HlilWTIO BI THE H1ERABCHY
It Undoubtful if the hUtory ereo of
Canadian politic affords ft parallel of
the remarkable attempt made last week
by Father Lcombe, on behalf of the
Quebec hierarchy, to Intimidate lion.
Mr. Laurler and the Liberal party in
the matter of the remedial bill. After
the grave incident In which confession
wai made by an archbishop to an at
tempt to unduly influence the British
Priry Council, after the hand which
Bishop Labrecque took in the Charle
voix election, and after Bishop Cam
eron's shameful "bell-lnjlred hypo
crites" deliverance, we have been pre
pared for almost any step on the part
of the hierarchy to help secure their
ends; but we were scarcely prepared to
witness such a spectacle as that re
vealed In the following' letter from
Father L&comte to Hon. Mr. Laurler:
St. Peter's Church, 107 Visitation
street, Montreal, January 20, 1896. My
Dear Sir: In this critical time for the
question of the Manitoba schools, per
mit an atred missionary, to-day repre
senting the bishops of our country in
this cause, which concerns us ail per
mit me, I say, to appeal to your faith,
to your patriotismand to your spirit of
justice, to entreat you to accede to our
request. It is in the name of our bish
ops, of the hierarchy and of Canadian
Catholics, that we ask your party, of
which you are the1 worthy chief, to as
sist us In settling this famous question,
and to do so by voting with the govern
ment on the remedial bill. We do not
ask you to vote for the government
but for the bill which will render us
our rights, which bill will be pre
sented to the house in a few days. I
consider, or rather we all consider, that
such an act of courage, good-will and
sincerity on yourfpart and from those
who follow yourjpolicy will be greatly
in the interests of your party, espe
cially in the general elections. I must
tell you that we cannot accept your
commission of inquiry on any account,
and which we will do the best to fight
It. If which may God not grant you
do not believe it to be your duty to ac
cede to our just demand, and that the
government, which Is anxious to give
us the promised law, be beaten and
overthrown, while keeping firm to the
end of the struggle, I inform you with
regret that the episcopacy, like one
man, united to the clergy, will rise to
support those who may have fallen to
defend us. Please pardon my frank
ness which leads me to speak thus.
Though I am not your intimate friend,
still I may say that we have been on
good terms. Always I have deemed
you a gentleman, a respectable citizen,
and a man well able to be at the head
of a political party. May Divine Provi
dence keep up your courage and your
energy for the good of our common
country. I remain, sincerely and re
spectfully, honorable sir, your most
humble and devoted servant,
(Signed) A. Lacombe, O. M. I.
P. S. Certain members of your party
blame me for standing aloof from you
and ignoring you. You have too much
sense not to be able to understand my
position. Belonging to no political
party, I have to go to those who have
been placed In power by the people.
If one day the voice of the people calls
you to govern the country, I will be
loyal and confident in you, as I am to
day towards those whom you oppose.
If you should wiBh to see me and to
secure fuller explanations, I will be at
your service when that may please
you, either at the University of Ottawa
or at your private rooms, provided ytu
inform me of the hour fixed by you. 1
will be in Ottawa on the 23d inst., for
several days.
(Signed) A. L., O. M. I.
It would seem as if the bishops, afraid
to issue any further mandaments on
the question, were setting up their
subordinates to do it for them; for a
few days ago Rev. Abbe Paquet, a
prominent Quebec priest, writing over
his own signature, held that the Cath
olic members of parliament are
"obliged" to follow the opinion of the
bishops on the remedial order. So
thh if the hierarchy approves the
remedial bill it becomes the "duty" of
the Roman Catholic members of par
liament, according to the abbe, to sup
porteven if, in their conscience, and
under the oath which they have taken,
they deem it dangerous, fatal to the
minority, and calculated to produce dis
astrous results.
