The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-24
The Bitter Opposition to the
British Rule.
THE PRIEsT-RIDDEN PEOPLE
Fenian Expectations-Wait for Re
lief-Sobriety of the Irish
Who Emigrate.
BELFAST, IRELAND, May 8, 1885

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was said by Goldsmith of his villag
pastor, in the Deserted Village, VIII,
was passing rich on f40 year." is il
the main true of the Irish characte
generally: "And e'er his failings leane,
to virtues side" Some of these failings
while prompted by generous impulses
lean so far on the off side of virtue, tina
they topple over, and become the yer,
reverse from what originally prompted
them. No one can blame the Irish fol
wishing to be free, nor for working t.
that end. but it does make deal O
difference how they work to bring abou
a consummation so much to be desired
Thus, the patriotic impulse often Ger
leaps itself, and results in cold-blooded
murder. in the cruel butchery of cattle
while yet living. and as means of re.
Fenge on individuals, in the use of COM
bustibles, and it takes but few blood
thirsty individuals who resort to these
extremes to bring shame and opposi-
ton upon the most worthy cause. There
was time when Ireland was noted as a
seat for learning, and for the SURPRISING
lcontentment and intelligence of her
people, as compared with surrounding
nations. But that did not last long, for in
the twelfth century-and history makes
but slight record of anything associated
with Ireland before the fifth century,
the whole island was distracted by
internal wars, and these were quelled
only by England, after invitation. TAX
ing part in the struggles; since which
time she has maintained dominion over
the Green Isle. One of the most re-
markable things connected with the
whole affair is that, the longer the lapse
of time since the'subjugation Of Ireland,
the more bitter seems to be the opposi-
ton to British rule. There is hardly
another nation or race under the sun
that would not, IN nearly 800 years, have
forgotten the past and assimilated with
the nation that had subdued it. [ am
a little uncertain to what to attribute
this unfailing hatred. Three causes
may be assigned: the oppression of
England, an inordinate passion for ma
tional Independence and supremacy or
as result of the interference of priests
with secular affairs. The latter seems
the more likely reason of the three.
.tuc ldCI IHdt Cii5lduu
has, in times past. done material wrong
to Ireland, she has largely mitigated the
condition of the Irish, and would prob
ably have done more but for the blind
ID, the bigoted, the unreasoning and
often brutal opposition of many So
called leaders. The Irish character is
not difficult one with which to assimi-
ate. The finest blood in America
brains, not wealth is the standard or the
tape line by which the measurement |
IS now being made-is traceable largely
to Irish ancestry, and the patriotism of |
irish descendants in foreign chimes is !
while better citizens of any
government are never found. This be- |
ing so it seems incredible that the Irish |
left alone, would not have woven into
the fabric of British government in 500 !
years. but for some other cause-and |
that cause, fancy, has been Catholic |
domination in a large part of Ireland. |
There is good reason for Catholic oppo- |
sition to Britain. That country it was
which threw off the Catholic yoke, but |
not content with that, stole all its rites
and dts organization and on this theft |
the Protestant or Church of |
England; but while English people
yielded to the pressure of a State
Church, the prevailing senti-
nent in Ireland could not |
De changed despite the most |
.igorous and even barbarous laws;
despite also the fact that Irish people |
we're forced to support men as minis
ers in whom they had no confidence.
md for whom they cherish none of |
hat spiritual sympathy common be
,ween those of kindred faiths. 1t is
title wonder that Catholics should cher
sh little love for England, and less
hat priests who recall the wrongs of
he past, should be prime movers in all
measures looking to the emancipation
If Ireland; and less still that people
20 completely priest-ridden as the peo-
Die in the south of Ireland are said to
,e, should imbibe the sentiments of
heir spiritual controllers, and in blind
(which the priests them
elves having aroused and are unable
ogger to restrain), commit deeds of
'ialence and brutality which must shock
md arouse the unbounded indignation
Il all people with humane sentiments.
roland is cursed with an abundance OF
riends who do not know when they
re we'll off and who are unwilling to
ct aiene those who are reasonably salts.
ed. The people of southern Ireland
re all Catholics and therefore nation
lists, and a few wild. impracticable,
mpolitic, glib, spasmodic fellows with a
gift of CAB" equal to a lack only of '
ommon sense, keep up an inoessant {
pposition to measures calculated to {
improve the condition of Ireland, on {
ne ground that they are working for q
rish Independence. These fools-thatI y
ord will hardly do, for they are long
eaded enough TO make plenty of
aoney out of their deluded followers.
no will give their money only to such
Rprincipled biatherskites-these scoun- !
reis demandc emplete and absolute lib .
rty or nothing, and of course, the re- :
lit must be nothing. If the Irish !,
eopie were to bury these howiers, then '
rim might have some hopefor the future :
ut as long as priest and quack polit- !
ian connive and keep up an agitation !,
hich they must knew ditsresses the !
Dor and Injuries the reputation of the =
,untry, but which maintains the in Z
aence of the one and fills the pockets :
the other. Just SO long will it continue
be unfortunate Ireland" Bulwer !
ytton is accredited with having said, T
5od save me from my friends-I will
Ike care of my enemies and poor
Gland can say the same thing pre-
sely. If it were only British opposi-
IN or oppression that Ireland had to a
intend with. it would be fairly well 81