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THE AMERICAN . . t . - rRoi Bisnor kease. A Rrptj U tk AmiIU m lb Catfcellc fhntrh. B!hop Kf an, president vt the Cath olic tnlTrrity of America, dltruMe the itUi-ki on bit church In an article la the ntUburp Plupateh. II art that an na!yl of the Catholic church rytlem of education how the entire construction of lUTantfabrlctoemanate from the following ecven cardinal prin ciple: 1. The bane of modern civilization Is the philosophy of the chrUtlan relig ion. In it teachings concerning man, God, and the relation of man with Rod, and men with each other. It ha been attempted by philosopher of the school of Gibbon and Hume todliprove thl rreat truth, but their effort have been futile and experience ha demon strated the contrary. 2. No reasonable man doubt that the chief agency In the development of civilisation 1 proper education. 3. Rut that education should de ' " Yclop a sound and lasting civilisation, it must have the christian religion a a pervading element. 4. On the other hand, education is Inseparable from scientific, reearch and the advancement of knowledge. Some have imagined or pretended that this Is InconslHtent with the christian religion, but we know that thl is not true, and that, on the contrary, every truth and fact of nature illuntrates the supernatural. Science loirically leads up to philosophy, and philosophy to religion. This very statement has been lately proclaimed by the marquis of Salisbury, president of the Brltiah academy, speaking from the stand point of science, in his last annual address. 6. Hence, any system of education involving the exclusion of the christian religion I illogical, and must prove practically pernicious. This is espec ially true of hlirher education, since popular thought will always be largely moulded by the most learned. 6. From all this it follows that the chief need of our times, both in view of logical, sound education and in refer ence to irenulno civilization and the safeguards of wise, social institutions, is the establishment of higher or uni- Terslty education, in which aeal for the very deepest scientific research, and for the very farthest advances is la log, will be coupled with equal teal for the christian religion. 7, Finally, It is manifest to all im partial oberver that the world's ad vance body in civilization is led by the United States. Here, then, more than Anywhere else In the world, It is Im portant that popular education, and especially higher or university educa tion, should be thoroughly impregnated -- with the soundest christian philosophy, It Is the earnest conviction, and this object nearest the heart of the broad minded Leo. XIII., that has led him seconded by the practical wltdomofour bishops, to establish, in the nation's capital, the great Catholic university of America. Ilcferring to the A. P. A. the bishop says: ''Our country has lately witnessed an outburst of sectarian animosity against tne uatnouc cnurcn, in a mass of heterogeneous movemeuts arising here and there, which have, finally crystalled themselves in a most un American organization, ruled by the reprisals of intolerance, recruited by the spirit of revolution and rallied as the 'A. P. A. Such movements are no new thlrg, either in the history of our church or In the history of our country Bigotry ruled In the laud before our war of independence, and even eiuC'6 the . genius of America 1 as quenched its shameful and destructive flames a few scattering firebrands have every now and thn appeared, endeavoring to re kindle afresh that conflagration whose lurid firesonce flamed against the night of superstition in the times of the Salem witchcraft. "It is this malign spirit of discord which is now once more asserting itself in political or semi- political movements, which have for their beginning a thrust at the christian religion, and tor their ultimate design the disintegration of our society. It is strange that any intelli gent man could listen to these har- bingers from the religious ghost-lore of the past, or could give to such in dam' matory efforts the dignity of supposed political importance. "The intolerant methods of the boy oottlsts, the calamitariacs and the bug aboo politicians can no longer influence the opinions of an intelligent commu nity. The principle constituency of all such movements is as a rule rallied from the ranks of Illiteracy, and, while headed here and there by misguided enthusiasts or greater abilities, the gen eral body of such agitationlsts repre sent the most ignorant classes of our commonwealth. "The American people do not need to be reminded of the character and his tory of "knownothingism," and of their final indignant repudiation of it which has rendered the very name of its dis ciples the synonym and symbol of igno rance. Something of the sates kind is now showing itself in