Show I AROKBISHOP IRELAND TALKS I The Pact Matters That Spain I Catholic 1ter Nothing I New York Feb 23 Archbishop Ireland i who is in this city said In an Interview I today on the Spanish question I I have fully considered everything that I havoseen in the papers and while at Uashngton I talked to the officials of the government and in my opinion noth inghas yet come to light that would in 1m judgment cal for a rpture between th United Stit0a and Spain Qurljilnly At guilt isbrought to the guht door of Spain I retributive justice I shauld be toe 9 rder of the day liberal in I demnity apologies and full reparation ought tfi be preferable to the legislators rathr than a course which would entail the countr into the consequences of war The attitude of the administration is dignified and worthy of this great nation Tar scares and the clamors of war do not move it It awaits the necessity of war meanwhile maklnir ready Mr Mc I Kinley will not rush the country into a needless conflict Should the honor of I I the country demand that Mr McKInley slirn the proclamation of war he will do it with the sahie love of peace the same I courage and the same trust In God of our nation that characterized Abraham Lincoln Lin-coln nearly 40 year ago What is the attitude of the Catholic church at this time was asked The CathoUc church assumes no atti tude of any kind She has not been beEn called upon the sceneThe fact that Srniin Is a Catholic nation matters noth < ing The Question not one of religion I there is a duration at all i is relgion national and international right and nothing else |