THE BISHOP OF AUCKLAND IN BELFAST

New Zealand Tablet, 15 October 1908, Page 11

THE BISHOP OF AUCKLAND IN BELFAST

—- * l. RECEPTION BY IRISH NATIONALISTS

The Hon. W. Kidston, Premier of Queensland, arrived in Belfast by train on the evening .of August zi, and was met at the Great Victoria Tesmlnus by -Mr. Joseph Devlin, M:P., and the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan, Bishop of Auckland, who had arrived in the city two days before, having returned from a pleasant journey round the Antrim coast. . Mr. Kidston was driven to the Lmenhall, where a reception was given, attended by a large number of representative citizens. * % In the course of the proceedings, Mr. Devlin expressed his pleasure at the presence amongst them that evening on a visit She R X O p the "rT T Mr ' K5dSt ° n ' PrCmier ° f Q uee nsland, ™* BwJ^ f a T. haO> • tHe disti "g uishe d and popular Bishop of Auckland. " In extending. a welcome to those distinguished visitors, he had to thank them both sincerely for the t7 r Mr a Dn gener ° US ,r ICOn ; c th 6y ' °" thdr P ? rt ' had **"*** ■\Lf £ l an , Snd himS6lf WhHst in Australia Bnd New Zeaon e nf t? 1 "' t tOn WaSnOt an Irishma "I but, as Premier of thP f SUCCessful and Progressive of all the Sta.es of the splend,d Commonwealth of Australia, his name was honored R^htTev D th r r ° U i hoUt * he En^h-spe-aking world. '-In the fnf ? ?"' ümu m l an th6y had a prelate beloved by his people and regarded with affection by all who had the privilege oThW acquaintance. He h*d performed in the ecclesiastical- sphere ihl TT V^ Z° rk f ° r the largC and 5m P° ftant diocese of Auckla a nd " Sine DTT *"" " * "* <°< ©^nt n onf f T ?f" " lhan Came -' jmon est_them they had personal proofs of hi. kindness of heart, his genial disposition, and h , warm love for Ireland, and all those other Equalities which had secured for him the .everen.e and the eiteem o L I r S S? 1?"- - tr-j r^ts -r i had Hvedior"' Mr * KidSt °"' rCplying ' Said that alth ™gh he had lived for many years just across the water in Scotland H,i! was the first opportunity he ever had of visiting^ Ire and From ' Sir, St / ayS> hh ° WeVer> ht! had laken ' he deep-td eep-t inures " evidence to convince him that the present Ye o I c an d w^! by the people of Ireland in their eS *.1 ""J b<Ol shown ' He Sin cere, y hoped the «„ wa s aX^o? TnSt;

off, when the rewaed of success would crown the devoted work" which had been done for "that "caused

Bishop Lenihan's ..Address. -The" Right Rev. Dr.- Lenihan, who met with "a most enthusiastic reception, said, he had, only one regret to express at the outset, and it^was that the eloquent speeches of Mr. Devlin and the Premier, had come <o a conclusion. He had come there to assist, if he might say so. in doing honor to the Premier as 'the personal ..friend of Mr. -Devlin. During the short time he had been in the city that friendship had extended. Mr. Devlin's friends had become his friends, and he felt that any time h* came to Belfast Jie could always rely on a friendly, and kindly welcome. Mr. Devlin and Mr. -Donovan came, out to Australia and at once won their - hearts. They always liked the idea of Home Rule, and, with due respect to the Premier, he might say the real reason^ why the New Zealanders had no desire to join the Federation of Australia was the fear that their interests might be neglected. - Remembering how unjustly. Ireland had" been treated by England, a distant country across the sea, they were determined nothing of that kind would be done to them and they had the fear .that -by the Federation with the States of Australia their' liberty might be in .a measure interfered with; so they proclaimed their . determination to have Home Rule. He was , not born in Ireland, wnich he considered to.be a' misfortune, but. he was bbrn'of Irish parents, ' who were devoted to their land, and who trained him in the reading of Irish history. This, with the experience he had gained, made him a strong adherent of the cause Messrs. Devlin and Donovan so worthily represented. Mr. Devlin's speeches would ever remain in the memory of all who listened to him, and nLT rr f SOn T l T a i itieS * ad , increased the dedre.of the Australian hust d Z \ C t m RUIC * ThCy gri6Ved at his and Uusted that he would soon- visit them again. Since he (Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan) arrived in Ireland Mr. Devlin had repaid any little ■ attentions he might have, shown him a thousand-fold/and Z would bring back to New Zealand the happiest recollection.' of the pleasant days h had spent |n Re « self-government ,n the colonies, they were anxious to see Home Rule established in Ireland, and they could not fail to admire £c self-sacrifice and earnestness of the National party. Those men .devoted themselves to the interest of their country, and 'when with their ability the highest positions might be open to Them , they preferred to serve the cause they loved so well. The par£ had earned the admiration of the world, and not one of them had ever been known to 'accept any position under the British Government. Though often complained at and criticised g n C f ° U " tr >; m^' the V P^scvered in their unselfish work; ' tZt t, th l Ilttle^ indedn ess of those who would not allow which",: °?r**-*U «* «n S ,i t u,/,he only TZ edge cannot manage their own affairs?* Care should be Sen to 1. .hem send some other member of ,he party out-and he ™' ceedings subsequently concluded. - ' pro "