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The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
THE TARIFF BOARD.

liz Ouly ledIuiS VI ~Iuc le1lI law
that was passed in August, 1909,
which was in any way worthy of COM
mendation was the provision for a
tariff board to be appointed by the
President to Investigate the cost of
producing commodities in the United
States and in foreign countries. Nor
can it even be said that this provision
has proven itself commendable yet,
though the indications are that if the
men who have been appointed to the
board do efficient work the task of
determining future tariff schedules
will be put on a more scientific basis
than in the past. But the fact must
not be overlooked that it would be an
easy matter for a board so inclined
to make innocent figures tell cunning
lies.
Assuming, however, that the board
will do what it was ostensibly in
tended to do and a systematic reduc-
ton of the tariff schedules results,
the credit that the administration can,
claim for it's work will not be great.
That the present schedules are too
high goes without saying; that the
congress that perpetrated them was
aware of this is fact no less GER
tain. What then does the formation
of the tariff board amount to any
more than an admission of the gross
injustice done to the country in adopt
ing the schedules now in force in the
way of plan which will not permit
future congresses to cater to the influ-
ence of giant infant industries?
The matter of greatest Importance
to the trainers of tariff law is the
cost of production at home. If &C.
curate information on this subject
can be secured there will be small
necessity for information concerning
the cost of production in other coun-
tries since the tariff is intended to
encourage home industries by keeping
the price up to point that will make
home production profitable.
The hope of the administration to
make political capital out of the re-
suits secured through the appoint
ment of a tariff board will in all prob
ability not be realized since the Demo
Gratis are likely to undertake the re-
duction of the tariff before the COM
mission has had time to make an ex-
haustlve study of the problem. In
this event the blunder Of the Repub-
lican party will be without compen-
sating feature of any weight and the
chances for Democratic victory in
1912 will be increased proportionally.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22

great momentary success in this coun-
try and every t1atulent fool is on the
war-path, or rather the path,
including persons and personages who
might have been expected to know bet
ter. However all men are liable to
these sudden seizures, and the present
attack will be as short-lived as it is
virulent. Abroad it has been a dis
NAL, and in some places a dangerous
failure. There has been no serious re-
Spouse from the United States outside
quarters which exercise little or no
influence on public opinion, and we
was pleased on awaking to find him.
self famous. The idea that
the only two great countries in the
world whose citizens do not discharge
the sacred elementary duty of defend
ing their countries, should lay down
the law to the rest of the world has
caused Homeric laughter from Ham
burg to Constantinople. from st. Pet
ersburg to Lisbon"
We heartily agree with the RE
view" in opposing the idea Of two
great nations taking upon themselves
to dictate to the rest of the world. We
may reassert here what we have said
repeatedly, namely whe ma peace pact
is entered into all the nations who
favor the plan should be allowed to
enter. To do otherwise would be only
to line up stronger opposing forces
for a destructive war for supremacy.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22

Among the exchanges that treated
their readers to excellent Easter
Numbers may be mentioned the Cath
Ollie Sentinel (Portland, the Catholic
Union and Times, the Catholic Colum.
bian, the Western Waterman and the
New World. OF these the Catholic
Sentinel deserves special mention. If
the standing of the Church in the
western states may be judged by the
appearance of the Sentinel there is
every reason to believe that it is very
much abreast of the time. We are
particularly interested in reading the
historical sketches from the pen of
Rev. Edwin v. O'Hara, two of which
appear in the Sentinels Easter Num-
Der. Father O'Hara was raised and
educated in Minnesota and hence it
is pleasing and not surprising Ito a
Minnesotan at least) to know that he
is forging to the front in his chosen
field.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
WoMAN's SUFFRAGE.

