American Notes.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XV, Issue 28, 4 November 1887, Page 5

American Notes.

The proclamation of the National League is generally condemned by the Press. Ths verdict pronounced by the New Tork Herald is probably the most pithy. Lt is this :—": — " It is evident that the Tories have, to use a homely expression, bitten off more than they could chew in proclaiming the League, and that in so doing they have virtually proclaimed themselves out of power." Even the religious Protestant papers in some cases join in the condemnation pronounced. The Boston Congregationalist, for instance, declares that while the League will carry on its work as heretofore, sympathy with it will bo intensified ia Great Britain by the oppressive action of the Government.

Mrs. Cleveland has won golden opinions as a matron by refusing the invitation of the City Government of.New York to present new flags to the Fire Department because her husband, the President, was not invited to accompany her. The example given to the wives of the States is considered most admirable. Mrs. Cleveland is generally very highly esteemed and appreciated as a great improvement on the rather pragmatical lady of literary ambitions, her husband's sister, who preceded her in doing the honours of the White House.

The New York World publishes a message from a correspondent at Horn burg in which details are given about the Prince of Wales who is now a visitor there. His Royal Highoes9 it would iietn, very much affects the company of Xlt. Blame, and Mr. Onauncev Dspaw, who are also staying at Homburg, and is extremely interested is learning from them details of American affairs and opinions — Mr. Blame in particular is said to have explained to him the feeliug which prevails in the States concerning the Irish question, and as the Prince is reported to be very sensitive to American opinion beneficial results may follow — at least so far as his Royal Highness is concerned — whose influence also must be considerable .

Strikes still continue to be the order of the day — though in. some localities a decrease i* shown in the numbers engaged in them. — Among the most important of those now taking place, are that of the Chicago Bwitchmen which may involve all the main roads, aad that of the Lehigh coal mines, where 20,000 men have been thrown out of employment owing to the refusal of an advance of 10 per cent, demanded on miserable wages. The coal operators are accused of having voluntarily forced the matter on, and being prepared to employ " pauper labour." If they do so, serious results will probably follow — 20,000 desperate men cannot be safely played with.

The anniversary of the British attack on Baltimore which occurs on Sept. 12, has just beea celebrated with even more than usual brilliancy. — Mr. James C. Morford a gentleman of 92, and a survivor of the defenders, was present at the banquet given m their memory. Two other elders who still survive were too feeble to attend. A torch-light procession aud a volunteer reunion also took place.

Cardinal Gibbons has been invited by the Secretary of the Constitutional Centennial Celebration Committee to offer the closing prayer and give a benedictiou at the celebration on September 17. The Cardinal's reply is as follows :— " I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the Bth inst., informing me that I am invited to offer the closing prayer and to invoke a benediction on the 17th day of September next. I gratefully accept the invitation, and shall cheerfully comply with the request of the Committee by performing the sacred duty assigned to me. In common with my fellow-citizens I heartily rejoice in the forthcoming commemorative celebration. The Constitution of the United States is worthy of being written in letters of gold. It is a charter by which the liberties of sixty millions of people are secured, and by which, under Providence, the temporal happiness of countless millions yet unborn will be perpetuated."

The Democrats of Pennsylvania at their State Convention held the other day at Allentown passed the following resolution :—": — " The Democratic party sympathizes with the oppressed of all nations and in all movements having for their object the attainment of the blesbings of local self -government, such as are enjoyed by the people of this Union as the result of the enforcement of Democratic policy. The granting of Home Rule to Ireland is due as the acknowledgment of a sacred inherent right, and the gallant struggle for the accomplishment of this long-delayed act of justice, under the magnificent leadership of Gladstone andParnell, commends itself to the moral support of the American people. It is our earnest wish that the efforts of these distinguished statesmen may soon be crowned with success."

It has been settled that the American Catholic University to which Miss Caldwell has been so great a benefactress, receiving the Golden Rose in recognition from the Holy Father, is to be situated at Washington D.C The Most Rev. John J 1 Keane, Bishop of Richmond who is a native of Donegal, Ireland, and of whom a distinguished writer in a recent number of the Revue des Deux Mondes expressed an especial admiration, has been appointed rector. The Geiman historian Pastor, from th» I'oiversity of Tyrol, takes the chair of history, aud Professor Veidaf ernes trom Rome 4 to occupy that of Assyriology and Egyptology, lho.o will be in all ten professors. The theological department under the direction of the Sulpician Fathers commences work this fall.

The contest foi the governorship of Ohio, between the Republican Governor Foraker, and the Democrat, General Powell, is attracting a fair share of attention. The warmth of the language ascribed to the rival candidates is extremely remarkable. Mr. Foraker, for instance, is reported oa a recent occasion as speaking as f^iWws ;—; —

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