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Sermons on Labor
Employer*, Labor Leaders, and 8ocial
v^iets Hear Father Gssson—Nature of
Series-—Importance of Right Con
ception of Justice—Wages of Wo-
(By N. C. W. C. News Service).
'Washington, May 23. Foremost
Washington
representatives of indus
try are discussing with great interest
the remarkable series of sermons on
the Industrial question which has just
been ooncluded by the Rev. Thomas I.
Gasson, dean of the post-graduate
course and professor of sociology at
Georgetown University, in St. Aloy
sius' Church. Notable among the au
ditors Was a considerable group of lo
cal socialists. A section of the church
was reserved for representatives of
.employers' organizations and of the
American Federation of Labor. Mem
bers of Congress and women promi
nent in Washington society were con
spicuous at the exercises.
The series comprised seven lectures
including "Labor's Rights and Duties"
"A Living Wage" "Labor Unionism"
"Labor's Struggles" "Woman Labor"
"Capital and Capitalism" and "Indus
trie Democracy."
"An eminent authority assures us,"
said Father Gasson, in his lecture on
"Labor Unionism," "that 65% of our
people must be classed as floor, inas
much as they own nothing beyond a
little furniture and a few personal pos
sessions, and they become the objects
of charity in times of prolonged ill
ness. Fifteen per cent of our people
are only fairly comfortable, 18 per
cent are entirely comfortable, while 2
per cent of our people hold three-fifths
of the country's wealth."
Father Gasson declared there is
only one great force that will adjust ,chastog
ity. He pointed to the teachings of
the Sermon on the Mount, the writings
of St. Augustine and St. Thomas and
the encyclicals of Pope Leo as fur
nishing the foundations for a just in
dustrial order. Father Gasson said in
part:
Washington, D. C., June 3.—The fol
lowing statement was Issued today by
Daniel T. O'Connell, Director of the
Friends of Irish Freedom, National
Bureau of Information:
Speaker Gillett has made clear to
Congressman Mason that the Mason
Resolution favoring the establishment
In Ireland of a government of its own
choice and favorably reported by the
Committee on Foreign Relations will
not, so far as the Speaker can control
the situation, be allowed to come up
for action at this session of Congress.
Congressman Mason, who, for the
past several days, has been ill and to
day upon the advice of his. physician
returned to his home at Chicago, is
eued the appended statement.
Despite the declared position of
Speaker Gillett efforts will be made by
various members to force recognition
In the hope that action can be taken
before adjournment. The Friends of
.Irish Freedom are disappointed that
(Speaker Gillett refuses to grant recog
nition. For weeks it has been ap
parent that the various delays have
been Intended to prevent definite ac
tion before adjournment. The latest
developments confirm that belief.
Congressman Mason's statement is
||Moin:
Speaker Gillett has informed me
tiut a motlon.to bring up the Irish Re
solution will not be considered at this
As the Speaker's decision,
the rales, Is.final, and I can see
«iy to chuge his views, it Is a
of effort to straggle further
the influence which have
delay upon delay, and post
poned a report to the House until the
^closing hours of the Session when
Ikare Is a tmnendous pressure of
Joslness.
"7 For montlM I have labored to secure'
action. The Burins was held Decem
ber 12th the .Chairman never. Issued
a call tor a committee meeting to vote
on my bill until May 24th, and the
meeting was then continued to May
Statement by Director of
Friends of Irish Freedoi
t:
Draws Notables
"No thoughtful man can unconcern
edly gase upon the wild unrest which
permeates at present the entire indus
trial world and threatens the very ex
istence of our modern civilization.
"As those living near the scenes of
volcanic activity wisely heed the
rumblings of impending danger, so
prudent men will listen to the cries
of the crushed toilers and endeavor
to find a remedy whereby their ac
knowledged wrongs will be righted,
"The whole difficulty seems to lie
in the wrong viewpoint which many
men take with regard to certain fun
damental principles of life and of hu
man activities.
