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4 THE AM ER ICDAN THE AMERICAN fculi-rt J at lM.ffirj MVudtliuw umtUT, JOHN C. THOMPSON. ioi-oa W. C KK.l.l.I'V. Hun ManairrT. O. F. 1. Khoom, - - Aswi-Ute Editor II HI.IHH) WKrKLY HV TliK AMERICAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, OI I U 111 1015 Howard Street tH'HsrwrnoN katks. ubw-rtkHKm, IVr Vi-ar H x Month Thrv Munllit tPTAll.T IN APrMC.-MIMTKKa RATI 1'1,1'B KATPf. 1 Ooul on jriir, prr copy 10 ..KM .. Il .. .SO half It m I. (HI at Itt !. Th .tmvi. rnu to rlulii r ffixHl only when (ull niiinUT, uj cU for mn, c- Companjr ortlvr. KiMull ly draft, upreiwor poaUimee nuinr Or-lT Juylll Ul AUKHICAN i'UHUSIIINU IHIMPAHV ADVEKT1SINU RATES. Ftr nonparM lln pr month I M " 1 Itirli ht month a liiclii- pir month 1" M - pr lllollth It Ml " 10 liu'litta iT month " si inch a. 1 column. 2:1ft lino R4. KintitiiK tiotk-ra 1J ouU pr linn, ant. viu'h Itmertlon. For npix-Ul rU for lame mlv.TilM iiiciiiH. write u The Amrhii'an Tub- 1. Is hi ml l'o Advertising Heparluieiii. tVTlll AMKHICAR IHTH CHAMPION OF AIX r AHTIOTIU UIIKKKS IHi UHUA tirjiwna AUGUST 17, 181)4. TliK prosjvct for a largo crop of A. 1. A. county officials la good. Rome la an a.1cpt at adapting herself to circumstances: In adversity she ia a lamb, In equality a fox, but In prosper ity when she baa tbe upper band, alio la a veritable wolf. ROMS classes every body who does not belong to her church aa infidels or herctica, and yet alio ia alwaya crying about rellgloua toleration and the "big otry" of tho A. P. A. E. U. Henderson inuat bo an in grato. Judge Scott picked him up and gave htm a good position, and today he ia fighting Seott's friends helping auch cncmlca aa Rosowater, Blackburn and othera. lie baa made hlabed, let him sleep in it. OUR correspondent at Lincoln writes us aa follows: "I overheard a man by tho name of Coryell from your city make some un complimentary remarks in regard to the A. P. A. not long ago. I under stand he la a candidate for the legisla ture. Tho frienda should look after him. Ho should not be nominated." Wk aro in receipt of tho first issue of The United American, a now patriotic paper published in Washington, D. C. judging from its contents, it will fill a long felt want,namely, an American paper at our nation's capital. The Amemcan wishes it every success and prosperity. If it ia true, as reported, that Pat Ford and Dick Burdish, during the re cent assault on police officers Mitchell and Fihk by a gang of hoodlums in the third ward, stood by and urged the toughs on, they should bo arrested and given tho full penalty, such as the law provides. There Is a vast amount of property in this city held in the name of the Roman Catholic church or Its bishop, that is ex. mpt from taxation on the grounda of it being used for church purposes. As a large portion of it is unquestionably held for speculation purposes only, the authorities should take the necessary steps to have It listed for taxation. What caused the New York Times to so suddenly cease its attacks on the A. P. A.? Could it be possible that ita elrculatlon was falling off? Tho ,day has arrived when Americans will not patronize a paper that toadies to Rome and Inveighs against those who are patriotic enough to stand up and de clare themselves for the support of American institutions and liberties. What meaning was it that C. J. Smyth intended to convey, when, dur ing the course of tho Father Ryan will case, ho said to Judge Baldwin "Oh you are not trying the McKenna will case?" His remark might be construed by some to mean that under the present regime of Judge Baxter in the probate court, the church of Rome, of which Ir. Smyth is tho legal light, has a "pull" on that court. However much Mr. Smyth wished this opinion to "be a fact, tho voters of Douglas county did not believe it truo until they saw the judge's opinion in the case then many doubted. Those congressmen who cast their votes In favor of tho Indian appropria tion bill, granting $400,000 to schools and institutions under the control of the Roman Catholic church should not re ceive the support of Americans either for re-election to the same office or to any other position of public trust to which they might aspire. William Jennings Bryan one of the representa tives from this state, and who is now a candidate ior the exalted office of United States senator voted In favor of this iniquitous appropriation. A word to the wise should be sufficient. Put none but Americans on guard, men who will not submit to the dictation of the Roman Catholic bureau at our nation's capital. DISGRACEFUL ORGIES. The attention of the members of the board of fire and police commissioners I called to the disgraceful conduct of certain tenant occupying the hovels on Tom Murray's ground at Eighteenth and llarnev pHite the county court house, Hoyd'a