New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-13
IRELAND'S WRONGS.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CASE.


deeply interested audience in the Academy OF Music last
evening, although by means a crowded Father
Burke came upon the stage accompanied by Bishop
Lynch, Father Curran Of St. Andrews, Father OReiy
OF st. Mary's Dr. McCready and Father McQuirk of ST.
stephens, and several other cergymen AS be stepped
forward he stopped moment to bend over the hand OF
the Bishop, which he raised to his lips reverently ana
kissed the ring upon the Bishops finger action loudly
applauded. Then stepping forward he addressed his
audience I'm substance follows
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: II is q strange fact that
the old battle that has been raging for 200 years should
continue so far away from the old land The question
on which am TO speak to you this evening Is one
that has disputed in many Parliament, ana on
many a welIought field. and is not yet decided-the
question OF the relations between England and Ireland
Applause.l Among the visitors TO America VINO came
over this year there gentleman, distinguished IN
Europe for his style OF writing and for his historical
knowledge and the author OF several works which have
created a profound sensation at least for their or
ginaty. Mr.. FrOude has frankly stated that
no came over to this country to deal
with the Irish question, regarding IT from
an English point of view. Like true man he came TO
make the could for his own country and he
came TO state that case to the Anglican p0olc as
grand jury, and 10 demand verdict rom them-the
extraordinary verdict that has been demanded OF
the American People-yiz, declaration that England
was right in the in which she has treated my
native land fer 700 years. lApplause.l
seems according TO this learned gentleman, that we
Irish been badly treated-that he cofesses but
ne puts in rs plea that only got what We deserved
IIaughter cit is true" he says, that we have gov
erned them badly the is because 1t was impos-
sble TO govern them right II is true have robbed
them the ia because 1t was pity to leave them
their homes-they such bad use of The privilege
on these pleas there a criminal imprisoned to-day
in the United States that should not Instantly get his
freedom by acknowledging his crime and pleading some
extenuating circumstances lApplauScl
When Mr.. Froudc came, many persons questioned his
motive in coming Some people said he was an emissary
Of the English Government. which was beginning 10 be
afraid Of the rising power Of Ireland In this great ma
ton and wanted check the sympathy OF tie American
people for their Irish ellowcitizeDs, and it was consd
cred that the best way to effect this was to send
learned man with a plausible story TO this country
a man with a singular power OF viewing facts
i'm the light I'm which he wishes himself to view
them; man with extraordinary power Of so mixing
No these facts that many supplemented people VIII look
non ON IN tie same light that they placed before
him. aud whose mission ii was TO ALLEVIATE the nina OF
America Ire and to-day by showing what an I'M
practicable obstinate, aCcuTsed race We aIe. It's again
s1lruiscd thar the learned gentleman came for another
purpose They said; England is in the hour OF Der
weakness. Sic is totteriDg fast and ylsDy to her rum
Tine disrnton OF that old empire is yisbly
approaching. she ia to-day cut on without
an ally i'm Europe" Thus, they argued, was EngiInd
anxious American alliance have heart Others
say the learned gentleman came Iere on the invita-
iGreat applausc.1 Men who feel that the might Of
elgioUs big ny and sectailln bitterness j. iast ts
a close be!ole the increasing lght on Aihelc iuei
gcnce and education lappau'tl would IAN pio!3ns
the daruoss for an nOu or Two by whatever heP MI
But proiesi 10 you, gentlemen. tonight that have
moi gwen these ririors the least attention. believe
Mr. FfOuGc's motives 20 to slhpir: SIl"IghIoI"atu'
honorable, and patriotic lhppinsf consider hIl.
