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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23

The abrogation of the treaty of 1882
between Russia and the United States
has furnished the newspapers with
material for scare heads during the
past week. The United States gov
eminent seems to be fully justified in
it's demand. Russia has Disseminated
against American citizens in refusing
admittance to Jews and Catholic
priests. This activity on the part Of
Russia should not be tolerated. Yet
it would be the height of indiscretion
to proceed in way that would give
unnecessary offense to that country.
We want our rights and we also want
to remain on friendly terms with Rus
STA. That nation has been friend
to this country in times past and
there is no sense in any hasty action
which would stir up enmity between
the two countries and possibly termin-
ate in war President Taft's attitude
in the matter Is to be commended. A
little discretion will gain for us more
and lose for us less.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23
The Mothers Lament,

During a recent journey of the lin
er Carmania Miss Elizabeth Minahan,
an Irish girl returning to the Old
Land, died, and her funeral on board
ship was a very impressive one, be-
ing attended by no less than eight
priests, who recited the last prayers
prior to the body, wrapped in the
Stars and Stripes, being consigned to
the deep.-News item.)
Like bolt from the sky,
The black news came,
Which filled my heart with woe;
Mavrone, Mavrone, ye're far from me
In the deep sea lynn low.
An 1 hear We calm. calm,
From ye're bed O. tangled weeds,
But my limbs are numb, as yere own,
dear.
An my ould heart throbs and bleeds.
Sure We left me like brave colleen,
To seek fortune DER the sea.
The years were hard an the black
drought
Was drear, for you an me;
An we prospered under the grace O.
God.
And planned for happier hours,
When2 ewith mother. dear,
Ye would sing once more
Among Erins fairy bowers.
An we've left me here alone
In tn cabin that was dear to We,
In the cot where We were born;
An the wild cry O. the surgin' waves
AS they dash again the shore
! Keeps whisperin', whisperin', darlin',
That ye're gone for evermore
| In the nights long hours I listen,
AS l try to pray, machree,
An / hear We calm. "Take me home
From my bed beneath the sea-"
For I know ye're not contented, dear
! Ye'!re bones are not at rest,
An We would rather lie
/ Meath Erin's sky
In the land We love the best.
Josephine Byrne Sullivan in the
, Michigan Catholic
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23
THE OUTLOOK FOR IRELAND.

1t is long time since the festive
season found the people of Ireland in
better position to rejoice. The
struggle for self government has gone
on for many years. At times the out
come seemed hopeful; at other times
1t looked black with gloom. But in
its most hopeful hour it presented no
fairer aspect than it does today.
The past year has been eventful for
Ireland. To estimate just what has
been done in the way of advancing
the Irish cause would be a difficult
matter. or course the most obvious
thing that was accomplished was the
passage of the Veto BILL BY 1t the
House of Lords has been deprived of
its power. A bin is no longer re-
quired to wait for the seal of APP
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23

mans Journal after noting favorable
lean press goes on to say that:
America is not yet a Catholic
country, but there are many signs that
some day it may be even that. Mean
while. it is safe to say that it is
country so thickly leavened with Cath
olicism that d large part of it's spirit
must be Catholic, and it is to be add
ed with Germany to the list of States
in which Catholicism has proved it
self, as, of course, no one with the
historical sense could doubt it would,
fully able to exist side by side with
the most multifarious activity and the
most vital energy of modern life. 1t
is great satisfaction to note that
this rapid progress of the Church in
the great Republic has not excited the
animosity of the nom Catholic popu-
lation, despite the futile efforts of the
notorious. "a. P. A." which made a
brief struggle for existence in intol-
GRAFTON a decade or so ago. The Am
erican mind. even nom Catholic, ap-
preciates the triumph that has often
been written of in America, the fact
that of all the Churches the Catholic
best holds it's own people in uncon-
strained loyalty and has never needed
any arts. other than it's sacred appeal,
to win it's way. 1t is certain that no
American citizens have been more re-
spected in the mass than the Cath
olics, and. Of course, Cardinal Glib
bons has long been heard with venera-
ton from Maine to Texas. Perhaps
no American outside of politics has
been kept more conspicuously before
the public eye than the Cardinal whose
opinion was always sought on every
public occasion and whose lofty char
acter made all Americans proud to
count him fellow citizen.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23
THE IRISH STANDARD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER g. 1911

