Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 26, 29 June 1905, Page 9

Irish News

CLARE— The Land Act Speaking a few weeks ago at Kilrush, the Ripht Rev. Dr. Fogarty, Bishop of Killaloe, said that Mr. Wyndiham had placed on the Statute-book one Act which, though not perfect, was a good Act, a nd, if properly administered and worked in a friendly spirit, would help, immensely to give contentment to the distracted heart of Ireland. CORK — Dursey Island Evictions Father Barton, P.P., of whose parish Dursey Island forms a part, has issued an appeal on behalf of Lhc unfortunate tenant who was recently evicted in Dursey, owing to his inability to obtain money with which to pay rent out of the barren rocks of his island home, or the wild ocean which surrounds it. The rev. gentleman ignes a harrowing description of the efforts made by poor Healy, who is in delicate health, to eke out a living for himself and his family. He has an aged father and mother, a sister, a wife, and three children depending on him for support. What a commentary on our boasted civilisation it is that the members of the British army and navy are employed to evict a man like Healy, with his large family, from their little hut, and cast them on the bleak roadside to perish. DONEGAL— A New Industry A new carpet factory has been opened at. Annagray, County Donegal, by the carpet manufacturing firm, Morton and Co., Darvel, Scotland. DUBLIN— A Presentation Mr. J. P. Nannetti, M.P. for College Green Dnision of Dublin, was recently presented with an address and testimonial by his constituents. The testimonial ted to £467. In acknowledging the compliment whicn had been Paid to him, the hon. member delivered an eloquent speech. Trinity College Trinity College, Dublin, is reaping a rich hanest, owing to the exclusion of women from degrees by Oxford and Cambridge. Eighty-four ladies who had qualified Tor degrees in these collegeSj but were prohibited from obtaining them, recehed them at Dublin Uni\ersity on paying substantial fees. An Objection At the Protestant Synod in Dublin Bishop Archdall, of Killaloe, in a speech on the education question, said that while Protestants were sundered, tne Catholic Church worked as a harmonious whole towards the attainment of educational ideals _which they had ever held uninterruptedly in view, and hundreds and thousands of the most hopeful Protestant youths were to-day being educated by those connected with Catholic monastic institutions. While he did not allege that any religious teachings were being imparted to them, yet the atmosphere under which they were being educated was objectionable. His Lordship said nothing of the atmosphere of Trinity College, to which Catholics are ad\ lsed by Protestants to go for higher education. At another^ gathering Dr. Archdall deplored the parsimonious pohcy"* of the Treasury with regard to education in Ireland, a.lthough provision had been liberally made for the wealthier communities in England and Scotland. The Rev. Mr. Moore followed in a similar strain, and tnought that Irishmen should unite in this matter. A Venerable Author Not alone '"his acquaintances— and they are indeed world-wide— but thousands who know him through his numerous and valuable contributions to Irish history and literature, will regret to hear that Canon o 'Hanlon, the venerable pastor of Sandymount, lies dangerously ill (writes a Dublin correspondent). Although he has attained the patriarchal age of eighty-five, he was in excellent health and full of vigor until a few months ago, engaged at all times either in the discharge of his parochial duties, or in what was to him through life a labor of love — compiling the ' Lives of the Irish Saints.' During his illness Canon O Ilanlon has been frequently visited by his Grace the Archbishop, who holds him in the highest esleem. The Most Rev. Dr. Donnelly and many other ecclesiastical dignitaries have also visited the 'distinguished patient. 'Quite recently the venerable Canon received a letter from his old friend, the Most Rev. Dr. Ryan, Archbishop of Philadelphia, who is now on his way to Europe, saying that he hoped to have the pleasure of seeing him once more in a short time. Dr. Ryan and Canon O'Hanlon labored together in St. Louis more than fifty years ago, when a "bond of aßec-

