The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26

reproach to Il. to make any sacrifice for
IL. Next to God Is country, and next
to loyalty to God Is loyalty to country.
The man should not live who does not
love and cherish his country To speak
OF Amarica Is to speak Of the greatest
lotion among nations; to defend Amer
lea is to defend not only the nation
that protects you, that nurtures you. but
the nation that stands in the universe
for the highest ideals, the noblest prin-
ciples governing mankind"
He was the true soldier-prlest, and
when he translated Delegate Satollrs
thought into the words, GO forward,
one hand bearing the Book Of Christian
truth-the Bible-and in the other the
Constitution of the United States" he
was expressing the two dominant mo
tlves OF his life. lie was an uncom-
promising champion of whatever he
thought was right in religious, social or
political lifa He served his country In
the civil war as chaplain and dispensed
ammunition with as much ardor as he
administered to the spiritual needs of
his men.
Mentioned as New Cardinal.
The foremost place he filled for 40
many years In American llfe-his infiu-
ence extended far beyond the limits
OF his diocese-the respect which his
words on any subject gained from the
people irrespective Of their faith, made
him several times candidate for the
much to Archbishop Ireland's disgust.
his supporters for that honor involved
him In n controversy the effects OF which
were felt politically in this country and
became O matter of international inter-
est. His popularity with the Vatican
suffered considerably as the result OF
the incident. That he would have
eventually risen to the dignity OF a
Prince OF the Church there seems no
doubt, for only recently It was reported
the Popo had named him a Cardinal "in
petto." meaning that he would probably
: be elected at a consistory after the war
Archbishop John Ireland was born In
Burnchurch, County of Kilkenny. Ire
land, September IL. 1898. and came to
this country with his parents when he
was II years old. His father settled In
st. Paul and there he received his early
! education. His promise OF intellectual
power was 30 marked then that he at
tracted the attention of Bishop Crotin OF
st. Paul, who sent him to Meximeux.
France to study. There he went through
tho prepa ratory seminary and later COM
pleted his studies in the Grand Seminary
OF Hyeres.
On his return to Ct. Paul in 1861 he
was ordained and almost Immediately
left for the front as chaplain or the
Fifth Minnesota Regiment. a command
Of sturdy frontiersmen which won a
splendid record in the war. The duties
OF the average chaplain in those days
were rather anomalous, there was TOO
little time for anything but fighting, and
Father Ireland's regiment was contlnu-
1lvtN fNay. . l,.. l.tN
ton of Corinth the regiment did stay
over Sunday at a dirty little stream In
Mississippi called Clear Water, and thera
Father Ireland preached his frst SER
mon. The men were lying under the
shadow OF their blankets playing gam -s
when he began, but he had not talked
fve minutes before chuck -a-lucli was
forgotten and they crowded forward TO
hear the man to man talk he gave them.
When he finished they cheered and his
place with them was fixed from thai day.
Becomes Rector Of Cathedral.
After fifteen months Of arduous cam.
palgning his health began to break un-
der the strain and Bishop Cretln called
him back to st. Paul, where he was
made rector of the cathedral. He saw
the opportunity 10 put into effect some
or the dreams which mad occupied 70
much OF his mind during his years OF
| preparation. for John Ireland was as
intensely practical as he was devout. In
| the little bands Of pioneers hewing from
the wilderness homes for their children
| he saw an opening for those Of his own
| Irish race. a chance for them to grow up
/ in clean air under Gods blue sky.
He disagreed with Archbishop Hughes
that the Irish were better Off in the
cities. where they might more easily
have the benefit OF spiritual aid. and saw
in the crowded streets and tenements
nothing hut temptation and the near
ness 10 the saloon. So he promoted a
Land society. which bought great tracts
| TO be settled by the Irish. and for a
| time had high hopes OF It's success. but
the scheme proved a failure. because Of
the hardship which had o be endured 10
make IL a success.
| That the ideal at the back of his
vision was sound was seen years later.
when Bishop Keane, in delivering the
sermon Mt the time Archbishop ireland
received the pallium. spoke OF him as
one, who In the generous fervor OF
youth was to spend mis- life as one - a
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