Such an attempt as is being made by
the hierarchy to intimidate parliament
is a grave issue indeed, and in its
gravity overshadows the school ques
tion. If the dictum of the hierarchy is
to be adopted, the sooner parliament
abdicates its functions and hands the
country over to the Church of Rome
the better, for it is coming to that very
rapidly. It is'assumed from the letter
that Mr. Laurler, instead of being a
statesman, with the interests of all
Canada at heart, is merely a creature
of the bishops, bound by his conscience
to do their bidding, regardless of what
"the true interests of his country may
be. The attempt to degrade him and
his Roman Catholic following to the
position of mere voting machines, at
fhe behest of the hierarchy, is one of
the most vicious symptoms of usurpa
tion on the part of Rome that we have
observed in modern times. Mr. Lau
rler is actually threatened with politi
cal annihilation if he does not do the
bidding of the priesthood, who have
mismanaged and bedeviled this subject
from the start
It is apparent on the face of the let
tsr that the church has made a bargain
with the Dominion government, and
that Mr. Laurler must allow himself to
be exploited for the carrying out of
that bargain or be obliterated politi
cally. What position would Mr. Lau
rier be placed in, if he did lend bis
assistance? The church would be found
solidly supporting the government in
the general elections. Mr. Laurler
would be sacrificed. The letter has
two or three features. It Is dated Jan
uary 20. The remeilal bill was not in
troduced until February 11, three
weeks after. Yet, In the name of the
hierarchy whose voice he Is Pere
Licombe asks the leader of the opposi
tion to support the bill. This shows
that the Q-iebec bishops were consulted
and approved of the bill before it was
introduced in parliament. The letter
reveals the existence of a bargain be
tween the government and the bishops
in Quebec. The spokesman of the
bishops says that if the government is
beaten on the bill the episcopacy and
the clergy will as one man uppart the
government in the elections. That Is
the bargain. The government said to
the bishops: "If we fall on the bill
you ask us to Introduce, we rely on
your united support In the elections.
In the meantime we rely on you to In
timidate the opposition in parliament
so as to prevent our defeat"
Surely, surely, Canada cannot be
dragged much deeper in the mire than
It has already been. The end cannot
be far off. Winnipea Daily Tribune.
Reformation eeded.
We do not know bow others may view
the matter, but there are a number of
good, staunch Americans who think
there are great opportunities for a
reformation along American lines, and
we cordially endorse their views.
A halt should be called on the forma
tion of any new so-called American or
ders. There are now over forty in ex
istence, and in msny of them the only
taint of Americanism connected with
them is the name. We now of several
which admit Roman C-'.hollcs to full
membership. Suppoeo at a secret con
gress of the patriotic orders a "good
Catholic" should be sent as a delegate,
what would be the probable result?
Answer the question in your mind.
Now, regarding another point. Lately
Supreme President Traynor saw fit to
issue an address to the friends and the
public at large, and hardly has it been
sent forth on its mission when a mem
ber of the supreme advisory board per
mlts his name to be used in stating that
it is not official. Strictly speaking,
Abraham Llnc3ln's emancipation proc
lamation was not official, but It did its
work, as also did Friend Traynor's ad
dress. Then again we have A. P. A.s mak
ing up presidential tickets and advo
cating candidates of various shades,
and it is remarkable how strongly
many of them appear to be biased to
ward party, advancing as their choice,
in many cases, men who can scarcely
find words in the English language
strong enough to use in denouncing the
A. P. A. Many of these men would
rather place in the presidential chair
such specimens of Americans as Thomas
B. Reed or Matt Quay than Linton or
Morgan men who have established
records for themselves in defending
our institutions against Rome. Then
there is another coterie who are put
ting fortb as their choice Lincoln and
Linton. We have all faith in Robert
T. Lincoln as a patriot, a gentleman
and a Christian, but why push him
ahead of men such as Linton, Morgan,
and others whohave been prominent in
advancing the principles of American
ism. General Morgaa, the hero of the
Indian school fight who was deposed
from office through the malignant work
of the Roman Catholics the man who
really began the warfare against the
hosts of Rome is not even spoken of in
connection with the presidency, and to
all appearances has been placed on the
retired list, (
L'nton is our choice and the choice
we believe of a majority of American;
but if he is selected as the running
mate of another candidate, we hope to
see in his partner a man who will rank
equally in American principles and
statesmanship.
