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The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
In Memoriam,

At recent meeting of Division No.
A. o. Fl. of Big Stone county, held at
Graceville, this state, the following
resolutions were adopted to the MEM
DRY Of Patrick Mcnamara:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, in His Omnipotent wisdom, to
call to His heavenly home our friend
and brother, Patrick Mcnamara; and
Whereas, In the departure of Broth
er Mcnamara, our Division, No. of
Big Stone county, A. o. H.. loses true
and devoted member, who practiced
and upheld at all times the principles
of Hibernianism, with due regard and
affection to his church, his country,
his family and neighbors; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Ancient Order of
Hibernians of Big Stone county de-
plore the loss of Brother Mcnamara
from our membership roll, and We ten
der our heartfelt sympathy to his be-
reaved family in this the time of their
affliction; and further
Resolved, That, in respect to the
memory of our departed brother, we
order that our Charter be draped in
mourning for the term of thirty days,
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
Conduct obsequies Of Maine.

1t was fitting that Captain John
O'Brien should have piloted the bat
t.eship Maine to sea for the last time.
Johnny O'Brien, who began his life
as a He'll Gate pilot and became ia
nous as a commander of filibustering
expeditions, helped keep alive the spark
OF revolt by smuggling guns and am
munition to the island. Time and
again he ran the blockade Of Spanish
gunboats and landed his cargo under
the cover Of darkness, slipping away
again before his pursuers could get
within range. O'Brien's exploits
brought many diplomatic protests from
the Spanish Minister at Washington,
but protests made no difference to him.
His perilous voyages from the Florida
Keys to Cuba continued almost to the
day the Maine was blown up, and then
the United States Government took a
hand in the business. O'Brien stands
high with the Cubans, and is regarded
as one of the distinguished citizens of
Observation-Disclosures Visitor.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
MO PIGS roIosE

A Methodist minister is seeking the
nomination for governor of this state
on the Socialist ticket. We do not
wish to question the good mans mo-
tives, but as a guess we would ven
ture to say that he is inspired princi-
pally by the thought that he has moth
ing to lose. That seems to be the
reason why the vast majority of the
adherents of the party flock to it.
Those who have acquired little prop
erty cannot see the advantages Of
Socialism so easily and quickly as
those who have nothing and no am
bition to earn, even when they have
an opportunity. The story of the two
1rishmen who entered into a discus
sion Of Socialism has as much truth
as humor in it.
Mike was explaining the doctrine Of
Socialism to Pat. He was telling his
interested listener that under it the
millionaire would have to divide up
his millions. and instead of having a
monopoly on the good things he
would have to share them equally with
the poor. The landowner would have
to give over his lands and stand on
the same level that the wage-earner
would occupy. There would be no
class distinctions, everybody would be
working for the State, everybody
would be certain of a living, for how
could the State allow people to starve
when they were forced to depend on
would be delightful.
At about this point, Pat broke into
the conversation. "Now, Nike" he
asked, eff you had million dollars,
would you share it with me?" Mike
replied, certainly he would. Pat con-
tinued, "And if you had a thousand
acres of land would you divide it up?"
Mike unconcernedly gave another af.
firmative answer. Coming a little
nearer home, Pat continued, And if
you had two pigs would you give me
| one Of them?" Mikes face lit up
| with interest. This question did con.
Germ him vitality, and his answer was
to the point. "Ah, now go on, Pat,
was his reply, you know right we'll
that l have two pigs"
! The reason this Methodist minister
is out for the Socialist nomination for
uOvornor NJ Minnocota ic undonhtedl
because he has no pigs to lose.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

