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The Irish standard., 1911-02-18
RECIPROCITY.

In England the proposed reciproc-
ity treaty between Canada and the
United States is receiving harsh crit
icism. The Pail Mall Gazette is up
in arms against the measure contend
ing that it can operate only for the
destruction of industries in Canada
1t asserts its sympathy for the
"primative agriculturists" of Canada
who are being deluded into thinking
that reciprocity will be for their ad-
vantage.
The facts of the case seem to be
that in the reciprocity agreement be-
tween Canada and the United States
the Unionists have visions of closer
relationship resulting between the two
countries with the distant probability
of annexation. And as a matter OF
more immediate Importance it will
result in disrupting the present trade
relations with England The latter
country has for more than a. decade
enjoyed trading privileges with Can
ada from which Canada has received
no return favor. To be deprived Of
this privilege is not pleasant from
the point of view of Tory leaders.
Add to this the prospect of the sever
ance of the ties that bind Canada to
England and one can easily under
stand why the Pail Mall Gazette and
the London Post are so solicitious
FOR the welfare of the primitive agri-
culturists" of Canada.
So far as the question of reciproc-
ity is concerned in Canada and the
United States there seems to be a
pretty general opinion that the meas
ure is meritorious. In Boston wheye
the effects of the measure would be
felt perhaps as keenly as in amy 9th
er part Of the United States senti-
ment favors the passage of the bill.
Not long since Governor Foss of
Massachusetts sent a message to the
legislature urging it to pass a reso-
luton commendatory of President
Taft's action in recommending a rec-
procity bill.
The Democratic party is strongly
in favor of the measure. In the first
vote in the House only five representa-
tives Of that party voted against it..
The probability is the bill will soon
go into effect regardless of the anxi-
Gus fears of the English Tories.
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attendance of 1,270131. A healthy
gain is shown in the number of school
children, last years school attendance
being 1,237,251. In addition to the
colleges for boys and sos academies
for girls, proving that Institutions for
higher learning are not wanting among
Catholics of this country. There are,
Furthermore, So ecclesiastical semin-
aries with $3.50 aspi4ants to the holy
priesthood.
Including the children in parochial
schools, the young men and women in
colleges and academies and the or
phans and infants in the 2S5 asylums,
thes total number of children being
cared for in Catholic institutions
amounts to 1,4S2,699.
The twenty-five states in the Union
having the largest number of Catho-
lies according to the directory are as
follows: New York ranks highest with
2,75S,171; Pennsylvania is second, hav-
ing 1,527,239; Illinois follows in third
place with 1,4464O Massachusetts, is
fourth with 1,SSO,921; Ohio stands fifth
having 694,271; Louisiana boasts OF
557,431; the state of Wisconsin has
540,956; Michigan, 536,107; New Jer-
sey, 495,OO0; Missouri, 452,703; Min
nesota, 441,OS1; California, 391, 500;
Connecticut, 37s,s54; Texas, 295,917;
Maryland, 100000; Rhode Island, 251,-
900; Iowa, 242,1O9; Indiana, 223,97S;
Kentucky, 147,607; New Mexico, 49,
900; New Hampshire, 126,O34; Maine
1854; Nebraska, 1850; Kansas,
11O,10s; Colorado, 99,4S5.
The Wiltzius annual also gives full
list of all the Cardinals and from this
will be seen that there are at present
twenty vacancies in the Sacred col
lege. The American representative,
His Eminence James Cardinal Gibbons
is fifth in rank, having been created
Cardinal June Z, 1886.
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tress and disintegration of industries
that has resulted is in itself a con-
vincing reason why Ireland should
not be longer deprived of it's own con.
stitution.
And then, as members of the Irish
Party have pointed out, the Home
Rule policy which is being pursued
is not inconsistent with the Fedora
ton scheme, but intended to fit in
with it when it comes. What Ireland
demands is that it be not compelled
to wait for self government until the
federation plan is feasible.
ITO ask Ireland to postpone her
claim until England, Scotland and
Wales were all ready to enter into a
Federal arrangement" says the lead
err of the Irish Party, would be pre-
posterous. Ours is the most urgent
case. For Ireland it is a matter OF
life and death, and we cannot wait
Subject to this consideration, l re-
peat we have no objection whatever
to what is called Federalism, which,
in reality, is nothing more nor less
than we have been demanding for Ire
land for thirty years."
Perhaps the federation plan will
materialize eventually, but certainly
it is not likely to come to pass for a
number of years. Ireland is ready for
self government and the basis on
which her demand is made is not in
consistent with the federation PLAN
When federation becomes feasible it
may be entered into, therefore, with
out any Encouragement of the form Of
government Ireland would be enjoy
ing in the meantime. Why, then,
should Ireland be asked to wait for
Home Rule until England, Scotland
and Wales are ready for it?
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