lion wag established between them that 'death alone'oan sunder. If it be God's holy will tha,t the Canon's life should be prolonged until Dr. Ryan's arrival, the meeting will be an affecting one. There is, however, little or no hope of the Canon's recovery. A Terrible Fatality A terrible fataliity is reported from Dublin, where two men lost their lives by sewer gas. A workmpa descending a man-hole in a main sewer, became unconscious from asphyxiation. Directly this was discovered another man went to his assistance, only to meet with a like fate. 'A crowd gathered, and volunteers were numeroust. One after another, close on a dozen men went down the man-hole, only to become unconscious when they reached the bottom, some of them, indeed, on Iheii way down. The fire brigade was summoned, and 'by aid of a smoke helmet the work of rescue was begun, although the firemen themselves had frequently to come to the surface for fresh supplies of ' stored ' air. The occurrence numbered over a dozen victims, who were taken to the hospital. Two of ohem were quite dead, a man, Fleming, who had first entered the hole, and the other, a young police constable named Sheehan, 28 years of age, and six feet four inches in height, who hastened down the man-hole immediately on hearing of the danger below, and was brought up again 30 minutes later dead. The regrettable misadventure had but one cheering aspect. All through the two hours of the incident them was no lack of volunteers ready to face death in the attempt to rescue the imprisoned men. Constable Sheehan was a native of Dingle, County Kerry. OALWAY— Another Meeting Proclaimed The police authorities in Ireland, proceeding with the new campaign of coercion, inaugurated since the coming of Mr. Long, proclaimed a meeting called by the United League at Cappatagle, County Galway. Huge bodies of police were drafted into the district, and posted all round like an army of occupation. This elaborate effort did not enable them to detect the arrival of Mr. John Roche, M.P., who later on delivered an address. While ho was still speaking the police, discovering that they had been baulked, closed in on him, and pulled him from the platform as .he was speaking, maltreating him vilely Upon Mr. Roche indignantly protesting against such treatment, the police inspector said the meeting had been proclaimed. Mr. Roche said he had had no notice of the proclamation, whereupon the police insoector served him with a copy of the proclamation. Other detachments of police had been keeping Mr. Reddy MP " and Mr. Kilbride, M.P., under surveillance, following" 'them about on cars and bicycles wherever they went. KlLDARE—Maynooth College The spire of Maynooth College chapel cost £16 000 of which Dr. Gargan, the l a te President, collected £/000. His successor, the Very Rev. Dr. Mannix, is raising- the balance in the various dioceses among which it has been apportioned according to the number of free places held by each. MAYO— Anti-Treating League During his recent to Castlebar the Most Rev Dr Healy expressed great pleasure at the fact that the Anti-Treahng League had been established in the parish. MEATH— SaIe of an Estate Arrangements have been made for the sale of 8500 acres of Lord Athlumney'e County Meath estate at 2U years' purchase of first, and 24| years of second term rents ; non-judicial tenants to pay from 21 years to 26 years' purchase. ROSCOMMON— The Ffrench Estate On May 1^ the tenants on the Ffrench Estate, Monica, and •adjoining properties, signed agreements for the purchase of their holdings, and entered into possession of 1100 acres of graving land, which the landlord agreed to distribute amongst them. VVATERFORD— Demise of a Priest The death took place on May 2of Rev. James Qucally, Ardmore. Deceased's first curacy was at Kncclvamore. Subsequently he ministered at Dunmore and Killrossenty, whence he was transferred to Ardmore. lie took a leading part in the Land League movement, and frequently acted as an intermediary between landlords and their tenants, GENERAL Lord Dun raven's Views ' A grotesque anachronism ' is the name that Lord Dunraven in the pamphlet he has just issued gives to the present form of government in Ireland. The picture he presents of the state of the country under this government is, in sooth, as bad as it could well be. Ire-

