The New York herald., 1879-11-24
BISHOP MNAMARA ON IRELAND.

Mr.. Froude said. that Protestantism was. donbt.
failure.
BISHOP MNAMARA ON IRELAND.
HE ARRAIGNs THE CHURCH OF ROME AS THE
CAUSE OF MISERY IN THE EMERALD ISLE.
"what glorious gathering here tonight" was
the salutation of Bishop Mcnamara he stepped
forward the platform ut Clarendon Hall last
ing His theme for the occasion announced to be
the present crisis in Ireland Not only the seats
all filled early half past O'Clock. but the
vestbule was thronged and score more Of ladies
found accommodation the edge OF the platform.
In his usual impetuous style the Bishop led OH
with hits and thrusts at Rome and everything
Italian. Just As he dropped the sentence. mo
sermon is worth preaching that does not hit
one," there rustng movement
in the vestibule that brought him to q pause.
Don't be alarmed. brethren" he said. lit is only
Italian that is passing out" and the audience
roared with laughter. That's it, exactly" he con-
tinted. "this is All Irish. not an Italian meeting.
We do not sing any longer Per 0mna secuta.' ut
which spent many years; but the good old Celtic
now have sample" (Laughter) He then sang
the l3Sth Psalm, in which he was joined by several
in the audience. and ut its conclusion he clapped his
episcopal hands and congratulated the organist
with :-"That's 1t. Brother ONeil; you've struck 1t
exactly 1t is as Irish the bottom of your fathers
haggard Qioars OF laughter.) God gave our
hymns and the Irish bards gave us our music. SO
that we have not to 90 to Italy tor either"
voIcE-"Sound man. That's what's the mat
ter"
One of the elders offered q prayer. and ap-
plAuded by the Bishop. THAT is not praying by
ike the fdters and Aces ten times that often gave
Us pinancs-(sarcastically)-for the good of Your
sowi" Laughter.) The Bishop announced that
before he commenced his lecture collection would
be taken up the proprietor OF the hall sent him
bill for S5O Five collectors passed around with
hats. while the Bishop conveyed to the donors the
comforting that the Italian priests would
not hereafter have all the management OF the coec-
..InIsH OR NOTHING"
Ho then commenced on the Irish agitation ques-
tion We must not. said he be superficial observers
examine by the light or history the of Ire
lands suherngs, because whoever strikes
ing. II there is one place more fitting than an
other for q consideration OF this important sub
ject it is this hall; and il there is person more
examine it it is your humble servant.
am. Arst and before all things. Irish. .'But
no repSa =. irsld M '01 rena Css
rejoinder ;-..I am Irish first God SO ordained it.
for He made me Irishman before He msde me y
Christian" (I.aughter.) God will never make .
Christian out OF u man who is not patriot. and
who is not prepared to make sacrifices
sor ms was HIS owns p city and His
heart filed with anguish because of the miseres
which were impending over 1t. Patriotism was the
first quality exhibited by Christ. The deep interest
felt BY the American people in tho Irish question
Just now 4 manifested by the large amount
Of space devoted to 1t by the press OF this city.
And let ask what is the cause of the distress
in Irelandi The failure OF the crops and excessive
rents? Not at all; there is desper underlying
cause and that that for centuries the country has
been enslaved by tho Church OF Rome which betrayed
Ireland into the hands Of the English government.
Ireland is che only country to-day the face of the
globe that remains slave to Rome. The Roman
Church has always been the enemy Of Ireland. Its
popes and bishops have plotted and conspired with
kings and prime ministers against the people. but
the Irish are at last rising up to throw of the yoke
The bishops ready to-day to sell
their bodies aye. and their souls too to the British
government The people have earned this misery.
because, Ike the people described by the prophet
last place when they should hold the first.
They have allowed the bishops and priests
to lead them by the nose. long rs this lasts
Ireland will be in misery 1t is the duty OF the peo
pie dictate to the bishops not the bishops to the
people. See how the people OF Ireland have been
in terror OF the priests. whose anathe-
mas and they fear more than they
fear their God. They are cursing me. but their
curses drop of like water OIL the back OF . goose.
(Laughter) They blew out the candles on me. They
have candles III tho Roman Church because they have
darkness in their hearts.
KICKED THE BoTr0M OUT OF PURGATonY.
y At this point there some confusion and the
Bishop shouted, Another Italian passing out! We
are making 1t hot for them. but 1t will be still
hotter Ne will have to 90 all tho way down to hell.
for have purgatOry any longer. We kicked
the bottom out it. (Laughter) priest met Inc
the other day and splitting his tst congratulated
me on being the bishop Of the wild Irish.'" laugh
teri
At the conclusion Of his lecture the Bishop intro
duced an ex-student Of u Roman Catholic college.
named Kxvanagh who had become convert. Father
OConnor also appeared and spoke briefly.