An incident in connection with the
opening of the present parliament
which has been widely commented on
was the use OF the modified oath For
the first time in many years the Eng
lish king opened the first parliament
of his reign without having to insult
his Catholic subjects. And how has
this been brought about? Simply
through the agitation and united ac-
tion of the Irish Parliamentary Party.
Ii that organization had never accom-
plished anything else it has by that
service alone amply justified it's claim
to the support of the Irish people.
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18
ARCHBISHOP RYAN's DEATH.

After prolonged illness the be.
loved Archbishop of Philadelphia has
gone to his reward. For time hope
was entertained for his recovery but
the prayer of thanksgiving had no
sooner dropped from the lips Of the
millions of Catholics who were watch
ing with anxiety every line of news
that came from the sick chamber
when the sad announcement of his
death was flashed over the country
last Saturday afternoon.
Archbishop Ryan was great
churchman. AS an orator and scholar
he had few peers in the American
hierarchy. He exerted tremendous
influence in laying deep the founda
tions of the Catholic church in Amer
lea. His loss is loss, indeed.
Had the venerable prelate lived bu,
a few days longer he would have
reached the ripe age of four score
years. There is but one other mem
Der of the hierarchy in the United
States older than he was at the time
of his death.
Archbishop Ryan and Cardinal Glib
bons were lifelong friends. During
the Archbishop's sickness the Car
dinal paid frequent visits to the bed
side of his beloved associate. Whe1
announcement of the Archbishop:
death was made his Eminence de
clared he had lost his best friend.
The funeral was held from St. Pete
and Paul Cathedral, Philadelphia
Thursday. The body was laid to res
in a crypt in the cathedral where tn.
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bodies of his predecessors in the dio.
cese lie. The large cathedral was
filed to overdowing with mourners
while out in the square thousands OF
people stood in the snow and cold as
mark of respect to the venerable
prelate whom they had loved in life
and now honored in death. The fun
eral sermon was preached by Arch
bishop Glennon of st. Louis. The
eloquent tribute brought tears to the
eyes OF thousands.
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THE AVERAGE MAN,

"A Aldl HAY gain nOtOrlety IN one
of two ways. He may perform an act
greater than the average man is able
to perform Or resort to tactics which
the average man would shun. In
either extreme he becomes the object
OF attention and comment; but to be
average is to be unnoticed. Every
one would like to bear the torch of
genius and light to dazzling bright
ness one of the many pathways over
Which humanity is grouping. If the
motive were not selfish this would be
a commendable ambition. But too Of
ten magnanimity is lacking, and many
who would do great things have for
their real motive the winning of
praise for themselves.
But after all, who are the most USE
full citizens, the men who are years
in advance of their time or the men
who are of their time and are con-
tent to continue the furrow from the
point where their predecessors left
the plow? Aristotle spoke of the ro-
tundity of the earth long before the
birth of Christ, but the proof of his
assertion did not come until many CEN
turtles after the dawn of Christianity.
Would the proof have been delayed
longer if the Greek philosopher had
not limited at it. Perhaps not. Prog
ress is not made by leaps and bounds
and progress in any given direction
depends directly on the progress that
is made in every other direction
Aerial navigation as we know it
would not be possible without the in
vention of the gasoline engine and
the gasoline engine would not be pos
sible without the discovery of cleo
tricity. And so progress in all fields,
like the surface of body of water,
seeks the same level The great ad.
vances are made little by little. In
the main they are the result of num-
erous small contributions. The arch
is Quilt up piece by piece and when
all is in readiness some one comes
along and puts in the keystone which
makes it secure and, 10, he becomes
the hero. The world is too prone to
forget that every other stone is quite
as necessary for the solidity of the
structure. -.r.
What the world needs most is good,
reliable men to fill up the ranks. Be-
cause average men are fflore numer-
GUS than geniuses, because they do
not attract attention, does not mean
that they are less useful. Their task
is thankless but it is necessary for
the progress and wellbeing of the
race. And their merit should be great
err since they plod along from day to
day without the incentive OF praise.
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

