The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
FUNERAL OF MACSW|NEY
PRESS COMMENTS ONDEATH
ARE QUITE VARIED
Morning Post Asserts Suicide
Should Never Be Considered
Act of Martyr u
ASSOCIATED Press pispatchI

uncill VI pans IOr Ln6 remOVHL>lO lTc'
land Of the body of thellate Terrence
MacSwiney, lord mayor of Cork, who
sied yesterday morning in Brixton
prison, this city, was expected today.
1t was the final decision on the ques-
ton of whether the BODY would be
taken secretly to Cork, or would be
turned over to relatives here was left
to the administration at, Dublin cas-
tie.
Articles on the death of MacSwiney
occupied much space in this morn
ing's news, regardless of their polit-
ical views, some of the journals re-
Trained from commenting editorially
on the situation which has arisen,
while others have written in accord
ing with their customary attitudes,
on the Irish question.
Comments Are Varied.
The Times was antagonistic to the
governments Irish policy and Curely
attacks the government, especially In
the matter of reprisals. Referring
paper expresses the fear that the ef
fects of his death will not be con-
fined to the British Isles, but it re-
calls is has always maintained the
Irish question was essentially British.
Asserting the lord mayor was a mis-
taken, but sincere, patriot" in dying
for his convictions, the Morning Post
says: 1--WE cannot perceive what re-
lation can exist between suicide and
martyrdom. We cannot forget the
many legal servants of British coun-
try who have been shot down in the
mere performance Of their duty In Ire
land and for whose memory there is
no meriticious appeal for fallacious
sentimentalities." r. b
Praise For Irish.
The Daily News says the govern
ment Imprisoned MacSwiney as a
criminal and converted him into "a
martyr, and must bear blame for the
death.
Every day." the newspapers de-
clares, ireland Is being welded more
surely and more irristably by the pre-
mier and his armies, into a nation
that will not be conquered. Irish ma
tionalisms will be given a stimulus
incalucable by the lord mayors
death" ~...-
"The murder of ~Macswiney by the
government" says the Herald, organ
of labor, was accomplished after
w
Pope Offered Prayer.
Rome, October 25.-News of the
death of Terrence MacSwiney was re-
ceived at the Vatican from the AS
ISOLATED Press today the news being
communicated to Monsignor Cerret-
Il. papal undersecretary Of state, was
deeply impressed by the tidings.
Wen Pope Benedict wao informed
of the death Of the lord mayor, he
showed deep regret, and then knelt,
a. long time in silent prayer.
Crowds Were Scattered.
Cork, October 25.--Crowds along
the grand parade, one of the princi-
pal thoroughfares of this city. were
thrown into a panic tonight, when
several shots were fired from mill
tary lorry and an accompanying ar
mored car. So far as known, however.
there were casualties. 1t appears
that the car had. turned its search
light on the Sim Fein clubhouse, and
a large number ospeople. led by cur
iosity, surrounded the machine. The
occupants, fearing an attack, fired
streets in the business district Of city,
subsequently the streets were almost
deserted. Soldiers who were riding
abort the city Id lorries, had pre-
viously stopped a number of private
automobiles and searched them and
their occupants for arms. 1t was re-
ported one person was arrested.
Armed men tagged the afternoon
mail train running from Cork north
ward today. The incident occurred at
Blarney, and the men overawed the
frain crew with revolvers, searching
the compartments in various cars,
Apparently they did not find what
they were searching Tor, and later al
lowed the train to proceed.
French Are Sympathetic.
Paris, October 26.-Although
declaring France must not interfere
In question relative to the interior
policy Of England. newspapers COM
menting on the death of Terrence Mac
Swiney. lord mayor Of Cork, ray tri-
butte to his courage.
Zone can only bow down before
the man who had died for his ideals"
declares The Journal The Echo De
Paris says, "The sacrifice made by Mac
Swiney will resound through out the
world as a heart rending appeal of
suffering nation" Fear that the
death Of lord mayor will aggravate
the struggle between England and
Ireland Is expressed by The Figaro.
ni0tlng IN 6ctraSt. .
Belfast, October 26.-Further riot
ing occurred in this city last night.
Large crowds burned effigies of Ter
renee Mac Swiney, the late lord
mayor Of Cork in a street in the
Stanhope section OF the city, and
nearby party, mistaking the effigies
for those Of premier Lloyd George,
started exchanges with men burning
the figures.
A fight was soon going on and the
police, being powerless to quell the
disorder, troops were summoned Sew
eral shots were fred by the soldiers
and order was soon restored.
Irish viii Pay Honors.
London, October 26.-InQuiries
made Of members Of the family on
behalf OF the government regafding
arrangements for the funeral of Lord
Mayor MacSwiney have been inter-
preted by Father Dominic, the late
lord mayors private chaplain, as an
indication that there will be no in
reference with the family's plans,
and that the body will be turned ov
er to them Immediately after the
inquest. This, the home offices
states, will be held Wednesday morn
ing.
The body Is still in the Brixton
prison mortuary. It Is reported from
Dublin that all the members Of the
Dali Eireiann or Irish republican