suffered. He has done work in the
ton in Ohio which does not harmon
lie with the charge that he is a friend
of the moneyed interests. 1t is true
he is not radical. But that is a point
in his favor Even in the choice of
presidential nominee he has no
radical views He says there is no
need for Democrats to quarrel over
the nomination this time. "All the
candidates." he says, "are good Demo-
Gratis and worthy of support. My can
didacy does not amount to anything.
Wilson'S does not amount to anything.
The thing for Democrats to do is to
get together in convention without
any bitterness and decide who is the
! strongest man.
That is sensible expression. If all
the candidates take the stand that
Governor Harmon suggests Democrat
&c success will be assured. The sweep
ing change in the Senate and the
House brought about by the last cleo
ton and the unpopularity of the pres
ent administration show that the SEN
timent of the country is toward Dem
ocracy. Never since 1892 has the party
had a more hopeful chance of winning
the national election. The position
now is such that internal friction is
a more serious consideration than the
strength of the opposition.
| There are several men who will put
forth strong claims for the Democrat
ic nomination and Harmon Is not least
among them. The claims of every
man who comes forward should be
considered and once the convention
has made it's choice the party should
abide by it. Governor Harmon ex-
pressed the right idea when he said
1.-THE thing for the Democrats to dc
is to get together in convention with
out any bitterness and decide who is
the strongest man."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23
GOVERNOR HARMoN's VISIT.

The unexpected visit of Governor
Harmon to the Twin Cities, while not
particularly significant, will, neverthe-
less, bring his candidacy to the atten-
ton of the people of the middle west.
Governor Harmon came to the Twin
Cities at the solicitation of the party
of western governors who We're re-
turning from their eastern tour. While
here Governor Harmon met many of
the prominent men in the Democratic
party. He did not talk politics in
public but allowed the people to CLEAN
what they could from the interviews
published in the papers. He came
quietly and left quietly, but 1t is safe
to say that his visit has considerably
increased his popularity in this sec
ton.
That Governor Harmon will be a
formidable candidate for nomination
at the next Democratic presidential
convention. goes without saying. That
he has record which substantiates
his claim, is proposition on which
there will be disagreement. but which.
nevertheless. merits due consideration.
He was twice chosen governor or
Republican state and during his ad-
ministration his popularity has not
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23
THE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE.

If the eye were not made so as to
be capable of receiving an impression
from light, or if the nature of light
were such as not to effect the normal
eye, sight would be impossible. In
other words unless the universe and
the beings In it We're created in har-
mony with certain principles, the
world would be a chaos out of which
nothing could ever come. We might
draw an analogy by saying that un-
less harmony exists between the gov
ernors and the governed progress is
not possible. ? This principle has been
we'll illustrated in Ireland where not
only progress, was impossible but de-
cay superseded. That this decay was
due to misgovernment John Dillon
vouched for when he said:
All human institutions should ulti-
matcly be judged by their results, and
this is especially true of Governments.
A governmental system that produced
discomfort, poverty, and evil results
was ipso facto condemned. What did
Il Government exist for if it be not
for the. good of the people? If after
years of trial they found that the gov
eminent produced poverty, decay of
industry, and discomfort. then that
~ de- lam nd
ought to be swept away After one
hundred and eleven years they could
Judge of the effect of the British Gov
crnment under the Union in Ireland,
and never was there SO great Il con-
demnation. l am not going to go into
all the results produced by that Gov
eminent, but | will briefly refer to
two points of striking interest today
When at the beginning of the last
century the British Government abol-
ished the Irish Parliament and set up
the Union system, the population OF
Ireland was five millions. one-half OF
the population Of the United King
! dom; today it was e-eighth. A hun
dred years ago Dublin was the second
largest city in the United Kingdom
wealthy, Astounding in all the arts and
all the ornaments of a capital. Al
that time Dublin was the most learned
| and brilliant capital in Europe; its
population was about one quarter
that of London, and far exceeded thai
of any other city. Today 1t was a de-
caying city Ireland's history is one
, long record of decay without parable
in civilized countries. and that fac
! alone condemned the rule Of the I'm
ionist system in Ireland.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23

prevail of the upper chamber before 1t
but prevent its passage for a limited
time. That is the most obvious
achievement of the year so far as the
Irish cause is concerned. But other
things have been accomplished which
it would be easy to overlook and yet
they are BY no means inconsiderable.
one has but to think of the educative
effect of the Home Rule campaign to
appreciate this fact.
During the past year the Irish party
with the aid of the English Liberal
party has done vast amount of mis-
sionary work in the interest OF democ
racy. Through the press and from
the public platform the claims of Ire
land for self-government have been
made and substantiated by calm, de-
liberate reasoning. The old bogies
that have been used as arguments
against the demands of Ireland have
been dissected to death. The English
people have had an opportunity to
judge for themselves the merits of the
Homie Rule claim and we are certain
not without results beneficial to it.
What will the dawning year bring
about in the way Of advancing the
cause of Home Rule? We hope that
it may bring Home Rule itself. A
Home Rule bill will undoubtedly be
passed at the next session of Parlia-
ment 1t will be sent to the House of
Lords where it will probably meet the
fate of its predecessors. That will
mean delay. The bill will then have
to be passed at another session and.
If the lords still persist in their veto.
it will have to be passed third time
at the end of two years before be-
coming law. In that event it may be
two years before the contamination
of Ireland's hope.
But at worst the outlook is bright
as compared with other years when,
no matter how favorable the House of
Commons might be towards Home
Rule bill, the House of Lords could
put an end to all their efforts. Let
the good fight go on and let harmony
characterize the efforts of all who de-
sire to see Ireland a governing
country and it will not be long until
Ireland will have a Merry Christmas
indeed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23

