The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11

dered as to always give the Unionist a.
majority. A Catholic never gets any
= thing there. This time the outgo-
ing mayor, a Protestant, made plea
for more tolerance and advocated that
the Catholic should be given an OPP
portunity betimes to represent the
city. The result of his plea was that
rot a single Unionist was found or
could be induced to rise to say word
on the vote of thanks proposed to the
mayor on his retirement.
The Protestant mayor-elect of Week
fo-d-rebel Wexford-made q state
rnent on his selection with which l
may fifty close my subject. After de-
ciaring himself convinced Home
Ruler and stating that there need be
no fear of intolerance at the hands of
his Catholic fellow men, he said: eff
Ireland was cast off from England to-
morrow and told to make her own con-
stitution, the fist great principle that
would be embodied in that constitu-
ton would be that all men were born
with equal rights and that all men
should have freedom of conscience"
While speaking of religious toler-
ance it is pleasant to record notable
and interesting meeting held in Ar
magh last week. Some time ago re-
corded the fact that the Protestant
Primate of Armagh Most Rev. DIR.
Alexander, had resigned his see, the
resignation to take effect in February.
l then stated that notwithstanding
their difference in religion and in poll
tics, the Cardinal and the Protestant
Archbishop had always lived on the
best OF terms.
Miss Alexander, who goes with her
father, is a writer of some note In
prose and verse, an enthusiastic stu
dent in Gaelic literature in general,
and of the works of Sir Samuel Fer
Cuson in particular. But for many
years she has been best known in Ar
uagh for the prominent part she took
in works Of charity and philanthropy.
A meeting was called for the purpose
Of organizing Il presentation to Miss
Alexander on the occasion OF her leav-
ing the old city. The politics of he-
aged father are, as 1 explained at
previous time, very bad. He is also
head Of that denomination which for
generations lorded it over the Cath
olics Of Ireland and exacted tribute
from people who did not believe in
it and would not have it. But the
meeting referred to showed abundantly
that the Catholics Of Ireland are not
vindctive, that they are more than
willing to let bygones be bygones, that
they are willing to live in peace and
charity with all, and that apart from
politics and religious differences they
can easily appreciate good neighbors
anG express gratitude for kind serv-
ice.
Cardinal Logue was not content
merely to lend his name to the move
mcnt for organizing a testimonial to
the daughter OF the Protestant pri-
mate. With that easy grace and con-
summate simplicity which have made
him the most beloved figure in Irish
public life he came to the meeting in
person and made one of those neat,
appropriate and tactful addresses for
which he will be so we'll remembered
IN America by those who had the good
fortune to hear him. The work which
Miss Alexander had done, said the
Cardinal-and he had ample oppor-
tunity of knowing twas done with
great efficiency and without ostenta-
ton.
D.. Alexander occupied a consider
able place in literature and it was an
honor to their city to have had him
among them-and also to have had
Miss Alexander, who had written a
charming book on Armagh, showing
that she had inherited the talent of
her distinguished fathe- and of her no
less distinguished mother. In conclu-
sion, therefore, said the Cardinal, he
was glad to join with those present
III showing his esteem for Miss Alex
ander.
This, I repeat, is the attitude Of the
Catholics and Nationalist Of Ireland,
The Value of Kindness.
Hero ic Sornathinpr IF which wa "a =,