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AMERICAN 2 f EJLlLJJli Wu M 111, OMAHA, NM1UIAHKA, FUIIUY, Al'lill. H, I MM, WHAT IS AMERICAN? Prof Sim the tipUnatlon In MmoiiSo Temple, 8,ln, Mith., the Otttle Ground of Romnn Aa,irit Americanism. A largo aiidlciioo acmhlcd at lli Maonlo Temple Inst evening to lUtcu to tho locluro ly Profoor Waller Kims, of West lUv City, on tho altitude of tho Catholic church t ltit govern ment and Institution of America. Tlu professor wa iirmt'J with copies of letter timl ihteumont published by papal authorities, from which ho read and iimn which tut commented In their relation to American Institutions. Uo referred to tlio blind fit i th of Catholic In the doctrine of the church, which ho wild they would ndhero to in preference of anything else. Uo thun called attention to somo of tho belief of tho Roman church, as promulgated by tho ww. Among them being that tho popo hut power to annul law, constitutions, etc., and oaths, either before or after they are made. lie read from apostolic letter, and the sylllbu of errors, among the extracts taken being one that it was an error, hence a hereHy for a man to adopt any religion which his reason dictated. The speaker said the Catholic church kept the people in European countries in lgnoranco, because tho moment they began to think they became enemies of the Cath olic church. Protestants do not Interfere with tho teachings of the church or object to them, but did object to the political power which Rome was acquiring in this country, a power which would in time, If not checked, place the institutions under the power of tho pope. But it is impossible, said some, for tho Roman Catho lic church to gain control of this country. Is it impossible to get ' A man in sympathy with the Catholic church in the presiden tial chair? Is it impossible for congress to como under tho rule of the Roman Catholic church, or tho senate or tho judiciary? Look at New York; that city has not been ruled by Americans In the past 75 years; it has been ruled by tho Irish, There aro , two classes of Irish; one class is "om posed of clever fellows, tho vthor class tho dupes of the pope. Mo called attention to a clip ping from tho Detroit Fret l'rt'M, in which It was slated that tho St. Ik I faeo cadets had received 10 add 'onal muskets; that the com pan wa now DO strong and growing rapidly. What an up roar there would have been In Saginaw had it been announced that tho Methodist cadet hail been receiv ing muskets. There would bo danger of bloodshed, as Mr. Tarsricy would say, because tho Methodist had received muskets. Continuing tho reading from tho sylllbus of errors, it was found that it was an error to believe that tho I toman Catholic church hod not tho right to resort to force to accomplish her ends, Tho Roman Catholic church believes tho popot Jesus Christ, and that to reject h im is to reject Cb rist, Th is ho likened to tho old heathen, and idol atrous methods, lie said tho Roman Catholic church Is two-thirds heathen, one-half of tho other third is Jew, and 4 ho other half christian, and this is all th' Christianity thero 1 in it cornposl ..n. Number 42 of tho sylllbus of errors, declares It oj error to suppose that In a conflict between tho laws of tho two powers the civil law should prevail. So if the Catholic church said church property hould not bo taxed it ought not to be, because, according to tho teachings of the church, It law were paramount to tho civil law, The speaker did not care to discuss the question of tho taxation of church proporty, but ho thought all church property, beyond a certain amount, should bo taxed, Irrespective of denom ination. This would have a serious effect ujion tho Catholics, as they main tained palace for their bishops and much projtorty In tho namo of charity. IIo wanted churches taxed because then wo could say to tho Catholics, wen their Italian king said they should not be taxed without his consent, they were compelled to do some things as Undo Sam did. It wns an error to believe that the popo was in harmony with American jir ogress, or in favor of liberalism, but 'uro were those going abroad telling Oo PtTt iiU, li'iiw IHrjr Hip I'l-ol. aUhM thsl li ))(. tt KjmpnUijr with American pun. " (tint llivtttl liniliulli'ini Her pU.I. hHj- a tin, sii.l who wm ti'lling l Tin toiii" h li b (lnii ftbnitMt In h Inttil nnil iWlnHiitj tht the .h wm In Miinlhj with tluM tttMHte lions, or tin' i" wlm ltt l'ttv MmtK'lf tltst I not? Tin" siK'nker r-nd from an srti.