The New York herald., 1873-11-24
CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION OF
AMERICA,

Commissioner to Ireland-Union Be-
tween Ireland and America to Protect
characterization of the Irish
Bishops-Demonstratio at Cooper In
stitute.
At the late National Convention OF the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union OF America, held In this
city, it was resolved that the reverend president
and officers extend all possible courtesies to Irish
societies organized for total abstinence under the
guidance OF the Church, especially in the matter OF
protecting emigrant members.
Important steps have already been taken look
ing to this. On Saturday Mr.. J. J. O'Mahony sailed
in the City OF Paris, from this city, for Ireland with
letters from Very Rev. Patrick Byrne President OF
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America to
eminent leaders Of the movement in Ireland, set
ting forth the friendly action Of the American
Convention, and offering all possible aid to
properly accredited emigrants having cards
OF membership from Irish parochial total
abstinence societies, endorsed by parish
priests. Mr.. O'Mahony last spring was entrusted
with similar commissions by the New Jersey Union,
and in April he had interviews with Cardinal
Cullen, Most Reverend DR.. Keane, Bishop OF Cloyne
and other preates. From being the AFFAIR OF one
state, this movement In behalf or temperance
emigrants has been made q national matter by the
efforts emo Of the New Jersey Union The president OF
The bishops OF Ireland. have pronounced at their
late meeting in favor OF temperance association
societies. based on Catholic principles, as the Amer
can bodies This was dsne at the bishops meeting
last month. The news reached here soon after the
adjournment OF the Synod and the departure
OF the total abstinence messenger was hastened.
The chief point is not the starting societies in
Ireland, as upon the bishops and priests there
that depends, but to make known the Will and
power OF our total abstinence associations TO
to see to the welfare OF the emigrants when they
land, which VIII have an important bearing on the
minds OF these good men, Mr.. O'Mahony is in.
trusted with this on behalf OF the Union OF
America.
In New York city and Brooklyn and Jersey CITY
there are fully 100 Catholic total abstinence So
Gle ties The harbOr is surrounded with temper
ance colonies. They propose to bring emigrants
straight to their halls. Mr. J. w. 0Brien, the Ma
tional Secretary, last week made visit to Castle
Garden and the boarding houses into which emf
grants are led. Every boarding house has bar
attached TO il. At the first step the emigrant
meets ''the damning habits OF socety.n IL is now
sought to save him from these surroundings and
bring him under temperance influences as soon as
he lands. Cards OF mutual recognition between
irish and American societies II is thought will
compass this object The details OF the system
will be arranged after the report Of Mr.. o'Mahony
from Ireland Is received.
Tne matter is deemed Of much interest to the
cause on both sides OF the Atlantic. The Irish
hierarchy and clergy are very favorable to the
movement. IL Is already causing stir In this
city, and cooper Institute has been engaged by
the Metropolitan Union for public demonstration
on December 8, when addresses will be made by
the Rev. President Dean Byrne AND other distin-
.gplADed cleTgymen,