The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-16
IRELAND'S LETTER.

IN this connection 1t might not be alnfss
20 remark that it Is rather strange that Ar
sa aDout TINS time In the campaign Bishop Ire
lahd nearly always comes out with some
thing OF this sort in advocacy of the Re-
puoHcsn side in the campaign 1t were
M Detter t u tne clergy devoted itself exclusively
70 lhe spiritual affairs of mankind and ceased
70 aaDDie In partisan politics, although every
clergyman; from the highest to the lowest,
undoubtedly has the right as a citizen to
express express ms sentiments in regard to the po-
iltical affairs Of his country az freely as he
may choose--Wheeling Register
There be no doubt OF the effect of this
ADDRESS from Archbishop Ireland, and it
ought to be read by every voter in the land.
Cleveland Leader.
The Chronicle, Is willing to say that. in
spite or the fact that the distinguished
churchman has reasoned out for himseIf the
necessity of voting for the Republican, nom
lnees, the tone of his letter indicates that
ne came to this conclusion before the IN
annapolis convention met and nominated
John NJ. Palmer and Simon B. Buckner But
every argument he advocates favorable to
the support of the Republican ticket applies
with greater force to the National Demo-
cratic flcket.-La Crosse Chronicle.
Archbishop Ireland exhibited great dipIo
macy macy In issuing his letter against Bryan and
Senator Tillman while the two eminent Pop
uilsts were within few hundred yards Of
his residence-Duluth News Tribune.
Archbishop Ireland's letter on the political
situation. which is attracting exceptionally
great attention throughout the country,
snoutd pc read by every lover of his country
who desires to see its affairs wisely con-
Quoted.
Archbishop Ireland believes the interests
of the country demand the triumph of Nc
Kinley and sound money this fall and saws
he deems it patriotic duty to make his
views known. Archbishop Ireland is an Amer
lean and stands for good citizenship.-Aber-
deem News.
The stand taken by Archbishop Ireland for
sound money and good government will tend
to strengthen the Republican cause wher-
ever the sterling worth Of the great church. Z
man IS known-Fergus Falls Journal.
Perhaps Archbishop ireland issued his let
ter while Mr. Bryan in st. Paul for the
purpose Of showing the candidate that he
was in the very heart Of the enemy's coun-
try-Duluth News-Tribune.
Archbishop Ireland now stands in line ia
nave the Popocrats declare that he has been
bribed by the gold bugs.-Cleveland Leader.
The utterance Of Archbishop ireland in
which he takes ground for the gold standard
party is great surprise and disappointment
to his admirers as a churchman. He makes
use of nearly all the stock arguments of the
gold bugs and shows great solicitude for the
wealthy classes and for corporations and
trusts. His arraignment of the two planks
in the Chicago platform in relation to arbi-
trary interference in state affairs by the ma,
tional government and government by in.
junction is far-fetched and exaggerated. To
call those who favor these planks secession
lists and socialists is rank SANDER The let
ter of the archbishop is out of place. is filled
with partisan bias, is deceptive and mislead-
ing, and he has, in uttering and publishing
it, done act that is inconsistent with mis-
position a teacher of the gospel Of Jesu5
Christ. When churchman steps out OF his
pulpit to enter partisan politics he disgraces
himself and hurts the sacred cause he is
supposed to be consecrated in.-Moorhead
News
Asked for his political opinion and advice,
the archbishop gives it in no uncertain way.
A close reading Of the mastery document
will repay you. There is no equivocation,
no high-sounding phrases to hide the true
meaning of his beliefs. There is not al line
therein not capable of complete understand
ing, even by the novice in financial affairs.
and political beliefs All in all, the arch
bishops response to the question put to
him by a party Of business men holding all
shades of belief on the important questions
Of the day is document Of. worth
McKeesport Times
The entire letter is clear and impressive
discussion Of the political crisis from the
position Of the patriot. The voice of the
archbishop should reach every community in
this broad land. Only the limitation Of space
restraints this paper from giving his remarks
in full. The letter should be published, as a
leaflet, by the national and state commit
tees, and thus reach every reading and think
ing voter.-Northwest News.