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O'conneII and His Rosary.

AS every Catholic is aware, many of
the worlds greatest men in the fields
of science, literature, art, statesman
ship, ETC., have been devoted clients
of the Virgin Mother of Christ. An
unfamiliar instance is this story of
Ireland's immortal Liberator. He was
walking one night on the terrace of
the Parliament Buildings. An import
ant debate was on in the House of
Commons, and an eager friend OF
Ireland went to seek O'Connell. He
found him walking up and down say
ing the Rosary and intimated pretty
strongly that he ought to be in the
House doing something for Ireland.
Perhaps I am doing more for Ireland
just now than you think" was O'Con-
nelrs reply.-Ave Maria.
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IRISH TENOR WILL VISIT AMERICA
John MacCormack, the greatest Eng

John Mccormack, the greatest Eng
disappearing tenor of the day, is ex-
pected to arrive in San Francisco late
this month. Apart from his superb
voice, the one interesting fact about
MacCormack is that he is product
of the Gaelic Revival in Ireland. 1t
was through the Gaelic League in Ire
land that this wonderful singer was
discovered and given the opportunity
to take his place among the very few
great tenors Of the world; and so the
Gaelic League may with justifable
pride claim this consummate artist,
the foremost vocalist in the unmusical
English tongue-a tenor whose equal
has not been heard in two genera
tons,
Mccormack comes with a reputa-
ton second only to that of Caruso and
perhaps one or two other Italian ten
ors, whose mother tongue tempts the
throat to song, but it has been said
by some competent critics that even
Caruso is none too secure in his place
If the Irish tenor continues to develop
as he has done in the last few years.
When making comparisons, it must be
remembered that MacCormack is still
little more than boy whose rise to
fame is, in the words of a critic, zone
of the most remarkable incidents in
the history of opera"
Like the many thousands of Irish
lads who went through school and
through later life without realizing
that they had voices susceptible of be-
ing cultivated to degree that would
have placed them among the worlds
great singers, young Mccormack liv-
ed the life of a schoolboy in his native
town of Athlone. He began as a black
smith. Fortunately for him, however,
the Gaelic League was a power in his
country. Six or seven years ago he
was unknown in the world of music,
and he did not know that he had a
voice of more than ordinary merit. He
could of course sing Moore's melodies
and few Irish ballads in a voice of
singular sweetness though devoid of
culture, and on the occasion of Feis
Cecil in Dublin, where the singers as
In the days of ancient Gaelic Ireland
entered singing contests, he was in
duced to compete. To the astonish-
lnent of himself and his many friends
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-10

Mrs Pankhurst is back in London
again. Her return from America was
the signal for a great demonstration
Of welcome on the part of her woman
suffrage friends. In addressing the
assemblase Mrs. Pankhurst congratu-
lated the suffragettes on taking part
in the raid last November. She added
that il they were denied the privilege
OF pleading their cause in the House
OF Commons she herself would be the
first to throw stones. That is woman
suffrage logic. What an Inconsistency!
Those women are living under the
same government that the men are liv-
ing under. They are enjoying all the
blessings the men are enjoying and
many other privileges which are be-
slowed gratis on them as courtesies to
the weaker sex. The men protect them
from violence and chivalrously sacri-
flee their own comforts that the wo-
men may be comforted, and still with
the inequality of privileges SO much
in their favor they will resort to stone
throwing If they cannot get more.
They cannot enforce the law ana yet
they would rule.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-10
Mgr. shahan Esteemed in Rome.