tive; it has come to be like quick
sand, and slips faster than you can
place your feet. This uncertainty of
the law propagates litigation; it
breeds lawsuits. It's havoc upon the
taxpayers is frightful. In large per-
centage of cases it costs the public
more to foot the bills of the litigation
than it would to pay the claim in dis
pute."
Laws at best are E. good deal like
locks. They warn those who are
prone to intrude that their intrusion is
not desirable. Their growing COM
plexity may be taken as barometer
indicating the proneness of unscrupu-
lous persons to evade them. The thor.
ough awakening of the moral con-
seriousness of the nation would make
many of our present statutes unnec.
essary.
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serves Marx as an explanation of mod
ern economic development, whereby he
intends to show that own modern capt.
talist society must needs bring forth
as it's natural result the socialist order
of society.
Finally, Socialism is in open contra
dfction with the teaching of the Bible
on the rights of property. Socialism
denies the right of private property
and recognizes as lawful only collective
ownership in the means of production
and distribution, considering the for
ner as the source of all our social ills
and regarding the latter as the neces-
sary condition for the peace and hap
piness of the human race. But the
Bible clearly acknowledges the justice
of private property, also in the ma
terials of labor In the New Testa-
ment, as we'll as in the Old, it is a
breach of divine law even to covet our
neighbours field, house, or oxen.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
sHEEr.ANcHoRs OF NATIONS

That the Irish have been a promi.
nent factor in the uptuilding of this
nation is fact which is attested by
history, and nowadays admitted by all
honest men. There was time when
it was the fashion To eliminate from
American history whatever exploits
savored too much of Irish valor. In
New York and the New England states
1t was very largely on account of
this attempt to do injustice to the
early Irish settlers of those parts by
entirely passing over or attributing to
the Scotch or to men of other ma
tionalities what the Irish should be
given credit for, that an Irish Histor-
ical Society was established in self
defence. This society is securing rec
ognition for Irish names in the
school texts as Is only right and just.
In view of this tendency to baeittle
what the Irish have done for this
country in war and peace. many of the
eulogies uttered oh St. Patrick's Day
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
MINIMUM MAGE BILL.

An epoch-making event took place
in the British Parliament the early
part of this week when a bill was
passed by large majority providing
for minimum wage. in the mining in
dustry, the largest industry in Eng
land. The bill was drawn up to meet
the demands of the striking miners,
who have been causing such general
unrest in labor circles throughout the
country as to threaten the dissolution
of Parliament unless a satisfactory
settlement could be reached soon. 1t
passed the House of Commons by a
vote of 213 to As.
This is a timely measure. 1t comes
at the moment when the prolonged
miners strike has reached crisis
1t comes at time, too, when the in
tegrity of the Liberal party is being
put to the test. It's effect will prob
ably be to still the commotion, to
send the miners back to work sat
isfied that their rights are being safe
guarded. 1t is a critical step for the
Irish party as WELL Should the coun-
try become dissatisfied with the ad-
ministration of the party now in pow
err, it would mean severe setback to
the Home Rule cause.
The bill as passed does not speci-
fy what the minimum wage shall be.
That, Of course, could not be done
any more than values could be reg,l-
lated by law. A minimum wage must
depend on the cost Of production and
the cost of living. As these vary, so
must the minimum wage vary from
time to time. 1t must be determined
and fixed by commission, the duty
of which shall be to investigate and
weigh as far as possible the elements
entering into the production of the
given commodity. It Is to be hoped
that the measure will bring the pro-
tracted coal strike to a quick termina-
ton, and leave the field clear for the
introduction of the Home Rule bill,
two weeks hence.
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are significant Secretary Wilson, in
his address before the Friendly Sons
of st. Patrick, in Cincinnati, paid this
tribute to the Irish race:
There is striking lesson for us
of today in the experience Of the Irish
people. Centuries ago they were pro-
nounced by observing men the finest
race in Europe. There is something
sublime in considering a people tri-
umphing over oppression and unto
ward circumstances, maintaining dig
nifty and self-respect until they devel-
oped all their latent excellencies of
character in this country, where there
is equal opportunity for all who have
enterprise and address to reach the
front. IS There are few
races of men who adhere SO tenacious
ly to sound governmental theories and
practices as our Irish neighbors. They
respect life and property and estab-
lished order. No nation of people has
been worse governed in the past, and
yet no race that contributes to the
making of the United States helps
more toward safe, stable governmental
conditions. Their teachers deserve
we'll of our country for this evidence
of sound instruction.
"Our Republic has dangers ahead
of it along these lines. The Irishman
is one of its sheet-anchors when
thoughtless men propose to wrench
the ship of state from her moorings."
The Irishman who comes to Amer
lea after experiencing the evils of an
evil system of government is in po-
sition to value the protection and
opportunities which this country Of
fers. He stands for law and order
and for stability of institutions. He
believes in ballasting the Ship of State
so that it will not be rocked by ev-
cry surface wave. He is the citizen
who places the welfare of the nation
above the popular wbim.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