land, he says, is sick almost unto death. Whereas the population of England and Wales increased during the past century from about nine millions to over thirtytwo millions, Ireland's population fell from 5,395,456 to 4,458,775. Of the Irish emigrants 90 per cent. are usually in the prime of life, it is the helpless young and the old and feeble who are left behind. Mental diseases are increasing, and tuberculosis, partly due to overcrowding in certain districts, is carrying off an alarming number of victims. The wages of the agricultural la-borers are muoh lower than in England, Scotland, or Wales, and poverty presses hard |Dn the humbler classes.^ Yet Ireland is overtaxed yearly to the amount of £2,700,000, and confusion and extravagance prevail in some of the Government departments. For her judicial system Ireland pays some £200,000 more than is expended for the administration of justice in Scotland. She pays much more for her police and for her local government. Lord Dunraven contends that Irishmen could manage their own affairs with better results. They could scarcely manage them worse. The Reform Association In a letter to the ' Morning Leader ' on the Irish Reform Association, Mr. T. W. Russell, M.P., says : Most people would imagine that there was room and to spare for such a party, but it is not a very hopeful enterprise. In Lister the fanatical party .see Home Rule in every question of appeasement or conciliation. In the rest of Ireland the Nationalists are not prepared for anything that will endanger the .solidarity of their movement, and, worst of all, the Reform paity has no press. Notwithstanding these drawbacks, the movement must make headway. The policy of extremes canpot for ever hold s-way. Lord Dunraven is an ideal leader— a convinced and unswerving Unionist, a landlord, a Protestant, and, abope all, a singularly clear-headed, able man. His propaganda is bound to toll for the welflare of Ireland. Mr . Wyndham's Resignation In the House of Commons on May 9, Mr. Wjndfaaiy made a statement as to the circumstances which led to his resignation of the Ohief Secretaryship of Ireland. Sir 11. Campbell-Banncrm&n moved his vote of censure on the treatment of Sir Antony MacDonnell, sharply criticising Mr. Balfour's line of conduct. Mr. William O'Brien, in a notable speech, expressed the desire to conciliate Liberals and Conservatives in the interests of Ire land, and said he was most anxious to end the conflid between the two countries. Later in the sitting the Prime Minister defended his policy. On a division the motion was rejected by a majority of sixty-three. Primary Education Owing to the determined opposition of both managers and teachers to the new rules promulgated by the Commissioners of National Education, the latter have unanimously agreed to modify them. What shape the modification is to take has not yet been announced, but. as it was proposed by the Most Rev. Dr. Foley, Bishop of Kihlare ami Leig'hlin. one of the newly appointed Commissioners, it may safely be assumed that thp concession is likely to satisfy all concerned r I he result should prove a valuable lesson. Without agitation strong ami persistent, the Irish people cannot ' obtain justice. Were it not for the attitude they assumed, the obnoxious rules would now be in full woikfng order. The General Election Mr. John Redmond, in view of the Cieneral Election, has issued an appeal to the Irish in (treat Britain to meet the coming crisis in a siate of thorough preparedness. National Heirlooms The siale Jty' auction the other day at Moiuntainslown, Navan, Ireland, the residence of the late Mr. J. N. Pollock, D L., of a collection of articles of great historical \alue, mcljfding some dining tables which weie formerly in the Irish House of Lords, will rcnder'trof intercut to record the whereabouts of some other relics or tha\ Chamber. The Library of the House of Lords was transferred to Dublin Castle, where many of the old •\olumesi are lying on the dusty shelves of that, very gloomy room. The mace of the House of Lords is now, r,s it is stated, the mace of tnc Royal Irish Academy. Some chairs of the House of Lords are preserved in St. Patrick's Lunatic Asylum ; and a press which belonged to the House of Lords wj\k purchased by Mr. Mitchell Henry in the seventies of the last century, was in i'Ee in the offices of the old Home Rule Association, and is now preserved in the Dublin Mansion House Two magnificently carved chairs, belic\ed to have for nv ed portion of the furniture of the Irish House of Lords, are to "be seen in Butler's Medical Hall, Lower O'Connell street, Dublin.

