The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-25
In general the Protesan.s clunx

with clasps of steel to theic valuable
monopoly. 1t also gratifieG their rli6e
as we'll as their avarice anu ambition.
They, therefore, naturally chung to the
monopoly with desperate tenacity. 1t
is true there were some Protestanss
who, actuated by the mobiles: feelings
of patriotism, and by the most cher
ished principles Of Christian benevo-
lence, joined the ranks OF their ex.
cluded countrymen, and sought With
us to substitute equalization of civil
rights for political exclusions.
On the other hand the Catholics
and I was one of the leAders-insist-
ed on breaking up that monopoly or
repeating the laws which sanctioned
and maintained it, and obtaining the
equality of civil rights and franchises.
Whilst this contest continued, it was
impossible to conciliate the EARRING in
terests with each other
But the contest is over-though con-
| troversy is at an end. We Catholics
have gained the prize-you, Profess
tants, have lost the monopoly. We
have attained all we deslred-political
equality-you have nothing more to
| withhold from us. We have nothing
that is yours, no matter on what title,
to require or to desire.
The contest is over-the march Of
practical equalization is still on it's
progress. The last remaining of the
Protestant monopolies is about to dis
appear-the corporations are about to
be reformed.
We have nothing more to contend
among ourselves. Why, then, will you
not join us for our common country?
The heat, the resentment of defeat. is
gradually diminishing and dying away.
Why should they be continued? Let
us tread out together and extinguish
forever the last sparks to be still
found amongst the dying embers of
our former dissensions.
propose-if l get time, to canvass
with you my plan of restored domes-
tic parliament and to discuss, more at
length, the leading reasons which
should impel every Irishman to be a
Repeater"
But there is one subject of vital i'm
portance upon which it IS necessary
we should first understand each other.
l mean the Protestant Episcopal estab-
lishment. l may displease you, Pro-
testants or at least many of you; but
Will not conceal from you my opin-
ions or plans. There shall be no
charge of delusion or deceit.
This is explicit. 1t goes to the very
root of the temporalities of the Profess
tant establishment. am decidedly
for taking away these Temperatures,
for extinguishing great part of them,
such as tithes, and for employing the
remainder to other public purposes.
Ihese are changes which will certain
ly take place-perhaps before the Re
pear'-beyond doubt soon after.
If. therefore, this view OF the result
of the Repeal deters any portion of the
Protestants from joining the struggle
for that measure, cannot help it.
would rather lose 1.-The Repeal" for
ever than obtain it by deceiving or
deiudmg any of my coun,rymen.
will not do it. One of my great OBJ
1ects for the good of Ireland is depriv-
ing the establishment church, by legal
enactments of its enormous and m.
pressive temperatures.
Let that be distinctly understood he
tween us. And now, shall this basis ON
which seek Protestant support, pre-
vent them from Joining in 1.-The Re-
peal?" Why should it ALLEVIATE the
Episcopalians? Will not their Pro-
testatism be as pure, as persuasive.
without its generous temporalities as
with them? 1t may not to the selfish
the interested, the worldly minded.
but it assuredly will to every Episco.
palian Protestant who is so in con-
scientious belief.
Again-Why should i, ALLEVIATE the
Presbyterians from seeking Repeal"
which would certainly and forever. free
them from the payment of tithes to
clergy from whom they derive no sp;r-
'tual assistance mean the clergy of
the law-established church.
One word more on this subject
am decidedly in favor of resnectinp
the vested rights of individual clerev-
men. l will not turn any living Pros
testant clergyman adrift on the world
without adequate support and n,ainte-
nance. But l would give that support
at and from the public treasury.
For the present l close, Protestant
fellow countrymen, you see the basis
on which ] solicit your co-operation
to restore to our common count,vro,
domestic legislature. l ask not the
cooperation as favor or as a kind
ness-above all. ask it NOT az a hoo,,
to the Catholics. No such thinp-1
seek it for our own sake-for vonr
benefit and to secure the peace and
prosperity of Ireland.
Accept the invitation in the snir;t Il
is given-the spirit of Christian henev-
| Olence and universal charjty-of ,,,