opera house and Wash ington hall past which women of re siectAhlllty are passing every mluuto in tho day. The conduct of some of the Inmates of those dclapidated shanties la fitted only for the "burnt district," and the language used around them and in the street adjoining would be disgrace even to a bawdy house. Thla ia particularly tho case with those fronting on Eighteenth at-eet, aa can be verified by nearly a score of people who witnessed and listened to the dla graceful orgies the first of thla week. Another place which should be invest! gated is Dillranoo's stable, opposite Boyd's opera house, on Seventeenth street. Wo have it from what we con alder good authority that several men had a young girl In the rear end of tho second story, the early part of this week had her stripped nearly naked had criminal illicit intercourse with her on blankets thrown down in front of some ojien doors. This proceeding waa fo public that a number of persons on Elghtoenth street, doing buslnesa and living in, or in the vicinity of, Washington hall wore forced to be eye witnesses of the disgraceful scenes. On behalf of these people and the reada ble ioople who are obliged to pass there daily, wo call upon the authorities to suppress these duns. TRUTH VINDICATED. No better vindication of the truth of Leo Richardson's chargos against the press of the country could be found than tho following comments of the Elgin papers upon the lecture he delivered In that city last week before a large and entnusiaauo auuieiice. The Elgin Daily Xetvs said: A Mr. Richardson "lectured" at the opera house in opposition to the Roman Cathollo church. However laudable his object or good his motives, his man ner was certainly offensive and his words ill-chosen. Refering to a man high in the councils of the church and of exalted position as an 'jalmond-eycd little dago" Is neither witty, refined nor logical. It is ill-bred and exceedingly boorish. Again, speaking of the pope, who is universally known for his kindness of heart and justly celebrated for his learning, as an "old bag of bones on the Tiber," whether ascribed to Dr. Mo- Glynn or not, shows gross Ignorance, recklessness and a want of respect for the feelings and opinions of his more Intelligent auditors. There are far better ways, Mr. Rich ardson, of presenting the questions per taining to your subject than by abuse that does Indefinitely more harm than good. Tho Xeics believes In fair play. The Dial says: Thursday there was stretched across Grove avenuo, an American flag, defiled with an advertisement of an A. P. A. meeting to be held in the opera house. Mr. Leo Richardson, of Chicago, was to be the speaker, and he was met at the depot by a bojy guard of which one of Elgin's policemen made himself the most conspicuous. A fair sized audience was attracted to the meeting, which appeared to be ar ranged for the purpose of advertising a Chicago publication. The audience listened to the speaker's address, but the points he attempted to make fell Bat. He evidently had mistaken the town, and discovered that an Elgin au dience was too intelligent to believe the statements he made. Therefore the meeting did not list long, and passed away like a dream. YOUR DUTY. From now until the polls clo69 on the day of the coming election Americans should bo on their guard. They should, by this time, be aware of the fact that Rome works in an insidu OU8 manner, seldom showing her hand; that her strength lies in her secrecy and that they can only hope to over throw and deprive her of her political power and prestige by practicing the lesson she has so well learned. It you have, in the past, elected men who have misrepresented you, you are deserving of pity, but If you re-elect them and they do different to what you desire, you deserve condemnation for your gullibility. An American who is true to his coun try, who loves its institutions and re veres Its flag allows no party ties or life-long friendships to outweigh his sense of duty when he goes to tho polls to cast his vote. If his dearest friend or his trusted brother, stood on other ground than that occupied by himself when considering Priestly Dictation in Politics, Restriction op Immigration, One Ballot Fairly Counted, Taxation op all Property, The Public Schools, Free Speech, Free press and Liberty op Conscience his ballot should bo cast against such friend or brother and in favor of the man who represents most nearly his idea of true Americanism. Until such a stand is taken there can be no hope for a cessation of political medling on the part of the Roman Catholic priesthood, and the sooner American citizens realize this the sooner will Kt!itli iani refuse to accede to the demand of the Roman corporation. You can only be true to your own i terests by being true to thoe of your country. To carry this Idea out it will be nec