South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-17

The Jewish people were compli-
mented for the manner in which
their children were being educated
and the foundation they were IN
building for their race.
Sounds Loyalty Keynote.
Rev. William Minnick, c. s. c.,
assistant pastor OF St Patrick }
church, acted as POSTMASTER in the
absence Of FIR. DeGroote His intro
ductory remarks had loyalty as their
keynote
Rev. p. J. Carroll of St. Joseph's
church gave brief but concise
treatment of his subject. 'Ireland's
Right TO differentiation. ="
"Axioms in Geometry" said FIR. Car
roll. lead to unknown truths; L
shall start with axioms. During my
remarks I want TO impress upon
your minds that America is first in
my thoughts, in my loyalty and in
my devotion, and I speak as an
American in presenting my topic.
NO nation has the virtue to hold
domination over another by agrees
sion The law OF God says thou
canst not England has never Sc
riously refuted Ireland's claim.
Case Similar To Bclgium's.
"England's first claim is this: Ire
land is of advantage TO US. We need
il for our western trade, we need it
20 defend our western coast and
western trade routes. Is not Bel
GUMS case against Germany similar
20 this2
Their second claim is that Ire
land is not able 10 govern itself, so
we. of necessity. must. History tells
ms that Ireland did govern itself for
1000 years. and that il was the most
advanced government of the times.
How does England know that Ire
land cannot govern itself? The only
way for her to prove that assertion
is 20 give ireland an opportunity.
Their third claim is that the peo-
pie OF Ireland cannot agree among
themselves and are not positive that
they want Characterization. From
1872 TO 1916 there We're just 100
efforts seeking elf-determination by
arms and by parliamentary agitation
an of which sought rule for and by
themselves. ireland wants an abso-
lutte Irish republic if possible. if not.
the best they can get without IT.
Unanimity of rs per cent of the
people. which was expressed at the
last election. is clear enough to see
what they want. Did we ever have
an election in the United States in
which the people agreed 50 Well?
Cites George r.. Russell.
Does the south of Ireland tyran-
ranize the north2 They do not. no
people under Gods sun are less dis
posed TO prosecute for a difference
OF religious belief Show me one
instance of an Irish parliament be
heading or putting person 10 death
for this difference of opinion" FIR
Carroll cited George Z. Russell as
"A concrete example, and read eX-
cerpts Of his reply to Rudyard Kip
ling for eNcoviatng the Irish.
lis ireland ruled by the clergy2
They are not. but il il came TO a
choice between priests and the pres
emit rule. the people would choose
the priests. and this would be no
great calamity. IL has been stated
here in our city that the people are
priest-ridden. that they are sub
servient 90 the clergy, who trip en-
each others heels so great il their
mum Der This statement was not
made with intentional insult, but
through gigantic ignorance. The
Irish are welded 10 their priests in
the sacrament OF amending love.
which no law viii ever stop. In
Limerick there are 169 priests 20
I11.170 people: i'm the Fort Wayne
diocese there are go priests 20 IA. -
Ss7 people"
Hon. John J Poulton, state sens
tor OF Illinois. made a few appro-
pirate remarks concerning interna-
fiAnal Inv. Florence Guthrie sanu