A certain prison paper which comes
to our desk bears for it's motto the
words, ut is never too late to mend"
That is a hopeful motto. 1t is another
way of saying, while there is life
there is hope. 1t is the kind Of thing
the one who has done wrong likes to
hold up for contemplation, and rightly
we don't think of those things soon
er. 1t would be better for us if we
would think of and live by some such
motto as, ut is ever too soon to do
wrong"
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
LAWS AND MORE LAWS.


preme Court, thinks that as nation
we are too prone to make laws Leg
islatures meet and pass laws year by
year until for the most expert at
torney to know the law in the true
sense Of the word is next to impos-
sible. Judge Towards remarks are
worthy of considerations:
"There are too many laws" he says,
"too many courts, too many appeals,
too many technicalities. Nobody
knows the law, nobody can know the
law. In these days law library
would fill barn. The human mind
cannot comprehend such mass of
stuff. And it's bulk is increasing at
an appalling rate. Judges, governors
and legislators are working at a few.
erish pace making law books. Thou.
sands Of thick volumes constitute the
written law. A dozen volumes ought
to contain all the laws of the State.
give Appellate Courts are in ses.
sion at the same time in this State.
rendering decisions and writing opin.
ions, necessarily and in fact, in con.
f1ict with each other. One legisla.
ture makes a law for the guidance
of the people; the next legislature
repeats it. A governor advocates the
passage of a law, and then in few
months urges its repeal. Under such
conditions, who can know the law?
= ''The law should be firm and posi-.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

country will witness the solemn cere-
monies which mark the commemora-
ton of the last suffering and death
of our Blessed Lord. During the CON-
ing week all sincere Christians should
try to get into the true spirit OF Lent.
In proportion as the awful tragedy of
the Cross which is commemorated
on Good Friday is real, so will the
tidings of Easter Sunday morning be
real and joyful.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
Dear Girls.

Marie-"If man loved me and I
loved him I would want him to make
some sacrifice for me-"
Ethel-"Yes: 1 suppose you would
want him to marry YOU"
Marking the Anniversary
Poetical Husband-Ah, Name, to-
morrow is our wooden wedding!
Practical Wife, know 1t, Hank. l
ordered load of kindling. Come
home early and carry it into the cellar.
News
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

and that copies of these resolutions
be presented to his bereaved family
and copies printed in the Graceville
Enterprise and in the Irish Standard,
and also spread on the records of the
Division.
Dated, March %, 1912.
WILLIAM CREGAN.
JOHN w. GINNITY,
M. j. MCDONNELL.
Committee on Resolutions.
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II. The lesson which the present cam
&paign i'd teaching is that the people
Edo not consider that the destinies of
&this nation are dependent solely on
sAny one person. Let no man think
that because he has filled a position
she is the only one who can fill it
properly. Kings as rule, unlike
spoets, are not born, but made. There
ssare many men IN this country today
who, If called upon, could discharge
1.-THE duties Of president as we'll as the
Chest men who have filled that Office.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

One of the hottest municipal con-
tests in the history Of st. Paul poll.
tics is promised during the next
month. Mayor Henry Keller, the pres
ent Republican incumbent, is again in
1.-THE field. The Democrats have no::,.
mated for that position a most worth,
~; " ~ ~NH'
sfoeman in the person of Otto Bremen
former city treasurer and a man Of
splendid personality. 1t will be 6
battle royal.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

That the Catholic church is making
satisfactory gains in the United States
is shown by the advance sheets of the
1912 Catholic Directory. A gain of
approximately 100000 in one year is
not q bad record
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

