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li American Leaders Wko Are of Irisll BBBH r- HE Y "Number Two Members of the United M ' States Supreme Court and the President of H I tjic "Sffloridls Greatest Industrial Corporation - r-TkeMan of Irish. B'ood Who Opened U$ the H Great Empire of the lorthiuest Q$n Irishman H j Planned and Another Built New York s Great H Subway System The President of the Country s H Largest Savings Bank Is Irish, and So Is One of the Three Trustees Controlling One of the World's Greatest Life Insurance Companies A Self-Made Irishman Is Our Embassador to Europe's SVlost H ". Exclusive Court National Prominent Politicians BBBff H ; W7i0 Trace Back to the Emerald Isle The R.oman ; Catholic Hierarchy Largely Irish. I By E. J. Edwards PATCT from its religious signili l cancc' St- Patrick's day serves admirably ns a reminder of the i part played in the- upbuilding ol ! this republic by tlio Irish race. Its an I nual recurrence and more or less dcnion ; fit rativc cclebrajrion also direct attou f lion to the fact that men and women of irue Gaelic lineage continue to make I thomsclvcs conspicuous in t lie affairs or" , tho nation and that no other raop which ! is a part of our composite nationality hns, clone bettor service in the common . , caij.se. . Jf you should make n list of the load injr men in any sphere of A.merican life today, you would find anion; the fore most a toodJy unrulier of Irish birth pi" descent. It would be the samo whether you looked ovor tho field of law or fi nance, of politics or diplomacy, of edu cation or religion. Lcadinji positions in each of these fields are held by Irish inofl. At tho head of some of the great est industries of the Tinted States stnnd men of the Celtic race, irishmen havo , planned or executed sonic of the great , est constructive work that has been ; achieved iu this country in tho last quarter of a century, ino.it notably in the development of railroads and other ' means of communication. Hut not. mere ly In the church or in practical affairs, Have the .Irish risen to eminence iu this' , count ly. You yill find them among those who have won fame in literature, music and the fine arts, i In Supreme Court I: The man who holds tho highest jwli- 1 cia.l position in this country. Edward Douglass White, chief justice of the "United States, is of Irish descent. Asso n , ciatc Justice Joseph McKciiua is also of H Irish lineage. John Thonius McDon- i ough, formerly chief judfjo of tho Phil j ippine islands, was born in Rirdhill, Ire i land, and came to this country when he j was 7 years of age. For many years he j hns practiced law at Albany, N Y. He was delcgate-at-lure to te New 1 York state constitutional convention in ! J.Sf 4. and. bo was elected secretary of ' state" in New York in 1898 on the ticket j headed by Theodore Roosevelt, and he j and Col. Roos.ovelt became warm per '. sonal friends as the result of their asso ciation in the state government. Col. . .f Roosevelt had formed a very high opiu iou of Judge McDonough 's'nbility as a juristaud when the opportunity came four years later he mimed him ior the -j highest tribunal iu our island dopen- ' dencies. Justice Victor J. Dowling, John J. Dclaney, Edward E. McCall and James ritzgcrald of the supreme couVt of New York state are Irishmen, and Irish also is former Justice Morgun J. O'Brien, who resigned a few years ago from the supreme court bench to resume the prac tice of the law. and is now one of the i most prominent active members of the bar in New York City, besides being one of the. three trustees of the major ity stock of the Equitable Life Assur anco ' society, thus giving him a fidu ciary trust of world-wide importance. Another Irishman holding a promi nent judicial position -in New York is Chief Magistrate William MeAdoo, for. mcrly assistant secretnry of the navy and later police commissioner-of Now York City. Thomas D. O'Brien has lecn an associate justice of the Minne sota supreme court since 1909. Irish as Diplomats Irishmen hold positions of the first hhh i raiiK in trie diplomatic service of the BBB ' United States. There is Richard C. BB ' Kerens 'of St. Louis, embassador to BBW Anstria-Hungnry, who was born in Jrc- BBB land, and there is Thomas J. O'Brien, BBB embassador to Japan, of Irish descent. BBB One of the most