A mans daily life is the most po-
his faith. If he believes and prac.
tees his religion people will believe
in him. If he makes no attempt to
have his life conform to the ideals
Of his faith all the arguments he can
advance for the faith which he pro.
tive than sounding brass and tinkling
cymbals.
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

The Ministerial Association of this
city is always ready to denounce Sun
day baseball and other forms of rec
reation on the first day of the week,
says the True Voice. If they were
half us Jealous in denouncing divorce
and other moral evils that atflict
their congregations they would merit
commentator. Sunday baseball is
not half so destructive of religion as
the unnecessary labor insisted upon
by managers of large commercial ell
terprises. Why don't the ministers
agitate for less labor on Sunday, in
stead OF trying to prohibit all harm
less recreation?
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

Germany and Austria Hungary joint
ly protested against the expulsion OF
German and Austrian missionaries
from the Portuguese colonies. If the
various nations would remind the
budding republic of It's anarchistlc
disregard for the first principles OF
republican government, perhaps the
perpetrators OF the new scheme
would have their eyes opened to theil
real folly.
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

In one parish in Albany, New York,
5000 Catholic papers were sold in a
year. That is another effective way
of increasing the circulation of Cath
Ollie papers and encouraging the read
ing of Catholic literature. And what
is much more important and much
more desirable, it is a means of deep
ening and Strengthening the faith OF
those who are thus induced to keep
in touch with Catholic thought.
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

Life's pathway is marked by many
PERCEPTIONS passes; to scale them by
day may be easy, but alas for him
whose misfortune it is to stumble over
them in the darkness OF night. Ii
then it has been your good fortune
to have reached the dangerous places
while the light of faith illumined your
way, do not forget to make allow
ances for the fall of one who was less
fortunate in cherishing Gods grace.
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

The fact that the legislatures OF
four states, New York, Iowa, Mon
tana, and Colorado, are deadlocked
and cannot agree on the election OF
a senator. says the Catholic North
west Progress, is cogent argument
for the election of United States Sen
ators by direct vote Of the people !;
moreover Il choice by the people
would do away with the deeply
grounded suspicion that many of the
senatorial togas now worn so jaunt-
lily, are smirched by the faint of cor
ruption. A legislature may be bought,
but it is not possible to bride all the
people.
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

A correspondent of the Boston Citi-
Seattle, Washington, says: efforts
are being made to have the legisla-
ture (of Washington pass bill Gre
ating a legal holiday for the Irish
dagoes on Oct. 12."
What a pitiless disregard those
Irish dagoes" have for the feelings
Of their brethren of the chronic
crouch.
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18
CATHOLIC DIRECTORY
New Publication Shows Catholic
Population of United States
to be 14,618,761.
There are 1872 Parochial Schools
With an Aggregate Attend
ance of 1887 PSI.

