The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-22

Judging that the necessity OF coercion did not impair
the obligations OF Justice. very deliberately proposed
policy for Ireland. did not shrink from the question
OF education and religion asked to establish at the
charge or the Exchequer q Roman Catholic univer-
sty and declared their readiness to recognize the
principle OF religious equality in Ireland by great
change in the status OF the unendowed clergy Of that
country, provided always that the Established
Church should be maintained Ia its integrity. In this
statement for the sake OF accuracy, have adhered
n hs Ssea as We may DC 70 Ne Egss Which
mistaken aike the interests and the conyic.
tons OF the country. We refused TO open q
new source Of dlscord through the establishment
repudiatea tee policy OF universal endowment; but,
agreeing with the government that tho subject was
m rSS We proposed counter plan Of dssataosh-
the rights OF property and 70 vested interests but
without establishing any other church and with .
genera cessation Of State endowments for religion
The Church OF Ireland 1sne Church ora minority,
snsgnsecant 9. rs,tnoe,s True tchte tnst0n{fca,a
education ana IN pooer. All this does NOT amend
out ag0racate the case; for II q national Church be
Church OF the poor. Every argument which can now
be used In favor OF civil establishments of religion Is
But while that establishment il thus neaatiye ai for
good, It nisapplies the funds meant for the advan.
tage OF the nation at large. 1t remains as the me-
embitters religious controversy by lniusing into
lt the sense or the spirit OF political injustice;
OF social life and public AFFAIRS. Nor need we feel
surprised when we find that since the penal laws be-
gan to be repealed the relative number Of Professionals
IN Ireland appears to have declined. In the removal
or this establishment see the discharge Of deOt Of
ctpn justice. the disappearance ora national almost
Dortd aode ,eproach. condition indispensable TO
the success OF every effort to secure the peace and
contentment of that country finally relief to the de-
voted clergy nom false position, clamped and beset
by hopeless prejudice, and the opening OF q lreer
career TO their sacred ministry.
This IL o great change and II can only he effected
with the aid Of much energetic and much consider.
ate support.
In the manner Of proceeding we ought, think to
be governed by three considerations regard for
wards those who would lose in point OF civil priv
ege and careful heed to the spirit OF equal dealing
throughout the detailed arrangements.
After all that these rules can warrant los been
done there may remain considerable property at
the disposal OF the State. The mode OF Its appiica
ton can only In my Judgment, De suggested to Par
Lament by those who, as government, may have
means and authority to examine fully the provision
az ~ a 'a a Public ana social
the urgency Of the demand and the facility OF meet
ing 1t with general satisfaction. It would, however,
which we are now contending II the State, having
dsestabshed the Church, were to apply Its fund, to
70 sS@ up is seSt snS o.er ior
Rest as zoe are ov common consent zoe cannot
Endowment Of ALL after the events OF the last ses-
tilation OF the existing Church by reduction OF its
spiritual ofnces has been proposed BY royal COM
mission o1t DO not Learn from the latest and most
adopt that or, indeed any other method OF proceed
ing. We, Of the opposition, gentlemen, have done
at least lies before you, broad open and well de-
fined. One policy has advocates who do not shrink
% s eva s . es s q Ss Sa sSS
OF Ireland. " has received the solemn sanction Of
the representatives whom the nation chose In 1885,
one available, confidently ask your approval. /
have the honor to be- gentlemen, your grateful and
faithful servant, W. r. GLADSTONE.