-lo In' l'arlliml MmiihIiij, mi nuthoiity In tin chureh, who until that itipmtt of tho t hiirvh hi any tllflleullj llmt t-hll at le Is-lwi-en tho Htrll govi-rnnieiit and the t'huivh, Uiry inut-t Iw Catholic flrwt ami clt ln afterwards, r.very gmnl IntholU mimt takt an oatli or allegiance to the pen 1 1 IT of Rome, n Id tho eitker, reading from a Catholic IsMik, and asked If that Is not direct opiKwitlon to tho oath of nlleglniH-o to tho government of tho United HtaUs, w here the Hirson taking such otit.h forswears allegiance to every foreign prlneo and jHitentate. Tho popo of Rome claims to bo a temHiral Hwer, a prince, as well as tho head of the church. Tho canon of the church said tho Kipe had power to absolve ono of his subjects from an oath, either Iteforo or after it had been taken, and If this was true, nnd tho canons diwilared tho popo was a higher power than the civil government, then no Roman Catholic could conscientiously take the oath of allegiance to tho government of tho United State. The speaker asked his hearers If they thought, in tho light of what ho had read to thorn, that a man could bn a faithful, consistent Roman Catholic and an honest American citizen. Ifo road an account of an election in frcland, whoro tho priest led their flock to tho poll and compelled them m li ill 1 1 I i 1 1,' I a 1 1 1 1 1 1'f.F 1 1 1 I I It rw.j ll' m I Imliimm IT . Il'ALl'lli mi. uMJi 11 II 1 1 Ik'mA 1 1 1 1 II rJr J I ij 4 1 II W tLn-ml mr- ."L WW ur unn lit u hi nil fin i tim fftftfavzijAA&HX,7hf kwa mm n hi aakw l t:-to:-z71 -tV-- a wim i u to vote a they wished. That wa what Before Adjourning it Adopt Reolu Ireland would lm under homo rule, hi I tion on the School Question. a measure these methods exist in this 1 Takrvtown, N. Y., April 15. Yes country, Tho ruler of tho church j terday wa tho closing day of tho so did that whoro two men wore running! hm of tho New York Methodist con- for an ofJIiso, ono a Catholic, tho other a Protestant, to down tho Protestant and elect tho Ciitholle, Rome has held H'i per cent, of tho ofllco of this country, and now because a few American citizens who are not Catholics desire, to hold odloo. the Roman Catholic church begin to talk about tho tin-American disturbing ele ment. Wo need more of this dlsturlj- tttlCO, Tho claim was made that tho oio was a very llls-ral man and was willing his subject should vote as they wished, Of course io was, Is-cause he knew they would vote a ho desired them to do. IIo read from a letter by Pojio Iau) XIII., In Ihh:,, In which ho urged that Catholics take part In munlcliml af fairs and elections, and that they should, as fur its possible, In politics, tarry out tho doctrine of tho Roman church. Wo know how well his people had carried out those instructions, and now we want to have something to say about municipal affairs ourselves. When an organization wns formed to protect our Institutions It was de nounced as un-American. II then showed his audience a copy ! -f lhlit W-ol, pt int , gtvn u, r In tumor of Ht Pntthk' IJ, .' r ml th oifcid i(.n hrh finti-it the pev-l'tii on that iUtv. ; Amig the rj,nli''l.e i n' lh i tll'vrtttftn Hub M Un I'moiii I liiri' stid ilin kii't' sl l If thi t organl witoti wciv American. Tlo jr did tiot U long to the tiillltls of tin stwto, and )'t they mnnlo-d wih rm In the dtm-ls of t hlesgo, Th" I'ntilotlo S..i of St. Mttthew won- dim In the ldt, "The Patriot It' Hons of A titer- i Ion 'lU-Amorli itn and the Patrlotle ' Hon of HI, Mathew Ainerlean," tv ! innrkid the ss nker sntviistlettlly, Tim ! t'lan nit !fl whs nlt ropr-'xented In 1 the tHTsiton. The cin'iiker said this org-tiiunilon was American, lot wiling to those who denounced the orgitulxn llons opposed to Cnthollelty, but the history of tho Clati iin (Snel showed it to ! anything but nn American organ l.iitloii. Tho people would win a victory, but a bloodless one; thero will Ik- no bhssl shod, but it will bo won by tho ballot. IIo urged his hearers to cast their bal lot for tho protection of American Institutions and to tho end that tho starry banner might continue to lloat over the greatest and most libural nation of tho world. We are deter mined, ho said, that tho Catholic, when ho declare his intention of be coming nn American citizen, shall do to tho Roman pontiff Just what an Kngllshrnan doe to tho queen of England. It was announced that Sunday even ing next Professor Sims will deliver a free lecture at tho same place, in an swer to Hon. T. K Tarsney and James II. lMvM.-Vourkr-Jkrald. NEW YORK CONFERENCE. fnronoo and before adjournment It paid its respect to tho Cathoilo church and it relation to our publlo school, Dr, J. M, King Introduced a lengthy pre amble and resolution ujsm tho notion of tho Roman Cathoilo church In urg ing, under tho direction of Mgr. Satolll, tho fusion of parochial with publlo schools In localities whoro tho Catholic ehurcho aro not strong enough to keep tholr parochial schools on an equal footing with tho publlo schools. IIo wa Interrupted with outbursts of npplttuso and tho following resolutions were unanimously adopted: RoKolvod, That any person or power that threatens the existence of tho pub llo sclwsds Ih nn enemy of tho republic. Resolved, That wo will jealously watch nnd loyally uard them, nurser ies of our citizenship, nnd whenever they are assaulted we will defend them without malice; without bigotry; with out fear, but without compromise. 1 1 ... i i rni lit wmiv--ii, x nut we win exhort our people to exert thcmsclvc us citizens to defend the national, state, count v and inunlclpiil trensurle airalnst all attempts or pretexts for tho division of the sitered funds which they hold for tho support of tho public schools. . . . American Bakery, 1818 St. Mary' Avenue. Wagon Delivery, A, i A.'s IN WISCONSIN. A I'ranoh 0rgnU-fJ In MiWaukei and Othr Town, Sir,w, Mith., and Oo-sb, Nrb., Hot-tint of A. I. Aim - Mrporl From Othir Rlnlrt, The ( iffcin (Nfitrn, of Milwaukee, NVI , devote nearly the whole of U Hot istt-e, lMit half of It w-eond, ptHlihly a iHiliimn and a half on the fourth, and two-thirds of a column on It eighth psge to a report of nml n uuifcMlon as to the trentment that should lnt neitorded the A. P. A., from which we cull tho following: The A. P. A. Is ivnchlng out for inomltorshtp In Wisconsin. Hlgots have I way resided here, but they have played upon a minor key. Tho llennett law gave them an opHrtunlty to conns out In publlo, Tho result, however, wits a dlstippolntmciit to them; they concluded that tho dark litntci n method was much the safer. Tho CHlixen has collected Information which show that A. P. A. lodges exist at Milwau- koo, Janesvllle, Portage, La Crosse, Kttiikauritt, Oregon, Steven Point, Klroy and probably In three or four other localities. Mir.WAl'KKK. A far a is known only ono branch of tho A. P. A. exist in Milwaukee. It Is located In tho Hovonteonth ward, has 182 member and meet on Monday evenings at tho I. O. O. F. hall, corner of Klnnlckinnlc and Potter avenue. It is sold to bo composed, for tho greater part, of tho foreign element, An apostate Catholic it Is alleged, is tho chief olllcer of tho society, It member are making effort to win over all tho non-Catholic employe of tho rolling mills, but as yet havo mot with Indifferent success, Tho names of a majority of those con nected with tho organization hove Ision secured and considerable Interesting Information will probably be forth coming before long. Tho