essary for our frienda to retire a num berof gentlemen who now fill official positions The retirement must not be charged to an American order, but to the neg lect or refusal of such officials to carry out tho desires of their constituents. DID TOM REED SAY IT? The Boston Pilot, a Roman Catholic newspaper, recently credited Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, who is one of the probable candidates on the republican ticket for the presidency of the United States in 1891, with having uttered the following: "The charge has been frequently mado of late that republican successes here and there through the country are largely duo to what Is known as A P. A. influence, as if this too Intolerant, secret, oath-bound organization were naturally In affiliation with republican principles. Now, sir, as a republican of tho straighteat sect, I utterly re pudiate any such insinuation, and seaking for myself, I would a thou sand times rather go down in honored defeat with the unsullied flag of the grand old party waving over me than to victory obtained by any such aid. And the man who rests his political hopes on this foreign-born, un-Ameri can league, is loreuoomea to disaster, dishonor and defeat." Since reading the above in The Pilot we have been informed that Mr. Reed denied over his signature In several of tho eastern papers, ever uttering the words in question. Although we have not up to this seen any of the papers containing Mr. Reed's denial, yet, not later than last Tuesday the Kansas City World publishes an interview with the notorious Patrick Egan, ex-United States minister to Chili under the Har rison administration, in which Pat Egan is quoted as follows: 'Tom Reed in a recent speech voiced the sentiment of the true Americans and honest voters when he said he would rather suffer defeat a hundred times than get place by the support of organizations so un-American and with principles so inimical to all that goes to maintain the government and the rights of the pooplo." WThether Mr. Reed used tbe words attributed to him or not, we are not In a position to say; but there is no doubt but what the Roman Catholics and their sympathizers who are opposed to tho A. P. A. and all other patriotic so cieties, will try and make capital out of them. If Mr. Reed did make use of tho words above quoted, It will be very plain to all Americans that he is not suitable timber for the presidential chair of the United States. FULFILLED THEIR PROMISES. By investigating the records of the county agent of Cook county, Illinois, the following information was brought to light. Number of visitations made 1,003 Number of visitations approved. . . 862 Number of visitations rejected .... 201 Number of families continued on books 1,671 Number of families aided in March 2,533 civil conditions. Americans 386 Bohemians 174 Belgians 2 Canadians 32 Colored Americans 21 Danish 14 English 64 French 33 Hebrews 0 Hollanders 19 Irish 536 German 501 Italian 36 Polish 280 Roman Jews 03 Scandinavians 219 Scotch 27 Swiss 6 Total Number aided .2,533 The cost of providing relief for the above number of families could be very materially reduced, If the plans adopted by the Omaha county commissioners were followed in Cook county. Chkuqo American. THE CAUSE. We clip the following item from the North Western ffttnesa a Roman Cath olic paper published at Duluth, Minn. The census bureau has just turned out a report on the slum districts of Chicago. The figures are just what one would expect The per cent of ill iteracy is higher than In the city s a whole and the percentage of foreign born is higher than in the wholo city. There is one saloon to every 127 persons In this festering district. Sixty per cent of the voters are foreign born and one-third of the foreign born are illit erate. The North- Western Witness fails how ever to explain, why one-third of these foreign born are illiterate. Full well it knows that the blame for this state of affairs lies at the door of the Roman Catholic church, to which denomination th largest per cent of the foreign born illiterates belong. Rome has always placed every obstacle possible in the way of education for the masses in those countries, in which she has secured control, the statistics of Italy, Spain, Ireland and other countries all go to prove this beyond a doubt. Rome real izes tht as soon as the masses become educated, that soon would she lose her control over them. Ignorance and Illit eracy foster superstition, and supersti tlon is undoubtey the main supixtrt of the Roman Cflholic church. In the event of the iiisses being educated, their eyes wotJd bo opened, and they would soon ryhlize what an empty hoi low mockery; the so called religion of tho lUmian Catholic church is. Educate the masses (n the free public schools of this countiy and not in tho parochial schools controlled