupied the Papal chair in the course
of his address before the Congress Of
Catholic Missionaries in describing his
visit to the Vatican few years ago,
as the representative of the United
States in the settlement of the Philip
pine friar land question.
II had the honor Of being received
by Leo Kill" said the President,
lone of the greatest Popes that ever
sat in that chair and a man Of such
high intellectual character, such broad
abilities, that shall always congratu-
late myself on having had the oppor-
tunity to come into his presence and
meeting him.
II had supposed he, at 81 years of
age, was a lay figure rather than the
head Of the Church, and that we would
really be turned over to the Cardinals
who really conducted Church matters,
but my mind was quickly dt.abused on
that point, for as soon as was
brought into his presence found a
most alert old gentleman, quite quick
in movement, quick in intellectual ap-
probation Of what was said to him
and intensely interested in the sub
ject which it was my honor and my
opportunity to present.
After an address had been made to
him for some thirty minutes he re-
sponded in French in fifteen or twenty
minutes. showing that he had caught
all the points that were made; that he
was fully alive to the Importance Of
the issue, and that he proposed to have
a good deal to say about how that
issue should be settled
Speaking of the failure to reach a
definite agreement at Rome, the Prssl-
dent told how the Pope expressed his
disappointment, but that he delegated
one of his agents to go to the Philip
pines and that the matter was finally
adjusted. And the President added
that the question as subsequently set
tied was satisfactory to both sides, $50
that there is not today in the Philip
pine Islands an existing question-no
snake heads as Governor Wright was
in the habit of calling them-that can
rise to trouble either in the civil or
Church governments in those islands"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

The Catholic Sun sensibly remarks:
Now is a good time for Americans to
open their ears and listen to low
daily grows more afraid that Germany
is preparing to eat her alive and is
again appealing Cor m Anglo-Ameri-
can alliance or understanding. There
must be neither one nor the other be-
tween this country aud England. If
be able to take care Of ourselves. In
any case, we do not need England's
help. Conf.e ;.;ecly, she is not able a.
help herself.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

It is rather improbable, and almost
incredible, that Prof. Foster has ever
preached on religious subjects in Cath
Ollie churches. From Catholic point
Of view he is far from being ortho-
dox. He denies the divinity of Christ
and says that God did not make man
in His own image, but man made God
in his image" He calls the Bible "the
petrified remains Of the Christian re-
ligion." and declares that ito copy Jesus
now is to kill the soul" Notwithstand-
ing these utterances he remains min
lister in good standing in the Baptist
Church and can teach theological stu
dents in the Chicago University. The
Irish Standard cares little about Prot.
Fosters belief or unbelief, except as a.
matter of news. That he ever preach
ed his atheistic doctrines under the
auspices Of any Catholic church we do
not believe for moment. He has had
little respect for the Catholic church.
Our contemporary overlooks the fact
that Foster means to sell his book. He
wouldn't mind posing as His Satanic
Majesty in order to help sales. And
they are all alike. It is extremely prob
able that few educated non Catholic
ministers have any faith at all. They
began wrong and have kept on delvins
and probing in a wrong direction all
their later lives. Foster and Crapsy
are not exceptions. There are thou
sands that think as they do, but they
couldn't find sensation profitable at
the moment.
The most regrettable feature con-
nected with the activity Of these peo-
pie is the fact that the great dailies
give them space to air their notions
when they will not give space to Chris
tian truth. The newspapers seem to
take pleasure in making those sensa-
tionalists popular for an hour, but
surely our press should not help them
do so. Catholic people have no mis-
sion to buy their books or listen to
their rhodomontades. Hands off, is a
good motto, so far as they are con-
cerned.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

Don't fail to read the article in an
other column from the Buffalo Union
and Times on Irish emblems and
souvenirs used on st. Patrick's day
Who would have thought that Japan,
the ally Of England, was furnishing
green flags and shamrocks to the Irish
in this country? They ship over a
billion of them every year for the
celebrants Of the day. Solomon Levy
and his Jewish maidens in the Ghetto
Of New York furnish the little flag
bows in green for the children of ST.
Patrick. Germany, France and Italy
supply other articles, and decrepit John
Bull sends pipes and pigs to the sons
and daughters of Erin who fed from
his tyranny. Why cannot the Irish
at home supply these articles Of COM
merce-all but the pigs? There are
millions in it.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