passed without any public celebration.
Not that the people Of the Northwest
are unmindful of the Importance of
this event in the life of the great
Churchman whom they all love, but
because it was the Archbishop's wish
that no celebration be held. Arch
bishop Ireland is too busy with the
great work which he has on his hands
to enter into the spirit of any such
celebration. The people can increase
his happiness est by contributing
their share toward the cathedral fund.
There will come time, and that we
hope, will be soon. when celebra-
ton will be in order. A day is coming
when the ST. Paul cathedral will be
ready for dedication. Then the Arch
bishop will not be able to avoid a
celebration in his honor.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23
ROOSEVELT AND HIS PARTY.

The unpopularity of President Taft
and the imminent danger that his par
~ will meet defeat at the polls next
fall, should he be successful in get
ting the nomination. are considera-
tons which are already tending to in
volve the political situation. 1t is
thought in some quarters that Roose-
welt may be called upon to bear his
party's standard in the campaign and
should the call be urgent enough no
one will doubt that man of Roose-
velts activity would accept it. The
absence of anything like strong
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23
Christmas Eve on the Prairie.

Christmas Eve on the Prairie.
IT'S Christmas Eve on the Prairie,
Where fierce wild billiards. blow,
And the old farm house on the hillside
Is white in the drifting snow.
While far away in the lowlands
Hark to the coyotes howl,
And you can hear in the distance
The watch dogs answering growl.
The light shines out from the windows
Of the old house cosy and warm,
Where the home folks, happy and
cheerful,
Are safe from the winter storm.
And the dear little children gather
Around the fireside bright,
To hear the sweet, old story
OF that first Christmas night.
To hear of the Infant Savior
And of the wondrous star, ~.
That shone on the lowly stable
And guided the Kings affair."
OF the mountain side and the shep.
herds
And the Angels who came and tole
OF the dear little tiny baby
In the stable so dark and cold.
And they listen in childish wonder
Till each little curly head
That nodded and dropped in the fire
light
Is snug in each trundle bed.
TITS Christmas Eve on the Prairie,
Where fierce, wild billiards. blow,
And the old farm home on the hillside
Is white with the drifting snow.
Mary M. Maher.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23

men eliminates the personal consider
alton which might otherwise operate
in keeping the ex-President out of the
field.
or course the sole object of the
party in pressing Roosevelt forward
is the party's success. The Republic
cans at present arc divided between
LaFollette and Taft. Now the ques-
ton is, will the party give Roosevelt
its united support, should he be NOM
mated? Some think it will, others
are not saying what they think. The
fact is If Roosevelt is nominated there
is no telling in how many ways the
party may split.
Roosevelt is not the popular idol
that he once was. His administrations
viewed in perspective don't show any
extraordinary accomplishments. His
propensity to force his views on an
unwilling people, rather than to con-
vince by arguments, has detracted
from MS popularity. Inc repuOlatlOn
which he received at the hands of the
people of New York in the last cleo
ton reduced him to the common level.
The American people do not want a
president who Is over fond of power.
Neither do they want president who
is unmanageable and not responsive
to public opinion.
If Roosevelt should be nominated
he would have but little better chance
Of election than President Taft. The
Colonel is not unaware of this fact
He has stated that he will not be a
candidate. He may not be called upon
to lead his party, but if the improbable
does happen it will have to be more
hopeful call than drowning wall to
get Mr.. Roosevelt's assent. Failure
now would mean oblivion for him and
counting oblivion is small inducement
to one who has enjoyed Mr.. Roose-
velt's popularity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23
EDWARD McDERMOTT

