The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-10

On the 4th ult. all that was mortal of
she Rev. Canon Hogan was conveyed to J
sheir final resting place, the family burial
ground, at Kilcommin. While in this par
he was q great friend of the poor--with |
them lie walked and conversed in his native
tongue, in which language he was prof. |
cent. He was profound theolOgian, and |
one of the most learned men in the diocese.
Els sermons and discourses are recalled |
bsre with pleasure blended with regret, as
we'll as his humorous sayings to the poor |
man by the wayside, for whom he had al
ways the cheering word when he could not
help more substantially. His handsome
he would join in our rural sports, often en-
eouraging juvenile competitors in a run
ming match or such like amusement, added |
10 his sudden and premature departure at
she early age of 46, having left on the minds
Of the people an impression that will not
Be easily effaced but his memory shall be
and lovingly cherished in the hearts of all
who knew him, for he was truly the Sog-
garth Aroop.
THE REPRESENTATION OF IRELAND.
The question of the Irish sFisheries hav-
ing proved too hot for the London Press,
ito prophets have suddenly plunged into a
NDew departure in hopes of better fortune.
Phe Pail MaN Gazette some time ago sug-
gosted q sort OF trades union amongst its
Its English contemporaries, binding them
TO ignore all Irish affairs and to refuse,
onder any circumstances, to dignity them
by editorial notice. Many excellent rea-
sons were given in favor OF the arrange
Rent, but somehow the thing did not work.
d Only to prevent the English public from
forming coYect notions on Irish subjects,
the British Pressmen must notice them
sad the Gazette itself soon found that the
work of misrepresenting Ireland and the
Irish was too profitable branch of it's
70, tn 1S0ylf1 ohnn
thing they must find to say to check the
inseads of rational discussion and intelli-
gent reflection; aud If the Fisheries can
NO longer afford the requisite materials,
something must be found to replace them.
ROr o time it seemed doubtful on what
point the attack would next be developed,
hHt it has come at last in the shape of a
0ncoession of articles on the Parliamentary
representation, of Ireland.
For q whileit seemed as if they really had
Sallen upon propitions ground. The repre-
oentation of Ireland was capable Of being
tnrned in many ways, and the English pa
9ers found no difficulty in showing that on
this point, at least, Ireland was too-well
treated. Since the period at which the
sabsisting arrangement was made the pop
UiatiOn of Ireland has not increased while
she population of England and Wales has
nearly doubled itself. In 1900 the popnla-
ton of Ireland was, in round numbers
&4o0, 600. The population of England and
Wales in the same year was g. 56, III. At
present the population of Ireland is still
A4oO, 900, while England and Wales in
e1ude over % 600, 900. Yet, urged the
asmes, the respective number of represen-
astives returned to Parliament by the two
c0untries remains unaitered. England
add Wales have more than doubled their
population, while their number of repre-
sentatiges, has had no increase the Irish
population is unaltered, yet the number of
30 representatives il not diminished. If
Rngland and Wales 493 members when had
their population was little over 5000, 900,
sbey ought to have many more when their
population is % 900, 600. If England and
Wales returned fouraud half as many
zNembers to Parliament as Ireland when
abeir population was only twice as great,
they ought return nine timesas many when
2beir population is four times greater. Out
81 these figures it was not difficult to con-
SSTuct an English grievance, and on the
strength of them we were accordingly
treated to reproduction of those essays
which represent Ireland as the "spoilt
child" of the Empire, the recipient Of un-
duo favors and unjust advantages.
But alas for the fate of this last attempt
b exhibit Ireland in the light of n pamp-
cred kingdom! The most cursory inspec-
non OF the figures, instead of showing that
Ireland has more than fair share of repre-
1e1tative power, proves conclusively that
= has not it's just proportion at all. The
whole population of the United Kingdoms,
Oeluding Scotland, is at present thirty -one
millions and half, and they return 65S
members of Parliament between them, or
one member for every AZ, 600 of the popula-
tson. Now, Ireland returns only one
member for every $500. Had she her
lair proportion, she would have not los
members, but liz. While England and
Wales, instead of returning 493 members,
As at present, would return only AVG. The
matter will not stand moments examina-
in Okh nr
@Areland which is aggrieved, it is England
Shich enjoys the unfair advantage. 1t is
Ireland which would be the gamer by the
Application of al impartial standard, and
the Saxon grievance of which weShave
beard so much reveals on Investigation the
existence of hoge anomaly of which
England derives ali tbs profit and adTan-
ARge. &C. -;
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