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The Irish standard., 1912-09-21
WILSON IN MINNESOTA.

Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic
candidate for the presidency, spent
last Wednesday in Minneapolis and
st. Paul He delivered four addresses
in the former city and one in the lat
ter to an audience Of 10000 which
filled the Auditorium to overtio wing,
He received an enthusiastic reception
in the Twin Cities and his pit!,y,
practical and philosophical utterances
were applauded to the echo He i'm
pressed all with his ability and sim
cerity.
Gov. Wilson explained the intricac-
les of the tariff in plain language that
everybody understood and avoided
elocution;Lry bombast and rhapsody in
the discussion of commercial ques
tion-what the tariff really is when
stripped of all political verbiage He
used no personalities but gracefully
referred to President Taft by saying
he had committed mistakes because
he was in bad company
In the course of his talks he made
no allusion to the Bull Moose candi-
date who says the working men would
get back from the tariff beneficiares
in envelopes on pay day part Of the
profit resulting from the high tariff
now in vogue and from which .he
people have asked relief | from the
party of plutocracy now in power. but
in vain.
In November the people, regardless
OF party. will GUST the pledge breakers
who violated their platform promises
and put in their place the New Jer-
sey governor with Democratic con-
gress behind him to curb the rapactty
of trusts and syndicates and reduce
the high cost of the necessaries Of
life.
woodrow Wilson has reason to feel
delighted with the reception accorded
him IN the two great commercial cit
les of the Northwest and may conf
IDENTIFY hope in November to shake the
rock-ribbed Republican North Star
state to its very foundations. A united
party is behind him, and with the
Republican party in fragments he
stands good chance of carrying this
state.
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21

Paris. Although his loss and that Of
his auxiliaries was $4,000 slain, 1872.
900 who persisted otherwise, and 1885,
900 prisoners, he ordered new con-
scriptions for war against Russia. But
the troops he raised were needed y
cope with the sixth coalition, which
was formed against him by Spain,
England, Prussia and Sweden.
The frightful loss Napoleon suffecei
on his retreat from Moscow is alone
to blame for his final defeat at Wa
terloo. 1t was not the genius of Wei.
lington or the fortunate arrival 81
Butcher that at length overwhelmed
the most remarkable man that ever
reigned. but it was the patriotism Of
the Governor of Moscow, who burned
his native city rather than have it fall
into the hands of the French.
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: The Story Of a Convert.

The story of the conversion of re-
markable woman, Olga Maria DAWN
is published by the Ave Maria. Ten
years ago she became Catholic
and during these ten years she has
brought more than 20 other persons
into the True Church. And she is not
a member of any religious order, but
an artist and composer; a woman of
the world, many would call her. Yet
her appreciation of Catholic truth and
her joy at having herself found it has
been so great that she has become a
veritable apostle. 1t is not given 70
everyone to accomplish the work that
this woman has done; but there is no
doubt that nearly everyone can do
more than is now being done for those
who are cropping for religious truth
How many Catholics are interested in
bringing Catholic truth before those
who are seeking it? Not one in a
hundred, we venture to say. If they
only learned to value the truth which
they possess in it's fullness, they would
be anxious to bring to others the light
OF faith.
1t is q fact that converts to :he
Church are generally more jealous in
this respect than those who have been
brought up as Catholics. These lat
ter take their faith as a matter of
course. They do not know the misery
OF those who are seeking but not
finding rest in the various forms of
religion outside the Catholic Church
In many cases they do not take the
trouble to inform themselves suffi-
GENTLY regarding their religion to be
able to explain it intelligently to non
Catholics, who sometimes ask ques-
tions concerning points of Catholic
doctrine Or practice. Were they half
as solicitious about their religion as
they are about worldly affairs, there
would be a different story to tell. All
cannot exert the influence of the zeal
GUS woman whom 70 converts have to
thank for setting them on the road to
the True Church. That requires more
than ordinary tact as well as knowl-
edge and zeal. But all can be ready
to give to others reasonable account
of their religion and thus help to re-
move the barriers of prejudice that
keep so many away from the Church,
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21
What Defeated Napoleon?