existence of a small anti-Catholio society i sus pected In the Sixteenth ward, but It Identity with tho A. P. A, is not ascer tained. Ja.vkhviu.k, Tho first A, P A, organized in the, state of Wisconsin was formed in Janosvlllo about five years ago. I, among others of my Irish friends, havo been watching their movements, and we have already se cured tho mimes of tho most prominent member of tho society. In relation to the numlsT of A. P. A. momlors In Jiinesvillo, would state that they aro variously est i inn ted from 300 to J00. My opinion is Unit they number .'MO memlotrs. The republican candidate for mayor Is also a member of the A. P. A., nnd ho Is nmklng a hard fight for election. Tho member of the A. P. A. captured tho several republican caucuses nnd none but a sworn member of that society could go as a delegate to our city convention. Tho result Is that nearly all the officers on tho republican ti. k. t tti i lv tnel)tt of tin A P A, 1 tetjr aUbtomn itotnltiatid on tin- fs mbllt-an U In t lii tt ptiied (ni inl r of tlo A, P, A The old line n puhll- ie aiv mi wniiurht up over their noin li1otia Ilia) H ,H.K I10W a If We i v going to haxe an eritlrf d 'tnm ratlc litoiilelpal (-overnntent.-IP. M. N v- t.AS ) (The ivmh!!cnn endtdate for niNtoi wa i leetMl on Tneihlay by 41 majority, but the dmtvt'Mt envied Ittoxt of the Hhletnien, Janesvllle I always repult llcnn In nstionitl oleetlon )' I. A I 'Hit'".,' In reply to jour letter of Inquiry would s,v that the lli-xl heni-d of the A. P. A. In Ihl elty was In the spring of Isini, when It wa said they wore organized In Jam svlllo and other towns In that direction. It was orgnnlod hero by stenmlHstt pilot ami master ami Inelmles as a rule republi cans. Kterythlng hero indicates t hut It has It motive in republican politic. Mont of tho postolllco and other federal employe lire member. It I my catnllil opinion that it was organized mainly to keep Catholics out ttf olllee, They are estimated to be from one to three hundred strong hero. 1m Crosse and Klroy are tho only cities where I have heard they had branches established It ha some membership among rail way men hero. Abont two-thirds of tho A. P. A. member aro Scandinav ian, LRkv. W, Wiiitk. PoflTAOK. An A. P, A. organization Is located hero. Tho Portage lkmo rnii say that In tho recent primaries for tho municipal offices this organiza tion complotolycapturod tho republican delegation and made strenuous effort to capture tho democratic, A a result of A, P. A, activity we find men who havo always dwelt to gether In harmony distrusting each other, boycotting each other, and a feeling of religious hato and suspicion growing, says tho Jkmorrat. Tho A. P. A, moml-ership In Portage Is estimated at 200, including some prominent business men. In Tuesday' election Portage wa carried, a usual, by tho democrat. KAt'KAUNA. Despite tho fact that tho A. P. Alsts lent their support to tho republicans, tho democratic ticket, representing tho Catholic and their sympathizer, gained tho useendnnoy in Kaukauna, Tuesday, Although It 1 well known that thero is a branch of the A. P. A. in Kaukauna nothing has ltecn ascertained definitely as to its numerical strength. Its membership has ltecn variously estimated at from forty to two hundred. Several person havo admitted their connection with tho society, while others who have been uccuscd have strenuously denied It. Thero is reason, though, to miH;ct many, it being argued that ono who would subscribe to un A, P. A. oath would not hesitate to make denial. however groat bo the moral offence. It is said that the Kaukauna A. P. A. organization numbers many employes of the Milwaukee, Luke Shore Ac West ern railroad shops and also includes several trainmen. One of tho latter, a liivman, has been cxiolled from tho I It'vtl,. tn tf !i.n,i'1n-. Piii tueti, , be bi htg made attempt to ifcSMirw r J niU ttmi ihi (, l, tj ti, A P. i A. Heisl I lli. .lie tin i l,ht r f1 tlit lli. ir hiuineM Intercut li )-n M-i iou.lv f",i t,., through th wink of the A p. A, Olm lie. a blanch of th A. P A. iUt.L in i-i fen, a town of about Inhabitant-, The tatholle -oiltl boe r, l ii.hi., lal.ly in tho major ity, ami i.oilU.T.ri,of w hateter kind, are fcan-d front the plotting of tho dark lantern strol. rtTt-.VKNK Pt'lHT.