by Rome, and then the power of that rellglo-politlcoorgan Ization will soon be a thing of the past. THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR The Cynosure, of Chicago, is not a reliable authority as to secret societies, but it has almost hit the nail on the head in the following Raymond Iilathwayt, whose rela tions with the Roman Catholic hie rarchy in Great Britain are very close. sends to the London Chronicle an ac count of his visit to Cardinal Gibbons in this country two years ago. During their Intel view the cardinal told him that 'tho church recognized that labor has sacred rights, and that it is the right of the laboring classes to organ ize, ihe church, according to the cardinal, recognized that in this lay the safety of a vast community, such as exists In America, and that the church would help the Knights of Labor when rightly resisting capitalists.' Thus the Roman Catholic church, notwith standing its pupal fulminations against secret societies, avows itself, by its prelacy, in lavor ol secret laoor organ izations, including, we have reason to believe, the riotous 'Molly Magulres,' or any other whose members aid in sup porting tbe church ol Koine, and on the slightest provocation wage war against those upon whom they are dependent tor bread. The above may be made clearer if read in connection with the following editorial which appeared In the Western Watciiman of last week: A society has been formed in Rome under the presidency of Cardinal Parocchl, having branches all over the world, the object of which Is to propa gate the doctrines of the Encyclical Awttrum Jierum. The director of the society for the United States is Dr. RIcha'rd Burtsell. Among the other prominent names in the directory are Mgr. O'Connell of tho American col lego, Mgr. Nugent of Liverpool, and Father O'Neil of Manchester. The society wants to be put in correspond ence with every workingraan's society In the world. A WARNING. Some time ago a certain candidate sent a representative to The American office in Kansas City, soliciting the use of our editorial columns for advancing his interests to obtain the nomina tion to the office he desired to secure offering in return money for the "use of the paper." In other words the ques tion was asked : "How much will you take to give X a wi ite-up from now until the elction?" In as few words as possible we will state that the next in dividual who approaches us on this line will receive the benefit ot our columns, but It will not be in the shape of an en dorsement. It might as well be under stood now as later on that no money on earth can buy the columns of The American. This paper is run for principle, not for money, and while we have built up a fine business, and are successfully publishing three of the leading patriotic papers of the country, not one dollar not one cent has ever been earntd by selling a line of our space to further the candidacy of any candidate for office. In fact we have always and will continue to advocate the election of those men whom we be lieve will be endorsed by tho entire membership of the A. P. A. in the district governing the election. But our endorsement will not include the man who would endeavor to corrupt a patriotic paper, since wo believe he who would offer money for a nomina tion would accept money for his influ ence after his election. We cannot plaeo much credence in the statement that indigent old people will be given a home "without regard to race or creed" in the new Roman Catholic Home now being built by the Little Sisters of tho Poor on Prairie avenue, we are inclined to believe that It Is merely a scheme on the part of Rome to catch the sympathies of a gul lible public and induce Protestants to open their pocket books. The question of race we realize will not cut any fig ure as most of Rome's children in this country are from foreign shores, but when it comes to a question of creed, it certainly is not very probable that Rome will take in out of the cold and offer shelter to a "heretic" unless they are well paid for it, it is not in keeping with the tenants of their so called re ligion. Perhaps, it is a bait extended for the purpose of trying to get a money appropriation from the city to help de fray the expenses of maintaining the institution, but In the light of Judge Burke's recent decision, it is hardly probable, that they would succeed in this. Oiicago Anuiriean. The Kansas City Sun says: "The Kansas City American refers to 'Ed Finlay, the notorious Roman Catholic.' This will doubtless be news to Ed. It was Jim Finlay whom the clumsy writer meant, but Jim is not a Catholic either." Lf that is so, we beg the pardon of all the respectable toughs who infest tho Roman church. Finlay 's actions were so well patterned after their own that a mistake was pardonable. There is nothing very surprising in