distinguished of Amer- BBV ican scholars. Muurice Francis Egan, BBW who is now minister to Denmark, is an BBB Irishman. Mr. Egan was formerly pro- BBV feasor of English language and litcra- BBB tiro at the Catholic university at Wash- BBB ' ington, D. C, and1 he is a voluminous BBV author, his literary output including not. BBV '-! , only writings on church matters and BBV v erudite- subjects, but' also works of fic- BBB tion and several volumes of poems. Mr. BBY Egan has made researches at Elsinor, Bn i , Denmark, that shed soma new light on BBb , the problems presented by Shake- BBB spcarc's "Hamlet." His reputation as BBh , a profound and brilliant scholar had BBh long been established in Europe when BBY he was named for his high diplomatic B post, and his appointment was most HI- irrntifving to the learned society of the BBw Danish capital. Hl .'!; N'o. Irish lad that has ever come to . this country in search of opportunity has had a moro remarltablo and ; picturesque career than hns been that ' J of Richard C. Kerens. From driving a : mail wagon ip tlio raw west of years 1 j ago to hnldiug tho poet of embassador BJ ' i to the most aristocratic court of Eu- PB , '. : rope is a pretty good climb, though BBj r -; to those who know Mr. Kerens it BBJ doesn't seem so remarkable. They BH, ' , would tell you that "Dick" Kerens BB i. was bound to make a brilliant success. H ; l Elkins Befriends Him The late' Senator Stephen B. ElkinB, BBn i'iI when ho was out in New Mexico lay- BBn y;, ; ing the foundation of his fortune after BBi the close of the Civil war, became ac- BB ' , -1 quaintcd with Mr. Kerens. Ho took BB '.'' a strong liking to the young Irishman, BB , I 's :mdt there grey up between them a BB 1 i . i warm perspnal friendship. There was BB! ' 5 nothing remarkable in this, for every BBV body Jikcd "Dick" Kerens, Ho had BBf " a bright, cheery way with him that BBl i i t won him frionds whorovcr ho went. He Bt. ' i was a typical Irish blonde, with a fresh BvBL itL' i cuiiipK'xidi and high cohr, slightly BBJJ-JL.vr JL- ogtL z curling hair and the bluest of blue eyes . But the most attractive thing about him was his smile, which was, it has boon said, as sunny as a Ma,y morning. He was well built, though of medium height, and he was perfectly capable of doing a little moro than I113 share of hard work. Mr. Elkins, only a year older than Kerens, though of " importance- in territorial affairs, liked the earnest j'ct good nalured way that 3'on ng Kerens went about things, and soon came to havo tho utmost cohfi donee iu his character and ability Their friendship was furl her cemented b- their common' admiration for James G. Blaine. Later, when they both at I tended Republican national conven tions, there was no more enthusiastic Blaine men than Elkins and Kerens. Fought on Union Side As a lad in Iowa, Kerens had found cmploymont that gave him some prac tical "knowledge of tho business of transportation. He went further west, in his early manhood after he had fought through the war on the Union side, with the idea of turning this tp aocount. and succeeding in get ting a government contract ho estab lished a mail route in the far south west. At times he drove the horses himself- Ho prospered at this busi ness, and after awhile branched out into other lines.. His association with Mr. Elkins led to several business .op portunities. Shrewd investments in real estate and mining ventures soon started hinv on the road to wealth, and sound judgment and application con verted a modest eomnotenco info an imposing fortune For although he ppsscsses in a marked degreo thd sunny and emotional temperament of tho Irish race, Mr. Kerens is, and always has been, .a cool and clear-headed man of business. Star Routs Scandal During tho investigation of the star route scandal which took place under the administration of President Gar field efforts were made to connect Mr, Kerens in some way with transactions b3' which the federal government, had been defrauded, but the most diligent inquiry failed to discloso anything against him, It was Mr. Elkins who really started the investigation. Hav ing learned that by moans of fraudu lent mail contracts, obtained through the bribery of federal oflieials, the government had been swindled out of largo sums of nionoy, Mr! Elkins laid the facts before the- authorities at Washington. When ho heard of .the efforts of the authorities to discover some evidence implicating Mr. Kerens, he told them frankly that the3 would find nothing. "1 have complete confidence in Kerens," Mr. Elkins said. "He would rather cut off his right hand than take a dishonest dollar. 