The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-08-25


1 for the annexation of Rathmines, thu
r making a concession to few wealth.
people in the township, and disregard
) ing those of the citizens of Dublin
whose property is chiefly instrumental
in giving value to that situated il
Rathmines. It is worthy of note thai
on this committee. composed of ar
equal number of the members of the
House of Commons and the House OF
Lords, there was not single Irish
member.
There is no doubt that in a matter
affecting the city of Belfast, Irish
Unionist members would be consulted.
But Notwithstanding this manifest
prejudice on the part of the govern
ment toward the Catholic city of Dub
lin, it is the first city of Ireland, and
its size. commerce, beauty of situation,
elegant streets, public buildings, not
merely entitle it to this position, but
place it in the front rank of Europe's
most important and beautiful towns.
| OF the part that Dublin has played
in its country's history I need not speak
taken a prominent part
OF the foundation of Dublin, it is said
that no man can speak with certainty,
but it is certain there was a settle
ment on the spot during the first days
of the Christian Era. 1t will be re-
called as early as the second century
Plotemy refers to Dublin as a grand
city. Later on, of course, st. Patrick
visited the city and established felig
ious institutions. It's history from that
day to the present time is too well
known to be recounted here. 1t Is
enough to say that for centuries Dub
lin has been the center of authority and
seat of power for the whole country.
Considering Dublin from whatever
point of view we may. it compares ia
vorably with any European city. 1t is
famous as a state of learning today,
as Ireland was centuries ago. It pos
sesses institutions of every character |
for the benefits of it's inhabitants, |
which place upon it indelibly the stamp |
of moral, intellectual and spiritual pro-
gress.
In passing, I may remark that Dub
lin is the one city of Europe that pos
sesses a thoroughly first-class, up-tO-
date electric tramway system. 1t is
not too much to say that in this re-
spect no American city is superior to
he Irish capital The electric system
If tramways extends to all parts of
he city and suburbs. The enterprise
las proved highly successful and the
service is excellent.
OF the people of Dublin, I must say
hat 1 found them considerable, courte-
us and kind. There is a noticeable
which seems to be the distinguishing
lark of Glasgow.
The visitor to Ireland will find a
larked difference in the treatment he
eceives at the hands of shop keepers !
nd hotel managers from that to which !
e is accustomed in France, for in S
-ance, or among the keen Scotch. In
'eland, there is a fixed price, the same a
II the visitor as for the native, and
ON this there is no deviation. Illus i.
'ative of this point the Dali Mail pub :,
shed an interesting account of dis ,,
sreement" which occurred recently at
Il
When the disagreement" so-caIled, Y
I'd reached its most interesting phase c
vo members of the Royal Irish con-
abulary showed themselves from be
nd the turf stack, at the opposite q
de of the street. and with them the e
lrish Priest. Il
What's this at all at alp" his rev. OF
ence cried, looking around with wide cl
es and 0ursed-out lips, as if he had q
yer seen a fight in all his life rs -
you, Tim Flnnigan, that has been y,
tin your hand against a fellow cray
re? oh, Timothy, it's ashamed of ki
u, I am: and the gentleman a tu
anger, too Maybe it was myself W
at was a bit hasty your reverence" fc
'erposed Timmy's late opponent, per- er
wing that a more serious issue than
had looked for was imminent. May ~
Mister Finnigan isn't so much to -
me-" -,
Sir, said the priest, you're IA Hf
opponent, whatever your We
me NAV be-"
My names O'Dwyer, and it's from hi
County Roscommon that 1 come. tn
and 1 do bit in the pig iobbing," ioi
d the man co
It's an honorable business, Mr.. Nh
)wyer,' said his reverence. And ne
at was your difference with Jimmy. Lar
p Faith, and it was no more than 1
difference of sixpence all told, no
her Conn., said Mr. Finnigan. You chi
st know, your reverence, that when COZ
aid one and sixDence for O'Dwyer's
last night, and his bed, and bite Iite
breakfast this morning" Sis
Holy fly a bite-he says a bite. and the
vas four eggs that 1 had for nv tea c:a
six for my breakfast, with a couple L
of ham, and he said eighteen in
c efor 'thatl' a cn,
And plenty too, said Jimmy Yea
lily. But, says he, two shillings fort
ne least that I'll pay you says he; rea
that won't more nor pay for the lici
IN and eggs says he One and less
is my charge says 1. It's insult sue
of mo v,are , co.,. .T., He
., ...,, wei plaC
P"' ~" 'iie Two shlIllngs sple
he. And so one word led to an mat
1 iii he goes and calls me q rob- pas!
for charging too littIe-robbing of As
ell and children, he calls it. with maI
ovid face. Sure that was more'n Chr
and blood could stand, Father the
~ vate
of sympathy and acquies- he N.
e went around the circle. but his gen,
rhce checked It. wert
MIST, We rapScalliOnsi" he said and prao