davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12
THE FEDERATION AND STAGE.

Some time ago the secretary of the
;cietes addressed an open letter to the
managers Of theaters throughout the
country asking their cooperation in
the upift of the drama. Many Of the
men addressed responded sgnEying
their Willingness to enter into the
spirit OF the Catholic Association and
to do what they could to purify the
stage and make it force for good
Here are the views of MIR. Cohan as
they appeared in the New York pa
pers:
Isn't it a pity, then, to see the thea
and a damnable blot on :he memory
of the earnest men who have gone be-
fore and the upright ones who remain
and who, by exercising their sense ii
right and wrong, good and evil. and
their knowledge of the virtuous and
decent thoroughfares, have conscienti-
ously travelled a clean path and blazcd
a taintless trail for their progeny and
posterity? Isn't it a disgrace to have
left an Inheritance of this vital value
to the world only to have it retro
graded and the records besmirched
and befouled by band of human buzz
yards who, under the cloak of the
playhouse, prey upon the sensualities
of the public who support it? Tenant
ing the stage with the foul filthiness
of unexpurgated French farces or the
equally unclean vaporings of native
authors. these vampires encourage the
writing of plays that may not be as
offensive as those. imported from
France or Germany, but. nevertheless
by suggestion, innuendo and double
meaning drihble cater to the sensual
ties of the human animals whose pal
ates are already Shiny from gorging
the foreign and native fermented
fecundity of the diseased brains"
There was, however, one dissenting
voice. Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger SEEM
cd to take the Federations letter az
personal insult. In their response
they referred to the letter as an I'M
called for, unreasonable and insulting
document aimed at a profession which
Is as old as the Church itself, and to
notice which document it would be
necessary to concede that it (the thea
teri is now "a dissemination of evil
ideas. Of doubtful morals or perverted
tastes"
klaw & Erlanger are evidently in a
class by themselves. People who be-
heve In clean stage should leave
them by themselves.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

IN MS sermon at the Twenty sixth
National Convention of the knights of
Columbus in Detroit last week Rev.
Francis j. Van Antwerp made some
statements that must have caused. his
auditors to realize the Importance of
the obligations that rest on them as
members of one Of the greatest OF our
many great Catholic societies. Here
Van Antwerp's sermon which we can
oil profit by reading:
Under the guidance of Gods in
spring grace, we are to he the Cath
Ollie leaven of this twentieth century.
&'hich by the integrity of our Cath
Ollie lives is to make lightsome the
lives of those among whom we live.
who have Il right to look up to US
Knights of Columbus for the rule of
every Christian virtue Most of us,
however, are apt to be carried away
i';' the beauty of theory, and fail to
put in practice the theory that has
captivated our minds Our reception
into this magnificent organization and
our admission to it's exceptional privi-
leges ENROLLING with the nobility Of
Christian knighthood is but tinkling
cymbal and sounding brass. unless it
bring about practical results in max
ing us better men-men of pure s@N
holy lives like the Knights of the Holy
Grail, filled with the spirit of justice
and charity towards all, and as ever
increasing loyalty to the interests Of
Jesus Christ, our sovereign King and
Master.
Our association in this great order
means nothing to us unless it makes.
us men of answering Catholic prin.
ciple-men who fly the prevailing hab.
1t of cursing and swearing as a trea.
son against our God-men who would
scorn to tarnsh the bright escutcheon
of Christian chivalry by ribald jest
and who would suffer death itself.
rather than degrade their human ma
ture deified as it has been through the
incarnation, by the commission Of an
impure act-men, in word. who are
proud Of the glorious traditions of 10
centuries of Catholic sainthood, and
inspired by this thought day by day
stand forth as shining lights Of every
supernatural virtue, leading others or
towards the city Of God.
Our professions. our obligations,
admit of no compromise. Unless we
be ideal Catholics. Sir Knights, we
are disgrace to our noble organiza-
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12
A STRIKING PERSONALITY,