10 none of the American prelates
who have come to Rome for months
have such genuine esteem and affec-
ton been shown by the American and
Irish colonies as to the Rector of the
Catholic University of Washington,
the Right Rev. Mgr. Shahan, D. D.,
with the sole exception of the Car
dinal Archbishop Of New York and
Boston, says the Rome Correspondent
of the Western Waterman.
Everywhere he went during his stay
in Rome, Mgr. Shahan> left an i'm
preston that shall live for long. On
his departure at the beginning of the
week to America along with Very Rev.
Mgr O'Herne, D. D., Vice-Rector of
the American College, quite large
number of highly placed clerics and
laymen paid him the compliment of
going to the railway station. Among
these were the Right Rev. Mgr. Ken
nedy, D. D., Titular Bishop of Adrian
apolis; Very Rev. David Fleming, O.
F. NJ, Consultor Of the Sacred Con-
gregation of the Holy Office; Mr..
Thomas Hughes Kelly and Mrs. Kelly,
New York; Very Rev. John Dolan,
Rector of San Silvestro in Capite;
Chevalier P. L. Comedian, ETC., etc.
A few days before DR.. O'Herne left
Rome to pass his vacation at his home
In America, His Holiness the Pope
honored the energetic lieutenant of
Bishop Kennedy by placing his name
on the list of his Private Chamber
lains.
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The Catholic Church and every other
Church expects justice to be done by
justice to the Church in the DISPOSE
ton of the F'riar lands in the Philip
pines does not mean that he ought to
be excused by Catholics for the mis-
takes Of his administration and that
they should now flock to his support.
There is only one case in which
there should be or is likely to be a
Catholic vote and that is when moral
issue rises in a campaign.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-10

the granting of it will mean that no
government will be possible. There
will be as much chance for achieving a
fuller autonomy then as there is at
present.
Now is the time when lrishmen
should consider these things rationa-
ally and not with prejudice. The well
fare of the people of Ireland is at
stake. The chances of getting a better
form of government for the country
are at stake. That should be sufficient
to awaken Irishmen everywhere to a
sense of their obligations. If it means
an Improvement we ought to support it.
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stage. In 1890 she was united in mar
rage to Antonio de Navarro. Their
home is in Warwickshire, England.
For Catholic Homes.

Father McEachen's Catechism series
should be found in every Catholic
home.
What an ideal picture of a true
Christian family to see good mother
or father teaching their little ones the
sublime truths of Faith from the Cat
echism Chart.
The Complete Catechism is perhaps
the only book ever written that fully
responds to the ideal of every de-
voted layman. 1t contains an answer
to any and every question that can
arise pertaining to his religion. 1t
gives clear and interesting account
of the doctrines of the Church; shows
the relation of faith to reason; and
refutes the errors that are opposed to
Faith.
Our hope for the future is in an
enlightened laity. We are even now
face to face with an intellectual con-
f1ict. The unbelief of today is being
Uicu Ill lue ScIlOOlS, error Is UdSeu Oh
enlightenment" knowledge alone
can strengthen our faith against the
inroads of materialism.
We have nothing to fear from en-
lightened, well-instructed Catholics
not those who are called the educated
but those who have an intelligent
knowledge of the Faith that is in them.
But we have much to fear for those
who are not able to defend their Faith
against the sophistries Of this ration
alistic age.
Father McEachen says that the
Catechism must come into the homes
of our people. He has certainly given
us work that puts new meaning
into the Catechism. We believe it will
be highly priced by every one that
sees it.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-10
A Cardinal and a Hote, Man.

A long while ago. when Cardinal
Cullen lived, there was sick call for
a priest in Dublin. The sick person
was at - hotel, the proprietor of
which was Protestant. A stormy,
wet, dark night it proved.
AS soon as the messenger got there
priest started. Through mud and
slush he made his way, and at last
arrived at the hotel, saw the sick per-
son and gave him the sacraments.
Everything went off as usual thus far,
but now the curious part began. The
proprietor of the hotel, thinking to
do O. little private prosefytizing, in
vited the priest to come into his own
sitting room. After administering
some welcome refreshments, this Pro-
testant evangelizer let himself out. ITO
think. Father" said he, addressing the
priest, ''of the pride and sloth of these
Bishops and Cardinals? Is it not
monstrous? warrant now, that,
d.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-10
RIGHT KIND OF CELEBRATION,

