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ST. GEORGE'S DAY. LONDON'S CELEBRATION.
Ja London on St. George's Day the national flag in miniature, and roses, were overywhere
in the streets, and were gen erally worn, the proceeds from their sale going to aid hospitals and war charities. The occasion also marked the anniversary of the day on which Shakespeare was born
terms:-
↑
1918.
against a ferocious militarism.
Mayor (Alderman Hanson, M.P. presided, and on his special invitation a number of wounded soldiers attended the ug Advert me sent to the Members of the Royal Society of St. George assembled at the Mansion House in commemoration of St. George's-Eng land's Day, the name-day of your graci our Majesty, their patron, offer their humble duty Your Majesty's ueblo ex ample strengthens the resolve of all true and loyal Englishmen to stand firmly by their King
until victory shall make pos siblo
enduring and honourable peace.
HANSON, Lord Mayor." The following reply was received in the course: the afternoon from Windsor Castle:
I thank you, my Lord Mayor, for you sent on. behalf of the members of the Royal Society of St. George, to-day assembled at the Mansion House. The terms in watch you refer to the resolve of all true and loyal Englishmen bare touch ed me deeply, and I feel confident it is this spirit of determination that will assuredly encourage one
an
IRELAND'S CRISIS CONSCRIPTION AND THE
CHURCH:
LaY INDEX. ]
Here it may be noted that this necessity lies at the root of a long recognised and slowly increasing divergence between the attitude of the Irish hierarchy and that of the Vatican. No more foolish cry was There is one point that the Trish, ever
over raised: than that the recent action of tenacious of their traditions, might well the frish bishops was dictated by Rome. have borna in mind Fifty years hence all the denunciations and all the defences have the power to dictate anything of the The Holy See would be only too glad to of Irish action at this moment will be kind to Irial bishops. Her interference, will remain, that in an hour of world coming under the head of "faith" and dead and forgotten.: Only the plain fact or even her advice-except in cases clearly wide emergency Ireland refused to play morals," which are few indeed has been her part on behalf of civilisation against long resented by the Irish ecclesiastics. German militarism. When the call went They will have nothing forced upon them
and died. While the school-children.cele brated St. George's Day throughout the Empire, the American children kept "Shakespeare Day" in their schools The most novel feature of the day's pro- ecedings was the fact that, for the first time, every English soldier had the right to the Greek States to combine from outside, and their present démarche to wear a rose or a St. George's flag in
against the Persian danger, some of them i due entirely to their deliberate com
·refused to come out. his cap-2 concession due to the efforts orators provided them with excellent ren. It deos not make the matter any more No doubt their pliance with the Sinn Fein campaign. of the Royal Society of St. George
Viscount Milner was present for a little 800 why they should not risk Mr. de palatable to English critics that the Irish while at the annual meeting of the Royal Valera's extermination." Society of St. George, held at the Man some of thein, seem to have bribed the Rome for purposes that Home would not Afterwards, hierarchy is using power derived from sion House Inn brief speech his lord- shin paid a tribute to the devoted spirit priests of Delphi to add their names sur Hibernian branch of Roman Catholicism dare to sanction: but the position of the of the nation in the hour of its greatest reptitiously to the serpent tripod which is, at the moment, one which almost trial, and its readiness to make every Sacrisce for the defence of ordered liberty was set up as a memorial of the valoar complicity. Of course, the theory in the entirely exonerates the Vatican from any- helped them much. Clearly it is an unpop. For all real purposes, the practice The of Greece. It is to be doubted if this Roman Church is that each bishop holds authority in his diocese directly from the fair thing to impose on a race the neces in Ireland is different The conference sity of explanation throughout the cen- at Maynooth a fortnight go ilhistrates
us, and this is what the Irish leaders the point. are now doing
At it the Catholic bishops breaches. He may have had a sound policy, and it was tacitly assumed. 48 Ashor abode in his and archbishops. met to decide a common excuse to offer, but history has not taken usual, that the policy accepted by the the trouble to record it, and poor Asher majority would be loyally carried out by has become proverbial wherever the Old all present. This, it will be seen, is a Testament is read. It is right that the long way from the theory of direct facts of this controversy should be re-responsibility, and it will be interesting stated. At the outbreak of war Johu to see what action, if any, is taken by Redmond made his famous speech in the the Holy Sen to restrain bishops who by House of Commous, and vindicated his its law are bound by this responsibility nearest and dearest, but, as we all believe one of the belligerents by 'terr-divisions. offer not merely to the death of his own from attempting to weaken the forces of to his own destruction also. try had a population of 4,300,000, and and Scottant will, of course, he justified, But the If the Holy See takes no notice at all, the could not speak for Ireland. The coun-charge now brought against it in England after 150,000 new recruits had been el but on other grounds than those of
ained, recruiting practically caro to an ing originated the policy those suggested above. Mr. Birrell before end. The reasons for this failure were the Hardinge Commission suggested three or four more or
Jess fanciful causes, but of the whole matter, "The spirit of what in a masterly phrase summed up the root
before the nation.GEORGE, R.EY
