New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-03
MGR. IRELAND YARNS.
Great Danger of Legislation against
Justice, He Sans.

St. Paul, March (speciaD.-Archbishop John Ire
1 land spoke at a public gathering here this week
on the subject OF patriotism. socialism and govern
Ineht ownership After extolIing the trainers OF the
; United States Constitution he said:
| That IN dcnocracy's name the Consultation should
HaNe gone 10 the extent of giving to the people a
laws, some there are Who make tn, .lsser1io9-
4he members OF the drst co9ve ltion We may well
anu a popular referendum Will not be the surer
Hni way 10 TatIy the tho9ghtfII will of the
the ideal which the founders kept steaIIv in yi-N
able fo:m- The Constitution of the I-riteJ :,t3tes
n na INC lSeIpifce Of thought and skill in the
ave- ef epen the no patton fs From PTs from without but
The Republic has grown 10 mighty stature n has
Ntaensd It's territory: Distant Stands have come
these izqnds should be for The welfare Of the ma
Re Iet n he 70 ' .ie SOL II discrimination there
IN permanent dependency Even toIav Po-tS Si B
,aond become a regular orgaalzed territory and
lime INC Intentions OF the fathers OF the republic
r Ta, n9erty Vas to 6e The guardian and the
rirbtio OF GlI HneTty II was thought and most
lawmakers no laws would h. enacted that would
strctons.o civil freedom Giy free 9SH The T 5
20 one own self TO the use Of ones own faculties
each one that il was 10 6s sxrecfe5 n TS TO
ohnce to the highest dgty t6ward thu HP 1d 3e od
iibHrf, fT SGi rs mere not some peril 70 civil
nnse &c aqwg t,, to T2 the exuberance the riot
anxious to Increase the bulk of the statute book
SERTED mail ve sb Ml b epoId as II We're by
Congress OF the nation or the iesisIaturss OF the
states were to be turned into binding enactments
The mania for legislation frequently shelters it.
me to oppose prudent legislation in the abetment
rights ~ he sf ge Is 20 p pe puniShe natural
measure. in the interest of the public veal. to be
legislation which at best promises no results to
SS,oSmPensate for the abrdsment Of public civil
morals that no room remains for the free willed
narrowness annoys and rritates and defeats rathe-
than assists. tho very purpose it proposes as its
To-day another form Of legislative mania arises
times have broueht ms H. sgair lev tLr o b
laws to punish injustice and wrongdoing injustice
the Waag or Of hs strong Un tRa OF that b
noFer or OF the capitalist Let there be laws wisely
ana OF social prosperity. to the bidding nigh OF the
fair vision Of legitimate democracy-equa Industrial
rights OF all. equal opportunities for talent and
But let us be on our guard that in the pursuit OF
Justice we do not bring on injustice that in cOvet
ing social prosperity we do not encounter social dis
uTH 10 oespoil ourselves of all throbbings Of envy
legislation 4'' S'''"'
There IS IN the land to-day the delusion thar men
mas become rich through legislation in lieu OF TOLL
nagght else is needed than to pull down another
and there IS growing up among hatred OF sue
CSSS IN others. however much success ma
nave been the reward of most praiseWOrthy Efforts
That accumulation OF capital corporations trusts |
may nave had their faults, and NAV need TO he I
TaSc9ed over by the State with diligence and care
sIail not deny. But this much do deuy-that ac-
FOUNDATIONS Of capital and corporations are to be
2reJudged guilty; that men having part IN |
them are TO be deemed almost as without risht |
90 .%ork without right TO fair play. which IS the
naive appanage of all Americans. And this deny /
t1iat all men are equally talented. equally far
SteLnS equally indCstriOuS-that consequently all 4
are more or less entitled an equal possession OF
wealth.. or an equal industrial reward This DENY /
men, being as they are by nature and by habit
t Ieiy can ever be without its rich and its eompar
tlVeIy poor that American industries and enter |
pLSeS can ever thrive and hold their own IN world
Nlde competition without there being here and I
eLe flntStertng 20 its needs. large accommodations
~ wealth.. and consequently large gatherings OF |
INTO associations contributors to this wealth.
.estoy great enterprises. make impossible the uni
.cetiOn OF many individual energies and II equal |
md social poverty
Let there be, say again. legislation but Iegis-
9 sHt VIII eye single to the general welfare which
y &OstSred by Justice TO all. by wisdom IN adoption
y tnetnodS, by full recognition OF the laws OF L
latufe IN the individual life Of men, in eCOnoic re-
6SiOns OF one class OF men toward another and ~ /
III classes OF men toward the nation at large