1 know him, and he is absolutely straight and true." Charles Edward O'Brien, who has had a distinguished public career, and is well known as a diplomatist, is the son of Irish parents, lie has held the position of commissioner of docks in New York city, and he was appointed envoy extraordinar3' and minister plen ipotentiar3' to 'Paraguay and TJraguny b3 President Roosevelt. Leaders in Finance ' Tu the realm of finnnce you will find among the leading and most influential fifnirefl m;inv mon nf TriuVi ainnr Ti-n. ical are such men as Thomas Fortune Ryan, who rose from a clerk in a Balti. more dry goods house to bo a great power in Wall street; a man whose vjiHt financial interests extend to ever3 part of the country. John D. Crimmius, probabl' the mpst successful contractor iu the country, who has built many im portant public works in some of tho largest cities of tho United States, and has large interests in real estate and leading financial institutions in New York; Stephen Kell3', president of the Fifth National bank of Now York; Clarence H. Mackay, son of the latoi John W. Muckaj, nnd Thomas M. Mul ry, president of the Emigrant Indus trial Savings bank of New York, the greatest institution of its kind in the country, with deposits aggregating fclOl.OQOjQOO, and surplus and undivided profits amounting to $9,000,000. , By virtqe of his position Mr. Mulrj', it would seem, should be one of the best known of men to bankers, and yet the fact is that ho is not ncarl3r sn generally known in banking circles as he is in somo other quarters. This is diq to a trait of personal clmractor, which he has in common with many other able business men. It might bo raa ,be anid to bo a disposition to Bhrink from an3 merol3r personal prominenco. It is not the result of timidity or any lack of assertiveness, or it is found combined with great vigor and aggressiveness in matters of purely business concern. In a way it may be said to bo a disposition to submerge the personality in the busi ness interest with which it is asso? cinted, and something of this sort seoma to have happened in Mr. Mulry's cast. His personality, iu tho banking world, appears to be merged in and concealed by the grent institution of which he is the head and tlio guiding spirit. Generous Charities Mr. Mulry is well known, however, in Catholic benevolent circles, and among workers in charitable lines, for his in terest in philanthropic work is intense nnd ho Jiaa devoted much of his timp and mentis to it. He has not always Birtli or Descent 1 i been able to prevent his left hand from knowing what his right hand is doing in the matter of benevolences, though it is suspected that he has succeeded in this to a considerable extont. ft is un derstood that he was one of the largest contributors to the fund that was ra'ised to pay off the $S0O,000 mortgage on St, Patrick's catttodrul in Now York, thus making the recent consecration of tho cathedral possible. Mr. Mulry is a man of medium height and Etoek3 build with dark hair and o-3es, and u hoav3 black beard. Ho in very quiet and unassuming in manner, and though grave nnd serious iu de meanor, is not iu the. least an austere, man. In politius he is a Democrat and he is affiliated with the local Demo' crntic organization of Now York City, with which he is very popular. Mr. Mulry could have had any office for which the New York City Democracy could havo named him, but he is averse to holding public office and oyer and over agaiu he has declined nominations and appointments. His recommendation pr indorsement of a candidate is known to hac great weight. Averse to Politics Mr. Mulry is a man who takes broad yiows of affairs, and subordinates per sonal or minor considerations to thoso of a goneral nature. During the troub lous financial times of Cleveland's sec ond administration, when the' endless I chain" was draining the United States troasur3' of gold, Mr. Mulry displaj'cd this quality of his mind iu a notable wa. To 'restore tho gold reserve in the treasury, Mr. Cleveland resorted to nn issue