New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-14
PCHRTSHOP IRELAND'S LETTER.

Archbishop Ireland has performed puDhc
service I'm responding frankly and fully 10 re-
quest from Catholic residents OF st. Paui !or
n statement of his views Oh the issues involved
i'm this campaign He speaks not as pref
ate but as n citizen, under a strong sense OF
his Obligation TO set forth the truth rs he sees
it. and in the hope of guiding others to right
eous decision Nor IS there any lack or chris
tian charity in his letter. He says at the out
set: IL am dealing not with men. Dut WIN
principles and movements.
The Archbishop discusses the financial qlies-
ton clearly and forcibly, but he considers that
TO be a subordinate issue. In his opinion, thls
is another war for the Union, and the duty
which he recognizes now Is essentially the uu'!
which Archbishop Hughes recognized thirty
five years ago Because he believes that Ma
,ional integrity and security are at stake lie
lifts his voice In solemn warning anu entreat!.
The movement which found expression III the
Chicago Convention sis in its logical eHec'S
revolution against the United States. IL Is Sc
"ccssion-the secession Of 1851, when our SOL
Oilers believed they had consigned to eternai
death ar Appomattox, but which demands
"again recognition from the American people
That is the meaning, Of the demand that the
Nation shall not be permitted 10 ENFORCE the
people's laws and defend the peoples property
a, oll fines and Under all conditions. That is
tho real Significance of the threat to demOralzc
the Supreme Court Of the United States. Ana
worse than any other feature OF this revolution
ary propaganda In Archbishop lrelands Opln-
ion is 1.-THE spirit of socialism that permeates
"the whole movement which has issued from
| "the Convention at Chicago" and which mani
tests itself in the eager effort TO create classes
and set them to making war on each other and
in passionate appeals to Jealousy ana resent
| ment. This has always been country or I'M
limited opportunities OF peaceful emulation anu
OF Individual advancement. rs this all 10 DE
changed? Is social Chaos. glOating over ruins,
TO be a method Of social elevation OF the
masses"'
| Bishop Wigger Of New-Jersey follows Arch
| bishop Ireland with a statement regretting mat
! the Archbishop should have uttered words
, "perhaps i'm a thOughtess moment, ana surely
without warrant" which may possibly iead
some poor soul 10 deeds that the whole couh-
| trv will shudder at Bishop Wigger Ia an ex-
perienced cOntrOvcrsialist. but he confesses
that he has mot studied the political issues OF
the day thoroughly" He thinks that Arch
bishop ireland has not described, but manu-
featured an issue. He evidently Is not aware
that the methods and teachings which the
Archbishop sternly condemns are being en-
ployed unsparingly by Mr.. Bryan's most con
spicuous advocates and by the candidate him
self: that it is their constant purpose. as II Is
their only hope, to infamc the evil passions OF
men and TO get a verdict from hatred which
reason would never give.
Archbishop Ireland is not to be blamed FOL
raising a spurious issue, but praised for discern
ing the truth and procaming it co'Irageously
| and faithfully.