The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-05
IRELAND ON PATRIOTISM.
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LOYAE LEGION.

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% ths srees.s srthe Americas Rspusiie
The New York commandery Of the Loya
Legion held its monthly dinner last nleht al
Delmouico's. The speaker OF the evening va,
Archbishop ireland. who was a chaplain dur.
Ing the civil war. and as such stands high In
the rsnks OF the Loyal Legion. The banquet
hail was beautifully decorated for the oces.
sion.'
Gen. Wager swsyns presided. On his riRht
| was Archbishop Ireland. who wore the m eds
Of the Loyal Legion, and on his left Was Gen
Horace Porter. There were also present Gen.
Horstio King. Commander Brain. U. r NJ
Gen. Greene. who is "a years OF age: Major
O'DeiL Prot Charles Roberts. and many other
veterans. Father Ducey occupied = seat on
the balcony. Gen. swsyne introduced Arch
bishop ireland. who took as his subject The
Duty and Value Of Patriotism" In the course
Of his remarks thereon he said:
"A government Of the people. By the people.
and for the people. as proposed by the found
srs Of the republic. was. In the light Of the
facts OF history. . stupendous experiment.
The experiment has so far succeeded A
French Publicist. De Maistre, once. dis-
po ,s .e pssd the sSss
r.spsIid the snrGgs 5'mss, ,ste
ana yos shs r wa.
lived out = century. y has lived out a mighty
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New conditions. Indeed. confront us new per-
T. Issp 6syShd ,sl. Ssars. g pYstSoris and I'M.
Sridisd LUXURY Of living consequent on vast
material pr.spsrity. which In AZ tlnes 10 a
s q Ec. q sa s q.
SaS..nysils, the de..lnis. q numsrou. PEG;
in. Amsries; they. recsde toward .sbsoiutism
a a sm's CIV! f pSsa IRE . ss.
happsnines q America are watched. the
their suppoeed bear rings upon the question OF
tbs prscticabillty 81 popular government; 49,
tn. rspSS says Ssys s,h a IL ,h !.
msnity: viii pot believe that liberty is not
lsi hsSe faith In the powerfai and loyal 1i ma.
iIonai heart OF America. when ciinGs last to
ssd 4. and
public lies. in the vigilant and active patriot
sec the dangers to popular government and,
will quickly work to ward them on
There Ia danger IN the ignorance OF
voters As fnle the man who does not road
and write inteliiGentiy cannot vote inielli-
gently. ,hmericans understand tho necessity
Of popular instrustion and srare no expense
In spreadingit They cannot lie too jealous
in the matter, They need 10 have laws In
cyery state which VIII punish ~ guilty OF
neRl.rt. TO send his children to school.
There In n danger and the most serious
ons,in co,rupt morals A Geople without
At the basis 81 the proper exercise OF the suf-
frage lie nseiilshness and the spirit Of sacri-
rce A Corrupt man Ia selfish: an appeal to
duty finds no response In his conscience; he Is
incapable of the high mindedneas and gem
srour acts which arc the ole ents Of patriot
peh or pleasure. Patriotism takes alarm
at the spread OF intcm perance. lasciy-
ipusbess. dishonesty. perjury; for countrys
cake It should arm against those dire evils all
the country forces Its legislatures. its courts.
and. shove all else. public opinion. Material:
lam and tho denial OF living. supreme God
Annihiate conscience and break down tho
barriers to sensuality; they SOW broadcast the
seeds OF moral death they are fatal to liberty
and social order. a people without 4 belief In
God and q future life OF the soul will not re-
main free people. The age OF dem ocrscy
must. for lie own protection. be an age OF re-