The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-24


kindred spirits in this island. 1t is not
to be wondered at that Ireland's cause
is hopeless, when it IL in the hands of
such whose interests are in maintaining
an unfailing and bitter opposition to
moderate power; and it is matter for
regret to me that the incendiary and
blood-thirsty sentiments of these people
can find an echo in the Irish heart,
either at home or abroad. 1t is difficult
to be understood. because 1t is not con-
sistent with people whose statistics
show them to be among the most, if not
the most virtuouS race on the earth, and
whose generosity and forgivIng spirit
are proverbial throughout the world.
The Irish are like two distinct nation
alities, and the division is a religious one.
Those living in the Province of Ulster
are Protestant and the rest are mainly
Catholic. Understanding that those of
the south are controlled by the Catholic
priests. and feeling sanguine that this
domination would continue, no matter
what the change might be in the polit-
ical and governmental condition Of Ire
land, the PreSbyterians or ssProtestants
dread to contemplate the ascendancy of
such powerful and much to be feared
opponent. Hence they are loyal to the
backbone. as the exhibition in Belfast
last week fifty demonstrated. They
distrust and heartily dislike the Irish of
the south because of their efforts, and
ton, they can see the utility of the op-
position to Britain and read well the
characters of the scoundrels who keep
up the agitation. (By the way, you
know something of what agitation by a
few unprincipled scoundrels will do in
Utah, and you can understand what
must be the result with people as in
fiammable as the IriSh.) The people of
the south are said to be less intelligent
than those of the north and thoroughly
hate the Protestants both for their re-
ligious views and for their loyalty. And
this is the material out of which blow
hards promise to regenerate Ireland.
BAIL
have said that American money has
done as much to injure as to benefit
Ireland. Little, if any of this money
ever went to the north of Ireland. It
was distributed In the south and west,
and while it was often received by those
who needed and deserved it, there are
those who will say distinctly that the
bulk of it went into the pockets of poll
ticians and of the clergy, and there is
little doubt that many very unworthy
persons were assisted in their unworthi-
ness by this means. Men who had good
fame. men who we're able bodied and
strong, and who had the means in their
power to earn their own livelihood re-
fused to work This tells it. the con-
versation taking place in the spring |
time:
Hello. Tim! Why the devil aren't We
1t work this foine day?
Ttn,.-Bekase don't want to.
Well, you're goin' to dig yer field, av |
,ourse2
T.-Devil the bit.
Well, how'll yez get along?
T.-Ocht, foine!
But how?
Tim waitin' for the relaf.
What relaf2
1.-THE relaf from America. What
he devils the use of workin' myself to
leath when the moneys coming over
Don that'u keep me widout workin'?
Faith, I'm no fool!
And that settled it, Tim didn't work.
The relief kept him in idleness. OF
curse, not this class only keep up the
citation in Ireland. There are very
many good, Woodworking and intelli-
ent people earnestly DESTROYS of Ire
and's liberation; but when money is
lsed as much of the relief money to
reland has been, it is rather disgusting.
'enian forces were being modified and
lightly drilling was INDUCED in. There
re rich stories told of what was to be
one with certain estates when English
ule and landlord oppression had been
one away with at one fell swoop; es-
ecially regarding the domains OF men
elonglng to the province of Ulster,
UGH as that of Lord Dufferin's, Earl of
where Fenlans keep
,w. Two of the boys, however,
Eere figuring on the incoming
f the new era OF Ire
and's freedom, where the soil should be
ivided over again. 1t happened that
9th these worthless wanted Lord Duff
srin's seat, and each waxed so warm
4 defense of his rights" to the place
hat fight resulted. Perhaps it would
e well to add that Lord Dufferin,
hough in India. still owns the disputed
eat and that the two worthless in this,
s In many other cases, had their blows
Or nothing.
/ have looked in vain for the besotted
runkenness which it was promised
ould appear in Ireland, and though /
ave tramped the streets of Belfast at I
early all hours | have seen less
runkenness than in any city | have
ct visited. One can hear of people be-
e drunk. but they are seldom seen.
The farmers are a steady, thrifty class
people who work hard. but who. if r
lergetic, manage to make both ends 7
eet, and have plenty to eat. But the
ew generation, save those who take 7
lie place of the old residenters carried
way by death. find it still advantageous
emigrate, and at present Australia
I'd New Zealand seem to divide the af-
ctions of those about to seek new
1mes. America, as the land for
Migrants. seems to be losing her hold.
All Ulster, or nearly all Ulster, is Pres
yterian, and they hate the Catholics.
is not little entertaining to hear the :
embers of the Presbyterian faith =
anking God they are free from the
iberality and the wee of Catholicism,
lille their hearts are as full of hatred
I'd their minds as besotted with bigotry
I'd ignorant prejudice as ever Catholic
re be. They are of all the same breed
d the blood will tell, it matters not r
nat name you give to the animal. 1
WANDERED. =
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