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2 THE AMERICAN. COWARDICE 1U.1UCD. Erv. Ir. J. D. Fall Mmwm U B. It af Electl la SMmille. nf. Justin D. Fultoe., D. D., called upon by a Standard reporter la reference to the reault la Somervllle. "What do you think of the election ot Mr. Perry?" Dr. Fulton u asked "It m all right; and for oaa 1 mm not surprised," Mid tba doctor. "Whoa I mi that Mr. Davis did aot have a sia- (la cltitens' meeting, and far out tba word, 'Let them talk, the will bang themselves, ' 1 kaew defeat waa da erred, and I bad bo doubt It would com a. "I am tick of tba conduct of thane A. P. A.'i who will seek a nomination and. a aooa aa they get It, Unore tba ladder by which they have climbed Into notice, and try and bare every one foci that they obtained their position becauae of merit and not at all because of Americanism. "I know many men whe did not vote for a mayor In Somervllle because of the cowardice to wblch I bare referred Somervllle begin to aee that la wel Doming Father O'Brlea and hla crowd they brought la tho Greek boras. "No one could aee tbe wagoa of the Sister of the Poor taking the paupers of that great eetabllabmeat to tbe polla without feeling that It (a possible to colon lie Somervllle with paupers and elect Perrys all along tho line, unlets the citizens of tbe town shall awake to their peril and fight It la open meeting with earnest speech. "What is the trouble?" asked the reporter. "The trouble Is we are making too much of what la done la the council chamber and not enough of what done on the hustings. "Dr. Capcn was not afraid, and the American people like pluck. Mr. Perry's speech waa calculated to take well with that crowd, that rather please the devil than the Lord, because they think he fight to win, and they trust In the goodness of Illm too wise to err and too good to bo unkind. Hence leader and led bow to evil and have their reward. The time has come to show our colors. Never was there greater need. We shall neod men In the legislature capable of showing courage where courage Is eeaential to success. "tor one, I am an admirer of the Cathollo church. They dare. They have shown it In Somervllle, and we are not through with the fight. So far as I see, there Is no discouragement among our people. They are ready to go In again and see what can be done In council chamber and on the hus tings. We believe in speech aa much as in conference. Let A. P. A.'a all over the state who have been victor! ous say so, and deolare that the time is coming when men who stand for Amer ica for Americans are golug to march under that banner In the open field, and do such service for God and coun try as Is essential to the life of the Re public Vwton Daily Standard. Thomas B. Reed Enemy, It the opening of the 64th Congress is an index of the whole, term there is little satisfaction to bo gleaned from It by the patriotic orders. It would ap pear, as we have feared firm the open ing of the congressional campaign to its close, that the Republican party, having used the patriotic orders for its own end; having, by mean of the pa triotic vote, secured a balance of power almost unprecedented In the history of ther.a'ion, are now( prepared not only to repudiate the bodies to whom they owe their victory and strength, but also to defy them and their wishes and with them the vat army of patriotic men and women who are with the pa triotic orders heart and hand although unaffiliated. There is no mistaking the deliberate ae '8 of the Insult which the Republican party haa flung at the patriotic bodies In the election of Thomas B Reed to the speakership of the National House of Representatives. Outside of the ranks of the papal clergy no more uncompromising enemy of the American Protective Associa tion and its sister orders; no more en thusiastic a supporter of the papal priesthood exists in the United States to-day than Thomas B. Reed, of Maine. The sentiments of Mr. Reed in these regards as verbally and otherwise ex pressed leave no room for doubt as to bis attitude, and were there even a shadow of a doubt his acta during the past two years would most completely dissipate it, Mr. Reed was Francesco Satolll'8 champion and eulogist at the Gridiron Club reception; he la on the. most Intimate terms with James Gib bons, the papal cardinal; he sneered at the floral school-house when it was pre sented to Hon. W. S. Linton during the last session of Congress, and was one of the most bitter and subtle op ponents of Mr. Linton's measure against the Indian appropriations. His whole