New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-01
severe attack Of stomach trouble. His condition Is
such that he Is compelled TO keep to his bed.
ARCHBISHOP WALSH ON IRELAND.
TAKING HOPEFUL vIEw-TIIE PoPE's ATTI-

TAKING A HOPEFUL vIEw-T1IE PoPES ATT1-
TUDE TOWARD THE IRISH CONFLICT.
Rome March 31.-A representative Of the AS
socated Press had interview to-day with Archbishop
Walsh Of Dublin. The Archbishop expressed the
llvollest satisfaction that in long audience with the
Pope lie found the latter perfectly acquainted with
the position In Ireland "The Pope" he said, has
followed every change in the situation with sympathy
lie has recognized that by legal means we will evenu
ally obtain our rights. lie has never thought Of In
terferlng with Irish affairs while questions were OF
a purely political character. Those who presumed
that the Pope would take any action against ireland
were badly informed There may exist parties desrous
OF drawing the Vatican into line of policy against
us but the Pope will not lend to these interested
voices He fully approves the attitude OF the IRISH
Episcopate during the present internal crisis and desires
union and common tactics on the part OF the bishops
Archbishop Walsh was asked " Do you believe the
Parnellite crisis will provoke religious schsmf
there any warrant for fears that the pohucai ieuu WI"
extend to religious groundf'
The Archbishop answered: az do not believe these
pessimist predictions Ireland Is too faithful, too
thoroughly loyal faith, to put particular inter
ests above the interests of the Church and the morality
of the country. Besides the crisis VIII not ias1'
After the coming general election Mr. Parnen VIII oe
Inferred When defeated at the elections he VIII
naorstand his error and will seek to repair the
wrongs which the present rupture has done TO the
cause NJ Home Rule Mr.. Gladstone's victory In inc
elections is nearly certain. He Will have al ieasC
majority Of fifty, sufficient to pass the Home huie
bill in the House of Commons ,
"Once Home Rule is achieved, VIII the conoluon
of Ireland be amelioratedi" asked the reporter
Undoubtedly it WILL" the Archbishop answered.
@The present administration Is injected WIN
abuses. The day we have administrative autoh.
omy these abuses will disappear. Know Oh
no better test OF sincerity IN any cause
than the sacrifices It's supporters make LOT H.
Mr. Gladstone sacrificed the place OF Premier for Rome
Rule an satisfied that he is earnest When the present
Ministry makes similar other substantial sacrlnce
for the advance of Catholic interests shall De pre-
pared to believe the sincerity of their professions
They make no sacrifices; they make only promises
Recurring to the actual situation, Archbishop "aish
said: "There is no conflict between the bishops ana
priests and the people. Mr. Panell no longer repre-
ssents a National force. He has followers here % ana
Ibere-nossdby everywhere there are some. ms
onlv shows that he still retains some p9WeIr 10 "
weaken the National ranks, and doubtless VIII havo
until the end but the country IS against MN. we
bs6ons simply gave expression to our sentlinenIs,
and Catholic ireland had the courage TO SPEAK OUT
,Tha, courage was needed. Mr. Parnell seemed 10 DC
on the point Of carrying everything py storIn auu ~
Jdolence The country oveIawe1;, oraduauy 9 Cne
conntrv as a whole emboldened by the strong HOrdI
snnnort of the bishops and clergy, has takeh cour
10 ssneak for itself The imposture which cane 70
near imposing itself upon Ireland now rapuiy nieiU'
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