AS the fight over the Veto bill draws
to close attention vascillates from
one leading figure to another. Lord
lIansdowne, Viscount Morley. Lloyd
George, A. j. Balfour and Premier AS
quith have all had their inning. Even
William O'Brien and Tim Healy have
managed to scare up little noise. But
sitting silently through the whole long
session Of clustering and fighting, lis
tening with seemingly equal indiffer-
ence to the taunts of enemies and the
compliments of friends, John r. Red
nond, the leader of the Irish party
and the man who could more quickly
than any other turn the whole govern
ment topsy-turvy. has not during the
whole time attracted the slightest at
tention to himself.
Strange as it may seem Mr.. Red
mond has only spoken twice during
the present session of Parliament, and
on one of those occasions he spoke for
'' - ~" 'htiAuteS. nut tue speech
Of few minutes effected its end, It
was called forth by a misplaced Irish
Tory who undertook to lecture the
members of the Irish party on their
duties to the country which they hat
given the better part of their lives ia
serve. Mr.. Frewen wanted to have Ire
land kept beautiful. In his mind it
didn't matter much if the people did
have to live in novels. The import
ant thing was to have the country pre-
senting an appearance which was
peasant to the eye. Mr.. Redmond
who is for improving the conditions
under which his countrymen are la
boring, could not stand~ the incipient
M. P.'s Tory gall. He threw open the
throttle to his chest of common sense
and there was such an on-rush as to
scald the embryo politician Frewen
out of public life.
Aside from that Mr. Redmond ha,
been practically a silent observer of q
Parliamentary session which his
craftsmanship has engineered. But
though he has been silent no one
knew better than he how the forces
were working out. He has sought to
1nterpose no delays. He could see tina,
the House of Lords was lettering or
Its foundation. He knew 1t wa.
doomed to topple and he has been
satisfied to allow it to sway for 4
| moment before falling.
Mr.. Redmond has conducted the
fight nobly. He deserves considera
ton for his temperate and wise action
When time has caused lull in the
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12
QUEEN OF SPAIN
The Sincerity Of Her Faith Proven BY
Her Daily Life.

from the Catholic Weekly, London.
The following account, which ap-
peared in the Belgian "Patriote" for
July -, was furnished by the repre-
sentative of the Turin "Momento" at
the Madrid Eucharistic Congress. It
may serve further to counteract the
utterly baseless rumors. to the preju-
dice of Queen Victoria's sincere Cath
olicitN, which have filtered through
from certain Spanish sources to us
English Catholics. 1t should do so all
the more effectually when added to
what we already know of the active
part played by the convert Queen. In
the great Eucharistic celebration. Nor
Is the significance of her pious ac-
tivity diminished by the truth that she
, might reasonably have been excused
from it on serious grounds of health.
Queen Victoria, born in Anglican
ism, became a Catholic at the time of
her marriage with Alfonso XIII. She
did not obtain much popularity among
the lower classes in Spain, nor in GER
tain aristocratic circles, owing to
some GOODNESS of manner which strong
ly contrasted with Spanish demonstra-
tveness. Her Protestant antecedents
prevented her obtaining at once-al-
belt Catholic Queen in a Catholic
nation-that influence which sover-
eigns and persons in high station can
acquire over a people conscious of it's
equality with them before the altar.
1t is true. as distinguished per-
sonage connected with the court today
informed me, that previous to the Eu-
charistic Congress the Queen had new
err had a fair opportunity for reveal
ing her real sentiments in go unequiv-
ocal and solemn manner. A kind
of disaffection towards her had even
spread in certain quarters, based upon
suspicion that, in spite of her NOM
inal Catholicity, she still chung priv
ately to Anglicanism. Some even went
to the shameful length of asserting
that La Inglesa" secretly favored GER
tain manoeuvres on foot for the spread
of heresy. Inventions like these alien
ated the sympathy Of the more credu-
lous sections of the people, which are
6 once the most quickly fired with en-
thusiasm and so readily moved to hos
tility and hatred.
Her Visit to the Escurial.
BY going to the Escurial-a national
church and masterpiece of italian
Renaissance and of the skill of His
piano. Roman architects-the Queen
performed of her own initiative a fer
vent religious act which seemed like
divine inspiration given to her for
ending a painful misunderstanding be-
tween the people and its sovereigns.
Even from this point of view the con-
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