1t is gratifying to note how many
Hibernian organizations throughout
the country are voting to dispense with
ST. Patrick's Day parades this year
and instead have the members go to
Communion in body since the ami
versary falls OH Sunday. This is in
accordance with the spirit that ac-
tuated the founders OF the organiza-
ton. Their purpose was to unite for
the glory OF God and country. They
formed society which was to be
more potent in achieving those ends
than they knew. Down through the
troublous times it has come, growing
in numbers and influence and gaining
increased respect, until today it is
known throughout the world and hon
ored wherever known.
That the A. O. H. is a potent force
for the good of the citizenship of this
country cannot be questioned. 1t is
an organization of men whose religion
has imbued them with the spirit of
moral rectitude and whose mistreat-
ment at home has taught them love
Of country as only those are taught
who find themselves deprived of their
rights by the law of might. Com
PEELED to emigrate they realize the adj
vantages of the land of their adoption
better than those who are born under
it's protection.
But how have Irishmen won their
reputation for loyalty? 1t has been
brought about largely by their devo-
ton to the religion Of their forefath-
ers. That devotion the members of
the A. O. H. can show best on. st. Pat
rick's Day by receiving Holy Com
munion in a body. 1t will be one Of
the most effective ways of showing to
the world that st. Patrick's Day does
not mean for Irishmen a day for ca
rousing, but that it is sacred ami
versary of the death of a great Saint
whose memory can be best comment
Grated by partaking of the same Bread
OF Life which was his chief inspira-
ton in the many trials of. his wonder
full life of achievements.
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while the Cardinal has sent you on
this long tramp through the muddy
snow, he is comfortably toasting his
heels and drinking good warm
punch II think you wrong him."
'"Why?" Because he is doing moth
ing of the kind" you don't tell me!
But how do you know" II know by
the best Of reasons. You have never
asked my name" "Your name! What
is it?" "Cullen-Cardinal Cullen" In
moment the hotelkeeper was on his
feet, hat off. "Will your Eminence
forgive me? I spoke in ignorance.
Shall I order a carriage for your EN-
inence?" ooh, no; can go back as
1 came. am used to such journeys"
The Cardinal departed. A few days
afterwards the hotelkeeper went to a
priest for instructions, and was finally
received into the Church. This incl
dent is strictly true.
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The Physicians Profession.

Did you ever realize the sacredness
of the doctors profession? asks Va
lerian in the Brooklyn Tablet. His
nearness to the sick and dying make
him almost priestlike in his office. He
can prolong life at times to permit
soul to be reconciled to God before
crossing the Great Divide" He can
suggest penance and sorrow for sin
to dying person when it is impos-
sible to obtain the services of a priest.
He can clear the mind of dazed pa
tient in order that the soul may in
terview itself before meeting God. A
good Catholic conscience is valuable
asset for the medical man. Charity
binds him to render his patient amen
able to the reception of the sacra-
ments. His conscientious efforts are
spiritually beneficial to the patient.
Many neglected Catholic has had
the grace of the last rites of the
Church because of the high sense Of
duty on the part of the doctor. All
this apropos of young Catholic doc
tor of Boston we met lately who show
ed us a crucifx worn smooth, saying:
Father, 1 have placed this indul-
genced cross in the hands of every
accident case I have had for years.
When 1 can't get the priest 1 do what
I can myself. The cross is my best
instrument" Would that we had more
doctors of this kind. Boston may have
the right sort of medical men, but
Brooklyn can also boast of strenuous
defenders of the last rites. Ask Faith
er William Farrell to tell you of the
day DR.. Peter Hughes himself rushed
breathless and coatless all the way
from the sugar house to the rectory
for a priest to come to poor foreign
cuss lying down there in his blood"
A sight indeed to bring delights to the
angels and flush to the cheeks of
thinking men.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-10
A Soma Of Praise.

Beside the streams of Babylon
The captive people sat in tears;
The willows held their silent harps,
Their hearts were with the vanished
years.
Their captors gave command
To sing song of other days;
But they could not sing a song of
praise
In a strange land.
Ere yet the promised Saviour came,
Man dwelt in dreary Punishment;
He hoped to win his lost estate,
But hope deferred brought languish-
ment.
If Gods directing hand
Let erring feet thread endless maze.
Could man intone a song of praise
In a strange land?
Thanks, thanks to Thee, o Babe di-
In exile we no longer roam;
For Thou hast come to dwell with us.
And where Thou art is more than
home.
I fain would understand
The love that wrought Thy lowly lot.
Accept my song of praise--but not
In a strange land.
P. J. CORMICAN, S. J.
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THE "cATHoLlc VOTE"

