ARCHBISHOP O'SHEA'S ADDRESS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 259, 20 July 1918, Page 8

ARCHBISHOP O'SHEA'S ADDRESS

Sir,—! wrile ngreo with "Titus Oates", that "Guido' Fiiwkta" it/' ahead of liisi time (November 5), but 'l'Hus will agree I hat past experience! proves that it is well, to lake time by the lovelock. I am sorry that 1 did not make my meaning plain to> Kim; but it is hardly tail —if he does not sco iliii point of mi argument—to call it caillu'illagi!. What I intended to convey was liJuk before tackling tho British' Empire Ihe liemuii Church (should , put its own countries in order. The iguorancti prevailing in lioimm Catholic countries proves conclusively tliiit were it not Tor our activities here in regard to theeducatiiin of the young the Human Catholics , ' foillfl be i>.s indillerem as they arc elsewlii.'tV, In other words, probably not mure tffini ten per cent, would bo able to riMil lintl write. "Dark" as Great may l>«, she is brilliant suiishinw comitai'i'il with Itoinan Catholic countries. Tal;i; "poor" Ireland for cxiiniplo. Tlipre is a-s much difference , bchvivu the North and the South as there* i.-' Uplwoimi dayiight and darkness, in spitir of III? many advantages she enjoys over ali" other part of the world. On

wiying ;i propriotjiry article tile other day I noticed the iiiHci'tjifion "Tliiß paeng'i! must liuvc a art. July stamp , affixed it sold in Hit- British Jules, Ireland- excepted." . "Poor" Irei&nd I If a farmer desires to buy liis iiirm' the owner is compiled to sell it to liim, and the State' make* up the difference between the seller's, altti tin , buyer's valuation. This law hits, I believe, cost the British taxpayers one hundred , million , pounds, i'ooi , Ireland! The Conscription Act does not afreet her, neither is her food "controlled," as in England, Scouand, and Wales. The bnsis of her Parliamentary representation is considerably luwer than the rest, consequently she has a greater preponderance of members per out. of lior papulation. J. fail to see thai my reference to Roman Catholic eounlrifc! was irrelevant, but I know that comparison*' are odious, and facts are stubborn things. I understand that thai:' is the reason pre-sm,'! was brought to bear upon the GovcrnmeKt to cease publishing the religions (if criminals. I 'could'have lokl more about Bolivia, but • tel not want to make it tot) hot.—l am, GVIDO FAWKBS.