The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
Taft and kerens,

ASAASAo WIN AlcSCl lllllh.
Taft and kerens.
We do not believe that the outside
world would think very highly of our
ethical standards in the higher affairs
of the country could it follow the con-
troversy now going on over the appoint
| rnent of Mr.. Kerens to the post Of
ambassador to Austria Hungary says
the Catholic Standard and Times Of
Philadelphia. We regret that a re-
: ligious question should be raised over
the matter of diplomatic appointments
| or judgeships. or any other branches Of
public service, which demand for their
proper discharge the highest personal
qualifications. But such is invar iably
the case in this country the moment
! that Catholic citizen is proposed for
any honorable post, to our eternal
shame be it said. Who can forget the
storm Of protest which arose when the
name Of Mr.. Justice Mckenna was first
given out from the White House as an
occupant Of the judicial bench? People
who can exhibit such petty bigotry are
not yet out Of their swaddling clothes.
The cutlery that is now being made
over Mr.. Kerens' selection is far more
repulsive, because it does not hesitate
to attribute to both the president and
the ambassador designate corrupt
connection-that Mr.. Taft is simply
repaying Mr.. Kcrens for heavy con-
tribution to the fund which his party
raised to compass it's success at the
polls. We consider such a. charge dis
graceful only to those who are so
devoid of decency as to put it forward.
Mr.. Tafts career has been much In the
public eye for the past ten or twelve
years. He has gained the respect Of
the vast majority Of the people for the
wilderness of his life, as we'll as the
wisdom and justice of his decisions.
AS long as the present system Of
party government exists, it is newt
able that such charges shall be flung
about. We cannot help it, but we must
| insist that standard of honor and
decency must be sought for and recog-
nized: and that standard is recognized
when it leaves in the discretion of the
citizen who has been elected to the
highest office. trusting to his moral
fitness. the choice of the citizens most
fitted to represent the dignity and the
honor Of this great Republic This is
the sole question at issue in this mis-
cradle attempt to revive the ghost OF
the A. P. A.
Mr.. Kerens, according to the Consti-
tuition, should not be selected because
jccted because he is II Catholic. He
should not be selected because he gave
largely Gas it is cllarged) to the cam
paign fund. neither should he be re-
jected because he did. if he did. Every
body is free to contribute to such funds.
There is nothing in the constitution to
debar or disqualify citizens on such a
ground. Let us have a fair game.
doctor, it a pale young man named
Jinks calls on you for a prescription.
don't let him have II"
"Why not?"
HE wants something to improv" his
appetite and he boards at my house."
Candidate explaining away his de-
feat)-"Yes gentlemen. I have been
defeated; but how have I been de-
feated?''
Voice in the Crowd-"You didn't get
enough votcs!"
i Doctor-"And what can do for
your
/. Mammal called to have my lit
tie boy vaccinated. He takes every.
thing he can lay his hands on
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