First Roman Catholic to Hold State
Office in Kentucky in 119 Years.
The Inauguration of Edward ]. Nc
Dermott of Louisville, Tuesday of this
week at Frankfort marks an epoch
in the history Of Kentucky, and espe-
cially so to the Catholic population of
the Bluegrass State. Mr.. McDermott
being the first Catholic toahold State
office in the 119 years of Kentucky's
history, Kentucky being admitted into
the Union in 1892. This 119 also rep
resents the exact number of counties
in the State at the present time. In
other words. in the list of State Of
fees, which includes Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Secretary Of State.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Su-
perintendent Of Public Instruction.
there has not been Catholic incum-
bent of the above in that long space
of time, during which Kentucky pass
ed through the wars of 1872, the civil
war of 1851 and the Spanish Amer
lean war of 1898, and in which a great
many Catholics fought for their coun-
try and on both sides in the civil war.
but were never entrusted with the
holding of State office. Mr.. McDer-
motifs inau yuration as Lieutenant
Governor therefore marks the dawn
of brighter day for Catholics, who
as we'll as their separated brethren
are interested in the growth and pros
perity of the Grand Old Common
wealth, and now that one of their num-
Der has been honored with high po-
sition of State it will work wonders
in removing any possible doubt that
Professionals will not support Cath
Ollie for Office, thereby causing a bet
ter feeling between sects in general.
- a.. IL
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23
CHRISTMAS DAY.

Next MONDAY morning the affairs OF
Catholic churches everywhere will
convey to the millions of worstippers
who kneel before them the joyful
message which was heralded to the
world by the shepherds of Judea on
the first Christmas morning And the
face of every worshipper will beam
forth the same message of gladness.
The Solemn Sacrifice of the Mass will
assume added solemnity and the real
ity' of the central service of the
Church will force itself on all. In
many sermons the story of the birth
of the Savior will be-told and, though
all have heard it often before, 1t will
be listened to joyfully, for good news
is never tiresOme. Many who have
Neen away from home for years will
be united on that day. The children
who have been away to school for the
first time will return to taste the joy
of being united with their parents
again and to tell them the stories that
were too long to be told or, at best,
but poorly told by letter. Those who
have been away longer will return to
relate their new triumphs and to un.
veil their newest plans. All will feel
Il common joy in telling over again
the things they did together.
The poor will get their pleasure
from the charity of i2those who are
richer in the worlds goods and gener-
Gus with their wealth. In many a
household children will derive no
small part of their Christmas joy from
feasting on delicacies that they but
seldom get to eat. They are the ones
who are pleased most easily and in
whose lives a little act of kindness
produces the greatest amount Of joy.
While the pampered children of the
rich have their minds centered on Ger
tain toys and will be disappointed no
matter what they get IL it Is not what
they wanted. the little ones who have
not Deen accustomed 10 many lnlnSS
will be glad to get anything that may
be given them.
But there will be some among the
wealthy and among the poor for whom
the advent of the holiday season will
only bring back saddening memories.
Christmas Day will find a vacant
chair in many home where Il year
ago there could not be seen the faint
est foreboding of death. BY some
hresides a fathers place will be va
cant, by others a mothers or a sis
ter's or a brothers.. and those who
are left, instead of indulging in pleas
J ant pastimes will look on with coun-
tenances melowed by sorrow. But
each year reaps its harvest and nc
one knows what the coming year will
bring. And yet we need not rejoice
less on that account for to whom
should Christmas bring more real
consolation than to those who fondlS
hope that their dear ones are safe
in the bosom of Him Whose birth We
celebrate on Christmas Day?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23

A Catholic daily paper is to begin
It's career in Buffalo within a few
months. 1t is an undertaking that will
be watched with interest by Catholic
publishers throughout the country.
Can it live? is the great question.
Under proper management it ought
to prosper. The Christian Scientists
publish a daily paper in Boston which
has all the outward signs of a pros
porous publication. If few scatter.
ed Christian Scientists can support a
Christian Science daily surely Cath.
Ollie daily should have no serious
struggle In country where there
are fifteen million Catholics.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23

Patrick Hyland. one of the best
known men in Big Stone county, this
section, died in Graceville recently. He
was one of the old guard, splendid
type Of lrishman, whose honor no one
could question. His was a noble heart
and his open, kindly manner endeared
him to all. Peace be to his kindly
memory.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-23

Since the Motu Proprio was pub
lished last July regulating the num-
Der of holydays of obligation for the
Catholic world considerable discussion
has gone on about whether or not St.
Patrick's Day would continue to be
observed in Ireland. BY the terms Of
the Motu Proprio the bishops were
privileged to apply 10 the Holy See
to have the suppressed feast days re-
tanned. This the Irish bishops have
done with the result that decree has
been issued retaining the national
holyday for Ireland. The people will
rejoice to hear the good news. 1t is
only right and proper that St. Pat
ricks Day should be thus observed.