The Irish standard., 1918-11-16

Nov %. Frday-St Cecilia.
THE IRISH STANDARD ROUNDS OUT A
FULL GENERATION.
With this ISSUE "a, the Irish Standard enters
the thirty of its publication. We have
completed what usually spoken Of generation about
one-thrd of century. Of living The children of the
period of the beginning of have succeeded
their fathers in the great procession of e business and
industry Many of those who greeted with encourage
ment advent into and experimental field of
Journalism have passed to the great beyond leaving the
and of this world to the minds and hearts
of the filled ranks Of their descendants and
and though they have passed from the activities OF
the present day shall always cherish the memory
their kindness and good will in the initial stage of
history
1t WILL feel be of interest to present readers
to note few facts connected with the establishment Of
the Standard the first issue of which appeared Nov 1886
It started by three practical printers, William Kday,
Benjamin McNally and William A. Malone, aud had it's
genesis in the first Land League and Home Rule
ably conducted by Charles Stewart Parnell It
because of their patriotic enthusiasm in this
that the founders of the entered the
enterprise rather than cold and deliberate business
venture. They foresaw indeed that in financial
way would be problematica, but they willing to
make sacrifices and suffer if their would
advance the great that lay close to their hearts
Representative Irish leaders in the Twin Ciies-any
them among the cergygave their hearty moral and
terial support to the enterprise and is in small de-
due to their sympathy and cooperation that the
little journalistic craft successfully launched and
poted the shoals of the rocks
dangerous To these faithful and stawart friends
and particularly to the cergymen of the northwest should
be accorded share of whatever benefit ad
has resulted the policies
advocated since the first day Of publication.
only short time after the Northwestern Stand
ard Gas it called at rst made it's entry into the
journalistic field that it passed ino the ownership of the
brothers. Edward and John D. OBrien Of whom had
hean Ont ha
Journal the being changed by them to the Irish
Standard" with the issue April II, 1885, Both of the
firm of sound business judgment and in
their hands the venture prospered to degree that
gratifying both to the and patrons of the
Its high moral tone and it's vigorous and manly advocacy
of its detectives have for the esteem OF its readers
and envable place In the field and is but
fair to mention in connection with its and growth
the of the who for many stood at its ed
toral helm, the able and scholarly Roger VAIL whose
death occurred about year ago.
We pleased to say that Mr.. Edward OBrien who
be styled the father of The Irish Standard is again
back in the harness after absence of four and
loyalty doing his bit promoting the interests the
to which he the best of his lfe His valuable
council and experienced service still remain to
of the strongest Of assets. John D. OBrien, the
other member of the old firm, though incapacated by
i'll health business activities, is still resident Of
the city and is able to enjoy the visits of his friends and
retains keen interest in current affairs 1t because
of his breakdown health that the brothers disposed Of
the property in 1913.
The Irish Standard has complete printing and pub
fishing plant of its and not only publishes its
paper several other periodicals publications
for other It is equipped with modern printing
presses and all the requirements and accessories of
modern printing plant Its patronage in all lines in
creasng from month to month"; Notwithstanding the viciss
tudes and Interruptions of the period of the and
look forward still greater increase of business and
vy for the Immediate future the several curtaments
and checks imposed nearly all lines of industry
eliminated and normal conditions return.
a ambition higher strong
than the present supersrucure the old foun
datons of cleanliness progressiveness and fidelity to the
and policies we have espoused in the past The
period national and International development and
adjustment the threshold of which the world is
entering opens vista of work and achievement such
been paralleled In human history The old
order passing far it has been found wanting in
respect the needs and higher aspirations of mankind
Our country is destined to hold alof the beacon Of
liberty to the world that its shall penetrate far
into the dark and of the
panet and all may be contributors to it's Illuminating
influences.
We pride the belief that during the period of the
world have helped In substantial degree in the
promotion achevemnt of the American purposes and
policies; we abundant evidence that attitude
have met with the appreciation of the
ioty readers and patrons. For those who have
disagreed with have only the kndest feelings Of
tolerance and respect recognizing their rights indi
yduals formulate their opinions in all matters Of
public interest We only hope to persuade them to
beliefs by the of fair and studious
Analysis Of the in question they arise for