course, slnoe the A. P. A. became a power, haa been one of en mity against it and the principles It advocates, while hla attitude toward the papacy has bee a one of uncom promising friendship and concession. Mr. Reed is a natural despot, and it is but consistent that he should frater nize with despots and make their In terests bis. It may be argued that Mr. Reed is but one among several hun dred, yet tboae who argue thus must be Ignorant of the fart that tba speaker practically makes the laws wbloh gov ern tbe house; that Mr. Reed will Im poae upoa the Fifty lourth Congrraa bis Iron-clad rules of tbe Fifty flraU That be will select only bis owa crea ture upoa the committee on rules goe without say teg; wblie Senator Aldrlcb, te chalrmaa of the commutes on rules la the senate. Is but a reflection of the "boH speaker. Under rule such aa governed the Fifty-Ant Congress which obtained for the speaker tbe title of "cier" every scrap of pro posed legislation of whloh the speaker disapprove can be suppressed, and that to which ha Is favorable rail roaded through per rapid transit. We do not mean to assert that this would bathe result under any speaker el though, when speaker and committee are in harmony such Is practically the ease but Mr. Reed U no ordinary man. He poetesses the same power over men of weaker mettle that the bully pos aeasea over the small boy. While be has never been known as the factor of a great reform or the concept or of a panaoea for a national 111, he bai al ways been a moral and rhetorical bully. Men of far greater mentality and ability but leas eloquence fear bis power of satire and sarcasm and yield to the party laab when that weapon of repression Is at hand. The greater proportion of the Republican party, too, look towards him a the only man who can lead the Republican forces to victory In 1890, while not a few would make the czar speaker dictator presi dent, union sufficient resistance can be arousod against Mr. Rood to outwit bis measure suppressing schemes, by the patriotic members of the legisla ture, not one measure that has been planned against the encroach meate of the papacy and the curses of pauper and criminal Immigration will ever leave the hands of the "czar's" Star Chamber committee alive, but will be ruthlessly strangled and flung back In the faces of the patriotic orders who sent them there. Mr. Reed aspires to be president and is Ashing for the "Catholic" vote. His whole course during the past two years Indicates the bent of his inclinations. He believes that a Republican victory will satisfy the patrlotio orders, no matter who the presidential personage may be. To conciliate the papists and secure tbe "Cathollo vote," concessions must be made, for the papacy never gives away the vote of its subjects. The "Catho llo vote" Is sold not given and as all Mr. Used's wealth and Influence would not buy a tenth part of the papist votes Undo Sam must foot the bill in offices and concessions to the tools of Satoili and Gibbons. By his hopes of presi dential preferment Mr. Reed dare not, If he would, permit a measure that Is antagonistic to the papacy emerge from the committee room so long as a device remains to him by which he can retain It there. Ha Is aware that he has lost the good-will of the patrlotio orders and has only the priests to depend upon to give him the presidential nomina tion, and he may be looked to to work the "Catholic vote" forfait it is worth. If the election of the bitterest enemy of the patrlotio orders to the speakership of the United States house of repre sentatives Is the best return the Repub lican party can make to those who placed them in power, the sooner an In dependent party Is organized the better for the patrlotio orders the better for the nation and the better for every one except the Republican party which can be found guilty of such gross, black in gratitude. Patriotic Americin. Vicious Padrone System. The deplorable lynching of several Italian laborers in Colorado was natu rally followed by International repre sentations, and I am happy to say that the best efforts of the state in which the outrage occurred have been put forth to discover and punlth the au thors of this atrocious crime. The dependent families of such of the un fortunate victims invite by their de plorable condition gracious provision tor their needs. Thee manifestations against help less aliens may be traced through suc cessive stages to the violous padrone system, which, unchecked by our Im migration and contract-labor statutes, controls these workers from the mo ment