The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-09-18

add that the Castle lnnuence was TO MN
material assistance. In addition to all this
there was the fact that amongst large
number OF the electors an idea prevailed
that Sir Dominic, far from being opposed
to the principle of home rule. was in his
heart in favor of it, and would beacertaln
to give that question an effective support
Whenever it should be introduced into the
House of Commons. The result of the
contest is not claimed by any party as
victory over the principle of seff-fegisiation
for Ireland-the staunchest supporters OF
Sir Dominic Corrigan have denied that any
such construction can be put upon 1t; and
such also is the feeling of the people in
general. Sir Dominic himself, in some OF
his later speeches, expressed himself on the
subject in such q way as very nearly to
satisfy the demands Of the national party
and it is not unlikely that had he said as
much at an earlier stage OF his candidature
he would have been spared the trouble OF
. contest. One thing we may now regard
as certain-that in the next election for
Dublin no candidate who will not stand on
tho platform of nationality will have
chance of becoming Representative i've OF the
citizens of Dublin.-Nation.
The Dublin Bands.-Under cover of the
Dublin Police Commissioners, the Irish
Executive has prohibited +" bands of music,
nnconnected with the military SERVICE"
from playing in any street or thoroughfare
OF the police district of the city. The
Government has also forbidden the people
to assemble with, or accompany, any band
that may DO so offending. Heavy penalties
of fine and criminal prosecution arc at
tached to breach of the instruction. The
cause and purpose of this proceeding are,
we think, perfectly evident. In the first
place, the British Government does most
truly and cordially detest all such occa-
sions as bring Irishmen together for even
the most harmless and most legal purpose
81 ,r1;Dorv recrea tiOn. And. in the second
place, that Government cannot abide the
epectacle of Irish sympathy with France
which has been lately offered to it's lnspec-
lion. Tue amateur bands of Dublin have
offended grievously against both these gov
ernmentaI prejudices. They have been n
means of recreation and cause of assem-
bly, to the young men of Dublin, whom the
Government would rather see depressed
than recreated, and struggling about in
twos and threes than banded In hundreds
and thousands. The amateur bands were
also the chief element in the late significant
demonstrations of sympathy which have
!. mortally hurt the pro-Prussian susceptl-
bilities of England and it's Irish tail. There
fore the bands must be put down or, at al
events, they must be kept from playing
This is the end of the police proclamation
But police proclamation can only declare
and enforce what is already law. New law
it cannot make, and it's utmost force Is t.
prevent or punish Construction and dis
order" The bands have legal right t.
play in and through the streets, and thu
this right away. It should not be yielde'
up. It should be firmly held-but tn
more firmly they grasp their right, TIL
bands and the people should take care no
to put themselves in the wrong by givln
their adversaries legal ground agains
them. If the bands will play withou
causing obstruction, and the people accom-
Dany them without disorder, both band
and people may snap their fingers at u;
Police Commissioners and the State official
behind them.-Ibtd.
: The archbishop Of Tuam.-The reall
splendid demonstration which took plae
on Friday week in Tuam in honor OF tn
iliustrious Archbishop of the West, Is to
important an event not to be notlced
these columns. His Grace, it appear
shortly after the ovation which he receive
in Dublin, proceeded to Maynooth COLLEGE
and thence to Ballinasloe, in company wit
several other prelates, in order to assist 8
the celebration OF the months mln1 OF D sn
late lamented B&hop of Clonfert, DIR. Del
nv. From Ballinasloe to Tuam, where d
resides, his journey resembled more tn
progress of q loved monarch entering III
1ominions than that of an aged bishop rt
turning after q long absence to his dioces'
At the various towns through Mnnen
Dassed. people collected in thousands
bid him welcome and few sights could b
more impressive than that Of the aged pre-
late bestowing on the kneeling muitltud
the apostolic benediction. At Athenr
railway station the train in which ne wa
passed through several triumphal archie
erected in his honor. On his arrival
Tuam, his Grace was met by almost til
entire population of the town Protestant
as we'll as Catholics Joined in the demon
stration. The people uDyoked the horse
from his carriage, and, amidst indescribabl
enthusiasm, drew him from the railwa
station to the Cathedral, where the Arch
bishop impaired to them the Papal bene
Siction. The streets through which tn
crowd passed were spanned by, very man
triumphal arches; while from the window
of all the houses flags, containing expires
atoms of welcome, were hung out. At tn
Cathedral an address was presented to tn
Archbishop by the clergy, and later in tn
evening he was entertained at dinner i
the College of st. Jarlath. On the sam
evening the town Of Tnam was 'ilanl'HS'e