The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-14
Yithn,ond pispatth.
WEDNESDAY. ......."JUNE IA. 1882.
Irish psshops Condemn violence.
A PASTORAL WITH SYMPATHY FOR THE fEo
L AcIIi-I. AGIIAII0N.

A PASTORAL WITH SfhfAlht fVh iuf fhV-
PIE IN PEACEFUL AGITATION.
Dublin, June 1.-THE Irish bishops
have issued an important address TO their
docks. promising the support OF the clergy
10 the people in peacefully agitating for
sheir rights. hut condemnlng a. the worst
enemies of The country men who recon-
mend illegal courses, particularly those be-
longing 10 secret societies. The bishops
condemn the recent horrible murders, but
believe they were due 10 evictions, which
II is the duty Of the Government TO stop at
any cost.
The Irish bishops in their address point
ont that what is morally wrong cannot be
politically right. II il an indisputablc
right, they say, OF the Irish 10 live on their
own soil. II is the right and often the
dufy OF those oppressed either by the state
or by individuals TO seek redress by laWiul
means, ON these grounds the nationai
movement has the approval OF the priests
and bishops. and even the Pope and OF all
inst and generous men, without dlstinc-
lion ~ race or creed. But IL Is notorious
that the means often employed are utterly
suhyersiye az social order. The address
sncciGcs these means rs refusing TO pay
inst debts, preventing payment OF others,
;n,urjne M ighbors in person or pro-
merry. iorcibly resisting the law, and
,o-ring secret societies and obeying
,ho order, thereof The bishops say /:
Hinder each OF these heads numerous
offences have been committed, fearfully
urominent among them being hideous MUIR
ders. which even at the present moment
disgrace our country and provoke the anger
81 God and q His Church. We declare
that II /, your duty TO regard as the worst
enemy oi our creed and country the man
who would recommend the commission Of
o,v ono of the ab0vc-namcd offences. We
onnesl 10 an TO have no connection with
.rtr,t societies. bat TO oppose them as alike
hostile TO religion and freedom. Let us
assure Won that the national movement,
nurocl oi what is criminal, shall have the
earnest support 81 the clergy. 4 cOnsid-
cradle instahncnt Of Justice has been with
I'm tbe la-s few years conceded 10 the tenant
farmers. but 10 them and To other classes,
particularly lalOrorS, much more Is due.
II is the duty Of both the clergy and the
people TO press their claims in every peace
able and Just manner. But the clergy can
c6untonaucc no illegal means, nor be SOW
crs Of discussion. The bishops express
The belief that the late crimes would never
have occurred il the people had not been
driven TO despair by cyicti0nS. justly de-
scribed by the Premier rs sentences OF
death. ana which must lie fatal and per-
manent provocative OF crime, to which il
Is the duty Of the Government to put an
end a. speedily as possible at any cost.
The addre>, concludes with the pastoral
blessing. II is signed by Cardinal Me-
Cabe, Archbishop McGettigan, Primaie OF
all ireland; Archbishop CrOke, Bishop
Nulty. and twenty-one others.
COERCION DENOUNCED.
LoNDON. June IA Democratic meet
Ing was held i'm HYDE Park, London, this
afternoon. 10 protest against the repression
bin. Thirty thousand persons were pres
cnt. Several English and Irish members
OF Parliament attended the meeting. Mr..
Joseph CoWcn. Radical member Of Parlia-
meni for New Castlc-OI-Tyne, vigorously
denounced coercion. The proceedings
were orderly.
Mr.. John Barry. VI. j. for Wexford
county aud yicc-president Of the Home
Rule Confederation, will start for America
soon. 10 reconcile the contcnding sections
OF Fcnian> and Land-Leaguers, with view
to increased financial support Of Mr.. Par
nci's policy.