The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-05-09
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Dissension Among Her Sons the
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| u appeals to the sympathy Of the people
of every cline and il touches a tender
chord throughout the world. The con-
hict has been waged for hundreds of
years, and the protest against. English
tyranny is just as vigorous today as 1t
was In esbeginning. There Is nothing
like it in the annals ST any other land.
Since Ireland's struggle began, nations
have sprung up and passed away, but her
battle for nationhood is fought as desr
perately as ever. Nothing but a deep
sense Of justice could make any people
SO persistent in asserting their rights
against such fearful odds, writes DR.. JUS
tNs y. Spreng, in the Boston Pilot.
To repudiate Ireland's claim to self
government Is to ignore the clearest
n,axins Of justice, and to subEert the
principles necessary for the life Of every
government. Nations are not things OF
human creation. They are gradual ag-
gregation Of peoples that can be traced
to no other cause than to the Divine Au-
thor Of society. The will Of Providence
is revealed in geographical lines, peculiar
customs, race characteristics and com
mon aspirations. The unnatural con-
glomeration formed by treaties or force
without the consent of the parties inter-
ested is not worthy of the name of nation.
Without the consent of the governed and
the interposition Of Divine Providence
no people can be cemented In national
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After the lapse Of 700 years OF subju-
cation, Ireland is still a distinct nation.
The seas that surround her and the winds
that strike back from her shores are q
constant cry for distinct nationality.
The race characteristics and the customs
that have come down through thousands
of years bear a mark of Providence and
reveal a nations destiny The cry, too,
for self-goyernment that goes up from
every honest Irish heart shows desire
implanted by Him who never decsives.
As the revelation Of an eternal life an5
the desire to- enjoy It are proof of The
souls Immortality so the honest aspjra-
tion for national life, continued undnter-
rnptedly through hundreds of years, is q
revelation of the divine will in behalf Of
poor, long suffering Ireland. Self -Eey~
eminent may be delayed, but it will come
in Gods own good time.
Nations have no hereafter, and in this
/ they differ from individuals, who are Inn
mortal, God is essentially just, and He,
renders Justice to every one. = Evildoers
among nations, as we'll as the oppressed,
may, therefore, expect justice in time.
When the hour of Ireland's triumph
comes, all her children will have share
in the glory The night has, been long
and dreary, but the dawn of freedom and
it's sunshine will be all the more re-
splendent. Her cross will be replaced
by a crown without thorn All her
wounds will be healed, and her sorraws
will come to ali end. These thoughts are
sufficient to cheer every one battling or
la boringsor praying for Ireland
One Of the greatest obstacles to Ire
lands regeneration Is dissension among
her sons. To divide and conquer is the
policy of England, and union should be
the watchWorde for ireland. Many a time
the cup Of self government was about to
reach her lips. when it was dashed away
by discord. The national cause ought to
be ,sdearer than parties or leaders, AAd
parties and. leaders ought to stand aside
when they fail to lead a united nation to
meet the enemy. This is not said to
create further discord To crown a. hero
today and disgrace him tomorrow is too
frequent a scene in Irish politics. 1t is
the fruitful source Of contendfng factions.
TO suffer or, labor in Ireland,s course
ought to be sufficient reason for Irish
gratitude No one, however, is worthy
etosbe a leader who is not willing to follow
lin the ranks. God and Ireland will be
the life of a conquering national organiz-
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