There are 14,61S,761 Catholics i'll the
United States, according to advance
proofs of the 1911 official Catholic
directory, which will be ready for
distribution about Feb. 25 The direc-
tory is published by the M. H. Wilt
zius Co. of Milwaukee and New York,
Michael H. Wiltzins being president
and publisher. The figure 1461S,761
shows there has been a gain of
271,734 over the totals presented
year ago.
If the number Of Catholics in the
Philippines, Porto Rico and the
Hawaiian islands is added the grand
total of Catholics under the stars and
stripes would be nearly 2S,OO0,O0o, or to
be exact, 22,sS6,027.
The figures given in the directory
are in no way exaggerated and al
though the United States religious
census of 1906 credits the faith with
only 12,079,142, the difference can be
accounted for, as the census bureau
deducted Is per cent for infants and
children, counting only communicates.
In addition to this the United States
governments report was made up in
1906, four years ago.
The Wiltzius company uses only the
figures received from the chance"y Of
fees of the various diaceses, and, COM
menting on the reports of a year ago,
in the March number, The American
Ecclesiastical Review, Philadelphia,
Rev. H. J. Hauser, D. D., editor, en-
dorsed the very efficient work of the
directory editor, Jos. H. Meier.
The Ecclesiastical Review also
said: "It (the directory is
accurate as far as it can be
made so and shows evidence of an I'M
usual expenditure of care and labor"
A glance through the 1911 directory
shows that there are 1904 Catholic
priests in continental United States,
1860 being secular clergy and 4,434
being members of the various re-
ligious orders Comparing the num-
be- of Clergy with last years report
it will be seen that there was gain
of 534.
Among the Hierarchy there have
been very few deaths during the year,
the number of archbishops being twelve
since the death Of the venerable Phila-
delphia prelate and the number of
bishops having increased from IS to
81. Quite a number Of vacant seats
were filled during the year and several
auxiliary bishops appointed.
That the Catholic Hierarchy and the
clergy are active year-in and year-out
can be proven from the figures of Cath
Ole churches. According to the Wilt
zius publication there are in this
country 9,017 churches with resident
priests and 4,441 mission churches,
that is, churches which are supplied
from neighboring parishes. The grand
total of churches Is 13,461. This shows
a gain of 257 churches during the past
year.
Another interesting set of figures
found in the directory show that Cath
Ollie education is not neglected in this
country. The 1911 Directory gives a
list of 1872 parochial schools with an
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

The other day couple in this city
were united in marriage for the third
time in thirty years. For them a di
vorce is convenient leave of alb
sence. They know when they want
the farcical marriage ceremony re
peated they have only to express the
desire and ministers galore are al
their command. And thus divorce
court sessions follow on the heels Of
honeymoons and the new knots are
only tied to be lOOsed.
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

William j. Regain OF St. Paul, re.
Gently appointed bank examiner for
this district by Governor Eberhart, is
one of the prominent Hibernans OF
that city. He has had twenty years
experience in the banking business
and is we'll qualified for the position
The many friends of Mr.. Regain will
be pleased to learn OF his appoint.
ment.
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ada, Australia, South America, and
other portions of the Empire"
A measure embodying these provi.
sions, then, is what the Irish Party
is fighting for. Such a measure ought
to be comprehensive enough to Sc.
cure for Ireland an efficient form Of
government
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The custom of having a MONTH.

The custom of having a monthly
Mass offered up for the welfare OF
the Catholic press has been inaugur
ated in France with the approval OF
the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons
This is a move in the right direction
The tremendous force Of the Catholic
press is beyond question but it can
exercise it's greatest influence only
when 1t is backed by the clergy and
the people.
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

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The census shows that for varieties

TIC CELSIUS SHOWS I1IdI lur varieties,
religious sects, have the pickle man
"beaten to frazzle," says the New
World. There are 1856 Protestant
denominations in the United States
and these are constantly on the in.
crease, in spite of all the talk of un
ity. There. are sixteen kinds of Bap'
lists, thirty.four Lutherans, fifteen OF
Methodists and twelve of Presbyter
ians.
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18
Citizens Duty.

Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee,
says: "To abstain from voting is al
ways poor politics and often poor
Christianity. The Catholic citizen must
be Christian citizen"
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18
She Knew.

