The Irish standard., 1914-10-10

might ascertain whether the plan to
guarantee the Catholics protection is
a feasible one.
At the close of last week it was
said strong representations had been
sent to both Carranza and Villa
against injuring foreign priests and
nuns, and officials stated that both
leaders have assured the administra-
ton that foreigners will be given
their protection. The constitutions
alists have made it plain. however.
that in cases where the clergy have
aided the Huerta regime, they will
be compelled to leave the country.
1t is feared that the Constitution.
alists will use this plea as cloak for
the atrocities which they have COM
mitted and probably will continue to
commit.
Sunday, Oct. 4, was the eighth day
in which the American people have
been called to join their prayers
six times for peace, twice in memory
of assassinated presidents-Lincoln
and Garfield.
The dates and occasions:
May 8. 1898, to avoid war with
France.
Jan. IL, S15, to avoid war with
Algeria.
Sept. 26, 1861, to end the war be-
tween the states.
April 80, 1863, to end the war be-
tween the states.
Aug. 1, 1864, to end the war be-
tween the states.
June 1, 1865. in commemoration
of Lincoln.
Sept. 26, 1881. in commemoration
of Garfield.
The American peoples prayers
were offered Oct. 4, 1914, for the
first time in behalf of peace between
foreign governments.
Clash Over Philippines.
Political lines were tensely drawn
between the two big parties when the
house took up consideration of the
Jones Philippine bill last week, which
has the approval of the administra-
ton, and which will give the Fill
pinos a more liberal share in their
own government, with promise of
ultimate self-government and indie
pendence.
The most notable speech opposing
independence, either now or in the
future, was made by Representative
Mann of Illinois, who said: Keep the
Philippines under the flag of the
United States and make them our
friends"
II have no doubt that it is as GER
tain as the sun will rise tomorrow
morning that conflict will come be-
tween the far East and the far West
across the Pacific ocean. All which
is taking place in the world during
the history of the human race up to
now teaches us that avoidance of
this conflict is impossible.
I'VE command the Pacific ocean
with the land that we have on this
side, with the Islands which we pos
sess in the sea, and with the Philip
pines on the other side.
"Will we surrender our command?
1 say. no. never!
IF we should let the Philippines
go today. without string tied to
them, they would belong to some 9TH
er country within 10 years. But If
they could keep their independence
for Is or so or even 100 years. in the
end they would be used against us
in the inevitable conflict between
competing races.
Il do not believe that we should
grant independence to the Philip
pine Islands with a string tide to 1t.
would rather grant them absolute
independence. I regard it as incon-
ceivable that anyone would propose
giving the Islands their independence
without reserving naval station
there for the United States"
The vote on the bill is hardly in
sight yet, as the real fight will start
when the measure is read for amend
ment.
Asks for Monticello.
Secretary of State Bryan. in a let.
ter to Representative Jefferson NJ
Levy Of New York. owner of historic
Monticello. the birthplace Of Thomas
Jefferson, urges him to sell the pro.
perty to the United States. to be con.
served in memory of the author Of
the Declaration of Independence. The
secretary of state declares that thu
present time for such a transfer II
fitting. as 1t would commemorate tn.
Democratic administration Of thu
president. which lis being conducted
on Jeffersonian principles" He sug
gested a proviso that Mr.. Levy re
serve the right to live in the historic
home during his life.
There is a bill now pending befor,
congress for the purchase Of the es