Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-20
IRELAND IN AMERICA.


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The New York World has been interview
ing leading lrishmen IN that city in 70
gard 10 the Papal circular TO the Irish
clergy, and 10 ascertain their views ss TO the
general results. Mr.. Thomas Brennan, the
honorary secretary Of the Irish National
League, was seen at the Aslor House.
"wnat effect do you think the Popes circular
will have upon ;he agitation in Ireland?'
at Will have no effect whatever" replied Mr..
Brennan. I'VE have divorced reli ion from poll
ties IN Ireland. When the Pope speaks cdthedrd
his opinion will be respected, but when he talks
OF the politics OF Ireland we have Just as much
respect tor his opinion as for that of any other
man of abitty-uo more ana no less. II he takes
sides with England against Ireland, then we will
be against the Pope"
will It have the effect of sienclng the priests
who have heretofore been prominent in the Land
"They all have TO bow TO the instructions from
Rome or cease TO be priests; but IL won't change
their private opinions. We shall still have their
symphthics, and the Irish people are now quite
competent to mind their own political business
There was time, before the PEOPLE of Ireland be
came educated, when il necessary that the
priests should take leading part in politics; but
that time has fortunately gone by"
what effect will il have on the Parnell fundP'
II think il will Increase the subscriptions TO that
| fund, because people who would not otherwise
sentiment at the POpes inteTferen with II matter
| that does not concern him. The Irish people can
draw the lines very distinctly between politics and
| religion: They know where religion ends ana
politics begin"
what course will Archbishop Croke takef"
Il can scarcely give an OpiI ION as TO that. He
is In peculiar position. He is pledged to yield
| implicit obedience TO all instructions from the
does not allow the priests much freedom OF action
| IN regard to politics.
DO you think it viii cause the people OF Ire
land 20 fall away from the Church to any eXtent?"
No, don't think 30, but it may alienats some
what their personal regard for he Pope. Tue Irish
people can retaliate now II they wish by stoppin
Remember, satd Mr. Brennan, as the reporter
| took his leave, 'all have told you is bssed on
the supposiliOn that the Popes circular has been
correctly quoted. That yet reiaains to be proven,
though"
IRsLAND'S ENEMIES IN ROME
The reporter met Mr.. John Walsh and Mr. Frank
Byne @ walking up Park place Both Of them it
| failed.
II DO not think" said Mr.. Byrne. "that the
Popes circular supposing that correct version OF
| 1t has been cabed over, will have any effect on
the agltatioH in Ireland, except TO intensity the
feeling OF the Irish people in favor OF the indie
pendence OF Ireland. There are lot of politicians
IN Rome who would, If they could, sink Ireland
in the bottom of the sea tomorrow If necessary 20
bring few English lords over to Catholicism"
Mr.. Walsh here joined in the conversation and
have more influence in Rome than al the Catho-
lies of Ireland put together. 3 hesc are the Duke
OF Norfolk; the Marquis OF Butte and the Marquis
OF Rpon."
1.-The Pope's circular is most tyrannical docu-
nent," said Mr.. Byrne.
III viii be another convincing proof" said Mr..
Walsh that the time has come to draw the line
very sharply between politics and religion. In
this matter the Pope is medding with something
Mr. Brfsliu of the irish Nation, read aloud the
telegraphic report OF the Pore circular, and when
| he came to the coE.l0dilg sentence " Therefore
the Parnell fund Is disappToved and no clergyman
should recommend subscriptions thereto or pro-
mote II, he exclaimed: g WHAT a lame and i'm
pOe1t conclusion. l would scarcely care to ex-
\ press strong opinion upon the matter, because
| 1t is very evident we have received only garbed
| extracts from the circular LOOK upon 1t with a
| deal of SuSDipiOu parupll has a xVa dpuOnnped
crimes and Outrages TO such an extent that he has
lost influence with some of the most advanced
| Nationalist
| 1T WILL REACT AGAINST THE CHURCH.
