The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-05

ganzaons and institutions which their origin and
splraon to him, his mighty work continues to bea,
| a noble fruitage
| ARCHBISHOP IRELAND'S STERLING
| AMERICANISM.
PRECIOUS indeed to all mankind is the heritage of the
network OF the great prelate of ST. Paul who has now
passed to his eternal reward 1t require volumes OF
biography, to be compiled by who were intimately
familiar with his manifold activities and aspirations IN
eucldate fully his manysded virtues to do Justice
MS versatile labors twill require lapse of some wears
the world recognizes in perspective the nobility
OF his character and the of his mentality
the eighty years of life vouchsafed him by Divine Proy
dence hfyseven embraced his sacerdotal
career For fortythree years he bishop of the i'm
See of ST. Paul and for thirty he has been
His life time the critical epoch of the
civil War period and the days reconstruction following
us close In the closing years of his e while still in
the 1ul enjoyment of mental and physical vigor he wit
the dawn of another greater crisis in the his
tory OF his beloved counrythe entry America into
the great Armageddon nations But unhapniv he
olo not survive the year perhaps months that must
eapse before the day of the American victory and
triumph Nevertheless he foresaw rested confident
in that predestned glory for his country
Whatever may be said written concerning his other
ambitions, policies, and plans, his patriotism and his
intense Amercanism will be acclaimed by all who have
even casually noted his distinguished career It may be
said that no other keeny or more truly
than he the spirit of America reactions to the
great national International that have arisen
during the past half century
With what seemed intuition he grappled with the
passing problems and resolved solution in
with the genius and spirit of institutions He spoke
of them having the authority right to deal with
them without evasion reservation He whereof
ne spoke and his message received one who
had earned the right and privilege to deliver it,
We quote from an address delivered by to the Loyal
Legion In New York. in April 1884, passages that
seem almost prophetic in their application to conditions
prevailing in the country the beginning of the war
period. He said:
Storms are passing the land arising from hatred
and prejudice" he said "a years ago in New York
But day by day the spirit Amercanism wakes
of thought strife cannot resist
its influences.
This country is America! only those who are loyal to
her can be allowed to live under her flag they who
are loyal to her may enjoy her liberties and rights
The oath of allegiance to the country makes the man
citizen if that allegiance penary and
ne Is false to his profession; if u.s. he American
Determinations and segregaons in civil political mat
ers lines of birthplace, race language or color ia
unAmerican and wrong.
II say, compel all to be Americans in soul as we'll as
name and then let the their value be their
American citizenship"
These utterances have harsh at that time
the milk and water brood Americans that have
national existence principles and
policies therein laid down have been made the law
OF the land by virtue of the decisions of many
national courts There is nothing tmid halfhearted
oouI te Iney express the resoute and final judgment
of clear mentality and ndomitabe will They are akin
to the sturdy of President Jackson
threatened to hang Calhoun thigh Hannah inter-
fered with the execution of the federal statutes They
embody and assert the bold undaunted positive Amer
lcanism into which country is. almost solidy
crystalzed These are the principles upon which our
national unity we'll safety must in the future be
predicated.
1t has been tedious and toisome task preserve our
Institutions from the sinister attacks of those
but not of country in the days peris and dan
GERS We have at last almost succeeded in bringing
his derelict element to the safe moorings national
unity Having due regard for the safety of ALL let u.s.
therefore,, make provision an
,horage at the ports of patriotism