The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-26

ter-hear,- in the House or Commons during
this session. have explained. at least in part my
views upon that question. (iear, hear.) Ny pur-
pose iegisatng with regard to the land would be
gradually but hope also rapidly. TO restore TO the
those among them who save money, TO restore to
them the proprietary right In the soil OF the country
(Cheers.) But 1t should be done through their own
industry, and 1t should be free from the slightest
faint Of injustice or OF spOatOn upon the present
race OF the propretors OF the soil. Iear hear) In
saying few words on this question OF the Estab-
lished Church In Ireland have sort OF wish for
moment II you forgive me, either that you were all
away or that your number was doubled and that the
new corners consisted OF an equal number OF what
will call faithful earnest Christian men of the Pro-
testant Church in this cOuntry-(hear hear-because
THINK they are me persons to whom argument is
necessary TO be onered on this great question. Hear
hear) II you were five hundred OF these faithful and
honestly minded Protestants OF whom have spoken
(and there are many hundreds and hope many
thousands OF such in Ireand-(hear hear, and
caeers-although they are quiet and we hear little
OF them IN this contest-hear, hearl-yet, III had
them mere should ask them several questions and
wait their answers to them; and think they are
questions which honest and Christian men among
would ask them whether they now looking back over
the dismal time OF modern Irish history approve OF
the ecclesiastical arrangements made f0rths country
Dy England three centuries agoy Hear, bear.) |
suspect there. are very few faithful and honest
minded Professionals in Ireland who would say
1a 'hgy w approve those ARRANGEMENTS
they Thought the present condition OF the
country, IN reference to that question and to
whether the present condition of the country s salts
factory or nOtS have stated in the House OF Com
mons that although the Irish census gives the num-
Der oil nearly 200 PrOesLans in connection with
the Established Church, that making deductions,
which are necessarily in Ireland far smaller deduc
tons than those necessary to be made in England l
am certain that the number OF those who attend
places Of worship In connection with the Established
Church-men paying any outward Difference to re-
lglOn In connection with that church-wil not be
more than SOC, 900 persons. (Hear, hear And those
900 persons have provided for them by the State
Will put 1t much below the real amount; but GER
tanly 1t is more than $500, 900 per annum ION and
hear. hear Al the time OF the introduction OF the
Church Temperatures act in 1884 the whole OF the
revenues OF the Irish Church were estimated
by Lord Althorpe at not less than $500 900
a year; and some OF them think must have in
creased since, but there was diminution of about
twenty-five per cent connected with the sale and
communication OF titles, which occurred some time
afterwards think, therefore, am reckoning below
the mark when say the income OF the Establi she'd
Church will be about $500 900 q year. Hear hear)
But II the State were to provide with equal pr0fuse
ness for the whole religious bodies of the population
of the United Kingdom, it would take an annual
sum OF at least 900 to provide for the families
OF the three Kingdoms religious services with the
same degree OF profuse generosity which has been
and Is now exercised In Ireland (Hear hear.) These
900 persons-and | am merely using an aIgu-
ment which | have used before-but it brings the
subject home so much to a mans mind that think
may repeat it-these 500, 900 persons are not more
than the population Of Glasgow or Liverpoo; and
what should all say if the state, for population
like that Of Glasgow or Liverpool established ten or
twelve bishops, with from 1900 to 1000 clergymen
some OF them profusely, and generally all OF them
well paid. (Applause.) 1t would be quite clear TO
every man that such proposition could only spring
from the brain OF man VINO was in that state OF
element which must be on the very borders OF
lunacy. Cheering and laugher) Ana the time may
come. hope it may come don't say 1t Will come,
but pray that II may when irishmen ana English
men and the people OF Scotland may be alike
anxious-i will not say for political and military
power-but for the greatness, strength and happi-
great question there always comes to my aid feel
ing which have had ever since / entered the p0ti-
cal MEDIA deep and abiding faith in justice. Hear
hear.) believe justice may be called, Of all things
the mrace-wOrker among men. believe that ali
men are 10 be reached by it and ali bodies OF men,
the inhabitants OF provinces OF nations and there
is nothing | believe more firmly than this-that
If there be people on the face Of the earth
whose hearts are accessible to Justice. 1t is the
Irish people. (Cheers) Even now venture to say
and would appeal to gentlemen near me II it be not
s0-that the discussions during the present session
justice on a large question-whether they have not
In some degree softened the hearts OF many men IN
hear, and cheerslwhether there are
not those who have hitherto despalred, but begin
now, in some moderate degree at least, to entertain
a hope that what they have feared Is q lasting in
justice Is now about to vanish forever from their
minds. believe it, and, what Is more to the pur-
pose believe that the people of England and Scot
land are at this moment preparing to tender you a
vember next Great cheerlng) But the Irish
people must help them with will and with
kind Dc no a
willing hands-(hear, hear)-and there can be no
great act OF national and historic reconciliation unless
all the parties hitherto opposed are willing to be
(Hear, hear.) We are met-your kind
address has referred to tive are met in the city Of
the Violated NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., as admit,
during almost two centuries OF time.
Let us make new treaty-not written on parch-
bound with an oath. Its conditions should
be these-Justice on the part OF Great Britain for
gveness on the part OF Ireland. (Hear aud loud ap-
pause.) 1t shall be written in the hearts OF three
nations; and we will pray to Him who IL the COM
Father OF all peoples and in whose hand the
destines OF all States that lie will make 1t last for
ever aud forever invi0ated. (Mr. Bright resumed
his seat amid an earnest burst OF applause which
was prolonged for some time, all present rising and
cheering enthusiastically. The honorable gentleman
spoke for nearly an hour and half)