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The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

Simultaneous wedlock illegal. Accord
ing to the recently adopted statute
in that state parties intending to mar
ry are required to give notice by fill
ing their intentions five days before q
license will he granted.
All the New England states with
the exception Of Connecticut have
similar regulations ca their statute
books. The purpose is the same as
that which the Catholic Church has
in view in requiring the publication
of the bans Of matrimony certain
number of times before marriage
is solemnized. It is to prevent hasty,
thoughtless marriages which are the
most fruitful sources oil divorce.
Legislation of this Kind is an indi.
cation of a healthy state of morals.
1t is reaction in the right direc-
ton. 1t will help in small way to
keep marriage on the sacred plane
in which our Lord Himself placed it.
1t deserves commentator and is an
indication Of what might be done in
almost any state if the people of the
state would only make an effort to
have wholesome legislation to which
no one could object put into effect
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09


following will get even by voting the
Democratic ticket and helping to de.
feat the ambitious Colonel at the
polls. Whichever way the nomina.
ton goes the situation that has de-
veloped is almost certain to help the
Democratic chances of success. It is
now up to the Democratic party to
put aside personal sEites in the in.
terest OF the party ard the country.
There are plenty of available men in
the party. Harmon would be strong
man if 1t were not for Mr.. Bryan's
strenuous opposition to him. Champ
Clark and ex-governor Folk are both
men OF recognized ability. Wilson
has considerable strength aside from
the fact that it may be urged against
him that he is only a novice in poll.
tics. Clark is probably the most
promising Democratic candidate at
the present time. AS speaker of the
House of Representatives he is now
occupying one Of the most influential
positions at the national capitol. He
has shown his ability as a party
leader. 1t should be POSSIBLE for the
party to unite behind him and send
him an easy victor to the White
House.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

In 1872 this thraldom was to cease.
In that year, after bitter contest, Col.
Nolan was triumphantly returned,
beating the Clanricarde. nominee, the
Hon. w. lie Poor Trench, by 2,S23
votes to 65S. On petition the Colonel
was unseated, the trial resulting in
what has come to be known as Judge
Keogh's famous Galway judgment"
The blow to the Clanricarde prestige
i'll The West inflicted by Col. Nolan's
victory at the polls was so keenly felt
by the Marquis that vengeance
prompted him to- raise considerably
the rents of the Coloners chief sup
porters who were his tenants. 1t is
interesting to recall that it was on
the Clanricarde estate that the Plan
of Campaign was first suggested.
. In the 1874 and the 1888 elections
Col. Nolan again topped the poll for
Co. Galway, having for his Home Rule
colleague the late Mr.. Mitchell Henry.
After the passing of the Redistribu-
ton Of Seats bill Col. Nolan repre-
sen.ed North Galway from 1900 to
1906. AS Parnellite in the July, 1892,
election he defeated the late DR.. Tan
ner by 1000 votes to 1861, but in July,
1895, Mr.. D. Kilbride, M. p, worsted
him in the contest by majority Of
SOS. In October, 1900, the Colonel had
a walkcver for North Galway, but in
January. 1906, he was defeated by the
late Mr.. Higgins, whose tragically
sudden death on the day of the poll
ing will be well within the memory Of
many readers.
Since that election Col. Nolan took
practically no part in political life.
Col. Nolan's brother Francis, who was
Queens Counsel, died in 1895.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09
A BOON TO DEMOCRACY.

Notwithstanding the fact that sew.
en- Republican governors who consti-
tuted themselves a committee for
considering what will best insure
the continuation of the Republican
party as useful agency of good de.
Velopment' assure us that large
majority of the people favor the cleo.
ton of Mr.. Roosevelt as the next
President Of the United States, the
colonel has not deemed it prudent to
stand idly by and wait for the people
10 force the nomination on him. He
seems to be more anxious to have the
pubic consider his candidacy than
the public was to have him consider
the demand for him to enter the race
The fact is the sentiment expressed
since Mr.. Roosevelt's formal an.
nouncement Of his candidacy indi.
Gates that he ts far from being the
popular idol that he was once con.
sldered to be. He is by no means
the man of the hour. He has for
saken the honored dignity that he
might have of being a non-partisau
adviser and critic of national policies
lie Is only a partisan now and what
ne has to say must be construed in
that light.
What Mr.. Roosevelt has done has
been simply to increase the Demo
cratic chances of success by abou,
one hundred per cent. He has step
ped In only to split the Republican
vote. II he should be nominated
which is improbable. 1t will mea,
that large proportion Of the Tai,
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09
COL. NOLAN, EX-M. P.
Death Of WeII-known lrishman Takes
Place in Dublin,

