Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-26
Tho Burke.Froude Debate.

1t appears that NJ. Froude came to this country
to deliver his lectures and advance his theories
against the wish of his friends in England, many
Of whom now assai his efforts in behalf of the
British policy toward Ireland as oficiousness,
prompted by bis own vanity and self-conceit.-
The London Times, seeing the difficulty there is
In justifying the past course Of its government.
reminds Mr. Froude that the Irish question is not
such simple one after all, the abest statesmen
in England finding 1t mo easy task to form clear
judgment on the tangled sken of right and wrong"
and writer in the London Daily Ners, blames
him for undertaking in his book to reverse the
judgment almost unanimously formed by the en-
lightened public opinion OF the present day.
Thus it appears that Mr.. Froude has attempted
to sustain and even laud and make popular in this
country the past course OF England toward Ire
land while the great journals Of England them
selves dare not attempt SO hazardous task. The
Times, however, need give itself no concern about
the matter, far the judgment Of the people OF
this country is concerned. They would never con
sent to pronounce judgment in favor Of English
cruelty toward Ireland; they have not been such
superficial readers as TO be led from the true his
tory Of the past by the soph,stry of Mr.. Froude.-
Nor has Ireland been left without defender here
who il also subject of Great Britain, though an
lrishman, an author and visitor. The Rev.
Father Thomas N. Burke's lectures in New York
in reply to the lectures Of Mr.. Froude have been
listened to by immense audiences, and published
In the great journals Of that city, and they have
resulted in the complete discontinue OF Mr..
Froude Having heard Father Burke's review Of
the Cromwellian period, the Herald says
"If the irish people had no other reason for the
undying hatred Of Eagland and all her belongings
than the terrible record OF Cromwells crimes there
would in that history be ample publication. We
ars more than ever convinced that In tearing
away the veil which covered from view the
wounds inflicted on ireland in past ages, Mr..
Crouds has damaged the cause OF England more
than ten thousand Fsnian orators could no. For
II 10 imposs,ble for any man with one drop OF gen.
srous biocd his veins not to feel 1t boil with IN.
dienation - the history of the savage, atrocious
and rslsnting prosecutions to which the lr1sh ma
tson was subjected is brought windy before him
We arc apt TO forget or pardon easily ths injuries
which others suffer II only they are allowed 70 be-
ooas dim memories. but IN making Amerca the
isry TO which England appeals, Nj. Froude COM
psls % to take note OF the peadinas, and Ireland
has already made \ case that snlsts not alone the
erouse the indignation of every homes: man the
Woeid o,sr against her opprstsors.
AaA The World, commenting on the two cases
10 far made ont, says with equal force:
.Ths public opinion Of the United States has
hee. ennealed 70 BY Mr.. Froude to hear the case
bstWesa England and Ireland, and give judsmsnt
theceupon, We have heard all that Mr Ffoude
~ % ~ in his capacity Of advocate for the de-
feooe, We have heard, not all, but nearly all, OF
maaf visorously put forth by IN advocate who
~ veii sem 70 the devout Catholics Of Ameri-
q . have been providentiaily sent TO them IN an
tao,pstiou Of Nr. Frouds's appeal. since hs came
soane them from the capital Of Catholic Cnrstsn.
de1 - ouita anothsr mission. Our dscision has
.sseeSe ic sshetaaoe besn rsndsssd "Judg1snt
ox ~ IeVsr courts rsa@rmsd, with eosee" VIE
nsa aad prudent will pray only that the ceess
~ not b heavier than the appellant dfeams o.
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