The Irish standard., 1909-05-15
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND.

cnle1, contains an interesting contri-
button on Archbishop ireland from
the Protestant pen of John Foster
Carr, of whom we know nothing, save
that he is a broad, liberal minded man
who gives a splendid estimate of a
noted prelate of the Catholic Church
and acknowledges the good he has ac-
complished in the cause of God and
country. Not only does this writer ex-
press his appreciation of Archbishop
Ireland as an American patriot, an
apostle of temperance. a promoter Of
education, an advocate of the colored
man, and an interpreter of American
ism to Catholic Europe, but he gives
the Catholic Church in this country
full credit for it's achievements, and
recognizes the fact that it's members
are true and loyal citizens of the re-
public and thoroughly imbued with the
American spirit. Such a fine tribute
from a Protestant writer in a Protest.
ant publication deserves notice in
these columns. and had we the space,
we would gladly reproduce the article
IN its entirety. We would suggest to
our readers to get the May number Of
the magazine and have them peruse
the whole twelve pages at their leis-
ure. In one place the writer says Of
the Archbishop:
He is practical as Manning was
practical. He knows modern business
methods as master workman knows
a trade. He is liberal and speaks on
all platforms. He is the friend of all
churches and helps in all charities. He
is a stout-hearted optimist, but rarely
is optimism held in rein by such acute
common sense, such level judgments.
undeceived of men and human motives.
His clear thought is as remarkable as
his clear sight. His vision is the Wis
ion of facts, and he has no illusions.
Away with theories and dreams!'-his
cry-is the type Of his practical mot
toes. He is always identified with
the worlds great movements of prog
ress-the uplift Of the negro. peace
and arbitration, as of temperance and
education; yet no advocate of any of
these things has had more astute
knowledge Of what is actually attain
able. And SO he undertakes few los
ing battles
Mr.. Carr quotes from Archbishop
Irelands published utterances, tells
anecdotes about him, praises his rec
ord in the civil war, his reply to Ca
hensley, and other things of interest.
He describes the personality of the St.
Paul prelate and his style Of speaking.
We take the following as sample:
Power and dignity clothe the stall
wart form Of the preacher. His large,
strong face, framed by hair Of silver
steel, stamps itself on the memory
the great boldly carved, eagle-like
nose, the broad and heavy chin, the
wide eyes that in their low flame of
azure gray are seen the length of the
cathedral aisle. Word by word he reads
and weighs the text. He ex-
pounds his argument in PROFESSIONAL
way, with a pointed explanatory f1n-
ger. The gestures are restrained and
angular. There is crisp statement, lu-
cid thought; there is form Of logic saw
oring of the schools, much striking
realism, some poetry. For the fame
of the man you listen curiously until
you know not how, your heart is sud-
denly captive by an overwhelming
force, human and moral, as you hear
preached the olden gospel of Galilee
in that voice, the most extraordinary
among orators"
But enough. This Protestant writ
ers sketch of the famous Catholic pre-
late is worth reading from beginning
to end. It is embellished with two of
the Archbishop's portraits-one when
young priest and the other in his
mature years, after his elevation to the
episcopacy. That the Outlook" has
published the panegyric shows con-
clusively that it is a broad gagged
publication, and what might be ex-
pected from it's editor, Rev. DR.. Lyman
Abbott. who in years gone by defended
Catholics in his magazine from the at
tacks of sectarian bigots. The pen
picture Of the st. Paul prelate is accu-
rately drawn, and those who know his
grace will find nothing too fulsome or
f1attering in the entire article. He de-
serves e:ery compliment bestowed
upon him by the writer thereof.
Our Dublin exchanges have little to
say about the mission of Mr.. Mat
thew Cummings. national president of
the A. o. H. A conference was held
between the American ENJOYS and the
representatives of the two wings Of