1t is favorite design of politicians
to interview influential Catholic prel-
ates on political questions in order to
make political capital out of the cx-
preston of opinion given. In last
Sundays papers there appeared an in
terview with Cardinal Gibbons in
which the Cardinal is made to assume
the roll of Taft supporter. or course
no fair minded person can deny to
Cardinal Gibbons or to any other Cath
Ollie prelate the right to express an
opinion on any political question. AS
citizens of the country they are en-
titled to the same rights and privl>
leges that any other citizen can claim.
Though ministering as they are to peo-
pie of all shades of political beliefs
they must use more than ordinary dis
erection in discussing such questions.
But the current opinion among nom
Catholics seems. to be that the rank
and file of American Catholics regard
the political utterances of their clergy
in the same light that they regard
their utterances in matters of faith
and morals. In other words they con-
slider that there is Catholic vote in
this country and that it is in the pow
err of few influential Catholics to de-
liver it.
| This is a mistaken idea. 1t is true
that Catholics may at times be inf1u-
enced strongly by the attitude of the
hierarchy on certain issues in which
moral questions are involved, but
when it comes to the relative merits
of candidates this influence decreases
| to minimum.
There is not, properly speaking, a
Catholic vote IN this country. The
interests of the people determine the
way they shall lean politically. And
as the interests of Catholics are var
led, SO will be their political views in
political campaigns. Mr.. Taft dealt
fairly with the Catholic Church in the
Philippines. But doing Justice toward
the Catholic Church must not be con-
strued in the light Of q special favor
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-10
Tho Word Goodby.

In the changes that have come in
our language we have sometimes
crowded whole sentence into a single
word. Our word for farewell is one
of these. In Shakespeare's time one
said to his friends at parting, '"God
be WI ye."
From that time we have clipped it
more and more till now it has come to
be simply "good-by." But it is surely
pleasant to remember when we bid
our friends good-by that we are saying
to them in good old Saxon phrase.
God be with you"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-02-10
A PLEA FOR cELIeAcY.

In an article in the January Nine
tenth Century entitled 1.-THE Church
and Celibacy," Annabel Jackson,
non-Catholic writer, makes a plea for
a reform in the English Church which
would correct what she calls funda-
mental error in the Church, viz. the
marriage Of the clergy. In the course
Of her article the writer argues for
her position by contrasting the condi-
ton Of the English clergy with that of
the clergy Of the Catholic Church.
1.-THE Roman priest, whatever his So
cial position" she writes, has given
up great deal for his profession. He
has practically renowned all that
which to most men makes life worth
living. The laity, whatever their reli-
gious opinions may be, recognize this
and in fairness pay certain respect
to the man who has done what they
know they are not capable of. A GER
tain aloofness--a certain loneliness
comes at once into the life Of the man
who has entered the priesthood. He
dWells on the mountain peaks and Or
binary humanity in the vale. 1t is be-
cause OF this aloofness that he be-
comes not only the teacher but the
friend OF humanity in all it's great
moments of stress. He who walks
alone with God can help the soul that
has suffered, the soul that has sinned
and the soul that is going alone into
the great darkness. The ordinary Eng
fish clergyman knows by bitter expert
ence how seldom he is sent for by his
parishioners when they are in trouble.
Many devoted men chafe under this
knowledge; they long to help, and
cannot. They have not given up
enough. For, because of all he has re-
nounced, full measure of recompense
is given the priest - the wonderful
Communion with his Master, the pow
or to remit sins, the power to confer
the Grace of God, the actual God In
carnate called into being by his hands,
He stands-solitary indeed-but never
alone because with him is God AL
mighty, Very God of Very God"
The writer of the foregoing dares
to speak as she thinks, though she
avows she is in 10 wise Catholic.
There are hordes of others who think
as she does but who are not SO out
spoken. The position of the Catholic
Church needs no vindication. From a
material viewpoint as we'll as spiritual
her stand is right In time the sects
will grow weary of deceiving them
selves and correct their mistakes.
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THE FATEFuL SESSION.