Mr.. John O'Callaghan, National Sec
rotary of the United Irish League Of
America, arrived in Dublin last week.
He was accompanied by his little son,
John-a godson, by the way, of Mr..
Joseph Devlin, M. P.-and by Mrs.
John Russell, of Killavullen. Mr..
O'Callaghan was warmly welcomed by
Mr.. Joseph Devlin, M. p, and other
friends.
In an interview with a representa-
tive of the Freemans Journal, Mr..
O'Callaghan said he came to Ireland
representing the newspaper on which
he had been employed since he went
to America, twenty-five years ago, "The
Boston Globe" the proprietor and edi-
tor of which, General Charles H. Tay-
lor, was a lifelong and very prac-
tical supporter of the Irish National
cause, and close friend, of many
years. standing, of Mr.. Redmond and
most of the leading members of the
Irish Party. He came, he said, for the
purpose of describing the conditions
which prevailed today in connection
with the Irish National movement. He
would like to be present when the
Home Rule bill would be introduced
and when Ireland would be informed
that she was going to get back part,
at least, of her rights. I'VE, Irish
men," Mr.. O'Callaghan added, "have
been a long time waiting for that, SO
I thought I would like to be around
when the time arrived
Irish American Feeling.
Questioned as to the feeling among
Irishmen in America, Mr.. O'Callaghan
replied-"There Is only one sentiment
in America, and that is-whatever the
Irish Party says is law to the Irish
in America. They have absolute con-
fidence in the Irish Party. They not
alone admire his ability and his states
manship, but they have personal af-
lection for it's leader, Mr. Redmond,
and they have no doubt that, with the
support of the Irish people, not alone
in Ireland but throughout the world,
the goal will be successfully kicked
this time. That is one of the reasons
why l was anxious to be present when
the ball is kicked off. The hopes of
Irish America are centered in the Irish
Party, and what the Irish Party say
is satisfactory to Ireland will be salts
factory to Irish-America. There may
be what are called in America 'cranks'
and 'kickers' here and there; but their
kicks, as a rule. are hardly compensa-
ton for the energy expended in the
kicking. Irish-America trusts to the
elected representatives of the Irish
people to take care not alone of the
broad principles underlying the meas
ure of Irish self-government, but of
it's details as we'll. 1t has long recog-
nized it's sentinels OH the watch tow
ers. 1t does now"
st. Patriek's Day in America.
Asked as to the general sentiment
of America on the Irish question, Mr..
O'Callaghan said that freedom Lowing
America, which includes all America,
regardless of race, creed, class, condi-
ton, believed in liberty for every peo-
pie, and therefore, for Ireland. But in
| addition one-fourth at least of the
serves Marx as an explanation of mod
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

Archbishop Spalding has been suf-
fering lately from a severe attack of
Indigestion. While his condition is
not considered serious, his advanced
age and feeble condition have caused
his associates considerable alarm.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

The New Cathedral Number" of the
Catholic Advance (Wichita, Kansas) is
a credit to the publishers of that
much-alive journal. In the seventy
two pages Of matter which it con-
tains, the Catholic people Of the do
cese of Wichita can find much to in
terest them. The Catholic Advance
is doing a good work.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

The New York Republican primaries
resulted in sweeping victory for
President Taft. Wonder what the
Colonel thinks about that overwhelm.
ing demand of the people which the
seven famous governors mentioned in
their famous letter? The people do
seem to want Mr.. Roosevelt-to stay
at Oyster Bay.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

The heroes of the Inflated battle
ship Maine are at last laid to rest
May the day be far distant when the
peace of our country is interrupted by
any such tragedy again.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

The Total Abstinence Union of the
Archdiocese of Boston has petitioned
the Massachusetts legislature to re-
quire the closing of all the saloons in
the state on Good Friday.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

Champ Clark is not making much
noise at present, but doubtless he is
thinking to himself very seriously
that before the campaign is over they
will have to show him.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
WHICH FLAG SHALL 1T BE?