of landing on our shores and farms them out in distant and often rude regions, where their cheapening competition in the fields of bread-win ning toil brings them into collision with other labor Interests. While welcoming, as we should, those who seek our shores to merge themselves In our b:dy politlo and win personal competence by honest effort, we cannot regard such assemblages of distinc tively alien laborers, hired out in the mass to the profit of alien speculators, and shipped hither and thither as the prospect ot gain may dictate, as other wise than repugnant to the spirit of our civilization, deterrent to individual advancement, and hindrances to the building up of stable communities rest ing upon the wholesome ambitions of the citizens and constituting the prime factor in the prosperity and progress of our nation. If legislation can reach this growlDg evil, it certainly should be attempted. Extract from Jrtsident Cleveland ! Annual Message. HO B1CIDOW3. Ceerlaslve Evidence that MaalUba Will Keslsl f errriM. Tbe Winnipeg Tribune, tbe chief organ of tbe Greeaway government, contain this algalflcant article, which may be taken a final and conclusive evidence that Manitoba will not back down: 'There are cases In which compro mise is wlss and justifiable; thsre are cae la whloh it I dishonorable and unjot There are time when one may yield a point and still maintain hi honor and his self-respect, and there are tlmta when tbe slightest variation from tbe etratght path of duty would brand one as a coward and a traitor. We have la Manitoba just reached that point when It Is necessary for us to decile whether we shall be loyal to truth and justice, or whether we shall forsake principle for the sake of a temporary pcaoe with a part of our population. The people of Manl toba, and therefore the Government of Manitoba, have come to a decision on this question. They have done that which is right, and legislated In such a manner that enduring peace will follow their efforts, and they will stand by meir aocision to me ena. What care we for the Dominion Government and it remedial legislation? Ours it Is to do our duty and fear not. Manitobans are not coward. They cannot be In timid a ted by any suoh cowardly utter ances a those ot our weather-cock contemporary. "Compromise or burst," aays the JK-or Is It Prinopal Grant? "Compromise or lose control," says the Irte Press. Well, we may burst or bust, If the term Is preferable and the Dominion Government may step in be tween us and the control ot our schools, but one thing is certain, we shall have the courage of our convictions. We have meted out even justice to all, and we shall stand the o resequence i, and if the Dominion Government dares to act, It alone will be responsible for the chaos that may follow." The FrlesU Opposed. An interesting statement is made to the effect that the flnanoe minister of Peru consented to have Bibles passed through the custom-house on an equal rooting with Roman Cathollo books. The priests opposed this on the ground that the Bible had an immoral tendency, but after a good deal of con flict the ministry has at length con sented to allow the Bible to pass through on tbe same footing with other books. What shall be said of the ministers of religion who charge immoral tend encies upon the Book from which they draw their morals? Alaa for the bo nigh ted spirit of Romanism! But what an insult is this to God's Wordl Who does not know that Prot estantism baa made the Anglo-Saxon race a great and a mighty people? The experience ot the last three hun dred years has showa that righteous ness and blessing follow in its wake on whatever soil It sets its foot, while Ro manism blights and curses the very people It professes to save. As literature, the Bible is without a peer in tbe English language. It is a collection of gems gathered together from different nations during a period of fifteen hundred years. In sublimity, in grandeur, in idyllio simplicity, In pathos, In practical presentation of the best fruits ot wisdom born of experi ence, it has no equal in any book in any language spoken by men. The cosmopolitan character of the book makes it exactly suitable for widening the intelligence and enlar ging the range of thought of those who study it. ' The panorama of human his tory that is spread out on its pages, the various unique biographical sketches that form so large a portion of the book, the studies in political economy, and the glimpses it gives of the causes of national prosperity and ruin, all to gether make It the most valuable