Never was a triumphant entry of
conquering army into the capital Of
an opposing nation turned, more sud-
denly Or unexpectedly into a scene of
disaster and dismay than the entry of
Napoleon into Moscow on the 14th OF
September, 1912.
The carly history of Napoleon Bona
parte is familiar to all the readers Of
The Irish World, so we will confine
ourselves In this sketch to a review of
his Moscow campaign of 1919. At
that time Napoleon was in the zenith
OF his glory. No power could stand
before him. He had crossed the Alps,
swooped down upon Lonbardy, and
drove all before him; he had com.
pletely crushed the Austrians by his
almost miraculous victories at Aus
tcrlitz. and at Jena he had crushed
Prussia and destroyed one-half of Ter
army.
After defeating the fifth coalition,
he declared war on Alexander l of
Russia, who had been gradually
weaned from his strange infatuatior
for Napoleon by his enemies. With
an army Of 100000 men Napoleon en-.
tered Russia and drove the Russian
army before him to Moscow, There
tile Russians made one gallant effort,
but the invincible Napoleon defeated
them with great slaughter. Then the
Russian army evacuated the city. and
Napoleon entered on the 14th of Sen.
TENDER. No one was on the streets
and ali was quiet.
The French army camped in the city
that night. but while they were asleep
the Russians were at work. They set
fire to the city, and the confagration
bursting forth from all quarters of the
city, drove the French to the desolate
environs. Napoleon, who well knew
the dangers of barren Russia, imme-
diately ordered retreat. which devas-
tated the army worse than any battle.
At first the cold was endurable, Tut
soon grew worse, and the Cossacks
distracted the 10000 French still
more.
Their sufferings before and after
the passage Of the Beresina We're i'm.
paralleled. Napoleon fed SO rapidly
from these horrors that he was almost
first to announce the disaster in
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Roosevelt and is more honest in his
arguments to them. He appeals 70
their judgment while Roosevelt an
peals to their passions. One is nat
urally 81 Democrat while the other is
a demagogue. One discusses the tar
if in rational, business-like way,
While the other tries to throw dust
in their eyes by foolish statements IN
a subject of which he knows nothing
accurately. Wilson respects the
courts and congress, Roosevelt does
not, but aspires to be a car in a re-
public. Wilson it is who said:
The great voice of the American
people comes not from seats of learn
ing, not from corridors of universities
but in murmur from the hills and
woods and the farms and factories
and the mills. rolling on and gaining
volume as it comes from the homes
OF common men, Who ever knew
Roosevelt to speak in behalf of the
oppressed of any nation? He COM
mended the course Of Great Britain
in India and Egypt and had not even
a word of encouragement for Ireland
in her struggles for liberty during his
stay in Europe after his hunt in the
African Jungles. He has no right to
expect Democratic votes against Will
son and that he will not get them in
November goes without saying. The
day of demagogues has passed away
IN this country forever. Roosevelt
has stolen the principles Of democ-
racy for purpose and takes the peo-
pie for fools. He will find thew take
no stock in his pretensions
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! alarmist.
She certainly will not go to war
| with us or spur up her allies to cause
! us annoyance. She found her latest
war with the farmers of tine South
African veldts mighty expensive af-
fair in men and money and loss of
prestige, and she will use lot of
diplomacy before she declares a third
or in combination, this republic is not
afraid of her threats.
The first shot fired at our flag from
British gun would lose her the DO.
| minion of Canada. especially if III.
Canucks went to her aid as they did
in the Boer war. Before the war was
over she would have lost all her inn
portant possessions on the western
continent Awful, isn't it? 1t is a
fact, nevertheless, and we want the
Journal to keep it in mind when it
again takes the part of England
against the government of the United
States.
1t is only a short time ago when
Great Britain was quite anxious 20
have the United States senate en-
dorse the Peace treaty signed by
Bryce and Knox and urged by Presi-
dent Taft. From sense of patriotism
the members OF the Senate, almost
unanimously, rejected it with scorn,
as they had reason to believe that it
was intended as a stepping stone to
an entangling Anglo American ALI
ance, against which George Washing
ton cautioned his countrymen on a
memorable occasion. Now, England
makes threats and an American Jour-
nal backs her up! We deem it our
duty to administer this gentle rebuke
to our local contemporary for it's evil
dent lack of patriotism and pro- Brit
ish proclivities. We shall watch it's
course in the future to rebuke it
again, if necessary, in a more vigor-
Gus manner.
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21

