The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-27
THAT sHlELpSvlLLE LETTER.

We publish elsewhere CoHi0uA.
ton in regard to letter from Shields
vile, referring to the St. PatrlcAs LAY
celebration in that place.
AS we mentioned last week we knew
nothiug about the letter referred 70 Dy
our correspondent until we saw II IN
print.
Another communication. was received
ON the same subject, and withdrawn by
the writer who on second thought deem
ed ..that to defend our French Mission
ary Priests against ignorant and mali
cious attacks would, in measure, be an
insult to ones own intelligence"
We perfectly agree with orr CORES
pondent.
The Zeal of the French Missionary
Priest in the cause Of his master is writ
ten in the names of our Western cities
and towns where he planted the cross OF
Calvary before the Spectator haa driven
a corner stake in to the soil, or the war
whoop of the, Indian ceased to reveroef-
ate through the Valley.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND NAro"
LEON.
In 1901. William Pitt sent Marserla'
a Corsican. hut an officer in the BRITISH
army. to treat with the first consul ABOUT
an alliance between France and Eng
and.
-. NJ For va ia the ffl0L
Nanoleon should establish professionalism
in France.
"Marseria, replied Napoleon re
member what say and let it DC your
answer;to the British. Minister y am a
Catholic and will maintain Catholicity
in France, because it is the true religion,
because it is the religion OF the Church,
because it is the religion Of my father
But" replied Marseria, las long as
Won recognize Rome you impose invincl-
BILE chains on yourself" "Marseria''
replied Napoleon, there are two author
tiles. In temporal things | have my
sword. it is sufficient for me, in spiritual
things, Rome will decide without cen
sulting me, she has reason, it IS her
right"
"But," replied Marseria, you will,
never be completely sovereign unless you
are head of the Church; what propose
70 YOU is, to create . new religion, in
France"
ITO create new religion, replled
Napoleon. smiling, would be to ascend
Calvary and be crucitled.
Calvary is not my line, let Mr.. PITT
tryi il he pieases.
(From the life Of Cardt"aI FsscAo
WHY w. ADVOCATE A CONVENTION
One reason why we advocate an Irisl
National Convention ia Philadelphia
next 4th of July, is, that it might lea'
to the enlisting the rich. prosperous Irish
men, in this country, actively IN tn
cause of Irish Independence. There
no doubt but that worldly prosperity
luxuries and elevation in social posi-
ton are bad training Tor the role OF tn
patriot. and that when man becoming
lone OF our most respectable citizens,
feels his patriotism. like Bob Acres coul
age, oozing out at the palm OF his hands.
he isvery apt. with honest intentions pei
haps. to condemn as unpriacipled adven
turers,or red republicans and commun
iouists, those who with lighter pockets
warmer blood. and generous spiri
that wealth and prosperity have NJ
clogged, are active in devising and |,
boring for the freedom of Ireland; f
the recognition OF Irishmen as tt
equals of the proudest. Oh, don't gro
indignant Irish reader at what we hav
just said. or rather Dc, and remain ind.
nan; until We Irishmen cease to be Il
represeues'ivespf defeat by beeomin
the representativc of victory.
Now between those we will call Il
conservative lrishmen and the acti,
spirits. whom the former regard. ut bes
as adventures and enthusiastically,
they are to = certain extent. and but Il
adventurous and enthusiasts. this o
world would become \ stencil in its sta
nant corruption between those two. '
say there is wide space. occupied BY
warm hearted, brave. impulsive. fault
aad with all noble people. who. despi
what the CAioago ITEMS. may say. .
willing to make every sacrifice. even
life itself. tor the land they love with
love that separation but itensihes B
no sooner do the active endeavor
utilize this splendid material. than &
conservatives from the other side. c.
out. they are cheating ron, they q
dangerous men. they are after yo