Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-18
LEO REAPS A WHIRLWIND
IRISHMEN URGED TO BOY.
COTT HIM.

Peters Pence got to be Poured into the
PapaI COffers-COngressman Finerty
Makes a Savage Editorial Attack-The
stand Taken by the AgitatOrs in
Ireland.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Citizen, pub
lIshed by John F. Finerty, member of
Congress from the Third Illinois dis
trict, has the following editorial. headed
boycott the Pope:'' ''Of all the produc-
tons of Papal interference in the affairs
OF Ireland that have marked the policy
of the Vatican, from the days of Adrian
". to those of John XXII., and from
the reign Of that Pontif to
the present time, the last
circular addressed by Leo XIII. to the
Irish Bishops and clergy in regard to the
Parnell fund is the most intolerably i'm
pertinent. If the Irish people submit
cravenly to this latest Italian lash-whIp
being furnished by the Pope's worthy al
ly, Victoria, by the grace of God. etc,
queen OF Britain and Ireland and EN-
press OF IHdia, they will forfeit the respect
OF the world at large. But, what are they
going to do about itY may be asked. We
reply, Let them hold public meetings
throughout every diocese in Ireland.'
pass resolutions sternly denouncing any
moreof His Holiness unholy intervention
IN Irish politics, and tell him, once for all
time, firmly and respectfully, to mind his
own business, as the head of the Catholic
Church. They might supplement this ac-
ton by resolving not to contribute a
single cent of Peters Pence while Leo
Alll. occupies the Papal Chain, or at least
until he quits his palpable and scandalous
political alliance with the arch enemy of
the Irish nation and race. In n
word,a we advise our countrymen,
II they have any respect for themselves,
Tor Ireland, TO Boycott the Pope and teach
him lesson that may be serviceable at
least TO his successors. Cut off some Of
the monetary supplies Of Leo MIL, and
teach him without being misunderstood
that the Irish race cannot be bulldOzed into
slavery by the bayonets of England or bv
the thunders of Rome. We hope the Irish
Bishops and clergy will have backbone
enough to 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"
Mr.. ODonnell, member of Parliament
Tor Dungarvan, in letter TO Freemdp'S
Journal, referring to the POpe's circular
to the Irish Bishops, says that the Vati-
can has been misled by specious menda-
city, which has availed itself of the mon
strous ignorance of Irish affairs prevail
ing at Rome. He characterizes Mr., En-
rington, who has been the medium of COM
between Great Britain and
the Vatican as sneak and renegade.
ana says that the attention of the Vatican
should be called to crime fostered by Eng
lands enforcement of the infamous Land
Code.
DUBLIN, May 17.-A meeting was held
last night in support of the Parnell testi-
monial. Thomas Sexton, NJ. p, for Sligo
county, one of the speakers, violently at
tackled the government, which, he declared.
was the worst that had ever ruled over
Ireland. He said the circular applied
only to the clergy and not to the laity at
all. He thought it might be desirable to
send deputati0n to Rome to explain to
The Pope the true condition of affairs in
ireland. He said that the Irish people
were sorry to lose the valuable services
1f the clergy, but that the movement must
90 on. His speech was greeted with
cheers. Two priests were present at the
meeting and Joined in the anplause