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The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
THE TURNING TIDE.

The tale of the tariff is now being
told in election returns. Taft, Cannon.
Aldrich. Sherman. Payne and all the
others who have defended the tariff
flasco Of the present administration
have spoken in vain. The discomfort
of the country at the time the tariff
bill was in process Of mutilation
should have been sufficient warning.
But at that time the powers that were
needed not to the voice of protest, evil
IDENTIFY thinking that a few assuring
words on the merits of that wonder
full document would assuage all dis
content.
But. alas, they credited, or rather,
discredited, the people with too much
blind docility. They did not realize
how vigorous and progressive is Amer
lean citizenship when the people have
once been duped with false promises.
AS result the Republican party is
facing an unpropitj8us future this fall.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND
Was Seventy-Two Years Of Age Last
Sunday.

Archbishop Ireland, who was in at
tendance at the great Eucharistic Con-
gress held in Montreal last week, was
72 years of age on Sunday, the 18th
inst. The following sketch concern
ing his birthplace and early career,
taken from "The Hierarchy of the
Catholic Church in the United States"
is herewith given:
The third Bishop of st. Paul, Right
Rev. John Ireland, was born at Burn
church, County Kilkenny, Ireland, on
the 18th of September, 1888, and came
with his parents to America when he
was eleven years old. After temporary
residence at Burlington, Vermont, and
Chicago, Illinois, his father, Richard
Ireland, settled in st. Paul and became
a builder While pupil in the cathe-
dral school young Ireland attracted
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
THE PRIMARIES.

Next Tuesday the voters of this
state will have the privilege Of weed
ing out" the office seekers at the polls.
The primary election is an important
matter for the vote next Tuesday will
eliminate more candidates from the
field than the vote in November. 1t
therefore becomes the duty of every
citizen who has the welfare of the
state at heart to go to the polls and
do his share toward getting the right
man in office.
into the voting booths next Tuesday
will enter with their minds made up
positively as to the men for whom
they are going to cast their ballots?
And how many will be persuaded by
an abominable cigar and the sugges
ton vote for so-and-so for district
judge" to cast their ballot for the one
suggested on the strength of such a
plea? To do that is to make mis-
cradle use of the highest privilege of
American citizenship.
For the past month and more the
various candidates for office have en-
deavored to make themselves known
to the people through the medium of
the press. To vote intelligently the
people should know the competitors
for each office well enough to make
an Intelligent choice If through lack
of effort to know the men for whom
he casts his vote a man helps to get
an enemy of the people into office he
not only does himself an injustice but
he wrongs the people and the other
men who sought the position,
There is but one -ay to approach
the polls and that is with some infor-
nation concerning the records of the
men in the field. Know for whom
you are going to vote and why you
are going to vote for each candidate
OF your choice. If every voter took the
trouble to decide the matter for him.
self before he fell into the hands of
ward heelers on his way to the polls
the selection of candidates would be
more nearly what it should be.
There are but a few days left be-
tween now and Tuesday It Is time to
consult the records of the men about
whom you are in doubt
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
Rome of the New World.

Rome of the New World.
"And how happy I am, in listening
to the tribute which you have paid
this great city. 1t has within its
walls, men and women of different
nationalities, diverse tongues, and di-
verse aspirations, but living united in
one common bond of deep-seated re-
spect for the right of all; and with a
spirit Of delicacy, which does you
honor, Mr.. Mayor, you alluded to your
occupancy of the Mayors chair as a
proof of this good feeling. I wish to
felicitate you, and, through you, the
whole population of this city on this
spirit of unity, which is so necessary
for the progress of the work carried
on by the Church. Washed by the
blood of heroes, who were it's first
conquerors, and of apostles who here
preached the Gospel, permeated also
by the traditions of attachment to the
Holy See, Montreal on this day be-
comes the center of the attention and
admiration of the whole world. It
continues to- assure to the Catholics
who live here the fruits of suffer-
ings and works of its glorious found
ers. With constancy which is in
vincible, it has preserved the faith
and traditions centering around the
Blessed Eucharist
The Montreal Congress is a land
mark in the history of the Catholic
Church in America. It was a becom-
Ing public exposition of the faith of
the Catholics of America in the Bles-
sed Eucharist. The good it will do
cannot be estimated And now that
1t has been brought to a successful
completion the Catholic world has
reason to rejoice and be thankful
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
A NOVEL MEDICATION.