composed of the old hatred and distrust had a cordial 1eable in all classes and in all places, vary united conference was held by the Na Viscount Milner who
ine from a high authority. of the British connection, always notice. ception said: This day is devoted to theing in degree, and finding different ways tionalists in Dublin, the prelates assem In the morning of the day on which the cult of patriotism. This society exists of expression, but always there as the bled at Maynooth issued a temperate and to foster love for our country. Never in background of Irish politics all our long history has there been more character." It was a damning indict non-committal edict in which they pro- cause for her children to love their coun ment of his own facetious laziness in Irish conscription. Why they did this is clear try, or to feel pride in their country matters, but it explains how Sinn Fein from what has been said above. After tested in principle against the scheme of than to-day (Cheers.) In this hour of trial,
came to be the power in the land which long waiting for some clear sign of unity bitter stress, of universal sorrow it is to day. It was Sinn Fein that on the part of their Irish Bock, they were of and anxiety, our country stands out wrecked recruiting in Ireland. greater than ever she stood in the past great in the matchloss heroism of her cons
suddenly given their opportunit AIN On the importance of this little cloud parties Parliamentarians, no larger than a man's hand, that floated Hibernians, shoulder to appose the mea- not only in their courage, but in their
Teiners cheerfulness, their undaunted spirit, as slowly up from the Irish horizon between shoulder to
and Labour, all stood they hold out day after day in the fore-1905 and 1913, John Redmond and Dillon sure. The Church acted at once in p front of the battle for human freedom took opposite attitudes and in the greatness of her cause. All made light of it, the latter, with deeper Meanwhile, the mixed conference
The former similar sense it was, perhaps, natural. that we have suffered for the past four insight, saw the danger that lurked Dublin had been at work, and in the years all that we are suffering today. Chief Secretary wher recommended the middle of the day the hierarchy received he absolutely unbearable if here the imminent peril to take action. Even the laymen were laid before the bishops who himself fully saw a deputation from it. The resolutions of not for our consciousness that what we are fighting for is something beyond all in those early days the nominal heads of and supported by the cloquence of the price. As we watch with straining oves rish political opinions were afraid of leaders of both Nationalists and Sing the long line of that battle-front, sway their own followers. But they were not Feiners. The other speakers were received backwards and forwards, dented here nearly ne afraid of them as they wers well, but without enthusiasm. It is said
THE PROCLAMATIONS.
We come now to recent faels. The his tory of the way, in which the hierarchy the proposal to apply conscription issued two proclamations in respect of
ta-
the great purpose that to fulfil today is talled Sinn Feinism is mainly Ireland is of importance, and comes to
ing
and there, but never broken (en) vil
and
As have Grifith,
despotisnis our country's great gift to that presented itself. In the later months rose to the opposal. De Valera alone.
bear mind that all the future of humanity is at stake. Ordered liberty the golden mean between anarchy and the world, and it is for the defence of ordered liberty against a ferocious mili tarism, which shrinks from no carnage and
as I have said before, Arthur Grime, Father by laying stress upon the intrigues the leader, and almost the founder, of the of Freemasonry that, in his opinion. movement, saw at once the opportunitynder
underlay the of 1916 there seemed to be no probability asscabled bishops to believe that of his
ocension
He implored the that conscription would ever be enforced followers 95 per cent, were Catholics, and in Ireland. But that, if anything, wem to ruthlessness in order to subjugated to Griffith to be in his favour. The admiring, claimed that Sine Feiners were with an astuteness which one cannot help policy of killing dead horses aus always Striking while the iron was bot, he fol Catholics first and Irishmen afterwards. been a invourite one with popular leaders, pored this up by the definite pledge that mentor, Sinn Fein at once announced itself as the protector, of Irish males of weight into the scale on military age against the conscription should henceforth be taken without the which was in force in England and Wales previous definite sanction of the hier- moment the senlo tumed against the reverences, this attitude stampeded the It struck the right note, and from that archy. If the phrase may be used of their Nationalists The rebellion of Easter
ecclesiastical
the remaining free nations of the world. that all these sacrifices are being made.
·(Cheers-)-1
every
"But this country is prepared for and, under the careful tutelage of its the bishops would only throw their
sacrifice. All its then and women--and no praise can be too high for the calm courage and endurance and devotion the women are prepared to suffer and to die for the greatest canso to which day nation has ever been consecrated.
his
side, no action
Never has the hanner of St. George float week, 1916, was really more successful further consideraries, and without
& second and much
of conscription to
against the appliclamation was issued":
than if a temporary Irish Republic had more aggressive been established, and then stamped out must be read. with severity. It provided
proof that
We Blandung under foot the could,
As
factions which ordinarily divide us-La d people for the defence of human om and international right. long as that spirit of unity and devotion continues to animate us all, it is a here truism to say that this nation and Em piro are unconquerable (Cheers.)
the
fof.
plicated
core.
