The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-01-04
COOLING DOWN.

When the New York World recently
sent out reports for information regard
ing the war feeling between this country
and England it received multitude of
answers, some of the leading, ones being
here reproduced: 81
Lord Rosebery says: "Ioan only reply
that I absolutely d;sbelieve in the posi-
bility ssof war between the United States
and Great Britain on such an issue as this,
for it would be the greatest crime on rec
ord. History would have to relate that
two mighty nations of the Anglo-Saxon
race at a time when they appeared to be
able to overshadow the world in the best
interests of Christianity aud civilization
preferred to cut each others Threats about
frontier squabble in a small South
American republic. The proposition only
requires to be stated to demonstrate It's
absurdity All that is wanted is level
head and cool common-sense in our gov
ernments congratulate you on the
good work your papers appear to be doing
in this direction
Cardinal Vaughn says: stOur common
humanity and our Christianity sternly
condemn a fratricidal war. Every Chris
tian patriot on both sides of the Atlantic
must employ every effort to avert curse
that would strike us all alike. We are
too closely bound to America by blood, re-
spect and affection for her people to toll
eratet the idea of bleodshed. Let us re-
member the words, Blessed are peace
makers, for they small be called children
of God.
The archbishop Of Dublin says he is
wholly unaware Of the merits Of the
case. Can only express adherence of
war in general. II will be deplorable if
the wise precedent of 1871 cannot be fol-
lowed.''
John E. Redmond, the Irish member
of Parliament, says: "You ask for an ex-
preston of opinion on the war crisis from
me as representative of Irish thought.
In this, as in all other matters, 1 can
speak only as a representative of Irish
opinion. If war results from reasser-
ton of the Monroe doctrine Irish national
sentiment will be solid on the side of
America. With Home Rule rejected, Ire
land can have no feeling Of friendliness
toward Great Britain
And from the following these opinions
are expressed:
oLo FOR T y
would prefer Venezuela and Guiana con-
signed to the bottom of the sea rather
than see war with the United States. 1t
is thought here the United States insists
on being the arbitratist in frontier DIS
putes. If distinctly understood, the pro-
posal is that an unbiased arbitrator he
appointed to designate the frontier. am
certain public opinion would insist on our
government accepting this solution Pub
lie men in America should explain
Lord Plunkett: ct am fully assured
that every member of the Church of Ire
land most earnestly deprecates anything
that could imper.l peace or cause disunion
between us and our American brethren.
Bishop of Liverpool: American excite
ment very sorrowful and surprising in
England. No feeling here but peaceful
and brotherly. Much prayer going on"
Bishop of Chester: Every generous
Christian heart in England, and not least
kindly Chester, is wholly with you in
your high appeal to the more deliberate
Judgment of your great and understand
ing people. God speed you in your pa
triotic endeavor."
E. Darlington, of the Foreign Office:
ttWhle fully reciprocating your friendly
sentiments, it is impossible for the for
eign secretary to adopt the course you
suggest r,. .-..
All of which beautifully illustrates the
oft-t0ld tale that England's pocketbook
cannot be touched with impunity. Call
her vile, overbearing, tyrannical and hyp-
ocrjtical-all that she will bear, but take
farthing from her resources and you
touch what in reality she never had-her
honor. ,-.....
TO THRASH OUT THE DEVIL.