Justice Must Be Done.
"In the first place, it is obvious that
the only effective remedy for existing
evils must be based on justice. The
toiling masses are not begging mercy
or charity, but they are demanding
justice.
"Now many people have a strange
idea of justice. They regard it as a
quality that must fit in with their aims
and views, as something shifting and
arbitrary, as a term of varying and rel
ative import. The world needs to be
emphatically taught that justice does
not depend upon personal views and
caprices, but that it is something fixed
and unchangeable with a standard
that is purely objective and varying.
In commercial and industrial life it de
mands a strict equality between what
is given and what is received by way
of return.
"A second wrong viewpoint of very
many capitalists concerns labor itself.
Many look upon it as though it were a
bale of merchandise or so much elec
trical, chemical or mechanic energy,
which a man feels justified in pur-
at
to* ttot-l»43hrfcti»* «ttutaall jabor is infee* «K
it is energy absolutely superior to
every other form of energy in the
world. It is energy vitalized by an
immortal soul it is energy proceeding
from a deathless principle, energy
Continued on page 5
27th. Those American citizens inters
ested in securing definite action have
a right to feel aggrieved. It is not
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LIKELY WIRIER
Perhaps never In the history of Re
publican politics in Minnesota has any
campaign been more warmly prose
cuted than the one at this time for
the nomination of governor. The
Shipstead element,' which stands for
a North Dakota policy, a policy de
structive of sound government, is at
its height and has probably reached
the apex of its achievements.
The Preus element, which has the
backing of all the trusts In the state,
bravely assisted by the Republican
political machine, is trailing far in the
rear. Mr. Preus made his mistake
when he allowed his zeal to overcome
his better judgment and permitted his
workers to spring that old religious
gag upon one of his opponents. The
people of this great state are not go
ing to stand for any more A. P. A.ism,
fostered by any clique of politicians,
especially when t&elr particular can
didate is accused of being an ardent
disciple of the "Yellows."
Tom Frankaan is conducting a clean
campaign, respected by even-bis bit
terest opponents, and he Is slowly but
surely gaining the lead. From every
^nartor Of the state reports from our
subscribers are to the effect that Tom
Frankson to first choice In their com
munity. What our subscribers can
not understand is the unfair attitude
of this Twin City daily papers, since
no attempt Is made to play fair with
Mr. Frankson. Despite the subsidized
press of the state, however, Mr. Frank
son Is the choice of the people, and
will be so hailed after the primary
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Every man who values his religion,
decency and Americanism is warned
to stay away from the Nonpartisan
league by Rev. Father M. J. Weber, of
New England, N. D.
What prompted a letter written by
Rev. Weber was an article concerning
the Nonpartisan league in the Ohio
Waisen freund, says the Lamberton,
Minn., Star of May 20th.
"I am not a native ot North Dako
ta," he writes, "having come here on
account of my health fourteen months
ago and therefore knew very little
about North Dakota politics, but it did
not take very long to find out that this
Non-Partisan League is not politics at
all, but rank, radical Socialism. I be
lieve the party as it was organised was
of good principle, but it has long van
ished. It has fallen into the hands
of the most radical of radicals, out
spoken and registered Socialists, who
do not deny their creed. Before the
Non-Partisan League sprang into ex
istence, they were socialistic agita
tors and speakers. Since its (N. P. L.)
birth, the socialistic party has disap
peared and all its members became
Non-Partisans. And as regards its in
ternal affairs, it is a rank graft. I am
somewhat acquainted with New York
state politics, but let me tell you "Tam
many Hall" in its prime would never
dare to do what To^nley, Lempke,
Mills are doing, and "putting over" on
the farmer.
"I am, and have my parish in the
hotbed of Non-Partisans and I can
(By N. C. W. C. News Service).