The refusal of Ex-President Roose-
welt to dine with Senator Loriner has
aroused the latter's ire. The friends
of Lorimer now propose to have an
elaborate banquet, to invite President
Taft to sit at the head of the table,
to have Joseph G. Cannon for toast
master and to extend an invitation to
such distinguished guests as Vice.
President Sherman, Senators Crane,
Aldrich, Cullom and others who might
be interested in a vengeful repast.
No definite arrangements have as
yet been made and the probability is
that none will be made unless Presi-
dent Taft can be persuaded. to be
present. But the improbability of the
event does not detract from the now
city of the proposal. 1t would be u
great relief to the Illionis senator II
he could sit at table with President
Taft. He could fold his arms and
mediate on the insigniticance of
AbOosSSSll. All Tic DIlDcIy ClldTSeS
would pale into nothingness in the
midst of the gay coterie of guests
who would find 1t to their pleasure to
be present.
But there is one difficulty to be met
and that is how will the proposition
appeal to the President? The latter
surely cannot take any risks now. He
has enough membranes in tho shape
of unpopular office holders. To attach
Lorimer to his already burdensome
dead weight would be most unwise.
The probability is that the proposed
banquet will not survive the tentative
stage and I.orimer will have to be
satisfied with meditating on how Ted
dy's rebuke might be mitigated.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
BLESSING THE BOATS
An Old Irish Custom Recently Re.
vved in Wexford.

vived in Wexford.
Writing to the Dublin Freeman's
Journal, correspondent thus writes
Of the blessing of the f1shermen's boats
in County Wexford:
Recently I witnessed a very pic
turesque and beautiful ceremony at the
fishing village of Fillmore, in the south
ern end of County Wexford. The great
temperance retreat which has been in
progress under the Capuchin Fathers
of Dublin for some weeks past was
brought to a finish, and on the last
evening of the mission deputation
of the fishermen, who mainly consti-
tute the inhabitants of the village,
waited on the Fathers and asked them
to come down to the pier and beach
and revive the old ceremony of blessing
the boats before commencing mackerel
fishing next morning, to which the
Fathers acceded. Accordingly, at
early dawn next morning, all the fish
ermen and their families assembled at
Mass, and proceeding from the chapel,
which is quite close to the sea, in
their picturesque brown habits,
marched in procession to the little
harbor, where all the boats and their
nets had been drawn up, and the cere-
mony of blessing the fshermen's craft
and nets was carried out with great
reverence and devotion.
"The day was very windy and the
sea came rolling in in huge waves, so
that only a few Of the bigger boats
ventured off to the fishing grounds.
Those that did had a big harvest of
fish, and the few days since elapsing
have brought a generous supply to the
fshermen's nets and lines. The fish
ermen of this place are not only
catchers of fish, but also growers of
early vegetables, large consignments
of early potatoes being sent to Rosslare,
and thence to the English markets,
where they have been for some weeks
realizing good prices. Though ex-
posed to the full blast of the Allan
tic, yet the climate here is compare
lively mild in the winter and spring,
which enables the early potato and
other vegetables to be marketed in
time to fetch good prices"
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
o'ConnsII's Oratory.