book in the world for stimulating the growth of Intelligence. But this 1 just what Romanism does not want. That sys tem of oppression can grow only In the soil of superstition, as the nations where It holds sway so sadly witness. Rome fears this "two-edged eword" with such intensity that her wrathful fear brings aseuranoe that were the sword to ba wlelde J in her camps many a captive would go forth free. Native Opinion. Good for the Societies. The American, on behalf of the Jr. O. U. A. M., desires to express Its sense of obligation to the Rjman Cath olio bishop of Harrlsburg, McGovern, for the impetus given patrlotio socie ties by his attack on them and the pub lic Bchools ot America. We rather doubt that this was his intention, but as we look only to results we do not hesitate te thank him. Under these circumstances it would be ungrateful to allow his "beautiful" letter to pass without comment, al though it is a reiteration of much that other priests and bishops, of lesser "eminence," have said, and we are particularly impressed with his desire to pray for us. However, as we have no money to invest In prayers of doubt ful efficiency, and as the prayers of the Roman Catholic Church are never given gratis, we must do the best we can without them. The dear bishop was evidently wor ried over tbe public-school question when he penned bis letter, but It la no ticeable that he waa sufficiently cool to frame certain portloos of It so vaguely that in tbe event of criticism, he might deny the construction. We refer to the pa are reading thus: "If these secret political societies are tbe legitimate offspring of purely secu lar education as taught in our public schools, and the inference 1 forcibly borne ia on u by tbe fact that nearly two generations of our youth have grown up under Ite Influence, then It la time for all true Christians and true patriots desirous to perpetuate the Re public and band down to posterity the blessings of civil and religious llbsrty to remove the Impending dangers which threaten our national life with premature decay." Observe, the bishop says something must be removed. Does be mean tbe patrlotio societies or the public achooU? As be assumes that the public schoo's are responsible for these societies and "all other criminality," one would naturally infer that the schools are meant. He haa so carefully prepared this passage that he can claim he meant either, as circumstances require. While we do not forget tbe debt of gratitude we owe the dear bishop for creating this "disturbance," we must respectfully, but very positively, In form him that the Roman Catholic Church, with all Its power, priests and pope, will never accomplish either. It be true that education in the public schools ten Is to recruit the racks of the patrlotio societies, and we cheer fully concede this point, then the many millions of children who are being taught patriotism in the schools will aid in resisting the "removal" of which the bishop speaks whenever it shall be attempted. The American publlo-achool system will be vigorous and powerful when the Roman Catho llo Church, as it now exists, will be but a memory, and, may we add, an un pleasant memory. While we would be glad to give an extended review of the bishop's epistle we are subject to the distressing limi tation of space. We trust, however, he will cot be discouraged, but will keep right on. A letter of that kind every week will be appreciated by the members of the patrlotio societies, fend we like it so well that if the bishop will send us a few thousand we will distribute them. Pittsburg American. Austin Corbln'g Colonization Scheme. The statement that Austin Corbln of New York Is at the head of a scheme for bringing over Immigrants from Italy by the thousand and colonizing them in Arkansas is rather astonish ing. If there is anything that the United Stales does not need It is lmml gratlon trom Italy or any there else. This country has all the people it can take care of now, and a good many more than it Is able to provide with suitable employment. Colonization schemes are all right if they are prop erly managed, but there is no need to look to Europe to find material for them. If Austin Corbin has a fancy for Italians he could find them by the ship load right in New York. San Fiancisco Examiner. Ellen Gallagher's Estate. The suit brought by P. J. White as administrator of the estate of Ellen Gallagher, to recover money and prop erty conveyed by the decedent to Rev. Father Dennis Nugent and Archbishop Rlordan, is to be tried before Judge Hunt on January 4. The attorneys for the estate pleaded for an earlier date, alleging that Father Nugent was wasting much of the money in dispute in the construction of a new Catholic church in St. Rose's parish. After some heated di-cusslon, he demand was withdrawn upon a promise ot the defendant's attorney that Father Nu gent would spend no more of the money he claims to have received in trust until the suit is decided. ureAa(Cal.) Citizen. Economy vs. Patriotism. 