The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-05-24
"Boycot tile Pope"

lished by John +. Finerty, member of
Congress from the Third Illinois Dis.
trict, has the following editorial, headed
"Boycot the Pope"
"Of all the productions of Papal inter
ference in affairs that have marked the
policy of the Vatican from the days of
Adrian w to those of John XXI and
from the reign of that pontiff to tie
present time, the last circular
addressed by Leo XIII to the
Irish bishops and clergy with regard to
the Parnell fund is the most intolerably
impertinent. If the Irish people sub.
nit cravenly to this latest Italian lash,
the whip being furnished by the Pope's
worthy ally, Victoria, by the grace of
God, &C., Queen of Britain and Ireland
and Empress of India, they will forfeit the
respect of the world at large. But what
are they going to do about it ? may be
asked. We reply, let them hold public
meetings throughout Ireland, pass resolu-
tons sternly denouncing any more of his
Holiness's unholy Intervention in Irish
politics, and tell him once for all time,
firmly and respectfully, to mind his own
business as head of the Catholic Church.
They might supplement this action by
resolving not to contribute single cent
of Peters pence while Leo XIII occupies
the papal chair, or at least until he quits
his palpable and scandalous political
alliance with the arch enemy of the
Irish nation and race. In word, we
advise our countrymen if they have any
respect for themselves, for Ireland, to
boycott the Pope and teach him a leason
that may be seviceable to his successors.
Cut off come of the monetary supplies
Of Leo XIII and teach him without
being misundeistoo that the Irish race
cannot be bulldozed into slavery by the
bayonets Of England or by the thunders
of Rome. We hope that the Irish bish-
ops and clergy will have the courage and
backbone io resent this Roman outrage
on their patriotism. Ireland will stand
by them against Pope Leo and every
other foreign busybody, be he Saxon or
Italian"
"A New York letter of Wednesday
says: "The dry goods manufacturers,
failed to obtain from the trunk lines
such q reclassifcation of vest. bound
freights as will enable them to compete
with the Southern mills in the markets
beyond the Ohio, have determined to
appeal unto Casar-in other words, the
State Railway Commission. To that end
this body have issued o notification to
the Chamber Of Commerce, stating that
in response to their wishes they will
give the dry goods merchants hearing
tomorrow afternoon. The invitation
will be eagerly accepted, and full meet.
Ing Of the various parties in interest,
therefore, is anticipated. In this matter,
1t is just possible the dry goods people
are expecting too much at the hands of
the State commissioners. One of the
members Of that commission, in a con-
versation on the subject awhile ago re-.
market, that their powers we're too linn
tied to meet complaints of this character,
which in point of fact grow quite as
much out Of competition between differ.
ens sections Of the country, as from rail.
road Determinations. we can regulate
traffic and redress grievances within the
geographical limits Of the State of New
York. said he, but what can We do in
States over which we have no jurisdic.
tion3 West.bound traffic traverses half
a dozen different States, and no one
State Government, therefore, is compe.
tent to deal with the question as an en-.
tirety. The whole thing must ultimate
ly be referred to Congress, which alone
has the enlarged powers that are needed
to enforce justice as between the railroad
corporations and the public in and
through all the States II this view of
the matter Is to be accepted, the meeting
tomorrow. nsids from wholesome agi.
tation of the subject, will 10 unable
practically to accomplish much''