this new move ment of the American Protective Asso ciation and working, be it said, with an energy worthy of a better cause, to set citizen against citizen through the agency of bigotry, prejudice and secta rianism. It but gladdens my heart to soe how fiercely they work in their bad cause, for the louder their outcries, the more Inflammatory their utterance, and malignant their exertion, the sooner will they how to the American people the hamefulne of their heart lea unchristian policy. I say more power to them, for power 111 gotten i soonest (pent, and unrlghteou revolu tion must always run the shortest course. Let them do their worst, for the ooner that wort apear the sooner will the miserable spirit which actuate their effort become plain to our citizen and settle their cause for ever. I have no fear at all as to what the future will be. "Believing, a I do, absolutely in the genius of American principle and in stitution, I know that these men and their policy are not the outgrowth of the liberal genius of America, nor are they the children of It harmony and freedom, and I know that their career, even though It may le violent, must be short lived and end In the Ignominy which it deserve. I am convinced that the whole movement, now known as the A. P. A., is limply the outcome of imjiorted Rrltlsh Orangeism, in al liance with the small lingering element of ultra New England puritanism, in which the Intolerance of the former has fused with tho worst form of the superstition of the latter. Thl poor thing is making desperate efforts to secure a place in the struggle for exist ence, but in the very laws of nature, which demand the survival of the flt- est, it must soon be destined to despair "These parasites on the social body will always vanish in duo course of their own accord if left to the purify ing Influence of the life-blood of our republic They will become fewer as our civilization progresses, until it at tain a point where none of these Iso lated handfuls of revolutionists can raise a concourse large enough to secure the most passing attention in their dis sent from the laws of social order and development." What would make a nicer Holiday Present than one of Rev. Chlnlquy's books and The Amekican? Together 12.25, Our Friends, the Enemy. Editor Daniel A. Buckley, of the Cambridge Aetos, is, we are Informed a Roman Catholic. Here is an extract from an article by Mr. Buckley in recent issue of the yews: "la the lirst time Tor several years Cambridge has again been placed in the Republican column of cities, a re sult which has been, wo have reason to believe, larcely due to the order known as the A. P. A., whose unspoken influ ence in the campaign has been marked by an energy, coupled with discretion, which speaks vol u tens for those who managed its affairs. "That the above mysterious semi- political organization had their dexter fingers in the recent political pie, and its proper distribution, none who have watched the course of events, as dis played on the caucus screens, will at tempt to deny. "An organized body of Intelligent men, engaged in a righteous, and to many what is deemed a sacred cause, can carry great weight and influence, especially in the primary caucuses, in which the slates are made, delegates chosen, and candidates selected. "The above organization, if we under stand their purposes aright, has been forced into existenoe by the assaults made upon our publlo school system by the Roman Catholic hierarchy, whose spiritual head at Rome ordered an at tempt all along the line. "Members of the A. P. A. inform us that all the talk about their boycotting and swearing never to vote for a Cath olic under any circumstances, is not all rot, and the invention of their enemies "Of course, as the Roman Catholics are the open and avowed enemies of our public schools, which the A. P. A are organized to protect, it is natural to suppose that they would give their preference to a Protestant who was all right on that question, to one whom they knew from their standpoint to be all wrong." Another Daughter. Liberty Boll Council, No. 3, D. of L. was instituted Saturday evening, De cember 1st, at Liberty, Mo., by Brother James Tate Roan. He was ably assisted by the ladies in organizing the council. Brother C. A. Mclntyre rendered valuable aid at the Institution. The members are enthusiastic, and all are putting their shoulders to trhe wheel to make the council a grand sue cess. They would be pleased to have a friendly call from members of other councils in the vicinity. The officers are: C, Mrs. N. W. Letton; A. C, C. A. Mclntyre; V. C, Mrs. James Roan; A. V. C, C. W. Harter; Jr. Ex. C, James Tate Roan; Jr. Ex. A. C, Mrs. W. J. Courtney; R. Neita Ready; A. R. S., Preston D. Carr; F. S., Nelle Miller; Treas., Kate Self; Guide, Pearl Gosney; J. G., Fronor Hudson; O. G., Arthur H. Staggs; Trustees, Mrs. James Roan; Mrs. S. B. S. Robinson, Mrs. M. L. 