The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-08-21
Ireland and Her Future.

The New York World has a corresnonf
ent IN London, who writes over the sigma
ture of "Piccadilly." His letters ar
usually characterized by candor, intelli
gence, and rare insight into matters politi
cal and social. He has lately had inter
views with the Irish Secretary, Mr.. For
tescue, and John Francis Mcguire, M. p
LOT Cork. He details at length the result
or his conversations with the latter gentle
man, whom he esteems, as do all who know
him. for his high intelligence and patriotic
efforts ON behalf of his country. In this
interview he gives a sueeinct statement n,
the new project which is in contemplat
to procure for Ireland local Parliament.
MI. M. said that what had already been
done is all very well as far as it GOES. but
no one who knows Ireland supposes id goes
1ar enough. There must be browning of
the edifice, and it is intended at the next
session to bring in bill for the establish.
ment of local Parliament in Dublin. The
fdea Is to devise means whereby Ireland,
while retaining her representation in the
Imperial Parliament, shall enjoy local self
government, similar 10 that enjoyed in tho
States under the Federal system with ma.
1t is thought that England will be recon
cleo TO tho measure, because already COM
plants are made that Irish business has
honopoiized the last three Parliaments.
and blocked the way for much needful
legislation desired by England and Scot
and. Besides, Ireland requires additional
'eforms, which she must have, and cannot |
afely be delayed. Take the education |
question, for instance-if England were Tn |
Undertake to adjust this, it would be sure
blunder and 60 wrong. Ireland must
ave the right of self-government in all
nat relates to her own internal affairs.
very one admits that English laws and
ngllsh customs are not suited for Ireland.
his must be conceded-for the sentiment
Irish nationality is irrepressible. True,
leland would still be a portion of the
r1tlsh Empire, but she would be also a
'parate State, having Legislature of her G
~n, making her own figure in the eyes of q
le world, and being no longer simply an =
'panage to the English crown. There is r
great deal in this; it puts into practical y
I'd feasible shape the aspirations of Irish \
en- Of every class and of every party-it y
comedies what has hitherto seemed to he ;.
continuance of Ireland,s !
injection with England; it puts an end i,
the anomaly of a Protestant Parliament :,
sislating for a nation of 2, 600 600 Catho 4
IS; and OF special laws made for Irishmen :,
Legislature in which Irishmen are out !,
lmbered six to one !; and it makes it GER h
in that Ireland at last shall be governed h
freshmen, for 1rishmen, and according a,
Irish ideas.
During the conversation of the CORE
ondent with Mr.. Mcguire, he was asked A
lat had been the practical effect in Ire m
Id OF the Papal accommodation of the Ell
mans, and what, in his opinion, would W
the effect produced in and outside of q
, Church in Ireland and England by the N
'muigation OF the dogma Of Papal Infal- III
ility. We give the response entire: .
Or. Maguire, as You know, is a good and 4
lous Cathoiic, well as q skilled states W
u, and well-informed man of the world I'll
the first question he said that the course I
-sued in Ireland by his Emineuce Cardinal al
Hen has been, from q political point of view | w
by perfect wisdom and that his | w
sistence In obtaining n special Papal con- a,
nnation of Fenianism, and in denouncinp "
cies of Carbonarianism, was SCARCELY indi- w
u.s.; The parish priests in Ireland, however. nc
believed for the most part got over tho diff, 10
Aty in which the condemnation of Fenian- Gt
placed portion of their fiocks as easily as of
sl6ie, and did not go out of their way to te;
lck an organization that seemed to be dying ne
OF itself, and would probably ere long be In
rd of no more. AS to the other question ~;
Mcguire said that while in the Church the D'
lnul CATION OF the dogmdwould have no evil
CT, and for the most part no eject at all,
&c 1T only put into shape that which almost to
ry Catholic had always been accustomed to
eve; outside of the Church its effect would lie
badly be beneficial in two ways-first in fx
racting TO its fold those who desired rock
" hich to rest; and secondly, in keeping out he
IL its fold pseudo converts like Mr. Ffouikes or
D only imagined they wefe Catholics until
ething occurred which brought their pri- Joi
Judgment and the teachings of the Oh urch ha
conflict.
hose who never retract love themselves the