The Suffragists and Suffragettes of
the United Kingdom have at least one
lady's man who is gallant enough to
champion their cause. The good Sa-
marian is Lord Selborne. In a
speech delivered recently before a
Women's Franchise Association, after
attaching fuse with the proper
amount of wherewithal to the argu-
ments against woman's suffrage and
gently touching intellectual fire to
the objects of his righteous wrath he
went on to say:
II believe that on the great ques.
tons of the future of my country and
the existence of the sacredness of the
home, women ought to be heard
believe that they care more deeply
about these questions than men. That
is my experience drawn not only from
the United Kingdom, but drawn from
overseas. Because l want to
strengthen all the forces that will
make my country stronger in the
world-competition that lies before her
(and it is going to grow more strenu.
GUS from generation to generation)-
because 1 believe that the whole of
our national life depends on the ex-
istence and solidity of the home,
therefore want to admit to the ranks
of the voters and the support of the
country and the home, women whose
influence, believe, will be to that
end.''
There is not the slightest doubt
that women are interested in the
sacredness of the home. They are by
nature more sensitive and more in,
clined to home making than men. But
whether the sacredness of the home
would be safeguarded by the entering
of women into politics is question
that we will demand more convincing
evidence that the mere weight OF
Lord Selbourne's personal opinion be.
fore deciding in the affirmative. That
women would, if admitted to the fran.
chise, exercise their right as intelli.
gently as men, cannot he seriously
called into question But whether
the elevating effect they would have
on politics would compensate for the
degrading effect politics would have
on them is question which must be
left for the experience of the future
to determine.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
THE SPECIAL SESSION.

That a Republican President should
have to call a special session of what
verges closely on Democratic legis-
lature in order to carry out his poll
cies is an indication of serious lack
of party unity and bad omen for the
success of the administration in the
next election. Although President
Taft was under no obligation to call
a special session, his success in carry
ing the Canadian Reciprocity Agree
ment through the last House and
the indications now so much more
favorable for the success of his pet
measure have led him to take the step
and risk the consequences.
Though the Democratic party in
general is in favor of Reciprocity
there are numerous dissenters espe-
cially in northern agricultural states.
The anti-Free Trade organization in
North Dakota is making an active
campaign against the measure now
being considered at the special ses-
sion of Congress. 1t is proposed to
have delegation of farmers go to
Washington and urge upon the Presi-
dent a reconsideration of his policy.
The question Is serious one with the
agricultural class. Free Trade with
Canada will certainly mean a reduc-
ton in the price of the grains they
produce. That this reduction in the
selling value of their products will
not be compensated for by the reduc-
ton in the price of the manufactured
articles they need is the principal
ground on which they base their op-
position to the Reciprocity Agree
ment The visit of the senators and
representatives to their constituent
cies during the brief period between
the regular and special session may
result in change in the attitude of
some OF the men who voted for the
Agreement at the last session. How
ever. this may be it seems probable
at the present time that the measure
will be passed.
AS the work of the special session
progresses there seems to be strong
tendency for the members to take up
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
Marriage Laws.

There are many laws of the Cath
Ole Church bearing on marriage, says
the Inter-Mountain Catholic. The
most recent are those regulating the
form Of marriage, and of these the
most important are the following:
1. Only those marriages are valid
which are contracted before the parish
priest or the bishop of the diocese
or priest delegated by one or the
other, and before at least two Witness
es; but in places where there is no
priest for at least month"; and none
expected in the near future, marriage
may be lawfully and validity contract
ed before two lay witnesses by ex-
pressing formal mutual consent.
2. The foregoing law applies to all
those baptized in the Catholic Church
and to converts; but it does not apply
tized or were baptized in some other
religious body.
Protestants object to these laws in
the case of mixed marriages contract
ed before one of their ministers. They
do apply in that case. Such mar
rage is invalid But there is a rem
edy. The parties to the marriage may
afterwards comply with the law Of the
Catholic Church; or, if that cannot be
done, because the Protestant party re-
fuses, the case may be reported to the
bishop of the diocese, who may have
power, and certainly can obtain power
from Rome to validate the marriage.
All the agitation in Ireland about the
breaking up of families is Fictitious.
Such marriages are valid in civil law,
and no priest would advise separation.
If the Catholic party is not repentant
for having attempted marriage outside
the Church, he or she would not listen
to advice. If the Catholic party is re-
pentant, the remedy mentioned above
becomes applicable. In neither case is
any right of the Protestant party in
fringed. Ministers should try to OBJ
tain a little authentic information be-
fore venturing to speak in public on
such matters.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
FAILURE OF PEACE PROPOSAL.
Sir Edward Grey's epoch-1

