The Irish standard., 1897-09-04
THE SCHOOLS IN MANITOBA.

deavored to steer clear of Canadian poll
the Manitoba school question we have
maintained an attitude OF neutrality.
deeming it lmpertinent to NEEDLE in the
affairs of our neighbors across the bord-
err who are thoroughly competent to ad-
just all questions affecting their own In
terests without any interference from
| the citizens Of the United States.
We have tried to keep Informed on
i the school question in Manitoba and con-
TESS that we are not sure Of understand
| ing the exact status OF that vexed prob
lem since the departure for Rome Of
Mgr. Merry Del Val, the papal ALLOCATE.
IL we remember rightly the Pope sent
him to Canada at the request of Premier
l.aurier. Lord Russell and Cardinal
Vaughan having seconded the request.
The papal envoy heard both sides Of the
question and ere returning to Rome re-
commended that the agitation should
cease. At least that is our recollection
of the matter.
We observe in our Canadian cont en-
poraries that the Tory papers, such as
the Toronto News. which is owned by
the same people who are the proprietors
Of the Mail and Express, are industri-
ously trying to create dissension In the
Liberal ranks by appealing to the relig-
ious prejudices of Catholics against the
Liberal administration. The same pa
pers in the past have been the organs
OF religious intolerance and the mouth
pieces of Orange bigotry, and their sud
| den change of front is looked upon with
suspicion.
The p. P. A. Of Canada which corre-
spends to the A. P. A. in the United
States is resorting to despicable tactics,
in circulating reports that emtssaries of
the Catholics are abroad organizing a
political league to overthrow the Liberal
| government In consequence Of its atti-
tude on the Manitoba school question.
From what we have read on the sub
ject we infer that Orangemen are per-
sonatlng Catholics and are advertising
| bogus meetings and publishing fictitious
interviews from imaginary Catholics for
the purpose of splitting them into hostile
camps. The Canadian Catholics seem to
be onto their tricks and deny that there
are any Catholics engaged in travelling
Tor the purpose of organizing any politi-
cal league. Being aware of all this. we
were somewhat suspicious Of the follow
' ing epstle which reached our sanctum
the other day. and which we publish for
what it is worth:
MIR. Editor-Hs Grace Archbishop
Langevin of Manitoba has made direct
appeal to all the Catholics Of the United
States and Canada to help his schools,
threatened with destruction by the rad
zeal and Masonic elements led by Sir
! Wilfrid Lalrer who has just been, for
his pertidy. lavishly decorated by the
| protestant government of England and
| by the intidel government of France.
| Catholics of Irish origin have double
cause to remember Sir Wilfrid whose
English titles come through Ireland's
| arch enemy. Joseph Chamberlain; first,
because Of his efforts to destroy Catholic
education in Manitoba. and secondly. be-
cause Of his fragrant insult to noble old
! Catholic Ireland. by sending, as his COM
missioner to that country. one C. K. Dew
lin. ex-M.P..who initiating the infamous
Judge keogh. swore by his Maker to
| stand by the Catholics of Manitoba and
then betrayed them. Let every Catholic
OF Irish origin stand by the brave Arch
bishop Langevin. for God and for tho
right.
DANIEL O'CONNELL DOHERTY."
Chicago. ILL.,. Aug u. 1897.
Whether the foregoing communica-
ton is the production of Canadian
Catholic or Orangeman we nave no
means of determining. We have no
knowledge whatever OF the writer but
from his style we are inclined to think
! that he Is an Orange bigot who has as
sumed high sounding Catholic name
to impose upon us. That 1.-The radical
and Masonic element" is led by Premier
Laurer a Catholic himself. is strange
news to the Irish Standard. We know
that he was violently assailcd by the
Catholic clergy of Quebec and that they
did everything in their power to defeat
his party at the polls. Archbishop
| Langevin himself took an active part in
the election by preaching sermons
against the government. and the whole
power and influence of the church was
brought to bear on every Catholic voter
to cast his ballot in the interest of the
Tory party. and yet the Liberal party
was triumphantly elected
After the election Sir Wilfrid I.auricr
effected Il compromise with Premier
Grecnway of Manitoba. hy which Catho-
lie teachers in Catholic districts could
give religious instruction to the pupils
after the regular school hours That
measure did not satisfy tho clerical
| party. and so the rapal envoy came by
invitation CT the premier. rs already
stated.
Daniel O.Cnnncll Do:e:;y may lclang
to the clerical party which fought l.aur-
Ter. and may be Il very orthodox Catho-
lie. for aught we know to the contrary,
| or he may be a hypocriical Orangcman