The death took place in Dublin re-
Gently of Colonel John P. Nolan, ex-
M. p, member of famous Irish
family, who for many years was a
representative in Parliament of Co.
Galway, and afterwards of North CAL
way. At the time of the Parnellite
split Col. Nolan remained a staunch
adherent of the cause of the deposed
Irish leader.
He was a near relative Of the IA
nous Captain Nolan whose name will
forever be. connected in history with
the desperate charge Of "The Six Hun
dred" at Balaclava. 1t was he who
conveyed the fateful order for the
charge, in which he himself took part,
and in which he fell, being shot dead
on his horse during the wild ride on
the Russian guns.
The late Col. Nolan was himself a
distinguished soldier, and served in the
Abysinian campaign in 1867, taking
part in the capture Of Magdala. For
this he was mentioned in dispatches
and received a medal.
Col. Nolan's first entry into Parlia-
ment was sensational episode in
Irish history. The Clanricarde family
had for generations held the repre-.
sentation of Co. Galway and the city
also "in the hollow of their hands,
Indeed. it was at one time said that
the MARQUIS could return his grey
mare II he liked"
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09
FROM THE CAPITAL

Mrs. r. ]. Clarke Of Ltchfield ave-
nue. entertained Wednesday afternoon
in honor of her daughter, GATHERINGS
seventh birthday. Covers were laid
for fourteen guests.
Word has reached St Paul Of the
death of Judge James Lennon, aged "a,
last Thursday, father of George E.
Lennon. ]. M. Lennon and William
Lennon. st. Paul clothing merchants.
Judge Lennon has been judge of the
municipal court for number Of years
The funeral took place Saturday at
Appleton, Wisconsin.
Fire in the boys room, in the base
ment Of st. Louis French Catholic
school damaged the place TO the ex-
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

It required IS officers and 1856 of
his Majesty's soldiers to insure Mr..
Winston Churchill, First Lord of the
Admiralty, the right of free speech on
the Home Rule question in loyal" Ul-
ster. The expense. which is to be TAX
en- out of the War Office fund, amount
i ed to a2,700. It has been figured out
that Mr.. Churchill's speech cost the
Government about fifteen shillings q
word. And the peculiar fact is that
Mr.. Churchill spoke to his hearts con.
tent and Ulster threats faded away
into inaction while the Orangemen
must now pay through taxes their
share Of the expense of the row they
could not raise.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09
sANER MARRIAGE LAWS.

If there are any who are pessimis-
tic enough to think that the world is
getting worse instead of better it
should be the source of some relief
to them to know that the marriage
laws in number of eastern states
are approaching a higher standard
Of excellence than has ever been ap.
preached before in this country.
Massachusetts is the latest of the
New England states to put on its
statute books 9 Law which makes in.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09
AsouITH FOR HOME RULE.

LII FarllamentS'a few days ago Mr..
Asquith reasserted his faith in the
Home Rule cause when in the course
Of speech he said:
My speeches OIL Home Rule have
been referred to. Let me state my
record. I entered this House for the
first time in 1886, after the rejection
of Mr.. Gladstone's first Home Rule bill.
I was then and have always been since,
an avowed and convinced Home Ruler.
In 1892 was Home Secretary, and my
name, / am glad to say, appears upon
the back of the Home Rule bill of that
time"
Replying to the charge that the Gov
eminent as now constituted is a single
chamber Government and not compe-
tent to pass far-reaching measures,
Mr.. Asquith said he took just the re-
verse view.
Parliament Is now more competent,
morally and constitutionally," said the
speaker, "to deal with far-reaching
measures than it has ever been dur
ing the lifetime of men in this House.
We have not yet reached the ultimate
solution of our Constitutional problem,
and in my opinion it is the bounden
duty of the Government, in the life
time of this Parliament, to submit for
1tc, 1c
reconstruction of the Second Chamber.
But by the passing of the Parliament
Act we have secured what is a great
Constitutional advance-namely, statu-
tory recognition of the doctrine that
the deliberate will of the people, as
expressed through their chosen repre-
sentatives, should prevail, and that
only the will, the deliberately express
ed will Of the people, should prevail.
untempered Single Chamber Govern
ment. The Parliament Act put an end
for the first time to Single Chamber
Government. When the Opposition
had a majority in this House we lived
under Single Chamber Government,
because the Second Chamber was dor
mant; but when the Liberal Party was
in power we lived under Single Cham
Der Government, because this Cham
Der was impotent. Now, for the first
time, the House of Commons is eman-
cipated from the thraldom of the other
House. The House of Lords is nc
doubt a grotesque body, and a body
dominantly PARTISAN"
Those who claim that Mr.. Asquith
is ready to break faith with the Irish
party on the Home Rule question have
not as yet been able to draw much
proof from his utterances to support
the contention. Thus far there is nc
friction between the Irish and Liberal
parties. The indications are that a
| satisfactory Home Rule bill will soon
pass the House.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09
BURKE FOR VICE PRESIDENT.

