The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
Speaker at Knights Of Columbus En-
sertainment Last Night Has
Good Word for Reel
proeity.
AN AGE OF OPPORTUNITY
The Time of the Drone is Past He
Said. Men Of Activity and of
Clear Conscience Are
Needed.

Speaking word in favor of the all
absorbing current topic OF reciprocity
between the United States and Cana
da, touching on the peace movement
at The Hague and the proposed ed
ucational tests as step toward rails
ing the standard OF American citizen
ship and stamping the present time
as an age Of opportunity for young
men, the Rev. Father Hogan sent
many a strong point home in his
striking address on Present Day
Citizenship" before a large Catholic
audience at the knights of Columbus
George Washington entertainment last
night They were spicy topics for
the young American citizen that he
dwelt upon
In his opening remarks Father Ho-
gan spoke Of the transformation that
has taken place in the past century.
Revolution has taken place in every
thing in art, printing and in business
life. This growth he said, may be at
tTibuted to our parochial and public
schools. a few years ago religious
and political freedom were unknown
in the world. Those were days of
confusion when men were afraid of
Catholicity
Canadian Reciprocity.
In expanding into the move for
reciprocity with Canada he related a
series of early event which have been
responsible for the relationship that
has continued to exist between the
United States and Canada-events
that forced Canada to remain neutral
during the American revolution-and
I it is only now that a change is being
brought about. Reciprocity is not
a political question, but one of right
He expressed the opinion that the coun-
try would be benefited by the ex-
change in trade and pointed out the
rise OF value In Iowa land to the
farmer when the United STAKES open
ed UP territory to the west. believing
that it will likely be enhanced as a
result of the proposed new relations
with the country 10 the north
Today it is labor. perseverance and
activity that points to success. There
are great questions to be settled and
they mean to our future success. The
! present age is one Of opportunity for
the Young man. A day for the man
of earnest efforts and OF clear con-
science. The day of the drone is
past. We want thinking men
Educational Requirements.
Father Hogan spoke of the proposed
educational tests for foreigners, which
if passed. would mean that unless
foreign immigrants pass certain ex-
aminations, they will be returned 10
their country. The speaker voiced
opposition to this move, declaring that
| it is not always the intellectual per-
SONS that is the most desirable citi-
zen.
The peace movement at The Hague
was touched upon, the speaker being
of the opinion that IN the course of
future civilization war would be en-
+, tirely done away with.
Other questions before the people
of the country are those of exporta-
ton, transportation, duties and our
relations beyond the seas. Upon the
vote of the American people depends
the solution of these questions
Good government is bound to pre-
vail when every man casts his vote
in keeping with the development and
progress of the country. II We want
/ good government we must make IT,
/ United effort is needed Let every
/ citizen take on active part In govern
ment from the primaries to the cleo
ton of president of the United
States, and thus raise the standard
{ of our statesmen.
Musical Numbers.
! Proceeding Father Hogan's address
an excellent musical program was
( carried out. It follows:
I Vocal solo Bright Eyes Mr.. Ed
ward Cosgroye.
Vocal Duet-Juaoita-- Knights
John and Frank Kenney.
I Piano Duet-Miss Josephine and
I katherine Reidy
Vocal Solo a)yaIentine's Farewell.
fb1 Mother in A Minor. Bro. Knight
Frank Kenney.
| Vocal Duet--Miss Julia and Anna
+ Connolly.