The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-07

Father Mathew ana the Tenn peranco oOc1o.
ties or America-ImPortant Movement.
Tho subjoined correspondence possesses more than
ordinary interest. 1t will be that Of the
nperance societies has originated movement, by
which, If it is well sustained, Father Mathew win be
enabled to throw back to the British government the
paltry pension they conferred upon him. II is true
they gave It, not for political services but reward
to whom all parties regarded as benefactor o.
the human rscejust as they gave pension to Moore
for hsterary merits though his songs breathe Of the
wrongs Of England 10 his native land. But there can
be doubt that the pension greatly injured his popu
larty among the Irish people, both at home and in
this country. Yet, what could he do! He was &C.
tuay arrested by creditors for debts in
Cured in the promotion Of the good cause, for he
never incurred any debts on his own account Wher-
society was poor, he sent them money to pay
the rent of their rooms and in nothing did he spare
expense to advance the movement. His whole soul
in it. The Irish people intended to have raised
the money to pay the debt, but three success
rive tamines, the Repeal Association, and the
O'Connell Annuity Fund utterly disabled them.
The government, seeing Father Mathews difficulty,
seized the opportunity to gain popularity by Offer
ing him o pension. lie hestated. His creditors
heard Of It, and pressed its acceptance in such way,
that he nothing before him but prison. II he did
not take it, He yielded and have reason to believe
he has since deeply regretted it. Yet it merely pays
the interest Of the debt he has incurred and it will be
only act Of justice if the teetotallers Of the United
States and Of Ireland to wipe away that debt and free
the apostle Of their principles from any obligations to
a government which is desoatng his country. A
very small sum from each would accomplish it. Let
him not be the pensonsr Of the British government,
but OF the temperance men Of the world.
ADDRESS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE
BENEFICIAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK, TO THE VERY
REV. THEoBAID MATHEW.
REv'p BELOVED Sir
We, the undersigned delegated by the above Society,
beg to present you with the following Resolution,
adopted at special meeting called for that purpose
on the eve Of your visit to the United States:-
Resolved That hail with indispensable delight
the arrival OF so ustrious an rshman ON the shores
Of this, beloved and adopted countrythat in the
name OF our e1ied brethren SO pumerously scattered
this yast and mighty Republic we give you cor
dial and hearty welcome most fervently hail your pre-
amongst us, and humbly implore the God Of
Mercy to bless your abors in the of moral reform
with complete success-that in recognizing you as a
public b.nefactor, man who has sacrificed his oil in
the OF humanity deeply sympathize with you
in the severe ordeals you have had to encounter,
and with a view Of releasing you from those Pc
cunaty Obligations which you have contracted in
advancing the sacred canse Of Temperance, and OF
freeing forever from any dependence on the British
government, which We lrishmen, detest and abhor
we beg your acceptance OF the accompanying sum
$3.50, Voluntarily subscribed by the members OF our
society the first nsalmon t OF the debt due to you
the friends Of temperance the civilized world
and hope that brethren of all parties engaged
In the cause II temperance through mteu
States, and particularly countrymen will avail
themselves Of presence TO testify their gratitude
in q substantial manner and enable you when the hour
Of your departure arrives to leave the shores of this
great and happy country free aud independent, and
resume your lnbors in the good cause with renewed
energy in the land Of your birth.
May God, in his mercy, prelong your valuable life
and grant you health and happiness is the ardent WISH
reverend and beloved sir of your sincere and affection
ate friends
john MC(iRATH, JOHN DIVER,
DAVID BARLEY, JonH McMAHoN
JOHN MOONEY, FRANCIs KELLY,
EpwARH MURPHY, Committee.