The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-23
SPAIN.
Lecture by Gallant Young 1rishman.
CARLIsM vs.. REPUBLrcANrsM,

Lecture by a Gallant Young Irishman.
CARLIsM vs.. REPUBLrcANIsM,
he following is a synopsis of lecture de-
pred recently in Cork, Ireland, by Major w.
Leader, commander of the Foreign Legion
Spain.
he Mayor having introduced him, Major
der camo forward, and, after hearty re-
ton, proceeded:
ONE time ago, it was proposed that some
! should come to this country to explain the
VS. of the Carlists in Spain, and indeed at
.t time little thought that it would be my
that would be chosen for that task. Leo
ing has not been in my way Il am simply q
bier and therefore must ask You in your
simply the story of the struggle in Spain.
n very much i3the same position with re-
ID to lecturiDg as was the Irishman who,
On asked if he could play the violin, said,
don't know, but pll try" The subject on
ch am to lecture is not Republication,
my of Republicanism, but wish to demon
BITE that the Republicanism that the oil
chy Of Madrid would wish to force upon the
nish nation is form of government that
not be received by any nation truly Catho-
ay that there are not honest men in Mad
or that their intentions are not good but
blieve that the honest men of Madrid are
the prizes in their own lotteries-ex-
nelly rare; and as to their good intentions
pa know there is place said to be paved
ID good Intentions. I say the policy of the
lrid Government as represented by Senior
3tellar, seems to be, that he would wish to
troy with sword and torch the work of GEN.
es, and leave on the ground where once
BID that fine old Catholic aud Spanish mon
INV nf mir oh o,,l
you follow the acts of the Cortes since
Inauguration of the Republic in Madrid,
will observe that the only laws they have
sed have been laws repeating former laws,
their only acts have been acts of destruc-
b. The Government of Madrid is not Re-
Plic, it is dictatorship of Senior CASTELAR,
Government is composed not of Repubii-
but of Communists of the worst form.
bublicanism does not mean what it's expo
! ts in Madrid would wish to state, it does
mean the destruction and changing of
damental laws. and the destruction of
rything that exists. It does not mean the
ting out of history, the destruction of
huments, nor does it mean laying churches
uins, the homes of families in ashes. Such
least the Spanish Government of to-day.
Publicanism is, in my mind, a form of Gov
ment extremely adequate to many countries
ticularly those in places where the rule of
ultimate Prince is not available. America
ne of those countries, Switzerland is an
er, and such would be form of govern
BIT that wosld be chosen by free and re-
Grated Ireland. The history of these kings
which these men would fain throw the
tk veil of oblivion, extending from the
ties fought centuries ago, under the walls
Granada, down to those glorious deeds,
ch proved to the world that Spanish chiv-
I is not dead, enacted in the heroic defence
Bar )gossa. This Republic would propose
Slo out the memory of all those kings, and
Id wish to destroy the footsteps of q reli-
which has lasted from the fourth century.
eipublic in Ireland would not mean that.
Ioice-Do you believe that Another voice
ertainly not). What would you say if the
position was made to you that you should
out the glorious memories of the halls of
a and of the struggle which eliminated on
field of Clontarff If you were asked to
out the history of the seige of Limerick
burn the dying words of Emmett, q cry of
hson would arise through the land, and yoa
hld sweep into the seas the proposer of such
acrilege. The Spanish people reveres its
vista of the past at the memory of those
Igs, even as we are proud of our round tow
as described by our national poet:
Thus ekall memory often, in dreams sublime.
Catch g glimpse Of the days that are over
For the long-taded glOres they cover"
you take away the historical records, and
custom of nations and their religion what
You leavef You leave the land of the
fstian and the lands of the Jew and Infidel
are all placed on debasing equality, and
Find too late that your birthright is given
Bout receiving your reward, the mess of pot
Why do Irishrnen love Ireland Why
thousands of patriots ready to die in her
beef Why do Irishmen in distant lands
back, looking over the western main, TO
Emerald Isle7 Is it because its soil is
There are many soils richer. Is it be-
| e of it's mountains and rivers? There are
" mountains higher and many rivers
pr. Is it because ofits cities, its commerce7
cities are small, its commerce is nothing.
what is it 1t is your history, your ira
glorious religion. 1t has been frequently
how does this struggle concern us-what
it matter to Irishmen whether Monarchy
Republic is the Government chosen in
p. "a voice--Why did you fight for the
Oh Republic y 1 am not in the habit of
ering questions put to me by the audience
will answer that. l did not fight for tie
oh Republic-I fought for France.
has been asked, how does the struggle
lrishmen. It has been said that it does
patter to Irishmen whether Republic or
narchy is the chosen form of government.
it not affect you if your religion is tram
nnder footf Does it affect you if the sa-
name of liberty is taken and license put
placef Does it affect you that churches
educed to ruins Have you heard how
tiers of your religion, who have never
to enter the prison house or the pesti-
den to administer the rites of religion,
been left weltering in their gore before
acred Affairs Have you heard of the
cres of Seville, Cadiz and Alwyf Have