While there is already much dis.
cussion of presidential candidates for
the coming campaign, little has been
said up to the present about running
mates. There is one Democrat, how.
ever. who already looms large as the
probable choice of his party for the
vice presidency. We refer to Cover
nor John Burke of North Dakota.
Governor Burke's phenomenal success
i'll being three times elected governor
of Republican state, with an in.
creased majority at each successive
election, has already placed him
among politicians of national impor
lance. In the coming campaign he
is likely to take a leading part.
Governor Burke is descended from
an Irish family His father was born
in Ireland but emigrated to America
at the age of twenty-five. He settled
on farm in Iowa, where John Burke
was born February 25, 1859. The
young man received what training it
was then possible to get in the dis.
trict school and at the age of twenty
five entered the University of Iowa,
where he completed the law course
in two years. He then practiced law
IN Des Moines fer time, after which,
in 1888, he removed to the northern
part, of Minnesota. little later he
went to North Dakota where he be.
gan his political career by entering
the state legislature. He grew rap
idly in popularity until 1906 he re.
luctantly accepted the Democratic
nomination as candidate for governor,
He entered the race with odds
against him, but after a strenuous
campaign was declared elected by a
fair majority. He has repeated the
feat twice since, being returned each
time with an increased majority.
Governor Burke is a slim, tall, an.
gular man with the rough appearance
of fighter, but with a pleasing Der.
sonality. He has sometimes been
flkened to Abraham Lincoln in an.
pearance. In politics lie takes a mid.
die course, being neither dangerous.
~ radical nor conservative. He is a
man in whom the average voter is
willing to place confidence He has
been mentioned by Mr.. Bryan as an
available candidate for the presiden.
cy. The electoral strength of the
state from which a candidate comes
is SO important nowadays, however,
that he is handicapped in that re.
spect.
Governor Burke will undoubtedly
loom up with a large following at the
Baltimore convention next June, He
is man who will appeal strongly to
the better element of the Democratic
party and will be a strong factor in
the campaign. 1t would be no sur.
prise to see Mr.. Burke holding sec.
ond place On the Democratic national
ticket next fall. =
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09
CARDINAL LoeuE ON SOCIALISM,


LoTue calls the attention of his peo-
pie to the spread of Socialism and the
specious arguments which Socialist
leaders make use of to recruit their
RANKS. The Cardinal does not hesitate
to say that between Socialism and
Christianity there is an impossible
he writes:
Tor us it is enough to know that
they are declared enemies Of the
Church, as the only power which can
check their excuses. The leaders, at
least, make open profession of athe-
ism, denounce the laws of marriage
and the rights OF the family, pro-
pound views which would lead to. ill.,
ertinism. confine mans end and his
happiness to the few fleeing days of
this life. in a word, the teachings of
Socialism and the teachings Of Chris
tianity are Incompatible.
yet many, otherwise we'll meaning
men, attracted by the delusive prom
ises which it holds forth, drift into
Socialism. They imagie that they can
lay hold of the good which it prom
Uses without being involved in the
evils to which it's teaching leads. This
is a fatal deception. Socialism grips
Its victims in too firm a grasp to
leave them free to choose what is good
and reject what is evil in the system.
Its leaders are clever men who know
well how to avail themselves of every
device by which they can enslave their
victims.'
While Ireland is not vet seriously
threatened with the pernicious doc
trine the Cardinal does not deem the
| country free from the danger Of con-
tagion. Strikes, the Cardinal consid-
ers, one Of the leading causes of the
| spread of Socialism. "A STRIKE" he
writes sis sometimes the precursor of
Socialism, and always the weapon by
| which it endeavors to enforce it's ten
cts. When these strikes are under
taken at the behest Of those trade I'M
ions in England which have beer
seized and are dominated by Social
lists, there is always danger that the
organizers Of the strikes may propa-
gate their false principles"
The wisdom Of Cardinal Logues re
mark is too often overlooked by hon
est men who belong to trade unions
They do not stop to consider how
powerless Socialism would be to ef-
feet the changes which it proposes
The danger IL that trade unions will
be too easily led to accept the per.
nicious doctrines Of Socialism with.
out being aware of the direction II
which they are drifting.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09
FACES AND SOULS
A Strange Story Associated With q
Great Picture.