O'Connell as an orator aimed at be.
'"The Man Of the People" In some
Of his earlier speeches there are marks
Of care and preparation, but during
hree-fourths of his career, his only
preparation was to master his subject;
words of the best and most effective
kind never failed him. There is little
doubt that elaborate preparation would
have marred the effects Of O'Connells
oratory He, like all great men, had
a quick, intuitive mind-one in fact
that could scarcely bear the tedium of
careful preparation, and the true char
acter of which came out in CROSS exam
lining and in reply, for although great
and lucid in statement, he was still
more powerful in reply. Woe to the
man who provoked the lion to argue
he paved him to death. His gesture
was not very demonstrative, but it
would sometimes be energetic, and
when he wanted cheer for man Or
principle, he called for it by q bold
flourish of his hand above his head.
But O'Connell stood in little need Of
the aids which gesture commonly gives
the public speaker; his fine presence
and unrivalled voice did everything
for him. It is said he had no ear for
music, but his voice, when speaking in
public, was the most musical that could
be heard; great in power and compass,
rich in tone, ever fresh in the variety
of it's cadence, it was as unique and
striking as the great man to whom it
Belonged; nor was the charming ac-
cent which accompanied it the least
of it's attractions.
Another advantage possessed by him
has not been so much remarked upon
the rapid, changeful expression of
his features. BY observing O'Connelrs
face as he spoke, one could be sure of
the tone and temper Of what was COM
ing. Was he about to make an adver-
cary ridiculous by an anecdote or
witticis1n? His eyes, his lips, his
whole face, suddenly became express
sive Of humor Did ne intend to turn
from pleasantries to solemn warming
or fierce denunciation "a habit of his)
a dark cloud was sure to cast its
fore the thunder came forth.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17

The election in Maine last Monday
was clean victory for the Demo-
cratic party. The returns show that
the control of the senate is in the hands
Of the Democrats.
With the majority they have in the
senate the Democrats will control the
legislature in joint session and elect
United States senator to succeed
Eugene Hale. Control Of the ligisla-
ture means a great deal in. Maine ow-
ing to the number of appointments
that are made by that body.
The last Democratic governor of
Maine was elected in 1880 and was the
father of the present governor-elect,
Colonel Plaisted. The latter was four
times elected mayor of Augusta, a Re-
publican city. Maine has not had a
Democratic senate since 1863.
That a state SO long and solldly Re-
publican as Maine should switch over
to the Democratic column is significant.
1t would not be surprising if the No
vember elections would reveal a COM
plete change In the complexion of
Congress.
The election of the delegates to draft
a constitution for the new state Of
Arizona has resulted in q victory for
the Democrats. The contest for rep
resentation at the constitutional con-
defined platforms and with the Demo-
Gratis in control the probability is that
the new constitution will emhody the
principles of the initiative, referen-
dunn and recall, direct election Of
United States senators and the direct
primary.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17

the attention of DR.. Cretin, who dis
cerned in the talented boy a vocation
to the priesthood. He was sent by the
bishop to Mexmieux, France, where he
went through the Preparatory Semi
nary, and entered the Grand Seminary
at Hyeres for his theological course.
Returning to Minnesota in 1861 he
was ordained by Bishop Grace on the
21st of December. The young priest
was soon on his way to the front as
chaplain of the Fifth Minnesota Regi-
ment, and for fifteen months he served,
fearlessly confronting all dangers, so
as to excite the admiration and rever-
ence of those most prejudiced against
his faith. When his health yielded to
field, he was recalled to st. Paul and
became pastor of the cathedral. Here
his zeal, activity and energy made him
marked man. The building up Of
the state by immigration, the study Of
it's early history, the cause of tenn
perance, all found in him an active
advocate, while no one was more exact
and devoted in his priestly duties.
On the 18th Of February, 1875, he
was appointed by the Pope Bishop of
Maronea and Vicar-Apostolic of Ne
braska. To prevent his diocese from
losing so able a man, DR.. Grace went
to Rome and pleaded so successfully
that the bishop elect was made his
coadjutor; as such he was consecrat-
ed on the anniversary of his ordina-
ton, December 81, 1875. His work as
an advocate of temperance became
more general He entered warmly into
projects for forming Catholic colonies
in Minnesota, engaging capitalists in
the East in.the good work, and obtain
ing most consoling results, so that
some districts are permanently Cath
Ollie, with schools under Catholic di-
rection. 1t is a sign of the general
appreciation with which he is regard
ed that he has been for several years
president of the State Historical So
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17