Sir Edward Grey's epoch making
peace-making speech that has been
commented OH SO freely both in
Europe and America has not yet ceas-
Ell to be the object of entical analysis.
1t will be remembered Sir Edward bas-
treaty on these words Of President
Taft: personally I do not see any
more reason why matters of national
honor should not be referred to courts
Of arbitration as matters of private
or national property are. know this
is going further than most men are
willing to go, but I do not see why
questions of honor should not be sub
mitted to tribunals composed of men
of honor who understand questions Of
national honor, and abide by their de-
cision as well as any other question
of difference arising between nations.
If we can negotiate and put through
agreements with some other nation to
abide by the adjudication of national
arbitration courts in every issue which
cannot be settled by a negotiation, no
matter what it involves, whether hon.
or, territory or money, we should have
made long step forward by demon-
strating that it is possible for two
nations at least to establish between
them the same system which through
the process of law has existed be-
tween two individuals under govern
ment.''
In his speech in the House Of Com
mons. Lord Grey characterized these
statements of President Taft as bold
and courageous words" He then went
on to interpret their meaning for his
auditors the substance Of which
amounted to this, that peace pact
between the United States and Great
Britain would practically mean an i'm
mediate cessation in the dreadnaught
and super dreadnaught industry and
universal peace as an early con-
sequence.
AS it turns out the prophet is with
out honor both in his own country
and wherever his words have been
critically weighed. In the April num-
Der of the National Review" Gon-
dom Lord Grey's speech is riddled
through and through. Without stating
it in so many words it is considered
an epoch making blunder. Here are
some of the "Reviews" remarks:
Sir Edward Grey's speech is regard
ed in Washington as challenge to the
Senate, and to all the anti English ele-
ments across the Atlantic. which are
now being modified under German
and Irish auspices: lor are the anti
English elements alone annoyed by
British tactlessness This
experimenting speech has been a
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
EXAMPLES OF SANITY LIVES.

That the Grand Old Faith still en-
thrals and enraptures human souls,
awakening noble thoughts and insti-
tuting noble actions is evinced from
time to time by the stories that go
the rounds of the press. Not long ago
we read Of the death of man in an
eastern state who had lived the life
Of a saint. He had made fortune
in horse trading and later joined the
Catholic Church. His conscience be.
gan to trouble him and he went about
seeking all whom he had beaten in
deals and paid them back what he
considered he had gotten from them
wrongfully. Before he died he had
exhausted LIS large fortune by these
resolutions and by donations to
charitable causes.
Now we read of young girl who
is scarcely less devoted to the ideals
Of her faith Recently she received a
graduating present of $500 from her
father. Her mother is dead and in
her own words this is how she pro-
posed to use her present:
II will build another monument to
mother with this, one that will max
others who never saw her love and
reverence her memory as we do.
will build little chapel in her mem
DRY near the place l visited in Okla
homa last year. The Catholics are
so poor there that they will never be
able to build one for themselves with
out help"
She carried out her plan and now
a little community of grateful souls
are enjoying the privilege of hearing
Mass in chapel dedicated to God III
stead of having to assist at that au
gust Sacrifice in public building
And who can say what sincere prayers
will ascend from that humble little
mansion of the Saviour for the repose
OF the soul in whose honor the little
chapel was built?
The faith is not dead. 1t is with
us still and perhaps years hence 9th
ers will marvel at the blessedness o.
the lives of some of our own genera
ton as we marvel at the sanity lives
of the men and women of old.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
BELFAST FOREMOST
Among the shipbuiIding Cities in the
World.