1t is said that Leonardo da Vinci
was years painting his famous Last
Supper on the wall of the old refectory
of the old Monastery at Milan. In
painting the faces of the apostles, he
studied the countenances of good men
whom he knew. When, however, he
was ready to paint the face of Christ,
he could find none that would satisfy
his conception. After long and care
full search the painter happened to
meet one Pietro Bandinelli, youth
full singer belonging to the cathedral.
Being struck by his beautiful features,
and an expression that bespoke an
angelic soul, the artist induced the
chorister to be the study for the di-
reverently, but the picture was yet
incomplete. The face of Judas was
absent. Besides, Leonardo had other
things on hand. He was interested in
mechanical inventions. Time passed
insensibly before he was ready to put
brush in the painting once more. Then
he began the search Of model for
the Judas. AS the artist was about
to dismiss, with his pay, the miserable
and degraded wretch he had at last
found, the man looked up at him and
said, "You have painted me before"
Mortified, and dumb with amazement,
the pairter learned that the man was
Pietro Bandinelli. During those inter-
venilg years, Pietro had been in
Rome, studying music, had met with
evil companions, had given himself up
to drinking and gambling, had fallen
into shameful dissipation and crime.
Leonardo had found him in prison.
It is an old story, and seems to be
fairly we'll authenticated. Whether it
is true or legendary, however, it well
illustrates the fact that character is
painted on the face. What we do week
by week, year by year, appears at
last upon our countenances. The old
proverb says that beauty is but skin
deep. Some so-called beauty may be-.
The art of makeup is a great art.
1t was a marvellous gift that enabled
a Macready or an Irving to represent
the living aspect of a Richard ILL.,, to
look on us with the face of Macbeth,
to make hate and love, ferocity and
magaanimity, humor and grief reveal
themselves successfully in glance and
feature. But these are only surface
views of face-change. The real face
artists do not work from the outside.
To know them and their work is to
know the central powers in heaven
and earth. The human face, in any
approach by it to the ideal, whethe
of supremest beauty or prevailing
ugliness, is the greatest creation Of
time. Everything is ultimately sum-
med up in the face. The years and
the passions alike paint themselves
there. The daily doings and think
ings leave their mark. Meaness rec
ords itself there, and SO do benevo-
lence, courage. virtue, animosity-
everything.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

Bishop Hartley does not believe in
placed woman "a queen upon a throne
in the midst of the little kingdom of
home lfe-with innocent and happy
children around her, to be their moth
er and guide. She can do more for the
nation, therefore, by building up char
acter and training conscience than the
greatest political leader that was ever
born ~..,-.-.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09
WHY MRS. A.,IW. TAFT BECAME A CATHOLIC
Father Phelan in Western Waterman

