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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20
SOCIALISM NOT PRACTICAL.

Speaking of Socialism recently ex-
President Taft declared that social
ism will become practical when hui
man nature becomes perfect, which,
of course, is another way of saying
that Socialism can never be practical,
and lacking this can never exist as a
political or social scheme. The con-
verse of this proposition is equally
true. That If human nature were
perfect neither social nor political
restraints would be necessary for the
guidance of its members or the pro-
lection of the individual. Reducing
the situation to it's last analysis So
cialists will find no place in a world
that needs SO badly the guiding hand
of religious faith. The light of the
Gospel and the means of salvation
left by the founder of the Universe
who established his church to save
men from their follies and sins and
make known to them that His King
dom is not Of this earth.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20

People through the world may we'll
understand there has been nothing
selfish in Ireland's struggle for Home
Rule. The Irish Nationalist support
ed freely and willingly the Welsh dis
establishment bill. The Anglican
church has been the established
church of Wales. The House of
Lords have stood in the way of Welsh
religious liberty since the struggle
first began. The House of Lords
were overruled in this instance the
same as in the Home Rule Bill. But
the Irish Nationalist never lost sight
of the Importance of the meaning of
the Disestablishment bill and were
willing to share in their fight for re-
ligious liberty with the people of
Wales. Now that the Welsh have
obtained the object of their strife
they may we'll thank those who for
centuries have been one the fighting
line of political and religious pro-
oAV9es ... *. .s1cRS v 49,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20

Copies of Catholic papers should
be sent to all the non-Catholic organ
izations and to some of the ministers
who have been raising such howl
on account of the attendance Of the
President at Thanksgiving Mass. The
attempt of these organizations and
the Reverend gentlemen might be
directed to finding, If possible. some
note of complaint and some cries Of
anguish or despair because President
Wilson attended the exercises con-
nected with the opening of the Meth
odist school on Potomac Heights,
Washington. D. G. They might search
in vain for some complaint that the
President thus gave official recogni-
ton to the Methodist Church. No pro-
test will be made. The Catholic
clergy and Catholic organizations will
continue to mind their own business.
The precedent of the "two-by-four"
ministers will not be followed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20

sonal friendship and providence Of a
benefactor, then we shall have less
Indifference and less sin. When men
begin to feel that a personal God is
beside them at all times, we shall
have less rebellion and more service.
It is easier to work for persons than
to work for abstract laws.
If you try to see in the laws Of
God and the Church the warm
friendship of kind Father. ordinary
manly gratitude will drive you to q
life Of practical religion. Practical
religion is doing your duty toward
God for His sake and giving your
neighbor a square deal" for the
sake Of God. Bring this into your
everyday lives. whether they be
cast as parents. employers or work
men.
Spread Socialism and smother
Socialism!-Holy Name Journal.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20
HOME RULE REJOICINGs.

Public rejoicings are the order of
the day in Ireland over the passage of
Home Rule. The spirit of the re-
joicings are neither vindictive or ar
rogant but the simple reoicings Of
people happy over the passing Of
the old order of things and hopeful
when contemplating the future. AS
an illustration of the generosity Of
the spirit of their rejoicing nothing
has happened to bring evil in its
train. This peaceful spirit has dis
appointed many person whose sole
idea of the Irish race existed in his
false conception of Irishmen.
The following taken from a let
ter of an Irish Catholic Bishop to the
priests of his diocese shows the fine
spirit the Catholics are exhibiting in
this important time in the history
Of Ireland:
ut would be highly reprehensible
for the Catholics to knowingly give
cause for any offence by outward
demonstrations of Joy that might car
ry in their train much evil. While
perfectly justified in striving manful-
ly within the law for the attainment
of their rights, there could be no
justification for doing anything that
might create ill-feeling or develop
into disturbance and riot. He ur-
gently requested the people to alb
stain from everything that, though
harmless in itself. could be construed
as an act Of provocation to any men,
Der Of the community"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20

