The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-03-12
ARCHBISHOP lRELAND.s VIEWS.

The enterprising yellow Journals Of
New York sent out on the wings of the
| press, about two weeks ago, most SEN
sational piece Of news respecting Arch
| bishop Ireland's Views on the impending
war between the United States and
Spain. 1t was stated with apparent truth
| by that veracious news-monger, the AS
ISOLATED Press. that President Mckinley
had requested the archbishop to come
| Immediately to Washington for consulta-
| ton on the Maine disaster: that when
| the archbishop reached Washington he
| learned with surprise that the president
was In Philadelphia; that he took the
first train for the city Of Brotherly
Love; and that after a long and serious
discussion the president and the arch
bishop agreed that the best thing to do
under the grave circumstances was to
refer the matter to the Pope as arbitra-
tor between the two nations.
Many readers Of the daily papers in
Minneapolis were deceived by the bogus
news and wondered why the archbishop
was losing his military spirit so sudden
the Times and demanded an explanation,
but the editor could not furnish 1t salts
factorily.
The Irish Standard refrained from re-
ferring to the sensational report out OF
respect for the archbishop OF ST. Paul.
But lest any Of our readers may be gull
lible enough to swallow the nonsensical
report, we think 1t proper to say that the
archbishop subsequently denied having
uttered such sentiments as were ascrib-
ed to him. When recently in New York
he was asked what truth there was in a
sensational report that he had come to
that city at the request OF President Nc
kinley to meet Senator Hanna and dis
cuss suggestion that the Pope be ask
ed to intervene for the preservation of
peace between the United States and
Spain. The archbishop said: For the
Pope to interfere in matter of this
kind would be absurd, and you can rest
assured that His Holiness will do MOTH
ing Of the kind
And so that disposes of the manufac-
tured news sent broadcast over the
country to tie effect that the Pope was to
act as mediator between the nations at
variance
Speaking Of the disaster the arch
bishop said: Certainly, If guilt is
brought to the door of Spain, full retri-
butive justice should be the order of the
day. Liberal indemnity, profuse apollo
gies and full reparation ought to be pre-
ferable to the legislators rather than that
qucnces Of war +"
lis war ever desirable In your opIn-
ion?' the archbishop was asked
Certainly" was the reply. ut was
desirable century ago. when the crea-
tion of the republic was found neces.
sary; it was desirable nearly forty yeara
ago. when the preservation of the re-
public depended upon war. Circum-
stances can be imagined in which moth
ing but war. and war to the bitter end,
between America and some other nation
would be the only means to save the
honor and integrity Of America, and
when such circumstances arise it will be
the solemn duty Of our people to demand
war and to contribute to it's means, and
even Of the life blood of individuals to its
successful issue"
The latest interview with the patriotic
prelate has the true ring to 1t, because
1t Is genuine. The irst interview had a
false ring to 1t, because it was counter
felt. Those who know the metropolitan
OF st. Paul need not be told that he Is
not man to prefer peace to war at the
sacrifice Of national honor.