The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-06-26
" Significance of the Late Visit of the
Prince Of Wales to Ireland"

+" Significance of the Late Visit of the
Prince Of Wales to Ireland"
The following essay by Mr.. P. DoNNEL-
LIZ upon the above theme was very favora-
bly, mentioned by the deciding committee
of the Milwaukee Literary Society, among
those which were presented in competition
for the prize offered By that association:
The kind of condescension of the herr ap-
parent of the throne of Britain, in visiting
ireland, for the ostenSible object Of being
endowed with an Irish title, Is an act wor-
thy the craftsmanship Of bygone days. Is
an Ilish titlesof so much importance that
the channel feet should be unmoored, the
whole train of loyal appendages decked out
in their grandest liveries, and the brazen
mouths OF more than O thousand cannon
belch forth their deafening peals of JOY on
the approach Of this young prince, who is
already drunk with tisles2 There has
been time when an Irish title, worthily
bestowed, was worth just az much as title
can be worth. When the chivslric valor of
her sons, inspired by the hottest patriotism
on the CORY field of Clontarf, asserted her
title to nationality, sharer of her CORY, a
parlaker of her pride, might feel Justly
.honored. The world not only recognizes
the potency of her titles then, but honors
the bard who awakens the recollections of
her former glory in the lines
g Let Erin remember the days Of old,
Ere her faithless sons betrayed her,
When Malachi wore the collar of gold q.
Which he won from the proud INVADER
But ireland, robbed of her nationality and
tound by the calling chain Of British tyran-
ny, should have no titles Of honor to con-
ier-none, certainly, for the representative
OF her oppressor. If she yet possesses any
manner of title of which he is worthy to
partake, it is the title of inherited and
prospective infamy-infamy for endorsing
the crimes which covered her fertile fields
with famine graves, burned her once happy
homes, desecrated her affairs, filled the
land with prisons, poor houses and beg
gars, and drove her fair daughters and
manly sons to seek homes in the land of
strangers. H
Have the years just passed developed
anything in the relations OF Ireland and
Britain which could possibly sanction the
expediency OF the late visit? Perhaps
Fcnlanism has created or promoted feelings
OF mutual amity between them. Ii so, let
the circuit judges answer, who have so of
ten, during the past two years, listened to
the eloquent and logical reasons given in
answer TO the question achy the sentence Of
the lac shouid not be pronounced upon
those convicted of Fenanism. Let the in
mates of Pentonviie and Spike Island de-
eide whether they think begging BRITISH
royalty deserves titular charity from the
hands of mother Erin.
The Prince of Wales has been titled a
Knight Of. St. Patrick. By whom? A
horde OF placemen, retainers and lacqueys,
possessors of wide domains, turreted cas-
ties and princely incomes, wrung from the
native owners, and secured to them by hire
ling bsyonets. The recipient is worthy
suoh gift, from such source. True
lrishmen should not, and will not object.
But while they view with complacent in
difference the several phases of this semi
royal, semi national farce, let them not for
get TO profit by its real significance. Now
when the actors have retired, the curtain
has dropped and the footlights have gone
out, let them reflect on what 1t really
means. Let them beware of listening too
eagerly to the seductive strains OF the or
chestra which still plies thu tranolng notes
Of its death dealsg instruments. Let
them, with their consciousness OF its rea!
character, look on the false mirage which
wiles by the pleasurable anticipatlons il
swakes, that it may more readily blast BY
its despairing realization. Let theru taste
not of the inviting repast, for deadly poi,
son impregnases the tempting viands.
Unity, toleration and Independence should
be their motto.
M, - I:.to. - or;oo of az
| past, instead of causing them to sit with
listless indifference, or engage in pro6tlcs'
elimination, should stimulate them tt
choose with inhexible determination anc
wise discernment, the path of honor, which
leads to Irish independence and na,Ona
happiness
What, then, is the real significance o
this royal visit? 1t is intended to dazzl,
the people of Ireland By the bribed pomp
sslarled ovation and pensioned entertain
ment, so that they may be impressed will
the belief that the government Is extreme
mated, toby the statesmen, of course
neying' will value it when coming from
such distinguished source at an enormou
! price. These were safe calculations in til,
pdst, puS cH outns aUCcS HuVC sho"i lnei
error. The schoolmaster and emigration
to the United States have taught Irishmel
that smiling royalty, bowing nobility an,
gilded pageantry, afford them more shov
than comfort. They have learned tha
their stiffeniDg sinews and ooAing pore
must pay for all. They now realize tina
princes, dukes and kings are but men, ant
retain power just as long as they can fin,
men enough wiling to serve them. Final
ly, the conclusion is inevitable. that tn
British government, by this visit, seek
to neutralize the rebellious spirit of tn
Irish people, by impressing them With tn
idea that 1t means to be their best friend
and it is plainly manifest that they hav'
| very little faith in that species of friend