People We Hear About

Friday, June 2, was the 70th birthday of the Holy Father. August 4 will be the second anniversary of his Holiness' election, and August 9 of his coronation. Archbishop Williams, the \enerable Metropolitan 'or Boston, celeorated the sixtieth anniversary of Ins ordination to tLe priesthood on May 17. A Hobart man's impression of the Pope:—l thall ne-.er forget that kind, grand face, so full 'of a sad sweetness— so free from self-consciousness— and yet so conscious of a deep and awful spiritual responsibility. None of the portraits 1 have seen do him justice. Every one speaks of him with love and lespect— and basing teen him I do not wonder that it is So. The Rev. Dr. Francis Aidan Gasquet, 0.5.8., is an Englishman, .and one of the most learned Catholic theo-logi-an^ in the Emglish-speaking world. He was educated at Downside, the Benedictine College near Bath, and is now Abbot of the Benedictine community at the same place. He is the author of many historical work.? on the Reformation period, including ' Henry VIII. and the Monasteries,' ' Edward VI. and the Book of Common Prayer,' the ' live of the Reformation,' ' The Last Abbot of Glastonbury,' and ' The Great Pestilence.'

it is unlikely that M. Paderewski will play again this season. He will spend tne summer at his chalet on the Lake of Geneva. M. Paderewski is suffering from nervous prostration, rendering prolonged rest absolutely. ncecsscuy. The duect cau&e of Ins illness was' the shock i.c received cm the night of April 39in an accident on the New York Central Railroad. Ever since M. Padeicwsiu has suffered intensely with pains running from the top of the head through his neck to the top of the spinal column.

The Protestant Alliance (s a ys the ' Catholic Herald') had better be informed that the King has been keeping company with ' idolaters ' abroad. One of the London evening papers., writing of his Majesty's recent visit to Paiis, says —Mr. Henry Standish, who, together with his wife, nee M'lle. D'Ecars, had the honor of entertaining his Majesty the King at luncheon in Paris, is the head oi one of the oldest Catholic families in England, lie owns a considerable estate near Ascot, and a fine house, winch he let for a term of years when he and Mrs Standish decided to take up their abode in France, and to leave Eingland altogether. They lived in London lor the firsit fifteen years of their married life. Mrs. Standish was a great favority m society, and a very close personal fuend of our present Queen, whom she resembles to a surprising degree in face and figure. An interesting paragraph in one of the daily newspapers regarding the oldest and strongest branch of the Bonaparte d> nasty recalls a bit of history .—The American branch of the Bonapartes shows no signs of decay. They are descended from Jerome, King of Westphalia, Napoleon's youngest brother, and Elizabeth Patterson, the daughter of a Baltimore merchant, whom Jeromo married when he was only nineteen, during a visit to Baltimore, while serving in the French navy. This mainagc, through Napoleon's influence, was declared cmlly void in France. The Emperor also tried to persuade Pope Pius VII to declare it invalid ecclesiastically, but wilhouL success. Jerome, ignoring completely his An encan wife and her son, who had been born at Ca.mberwell in lbos. married, under Imuerial pressure, the Prmcess Catherine of Wurtemberg, whose family wero Piotcstant, and naturally indifferent to the Papal recognition of tre former marriage. For this act of obedience to his brother he was rewarded with a royal crown

The ' Westminster Gazette ' writes :— Lord Young's retirement from the Court of Session in EdTnburgh places Chief Baron Palles, of Dublin— literally ' the last of the Barons '—in the position of doyen of the Judiciary rf the I'nited Kingdom. In reality Lord Young, in respect to his appointment as a Scottish Judge, was Chief Baron Palles's senior on the Bench by no more than sis: days— m February, 187-]. Chief Baron Palles is now the silo s"r\por on the Bench of the High Court Judge;; appointed j n Mr Gladstone's first Administration. Sir . lames MaHiew, Imh and Catholic, like Chief Baron Palles, is the doyen of the English Bench Commenting on the statement of the ' Westminster Gazette ' the ' Catholic Herald ' says it might be added that Chief Barm Palles (who ought to 'be Clhief Justice Palles. if merit rather than iurv-packine: were the supreme •q'ualifiiratiors for that office), is by lone; odds the ablest, as ho is the most independent and dignified Judge on the lush Bench. Palles is an old Jesuit boy, a Clongownan if we mistake not, as Meapher was, and a man who, like The MacDermott and the late Lord Russell of Killowen, was a Liberal rather than a Nationalist.