The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-06-16
NUMBER 10.
THE LRLSH POLICY IN AND OUT OF
PARLIAMENT.
DrcRhadA Arena

Drcgheda Argus
While the eyes Of the world are watch-
ing the fret q ash Of Gre In the East, and
| while all ears are Listening with dreadful
| suspense for the report of the first yarlike
conflict that viii purple unbounded
| regions with human blood, the attention
Of the Irish people ought to be concentra.
representatives in Parliament. Never
before, In the history Of the united legisis
ture, was there better opportunity for
forcing our just demands upon Parliament,
Oh for an O'Connell to seiEe the moment
ofEogland's weakness to strike one CON-
stitutional blow for the land that he
emaneipated from the most tyraunous OF
human chains The balance Of political
parties In 81. Stephens would count for
little with him, were he to find both parties.
and all England. In need Of Irslapd's 90.
operation in les conflicts with foreign
nations. The frowns Of Minister'S che
check matings Of Mr.. Speaker, the divis.
ions of overwhelming majorities, would
count for little with him who forced en-
unwilling Parliament, warrior Prime
Minister, and reluctant king TO conceda
his just demands for his country. At that
time, however, he had the country as his
baek, and the might Of the people, In
constitutional action, swept ali opposItion
before &C, and their efforts were crowned
with moet triumphant success. To. day,
the country seems listless and inactive,
whilst it watches with, at moet, an admirinR
indifference, few gallant men, with the
courage and tact o. the "brave Dan,"
though they lack his talents and bis
eloq1ence, fighting the battles Of Ireland.
Tho grievances under which Hetk0d SEf1f
labors, and the patriotism that 10 In us.
ought to rouse ne from lethargy and urge
ne to take the determined stand our fathers
took in -. We sec causeless evictions
Ah~o naAa nd yNarf0AiM0f1u ka4
We see the great light of religious education
tho greatest benefit conferred by God
1pon man next to that of redemption, ana
Intended by Him for ell men-shnt out
rom our eyes. We see almost all the
positions Of any importance in the country
of losing our faith by arriving At them
through o goddess education. We see the
power Of framing the lava
hat are 70 govern us--the hrst birthright
# free man-withheld from millions Of
bur people while it 10 enjoyed by their
and. We see the trade Of the country
neglected, its industries unencouraRed, ito
undeveloped, and Ireland, once
he third nation Of the world, kept back In
he march Of progress and enlightenment.
s ie ignorance Of our state Of eeTviIity that
makes us pine listlessly under the heavy
grievances that oppresa us, or 10 it thaS,
'rowing weary Of fruitless exertion, We
lave sunk into despair 2 II may be dig.
indeed, to witness the ignom-
nious rejection Of every just demand Of
he IrIsh members in Parliament, bat we
nust recOIlect that the life of nation is
onger than that of an individual and that
failure should not drive us 70 de-
pair. The moment 10 approaching when
be country can rid tho ParliRmentaEY
'arty of those Of their members who arc
vell known for their Whig and Tory pro-
and when o large, enlightened
nd determined party can present the bold
OF front ever made for ireland. The
moment 10 approaching when England will
rant all the help sh0 can get, and none
i've. At that moment q united and deter
mined effort WOuld force concession Of ell
ur just demands, and EeinStste Ireland
nee more on the high road to greatness.
he soft handed policy Of occasional
ratOry must be abandoned, and the action
the men In Parliament who have shown
themselves to be the sterling uneompromi-
ing champions Of IrelSnd'6 rights should
0 endorsed by the strongest appreciation
10 country can give. It IL . hopeful sign
see the encouragement given 20 Mr..
aTneil in the Kells resolutions by the
riests Of the premier county which he 30
OTthily Representa-. II the entire country
mt the Same support to the Irish members
ho are now treated ss miscreants In tbe
Ouse OF Commons, that followed OiCOn-
all when he stood on the floor Of the
onse, the acknowledged representative Of
Z millions of people, the English Govern"
lent would pever make war upon RnseiS
itbOut frat making terms With Mr..
Arneu.