The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-04-09
BLIND TO THE FACTS.


The Catholic Sentinel of Chippewa
Falls seems determined not to notirt
current events. The cause for the differ
ence of opinion that exists in the Irish
! parliamentary party was correctly stated
by THE IRISH STANDARD recently. Thai
| is, the cause as it is now, not what it wal
| 8 year ago. We have said that it is only
| calculated to widen the difference to use
! abusive language toward either of the
factions. 1t is not wise to say that Red
mond or MCCARTHY is dishonest or to say
as the Sentinel does that either seeks
t'for pure personal spite to turn it's Nom
bers into Earring factions
The simple fact that Parnell conducted
a political system with grand success
does not make that system obnoxious
There is among some men feeling OF
bigotry that enfeebles the intellect tt
such an extent az to enkindle an unrea-
soning hatred. Because this unchristian
hatred blinds some it must not be ex.
pected that all others will close their
eyes. And it is not very exalted mag
naninaity that will luxuriate in reyiling
an unfortunate, erring and stricken
woman under the delusion that it ia an
argument, as the Sentinel does. Mrs.
Parnell has nothing to do with Irish p j.
itics and where manly men differ none
are so small as to drag in woman's con-
duct, good or i'll, into the controversy.
None doubt that Gladstone is earnest
in his determination to secure for Ire
land Home Rule, and when he becomes
premier an alliance with him may be
deemed advisable, but it some Of the
Irish members do not consider perma-
nent coalition with him proper it is not
just to impugn their motives Nor is it
wise to denounce measure because Par
nell once favored it, for that reason and
that only. It should be discussed upon
it's merits and not scanned through glass
es blurred with narrow hatred against a
dead man. It must be remembered that
during the years between 1879 ana 1890 a
powerful electric light was turned on
Ireland by which the world read it's con-
dition political, social and religious more
clearly than it has that of any nation in
history. People in America became
more familiar with it's institutions than
with those in their own country few
miles from their homes. 1t was that
which created the powerful feeling in the
United States against the English meth
cd of prosecuting the Irish in their own
country and swel]ed the Golfers Of the
Land League and enabled Parnell and
his men to steadily drill into the ada
mainline composition of the English gov
eminent until it was forced to yield.
And it is this kind feeling in this and
other nations that must be utilized and
respected. ~ This cannot be by abusing
either of the Irish sections who, if mis-
taken, are honestly so and who will see
their error no quicker if dashed by sense
less abuse. Neither party should be en-
couraged except to be united by their
friends in the United States. The at
tempt to do 80 at meeting in New
York last week shows how foolish it is,
The Irish National League should per-
feet organizations everywhere, collect
and retain the funds, and when the ap.
preaching dissolution cements the two
factions, help the united body, which will
not be weakened by the recollection of
headed abuse from any source.