The Irish standard., 1892-04-02
FRIEND OF LABOR,
An Interview With His Eminence,
Cardinal Manning, Relating
to Strikes.
ALONDON STEVEDORE'S STORY
How He Was Received and the
Impressions of Visit Clearly
& Set Forth.

Impressions Of a Visit Clearly
Set Forth.
The writer of the following letters ir
the London Weekly Register was steve
.dore in the London docks, who was 6
member of the committee at the Wade'f
Arms in the great strike of 1889. He
was subsequently member of the Labor
and Trade Union committee at the
Wade's Arms during the winter of 1890
when affairs at the docks were in very
strained condition, and even more serious
dangers were imminent. At this time
the cardinal expressed wish to see him
and an interview took place on the even
ing OF Feb. "a, 1891. The following &C.
count was written by the stevedore him
self. The first is an extract from letter
written on the next day, Feb. 2S. We
give the phrases, of course, as the writer
formed them.
II went to SEQ Cardinal Manning at
O'Clock, in accordance with your wish
and must say there seems to be kind
of nag. etic attraction attached to his
eminence, for L oonlG have sat with him
ali might talking;I balieve he would con.
vert whole nation il he could get al
them personally. DO not think there il
another man on earth who impersonates
Christ as much as his .eminepce."
The following letters have been writ
tsn more recently:
s.You are we'll aware that o'clock was
the time that / was to attend at the
bishopric, and as the clock struck eight I
made my way to the door; and dark and
dismal that door seemed to me. 1t took
some time before could find the bell
pull, bat + succeeded at last, and gave
the bell GOOD Hard pull; tIss' door wa
directly opened and my business in-
quired Vixen explained, I was admitted
by an elderly man, who showed me into
a room q Nttle to the left 90 you enter
from the street. 'sYou will not have to
wait long, said hs, and withdrew. Curl
osity is not an attribute of women only,
have little myself; 90, thinking I might
have to remain so,ns considerable time, ]
began to inspect the apartment But
there was not Euoh to inspect; the room
was long and narrow, with high ceiling,
as for furniture. that was very prominent
by it's absence, as far as I rememb Der
two chairs, one table and several small
pictures-and il was with the pictures
began o:Nhile away the time; but I had
hardly nenced when This way
please and, hooking toward the door I
had entered, observed bov. This
way, please and I commenced to follow
him. I might state that when l first en-
tered from the street I had only slight
view OF the hall; but slight as twas, it
impressed me very much, and I had made
my mind up to closer observation; Sc
when followed the boy into the hall /
Lad the opportunity. Go up those
stairs and turn to your left, were the di-
rections received from my guide, still I
managed to have view of the hall, and
sombre enough it appeared.
=. Soon was ushered into the room.
Here was table, few chairs, and a
screen; but on the table were some books,
and opening one. Life of Queen Victoria
I commenced to read. Looking at my
books, Mr., Smith, I looked around,
and there stood his eminence, with his
skull cap on his head and his cardinals g
cap in his hand, and with his eye seemed
to be looking into my soul. i hope I
have not been to presuming, your emin-
enoe.' 'Oh, no, no, quite welcome. Sit
down, Mr.. Smith, taking a chair himself
close to the fire. accordingly took 9
chair as far from him as I possibly could,
considering it impertinence to go nearer
his person than necessary. Don't sit
out there in the cold, Mr.. Smith Come
and sit here by my sidep and pulling q
chair close to his side, pointed to It, and
by his side / accordingly sat. q thought
ofChrist and the woman in the Temple J
Mr.. Smith, I am slightly deaf, but If You
speak slow and distinctly I can hear you
4ou took 9 prominent part in the late
dock strike, did you not?' 4 did my
duty, as I consider all mon ought whom
they have an opportunity. He then
seemed 70 be considering with his face
towards the fire; after q minuteis silence
he turned SHARPLY round, and taking my
4 hand between both Of his, looked keenly
at me for an instant; then suddenly
asked: 81 hat is your opinion of Mr..
Norwood? 2 Your eminence, Mr.. Nor
wood q 4 nan whose cole aim On this
earth n e. ss Y much money !. he