The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-20

and neutrality In politics which has been SO
sedulously fostered by LEO Kill. and to
which the surprising progress OF Catholi-
cism in countries where the majority are
Professionals has been so largely due. II
will be remembered that tho Bishop OF Linn
erick, than whom no Irish prelate is treated
with more Difference by tho Vatican. and
who was never a friend OF Mr.. PARNELb's,
refused to sign the manifesto OF the Irish
epIscopate against the repudiated leader on
the ground that 1t was injudicious for the
hierarchy to take any factional part In
political contest. At a meeting OF the Irish
prelates, held last week, tho Bishop Of Lin
erick renewed his expostulation and de-
clared that. II Mr.. PARNELL's death were
not followed by the withdrawal Of the
priesthood from active participation in fac
tional struggles. he would appeal TO the
Vatican and implore it to interpose its veto.
It is clear to him. as It should be to every
one in view OF tho relation OF the English
Nonconformsts to the political situation.
that the interests alike OF tho Catholic
Church and Of Irish patriots demand the
disappearance Of the Catholic clergy from
the political field.
The chiefs Of the McCarthyites will incur
grave responsibility II they do not render
the assistance Of tho priests superfluous by
sincere and generous ovcrtures to their
Parnellite brethren. Their faction Is
preponderant; they are regarded on both
sides OF the Atlantic rs the custodlans OF
Irelands hopes. and it especially behooves
them, therefore. to SEQ to 1t that upon their
shoulders rests no share OF blame for the
perpetuatlon Of disunlon. There have been
far too many faults already committed on
both sides: but the McCarthyites. being by
far the stronger should evlnce the patience
that belongs to strength. and show conf
miseration for the passionate sorrow OF MIR.
PARNELLs followers. We do not for
moment justify tho spirit of defiance
breathed in Mr.. REDMoND's letter. or the
angry and implacable tone Of tho manifesto
put forth by his fellow Parnellites while
smarting under the anguish OF their
leaders loss: much less do we condone the
threats and cries for vengence uttered by
United ireland. But such wild outbursts OF
grief and resentment should have been met
with Performance rather than recriminatioD.
for thcre never was conjuncture when 1t
more beseemed men to remember that
soft answer turneth away wrath.
1t would be well for Ireland IL all the lead
ers Of the McCarthyites would exhibit at
this crisis the self-control. magnanimity.
and sympathy Of which Mr.. MCCARTHY him
SELF Mr.. T. P. O'CoNNoR. Mr.. SEXTON. and
Mr. JOHN DILLON have given such credita-
bic proofs. Mr.. DILLON, although known to
be devout Catholic. has publicly con-
demned the vituperative attack upon Mr..
PARNELL which in the interval between his
death and funeral appeared in n Catholic
newspaper. and which is generally attrib-
uted to Archbishop WALSH. None Of the
eminent Nationalist members OF Parliament
whose names we have just mentioned can
have marked without deep disapproval the
truculent and scornful attitude taken to-
ward the Parnellites by Mr.. TIMOTHY HEALY
at last weeks meeting OF the Irish National
Federation, which. it will be remembered is
tho McCarthyites' substitute for tho Irish
National League. Moreover. the DISPOSE
ton evinced by tho McCarthyite newspa-
pers in Dublin to scout and trample on tho
members OF the opposite faction is far from
being calculated to bring about fraternal
harmony. 1t ought not to be possible for
Mr.. HEALY and his coteric. acting in uncon-
scious completely with misguided or self
seeking Parnellitss. to thwart the work OF
Cancellation which all disinterested patriots
recognize as the duty OF the hour.