On the 18th of the present month
King George will open the British Par
Lament. Which means that on that
date will begin session that will see
an Irish Home Rule bill through it's
critical stage. There are four other
measures scheduled for discussion at
the coming session. These are, Welsh
Disestablshment, The Suffrage, The
Budget and The Railway Bill. But Of
all these Home Rule is by far the most
important. 1t is the all-absorbing
topic, the question on which the debate
will be hottest and political intrigues
will be pushed to the limit. The Tor
les are in desperate straits. They have
been driven so far that they will now
crisis is at hand. The fight must have
climax or an anti-climaX soon.
Either the present session will end
with the Home Rule bill to all intents
and purposes a law, or it will end with
the Irish t'arty routed and their hopes
defeated. Which will it be? That is
for the supporters Of the party to de-
eide.
Now is the time for Irishmen every
where to annihilate their prejudices
and compromise their differences. We
are all agreed on one proposition, viz,
that Ireland is entitled to better form
of government. We are not all agreed
on what that form should be. But the
people Immediately interested are
agreed as no people was ever agreed
tenths of them are in favor of the poll
cies of the Irish Parliamentary party.
If that is not unanimity it is hard to
say what unanimity means.
Why, then. do our strong organiza-
tions in America stand by in acquies-
cient silence when the Irish party is
assailed by its enemies? If that party
can gain for Ireland a Parliament of
its own with an executive responsible
to it, will that not be an Improvement,
tremendous improvement, on the
present form Of government? And If
it will be an Improvement why can so
many 1rishmen in this country stand
by without lending their aid to move
ment which is for the good Of their
country? Those who oppose the Irish
party seem to go on the hypothesis
that Home Ripple is not desirable be-
! cause it is less than Ireland is entitled
to and it would mean that she will
never get her rights Even If Home
Rule is less than Ireland is entitled
to it does not necessarily follow that
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THE ROOSEVELT SENTIMENT.

The usual election information-
seeking on the relative popularity of
the men who are ambitious to become
their party leaders in the national
campaign is going forward, full speed,
all over the country. One striking
feature of the general results is the
evidence of the favor in which Mr..
Roosevelt is held as third term can
votes in this state taken by the Min
neapolis Journal more than two thou
sand favored the ex-President as the
next Republican candidate. While the
results in Minnesota cannot be con-
sdered to have national significance,
owing to the unpopularity Of President
Taft for his stand on the tariff ques-
ton and especially his ill-advised re-
iteration of his position in his Winona
cations that should Mr.. Roosevelt not
declare himself out of the running his
nomination will not be improbable.
That Mr.. Roosevelt will declare him
self out of the race is hardly to be ex-
pected, unless indications are such that
he is foredoomed to failure.
The spirit that is prompting the
sentiment in favor of Mr.. Roosevelt's
nomination is not due SO much to the
general belief that his election will
mean the salvation of the country as
that his nomination will mean the SAL
walton of the Republican party. The
eX-President is popular not so much
for what he accomplished or his abil-
ity to solve the problems that now
confront the country as for his tact in
stage business. Other men may have
as much sympathy for the toiler as he,
but few have shown themselves better
able to utilize. the psychological mo-
ment to shake his horny hand and pat
him on the back. Mr.. Roosevelt is a
past master of the art of doing just
such things when the admiring popu-
lace is looking.
Mr.. Roosevelt is still young and Wig
orous. He would not be opposed to
entering fight where there are fair
chances Of his, success. But would he
win the election If he did enter the
race? 1t is very improbable. 1t would
mean a split in his party. 1t would
mean the disregard of precedent that
has never been broken. 1t would mean
the establishment Of a precedent that
Is far from the ideals of Democratic
country. The issue would be, Shall
the United States become a monarchy?
The answer would be, No.
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Hon. D. w. LawIer to Speak at
Hihhina.

In an item copied from one of the
Duluth dailies recently by the Irish
Standard it was stated that the A. o.
H. Of Hibbing was going to secure
speaker from the outside to deliver
the address at their st. Patrick's day
celebration March II. From a COR
respondent at Hibbing we learn that
the speaker for the occasion has been
engaged for some time. Arrange
ments have been made whereby the
services of Hon. D. W. Lawler of st.
Paul have been secured for the st.
Patrick's day exercises.