The fame of Ireland for shipbuild-
ing has recently been illustrated by
the launching of the Olympic, the
greatest vessel afloat, soon to be fol-
lowed by the Titanic, which will take
the sea in the spring. At the Stats
teal and Social Enquiry Society of
Ireland, Professor Oldham within the
the past week traced the history of
this great Irish industry, and it was
interesting to learn that the Harland
and Wolff firm employs at Belfast
some 10000 men, who receive a total
weekly wage of about 100000, while
the Workman-Clarke firm employ some
1000, and thus must pay well over
$4,000 in wages every week. Belfast
is therefore great benefactor by this
magnificent industry in which Ireland
holds so astonishing a position. An
interesting point in Mr.. Oldham's lee
ture was his demonstration from the
history of the yards that the one and
only magic which brought Belfast this
vast and world-famous industry was
the influence of zone dominant per-
sonality." If an obscure Mr.. Harlan
had not seen an advertisement which
brought him to Belfast in 1854, Ire
land might never have produced a
steamship of any note in the world
at all, and the great population of
workmen and their families, who live
by the shipyards and by the other &C.
tivity the yards set up and keep 60
ing, would not be living in Ireland.
The true interest to us of the Irish
shipbuilding record is not in the mere
boast of bigness, but in the proof the
record gives of industrial ability, and
in the certainty it affords that, given
the right men and the right spirit,
that country, despite its remote in
sular position, may always hope for a
greater manufacturing future if it
chooses so to plan it's progress.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
Spain Not IiIiterate.

Andrew J. Shipman disproves the
charge lately made so emphatically
of in the secular press, that Is per
cent of the people of Spain are litter
ate. Mr. Shipman says: According
to the census of 1900 Spain has 25, $40
public schools with 1,617314 pupils
and 6,181 private schools with 344,3SO
pupils, making total of 1881 schools
with 1,961,694 pupils, out OF a popula-
ton then OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
The Woes Of the Sub.Editor.

Well! bad cess to the editor,
An his hankerin' for news;
If I didn't have to gather it
I'd be savin' of my shoes.
An he sits upon his tripod,
With his "seegar" forninst his face,
AS he tells me for to grind it OUT
Bekaise he has to fill up, space
Och! the girleens want their letters
An the mothers like their chat"
If we haven't news from Ireland,
Sure we give offense to Pat;
An there's poetry and stories
For thin who are "well bred,'
An a page or two for weddin's
An, och, we can't forget the dead.
Then the Germans and the Polish.
An the "Parlez vous Francais,"
Faith. I'd rather be in Nenagh
A rakin in the hay.
-"Rosaleen," in Michigan Catholic.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22

other matters than those directly re-
lating to the Canadian measure. 1t is
being urged that the President has
admitted in several public utterances
that the tariff rates on several articles
are too high. The contention is being
put forward that reduction in the
duties imposed upon imports from
other countries is quite as necessary
as the relief afforded by the Reciproc-
ity measure. 1t may be that before
the session ends several matters re.
lating to foreign trade will receive at
tention.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22

The Southern Guardian, a new Cath
Ollie publication, hailing from Little
Rock, Ark, has been received at this
office. 1t is an eight-page siX-column
quarto, bears neat typographical ap.
pearance and is ably edited. This
new venture in Catholic journalism
starts out we'll and is deserving OF
most hearty support. Success to the
Guardian
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22

The governor Of Colorado vetoed
the bill legalzing betting on horse
races in that state. 1t is proper that
those who lack sufficient energy to
earn an honest living should be pre-
vented by the state from indulging in
race track gambling to secure the
means Of subsistence. Too many evils
are closely associated with gambling
to warrant state in legalizing it in
any form.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22

The Tories in their derision call
John Redmond the "Sollar Dictator"
However, most people would prefer
that distinction to being dollarless
dukes whose only dictatorial powers
consist in their right to stipulate to
American dollar brides the terms of
the contract by which they exchange
their oflcious ancestral title (gener-
ally secured by dollars) for the dol.
lars of a wife whose only merit for
them is the dollars which she has and
which they cannot get without taking
her.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22