the information that Archbishop Cor rigan of New York is the son of a saloon keeper, The largest per cent of the priests of the Roman Catholic church of Irish birth are sons of saloonkeepers. In Ireland it is the one great ambition of all keepers of "Shebeens" as the country wiloont are tormed, to have at least one ot their sons In the priesthood It ia asserted that there are two officers on tho pay roll of this city whose sole duties are to secure recruits for that misnamed institution "the House of the Good Shepherd," We have had thirteen cases reported to this office within the past week, where these zealous officers for the mother church, have sent young women to this institu tion. At this rate they will soon have aa many inmates as the state peniten tary. It should be borne in mind that the city pays this institution fifty cents a day for each inmate, and that these inmates are made to slave at various kinds of work for the financial benefit of the institution. Tbe two officers mentioned above receive 12,400 yearly Receiving financial support from the city as the House of the Good Shep herd does, It certainly should be open to both public and official investigation. Chicago American. "Pat" Egan's interview, published in the World, denouncing the A. P. A has placed, him on a splendid "record" fur future use. Major William War ner, of Kansas City, is one of his asso ciates in the International Telephone company, which the "firm" will try to introduce into Kansas City. It was a "slick" dodge for Egan, Kerns and Warner to float an "interview" the day before the state republican convention. The "major" seems to be a part of a nicely schemed body of politicians in this telephone company. It would have been policy for this combine of "politi cal pull" to have laid low if they de sired to gain any power from their po litical pull to have ordinances passed granting their telephone company fran chises in this part of Missouri and the border city on the Kaw. Kansas (Jity American. The Jefferson City Daily Tribune says: Some irresponsible party has circu lated the report that John T. Short, the democratic nominee for repiesent- ative of this county, is a member of the A. f. A." organization. There is rota word of'truth in this report. Bjing a sound democrat and a good citizen, Mr. Short could not be a member of the "A. P. A." This must be some of the Gov. Stone political hash. Such papers and men are doing all In their power to demolish the democratic party, and disgusting the better class of democrats. If the leaders keep up such methods there will not be enough of the old democratic party left to patch Stone's pants in "96." Investigation shows that seventeen out of the fifty men forming one of the companies of the 7th regiment Illinois national guards, wore the "white rib bon" during the recent strike, alBO that one of the members was heard to say, "that they would never fire on the strikers if ordered to do so but would simply rebel." lf such was the case, and we have every reason to believe it was so, the soouer such members are weeded out the better for the proper efficiency of the state militia. Greater precautions should be taken in the fu ture as to the personnel of the men en listed. The A. P. A. is growing rapidly In California, there being now thirty seven councils of the order in that state, fourteen of which are in San Francisco and some fifty odd to be in stituted in the state in the near future. California has hitherto been run by the Roman Catholics but after the next election thoVe will be a material change. Since some of the members of the A. P. A. have been given positions in the fire-department in Kansas City, Kas., a gang of Roman Catholics have used every exertion to retard them in their work. At a recent fire on J ames street, a gang of Roman hoodlums interfered with the firemen while fighting the flames. St. Bartholomew has been re peated in Quebec, Canada. When will tbe Romans break out south of the line? Mobs of from 2,000 to 5,000 from St. Rochs and St. Sauveur sacked Protes tant houses. - To the Americanized voters, and those of uncertain minds lend a hand In the work and you will sweep every thing to the American side in Novem ber. Thb Roman Catholic rioters from St. Rochs and St. Sauveur attempted a massacre of Protestants in Quebec, Canada, and destroyed much property. We would respectfully suggest to Archbishop Corrigan that "from bar tender to priest" would form a sensa tional text for a sermon. The Jr. O. U. A. M. has doubled the number cf councils in Indiana within the last year. This speaks well for the "Hoosier" state. The annual congress of the Roman Catholic party in Germany will be held this year in Cologne, August 26th. Patronize American advertisers. SOS OF k SALOOX-ktEPtlL An liliMiop Currteiin Surrounding as a luutu Make Him Well Iuformed va