The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-01-26
IRISH NEWSPAPERS EXCLUDED FROM UNITED
STATES MAIL


STATES MAIL.
The post Office authorities have temporarily denied the
of the mails to the Irish World the period of excu
sion being for week. The Gaelic American and the
New York Freemans Journal also in Of losing
the privileges of Uncle Sans great disrbutive
The World has done invaluable service to the Irish
during its long and praiseworthy Through
thick and hin veal adversely prosperity it has
perssety stuck to its great objective the alienation of
the condition of the people Of Erin and her redemption
nation Too much cannot be said in euogy of its noble
founder Patrick Ford who has contributed with
ability and generosity the Of
irish cause to it's present dgned and commanding posi-
ton before the civilized world.
u.s. perhaps, the momentum of the record of the past
that has been the Of its clash with the American
authorities. To be suddenly called upon halt
policy that has been in operation for than half
century is sagreeable and jarring Commissioner
Garfds peremptory orders for the conservation of the
fuel supply And yet that mandate has received general
obedience and acQuescence throughout the United States
Notwithstanding the losses harsps Inconvenience
involved
If the exigencies of demand such drastic conscrip-
ton industries and why should
newspapers and other publications be called to
promote rather than retard in the Self
defense law of nature, and when it down to
the last analysis this is of sefdefense and self
preservation; and person. party, individual pubca
tion organization that fails to respond to the
nations for help is not worthy of the aegs of the
lection or the privileges of its public utilities.
When the United States declared state of to exist
against Germany the clock struck to the hour
of unconditional answering and affirmative loyalty to the
Stars and Stripes From that hour have repeatedly
said the Standard interests of America became
to those of all other peoples whether friends
foes Thereupon became the imperative duty of every
citizen of the republic to rally with all force and of
which he capable to the support of liberties and
institutions not only in negative but in positive
Surely then it not asking too much of
which to great degree the mouders of public opinion
leaders of popular education refrain from doing
urging any policy which will tend to the
nations embarrassment defeat.
In the of the Irish World much be said in euc
dalton of its splendid service not only to Ireland and
America but to all mankind to extenuate the present
trouble We confidently hope, therefore, that this great
instrumenaity of good shortly be permitted to
it's circulation
sTA9ILIzING FORCE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Among nonCatholics there is heard good deal of dis
cussion regarding the changes that will in religions
after the The hope expressed that there will be
democracy established religion governments;
that there will be alignment Of Christian sects and
general shakeup that will crafty the curiosity and
prices of those who founderng about in the
of doubt and uncertainty They obviously inspired
with jealousy of the stability and soity of the Catholic
church. which refuses make any radical hysterica
changes in its majestic course. Regardless of wars OF
outcome she knows and sticks her great objective
salvation of universal humanity which is greater
than the issues of the Armageddon She is the
great sabzng influence in this gyroscopic world situa
tion what pity would be if she gave heed to the
renzed cries she constantly hears from both sides
divert her from the of neutrality and Thu
church has passed through and survived the caamtou
of the without loss of honor prestige and
knows that she will also out of this world
bracing though it be, with untarnished record.
Nations may and co. but the church goes on for
ever. For behold with you to the consumma
ton of the world Those who would divert her
plans do not comprehend either her divine origin
the Godgiven mandates, by which her must be de
termned Go ye therefore, and teach all nations is he
alinclusive commission from Christ himself To no othe
command, appeal mandate, she be receptive Al
else inconsistent with her divine objective Her
Offices therefore, freely enlisted in the support of al