a commotion at public meeting
tice White of the Supreme Court Il.
Washington and Major General Barry
of the United States Army, and de-
clared they both owed their elevation
to the fact that they were members
of the Catholic Church. A spirited
and patriotic Protestant named Apple
gate interrupted Haines in his TRADE
by shouting: We have had enough
of this sort of talk. What do you
| mean by this talk of war and blood
between those OF. different religionso"
The Irish Standard would suggest
to its readers to keep cool-headed and
pay no attention to the mouthings Of
unprincipled fellows who Islander their
religion and pour abuse upon them for
being members Of Church that has
been the greatest force for good in
the world for nearly 1000 years.
The Catholics of the United States
have been always patriotic from the
beginning of the republic to the pres
ent day. In peace and in war they
have always been to the front, and
every well-informed, educated Amer
lean is aware Of the fact. From the
days of Washington to the days of
Taft they have filled eminent posi-
tions in their country's service, and
when the country was in peril from
domestic or foreign foes they gave the
full test Of loyalty-the offering Of
their lives to preserve the nation and
pcrpetuate it's free institutions. The
Guardians of Liberty can do no more.
One thing Catholic citizens should
do for their own protection. While
they should never discriminate polit-
ically between candidates for office
because of the creeds they profess
they should be careful not to vote for
any man who belongs to an organiza-
ton like the Guardians of Liberty.
whose object is to deprive themselves
of the rights Of citizenship. Such men
are not worthy of their franchise on
election day. If tainted with religious
intolerance in any form they do not
deserve the support of real Americans
for any office in their gift. Pay them
back in their own coin.
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21
Why Priest. Don't Wed.

The editor of the Bombay Examiner,
asked why priests do not get married,
in the following clear and concise
way:
Taking the Catholic clergy singly
and as individuals, the first and d.
rect answer to the question "W.,y
don't you marry?" is: Because ac-
cording to the law of the Church,
the state of priesthood is a state of
celibacy. Hence one requisite in q
candidate for the priesthood is that
he should intend not to marry-other-
wise he cannot be accepted as priest.
Once consecrated priest, there remains
no room for new choice. Just as q
man who has married cannot now
choose to be single, SO man who has
been ordained cannot now choose 70
marry. Both have settled the question
for life.
Celibacy is not in the nature of
things an essential for the priesthood.
This is seen from the fact that in the
early Church a married clergy was
allowed, and the same still survives
in certain parts of the east. 1t is
purely a matter of church legislation,
which is based on two sets of reasons
some practical, some spiritual.
Among the practical reasons are:
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21

Joseph Chamberlain, the British
statesman who has been a paralytic
for five years. is reported to be dying
He was in Gladstone's cabinet and
strenuously opposed Home Rule for
Ireland. 1t was he who led the Lib
eral Unionists against the Grand Old
Man" and was mainly responsible for
the Boer war which proved such a
disaster to England, though the Dutch
farmers were finally overpowered by
superior military force.
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21

rh" banquet rendered to james j.
his admirers was a deserving tribute
to the great captain Of industry whn
has contributed so largely to the lie
velopment Of the Northwest. Mr.. Hill
has passed the 74th milestone on lifes
Tourney and is still strong and viSor-
Gus. both physically and mentally
May he continue to be so for many
years to come.
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21

The latest football game played al
Celtic park, Belfast, brought on a
riot, If the cable man is to be he
,lieved. We doubt the veracity Of that
gentleman and are willing to wait for
news by mail. The idea of ruction
Arising from waving Irish and Eng
5lishs hagssis improbable. but any sort
sof news may be expected from the
Orange metropolis Of Ireland for a
ten weeks 70 come. Look out Afor
lssase tiqnaa .nssss % Saturday, the
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21
convention OF the United Iri.

