The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-05-16
from the National Capitol
By Stanton lawton

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the hoist of flags to make sure, ant
then turned over his shoulder dowr
the gangway, "Bulger, call away the
barge" Nobody ever heard of the
barge being called away for an Off
cial visit at that time of the day
Orderly, tell the flag lieutenant tc
report to me on deck in full uniform
at once" Soon the flag lieutenant
came hurrying on deck with his
sword dangling and saluted. The
admiral said to him: Proceed
ashore at once in the barge" Now
this was before breakfast. The gov
ernor was still fast asleep, and it is
against the precedent of official in
tercourse to call before 10 o'clock
He said: Proceed ashore at once in
the barge. Ask to see the governor
yourself. in person, and tell him
with my compliments, that if he
wishes to use that flag at all while
my fleet is in his harbor he must
hoist it at the top" There is no
other flag under Heaven the emblem
of human power that may float
above the Stars and Stripes. But
there is flag that does float above
it every Sunday morning, and l can
see our proud flag there, looking up
in humility, seeking help and guild
ance and spiritual strength and forth
tude from the flag of the cross
above, true symbol of our navy,
that inaugurated the ceremony, and
of our nation, that we are God
fearing people; the greatest agency
ever raised up by kindly Provi-
dence for the service and uplift of
humanity-24 chaplains for fifty-odd
thousand men are not enough for at
tending properly to the religious well
fare of our citizens in the navy.
What the final outcome of Mr..
Tribble's action will be cannot be de-
termined at this time. Representa-
tive Padgett Of Tennessee, chairman
of the naval committee of the house,
tried to restore the clause to the bill
on May 5th, but was unsuccessful,
through the objection of Representa-
tive William H. Stafford of Milwau-
kee, Wis.
If all efforts at restoring the
clause in the House of Representa-
tives fail, it will still be possible to
re-insert it, when the bill comes be-
fore the naval committee of the SEN
ate.
There are many Catholics
throughout the United States who
honestly believe that the present tor
rent of anti-Catholic literature flood
ing the country is not harmful, but
those in Washington know that it is.
And if it be true, as we believe, that
this campaign of calumny is preju-
dicing our legisaltors-who can
deny it's pernicious Influence?
Volunteer Priests Thanked by Presi-
dent. i.
On receipt of the names of the
Catholic priests who have volun-
teered to serve as Chaplains, in the
event of a war with Mexico, Rev.
Lewis ]. O'Hern, c. S. P. who repre-
sents the Catholic Archbishops in the
appointments of chaplains, has re-
ceived the following letter from the
White House.
The White House, Washington,
April 80, 1914.
(PersonaD
my dear Father O'Hern:
The president directs me to
thank you and those whom you
name of his deep appreciation
of their patriotic support. Your
letter is being brought to the
attention of the secretary of
war and the secretary of the
navy, though the President
earnestly hopes that no situa-
ton will arise to call for the ac-
ceptance of the generous offer.
Sincerely yours.
(Signed) ]. P. Tumulty.
Secretary to the President.
Rev. Lewis J. Ohern, c. S. P.
Catholic University,
Washington, D. G.
Mass ON Washington Monument
Grounds.
On Sunday, May 18th. there will
be celebrated in the shadow of the
Washington Monument. the third
field mass, for the soldiers and sail
ors who were killed in the war with
Spain.
The mass will be held under the
auspices of the United Spanish War
Veterans and Saint Patrick's Church,
Washington. Although the service
had not been arranged as part OF
the Barry exercises, thousands OF
visitors who come to take part In the
unwilling of the memorial and ensu-
ing ceremonies, will have an oppor-
tunity to be present.
Soldiers Letters "COllect."