The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-12

where he passed away and was in
TERED. incidentally, Down Patrick, the
burial place OF St Patrick, DR.. Mcleod
stated, was the town of his own
fathers birth.
The story of what Patrick accom-
plished for Ireland. changing 1t from
an Island of Druids to an Island OF
Christian Saints, and making OF 1t
center of learning for Europe, was re-
lated in detail, after which the speaker
took UP for discussion the politics of
Ireland.
From Patrick's time until 1855 Ire
land enjoyed seven centuries of free
dom, and carefully avoided any foreign
entanglements. Until Henry II. an
English king, and Adrian ", an Eng
lish pope. conspired to enthrall Ireland,
her woes began Henry wanted do
main over Ireland; Adrian wanted 1t to
recognize Rome. Adrian agreed to Eng
lands subiugation of Ireland on con-
dition that Henry should enforce a de-
cree that each household must con-
tribute a penny year to the pope, as
an acknowledgment of the ecclesias-
teal supremacy of Rome. This levy is
known in history as Peters pence. 1t
will hardly be claimed, said the lee
turer, that Adrian was infallible in
this. 1t is to be hoped we will never
again have an English pope. If we
must have II pope. let him be some
honest Italian-or an Irlshman.
ENMITY HAS EXISTED.
From the time that Ireland was sold
to England for the Peters pence, the
speaker went on to say, enmity has ex-
listed between England and Ireland.
England has treated Ireland unmerci-
fully--robbed her prosecuted her and
tried to destroy her religion, ard then
wondered why Ireland doesn't love her.
If all Irshmen were st. Patricks they
might love England, but unfortunately
they are not. The average Irishman Is
not given to turning his other cheek
when an enemy smites him. He is
somewhat noted for striking back and
striking hard.
DIR. Mcleod denounced religious per-
secution as devilish, and thanked God
for the day that gave Ireland Daniel
O'Connell. who won Catholic emanci-
patton. He thanked God for the failure
| to force Roman Catholicism on Hol-
land at the point of the sword, as we'll
| as for the failure to force Protestant
ism on Ireland by the same means.
| The only sword with which religion
] should be forced, he declared, is the
sword of the spirit-the Word of God
The recent action of England towards
| the ameloration of conditions in Ireland
begun under Gladstone were dwelt upon
briefly. Then the speaker went on to
point out that Ireland was herself to
lI f,, ~ no
less and demagogic leaders had much
| to do with 1reland's miseries, he
averred and, again, he believed the
English government was to Ireland nc
worse foe than Irish whiskey
Though it is the best whiskey made, u
he added. land a little of it in goats
milk is good for the stomach when you
| are sick"
WHAT IRELAND NEEDS.
Some reforms have been effected by
her faithful clergy, but it would seen
the island needs not only another Faith
| er Mathew but another st. Patrick tC
| lead it's people back to temperance and
| wisdom.
DR.. McLeod's panacea for Ireland's
ills is a course of unceasing agitation
for fitting legislation and the return OF
the people to the religion of St Patrick
the religion that knows no national.
ization of II church.
The assembly also heard selections
by the North End Glee club; a piano
duet by Mrs. William c. Mcdonald anG
Harold Norton, and violin selections by
Archibald Ray StrattOn, of Bingham
ton. The meeting was presided ovel
by Judge A. a. Vosburg.