The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-04-26

the spot which this prelate cherisheS q
u the dearest on earth-the scene of hi
childhood. Then the Freeman explain
> why some 1rishmen accept such report
against John Ireland, and shows thei
credulity to be based on somethin:
misleading. 1t says:
we must, however, bear in mine
that. Archbishop Ireland, although
true and warm-hearted lrishman' i
also an ardent American, and that ht
has done a great deal to prevent non
. Notwithstanding peoples from OBTAIN
ms the upper hand in America, ant
naturally enough, during his anti Ca
hensly campaign his love for lrelanc
was necessarily somewhat obscured by
his aggressive spirit of Amerlcanism
mus. when asked by the bishop OF Us
sory-hts native dioceSe-to preach al
the opening of the new cathedral, ms
answer was both characteristic OF the
man and of his surroundings. How
can L, said John of ST. Paul, go over
to ireland and open my heart to my
countrymen, and speak to them OF the
fuilness OF my love for Ireland, at
time when. in America. L am bidding
foreigners to leave behind them the
traditions of Europe. and to give all
the love OF their souls to the country
men OF their adoption, and all their en-
ergy to the attainment of It's Ideals.
This reply is the archbishop's creed
expressed in one word. Not for his
distinction as theologian or admins
traitor of purely church affairs do
| American Catholics yield admiration to
John Ireland prelate of st. Paul. 1t is
| to citizen Ireland's sterling patriotism,
well balanced judgment and far-seeing
craftsmanship. These qualities united
in bishop and citizen have proved him
a bulwark against the enemies OF the
church in this country as well as estab-
fishing him in high favor with those
who control the nations affairs. No
man has better hold on the common
people nor nobody better qualified to
arbitratc questions involving industrial
dissension or national peril. Archbish-
OPP ireland is man abreast of the
times in promoting religious faith ana
urging civic virtue
This is the American estimate of the
81. Paul prelate, shared alike by Cath |
Ollie and non Catholic admirers. Viewed |
from such standpoint, we hardly go |
amiss in our analyzation of Ireland's
character. For example, it would be
difficult to discover in Archbishop Ire
land any passionate love of music, least
of all that he would display it in his
own person. Not that love for music
is illogical to reasoners of the Ireland
mould, but it seems contradiction of
the real Ireland. The archbishop pos
sesses a strong voice of distinct tone,
well fitted to his often dramatic ora
tory, yet it is not what artists would
-all musical voice. At least this is
the opinion of a st. Paul church or
5anist who always found it difficult to
accompany him during the celebration
If high mass. Minnesotians now resid-
ng in Montana, who attended mass in
he old basilica at st. Paul, will smile
When they read this paragraph, taken
rom the Freeman:
Besides being scholar and a states
I an, Archbishop Ireland is natural
,orn poet and a musician of no mean
uality, possessed of beautiful, |
trong, clear voice, to which he can l
nlpart the most soul-touching express
ION.
Those of his intimate friends, chiefly
mong the older Irish settlers of ST.
'aul, with whom he sometimes passes 6
pleasant evening. When he can steal :.
he time from his overwhelming oc-
upations. and relieve his great mind II
rom their many cares, are often L
harmed by his enhancing rendering fl
Moore's melodies and other patriotic d
,ngs." p
That's nice little story, going to - -
low a difference of opinion among St 81
aul people regarding the archbishops p
ppreciation of music. \ citizen of ci
ute, who once practiced his profess tt
on in st. Paul, once told the writer a. a.
an amusing incident which happened ii
st. Cloud, Mimi, in the archdiocese re
st. Paul. I'll
The occasion was the laying of a ON
rner stone for a German Catholic ia
urch. The population of St. Cloud Nc
essentially German, so the German su
ca of eclat is strikingly manifest in eli
airs like the one in question. No pro- nc
anime would be complete without az
music. Accordingly, w
e brass band of the town was brought tn
80
10 recuisition. re
+ occurred to tbe nriest ,,.bo ococr,, IF
MED Archbishop Ireland from st. 10;
III that the presence of this band 1ie
d the music it played was entirely sci
but he said nothing. Oh
st as the benediction was concluded tei
! band struck UP rag-time music to t tii'
!, tune of There's a Hot Time in the irr
Town Tonight" Very good air to the
mulate enthusiasm when we first tra
ard of Schley's battle off Santiago, chi
entirely out of place at religious d P6
emory. The music however. did csl
disturb the composure of the arch otr
hop of st. Paul, although it vexed ms
/ mortified the St Paul priest. ou
'alking over the incidents of the day W.
It evening, the priest sarcastically tel
the music. II know nothing the
tut music" replied the archbishop. thi
lie Germans do. What was wrong in get
music?' tue
'Tis not the music as music that 1 bos
ect to- said the priest, "but the inc
) the band played. Did you observe edu
last air, for instance?" the
The last air? Let me think where a S'ri'
ave heard it before" said the arch ind
Top, rejecting. "oh, yes 1t sounded diff
There's Great Time in Town to-
there was-so there was. The Ger l.
rs are great people for music" YER Yer,
A'-' the
Robs the Hungry Poor. Fms Fms
thai
oMEIlmES man is robbed with of