the IJqtiur (uextiou. New York, August 11. Archbishop Corrigan is the son of a saloon-keeper. The difficulty he is having In reconcil ing the Interests of saloon-keepers with in the precepts of the church has re vived in the memory of the few who know how the prelate's youth was passed, a series of incidents which, at the time, indicated that Michael A. Corrigan would become anything but a famous ecclesiastic. The saloon kept by the elder Corri gan was located in Newark, N. J., and flourished for several years, beginning with 1838. The future archbishop was born in the second story front room on the night of August 10, 1839. The father's place was at 143 Market street, and the business was carried on in the basement. Thomas Corrigan was him self but an indifferent church coer. but his wife was very devout, and from the first intended that her sons (there were four) should be devoted to the faith. Accordingly George, James and Michael were sent to the theological sexinary, but the remaining boy was less religi ously inclined, and he became a physician. Today he is practicing in Florida. Father James Corrigan died some years ago, but the other brother inherited a mental infirmity which as serted itself so violently that he was sent so an asylum. The elder Corrigan intended to bring up his son Michael as a saloon-keeper; but Father Balleis recommended the church as his career, and accordingly, young Michael was sent to St. Mary's college at Wilmington, Del. Among his classmates were Father Corrigan of Hoboken, who lately died, but who was in no way related to the arch bishop; Father Kileen, the bearded priest of New Jersey, and various othet men who have since become eminent as churchmen. So that if the saloon-keepers imagin that Archbishop Corrigan cannot ap preciate their position, they are in error. He might today have been one of them. The Difference. Kansas City, August 12. Editor The American: The attention of the voters in the American Protective As sociation is called to the following, from the Star of the 10th: "Marshal Stewart very properly de nied admittance to the throng of visi tors who besieged the county jail yes terday with requests to see tne con victed cashier ol the late Kansas city Safe Deposit and Savings bank. In re fusing to subject Sattley to this hu miliation he discharged his duty as an officer in a manner which invites commendation. Sattley is in the hands of the law. It is right that he shall suffer the penalty wnlch tho statutes prescribe for hisgrave offense. But It would be a gross violation ol the pro prieties to subject him while in prison to the taunts and reproach of persons whose anger has been kindled against him." It is a well-known fact, when Bishop MacNamara was in jail, that this same Marshal Stewart permitted many Ro man Catholic ruffians in the city to see him. The marshal allowed these Ro man Catholic toughs to insult, revile and spit on him while he was his pris oner. Stewart went to Independence on the Sabbath day and brought the bishop back to the Kansas City jail for these thugs to humiliate, and sub jected him while in prison to their taunts, reproaches and Insults. The Kansas City Star had nothing to say against violating the proprieties at that time, but the voters had some thing to do about it at the spring elec tion, and will have still more to do in the coming campaign. Marshal Stew art and Prosecutor Brown, or any other official who has shown favors to one political party or church, and abused prisoners of other parties and faith, must be voted out of office and kept out Bishop McNamara, who harmed no one, was cast into prison and treated like a dog, while Sattley, who harmed between 8,000 and 9,000 people and brought trouble and distress into their homes, is treated by Marshal Stewart like a gentleman, and the Star approves. Fellow American citizens, we must clean out our court house this fall and put in men who will treat all alike in accordance with the law. An Old Time Democrat. Rome Enriched. Baltimore, Md., Aug., 12 Mrs. Ce- llnda Whitford, a wealthy widow of this city who died Wednesday, be queathed nearly all her large fortune to charitable and religious organiza tions connected with the Catholic church, part of it going to Indiana and Pennsylvania. She leaves the Catholic University at Washington and St. Agnes hospital at Baltimore $50,000 each. Distasteful to Rome. On Wednesday night, July 11th. the statue of King William III on Collego Green, Dublin, was decorated bv some Orangemen with an orange sash, and the base of the statue lined with orange lillies. This is the first time since 1822 that this has been done, Lord Welles- ley having in that year forbidden it. The decorations did not. however, lone J remain up, but were removed by the civic authorities, who must obey their masters, Archbishop Walsh and his priests.