an Irishman. Perhaps because the
eloquent and almost inspired lam
guage Of the sons of Erin when pro-
claiming the rights Of man in the
English Parliament have disturbed
his sensitive soul, but he has never
given better reason thanit that found
in the little couplet:
I do not like thee Doctor Fell,
The reason why cannot tell,
But this one thing know full we'll,
do not like thee Doctor Fell.
Kipling shares his hatred of the
Irishman with his hatred of the
Americans. He sees in the existence
of the "land of the free and the home
of the brave" a living monument to
British injustice and again his sensi-
tive soul is disturbed. He berates
Parliament for sending armed men to
Ulster to maintain the word and man
date of English law. But he sees
naught but good and glory in Car
sons army Of traitors and rebelltous
subjects Of Ulster. Kipling can be
taken as a noted example Of the deep
seated hatred of English Toryism.
Here is a man whose nature is sus-
ceptible and whose intellect is capa-
BILE Of the finest sentiments of poetic
fancy and yet he becomes political
maniac when dealing with the ques-
ton Of Irish liberty. How sad the
commentary up on the Toryism of
England when one of her gifted sons
whose works are popular on both
sides of the Atlantic should be un-
able to free himself from an historic
prejudice, which is as deep-seated
as hatred and bigotry, as out-of-
date as serfdom, and should be as
far removed from civilization.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20
LONDON sUFFRAG1srs.

Long ago it was evident that the
tactics OF Of the suffragists in Eng
j land had degenerated from reason to
:$rEo'wdyism. No limit seems to have
been set by these fanatics to the work
~ destruction and wantoness. The
tactics Of the English police force in
dealing with those disturbers has
changed abruptly during the past
4 Week and It is announced that thew
WI u be treated the same as any 9TH
;sFsI Nho q disregard The law. The spec
ita .sls, |. = fanatieal woman climbing
Il the steps Of the pulpit in West
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20
x,p11NG AND INCONSISTENCY.

or all the colossal inconsistencies
brought to light in connection VAIN
Home Rule none seem more ABSURD
than Rudyard Kipling. The poetic
fancy Of the erstwhile British poet
has returned from its imaginative
a,ah+s hetimes to haunt the author
of Barrack-Room-Ballads Win
thouehts of Irish independence
There are few people in Great BIZ
+a;n even among her best known
citizens. who are able to see on the
other side Of the Irish question. Kip
Two 10 among those unable to see be-
vond the Freedom of Ireland. 50
o,oso has he held the text OF the
Home Rule Bill to his eyes that per-
chance he sees written there not only
tho words of the Bill but the avene-
~. hand of fate tracing a condemna-
ton A man of Kipling's versatile
,tv Of genius is not without an ' uh-
dars+and,ng of the sentiments OF Ao-
ertv. But the ryhmster OF SOLDIERS
rea,,zes that the Justice OF heaven
10 more dreadful to the fate OF a ma
+,on than all the machinery OF war
tha+ could be arrayed against 1t. Even
:. hot h,s fatal monastery Is sucn
an apparent blunder. Kipline 1907
-. ~ +ha british Army individually
a 49,. co,,ectiyely. He breathes nero
,sn into its actions. devotion and 10y
atty into It's existence and yes vle~ =.
. -, dalieht and speaks in terms OF
nraise Of the officers who mutinieo
vhen sent to Ulster-Kipling hates
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20
THE WEAK SPOT IN CATHOLIC.
TTY