A cablegram dated at Rome and
circulated by the Associated Press a
short time ago spoke of the reception
of the Knights of Columbus by the
Pope and contrasted the attitude Of
the present pontihf with that of his
predecessors. making it appear that
4 Leo XIII was hostile to the society
AS a matter Of fact, the order -four
ssished during Pope Leo's pontifcate all
though it had to submit it's ceremonial
Ito ecclesiastical authorities in common
with other Catholic societies. The fact
that the Church exercises supervision
over Catholic societies does not mean
That it is opposed to them. The OBJ
sject is to see that they embody no
sobjectionable features in their cere-
snaonials. s3g
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17

At their convention in Chicago on
Monday of this week the Theosophic
society referred to Mr.. Roosevelt as
being who appeared on earth before
in the person of Alexander the Great,
Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte,
George Washington and Abraham Lin
coin. A special comparison was made
Evidently Teddy has been waiting a
long time to rebuke Lorimer.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
TEMPER Is Cruelty,

A great source Of cruelty is temper.
When it is considered what vast sum
of misery temper causes in the world,
how many homes are darkened and
how many hearts are saddened by it;
when we remember that its persecu-
tons have not even the purifying con-
sequences of most other calamities, in
asmuch as its effects upon it's innocent
victims are rather cankerous than
medicinal; when we call to mind that
bright face and a bright disposition
are like sunshine in a house, and
gloomy, lowering countenance is as de-
pressing as an Arctic night, we must
acknowledge that temper itself is only
another form of cruelty, and . very
bad FORM too. I'll .sse "a 4s.5
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
FoRTIFYING PANAMA CANAL.

The statement of Representative j.
Warren keifer on his arrival from the
conference at Brussels that the Unit
ed States has no right to fortify the
Panama canal when completed has
aroused considerable discussion. It
has been assumed from the time the
canal zone became the possession of
the United States for the purpose of
carrying the plan into operation that
this country would have the undis-
puted right to erect all the defenses
it deemed necessary to protect the
canal in time of hostilities. Had the
United States felt that there was
valid reason why the canal should
not be fortified there is little cause to
think that the task of constructing
such a tremendous work would ever
be undertaken.
The cost of building the Panama
canal is enormous. If after it is built
the terminals are not properly defend
to put 1t out Of commission with but
very little effort. 1t therefore be-
hooves the country that is spending
its millions to facilitate communica-
ton between the Atlantic and Pacific
to use precautions to protect the in
vestment.
President Taft was secretary of war
when the canal zone became the PROP
erty of the United States. In his mes
sage to Congress President Taft said:
1T Is the right and duty Of the United
States to defend the work upon which
1T is expanding such enormous sums
An adequate defense requires suitable
fortitications near the termini."
When the treaty with Great Britain
was made clause was introduced
permitting the adoption Of defensive
measures while another clause pro-
hibited the erection of Notifications.
This left the meaning Of the treaty
ambiguous and later the clause refer
Ing to Notifications was omitted. AS
the treaty stands no reference is made
to Notifications
So far as this country is concerned,
the Panama canal must be fortified.
Otherwise there is no assurance that
1t will ever be any particular benefit.
National rivalries might result in it's
destruction just as battleships are
blown up.
The possessions which England has
in the western hemisphere should pre-
clude her opposition to the project of
fortifying the canal terminals. But
whatever objection there may be there
can be no doubt that the Justice of
the claim Of the United States will
triumph in the end without friction.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
Cardinal Vincenzo Vannutelli will b

the guest of Archbishop Ireland in St
Paul. The Archbishop Is expected to
arrive home the last of this week when
plans for the reception of the papal
delegate to the Eucharistic Congress
at Montreal will be made. The dis
tinguished churchman will find many
things to interest him in these cities,
not least among which are the nu-
merous Catholic schools that are pro-
viding for the education of our Cath
Ollie boys and girls He will find that
Archbishop Ireland is nothing If no,
a promoter Of Catholic education.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17

