Disestablishment Debate Divides Political Clergy and Public
The article surveys how factions in church and state clash over Irish Church disestablishment. It criticizes political parsons, calls for action beyond criticism, and argues Ireland requires prompt legislative treatment with a clear government policy. It notes fears of disendowment or endowment and hints at implicit moves toward Popery if disestablishment fails.
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Mr. Gladstone
Clerical Liberty and Church Disestablishment Debate
A column argues clergy support for disestablishment of the Irish Church reflects thoughtful reassessment. It cites Rev W F Wilkinson and Dr Morton Brown amid polemics, calls for Canterbury action, and notes Spain’s push for church-state separation along with broader continental trends toward religious freedom.
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Dr. Temple
St. Werburgh’s
Derby
W. F. Wilkingon
Wilkinson
Church of England
Ireland
Morton Brown
Cheltenham
Dr. Brown
Brown
Herald
Lambeth
Canterbury
Oxford
Spain
Pall Mall Gazette
M. Garrido
Liberation Party
England
Isabella
Irish Church agitation prompts large Doncaster meeting
A crowded Guildhall gathering in Doncaster heard Rev J G Rogers speak on disestablishment of the Irish Church as law established. Lord Milton led a resolution pledging support for Gladstone policy amid enthusiastic Liberal cheers for Gladstone and Bright and for local Liberal candidates.
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Doncaster
J. G. Rogers
W. Childers
Lord Milton
West Riding
Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
Bright
Beaumont. OxeLtsman
Morton Brown
Brown
Walker
Cheltenham
G. W. Chamberlain
Arurrstonn
J. Carvell Williams
Corn Exchange
Atherstone
Coleshill-street
Young Men’s Association
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Rome
Republica
Italy
Austria
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