Washington, June 7.—Several com
munications telling of recent remark
able manifestations of the already
celebrated crucifix at Limpias, Spain,
which has been drawing vast crowds
from every part of the kingdom, have
been received here recently by the
Rev. Jose de Iasasi of the Carmelite
Monastery in this city from the Right
Rev. Manuel Ruiz, Bishop of Pinar del
Rio.
So great has been the interest arous
ed in the prodigies that it has been
necessary for the Bishop of Santander
in which diocese Liampias is located,
to take vigorous steps to stamp out
the activities of unscruplous mer
chants, who would take advantage of
the devotion to commercialize the
surroundings of the image and to
reap profit through the sale of pic
tures and replicas.
Already one miracle has been re
corded as a result of direct supplica
tion to el Santo Cristo del Agonia,
The manifestations have increased in
frequency since the sacred image was
first seen to open and shut its eyes
by a little servant maid of the parish
of Limpias, called Francesca.
Priests and laymen, women and chil
dren, including many persons who be
fore "did not believe in miracles"
have seen the miraculous happenings.
Typical of the manifestations is that
described by Father Joseph Rublo
Martinez, who made a pilgrimage of
more than one hundred miles on foot
to the shrine.
"I said mass at half-past eleven"
relates Father Martin** "but saw
nothing until a quarter past one. At
this time I began to note that the
eyes of the sacred Image moved in dif
ferent directions, and I put myself on
my guard not to be the victim ot an
Illusion looked away from time to
time, screwed up my eyes, 'Vp* my
place and my posture and asked for
glasses, of which I used three pairs.
"The eyes of the image continued to
move, now to the right, now to tha
left, then towards the celling, then in
front Its glances were sad but serene
at times, but again severe, reflecting
a terrible Interior conflict one was
gentle, as if contemplating some Object
which assuaged all. the pain previous
ly sulteted, at other times they Im
plored mercy I saw the figure,
breathe, open and close the .month I
a S a 1 9 1 9 2 0
arns All Against
N. P. Socialism
Limpias Crucifix Progidy
Drawing
Crowds
One Miracle Refcorde Result df Di- sav the eyes full of tears 1 saw the'
reet Supplication—Observer's Views I face turn livid and die as a victim of
—Bishop of Santander Takes Steps I the interior struggle. I was witness
to Stop Commercialization of
round ings.
Sur-
truthfully warn the Catholic mte
against it. It Is of utmost danger to
the Catholic faith. Ninety per eat
of Non-Partisans members lose tkeSr
faith, or to say the least become most
lukewarm. I have many and many
examples in my parish here in New
England. Before they joined they
we*s practical Catholics, now you sel
dom see them at Mass or at the e»
fosftonal, and this is not only the eaae
her* in New England but I understand
and" hear, it is also the case in other
parishes. This would be and is proof
enOugh that there is something wiy
wrong with this so-called party. I be
lie^ the good honest men and mem
ber^ of this party and leaving it in
good numbers their eyes are opened,
with the high taxation, Un-American
ism, and atheism and immorality of
its leaders. One of its most radical
leadfers, and who is at the head of the
educational board is an unfrocked min
ister,- who was expelled from at least
three congregations on account of his
immorality. So you can get a good
idea of what will and what does be
come of their educational system here
in North Dakota, North Dakota has be
comf the haven of all the socialistic,
politicians and radicals of the United
States. No state can "boast" ot such
a "get together" and "taking care" of
eacli other.
"I warn every man to stay away
from it, if he values his religion, de
cency and Americanism. He will not
find much of it in the Non-Partisau
party."
of all this for three-quarters of an
hour."
The manifestations have been wit
nessed by many laymen, but the ex
perience of few of these has been as
remarkable as that of Don Luis Neito,
a well-known surgeon in the province
of Valladoiid, which is related by an
English witness of the prodigies writ
ing to the London Universe.
