The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-11
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DOCTOR JOHN MccoRMAck's sALUTAToRY
His musical talent become so prominent to
the other good qualities of the popular Irish
John Mccormack But degree of Doctor" which has
recently been conferred him by American unver
sity remind that he is accomplished
scholar we'll as singer, for the Doctor" appended to
his Doctor of Literature. Indeed it only
1902 that he first turned his attention seriously
musical studies. He is also profound student of Irish
his opinions with reference the solution of
problems of his native land largely appreciated
throughout the world. Speaking of the possibilities of
homegoverned Ireland short time he said:
Autonomy for Ireland would shortening of the
between Sandy Hook and London of twentyseven
hours.
Autonomy is the preferable word" continued
Cormack; preferable to home rule 1t is fact that
Ireland harbors that the greatest harbors in
the world believe and if Ireland were to have control
fiscal aairs-the to tax her people for
her purposes-there can be no doubt that Galway
would become Pier L in Atlantic traffic. The present
shortest sailing time between Sandy Hook and London
believe is five days and half Whereas IT steamers were
able go by way Galway instead of Liverpool the
time of travel between New York and London would be
shortened fully wentyseven hours Perhaps it is the
knowledge of this fact that Galway would eclipse Liver
pool Engishmen TO oppose Irish autono
my it is coming; there is nothing stop it
Whenever l asked if l North South of
Ireland in the affirmative, for am BOTH
continued Mccormack, "fOr I from the center
of Ireland. both North and South, East and West
Irishman"
of the above observations contain which
might be calculated at great length the embodyng
and industrial develop
other spiritual aspiration for national
unity Unconscousy, perhaps, the great tenor has
pressed the two predominant hopes that being
cherished minds of the Irish both
predicaed the basis of autonomy These great OBJ
jectves happily be within practical reach of
unified and concentrated effort barring the accident of
fanacal ouburst of passion recklessness With
the powerful hand and influential voice of America aiding
the of democracy in Ireland elsewhere there is
believe that autonomy and will be
achieved Now is the time national secontrol and
national unity.
Doctor John furnished an saluatory up
man."
The pastor of the ProCathedral Rev. T. E. Cullen, has
extended invitation the soldiers stationed in
and around Minneapolis particularly those of Catholic
faith to attend High Mass at the ProCahedra tomorrow
morning, when sermon patriotic subject will be
preached After the services the boys in khaki will be
entertained luncheon in the church auditorium for
which adequate preparation has been made The
tce of singing the first of the national the
"Star Spangled Banner" instituted at the High
Mass of last Sunday and will be continued perma
feature of the services until further notice. The
United States flag has draped the large col
the altar rail. There is for Stacker
ISM in the fold of this patriotic shepherd who has left
nothing manifest his hearty support of the
eminent in this time of stress and anxiety