of some $50,000,000 of bonds which were taken b3 New York bank ers. Tho gold thus obtained was quick ly drained from the treasur3, and a sec ond bond issue was decided upon by the administration. The negotiations for the floating of this socond issue of bonds in Now York resulted in some friction, and some of the bankers wore rather disposed to hold aloof. A con ference of New York bankers was called to consider the matter and Mr. Mulry was one of those who partici pated. When the discussion had re vealed that there was something of an undercurrent of adverso sentiment, Mr. Mulry said: "Gentlemen, this is n matter in which the credit and the honor of our govern ment arc concerned. It is our patriotic duty to assist in any wny that wc can, and no questions of personal feeling ought to stand in the way of our doing The view advanced by Mr. Mulry be came that of the conference, and tho socond issue was taken up. Developers of Industries .Tamos J. Hill, the great railroad builder and developer of the north west, was born in Cannda of County Ulster parents. Alexander F. Orr, to whose untiring efforts for ten 3'ears is due very largely tho fact that New York city has a rapid transit subway, was ljorn in Strabano, County Tyrone. As president of the Rapid Transit , commission Mr. Orr took tho chief part in solving the innumerable difficult problems presented by the rapid transit question. John S. McDonald, the con tractor who built tho big underground railroad, was also .born in Ireland. Thus two of the men to whom tho achievement of this gigantic undertak ing is chiefly due aro of Irish birth, a fact in which Irishmen may surely tako a rcasonablo pride. The four Cudali3 brothers, whoso name is fnmous through tho great pack ing house that is known b3 it, were born in Ireland. TI103' came to this country with their parents to escape tho ravages of tho black famine. Two of the greutest cnttle raisers in 'this countr3',' Timothy Kinney of Wj'oming and George Russell of Nevada, "are of Irish birth,. Each has lnrgo and varied financial interests in addition to tkoso connected with the beef industry. The prominent cotton merchant and banker, John Flnnncry of Savannah,. Ga., is a native of County Tipporary. Heads U. S. Steel The present hpad of the greatest manufacturing corporation in the world, James A. Farrcll, of the United States. Stool corporation, is. an Irish man. It was explained at the time of his election that he hud been chosen because of the wonderful wa3 in which ho had built up the export trade of the company while in charge of that branch of tho business. One of the di rectors of the steel corporation, speak ing recently of Mr. Farrcll, said: j "He is a great merchant, tho word I being used as. meaning one who sells trie CoixnTry , -o : I goods. Mr. Farrull knows how to sell goods- His gift in this respect is as great as was that of A. T. Stewart, which amounted to genius. Farrcll is. ono of the ver3 greatest merchants this countrj' has ever produced." There nre some people in New Haven, Conn., who rcmembor Mr. Farrell as one of the bn3's who worked in a wire mill on Grapevino Point, which lies .be tween New Haven and East Haven. Now that he has become famous the3 like to recall that he used to walk two miles from his homo to his work evor3 morning, and that ho was novcr lato on the job. Another Irishman who has achievod great business success is ex-Senator Ed ward Murphr of Troy, N. Y. Senator Murphy has "made a lortunc as a iimnu facturcr and banker, and he hns had a notable career in politics, having been for several 3'oars Democratic state leader of New York, and having served in the United Stutes senate from 1S9'5 to 1899. James B. Haggin, the mil lionaire mine owner, is also of Irish stock. Senators and Mayors Tho Irishman's liking and aptitude for politics are well recognized, and 3011 will find Irishmen among the most suc cessful nnd influential politicians in almost any placo of considerable size in this country. George Tenor Oliver, The Car of the Hour 1911 Model 30 Horsepower Motor- 4-Cyljndor, 4-Cyclc, ' " Boro -i Indies Stroko d'a Inclicu s 108 Whcol Base. Roadster Complete With MAGNETO 5 LampB, Tubo Horn and Generator. $1 000 DctvoS 1 Year Guaranteo. Siudebaker Auto Co, 2nd E. and 2nd So. I 'Urn tod States senator from Pennsylva nia, was born in Ireland, Januar3 