The knights Of Columbus are to be
complimented on their stand against
the serving of liquor in any form at
their club houses or at their banquets.
1t appears that some of the delegates
to the national convention thought TIL.
jlldicious use of it would be permits
sible. But the judicious use of intoxi-
cants in many cases tends to destroy
the judiciousness so after all it seems
that it would be injudicious to per-
nit the judicious use of It. The con-
vention did right in voting down q
motion to change their present regu-
lations against the serving of liquor.
And incidentally it furnishes another
reason why young Catholic laymen
should affiliate themselves with this
sanitation.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

An exchange has this to say: at
so frequently happens in loca! politics
that good men arn besousht to be
Irish rather t'Hu be right, in casting
their votes. : gambler is running for
treasurer; no matter-he Is Irish. A
creature of the corporations is I'D for
sheriff.. no matter. see how many
Irish he appoints to office. A wide
open candidate asks your suffrages on
the Democratic ticket for mayor: no
matter about his morality, he is Irish.
A thoroughly bad saloonkeeper is run
ming for alderman in the Tenth ward.
Nothing can be said in his behalf. He
Is not even Irish. But he has be-
frended certain Irish ward heelers.
Thereupon they discover" that his
opponent is an A. P. A.. This trick
has been worked so often. that it is
beginning to be played out. Still, 1t
belongs to the ssf1cation."
The abuse which our contemporary
points out is a very bad one. The only
criticism we have to offer is that IL
doesn't exist--at least it is not a char
acteristic of the Irish people.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12
THE ARBITRATION TREATIES.


Two arbitration reaties, one with
England and one with France, have
peen drawn up and signed by officials
or all three countries they are now
before the Senate OF tho United States
which has it in its power to throw
overheard the work that President
lat and his co-werkers and the rep
resentatNes of the French and Eng
fish nations have accomplished dur
ing many months of negotiating. The
American people realize that any
movement which will discourage war
is desirable. While we all know that
aroltratlon treaties won't make war
impossible or prevent it any more than
the existence of a police court and a
Warehouse will eliminate all petty
crimes. we also know that arbitratio
treaties entered into with the right
spirit may be instrumental in prevent
ing hasty entrance into armed con-
f1lcts. Their purpose is to secure a
deliberate consideration OF the points
at issue and to delay action. Delay in
itself is good thing, Il very good
thing. A man hot with anger will do
things that his good judgment would
Eot permit him to do when the first
flush of passion is passed.
But we notice that while nothing
is being said about the treaty with
France much opposition is being
aroused over the treaty with Great
Britain. Why is this? The reason is
simple. No one believes that in form
ing this treaty Great Britain has been
actuated by motives to secure world
peace. In other words the Anglo
American Arbitration Treaty is look
ed upon more as a menace to peace
than as condition which will pro-
mote it.
The fact is plain that the opposition
is strong and is already beginning to
worry the promoters OF the Anglo
American treaty. The Senate will not
pass ON it during the present session.
In the meantime the members of that
body will he given to understand by
their German and Irish constituents
that they do not favor it. $751;.
The Anglo American treaty comes
at an opportune time. Home Rule is
the first question in British politics
now and the pact which England ia
SO anxious to enter into with America
furnishes the Irish people a fulcrum
on which to rest their Home Rule
lever 1T Great Britain were a little
more consiuerate of the people who
inhabit the little island just across the
Channel she would find less trouble
in getting the o. X. of the United
States Senate 70 ther, long-desired
agreement.
In whatever light one may regard
the outcome of an Anglo American
ton Treaty. no one can fail to
sympathize With the Irish in their op-
position TO- it until they get the coil
cessions which they demand and de-
serve.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

Il would rather be right than presi-
dent" sounds pretty we'll, but most of
us would rather be right, then presi-
dent. However, we want 1t strictly
understood that we are not bidding
for presidential boom.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

Cardinal Gibbons attended a ball
game between the altar boys of st.
Alphonsus Catholic church, Baltimore,
and a picked team from Woodstock
not long ago in which he took lively
interest. The Cardinal is in his sew
.enty- eighth year but he hasn't forgot
ten what it is to be boy and he
knows what wholesome recreation is
when he sees it.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12
gress has had an unexpected and
splendid result.