In the quest for worldly honors the
happiness that our fancy pictures as
accompanying each new achievement
vanishes as soon as the object sought
has been realized. Not so, however,
in the search for the things that are
eternal. The happiness that comes
from approaching nearer and nearer
to God grows by what it feeds on.
The pleasure that comes from perfect.
ing a virtue lasts, while the happi-
ness that one expects from the attain.
ment of temporal good is found not
to be happiness at all.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22

gaze out benignly, lovingly, and then
will suddenly look with a keen,
searching earnestness into the back
of yours like the steel-touch of cross
ing swords.
IT at once addressed His Holiness
on the subject of my mission. For
months past, told him, had been
journeying to and fro as an ambassa-
dor of the press among the martyred
Christians of Macedonia. I repeated
to the august successor of the apos-
ties the plaintive cry which the man
of Macedonia uttered SO long ago:
Come over and help u.s. And l sup
plemented and supported my appeal
by showing the Pope the collection of
photographs which l had taken illus
trating the miseries of the refugees,
especially of the great crowd of pitt
full folk which had taken refuge in the
monastery of Rjela.
Ellis Holiness was intensely inter
ested and sympathetic, and l was de-
lighted to tell him how grateful the
unfortunate victims OF Turkish saw
agery had been when his Holiness
personal gift of four thousand frances
had reached them-the first of all the
gifts they had received from the out
side world.
"The Pope asked me many ques-
tons as he turned over the photo
graphs, making sympathetic comment.
told him that had been there when
he had sent his gift of four thousand
of the refugees. Taking up one of
| these photographs which showed a
number of these people camping in a
mountain gorge, his Holiness said to
me: Are these people all Chris
tians?' He was probably prompted to
/ ask because the few men among the
crowd of women and children were
wearing the fez, which is universally
worn by the Macedonian men. 'an-
swered, Yes, Father
"Monsignor Murphy interjected:
| They are Christians, Holy Father
but schismatics.' The Pope replied to
him, But they are all our brothers,
And, turning to me with that deep,
searching look of his, he repeated
They are all our brothers,
Pointing to the fountain pen in
my hand, he said. That is the great
est weapon ever put into the hand of
man; see that you always use it fear
lessly and for the truth, and, as you
have been using it lately, in the cause
of those who suffer-
| II knelt and kissed his hand and
as we passed out backward the figure
of that white-robed man, with the rug
ged kindly face, and tuft Of shaggy
hair and the wonderful eyes, standing
there in that plain room, sank into
my mind AS we passed out through
the Swiss Guards, and along the beau
tiful geographical gallery into the
courtyard, and down across the Piazza
st. Pietro, the words and the tone in
which they were said kept ringing in
my ears, They are our brothers,
spoken by that simple, Whitehead
priest, standing erect, whose great
heart seemed to fill the room with an
atmosphere of charity and of love-
Not as politician, not as a diplo-
mat, will, 1 think, he be remembered,
but as the peoples Pope-true sue
cessor of the fisherman-ruling by
love over kingdom that is not of
| thic world -
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22

The members of both the l.. A. to
A. o. H. and A. o. H. throughout the
state will deeply sympathize with Miss
Ella Heating, state secretary of the
Auxiliary, in the loss she has sus
tanned by the death of her respected
father, who passed away at St. Luke
hospital st. Paul, on Tuesday eve.
ming last.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
We gladly welcome to our exchang

We gladly welcome to our exchange
list a very promising infant Catholic
paper, "The Southern Guardian"
from Little Rock, Arkansas The new
publication is ably edited by Rt. Rev.
u. M. Lucey. V. G., and is the out
come of hope long cherished by
Bishop Morris of Little Rock. An.
other little publication which recent.
Sly made its appearance is the "Anti-
dote." 1t is published monthly in
pamphlet form at Umbarger, Texas,