The Catholics and The Riel Rebellion.
A PrksjsYTEJUAN correspondent of "Tho Canada Proabj terian " puts n quiotus on the vague rumours that therobcllioninthenorth M-est was fomented by tho clergy of tho Tinman Catholic Church. AVriting from Wirrrpcg, ho Bay? : "In this country no clergyman liai dcnouncsd tho wickedness of the rebellion in n.orc unsparing terms than liis grace, tho voncrablc Archbishop of Winnipeg, and tho fact that fevoral Catholic prio^ts romained firm in their al-k-gianno to tho Queen and exposed their persons to tho violcnc-o of tho bloodthirsty Indian.--, and died at, thuir posts in endca vouring lo restrain the murderous ferocity of savage?, should for ever silence such calumnies. Those men did not 1100 for safety to tlio older .-ottlemcnts, nor oven botuko themselves to tlio fora for protection, but de.l liko bnivo n.on aL< tho pjst of snored duty." Such a statement in'a reputable frjtwtant religious organ 13 a deserved robuko to Ihosa foolish peoil) who are nlways on the lookout for a light over reli;!on. - "N. Y. Tribune.'
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 193, 22 August 1885, Page 5
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