Mayor j. c. Haynes returned
Wednesday from an Atlantic coast
trip. Reference having been made by
friends to the primary election, soon
to take place, Mayor Haynes said:
IT believe that the voters know both
Mr.. fisherman and myself and have
already made up their minds how
they will vote. I made no promises
to return to Minneapolis at certain
time and consequently am not delay
ing Mr. Esterman's campaign In any
way. He had the privilege Of OPEN
ing his campaign long ago."
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
UNITY IN IRISH POLITICS.

Owing to the continuance Of the
conference political truce still prevails
IN England and Ireland. John Red
mond has been in seclusion at his sum-
mer home and little will be heard of
Irish matters until the opening of the
convention Of the United Irish League
in Buffalo on September 9th. From
that time on the Irish question will
again take a prominent place in world
politics.
1t is not to be expected, however,
that the O'Brien faction is entirely at
rest. The possibility Of Mr.. OBren's
making showing in the next elec-
ton depends on whether or not the
people are satisfied with the efforts
of the Nationalist. If distrust can be
injected into the voters it means that
O'Brien's cause will be strengthened.
But in the present circumstances
there is little reason to think that fac
tionism is going to make any head
way. To be effective the Irish Party
must be united. The Irish people are
we'll aware of that and they know,
too, that the Irish Party is making an
honest fight for Home Rule Why
then should they desert the Nation
alists? Home Rule Is coming inevi-
tably. To introduce factionism into
the party would only result in defer
ring it indefinitely. The country is
more nearly a unit in political matters
today than any other country in the
world and it is due to that unity that
the Irish Party has been such fac
tor in Parliament
John Dillon set forth the object OF
the party clearly and concisely when
he said:
Il do not contend the Irish Party
to be perfect and above criticism.
Free criticism is the breath of life to
every political party. But under cir
cumstances OF extraordinary difficulty
we, the members of the National par
ty, have honestly done our best, and
on the whole have achieved as much
success as any political party placed
in similar circumstances could
achieve.
But no matter what the result Of
the conference may be, the Irish Par
ty remains free to take whatever
course they think best for Ireland. I
am confident of two things-frst that
when Parliament meets on the 10Th
of November it will be impossible for
the government, even if they desire
to do so, to keep the country ignorant
any longer Sas to what is going on at
the conference. They fought the last
election ON the principle that if the
Liberal party is returned to power it
shall have substantially the same
chance of carrying it's measures into
law as the Tory party. So long as
that principle is maintained Home
Rule is safe, because we have pledged
that party by an overwhelming ma
jority to Home Rule. If any COM
promise was agreed to which left the
lords masters of the situation the
Liberals would sign the death warrant
of their party"
When the prospects were not so
bright as they are now the Nation
alists stood by their leaders and their
confidence has not been betrayed.
They can i'll afford now to harken to
the criticism of few hostile fac
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17

ciety of Minnesota. He attained the
Plenary Council of Baltimore in 1884,
and on his return to his diocese pre-
sided in New York at a meeting to
organize a Catholic Historical Society
lishment of Catholic University he
has also been a most active worker.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17

Abstinence Union in Boston recently,
Rev. George j. Warning, an army chap
lain, stated that the abolition Of the
canteen was detrimental to the NOR
atty Of the soldiers. Father Warning
said the average soldier was driven
to drink on account of his exclusion
from high class society. In the days
of the canteen he could take glass
with bad company as is the case now.