St. Paul daily globe., 1893-10-01
I Civilization" calls up the question:

of Civilization" calls up the question:
What is civilization?"
The elements of civilization are the
individual, the family and society. The
multiplication of wonders that excite
admiration of this great fair, the
grandest that has ever been seen, is
not civilization. The church of
God has given mankind correct ideas
of individual. family and social duties,
1t has sunk the gospel of God deep into
mems souls, brOadened their minds,
brought them purity of heart, and that
is civilization. The church of Christ
uplltted the women, declared the indis-
solubility of the marriage bond. That
is civilization"
The archbishop at length pointed out
Wnat the irish had done for the church,
and thereby for civilization.
EDWARD BLAKE, Mp,
of Toronto, Canada, was introduced
amid great applause, and spoke on Irish
nome rule, maintaining that the Irish
as people were capable of self-govern-
ment. He sketched the struggles of the
Irish for some sort of autonomous gov
ernment, their hopes and fears, and
paid a graceful tribute to Mr.. Glad
stone. Mr.. Blake also read the follow
ing letter, remarking: 81 asked Mr..
Gladstone to send some greeting to you,
and he says:
No. 1U Downing Street, Whitehall,
Sept. 2, 1S93-Dear Sir: 1 learn with
great pleasure that there is to be an
Irish day during the worlds fair at
that you have undertaken to attend the
gathering on behalf of the Irish people
and of their representatives.
There could not be more interesting,
nor, except in the day of the final vic
tory, more encouraging struggle
throughout the country. A house of
commons was elected last year which
has passed, after eighty-two days OF
debate, a bill for comforting upon Ire
land the management, through a free
ly elected parliament. of her own
domestic affairs, and when at the close
of next week the bill will be rejected by
a large majority of the house of lords,
we shall know; the people of Ireland
will know; the world at large will
know, and even the house of lords will
know. that this rejection will mean no
more harm than dilatory vote.
You are about to address Americans,
who, in all ranks and in ali parts Of
their magnificent country, have shown
IN action almost an universal SYM
pathy withlreland, and more especially
Irish-AmericanS through whose energie
and inexhaustible affection for Ireland
has been effected the most remarkable
oceanic navigation ever known in the
history of the world, and you are in
condition to point out to them these
two things:
First-The distance which has actu-
ally been travelled over between the
physical misery and political depres-
sion which marked
THE EARLY YEARS
of the century, and the victory recorded
last night is immeasurable.
Second-The distance between that
recorded victory and the final invest
ment of Ireland with full self-govern-
ing control over her domestic affairs is
not only measurable but short.
1t was unansweraDly observed dur
ing our debate that the recent success
has been brought about by change of
opinion where opinion has been most
hostile. viz: Change of opinion in Eng
land. Scotch, Irish and Welsh votes
were with us in 1856. but we stood in a
of near 120. 1t has been
the signal and favorable change In
that has converted this
into a majority of 40 for home
rule. Yet England still exhibits her re-
duced majority to intercept one of the |
greatest benefits ever conferred, not |
only upon Ireland. but upon her. In |
this attitude she is alone among all the |
peoples ofithe English-speaking race;
she has not yet quilted but she is quit !
ting it.
Yet the last struggle still remains,
and, like the former struggles, it will |
be great, and it will demand the friendly |
efforts of all those, wherever placed, /
who under God have lifted this great /
cause out of the abyss aud set it on an
eminence from which there remains but
4 single step into the promised land.
l cherish the most sanguine hope that
The conduct of the Irish nation. when
heir great object has been attained,
will fulfill every reasonable hope cher
shed by those who have aided and will
convert its present enemies into friends.
Believe me, very faithfully yours.
w. E. GLADSTONE.
Arthur OConnor, Nd. P, Hon. John
.. Fitzgerald, Father Ringe, of Dublin,
representing Cardinal Logue, of Ire
and, and Eugene Davis also made ad-
iresses.