Speaking before the Federation Of
Catholic Societies at the State Con-
vention in Louisiana, Bishop Van de
Ven let it be known that the Cath
Ollie press of the country was respon-
sible for the success of the Fedora
ton despite the fact that the Cath
Ollie press was not supported as it
should be. Pope Plus x has declared
that the church suffers more from
the ignorance of some Catholics than
from the hostilities of her enemies
because many Catholics are out of
touch with Catholic interests. The
mental equipment and eltreness re-
quired to represent ones belief in the
world comes only through constant
touch and reference to the trend of
thought passing current among men.
The present day attitude of those
outside the Catholic Church amounts
to a sort of personal philosophy
which the individual has formulated
in an attempt to satisfy his con-
science. The stock explanation is his
ability to do good without going to
Church and his berating the individ-
ual churchgoers and ministers. To
overcome this apathy non-Catholic
churches have resorted to "go-to-
Church Sunday" and other forms of
public activity designed to play a
popular part. The Catholics remote
from the Church do not understand
this, but the condition is fast becom-
ing a universal calamity. Catholics
must become acquainted with this
spread of what at first seems harm
less freedom and liberal view. 1t is
now more popular for man to say
that he affiliates with no church at
all when questioned regarding his
faith than to declare his allegiance
to any prescribed form. The result
is a net loss to religion and a net
gain to Indifference and source
from which the scoffers, Knockers
and denouncers of religious dogma
are recruited. It is the lack of the
proper understanding of these mat
tiers and the trend of thought which
is both cause and a result of the
lack of support given the Catholic
press. This, says Bishop Van de Ven.
is the weakest spot in American
Catholicity. To be a patron and a
constant reader of Catholic literature
is to be an intelligent Catholic.
The emphatic closing remarks OF
the Bishop are especially worthy OF
note when he says: II say frankly
that as long as Catholics confne
their reading to secular publications,
and have no time or taste for Cath
Ollie paper and periodicals. I have lit
tie hope for them or for the cause
thew represent. Let subscription to
at least one Catholic periodical be a
condition for membership In our
Catholic societies."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20
SOCIALISM OR SOCIALISM,"

SOCIALISM OR "sOCIABLIsM."
BY Socialism I mean personal in
fluence and interest. Socialism. in
an abstract way. would be science
for the cultivation of habits where
by. on the one hand. we would see
in all severe laws and restrictions
the generous personality Of the law
maker, and, on the other hand, they
who are the lawmakers would, by
their personal individual service and
interest, work into the law something
more than an abstract. repellant
force. BY Socialism I do not mean
precisely that particular economic
reform which occupies so much OF
the public attention to-day. mean,
rather, the spirit and the atmosphere
around which this particular reform
is built. This spirit is a mixture Of
unjust oppression, exaggerated pro-
test. intense misunderstanding and
silly remedies. Socialism, interpret
ed in this way as a rebellious atti-
tude of mind and heart rather than
as a definite economic movement.
extends away beyond the industrial
world. The spirit of Socialism Is
that spirit of disrespect for author
ity and disregard Of restraint which
is weakening the home. the State ana
religion. 1t is merely expressing the
doctrines of brotherly love. Christ
ian charity and love of God IN dif-
ferent words to say that "Sociabl-
ism" will cure Socialism.
Personal influence counts 1of
much in life. The ordinary human
being pays more attention to per-
sons than he does to laws. Many a
man who has vehemently voiced his
opposition to a law. and whose
actions have riddled the law at every
turn. will stand silent and submiss-
i've in the presence Of the lawmaker.
Neither is this q silence or SUD-
mission ground in by fear. 1t Is
the result of the human influence.
There is something in a man-to-man
talk. there is an appeal in personal
presence. that is lacking In the
merely abstract law. Personal pres
onca. the steady gaze of the eye, q
beaming smile. hearty hand-shake.
often win our undying loyalty to q
man whose laws We oppose. Haven
you heard some fellow kick and fret
over the restrictions Of some law
that hits him? He 10 going to do
this and that. He IL going to tell
tho maker Of that law Just what he
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION.