SpleilQlQ result.
Here is briefly the story Of the
Queens pilgrimage. On Friday night
at La Granja, the quiet country resi-
dence OF the Spanish 'sovereigns, her
Majesty told her august husband and
court attendants at supper how glad
she was to have appeared publicly at
the great procession, and signitied her
strong wish to join with the pilgrims
at the Mass and night alteration of the
Blessed Sacrament in the Escurial.
The King, greatly pleased, personally
made all arrangements for the Queens
visit the next day to the burial place
of the Kings of Spain. Keeping the
matter secret from all except those
who had to accompany her, he secured
the unexpected character of the
Queens arrival there.
Astonishment appeared to be the
prevailing sentiment of the crowd on
seeing La 1nglesa," yelled in a black
mantilla, approach the high altar and
throw herself on her knees, not at the
prize dieu specially prepared for her
use, but on the black stoned pave
ment. The Queen remained kneeling
joined in the act of faith recited to-
gether by the worshpers, led by an
English priest. After this she received
Holy Communion.
Acclaimed by the People.
Having spent an hour in recollected
prayer, she left the church, and by the
time she reached the HCourt of Kings"
the crowds could no longer restrain
their enthusiasm. AS she advanced,
attended by. the Princess Louise
d'Orleans, the Duchess of San Carlos
and the Duke of Santo Mauro, the
Queen was moved to tears as the
people pressed around loudly acclaim
ing her. Every one wanted to get
near and touch the hand Of one who
bore the crown of Spain and prayed
like una Espanola." A forest Of flags
and banners belonging to popular and
workingmens societies waved before
her, while the five hundred associa-
ton banners of the Nocturnal Adora-
ton" tapped in the breeze.
A venerable Basque peasant adj
vanced and presented a flower to the
Queen, exclaiming: 1.-THE Catholics of
Biscay will ever stand up for Christ
and for SPAIN" Upon this the old
man enthusiastically tossed his cap
into the air. Learning that this aged
man of the people-he was all but a
centenarian-had attended all the acts
of the congress with exceptional fervor,
the Queen called him to her and i'm
printed a kiss on his forehead. The
old man reciprocated in a fatherly
manner, kissing her once for herself,
d second time for the King and again
for the children. He then retired,
giving the traditional salutation Of
Spain, cave Maria purisima," to which
the Queen promptly returned the time
honored response, "Sin peccado conce-
bida!" The crowds applauded the
while vociferously. 1t was like the
sound of the ocean.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

and stumbling block in the way OF
the conversion of this glorious repub-
lie to God. How shall we stem the
tide OF intidelity sweeping over us,
unless we be all that we should be as
knights of Columbus? We must be up
and doing, lighting the good fight,
hoping in Christ for the victory"
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

w. r. Newell, Methodist Bible
teacher up in Toronto, hasn't much
use for Pastor Russell. He calls him
blasphemer and adds, II refuse to
call this Russell a pastor for a pas
tor means a shepherd Of sheep, and
he is no shepherd of the Lords
sell do for a substitute!
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

A fad which is very popular just
now, some one rises to remark, Is to
have a dog trained to sit in the seat
of Your auto. Asking pardon for in
terposing a word in the interest of
accuracy we beg to add that the afore-
said fad is particularly popular with
dogs.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

The other day we read an obituary
notice worded in this way: June the
18TH year old daughter of Mrs." etc
It would be unusual enough to find a
woman who was the mother Of thir-
teen girls, but to find one who was
the mother Of thirteen yearlings-well
there aren't any down our way.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

will vote against it and that the eighty
Liberal peers who will vote for it Will
thus be able to carry 1t through. In
case Lord Halsbury should be able to
muster sufficient support to defeat the
will be necessary and Asquith will
proceed accordingly at once.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

The evidence goes to show that
Lorimer was blown in from the out
side and now some of his righteous
colleagues want to have him blown
waiting though?
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

Some time ago we published an
Item which stated that It was a Cath
Ollie priest of the name of Father Carr
who gave George Washington the
title Father of His Country" In a
letter just received from Martin l. j.
Griffin. editor and publisher of Amer
lean Catholic Historical Research
that blacklister Of historical errors
gives it the AK in thus wise: There
is not a word of truth in the item you
print relating that Father Carr gave
Washington the title Father of His
C"untrN-all manufactured by G. Will
fred Read and published in The Pilot,
Nov. 23th, 1855" When it comes to
running doWD historical fabrications
MIR. Griffin recognizes no speed limits
nor does he have any difficulty in fol-
lowing the crOokedest trail.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