Dr. Nieto, had a dream in which
the image of the Christ of the Agony
appeaved to him. Moved by this ap
parition, he made a pilgrimage to
Limpias to compare the vision he had
seen with the figure there, with which
he was unacquainted, and was aston
ished to find that the eyes moved with
the same sweet expression, directing
towards him and direct and penetrat
ing glance, as in his dream. The im
pression caused him to lose conscious
ness for several minutes. He stated
that he was perfectly acquainted with
all the details of the church, of which
he had never even read a description.
Dr. J. Jose Nevada, physician of
Castro-Urdiales bears witness to the
miracle recorded through intercession
to el Santo Cristo del Agonia in the
case of Father Vincente Rodriguez Mi
randa, coadjuter of the parish ot San
ta Maria, who had been stricken with
partial paralysis and half of whose
body was affected.
The priest, who was sixty-eeven
years old, had been a faithful devotee
of the Sacred Heart. One day while
lying in bed he took a picture Ot the
crucifix in his right hand and placing
It In the'affected left hand made the
following prayer: "It is forty years,
on your five wounds and on the sor
rows of the Blessed Virgin. Each day
have I said the fifteen decades of the
rosary. Remember that I am your ser
vant and let me not be helpless in my
old age, but nevertheless Thy will be
Shortly thereafter he tall into a
slumber for five or ten minutes and
when, he'awoke his cure was complete.
A laymen, Don Agab Benches, re
ports that he "saw the movement ot
the eyes, not once, but one hundred
An English Catholic layman thns
relates his experience:
"At the end of the Minna Cantata, a
lady beside me cries: *LoOk, the eyes
are moving toward the left' Many
people rise, I among them, and ap
proach the sanctuary. There, the
lady, weeping, cries: "Look! See how
Mr. W. F. Shilling,
Editor and Manager,
The Northfield News,
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Frankson Now Choice
Alter a thorough canvass of our readers throughout the State of
Minnesota, are quite satisfied that Tom Frankson will be tie
Republican nominee tor Governor at the primary election, Monday
June 21st.
Mr. Frankson has conducted a clean and fair campaign, and even
his most bitter opponents claim that he is one of the strongest Vole
Getters in the State. Perhaps "this is doe to the knowledge which
the voters off this State have of his enviable private and public rec
ord or, perhaps it is doe to the knowledge of the electorate that Mr.
Frankson is a champion of labor* the fanners* and all the business
me®, who strive—in these reconstruction days—to make all ends
meet and who believe in the freedom of speech and free religious
worship, as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States.
Mr, Frankson in all his campaigns has made a clean fight, and
fought a lone hand, segregating away from the rusty politicians and
the predatory interests who aim to keep the State of Minnesota sub
jected and under'the thumb rule of ruin for that reason, The Irish
Standard looks for the successful nomination of Mr. Frankson.
Of his distinguished opponent, Mr. Preus, we have nothing
to say about his public record and we believe him to be an honest
man, but what The Irish Standard resents is his religious prejudice.
Our experience in the past has been that wherever there is smoke
there is bound to be a fire, and to assure ourselves we have for
years made an effort to investigate the rumors that certain candi
dates are of the A. P. A. stripe or members of the guardians of
liberty, or other kindred yellow organizations, antagonistic to the
Catholic Church. And the rumors which have reached us, regard
ing Mr. Preus" tactics in the pre-con vent ion campaign, were not all
that one would expect from a good American citizen and we hasten
to investigate this as thoroughly as possible, satisfying ourselves
that religious prejudices were being spread in certain communities
of this state and that the cry of Romanism was centered upon one
candidate, Mr. W. F. Shilling who is a staunch Catholic and a
mighty good American citizen, who was then seeking the nomina
tion of the Republican party on May 8th. at St. Paul. To further
investigate this serious matter I lie editor of this paper had written
the following letter to Mr. Shilling:
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Minneapolis. Minn.. June 10. 1920.