WHICH FLAG SHALL 1T BE?
At the state convention of the So
cialists of Washington, one of the del.
egates in whom there was a spark Of
patriotism, noticing that the Stars
and Stripes were conspicuously alb.
sent, moved that the business of the
session be suspended for brief in
terval until an American flag could
be procured and displayed in the hall
Of the convention. The proposal was
met by an outburst Of jeers from the
assembled delegates. The chairman,
however, recognized the right of the
delegate to make the motion, and
placed it before the house for vote.
1t was defeated by majority of three
TO one.
Such is the respect that repre-
sentative body of Socialists assembled
in convention is willing to show to
the American flag, the emblem of the
liberty, the rights and privileges for
which our forefathers bled and died.
What if the Knights Of Columbus or
any other representative Catholic Or
ganization had gone and done like.
wise? 1t would create such a Juror
that there would be no end to the
criticism evoked and no limit to it's
harshness. The whole Catholic Church
would be Immediately branded as an
invidious enemy of the ideals of liber-
ty and patriotism, for which the I'm
ion stands.
But the Socialist show of disrespect
for the American flag has brought
7 forth no very general criticism. The
reason is easy to understand: The
action of the Washington convention
was not inconsistent with what Social
ism represents. 1t means the destruc-
ton of real liberty, the tyranny of
the majority.
This episode will serve in helping to
accentuate one fact, namely that So
cialism is not consistent with the
ideals of this nation. Those who are
willing to cast their lot on the side
of Socialism ON the ground that it is
a sincere attempt to better the condi-
ton of the great mass of the peo-
pie will be led to look deeper into the
matter and study the character of the
leaders of the movement. Instead of
trying to avenge the abuses of the
present system of government ty
voting the Socialist ticket, they will
be led to the conclusion that their
duty as citizens of free country is
to exercise their influence in putting
reliable men in office.
Which flag shall 1t be, the red EN-.
blem of Socialism and anarchy or The
glorious ensign of the greatest re-
public on earth? Are we going tc
stand by in acquiescent silence while
disrespect is shown to the flag which
no foreign foe has ever yet been able
to trample under foot? Are we go
ing to go to the traitorous extreme Of
helping the party which stands fol
lowering the Starry Banner from the
pinnacle of greatness which it now
occupies? 1t is time that Socialism
was taken seriously and seriously re
buked.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
Irish-Americqn Journalist
Interviewed in Dublin

SMGSS1SS56S6oS1SSSS SGSSS8S1SSSSSSSS9eS
population Of the United States was
of Irish birth or extraction, and there
fore an additional reason was afforded
why the spirit of liberty should breathe
forth on both sides Of the Atlantic.
AS st. Patricks Day would fall this
year on Sunday, the lay celebration of
the festival would take place in Amer
lea on Monday, March 18th. It might
or might not be significant, but the
fact was that President Taft, of the
United States. the ruler, by election,
of some ninety millions Of people,
would be the guest on that day in Bos-
ton of the Charitable Irish Society of
Boston, the oldest organization in the
United States, ante-dating by half
century or Whereabouts the establish
ment of the American Constitution.
st. Patrick's Day was the anniversary
of the evacuation Of Boston by the
British troops, at the close of the Rev.
olution. On that occasion General
w ohAAAA6SOAAS III COAllllcIGu Ol LILO kAlllcT-
lean revolutionary army, gave to his
Chief of Staff, General Sullivan, an
Irishman, the password for the day
est. Patrick" From Dorchester
heights Washington and his army wit
messed the departure of the British
from America on st. Patrick's Day;
nj of
around the ramparts where Washing
ton commanded, and where a monu-
ment now stands to commemorate the
event, the President of the United
States would ride as the guest of the
Charitable Irish Society, and would
see the narrow pass through which
it escaped from Boston. Mr.. O'Calla-
CHAN added that he was glad to hear
since he came to Ireland that on the
same day a representative gathering
of the Irish race would assemble to
celebrate in London the recurrence Of
the Irish National Festival; and it
H.
of the peace that they all looked for
between the nations that the Irish peo-
pie OH both sides of the Atlantic might
| on that day In a genuine manner clasp
hands across the sea with the Irish
National Leader presiding in London
and the President of tho United
States, the guest of an Irish National
Society OH the other side of the At
lantic. George Washington himself
was the only other President Of the
United States who was the guest of
the Charitable Irish Society of Boston.
The Death Of Father Kennedy.
Mr.. O'Callaghan also referred to the
death of Father Kennedy, Of which sad
event he did not hear until after his
| arrival in Dublin. II was deeply
pained," he said, ION hearing of Father
Kennedy's death. When 1 last visited
Ireland, little more than two years
| ago, I was his guest at Fermoy, and
had admired his manly stand for Ma
tional liberty, not alone then, but from
! boyhood, and one of the anticipated
pleasures of my present visit was to
meet him. Had I known that he was
in Fermoy, even though it was to
reach his deathbed, would have gone
there. One more great figure in the
National fight has fallen"