-Whlln I hero I ercly any doubt alM.ut tho exUteno, "fan A. P. A. In Htoven Point, It memls rshlp Is so smiiiII and It -rma-neiil existence an dout.tful, that nothing Is know n either n regard the name of It inemlNr or tho time or tho itlaeo of meeting. OTHKK STATKW. A elsewhere mentioned, A. P. A Ism thrive mostly In southeastern Mich igan, Ohio, and In tho "A. P. A. bolt" extending from Illinois to eastern Kan sas and Nebraska. Ir.MNOis. Editor Cnthalio Vilitt-n: A. P. Alsmlsan antl-Cathollo organi zation. It spirit Is that of tho Orango lodges, ond It seem to hove boon in troduced Into tho west from Canada. In this dloceso It how a certain vigor here In Peoria, In Rock Island, IJloomington, Dnnvillo, Stroator, Ottawa and possibly in other of tho larger town. In Poorla wo know tho names of tho A. P. A tot, and tho oaths they tako have boon pub lished In a nowspa-ior lssuod on St. Patrick' day, called the Jrixh-Americun. Tho A. P. Aist aro mostly republicans, only eight Iter cent, of thorn being demo crat here In Poorla. As tho whlgparty whon ruin threatened, sought to save itself by making an alliance with tho National American party, so tho republi cans, hero In Illinois at least, seem to have nomo sort of under standing with tho A. P. Alsts. Certain railroads, tho Rock Is land, for Instance, com to give them encouragement; and they do this, it is said, not from hatred of tho church, to which being soulless they are indifferent, hut from a desire to weaken and cripple tho labor union. From ono of tho most respectable A. P. Alsts, I hear their great grievance is tho presence of tho delegate. ,1. 1). SPALDING, Bishop of Poorla. Mlshop Spalding publishes the following in tho l'eoria Journal: "This morning a most respect able Protestant gentleman of the city called on mo to Inquire about a rumor which ho says 1 believed 'o Is! true oven by intelligent persons In Peoria, and I being circulated abroad as far east as Cleveland and as far west as Omaha. Tho rumor 1 that I have made an arsenal of the cathedral, having stored it basement with Winchester rifle. Now, Mr. editor, I Invite you, and I invito all tho Protestant clergymen of Poorla, to como to tho cathedral and thoroughly Investigate thla matter. Furthermore, I will accompany you and tho other gentlemen whom I havo Invited, and they may bring their friends If they choose to any Catholic church or Insti tution in tho city, that thoy may see what wor-llko preparation wo aro making." Mil. ON A HAN THINKS IT OK LITTLE IMI'OHTANCE. Referring to tho issue of rollgious bigotry which tho A. P. A. Is raising, Hon. W. J. Onahon says: "Frankly I do not fear It; nor do I attach a much importance to It as some are disposed to do. I think It strength and influ ence ore unduly magnified. Secret oath-lsiund political organization are always terrify lngly strong when esti mated by tho exaggerated declaration of their leader and magnified by the fear of those they would proscribe. A secret sotloty derives tho chief part of It farcical trongth from tho very fact that it is secret. Do not fear them. Tho American jteoplo, I am por8uaded( will not js-rmlt a part or nn organiza tion founded on bigotry and religious bias to attain sway in this country. Hero and thero in localities and under sporadic and spasmcslic Influences tho party of passion and intolleranco may gam a temporary ascendancy. It will not long endure. When the issues are fairly presented, whenever a manly and spirited npcal is made to the American jwoplo, to tholr sense of justice and fair play, I urn confident bigotry and intolleranco must go down. IOWA. LCorresponilom-e of tho Citizen. Hriuiches of the A. P. A. exist at ContiuuiHj ou Eighth .'uko.