Northfield, Minnesota.
My dear Mr. Shilling:—From various parts of Minnesota we
are besieged by letters from our Catholic subscribers, inquiring re
garding the recent pre-convention caucus, in which it is alleged that
the Preus element attempted to induct the religious question as an
issue, which was used against you directly, as we understand that
you are a Catholic and a Knight of Columbus.
Would you kindly let us know the facts regarding this master?
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We ako advised that yon ate stauirh rf ifar
HOn.v-vhomas Franksoh. VVe are gIad~to learn this, and we believe
him to be fair and above board.
Very sincerely,
THE IRISH STANDARD.
(By) THE EDITOR.
I he following is the reply to our letter:
Northfield, Minnesota, June 14, 1920.
Mr. Jas. Fitzpatrick,
422-4oQ First Ave. So.,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Mv dear Mr. Fitzpatrick:—1 have yours of May 30th, relative
to the religious proposition as mentioned by the Preus workers. You
need not hesitate to use my name in connection with this as I have
the names of the men at Elk River, Anoka first ward, St. Paul, Big
Lake, first wan! at Northfield,who used this to get delegations at
the caucuses. These men in every instances were paid Preus strikers,
and did not do it because they believe in it in any way.
1 am doing everything that I can for Mr. Frankson, and believe
thai he is absolutely fair minded on all of these matters and will
make a good governor. I am sending out this week 100,000 letters
to the farmers of the state in his interest.
Thanking you for your letter and hoping this will serve your
purpose. 1 am.
Most sincerely yours,
WFS-GM W. J. SHILLING.
It will be evident from the foregoing letter of Mr. Shilling that
the same tactics were used all over the State not only in one imme
diate territory in fact, rumors are current to the fact that many let
ters denouncing Mr. Shilling's candidacy were received by the Prot
estant voters throughout the State who resented these tactics and
turned the letters over to Mr. Shilling. Therefore, The Irish Stand
ard, under these circumstances cannot endorse the candidacy of Mr.
Preus, because we believe that the next governor of the State of
Minnesota should not wear the yoke of any political gang nor should
not be fettered by any trust or corporation which seeks to destroy
the freedom and prosperity of our people, nor should he wear the
collar of the "almost now defunct" Public Safety Commission and
the Burnquist, Lundquist organizations.
There really never was any question of 'Mr. Frankson's success
as soon as the people of the State learned that he was the anti
machine candidate. They have learned that he is opposed to the
Machine Trust at one extreme and the Townleyism extreme at the
other. He is the only candidate among the three who have filed in
the primary election law without a political convention endorse
ment and he is willing that the spirit of this law shall ptevail and
that people act as the sole judges without the suggestions of outside
influences in the selection of their public official.
Dr. Shipstead is the Townley candidate and is the leader of the
Nonpartisan league. He represents all that Mr. Townley stands for
and if Dr. Shipstead is elected he will be the tool of the "Rule and
Ruin King," ot North Dakota. We are certain that the good people
of this State have heard the facts of existing conditions in onr Sister
State and that it is needless for The Irish Standard to go into details
regarding Dr. Shipstead and the element he represents.
The slogan of the people of our State, "Anybody to beat Preus,"
should be taken seriously and while the people have a right to resent
the blazing bill boards and the smooth tongue of Mr. Preus—that
every man is disloyal who will not vote for him. There is no cause
for the republicans of this State to fear the nomination of Mr. Frank
son for Mr. Frankson has been a life long republican, he has stumped
the State for the republican party for candidates and believes in the
fundamental principles of that Grand Old Party. His aim as a
stateman has been to acquaint the people of the State of the great
human progress under Republican rule and has made every effort
to defend the party whenever it was necessary and" has fought the
domination of Townley and the socialism he represents in every
quarter of the State. For this reason we believe that the nomina
tion of Tom Frankson will standardize the slogan of "Let the Peo
ple Rule."
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