The dispatches last week informed
us that Mrs. Taft, wife of II. w. Taft
and sister-in-law to the President,
had been received into the Catholic
Church in New York. Why does she
do it? She is the wife of the Presi-
dents brother and financial sponsor.
Her becoming a Catholic cannot i'm
prove the Presidents chances of re-
election. Why does she do it? Presi-
dent Taft is known to be strongly in
favor of justice for Catholics in all
things and is regarded as the pro-
tector of Catholic Filipinos and Cath
Ollie Indians. Bigots, and they make
up large proportion of the Repub-
lican party, will accept the conversion
faith as proof that the Professionalism
of the Taft family cannot be trusted.
Why does she do it? Just now the
press and people of the whole coun-
try are taken up with Rome and
things Roman, to the exclusion of all
other faiths, and friends of Protest.
antism in the pulpit and out of it are
specializing on the approaching down.
fall of all forms of anti Catholicity
Mrs. Taft's becoming a Catholic just
at this time will be taken as certain
sign that the general alarm is we'll
founded. Then why does she do it?
Mrs. Taft is a very rich woman and
moves in the highest and most exclu-
sive society. But in the midst of her
wealth and hCnors she wants to save
and is deeply interested in the polit-
ical ambitions of her husbands broth
err. But amid the din and strife of
the presidential campaign Mrs. Taft
thinks of the hereafter when all this
fleeing show will be over for her for
ever, and she wants to save her soul.
Mrs. Taft has many and dear friends
who will break with her now that she
has become a Catholic. She will feel
the loss of their friendship deeply and
will grieve for the friends that come
no more But she wants to save her
soul.
There is something higher than be-
ing a Presidents sister-in-law. There
is something greater than being a.
leader in the world of wealth md
fashion. There is something grander
than being democratic queen. The
highest and greatest and grandest hon
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

French Church. Her conflict with the
powers of evil may be Ions and ardu-
GUS; many may unhappily perish dur
ing the struggle: the foul demon Of
irreligious teachings may claim hecta-
combs of innocent children; but she
Will conquer in the end. Despite the
ton of unjust laws, the pcculation of
dishonest officials, the gangrene of po
litical corruption, the Church of st.
Louis, of Joan of Arc, of st. Vincent de
Paul, of st. Francis de Sales shall
emerge from the ordeal vigorous,
bright, glorious and triumphant"
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

again. 1t is the one day of the year
when 1rishmen unite to show their
pride in their country, their race and
their religion. And when one consid.
ers the tremendous accomplishments
of Ireland's patron saint he does not
his praise. st. Patrick made all Ire
land Catholic and made it so Catholic
that it has remained Catholic ever
since.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

Henry L. stimson whose candidacy
for the Governorship of New York
Theodore Roosevelt supported in a
strenuous but unsuccessful campaign
in 1910 has now declared himself a
Taft supporter. The breezes do not
all seem to be blowing the Coloners
way. He should have kept his ear to
the ground a little longer. This talk
about his sacrificing himself for the
sake of serving his country begins to
sound hollow.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

The national trustees of the Irish
party have issued q manifesto to the
Irish people asking for continued sup
port to carry on the Home Rule propa-
ganda. 1t is unfortunate, but none
the less true, that factionists in Ire
land are necessitating the spending of
a lot of money there. The report
says:
In Ireland itself a powerful and
wealthy combination or factionists
and avowed Unionists are carrying on
a violent campaign and resorting to
every conceivable device to wreck the
National cause and dash the cup of
liberty once more from the lips of Ire
land. To meet this campaign and
maintain the unity of the country it
Will be necessary to spend a consid-
cradle sum on the organization of Ire
land.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

Cardinal Logue does not fear for the
\ revival OF the Faith in France. He
I says piety has become more real, fer
sssyor Is spreading abroad in the coun-
stry and the churches are becoming
more crowded. with such ;spirit
/ ssni mat ting her children" he writes.
ll IA 5res son; tos Despair of the
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

The Filipinois have, for the time be-
ing at least, been saved from the d.
vorce law which threatened them. Now
some so-called patriots arc wailing
about the power of Rome. Let them
vail. Right will triumph in the end.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

The one effective way to combat
Socialism is to strike at the abuses
on which it's growth depends. 1t is
due to certain economic causes which
in turn are due to disagreement,
Whatever the reason there is for it
the line between capital and labor is
too closely drawn. The tendency is
for the rich to be very rich and the
poor to be very poor. Discomfort and
strife result. So long as a country
produces enough food for the support
of its own population there should be
no social discomfort. If discomfort
does exist it is an Indication that a.
wrong is being committed by some
one. 10 eliminate the discomfort the
proper procedure would be to correct
the abuse. TO check Socialism fin
ally and effectively 1t will be neces-
sary to correct the conditions which
are causing the unrest.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

The Irish Home Rule bill is the first
measure to come up at the present
session of Parliament. The plans are
carrying excellently thus far. Let us
hope that measure will soon pass
the House of Commons which will
prove satisfactory.