1 The offer by the G. A. R. of the free use of the Armory Hall for the high- school and Academy commencements has a string to it: The schools must fly the American flag during the school hours. Professor Tupper, of the Acad emy, says the offer will not save the Academy any expense, as It will take a 120 flag every year to comply with the post's offer. There may be no economy in it, but there Is patriotism, and, if Professor Tupper will accept it, the World will canvass the town and raise e lough money to buy a flag and keep It floating. IKawatfta Ean.) World. Tegetone Cures Constipation. Omaha, Neb., Nov. 20, 1895. How ard Medicine Company, Omaha, Neb. Dear Sirs: This is to certify that I have been troubled for years with in digestion and constipation, and have taken almost everything I have heard of, but without effect until I used How ard's Vegetonk. I have taken two packages, and can say with enthusiasm that it has cured me. I consider Howard's Vegetonk the best remedy for those diseases I have ever tried, and can recommend it to all similarly afflicted. Very respectfully, Miss Moluk Walsh, 606 South Sixteenth Street. DR. FILT0X8 SEKX05. "Shall Health IriTfwl.n Be With etees la SemervUIer "Shall Romish Aggression Be With stood in Somervllle?" was the subject of Dr. Fulton's sermon at tbe Spring Hill BaptlstChurch, Somervllle, Ma on Thanksgiving Day, November 2S. It bad been Intimated that the can didacy of Albion A. Perry for mayor of Somervllle would be discussed by Dr, CI. - . I ruiwD, idq ine audience was a very large one. On the platform were Rev. William H. Lannln, Evangelist Ley den and Rev. Adam Burwash, all of whom took part In the opening exer cises Patriotic songs were rendered, and then Dr. Fulton offered prayer, during which a remarkable scene was wit nessed. During the prayer the doctor asked that the citizens of Somervllle, In the present crisis, should be endowed with a spirit that would make them loyal to Almighty God, and compel them to fight Romanism as it was being served by Albion A. Perry. There were cheers and ameaa from the audi' ence during the progress of the prayer. The text was from I Kings, lx. Dr. Fulton referred to the condition of Turkey and the duty of citizens in that connection; to the condition of Cuba, and what it is to be hoped Con gress will do. He also spoke of the terrible barbarities practiced on the negroes of the South and the necessity for immediate action. "For the outside world," he contln ued, "these conditions will be regarded as Important by everybody. We have work to do in Somerville, which must be performed by its citizens, or we shall injure the fame and quench the light of hope which has been our glory and our pride." Dr. Fulton then read the letter of Candidate Perry accept ing the nomination for mayor, in which the latter declared that the A. P. A.'s behind barred doors had taken an oath to prevent any Roman Catholic from holding an office. In regard to this the doctor said he felt like an old Metho dist woman who heard her preacher say something which she did not be lleve, and arose shouting: "Thank God, that's a lie!" "ibis lie," the doctor added, "was refuted by the A. P. A. in Milwaukee last spring. There are great numbers ot A. P. A.' present here. It there is one In this audience who has ever heard anything in a council or In t newspaper that champions this patrl otlo work in favor of doing what Mr, Perry says, let him manifest it by holding up his hand." Not a single hand was raised. "All that recognize the truth ot the statement which I have made concern ing the falsehood perpetrated by Mr, Perry, hold up your hands." Great numbers raised their bands, and some ot them both hands. Ssctlon by sec tion tbe doctor went through the letter, showing how It was a bid for the Ro man Cathollo vote and utterly unwor toy oi any man aspiring to toe mayor alty of Somerville. The doctor then referred to the state ment made by Dr. Capen, who, the speaker said, was "rattling round in the place once held by Dr. Miner," that Somerville needed an eloquent man "Aaron Burr was famed for his elo