During the siege of 1880 in Italy,
a sanity old priest called upon the
people of Milan to unite with him
in prayer that heaven might free
them from the many and great al
flictions attendant upon war. Moved
by his appeal, and conhding In his
promises, the people assembled IN
their church and began the beautiful
devotion now known as 1.-THE Forty
Hours" 1t was that period OF time
that the sainted minister OF God
chose in memory Of the forty hours
our Divine Lord remained in the
tomb.
The holy practice was followed by
most satisfactory results. The war
ceased, peace was restored and the
people overjoyed at this benedictlon
from Heaven, desired their Jealous
nastor to renew this beautiful devo-
tion every year. At first it was con-
fined to the city of Milan. and par
took somewhat of the nature OF a
mission or retreat. 1t was not IN
tended. as it is at present, to honor
exclusively the Blessed Sacrament
hit rather. as an occasion for recon-
Cling the enmity which existed to an
alarming extent among the people OF
1taly. The great success attending
the devotion induced its pious au-
thor to institute it in other places.
It is related that on one occasion ne
reconciled more than one hundred
enemies.
In 1892 Pope Clement VIII. gave
it a perpetual establishment and en-
riched it with indulgences.
Those who approach the sacra-
ments of Penance and Holy Euchar-
list and pray for some time, accord
ing to the intention Of the Holy
Father, in the church where the ex-
position is made, gain q plenary IN
diligence; and for each extra visit
a special indulgence Of ten years Is
granted. These are applicable 10
the souls in purgatory.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20
MEETING OF THE CATHOLIC ED
UCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AT
LANTIC CITY, JUNE q,
Lilly q

His grace. Most Rev. Edmond
Prendergast, D. D., Archbishop of
Philadelphia. will open the eleventh
annual convention of the Catholic
Educational Association, with pontifi-
cal Mass at Atlantic City. New Jer-
sey. on Tuesday. June 80. 1914. Rt.
Rev. James McFaul. d. D.. Bishop
of the diocese of Trenton. under
whose patronage and auspices the
meeting is held, will give an address
to the members at the conclusion of
the Mass. The sessions of the AS
ISOLATION and the various depart
ments will be HE'D in the halls of
the beautiful new school building of
st. Nicholas parish and the religious
services will be held in the church
which has been newly consecrated.
The hotel accommodations at Allan
tic City are noted for their excel
lence. The great advantages OF this
city as watering place. are known
throughout the entire country. and
reduced rates from nearly every
noint may be obtained from the rail-
roads.
The opening paper Of the conven-
ton will be read by Very Rev. james
A. Burns. c. s. c.. President OF Holy
Cross College. Washington, D. G.
His subject is Cooperation and the
Teaching of Religion" Very Rev.
Augustine stocker. o. S. B., will read
a paper before the College Depart
ment on, "The Scope and Meaning
of a Liberal Education" The pa
ners are more numerous than those
presented at any previous meeting
and they are timely and practical:
As there are not many converts IN
Atlantic City the attendance OF the
teachers may not be as numerous as
IN nreyious occasions. Father WILL
liam J. Mcconnell, Superintendent OF
the parish schools of Trenton diocese
has arranged an excellent program
for the teachers of the diocese anu
vicinity.
The sessions of the convention
oo,no tn a close on Thursday, July
> From information now at hand
the convention will be we'll attend
ed and there is every reason to nope
+ha+ its influence on Catholic duca-
+;on will be extensive and helpful.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20
minister Church in London where
Father Vaughan was preaching the

minister Church in London where
Father Vaughan was preaching the
Sunday sermon and screaming,
'votes for women" is as absurd as
it is useless. The Catholic Churches
in England have been comparatively
free from these lawless attacks made
by this type Of the English women.
But not succeeding we'll in their pur-
pose, the last few weeks have wit
messed TRADES in London Catholic
Churches. and the shrieks of Votes
for women" have interrupted the
Mass. To what depths of abandon
ment and profligacy this campaign
of votes for women has lead those
who took part in it may be measured
by their disappearing and dissertation
in places of worship. II this is to be
held out as an example by the gentle
sex in England, who expects to digni-
fly politics and elevate the home, lit
tie, indeed, is to be hoped from the
reformers themselves who take part
in such proceedings or from the
movement which appeals to such
conduct as has been exhibited by
the London Suffragettes.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20

The New York Archdiocese is to
have q second auxiliary Bishop. Rt.
Rev. Msgr. p. J. Hayes. former secre-
tary to Archbishop Farley and at
present chancellor Of the Archdiocese
and president Of Cathedral College.
has been named for that position.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20
PRIEST DOUBLES PURSE AND RE-
TURNS 1T TO PARISH.