A convention Of the United Irish
League of America will be held in
Wednesday next, Sept. 33rd, gath and
25th, for the purpose Of taking prac-
tical steps to aid the cause of the
Irish party in the British parliament
William Redmond, Nj. p, for Glare
and brother of John E. Redmond, will
be present to explain the present po-
sition of the party with which he
has been actively associated for many
years.
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21
2sth. That is Covenant Day in Ul-

Those WHO have received the Men
ace" published in Missouri, through
the mail, may think it strange that
a publication to decent people. Free
dom OF the press is the only reason
why such papers so through the post
offices of the country. Ii the Mem
ace' contained personal SANDERS,
scurrility or obscenity, then the pub
Usher becomes amenable to the crlm-
tnal laws of the United States Vague,
indefinite and mpersonal attacks do
not constitute sufficient cause to ex-
clude it from the mail.
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21

Says the Chicago Public: When
Judge Hanford resigned under fire.
as Federal judge in seattle-"a bad
judge, too"-a judicial vacancy was
left for President Taft to fill. He has
flied it. Filled" is the word. Han.
ford himself couldn't have fitted into
his old place any more snugly. Mr.
Taft's appointee is Clinton H. How
ard, lawyer for the Great Northern
and for the monopolized traction in
terests of the Seattle region; also q
corporation lobbyist.
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21

Q) The office of the priesthood is
such as to call for the whole and I'M
divided energies Of man. Just as
a married man is fully occupied in
earning his living for himself and his
! family, and married woman is fully
| occupied in ruling the household and
bringing up the children, so priest is
fully occupied in ministering to the
spiritual needs of his flock; and there
fore it is better that he should be free
from the cares, anxieties and occupa-
| tons of household.
(2) "A priest must be ready to run
about day and night when called upon,
and must be prepared to face all risks
Of infection. This he can easily do
. if he stands alone. But imagine
husband having to jump out of bed at
| midnight any time for a sick call,
and mingle with plague and cholera
and smallpox patients, and then come
back with an imminent possibility of
bringing these diseases into his fam
lily!
(S) How in the world would
married clergy live on the scanty in
comes with which they are now con-
tent, if besides, their personal ex-
penses they had to keep and feed a
group of other people-providing
wife with dress and pin money, and
five or six children with an educa-
ton suited to their social quality? It
Is no exaggeration to say that ii the
Catholic clergy suddenly became mar
ried men with families, every sin gle
diocese in the country would be in the
bankruptcy court in less than a year.
Missionary work, church building and
aims to the poor would all have IT
cease, In order to keep the clerical
body with their wives and children
from starvation; and the existing
funds would hardly be sufficient to do
this. This argument of course does
not hold good everywhere, but it holds
good over vast ranges of the Church
in the greater part of the world AS an
argumentum adj hominem we may say
that if the Catholic clergy were mar
ried. the laity, who now get their re-
ligious ministrations for next to moth
ms, would have then to pay through
the nose for them, and would be hold
ing up their thinned purses pathetic
ally, and begging the Pope to give
them back their Inexpensive celibate
priests as before!
Deeper down come the spiritual raa-
sons: First and most ultimate, the
clear ideal which is put forth in the
New Testament, which certainly holds
up a celibate life for sake of the Kin--
dom of Christ as the higher thing,
the select thing, the ideal thing. And
if any class of people might be ex-
pected to put this ideal into effect.
who more suitable than the clergy.
who are supposed to be model for
their f1ocks in the spiritual life and
the life of abnegation.
Second to this comes the devotional
argument that zone who is unmarried
thinketh how to please the Lord, while
the married are forced to think how
to please their partners" and so their
attention and energy is divided. In
short, the celibate life is favorable to
specialization in spirituality, and
therefore highly desirable for the cIer.
gy.
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21