"Now," said Mr.. Bunker, who was
instructing her in the mysteries OF
golf, "you know what tee is. Now
then, the duties of caddie-"
"Oh! of course" she Interrupted
"the caddy's what you put the tea in
know what tea caddie is."
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

is that by the terms of the bill the
right of trial by jury is denied. Mr..
O'Brien will prepare new bill in
cooperating in so far as it is possible
the principles in the old bill, and
eliminating the clauses which make
the latter unconstitutional
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18
E17elaG!:ss;22s| 99t9ID
&@sias

The Boston minister who preached
q sermon entitled "A Defense OF the
Hobble Skirt" ought to be able to
qualify as leader of lame duck bri.
gade.
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

DR.. (Mrs) F. L. S. Aldrich has late
ly produced a volume entitled "The
One Man" The heroine of the story
is an Irish girl who becomes involved
in matrimonial difficulties such as to
detract from the brilliancy of her
character in the eyes of Catholic
readers. A part of the scene of the
story is laid in st. Paul. (The kox-
burgh Publishing Co., Boston. Price
S1.25.)
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18

Thomas d. O'Brien, former justice
Of the supreme court of Minnesota,
after examining the proposed en-
ployers' liability bill has come to the
Inclusion that it is not constitutional.
The reason he gives for his decision
The Irish standard., 1911-02-18
BOOKS RECEIVED

ume entitled "Jesus All Great" by
Father Alexander Gallerani, S. j.,
translation by F. Loughnan, has just
come to our notice. The volume con.
tains twenty-five chapters, all but the
last of which are treatments of dis
tinct aspects of the greatness of our
Blessed Lord. The last is entitled
Submission to Jesus Christ"
The volume is the outpouring of a
sincere heart. The style is simplicity
itself. Every member of the family
will profit by perusing and bordering
over the thoughts it expresses. To
read it is to have ones love for the
Blessed Savior of the World deep.
ened and strengthened. 1t is pub
lished with the imprimatur of the
Most Rev. John NJ. Farley, Archbishop
Of New York, and printed by P. J..
Kennedy and Sons, New York and
Philadelphia. Price, in cloth binding,
so cents; leatherette, gilt edges, $1.OD.
Irish Folk Music" is the title OF
an attractive volume from the pen
of Capt. Francis O'Neill. AS the title
indicates the volume is a treatise
showing the rise and development OF
Irish music, both vocal and instru-
mental. The Irish bag pipe comes in
for a deservedly fair share of the
treatment. Numerous illustrations and
selections from famous Irish songs
are given. Captain O'Neill has made
the study of Irish Folk Music his
hobby for many years of his life and
as a result his treatment is fair and
broad. For the library or for pur-
poses of reference the book is equally
desirable. 1t is the most comprehen-
sive treatment of this subject that
has originated in this country. (For
sale by Lyon and Healy, Chicago.)
"Andros of Ephesus" is the title of
a charming story by Rev. ]. E. Copus,
S. ]. The story is woven in an his
torical setting as the subtitle, "a
Tale OF Early Christianity" indicates.
1t illustrates in an interesting way
the force and value of Christian
ideals. Father Copus is the author
OF many other we'll known works, to
mention few: "The Son of Siro,"
Harry RUSSELL" GAS Gold in the Fur
mace" His style is simple and attrac-
tive. His latest volume would make
valuable addition to any library.
ON. H. Wiltzius Co., Milwaukee, New
York Publishers.)
1.-THE lrish-C anuck-Yankee Or Con-
trast and Criticism is the pretentious
title of a recent volume by Christ
opher j. Sparkling. In it Mr. Sparkling
gives his personal views and expert
ences gained from numerous visits to
Ireland. (M. A. Donohue & Co., Chi
cago, publishers. Price $1,000
DR.. (Mrs.) F. L. S. Aldrich has. late
ly produced volume entitled "The
One Man" The heroine of the story
;o m I,;o1, rim u,h0 lnoo0poc invn1uo6
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-08-12
UNIONS AND CHILDHOOD.

When an account is rendered
as to what has been done in the
past half century by labor bodies
to ameliorate the conditions sur
rounding the infantile toiler in
employment, it can be asserted
that Through organized effort
alone forty-four states have laws
providing for an age limit for
working children, thirty-six pro-
hibit night work by children, and
forty-two have a fixed maximum
number of hours as a working
week for children. Every one of
these laws had to be forced
through the lawmaking bodies
which enacted them, and one of
the stereotyped arguments was
that the drastic measures would
ruin the industries Of the coun-
try.