Show CHURCH lule IN parnell in speaking about his lato defeat in kilkenny says being a wore of the condition we had to tight in kilkenny anew the carrying of tho seat was almost hopeless 1 nevar expected to win 1 I ho pressure brought to bear upon the mats of the people who would have for na had they been loft to exercise tejen own judgment without was undreamt of haq it kind of a priest to hold over his flock threats of spiritual penalties is a serious matter certainly interference with the liberty of an elector cannot be tolerated this ia cot all cases occurred of which there is the fullest proof that threats of personal violence were used it is a remarkable and encouraging fact that in the districts where tha were not coerced by priests we polled 90 per cent of the votes to penetrate the district around castle con nor but sas prevented by fear of bloodshed SCOLLY ia a strong cath kllc but he sees clearly if the priests are permitted similarly to influence coming elections ireland will the general elections are not far Ms tant and I 1 shall posh forward pre pa rations for them now that defeat has overtaken the great irish leader he contradicted an ot repeated statement of his that in ireland religion does not enter into politics everybody knows differently however the sway of the catholic church in erin is almost as strong today to day as at any previous time in the bictory of that nation and when this church holds sway in a land it ia y assumes the right to dictate the state tb 3 government of england will tolerate nothing of that kind at this advanced age the influence of the church is recognized wherever the british government is supreme in fact an englishman reasons in favor of a state church on the principle that a german defends compulsory edu cation they both claim that these institutions lessen crime and make better citizens A government without the aid of the church could not exist long or in other words without a moral code laws would not be respected and laws are effective only BO long as they meet with the approbation and respect of the people governed the church aids the government just co kocg as it works in the channels that properly belong to it but it oversteps over steps tho bounds when it dictates to the people as claims the catho lid church has done in ireland you cannot feel well without a clear head and for this take simmons regulator |