Senator Bailey. of Texas. says 81
am so good a Democrat that 1 have
even voted for myself" Since he be-
came a Protectionist the fact that he
votes for himself will hardly make him
so good a Democrat as to be consid-
cred eligible for the presidential NOM
ination Of the party Of Jefferson, Jack
son or Bryan. Joseph Sheldon Bailey
thinks he is greater than his party
whose platform he has ignored, but
he will discover that the party can
get along without him.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

the chains that bound them. They
might differ in opinion, but there was
no earthly reason why they should
quarrel. He would appeal to them. IN
the name OF God, and there beside
the grave of Myles the slasher, and
Owen Roe o'Neill, not to quarrel. Let
them differ in opinion but not quar-
rel over shadows while their enemy
was running away with the sub
stance"
We would like Irishmen of various
schools of political thought to ponder
on the sagacious advice Of the patri-
otto 1rishman Of Longford. While the
English are robbing Ireland by tax
ing IL to death to build gigantic dread
noughts to control the high seas, what
are the 1rishnen of different organiza-
lions doing? If they can do nothing
but fight among themselves and in
dulge In undertaking and vile exple-
tlves 1t were better they go out OF
existence, so far as the cause of Irish
nationality is concerned. Decent IT.
ishmen are Disguised with the wranE-
ling OF ambitious leaders who think
they are right and all the others are
wrong. Let them work on parallel
lines, cultivate spirit of brotherly
love, and concentrate all their en-
ergies against that perfldious power
that has held their native land in
subjugation for centuries. Let them
heed the advice Of Mr.. Ganly-respect
each others opinions and cooperate
with one another in compelling Great
Britain to do justice to the land of
their fathers, and not leave the work
to posterity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

The Chicago Citizen says that the
plaintiff in law suit in Ireland was
named Henry Carroll and that he was
ne Jew. Where did you get that
nance" asked the lawyer. ut was
given to me by my father when was
scircumcised," replied Mr.. Carroll. He
added that his father was born In
Russia and lives there still Tho old
Russian Jew is wise in his genera
ton His son Henry will get along
better In Ireland with the name given
We him at his circumcision. We un-
Sasrstand that in New York city large
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

The portrait of Charles J. O'Malley
in the, Record Herald of June % is
too "solemn-]ooking" according to the
New World. To tell the truth, the
counterfeit presentment of the genial
poet in the Record Herald was dis
appointing to us. We had always i'm
agined Mr.. O'Malley to be more in
notwithstanding man. Why does he
mot furnish his portrait as a premium
to the subscribers of his progressive
journal and let them see him as lie
really looks.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

Prof. Foster, of the University of
Chicago, who was recently oustod
from the Baptist Ministerial Confer
ence in the Windy City. said the other
Fellowship Club. that he is still a
Baptist despite the expulsion II am
Baptist from principle" he said, land
am beginning to wonder If am not
the only Simon pure Baptist who is
left" The men who fired him from
the conference belong to the Catho-
lie hierarchy" he says. What non
sense!
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03
DEATH OF BISHOP coTTER.

The news Of the death of Bishop Cot
papers, brought genuine grief to the
hearts of thousands who had loved him
during life for his charming PERSONAL
ity. Though his recovery was beyond
hope, the news of his death was no
less shock to the people of the
Northwest, without regard to race or
creed. But the news came with a
greater shock to those of his own
spiritual Jurisdiction in the twenty
counties of Southern Minnesota which
comprise the diocese of Winona, and
of which he was bishop for nearly
twenty years. 1t was his own flock
that knew him best-the flock whose
love he had won by his gentleness nd
amiability, and to whose service he
had dedicated his life for thirty-eigh
his surviving relatives, sorrowing
priests and people the Irish Standard
tenders it's sincerest sympathy in the
hour of their bereavement.
1t is now about seven years since
Bishop Cotter was first stricken with
the malady to which he succumbed OIL
Sunday night, June 81. After an oper-
alton at Rochester he hung in the bal
ance of life and death for days and,
for the first time in the history Of the
Northwest, the Professionals Of Winona
who esteemed and loved him as if he
belonged to them religiously, offered
up prayers in their various places Of
worship, earnestly asking God for Bis
hop Cotter's recovery. Such a thing
was previously unheard of in this lati-
tude, and Bishop Cotter highly ap-
preciated the kindly act of his nom
Catholic neighbors. He told us after
wards that he attributed his almost
miraculous recovery to the fervent
prayers of all good Christians.
In addition to the sketch of the life
Of Bishop Cotter which appears else
where it may be chronicled that he
passed Winona in boat on the Mis-
sissippi with his parents when he was
little boy, long before the beautiful,
city Of Winona was in existence. He
was born of Irish parents in Liver
pool, England, and he would smile
sweetly when relating how certain
Irish Nationalist would not call tn
see him after hearing that he was an
Englishman. Bishop Cotter was as
Irish In feeling and sentiment as if he
had first seen the light of day in the
Emerald Isle.
The influence exerted by Bishop Cot
ter before his elevation to the episco-
pacy was felt beyond the confines o:
the diocese of Winona. He heartily
cooperated with Archbishop Ireland
and Bishops McGolrick, Stanley and
OGorman In the cause Of total abstin-
ence in the Northwest. AS bishop nc
saw his diocese grow in population and
prosperity. He saw churches and
schools in fourishing condition in
Winona, Mankato, Rochester, Ovation
ma. Wabasha. Lake City. Waseca,
Adrian, Austin, Avoca, st. James,
Madelia Iona. Heron Lake. F'ulda, Ellis
worth, currie, Caledonia. Adams and
other progressive towns in the terri
tory over which he ruled. Besides
twenty 1eight parochial schools with
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

