New-York tribune., 1868-04-23
GOODWIN SMITH AT THE MANCHESTER REFORM
CLUB.

CLUB.
An important and influential meeting was
held at the Reform Club Manchester on the 9th OF April
in honor OF Mr. Goodwin smith. Mr. Jacob Bright Mr.
T. b. Potter aud others spoke. The Chairman In intro
ducine Mr. Goodwin Smith expressed regret at that
gentleinan's departure from England, ana said that
wherever Mr. smith might be he was quite sure that ne
would serving the Of liberty and progress all
over the world. Cheers
Speaking Of the Irish Church question MT smith sald
However, what concerns aud interests us more lnine-
dately the great victory gained ny the Liberal party
in the matter Of the Irish Church lake Ine mater m b 10
resolutions may be equal Ia that ON the motion Tor going
passed by the House OF Commons can be reversed Inc
Irish Church really has nothing 20 stand upon ls simply
the Church Of the cOnqueror While the cOnquerer was
Roman Catholic that Church Roman Catholic. though
I'm those times the Church OF the bulk OF the people was
not properly speaking proestan1 Out son,esY OH, oil
Rome At the time OF the Reformation the Church OF the
came more intensely Roman Catholic That In fact.
the account OF the extreme Uraonansn OF the irish
that the Established Church propagates Professionalism In
ireland all Protestants be assured that h Is the
religion that country lIIear IL never makes CON
vert 1t prevents converts from being made Nor fear
has it ever done much In theory an Established
Church ought to do IL has upheld national moral
ity al any difficult crisis 1t has never stood between
been e HE Church OF the oppressor Cheers have
searched Irish history IN vain for any traces that tne
that and at other periods when they were called
upon plead for mercy to the ever discharged
that function don't wish 10 Censlre them severely.
or to say anything harsh upon them IL was not the
men, but their position that was TO blame Hear near
However the defense OF this Irish Establishment must
really be considered almost abandoned 10 stahd W
AZ seems to require stronger suants tha any that
indulge bad feelings toward the clergy OF inc EstaDis
ment Mr. Gladstone seems disposed ana nope we hall
All agree with him in the disposition TO treat the clergy
OF the Church whchs about 10 as enue
y and respectfully possbloto save every vested gh
and 10 eonsrue the term "yestcd right IN large and
liberal This Is something OF revouton anu ~ Is
desirable that the revolution should DC so ~
II possible, to leave no train OF evil passions peau i
Moreover there Is danger from the resentment OF the
race and church which about TO lose their ancient as
cendancy. | have always felt that there was uanget
directly that brbe asccndancy was Withdrawn that
tbe Orangemen might become dsunIoniss. In point OF
fact. the Protestant party IN ireland nave ht inherent
nariods of Ireands history been extremely dlsnorst
nd N "a desirable far possible 10 guard against
fiat danger Therefore, on all accountS-Oi pOnoy Oh
right OF feeling and OF justice US support SUPP Hr Gat
stone in dealing tendery as possible WIN the interests
OF the irish Churchas tender as possible consaenty
with the performance OF this great ana lhdspehsapo
act OF justice.
ON the land question Mr.. Smith said: Whether the law
of primogonture and the principle Of enaling and set
fling property be good for England or not one thing Is
ouite clear that they bad for Ireland They maintain
there an absentee arsocracy drawing money out OF tne
country. not dschargng their social duties ana 'no %
stant object OF Odium and irritation among the people
Icar hear Therefore to abolish the law of prinogcnl
inre, so far as Ireland Is concerned anu 10
nrohbit any disposal Of law, except III favor ,oI
persons In beng II seems TO me would Do , Wis
and safe measure There again. II the lntrpuneto&n & VI
this change In Ireland should hereafter load 10 Tue sae
change I'm England provided the change be good We ,
not guarantee the opponents OF this chage hfaSs .
free action Of the future But clearly this feuial Jaw Oh
succession 10 property aud the disposition oi yr
i'm England never was suited 10 Ireland, and SO Tar M
ireland il concerned ought 10 he repealed Hear nea
am afraid that sha s have something lnOie 10 10,
hcanse ing partly 60 the great neglect OF Ireland ny
our soyercigns, feeling OF attachment to"hlu h
the English Crown ana English ,nStitIis""' ,ninn there
IL A feeling toward Us as II we Weio @ W.
o!gn nation The very education winch "o ou''