New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-16

pas,ors the Bishoss call upon the clergy and the lay
their respective necks TO oppose BY ever, me
tenn whether by the creation Of new institutions by thu
maintenance of old ones. or by changing Trinity college
I'LL Al the same time they recognize the right as vel
the duty OF Catholic parents to procure as l ~ pos
education Justice demands that Catholic youth should
enjoy endOwments and all other privileges on ves o.
Without which equality In the matter OF education re
gious equality cannot be said TO have any rear
iii The Bishops without any wish to lnterioI VII
the rights OF persons OF different denomination donald
for Catholics Catholic education which alone
NV The assembled prelates, learning with pleasar
that s tho intention OF Her Majestys presen, h
to legisate for Ireland In accordance with tne e,
its peOpe-and Of this they have given GOOD chInsev
trust that the distinguished statesman nov AZ th coz
of the Government will with the aid Oh % system ~
secular education based upon religon for 1t alone cs
be in keeping with the feelings and requirements Vi ''
.Y IA regards higher educaton since the Protestans
of this country have had Protestant University oL ny
years. and have IL STILL the Catholic people OF ireiao'
clearly have a right to a Catholic University.
"1VI But should Her Maiestys Government DO ~, 9n
willing to increase the number Of universities IN Uni
country the Bishops declare that religious equality eau
not be realized unless the degrees endowmen,.s, s
sr sysa ghn en-. Of
in the fullest OF equality The injustice Oh y,
the cost of principle conscience aggravated oy The
consideration that, while they contribute their "
tions from which conscience warns them away, they
have moreover 10 tar themselves for the education OF
their children In their own colleges and uniyersty
"sVII Should II please Her Majesty's GoVerhment,
therefore, to remove the many grievances TO when
ollcs subjected by existing Unyersy
and TO establish one National Unversty III tls a
examining candidates and comforting degrees, no
Catholic people OF Ireland entitled IN justice 10 10
mand that IN such university, or annexed TO 1t :,
"'taJ They shall have distinct college condnGed
upon purely Catholic principles and ut the same uae
fully participating In the privileges enjoyed Dy other GU
leges of Whatsoever denomination or character
20 That the University honors ana emoiumen
accessible TO Catholics equally with ter fro'es'ah' ~
ow.subjects. - ,..,,s !.
university arrangement be free from every influence no
tile to the religious sentiments OF Catholics anu lmt
with this view the Catholic element be adequately
scented upon the Senate other supreme university
by persons enjoying the confidence OF the Catholic bSo
ops, priests. and people OF Ireland.
'VIII The Bishops also declare that the Catholics
Ireland are Justly entitled their due proportion Of ia
public funds hitherto set apart for education IN tho hoyA
and other endowed schools. an,
OF the university question, TO be complete ana
the time in accordance with the wishes OF the Cain
ole people OF Ireland, must include the rearrangemrn
OF the Queens Colleges the UNCONVENTIONAL principle
"X-Finaly, the Bishops of Ireland, deeply ympa-
thizng with the suferngs OF their faithful ock Deey
that the settlement OF the land question IN essential
the peace and welfare OF the United Kingdom. The!
recognize the rights and the duties OF andlorcs Ihe
claim, in the same spirit the rights as they recognise tn
restitution the chronic discomfort. ana the depressn
Of the people OF Ireland are ~ TINS e
ROD OF her history 70 DE attributed more 10 ,as ~
pies than to other cause Therefore, In tho inter
OF all casses they earnestly hope that the Responsible
advisers OF the Crown will take this most important suO
ject into immediate confederation and propose to Para
such measures may restore confidence eumulht
industry increase national wealth and lead 70 genera
union, contentment, and happiness
"The above resolutions we're unanimously adopted q
meeting OF all the Catholic Archbishops and Bishops
Ireland held at Maynooth, on the 18th OF August OF tn
80 PAUL CARD. CULLES, Chairman"