The New Irish Constitution: An Exposition and Some Arguments
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The New Irish Constitution: An Exposition and Some Arguments
Home rule -- Ireland; Ireland -- Politics and government
It is in every particular like the _Motu proprio_ of which Mr. Campbell
spoke, in a Catholic city and country, as “an arrogant and insolent
decree” which “aims a deadly blow at the sanctity and security of
property.” I do not believe that he was conscious of the offensiveness of
his words. But such has been the fruit and habit of Protestant privilege
in Ireland. Some, even men of position and education like Mr. Campbell,
remain as if unconscious that the “old order changes.” They fail to fit
themselves into the change which a century has made; and “If in the green
wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry?” Catholics,
whilst they have their own thoughts about the constitutions and rules of
other Religious Bodies than theirs, do not meddle with or question them.
The _Ne temere_ Decree and the _Motu proprio_ are, as I have explained,
for the discipline of us Catholics exclusively. We do not seek for them
the approval of outsiders. But we cannot help thinking that the diatribes
to which we have been subjected in connection with those two Pontifical
Acts have been inspired rather by political and social jealousy than by a
spirit of toleration or love of fair play. I hope that most non-Catholics
who read what I have written will be disposed to agree with me.
(IV) Some Protestant Views.
(1) A Church Of Ireland View. BY CANON COURTENAY MOORE, M.A.
It is under a deep sense of both privilege and responsibility that I
contribute this article—of privilege because I feel very sensibly the
honour done me in asking me to write it—and of responsibility because of
the service it may or may not prove to be. A word about myself may be
pardoned and may not be inappropriate.
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