The Rev. Joseph G. Allard, pastor
Of st. Joseph's church at Worcester.
Mass. celebrated on May 80 the
silver jubilee of his ordination to the
priesthood, and during the exercises
the members of his parish presented
to him a purse Of $1,000.
After accepting the gift. Father Al
lard turned it back to the parish,
with personal savings Of $3,475,
toward the erection Of q new paro-
chial school.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20

oloCIClC chair LUZ 0ONAoAAoAAAs
Personal influence in the home or
in the, shop depends on the good dis
positions of the parties concerned.
Before we can expect good conduct
we must look for honest hearts, gen.
erous minds and firm wills. How
are we to get these qualities on
which this all-important "Sociabl-
ism" or personal influence depends!
Get it from the only force that Is
able to reach the heart and control
the motives; get it from religion.
Religion in this case is executing the
law of God, because you know what
God wants you to do. Personal In
auence can enter here, too. God has
done more than his share in showing
you that He is interested In your
welfare. The stable Of Bethlehem,
the Cross of Calvary, the confession
al and the tabernacle Of the Blessed
Sacrament are divine proofs that
God has made his laws something
more than abstract regulations.
The Socialism" in religion must
be brought about in this way. Men
must realize more the personal In
fluence of God: they must realize
that a wise. kind and generous Faith
ar stands In baok Of the laws Of
and the Church. Most Of US consid-
or God more as book than % per
son. Perhaps when we have men
who recognize In the Divine Law moi
an unwelcome restraint but the per
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-11-25
quisitiveness, the Scotchman got u
fo hid mis- host adinu
Birds Parental Devotion.

Parental devotion was illustrated a
few days ago in a case at Steeple
Ashton, Wiltshire, England, in which
George Clifford, of Keevil, near Bath,
was charged with keeping young gold
finches in captivity. 1t was stated by
an inspector of the Royal Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
that he saw three young finches in a
small cage at Clifford's house, and
while questioning Clifford observed
two adult finches in the vicinity of
the house. First one and then the
other approached the cage, and passed
morsels of food through the bars to
the lodgings. He learned that the
young birds were taken from a nest
in tree not far from the cage, hence
the continued parental attention to
the dietary of their young.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-11-25
HOW MIND SHAPES THE BODY
Character of Thought Makes Mankind
Either Ugly or Pleasing in
Appearance.

A very general rule with but few ex-
ceptions can be laid down as follows,
writes Ralph Waldo Urine in the Wom-
ans Home Companion. The body ordi-
narily looks as old as the mind thinks
and feels. Shakespeare anticipated by
many years the best psychology of the
times when he said: 1T is the mind
that makes the body rich" An eminent
modern writer has gwen utterance to
the same truth more fully and more
helpfully, perhaps, in the following:
''The prevailing state of mind or char
acter of thought shapes the body and
features. 1t makes us ugly or pleas
ing, attractive or repulSive to others.
Our thought shapes our gestures, our
mannerism, our walk. The least move
ment of muscles has mood of mind,
a thought, behind it. A mind always
determined has always determined
walk A mind always weak, shifting,
vacillating, and uncertain, makes
shutting, stumbling, uncertain gait.
The spirit of determination braces
every muscle. 1t is the thought ele-
ment of determination filling every
muscle. If you send from you
in thought the elements of worry, fret,
hatred or grief, you are putting in ac-
ton forces injurious to your mind and
body. Look at the discomfort
ed, gloomy, melancholy and i'll tenn
pered men and women, and you see
in their faces proof of the action Of
this silent force Of their unpleasant
thought, cutting, carving and shaping
them to their present expression. Such
people are never in good health, for
that force acts on them as poison,
and creates some form of disease"