The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-05-20
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE
sux IRISH LEADERS NOT DIsMAYED
ny THE POPES CIRCULAR.

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s.s the Cs~sequeaees-Bslier In Lender
rat the Pspe has Sent . Letter 90 Car
S,,.l MeCisskey ConeerWssg che Priests
and the Land League-nr Glaastsse's
r.s,.et FaIiirs ts Pisees-fresA Anxiety
ever the Co.dit,s. or Queen Victoria.
sp,riai cable D,spatch to ne Sun.
LONDON, May 19.-The Pope makes strong
alias. II France IL In open revolt against him,
A. has at least made friends OF Protestant Ger
many and Protestant England. On the same
Aav on which II transpircd that Prince Dis
marck was being reconcied with the Vatican.
,,s mowers we're arrayed on the side Of the Brit
isb Government against Mr.. Parnell and his
followers. and the Irish priesthood was ordered
N withdraw from u field In which it's benehcent
and restraining influence 10 sorely needed.
This diplomatic victory Is regarded with exul-
taton in England for the moment but thought
iul people view with concern deliberate effort
10 secure tho Pope's interference In the tenn
moral affairs OF British subjects. or to use the
authority OF the Catholic Church to deal with
political emergency. Mr.. Errington. member
for the county Longford and known in the
House Of Commons by the soubriQuet OF the
Pores Nose, Is credited with having brought
about the papal action. and 1t 10 alleged that he
isto be rewarded for his successful performance
Of Lord Granvilles commission with the Score.
taryship to the British Legation at Rome,
There Is little discussion Of anything except
this extraordinary circular. In Ireland II has
produced q profound impression and much
excitement. but has been met as no utterance
from the Vatican ever was before In country
where more than anywhere else the influence
Of the head OF the Church has been paramount.
The Irish leaders are not In the least dismayed
BY it, They have received 1t calmly. although
but few years ago II would have been enough
10 paray1 the efforts Of any such political
party in Ireland as that Of which Mr. Parnell
Il the head. They regard 1t as an unwarranta-
bic interference In the political affairs OF Ire
land and the reason Of its personal direction
sgans; Mr.. Parnell they say is due to the fact
tina, the Pope views with disapproval his great
influence with the clergy. They refuse to be-
levc that the Pontin has not been misled by
British calumny and Misrepresentation. They
recall O'Connell's saving that he took his
theology from Rome but not his politics, and
they insist that the circular concerns only the
priests In their capacity as such. and has moth
ing to do with the National League.
Why the Pope should denounce the Parnell
fund as raised to inflame popular passion
and lead men into rebellion. they cannot OK
plain when it has never been inten led for
anv other purpose than to pay the mortgages
on his estate. This fund. all things consid-
cred has not been 30 very popular In Ireland
and has not been subscribed with anything like
the enthusiasm looked for by its promoters.
A great many Irishmen have felt that it was
not fit time to forward Mr.. Parnell's personal
Affairs when there was such terrible distress
among the people. and they have also thought
that the inducements to subscribe were made
% strong as to SAVIOR Of intimidation. Only
10000 has been raised instead Of the $3.50. 900
which was expected to flow in. but 1t IL thought
not unlikely that the Pope's attack will put .
new aspect on It altogether. and greatly stimu-
late the subscription.
The talk OF Boytotting the Pope BY with
holding the Peters pence and diverting that
annual tribute to Mr.. Parnell. shows how GER
tain class OF Irishmen feel about It, but the
project Is one which Mr.. Parnell wholly con-
dennis. The fund will now be closed when 1t
reaches 100000.
Davtt and Healy. from their prison. have
written OF the circular in the most vigorous
condemnation. What the ultimate effect Of the
circular will DO II Is not possible now to fore
see, and 1t will be some time before 1t will be
made manifest. Catholics who take no part in
politics view 1t with the deepest regret, and
fear that it will widen the breach between the
Church and large class OF Irishmen whose
iealty Of late years has been none too strong,
1t must either they think. result in a serious
change in the relations of the people to the
priesthood. or of the priesthood to Rome. II
obeyed to tho letter by the clergy. 1t would at
once put Irish agitation in the hands Of the
violent and INSCRIPTIONS. and under no Cir
cumstanccs can 1t fail to prove detrimental to
the cause Of religion in Ireland.
1t is stated IN London that Mr.. Errlngton has
not failed 10 cnli to the attention of his Holt
ness the conduct Of the Catholic priests in
America and to complain Of the unseemly
activity with which they have headed the Land
League movement in various parts OF the
country, to say nothing Of their energetic
action at Philadelphia. and 1t is believed that
the Pope has sent letter on the subject TO
Cardinal McCloskey for the enlightenment Of
the American Bishops.
THIS 10 holiday season with the House OF
Commons, Mr.. Gladstone is In the country
telling his admirers that he secs the end OF his
political career very nearly approaching. and
an anxious and exciting canvass Of tho political
situation is going on everywhere. There is no
concealment of the discussions In the Cabinet.
and thu condition OF Parliament seems hope
ess' and beyond the reach Of any remedy short
OF such as an unexpected national crisis would
supply, Consequently 1t will drift along. In Its
present condition Of anarchy. until q suit
so's Issue Is presented upon which to
pase An appeal to the country. Mr..
oihdstone has only aroused himself
twiee during the session. and his Cabinet.
wh,cn Is made M OF wholly incongruous mate
.'"H' mas proved unequal to the strain and Is
la"ihg 10 pieces. MIR. Chamberlain and Sir
ohar'es Duke as far rs their coalition Is con-
Serneu. might as we'll be out OF II. and Lord
Deroys accession was In every way most un-
%r'uhafe Tor tho Liberal cause. Upon all OF
'aose CONNECTING conditions comes the deliber-
W. direction OF the Irish party. who. having
sa.eu In vain upon the newly organized Lib
VI" Government for promised reforms and
..'ncesslons have now Joined the Conserva-
A'es icr Its final overthrow. An appeal to the
~un"y IN tho autumn would suit Mr. Psrnell
s'.' ahd hs and his supporters have nothing
'ar IN going before the Irish constituent
particularly now that they have afforded
..o p1oo' that Irish Nationalist hold the bal
o. power absolutely between tho parties.
.. .us0Sh hostility to the Madagascar and Ton
Sun expeditions has greatly exaspersted tho
s.'Ohcn' and the bitterness OF the French press
o,. s'nsrkable. Just At present 1t Ia inhamed
mo new Suez Canal project In the highest
i"ss' and important developments arc looked
D.. "s sGareholders' meeting on June 4. in