The Irish standard., 1913-10-18
from the National Capitol
By Stanton l.wtpa

n By St1n1
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Honorable Charles J. vopieka, Of I'LL
nois, Appointed Minister to
the Balkan statss-
a Catholic.
The Diplomatic Corps representing
the United States government has
gained another Catholic in the ap-
pointment Of Honorable Charles J.
Vopicka of Illinois, as minister to the
Balkan States-Roumania, Servia and
Bulgaria. The post pays an annual
salary of $4,000.
Mr.. Vopicka was born in Prague
Bohemia, in 1857, and was educated
in the Gymnasia and Business College
at Prague. He has lived in Chicago for
thirty years and is considered wealthy.
He 10 member of many civic or
CARNATIONS connected with the city of
Chicago, and is associated with many
Of it's clubs.
He was candidate for congress in
1904 and in representing this govern
ment at Bucharest Mr.. Vopicka sue
cseds the Honorable John B. Jackson.
Professor Aubrey Edward Landry, Of
tho Catholic University, Now
an American Citizen.
Aubrey Edward Landry. professor OF
mathematics at the Catholic Univer-
sity. was made an American citizen by
Chief Justice Clabaugh. Professor
Landry 10 native of Canada, but has
been in Washington for eleven years.
About five years ago he announced his
decision to become an American citi-
sen and received his final papers last
week.
One Of the witnesses who told the
court that Prof. Landry will make a
desirable citizen was Dr.. Mccarthy,
professor of constitutional history at
tho Catholic University.
Natives Of the Philippine islands to
Control the Commission.
The pronouncement of the admins
tration with regard to the Philippines.
1t II believed, will bring about the
shelving at an early date of the Jones
bill for full independence in eight
years.
The first step to be taken by the
Democratic administration in the way
of positive advance on the road to
Philippine elf-government, is the CIV
ing Of the native citizens of the Is.
lands control of the Philippine Com
mission. This commission constitutes
the upper House Of the Legislature
and its members head the executive
department of the government. The
commission as now composed consists
Of five Americans to four Filipinos
This majority will be reversed when
the president fills the vacancies now
existing in the commission.
1t is expected that when President
Wilson sends to the Senate the nom
nations of new members of the Philip
pine Commission that discussion OF
the administration policy in the Is
lands generally will take place.
Rev. James I. Mcguire, s. j., Elected
President Of Washington
Truth Society.
Rev.. James I. Mcguire, s. j., noted
missionary. educator. labor sympathiz-
er. temperance advocate and leader
among Irish American representatives
has been made president Of the Wash
ington Truth Society.
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas ]. Shahan
rector of the Catholic University, and
Rt. Rev. Mgr. William T. Russell were
elected honorary presidents of the So
qiety.
Announcement was made that the
society will renew Its campaign against
indecency in theatricals and in adver-
tising, and it will Cooperate with
other organizations in opposing ex.
hibitions injurious to public morals
The action Of the Hebrews in forming
an anti defamation league was com.
mnended. and the support Of the Trutl
Society was pledged to the movement
The Rev. James l. Mcguire comes t.
Washington directly from Jamaic;
where he worked for two years as.
sisting the Rt. Rev. Bishop Collins. HI
erected two schools and one church
during this brief time and was rails,
ing funds for the second church wher
he was ordered by physicians to seel
q northern climate for his health.
! Father Mcguire was largely instru.