Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, 22 October 1908, Page 27

Irish News

CORK— The Port of Queenstown - . .In 1 ) reply to a letter from Captain Donelan,. M.P., the Postmaster-General says that he is without information concerning the alleged intention of the Cunard Company to- make Ply-,, mouth and Cherbourg their ports~ of call. As regards the report * that the mail steamers would abandon Queenstown, he might say that under the terms of the contract, which had nineteen years to run, the Cunard packets were under an obligation to call at Queenstown on their outward voyage, and he had no present intention of altering this arrangement. DOWN— Tenants Purchase their Holdings The tenants on Major Forde's estate, County Down, .consisting of 32 townlands, have purchased at a reduction of 4s 3d in the £on second term (24 years' purchase) and- 6s 3d in the £ on first term rents (21 years' purchase), sporting rights to be reserved on seven townlands surrounding the demesne during the lifetime of Major -Forde. DUBLIN— The National Directory The twenty-second meeting of the National Directory of the United Irish League was held on September 2 in Dublin, Mr. John E. Redmond, M.P., presiding. The chairman announced that he had received a letter from Mr. Stephen- O 'Mara resigning his position as one of the trustees of the Irish Parliamentary Fund. Mr. John Fitzgibbon, chairman of the Roscommon County Council, was elected to the vacant position. An Irish Parliament, with a lesponsible executive, having control over purely Irish affairs, was again demanded by the Directory. The resolutions passed included one expressing confidence i-n the Irish party. A Sterling Nationalist News of the death of Captain Crosby has been received with much regret in Dublin, where he was well known in political and social circles. He was one of the jury in the State trial of 1882, when Mr. Parnell and the leadeis of the National Movement were indicted in the Queen's Bench. He was a Nationalist throughout his life, and started as a Repealer in the O'Connell movement. He felt great piide in recalling many passages in O'Connell's speeches that he had listened to and .*n describing the monster meetings at Tara, Mullaghmast, and elsewhere. He was also a disciple of Father Mathew, whose meetings he attended, and he saw thousands of people take the pledge at the public meetings at the back of the Custom House. He was, later on, in the Home Rule and the Land League movements, and when he took up, his residence in Liverpool, and subsequently in Birkenhead, he joined the National League of Great Britain. Irish Art Industries The exhibition of Irish Art Industries at the Royal Dublin Society's Show, though smaller than last jear's, was" above thaverage in the quality of the work. Ihe Countess of Aberdeen^ " speaking to Count Plunkett, one of the judges, expressed her admiration ior the fine design of the Limerick lace, and the bold coloring of some of the Celtic embroidery. The wood-carving also was exceptionally good. The Dun Emer Guild showed a remarkable piece of work, copied from an old French or Flemish tapestry for the Dublin Museum. A New Zealand Visitor Among the speakers at the meeting of the Central Branchof the United Irish League in Dublin on September 1 was tfc<> Very Rev. Father Power, of Hawera. Unworthy Recrimination p : Mr. John Redmond and Mr. John Dillon on September -. 1 addressed the Central Branch of the United Irish League in . Dublin, and replied to recent criticisms of the policy of the Irish Party Mr. Redmond asked that Irish public men should turnaside from unworthy recriminations and personal attacks" " -If men cannot agree with us let them agree to disagree and 'run or.. parallel lines towards the same goal, but don't let us run across - one another s bows and run the risk of shipwreck for the National Movement.' Mr. Dillon .aid ' mony of us have been charged with a deliberate .policy of bringing land .purchase to a sop and regarding ,t as .an evil. Of course, that is a monstrous calumny and mis-statement.'

Bishop Lenihan's Advice .On September i.his Lordship Bishop. Lenihan attended .the meeting of the Central-Branch " of the United Irish League in - Dublin, and delivered a brief address in the course of which _h<? said he felt it an honor to be allowed to be present at the meeting, let alone being asked to address them. His words mus-r be few, but he desired to say' How delighted he was with the solid, instructive, charming, and interesting address of their worthy chairman (Mr. J._ Redmond). When he realised th.-»t he was speaking to men who were animated with as great love for their country, as he had, and who—were as keenly interested in their work as he was, he could only^rorigratulate him on ths position that he held _as chairman of the Party, and them op having such- a man .as their, chairman. They in N"ew Zealand felt a mighty interest in the work that they were carrying on in ■ Ireland, . and on the present . occasion he was backed ~by two worthy Irish priests who were doing work in New Zealand. ' Hs ! asked them to remember the words of 'be chairman in the latf*i -"part of his address. Those in New Zealand realised that they had formed the party not only to attain to its highest aspirations, but also to solve the problem of the ' condition of affairs in this country, and that" to that' end — as Mr. Hazleton tad so happily put" it in Edinburgh— they had held through fair weather and foul to their posts, unconcerned with the emoluments that they might' have obtained in other conditions. They could not understand why anyone, should strive to act in any way -Ithat was detrimental to their work and their welfare. ,He could' understand that people in a large party might differ, ' but there should be submission and a recognition that "the mighty . minds ~of "the partywere working for the common good. He did. not kifow much of the personnel of those who were acting in the fashion to which ■ he was referring; but, no matter what they might- have done in the past for their country, they had no right to be respected , if they did not value their country to-day. The Holy Father's Jubilee On September i, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Dublin', a meeting of the corporation was held for the purpose "of taking steps to present a suitable address of congratulation to his Holiness the Pope on the occasion of his jubilee. The Lord Mayor presided. Alderman McWalter moved that an' address of congratulation be presented to his Holiness the Pope on the. occasion -ofhis jubilee. He said that it seemed that for very many years this Corporation had not presented an address to> the reigning Pope. He himself was of opinion that the Corporation had presented an address to his late Holiness, but it appeared that that was not so. Therefore, he thought the occasion was one. that was most fitting to carry out the object named in the requisition. Several members of the. Corporation "were going to> Rome on »he pilgrimage during the month, 'and it seemed to hinr an - appropriate time to present an address from this ancient ' corporation. The motion was agreed to, and rhe following draft of an address was adopted :— ' Most Holy Father,— The Municipal ["Council of Dublin, mindful that fifteen hundred years "ago St. Patrick was sent from Rome to bring the light of Christianity to Ireland, now send a delegation of its members to Rome in order , to ; felicitate your Holiness on the attainment of your Jubilee in the Priesthood. We rejoice with the whole Christian world that for half a century you have been spared for the service of. the Church of God and have been exalted to the glorious position of Christ's Vicar -on Earth: We deplore the injustice which, has deprived your Holiness of your temporal dominion and of that freedom - and independence fitting to the' Sovereign Pontiff, and we, fervently trust the temporal power of the Pope may soon lo . restored/ This ancient Corporation" of Dublin' comprises members of various Christian Faiths, but all unite in offering felicitations to your Holiness' in this jubilee year, Sign<d on behalf of the LordJVlayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Dullin.' QALWAY— The Language Movement ....-; - . At a Feis held in Aughrim on August 30 Mr. John E. Redmond, M.P., in the course of an address, said his colleagues and- himself had done everything they could to "promote the interests of the Irish Language movement.. - He held the- movement .to be a necessary complement of the political movement, the one • proceeding on intellectual and the other on political lines- Some people might wish to sow dissension between these movements, but they would not succeed. The Gaelic League was on right lines, and his colleagues and. he- would be always at their back to support them in their. fight for the promotion of the Irish language. They had succeeded in gaining a booh which, in his opinion, would raise the mental calibre of their race-^-an Irish National University. - - *