THE BIERARCHY..
ed over more magnificent fighting men by innd, by sea, or air, or over a more united, a more resolute, and a more un- complaining people, (Cheers.) issue is in the hands of a Higher Power; more active and in earnest than their dare's positive statement that the heir- The the men of the younger generation were in conjunction with the Bishop of Kil- but whatever the issue, there is cause for elders; it was a definite challenge to every leaders to determine what particular pride and gratitude to-day-pride in the man in every village conversation in the
archy naturally left it to the political of our
cause and the immensity south and west a challenge that no one Justice of our effort, gratitude to God for the dared take up under penatly
means would be the most effective at their fact that in this, the greatest trial to a suspect above all, as a bid for absolute surreader of the Church to Sinn Feinian
of becoming.
disposal." That completed the blind which this
has ever been exposed, independenes, it was a substitute that all At once, of course, both the Nationalists.
understand for
the
intolerably com and the Church have realised their mis- compromise which, under the take. The latter have been apologised for name of the Government of Ireland Act, by Mr. Sullivan in letters which have not And it was the organisers of this sturdy former have at once joined issue with 1914, seemed already shelved for good done much to relieve the situation. The revolt who offered Irishmen security from their Sinn Fein allies, and are opposing conscription: No wonder that Nationalism, then tool and nail at the East Cavan was shaken to its The Lord Mayor moved a resolution
election. But it is widely felt that Da urging that the time had come when St
Valera spoke nothing but the plain truth George's Day should be proclaimed a na tional holiday, with special celebrations Church-so far at least as its senior mem was that the nation had been thrown
All this time the Roman Catholic moral to be drawn from
when he said on Sunday last that the
recent events in all schools throughout England for bers, were concerned, gave them no guid-back upon, and had, in effect, adopted the encouragement of patriotism, the ance. The chief difficulty which hampers the policy of Sinn Fein. These are the teaching of which
should forni part of the spiritual work of the parish priests first and instant results of the ill-con- regular curriculum, and approving in Ireland is that they are dependent sidered proclamations of Maynooth. the appointment of a deputation to
upon the
offerings of the congregation for Daily Telegraph. approach the Prime Minister
of Education to urge immediate Roman Church cannot, well oppote their
The result is that the action on those sheriff Blades seconded populas movement, whatever form it may DUSTMAN OFFERED COMMISSION.
Captain and the resolution, which was supported by ion was giving an uncertain round,
take, So far the trumpet of Irish opio Sir Charles Wade, who said the war had the Church held its hand until the senti
and taught us the meaning of the great ment of the people had declared itself. phrase. The Commonwealth of NaMany of the most careful students of was offered a commission in the Army as The story of a London dustman who, Liemas, The resolution was adopted un- animously.
Irish affairs are of opinion that it would a reward for distinguished conduct in the Mr. Howard Ruff, hon- secretary an- the Roman Catholic Church in this coun- Star) through the official announcement have been a wise political move to endow field aas just come to light (says the ounced that the Bocisty had cabled the following message to the President of the try, whatever outery was made against of its hero's death. When war broke out United States:
the proposal in Great Britain. St. George influence of that Church in
The Will Clements was dustman employed The Royal Society of St. George incontestable, and it must be reckoned whom he had worked biteen years. Withes assembled at the Mansion House in with at every turn by the Ilone Govern- twenty years' Volunteer and Territorial is by the Lambeth Borough Council, for honour of England, St. George, and ment in the view of those to whom I service hohind him," Singing Billy" Shakespeare, send respectful greetings refer, it would have been Engiaad, with the United States, in to have lifted that influence out of the in France, Salonika, and Egypt His prudent thing made a fine soldier, and saw active service vinetble, will, like St. George, crush the reach of the demagogue and the edition gallant services in the field having been- foo of humanity, and civiliza monger. However, we must take the facts brought to the notice of his commanding ** HANSON, Lord Mayor *** as they are, and we must remember that oficer, Clements was offered a commis Messages had also been sent to and re exhibit an acquiescance in the will of th8100, surely the only dustman to attain plies received from the B George Socie ties of New York, Winnipeg, Toronto, people for the time being, however unwice that honcur. He refused it, bat consent. and other branches in America, Canada, that intention may seem to the beads of ed under pressure to promotion to coIA. and Australia.
the Roman communion in Ireland. Later pany-sergeant major. In that capacity on, their influenco may be set to shape he was acting with distinction when he the movement.
died on active service.
tion.
The proceedings concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.
Ireland
a
material-necessity compels the priests to
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