quence," adied the speaker, "but was not a special favorita. Benedict Ar nold had fine powers of speech, but the country wasn't hungry for such a man. Cicero, the faraei orator of Borne, was a back number when it cams to hold ing a responsible position. "Our friend Mr. Da vis, who received 498 votes In the caucus to 111 for Mr. Perry, made a fine Bpeejh the other night, but even if he was not able to do remarkably well in that line, he was In excellent company. George Washington, when he came before the house of burgesses for the first time, broke down and was utterly unable to proceed, when the presiding officer arose and said: 'Mr. Washing ton's deeds speak for him more elo quently than words.' General Grant, known for his ability as a leader and commander, was, when elected Presi dent, so unused to speaking that he felt embarrassed to attempt an ordi nary reply at dinner, but character, In the case ot both these men, was tbe mallet which drove the chisel of the tongue in so grand a way that their words to-day outweigh the eloquent speeches of men who lack the requi sites that made them great. The citizens of Somerville feel that Mr. Davis, in his work in the city hall and in the legislature, has male for himself a place In their estimation which could not be gained bv anv power of speech-making." Dr. Fulton then re'erred to the dis honorable conduct of Mr. Perrv, and quoted the words of Mr. Wlnshlp, showing that such conduct would break up the caucus system and would bring a blush -to the face of anv honorable man. "It is intimated that this ia an P. A. fight. Not at all. As Re publicans we voted for Mr. Davis. Had Mr. Perry been nominated we should have stood for him. Mr. Davis ob tained It, and we ehall elect him." OTHER SPEAKERS. Rev. Mr. Lannln spoke briefly, thor oughly endorsing Dr. Fulton. Evan gelist Leyden followed, referring to the statement made In the Standard about the Manitoba fight, and closed by saying that while they were going to do yeoman service, persons in Somer vllle must be just as true to Protes tantism and a firm against Romaolsm and elect Mr. Davis. Boston Daily Stand trd. Sketches efMexJe. We are Interested in everything in tbe "Sketches of Mexico." Even tbe title-page and the dedica ioa arouse curiosity and excite expectation. The title page aays that this volume la written by John W. Butler, twenty yeart resident in Mexico." The trouble lth most books on Mexico Is that they are written by people not resident there for above a month. Thev flung together by unobservant or hast travelers, or conventional compiler whose views and portraitures are In evitably Immature, partial, or exag gerated." Religious motives, commer cial hopes and possibilities, and politi cal aspirations lie too deep in the heart of every nation for the eye of the pass ing tourist, and are either Inaccessible or unintelligible to all of his kind. Dr. Butler has dwelt among the Mexicans for almost twenty-fire years. He has bad access to the homes of the hum blest peasant, and the most cordial welcome at the official residence of President Diaz. He has gone through the long period of Mexico in transition and preached at the memorial services of martyrs to the faith of Christ He has heard the fiendish yell and seen the angry rush of a mob, and turned restless on bis pillow, wondering, not whether the general government waa willing, but whether it was able. to oro- tect the lives of the men and families over whom in tbe providence of the church he had been appointed superin tendent He has traveled extensively. and is familiar with the topography of the country and Its antiquities and vast resourcjs. The dedication is "To my venerable father, the Reverend William Butler, D. D., whose voice and pen for mora than half a century in Ireland and in India, in the United States and In Mexico, have plead elo quently for the world's redemption, these Mexican sketches are affection ately dedicated by his son." "Sketches of Mexico" is scientlflo in its treatment. Instead of appropria ting all that c ould be found on this mbiect as his own, the author Droseeds to write his first chapter on "Sources of Information," from which the mat ter In the volume is drawn. He refers by name to the different works on Mex ico consulted, mentions the collections of paintings which served as annals of the empire; the traditions, the manu scripts, and letters of Cortez.LasCasas, Torquemada, and others, which bear UDon the subiect. Kmrmrt.h HcmM Nov. SO. ' American Patriotic Papers. 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