As regards staying agitation, it will be without
effect, but it will react on the Church by increas
ing infidelity. 1t will MAKE the Irish anti-Chris-
| Catholic II will make Irel4nd Protestant. This
thing VIII enlarge the gap between the people and
| the priests which has already begun. In former
popular movements for Irish independence during
the last century, the people and the priests were
| much more united than they sre in this present
/ agitation. The English government has made Ru
attempt to win the priests to their side and are
| succeeding.
every priest educated at Maynooth College has
10 take an oath of allegiance to the British govern
| ment, and an iron clad oath at tuat In fact he
| becomes Il loyal British subject and Is bound by
his oath TO maintain her msjesty's success on tc
| the throne. The influence Of the British govern
ment extends to the appointment of the bishops
| When II bishopric becomes vacant the parish
priests OF the district assemble and make three
| Nominations, and these names are sent TO Rome
|
| bishop, or he can appoint some other man. Fol
the last fifty years the names OF those nominated
| by the tests have been submitted to the British
| Prime MI lister for sppruval. If he disap
proved, the Pope also uisAp royed.
"Arcnbishop CrOke would never have been
made bishop but for a speech he delivered in
Dublin, wherein he declared taht the British con
slitution was the best balanced constitution ii
The dream of the Pope" said MI Breslin, II
conclusion, is to secure the Conversion of Fin
gland; TO attain that end. he would be willinl
| that ireland ghOnli in chains tlrouOl al
eternity"
O'DoNOVAN OBJECTS To INTERFEBENCE.
The Pope Is ifoS doing" exclaimed O'DonOval
litossal, what England has been trying to ge
| Popes 10 do for the past seven centuries"
What effect VIII the circular have upon tn
agitation in Ireland?"
TT will have no appreeisble effect upon the agi
tatiou. The priests wi have 10 keep quiet, b
cause they are under discipline, but tkey will d
it with rebelliOus hearts. The great bulk of thos
who ave engaged in the movement for hish indC
peudence will not be induced to relax their effort
one j1t because the Pope sides against them.
few of the most fainthesrted will make it an ez
cuse for wiih1fawtng, but their numbers will b
feelings OF bitterness among the Irish people
Pope.
THE Pope has no more right to enter my fel,
| OF labor" continued Donovan, exciledly, "an'
dictate Whist snail or shall not be done there thai
1 have to undertake to tell him what is necessar
for the salvation of souls. 1 wish | could max
| toe holy iather understand what mighty forces al
| eHchained in dynamite II ne woiiId attend N
| vince him that with dynamite We can set Irelan
free. When the Pope sees we are successful, c
| about TO succeed, he will be with us and bless "a
Until then We must do our best, and, If necessary
| get to heaven without his assistance"
THE PRIESTS NoN-COMMITAL.
| The Rev. DR.. Edward McGlinn, when asked hi
| opinion of this effect Of the Pope's letter to IN
Irish bishops disappearing of the Parnell fund an
| calling upon the clergy to hold alOOl from IN
| present sgitatiOn said that the cable dispacht
| published in this mornings papers gave but pa
| of the circular. He did not know what IL reall
contained. nor did he know what had been u
course OF the Irish bishops, and therefore coul
| give no opinion on the subject.
| The Itsv. Father Ducey said: ut is OF cours
impossible to tell what the effect of the circuls
/ will be without knowing its contents in full. Tn
contents of the circular which has been left OF
may possibly change the whole meaning of IN
| letter"
but the dispatch says the Parnell fund is di
approved. Presuming that this is true, will nc
| tn 8 position OF Archbishop CToke, who has take
such prominent part in getting up the testin1C
nial to PArnell, be seriously Affected"
| II should not like to give an opinion based on
| presumption OF fact, even though the statemeI
| Is published Us positive news. / do not thinl
however that the Holy See has singled out Arcl
bishop Croke for condemnation. Being archbishO
| OF Cashel, his action has been given much prom
nencs but the other Irish bishops have been qui
as active as he in the popular movement I shA
wait until we get more definite and authoritaIy
| news before expressing an opinion on the mattel
not that al ali sfcaid 10 express my opinions
| hu hppaItSe am tn 18Th IN anf