20. ISIS. John Kinloy Tener, governor of Pennsylvania, conies from Count3 Ty rone, landing in America when he was 9 3'oars of age. John Burke, Democratic chief executive of North Dakota, is an Irish-American. Senator Thomas N. Carter of Montana, who munagod Har rison's second campaign for the nrcsi dency, is an Irishman. The lower house of congress contains a noticeable quota of native-born Irishmen and Irish Americans. Charles F Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, and Roger C. Sulli van, Democratic national committee man frpm Illinois, each of whom will have a pretty considerable influence at the next Democratic natipnal conven tion, as things look now, are Irish. Irishmen aro the mayors of some of our best known and oldest cities. John F. Fitzgerald of Boston has all the ex uberance of the Irish temperament. Good business man and shrewd politi cian as he is, ho has the high spirits and bonhpmie of the heroes of Chaunccy Olcott's dramas. If tho toastmastcr after a dinner should suy that cver3 body would have cither to make a speech or sing a swig, Mayor Fitzger ald, if present, could tell the company to take their choice, llo can dp both. Other Irish Mayors There nro other Irish nm3'ors- of old Now Englnnd towns ,T. F. Cahill of Lawrence. Mass.; John H. Median of Lowell. Mass., and Mu3or Patrick Bo3le of Newport, R. I., to mention only three. In other parts of tho country it is the samo story. Mayor J. Barry Mahool of .Baltimore' is lris.li. So is Ma3or P. H. McCarth3 of San Francisco, and you can add to the list Ma3or Thomas Ma lonoy of Council Bluffs, Ta., and Mnyor Charles II. Farrell of Kalamazoo, Mich. Prominent and influential parts in national, stato and municipal politics havo been phryed by the two brothers, John C, and William F. Shcehan of New York. John C. Shoehan'was for a. time leader of Tammany Hall, and sub sequently was head of the Greater New York Democracy, which in coalition with reform clement, defeated Tam many and elected Scth Low mayor in 1901. John C, Shechan has been out of politics and has been devoting him self to business for several 3ears. William P. Sheehan, as a very young man, was sneaker of the Now York stato assenjbly. In 1S0J ho was clectod lieutenant governor. He was one of the chief managers of the campaign that resulted in the nomination of Judge Alton B. Parker for president, and today he is his party's caucus nominee- to succeed Chauncoy M- Depew in tho United States senate. Among orators; W. Bourko Cockran, who was born an Ireland, is in tho front rank. "Victor Herbert, tho famous comppscr, was born in Dublin, and is a grandson-of Samuel Lover, tho Irish nbvclist. Chauncoy Olcott, the actor, was born in Buffalo. Among painters could be mentioned Edward Gar; among authors, Peter Finlcy Dunne, belter known as "Mr. Dooley," and Harvey J. O Higgins;" among inventors, John P. Holland, the builder of submarine- boats, and Patrick 13. Delany, formerly associated with Edison. John Mitchell, the well-known labor leader, long head of the United Mine Workers of America, is of Irish blood. Of IiB birth is Rear Admiral Joseph TrflJB who was in many engagements in tSV Civil war; Timothv J. Shcehan, a3PJ tinguishetl United Stales oilicerfaiBP noted Indian lighter, was born in Cogfl ty Cork, and another Irishman hy blB is William II. Maxwell, the noted eB cator. superintondpnt of public scfoB in New York since 1S9S. i9j Cardinal Is Irish Sj Cardinal Gibbons, at the head oiJP Roman Catholic hierarchy of (til I'nitod States, born at Baltimore taken to Ireland by his parent3 in'-BJI fancy, and received part of his ednaB tion in that country. Of l.ho thlrtH archbishops in Americn." ninu are IrB bx descent, although onlj four of tbB John M. Farley of Now York. JiB J. Glcnnon of St. Louis, John IrelaBJ of St. Paul and John J. JfeanejM Dubuque wcro born in the Etncnft Isle, Among the ninct3-0(lcl bishopsjBH this communion in the United StfBJ n large majority are Irishmen, soB of the best known beinc native lBJ Tu the latter class are Thomas MVBJ Burke of Albany, .Tnmcs Ryan of AltjM Thomas Bouacum of Lincoln, JamoB McFaul of Trenton. John F. ! Maurice of Erie. Edmond F. PJBB gast of Philadelphia and LauiwBl Scanlan of Salt Lake. , ?Bl Thus the list might be continncaH definitely. 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