perfectly incapable OF lending himself to any base OF
sordId proceeding from a base or sOr id motive. -,
conc hore tonight lest any man should think That
Mo m Iea Tor lie mother that bore bin. lGreat
oppliseJ Fnst OF all hold that Mr. Froude is unfit
a Because hnd his writings that lie soemnly aud
c1puatcaly aeclaros mat be despalrs OF ever nnung
job. [Auplausel my only remedy, nc einLnautIIly
isSSd' let Item all go to America and
lave cone with Ms aItOgrtner' ana E y, 9r 90
years a Gcscft m soudc; ii they remain at home,
thai Mr. Froude ousht to pe ashamed TO come 70 AnCrga
10 state the alter such uttcrances rs tn hco"d
he unfit because OF his contempt for The lrsh race
Mr. Froudc is a living example of the feeling which
auiinstcs tho universal English heart, that OF
the lecturer quoted from MI troudes writings
10 establish blS pohI; Ihud: bocduao oi . us
in when holds the Catholic religion aud inc Cathchc
Church In tins hook before me he speaks Ot me Citho
Inc Church old serpent whose poisonous ian2s nave
been drawn from her; ~ wien ui Ehuor mulhpnh5
curs(s because che cannot hun at tho siaAe anu shcd
lnod a. of OLD lie most unair!y charges the Church
with makes hcr responsible Tor the French massacre
Of 81 BathOomeW's Day, well rs many other atloci-
lies / remark here that the very gentlemen WHO wei
coined him when ne came To New-1ork gave Tim pEhh9
10 understand hat where the Catholic religion II ~
volyed they didn't consider him trustworthy witness
Ike ,c,drer then satirically commented upon Mr.
+ ondes defense of Henry Eighth. ho called II,
and proceeded 10 tine subject oil ' rsl ie,turothe PIE
ture Of lreEinds condition uia"h pl lne LHEl'ah i't
Non and his Justification Cf Tie Norman INVASION lie
Gays remarked the lecturer that 700 years ago. lust be
fore the lnNdsI"h' !h,II wa, hoit", - Nmoi3'
religion nor Government In Ireland ana the Noilndno
were sent IN list a. Poeeni'R ~ou 9s, 10 o ito
famed itself according 10 IT. own government, IT'S own
Mr. Fride mean hy tir wurs every family r. speak
me Ia Americans the 1911 century, the wOrd dnlly
| in Ireland the "family" meant the sect OF
| tribe that bore the same name. family meant
mat each family governed Itself according TO us own
ideas of right ana justice. aud Acknowledged no author
il fair or him say mat the whole country was IN an
! arcly because each family governed Itself why does
he try to huodWIuk the American people WhOlh nc au
M Frondc also said that the Irish lived like New.
speaks of finding in Ireland one of these underground
aTcbTIogis who could Lot tell what IT was ana what
r,uirv dwelIiug-housc OF tue Irish in those days.
e lcrturcr then went tO describe the state OF so
citv in Gland at the time MI FrOudo refers 10 III LIS
Grsf rrturc when the country governed by chiefs
or lords no had their followers reainers and The
0dcny Of these Irish cansnen % their chiefs was WO
| Verbal Yet there was 40 slavery. Historians nave
the freedom and equality which distinguished
| line relations between the clansnan and hs ehiei
MIR Froude nmatCs that Ireland was torn III PrcCs ~
me continual battles and euds when occurred ana eA
isted between THESE ehieir, VINO lea lhIr IooMeIs
against their HeiEibOrs but Mr.. FfOude nmSsl say
that all Europe in arms and DOOuy WIN continual
conflict al That very Rod 30 why does Tue Learned
gentleman come forward WIN 20 many htolsiOns ~
Irriand's fOr home government when Europe
| was i'm a similar Atntci lAppause
Palmer Bun Ike tnen alluded 10 The religious history OF
ireland from the invasion OF The Danes tDcir sbSe
nuenT expulsion Norman conquest, and described
me CONDITION Ireland IN respect 10 her religious tai
emf and liberation Right mere the lecturer took up Mr.
| Froude's ideas Of religion without gloves, advert
| ing TO his declaration that when tie NOrmahs
! came into possession OF the broad lands =, OIL
| Ireland there were three commandments that
most needed enforcement in that unhappy country
"Ihou shalt steal" Thou shalt not XIII" 1hou
.it NOT coyet Thy neighbours wife" Now, commented
The lecturer we have the spectacle Of the Hormans SUI
| DUNG Ireland and compelling them 10 Yacate their
homes and coming there to teach the people by exam