The Mayoress of Hunnewell Kan
sas, says politics is not lady's game
Thou hast spoken we'll, fair mayoress
Only politicians and suffragets
should enter that field.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

storm Of petty jealousies that surge
round him it will be found that he
measures up to the standard Of Ire
lands greatest statesman.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

This week will in all probability de-
eide the fate of the Veto bill. 1t was
sent back to the House of Lords Wed.
3nesday but 1t was not expected that
any decision would be reached before
Thursday. The latest reports indicate
that shout seventy Of the extremists
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

Undoubtedly MIR. Bryan can get
saying revised upwards: 1t is better
to have run and lost than not to have
run three times.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

Anent this agitation for sane
Christmas we wish to have it under
stood that we will continue to accept
gifts from all our friends who do not
believe in giving for the sake of get
ting something in return. In other
words we propose to be obliging dur
ing the holiday season.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12
The above rates include cost Of postage
to any part of the United States. TO
ireland and other foreign countries the
2oktaRs VIII ha 5uc Der wear additional


to any part Of the United States To
ExPIRAT10NS.
The date which is printed with your
aame on your paper or wrapper shows
thus wna June "e oS means shas you
1cription is paid up to June. 1909: jan
II. to January, 1911. aud 70 on.
published in THE IRISH STANDARD
Is paid matter. and will be charged 1os
vt the rate Of 10 cents per line.
CHANGE OF Address.
When a change OF address is desired:
the subscriber should give both the OLD
address and the new.
3, DlsCONTINUANCEs.
THE, IRISH STANDARD will he sent
70 every subscriber until all arrearageG
IRE paid. The only legal method of dis,
continuing q paper Is BY paying up all
REMITTANCES.
HemittanCes may be made at our FISK
GER addressed to THE IRISH STAND
IN any other way is at the risk of the
RENEWALS.
Three weeks are required after sending
money before the date which shows 70
what time your subscription has been
paid. and serves as n receipt. can he
changed. II at the end OF three weeks,
date is unchanged. or an error noticed.
yon will confer a favor by notifying us.
LETTERS AMI .OMMUNlC ATOMS.
Address ali business letters and COM
municattUns to THE IRISH STANDARD
Minneapolis MINI.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

There are one hundred and sixty
nine forms of Professionalism in the
United States and designers working
ON new patterns.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

They are having Il pure beer hear
ing IN Washington. Does that indi-
cate that there's trouble brewing:
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12
~nth za!S1sa
-[s.o.sII .sS2t' G9YEe!D
%taaiais

Can Bryan come back? some one
times.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12

ell years in advance be sentenced to
hard labor in the pen or behind the
pen?
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12
A Wjde-Awake con.t.bIe.

A Wide-Awake Constable.
"Ye say We amt been speedin', eh?"
said Silas as he stopped the car.
mary speed" said the chauffeur,
trying to be amiable.
The Irish standard., 1911-08-12
In Luck.

In Luck.
He was always lucky fellow"
What do you meant"
when he fell out of his airship he
pumped straight through the skylisht
Of a hospital"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-12-29

The cat and the mouse Is q jolly game
for children to play. Let all save two
Of the participants Join and form
circle. The extra two are the cat and
the mouse. The mouse Is allowed to
enter the circle and the cat Is kept out
side the circle. The circle Of boys and
girls begin singing some familiar, quick
song and 60 round and round. hands
raised as high a. their shoulders. The
cat outside watches her opportunity
and leaps inside the circle after the
mouse. The mouse must be ON the
alert and run out ut some convenient
place a. the cat enters. Round and
round outside the circle (which keeps
ON moving rapidly goes the mouse with
the cat In pursuit. Then at a conven-
lent time the mouse jumps into the
circle again and the cat after her.
This may 60 on till the cat is quick
enough to catch the mouse, after which
two others from the circle are chosen
to play cat and mouse. and the game
goes on as before.