Dr. Fitzgerald, Bishop of Cork.

"These marriages are not contrary to the Divine command. The Scriptural argument against them seems to me to break down at every step. In proportion as, by our prohibitions, we multiply the opportunities of temptation, and prevent the enjoyment of any seeming advantage, not evil in itself, in page 18 the same proportion we extend and increase the power of the enemy of mankind."—Speech of Dr. Fitzgerald.