Father Phelan of the Western
Waterman gives more than column
of his editorial space to Bishop Nc
Faul's Impeachment of the leading un-
iversities of the East. Father Phelan
says that such reckless denunciation
does no good, is too Incorporate and
carries with it it's own refutation.
What the Bishop meant" says Faith
er Phelan, was, not that the teach
ings Of these colleges were immoral,
but that their discipline was lax. If
he had confined himself to such an
assertion he would have the whole
country back of him." Many will agree
with Father Phelan and think that
Bishop McFaul did not hit the bulls
eye, but overshot the mark.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

Milwaukee takes the lead among
western cities in the teaching of Irish
history in the English speaking par
ochial schools. Last Sunday 200 di-
plomas and $3.50 in cash prizes were
distributed to successful students IN
the history of the Green Isle. Prof.
M. G. Rohan, of Marquette Univer;s-
ity, is entitled to great credit for his
indefatigable labors in the cause Ut
Irish history. He is the national
chairman of the Irish History Com
mittee of the A. o. H., and without
fee or reward has labored assiduously
in organizing Irish history classes all
over the country. His expenses ought
to be borne by the national organiza-
ton he SO ably and enthusiastically
represents.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

The True Voice. of Omaha, NED,
voices our sentiments when it says
that the Home Rulers and Sim Fem
ers should work together in peace
at least in this country. If thoy
cannot pull along together toward the
goal of Irish independence. let them
work on parallel lines Independently
of each other, but aiming at the same
object. If they keep on parallel lines
there is no danger of friction, for
parallel lines never meet.
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

1t was not Bret Harte, author Of
of Roaring Camp" that recently be-
came a convert to Catholicity, as stat
ed in the press. 1t was his son. Brnt
: Harte died in England some years
ago. His contemporary, Artemus
Ward, became a Catholic
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

British rulers until they assert their
manhood and set British law at de-
lf1ance. 1t is about time for them to
go on the rampage and raise hail
Columbia from the Giants Causeway
to Cape Clear.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03
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Says the Canadian Freeman: The
Grand Lodge of Prentice Boys has also
objected to changes in the Coronation
Oath. AS the old cock crows the
young cock learns.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

The Catholic Journal of the New
South says: If our rich Catholics
would give some of their riches to
charity while they live, they would
have the pleasure of seeing their
riches put to some good USE before
they die.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

The supplement to the 39th ami
versary number of the Catholic SEN
tinel Of Portland, Ore, reflects high
credit upon the publishers to whom we
extend our congratulations on their
admirable achievement. Every Cath
olic family in the Pacific northwest
should have a copy of this number
for future reference.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

number Of Jews in various lines Of
business have ADOPTED Irish names. 1t
pays to take Irish names in city gov
erned by Tammany.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

Rev. Peter c. Yorke, the. fighting
editor of the San Francisco Leader,
says that the worst Judge that ever
sat in Ireland never equalled the re-
cord of Judge Lawlor who presided at
the trial Of Patrick Calhoun. the cap
tain of finance. Judge Dunno is said
to be no better. Both are mere crea-
lures of the prosecution, both have
about the same mental endowments
and both are equally ignorant OF the
law" says Father Yorke. Though CAL
houn, who, by the way, is not Irish,
will stop at nothing in the pursuit If
money, yet Father Yorke believes he
had the right to a fair trial and did
not get it. The jury saved him from
conviction. Ten out of the twelve vot-
ed for his acquittal. AS for Heney,
the prosecuting attorney, Father Yor.xe
says he is merely an irresponsible
blackguard.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

Kibbie Turner, the muckraker, in
his malignant attack on the Irish of
New York in the June number Of
McClure's Magazine, referred to one
Eastman as "a young 1rishman with
a monkey-like face who was a thief
and trainer of young Jewish pick
pockets. and who was sent to prison
for ten years. Eastman was lately
released on parole, and the state pris-
on board of parole, explaining their
action, say in the concluding para
graph: 1T seems that Eastman is
scion Of Anglo-New England stock
and not an 1rishman, as has been
stated in the press" This was signed
by George A. Lewis. Will Turner and
McClure's apologize for slandering the
Irish? No. The Irish ought to pro-
secute them criminally. Eastman IS
of the same stock with Turner him
self-Anglo-N New England.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-03

Miss Charlotte Grace o'Brien, who
inherited the patriotism Of her father,
Smith O'Brien of '4s fame, died on
June IA. She was prompted by her
love of Ireland to look after the well
fare of Irish emigrant girls on board
the Atlantic steamships, and she be-
came Catholic from observing the
purity and piety Of her poor country
women who were crossing over in the
steeraSe. Sir Aubrey de We're, says lie
became Catholic from participating
In the sports of the Catholic young
mon in his neighborhood, observing
their moral habits and listening to
their pure conversation. These two
Irish aristocrats thought tho religion
Of the Irish boys and girls was better
than theirs, and they embraced it and
became exemplary Catholics them
selves. In this connection, 1t may be
said that many an honest Protestant
is deferred from embracing the Catho-
lie faith because Of the unrestrained
lives Of nominal Catholics who think
that it IL enough for them to belong
to the one true church without obey
ing its precepts.