'Williams. Artie Jay. Show cards, For Rent cards, Business cards, every kind of cards atthe Amer ican Publishing Co. Job Department, 1613 Howard street, Omaha. TVrkr4 to Bm't Hand. Cairo, I1L, Dec 15, ISM. Editor The American: A American only will be elected here next April, It might he well to say In advance that there will be a fine opening here for a hospital, and some good American who understand that business could do well here, a the city ha none of It own. Heretofore the city has been managed by Romanists, and an American could tot make bl rent here. It waa tried by Dr. Elrod, who had to give It up. It has been the cut-torn for years, if a case was to be treated by a certain physician, the patient had to go to St. Mary' hoepltal. I know a case where a little finger bad to be amputated, and he ordered the patient to St. Mary' bot-pltal. It wa a Protestant lady. Her husband U a very poor man, who make his living by working at his trade that of a carpenter. II 's wages were low, and he did not work half the time. He had to jwy 18.00 per week for his wife while there. After she came out It wa not long until this same lady had to be examined, and the family physician again ordered her to be taken to St. Mary's. It was then that the Protestant carpenter saw his pretended Protestant family physician scheme to bleed him for the benefit of the sisters, and ever since that the Protestant (? physician has been watched. The case mentioned here Is just one of hundreds, But that physician with a Roman wife has lost about all of his American practice. MERIT HIXS. W. N. Whitney 103 South 15th St., has added to his line of fine Shoes the Wavorly and Standmore School Shoes, which are honest goods and warranted for service, and are such good wearers that they will save you 50 to 75 per cent, in your shoe bills. It will pay you to try them. Edward Baurnley, for livery, 17th and St. Marys Ave Say What You Mean. In preparing the platform for the coming political party, Bay what you mean, and say it in full, as too much brevity Is liable to misconception. I suggest the following as one plank: Section 1. No Puulic Money for Sectarian Schools or Charities We Insist that no part of the tax money levied tor the support of the public schools shall ever be used for any sec tarian purpose, or for teaching children, grown people or Indians any form of religious creed, dogma or confession of faith; and we further insist that no sec tarian or denominational school shall ever be declared to be a public school, for the dishonest purpose of Becuring publlo money for its support; nor shall any sectarian or denominational acad emy or college, or hospital, or home, or reformatory, or other institution., dis cuised as a benevolent or charitable one, be declared a public Institution, for the same treacherous, hypocritical and dishonest purpose of obtaining money from the public treasury for the support of the same, under false pre tenses. The corrupt legislative enact ments, by which thousands of parochial and sectarian institutions have already been declared to be "public," thereby robbing the public treasuries of mil lions of dollars per annum, must bo repealed. CHARLES A. STORY. Remarkable Fresenratlou is a characteristic of Borden's Peerless Brand Evaporated Cream. Always the same; Is perfectly pure; entirely whole some; free from substances foreign to pure milk. A perfect product accom plished by a scientific process. Blank advertisement notices to Re deem Tax Sales can be had at The American office, 1615 Howard street. We have published in another column an article from the pen of Archbishop Keane, president of the Catholic Uni versity In Washington, which we will comment upon next week. Eat Dyball's Candies, 1518 Douglas When down town drop in at John Rudd's and leave your watch, if it is out of repair, to be fixed. 317 north 16 St. Three Giddy Clergymen. The "holy fathers" who bleed the hosts of innocents are getting notorious in Bridgeport. Last summer three of them were seen at Pleasure Beach bath ing with a like number of females, and their actions in the water would have made a saint blush, but when they had emerged and were seated in the pavil ion, a Concordia belle would have turned green with envy at the familiar ity of the priests with the females. But then it is all right, as "priests can do no harm." Not long since a priest was S66H coming clown street gloriously drunk on the holy water, of course. Bridgeport Independent Leader. 100 REWARD $100. The readers of this DHDer will be u lo axed to learn that there is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has been able to cure In all Its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con stitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. 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