Hon. j. j. Regain. National Presi-
dent of the Ancient Order OF Hibern-
i,ns. WAS nominated for Congress on
the Democratic ticket last Tuesday to
contest the election of the present in
cumbent. Congressman Stevens, Il
standpatter in November. Mr.. Reg
ans popularity and capability will
make him a formidable opponent Of
the candidate of the interests.
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21
THE NEXT PRESIDENT,

In 1896 when VIM. j. Bryan. after
delivering the Gross of Gold" speech
In Chicago. was nominated for the
presidency, he was barely of legal
constitutional age for that high office.
He was SO youthful in appearance
that he was known as the hoy orator
of the Platte" In addition to his
youth he was handicapped in the race
by divided party, the experienced
and more powerful Democrats giving
him the cold shoulder on account Of
the financial plank in his platform.
They not only Withdrew their sup
port from him but formed the Palmer
ana Buckner party and allied them
selves with the Republicans to defeat
MIN in behalf Of Mckinley. Four
years later he was nominated again
and defeated In 1904 he let Judge
Parker try it and he was knocked ont
worse than was Bryan. In 1908 BRYAN
again received the nomination against
VIM. H. Taft who was backed nv
President Roosevelt. OF course he
was defeated the third time by the
powerful influences arrayed against
MIN, but he never lost the esteem of
the whole people and retains 1t to this
DAY. AS the standard bearer of his
party he fought nobly and though he
FELL he rose again smiling and un-
ruffled and ready to renew the COM
bat If called on to do so. M
In 1912 things are changed for the
better for the Jeftersonian party. The
two great parties represent plutocracv
and democracy as in Bryan's cam
paigns, but democracy is fortunate
this year in being united while rlu-
tocracS Is broken up worse than
democracy was in 1896. The man who
made Taft wants to unmake him and
cast him out as a vile thing.
Theodore Roosevelt. an "accid.nt {"
stepped into the presidency on Nc
kinley's death and was afterwa-;a
elected in 1904 for four years. serving
IN all seven years as head of the ma
tion-practically two terms. as he said
himself. Fired by ambition he ia try
ing for 2 third term and attempting
10 defeat Taft for a second term--an
act unprecedented on the part of an
ex-president Of the United States
Taft is far safer man than Rooae.
welt for he would keep within the law
and constitution while Roosevelt de-
spises both, If they stand in his wav
Taft has suffered from his environ
ment. Meaning to do right, he has
been controlled and dominated bv a
powerful coterie of politicians in whom
the people have lost all confidence,
His political days are numbered.
Now as between Roosevelt and Will
son. Which of them do the people
prefer? Undoubtedly Wilson. In the
first place, a united party stands back
of him, solid and enthusiastic. Roose-
welt has not Democrat of national
reputation behind him, unless 1, is
bourke Cochran, and he has never
been more than . nominal Democrat
since he came into prominence in the
days of Grover Cleveland at the Chi
cago convention as Tamnany dele.
gate. A great number of honest Re-
publicans, Disguised with Taft ard
Roosevelt, will vote for Wilson in No
vember.
Wilson 10 a high type Of American
and Possesses all the qualifications
requisite in a candidate for the presi-
dency. He is cultured and practical.
He is nearer the plain people than
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21

\ complete report Of the two con-
ventions OF the A. y. III. and AuXliiarS'
held simultaneously in st. Paul dur
ing three days of the week just en- j.
ing will appear in the Irish Standard
of Sept. 2S
The Irish standard., 1912-09-21

The Irish Standard welcomes MI
Desmond OF the Milwaukee Citizen
back from Europe and hopes he en-
loved his well-earned vacation abroad.
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The Lamar register., 1912-02-28
NOT FOR US

Ex-President Roosevelt announces
that he is a candidate for president
on the Square Deal" platform. II
his treatment of President Taft is
what he considers a square deal
then We want none of it. The only
thing charged against Mr.. Taft is
that he has honestly tried to live
up to the platform on which he was
nominated and Mr.. Roosevelt made
that platform. The republican part.
will give Mr.. Taft a square deal.