KERRY— Visitors to Killarney Tdvvards the end of August Killarne" was full of visitors' from ali parts of the world. Among them ' were the Right Rev. Dr. Verdon, and Mr. Kidston (Premier of Queensland) and Mrs Kidston. KINO'S COUNTY— Death of Lord Rosse As we were informed Dy cable at the time, Lord Rosse died on August'3o at his-rcsidence, Birr Castle, King's Courity. Deceased, who was born "in November, 1840, has been a representative Peer for Ireland since' 1868, the year after he succeeded 10 the title. He was a generous employer, and scores of laborers on his "estate have been provided with comfortable cottages by his philanthropy. The Earl was President of the Royal Irish Academy for several years, and one of his brothers is the Hon. C. A. Parson, of turbine fame. He is succeeded by his eldest son, Lord Oxmantown. While the late Ear! of Rosse was distinguished for his great administrative ability, having for many years acted as chairman on the various local boards, yet he is best known to the world for his services to science, contributed by the far-famed telescope at Birr- Observatory. In the vicinity all the instruments required for gauging the rainfall, heat, wind, and other atmospherical conditions are situate, while the BinObservatory is one of the stations in communication with the Meteorological Office, and was for a time in charge of the famous Astronomer Royal, Sir Robert Ball. WEXFORD— Two Jubilees The golden jubilee of two churches, which were erected simultaneously to meet the religious requiiements of the people of the town of Wexford, was observed on Sunday, September 13. The twin churches, which were completed in 1858 owing to the exertions of Very Rev. James Roche, then pastor of the parish, ably assisted by Mr. Devcreux, n wealthy merchant or the town, are in the Gothic style of architecture, of the same size, and similar in decoration. WICKLOW— Before Leaving for Auckland Previous to his departure for Auckland, the Wicklow friends of Rev. J. V. Cairan assembled at Goulcle to bid him farewell and presented him with an illuminated address and purse of sovereigns, in testimony of the osteem and respect in which he is held. GENERAL Irish Catholic Athletes The members of the Catholic Young Men's Society, selected to represent Ireland in the gymnastic competitions to be held in Rome in connection with the Pope's Jubilee, have reached a very satisfactory state of proficiency, and should render a good account of themselves (writes a Dublin correspondent). The Central Council of the Society have decided to give a special display of hurling in the Vatican Gardens, and the team will march to the- field headed by an Irish piper. A special audience will be granted to the members of the society and their friends, when his Holiness will be presented with an illuminated address on behalf of the Irish branches of the Catholic Young Men's Society, whilst the members present will sing ' God Bless tho Pope* in Gaelic. It will be the first time upon which a distinctively Irish game will be played in Rome, and the first time for many years that the old tongue of the Gael will be sung at-the Vatican. American and Irish Manufactures A notable circular has just been issued in New York, signed by the names of a number of well-known Irishmen, including Mr. John D. Crimmins, Mr. William H. Moffat, Mr. Hugh Kelly, Mr. Richard Bennett, Mr. Win. Temple Emmet, the Hon. George Gillespie, Mr. Daniel T. Cahalon, Mr. Andrew J. Connick. and Mr. Frank Dorr. The following is" the introductory portion of the circular : — ' In order -that the American people may have an opportunity to become more familiar with the .products of Irish manufacturer it is proposed to establish in the City of New -York • a depot for the sale and distribution of -Irish goods exclusively. Special and particular attention will be given to. the introduction to the American market of .Irish poplins, damasks, woollens, linens, laces, and other articles of Irish' manufacture, and to securing in part the Irade which now goes to England and other foreign countries. All other - things bein,<* equal, it is believed that Irish goods will have the preference on their merits, and that there is, a desire on the part of a large number of friends of Ireland in this country (the U.S.) to help Irish industries by buying goods made in Ireland wWe such goods are' satisfactory as to price, design, and quality. 1