The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-09-23

which his rise was rapid and uninterrupted Com
merciaI law was his speciality, ana MS SUCCESS was
rDorked Even when a successful congr= ssrnan and
possible member of the cabinet he losed 10 return TO
bis law office and to exchange the honors OF PuoIc
life for the abors and pleasures OF his PROGRESSION
! The merits of the congressman were recognizes ny
Mr. Carlisle when he made him member OF the Jul
diciarv oomuitte7 an honor to which a new man LIT
the house of representatives rarely attains II was
the work of this committee which made congressional
life congenfa TO Mr.. Collins, and his associates oo's
toet,o1,, 1o the Dainstaking industry with which D.
performed the tasks assigned to hln. IN fecos'''
of his capacity take care OF himself on the oo ana
to look after the interests OF cohlpioateu ana -
portant measure, the management Vi 'ilo ~ t' '
was given to him.
The mercantile community and members OF cor
gress know how faithfully, how intelgenty ana now
coura geousy did his work in connection win In5
important bill, against the opposition or some or tine
most exp renced members of congress From the time
when he began make his effort 10 secure the con-
sderaton of the bill he did not make single mlataE.
and the logic OF his arguments and the quickness o.
his rstorts won respect and esteem OF DotP the
friends and enemies of the bill Very few men "antrI
to words with Mr. Collins either IN serious
debate in the face of a running contest OF VIII
Connection with Irish Patriotic Movements
Mr. Collins did much for the men Of his race,
and was an ardent lover of his native land. Although
he always opposed the wild projects OF enthusiasts
without judgment, he always had the confidence OF
Irshmen. No doubted his DEVOTION to the real
welfare Ireland, and yet no one thought for a mo-
ment of approaching him with proposition to CON-
nit crime against innocent individuals, or to en-
gage in a frutloss which would lead 10 the useless
destruction lives both sides. He was subscrip-
ton agent of the Fenian organization. and when he
turned over his accounts to James stephens he re-
ccived a certificate that they exactly balanced.
When Parnell here in 1880 to raise subsrrtp-
tons to avert famine i'm Ireland, Mr.. Collins suggest
ed to him the foundation of a land league. which
should through agitation, Lad to lower land rents
and in the end. a peasant proprietorsh1p, The
league formed, and MT Collins was its first preS-
dent fort ftppl mol
time he sent 100000 to Ireland and organized 800
branches the league. Peaceful agitation and sub
stantaI relief Irish the objects for which
Mr.. Collins cOntended, and dynamite methods and us"-
less wars were invariably opposed by him. More than
once his wisdom and judicious words Gained an an
CRY storm and he always commended for the peace Of
this country.
As president of the National Land league MI CO..
Inns showed marked ability leader. His brilliant
and forcble speeches were more effective in rousing
the feelings of the observation-disclosures IN the cause than
any other leader except Parne himself. But he d.
cned reelection to the position Of president
Although he Fenian in 1865 he opposed the
raid into Canada useless waste Of life, and as
likely lead the injury OF Ireland and after
ward he left the organization. As Irishman and
public he emnenty practical, and r.
refused to engage in any enterprise which would not
bring about substantial results. He insisted first of
all, that he American citizen, and his duty as
an Irishman must not conflict with the allegiance
which he owed the government Of his adopted
country. The church and the traditions and history
OF his native country were dear 20 hitt ana IN
way he was representative Irisl-American Catholic
in whom the clergy and the laity had profound
confidence whose advice they sought, and whose wise
counsels they followed. When it was announced that
Mr. Collins would address the Irsbuen Of New York
in the campaign OF 1894 it felt by all Democrats
that Mr.. CIeveland's cause had received a powerful
ally and the celebrated speech which Nv Collins made
at Albany did than any other effort to make
New York Democratic in November
Appointment as Consul General ir London
leaving conprpss Mr. Collins hold poIiticsf
office till Ceveland's second tern. when he became
consul general London, holding that post till after
McKinlcy Us election.
Many an old-time Fenian smiled reminiscent
smile when the announcement ca that Pat Col
Inns had been appointed consul general to London.
The news was of special interest in New York which
was the center OF the Fenian organization
America, where Mr.. Collins was prominent and popu-
lar physical force" agitator.
1t was said that President Cleveland highly
este amed in England, and there to doubt
that his appointment of ex-Fenan particularly
one who had been active Mr.. Collins would be
acceptable. letter the subject sent to ID
newspaper by ODonoyan Rosa, as follows:
General Collins was a physical force man for Ire
and in old times. He is parliamentary force
nova of the kind that England likes General
Collins will not be objected to by England pres
ent time England likes to thu Irish people turned
away from the idea of fighting her anyway for Ire
and's rights. and likes them turned into the
channel of trusting England herself to English
men for Irsland's independence General Collins has
been doing his best in that direction OF years and
therefore England is not going object to him now
Is American consul general at London
I can speak for England OF that head and that
What say for her
When Irish revoutonsts abandon their folly
england forgives them She lets the dead past bury
is dead ODONOVAN ROSA"
The events of Mayor Collins administration arc
matters Of recent history and familiar 20 citizens
LAST year he elected one OF the delegates-at-
arge to the Democratic national convention at St
-ouis, and there placed Richard Olney who was the
andidate of the Massachusetts, delegation, nomina-
ion for the presidency.
1t had not been known, at least officially. whether
Dr. Collins would be candidate for denomination
gain this fall, Had he lived announced his WILL
lsness 10 run for third term he would have been op
osed in the primaries by John F. Fitzgerald who was
repaired to wage a bitter fight
Business Suspended in Boston.
Boston, Sept 1S-Funeral services over the remains