In this year of great possibilities
with Rome virtually in the saddle we
must have as our standard-bearer one
who is every inch an American and A
MAN! We want one who has been
tested and in whom the mass of the
people have the most unbounded con
fidence. This is not the year for put
ting forth would-be leaders and back
number politicians. We have heroes
in our ranks; push them to the front,
let all contentions and bickerings cease
in our ranks, and make preparation to
do battle against the foe that has been
the curse of every country in which It
ever gained a lodgement.
Day by day evidence is brought for
ward to prove that an American party
is a last resource. There is not a doubt
but that Americans to-day hold the
balance of power; but it is foolishness
confounded to assert that it can be
properly directed by voting with the
old parties. Concentration on the part
of less than two millions of Roman
Catholics has brought this country be-
THE AMERICAN.
HIS WORST BLOW YET FOR ROME!
BISHOP J. V. MCNftMftRft,
The Converted Priest, bas brought through
Press Bis New Book, entitled
"Rev. Mother Rose,
A Bishop and
Two Priests."
It is a startling, Instructive and reliable volume a damaging exposure of
Romish clerical and political Intrigue, and pulls the veil c!T confession-box
Impurity.
The opening pages show that "Mother Rose" is a real Nun, and Is now
Superioress of a leading convent. That Bishop's name, station and character
are fearlessly given, also the Dames of.thot-e "Two Priests," who are prominent
Romish "Fathers."
This book introduces to you personally this "Mother," this Bishop and
those "Fathers," for all played prominent parts in what the volume exposes.
The book excites indignation at the deceltfulncfs and rapacity of Rome.
It arouses positive detestation of JesuitUm, and will prove a magazine of
power in coming political struggles.
It is a book of 214 pages, and wtll be mailed free of postage to any part of
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American Publishing Co.,
neath their gentle (1) sway, and con
centration on the part of our forces is
all that will wrest it from their grasp.
The twoold parties are coquetting with
the harlot of the Tiber, and the Amer
icans of .. Ms republic are guilty of a
suicidal i'Jlcy in agreeing to trust
them any further in any manner. An
American party is an imperative ne
cessity. UmUzdile Observer.
UTAH THE 45TH STATE.
The Homeseeker's Promised Land.
The territory of Utah entered the
Union of States on January 4th, 1896,
with a population of about 200,000 peo
ple and a climate unsurpassed in the
wide world. It is richer in agricul
tural resources than any other state.
It has within its borders nearly all of
the known minerals and metals gold,
silver, copper, iron, tin, etc, in abun
dant quantities. It has, best of all, a
health-giving climate, always temper
ate in summer and in winter. It has
hot sulphur springs, and Is in fact one
large sanitarium. Utah is the ideal
place to build a home In which to
spend the balance of your days, sur
rounded by farm and orchard which
guarantee all the necessities and most
of the comforts of life. There are mil
lions of such homes now awaiting set
tlement. Send to F. A. Wadlelgh,
Salt Lake City, for copies of Utah
pampilets. It will pay you to p3st
yourself on the merits of the new state,
which has been amply termed "The
Promised Land."
THE PROMISED LAND.
Why the Tout 1st, Traveler and Student
Should Visit Utah.
There are two reasons, either one of
which ought to be conclusive with
every American citizen.
First: The trip from Denver to Utah
via Rio Grande Western, "Great Salt
Lake Route," is the grandest to be
found anywhere on the continent. D No
European trip of equal length can com
pare with it in variety and grandeur of
scenery and wealth of novel interest.
Second: You should go because, when
you have made this wonderful trip, ytu
will find Utah at the end of it Utah,
one of the world's famous spots, and a
land of gold, silver, copper, iron and
coal; of lofty mountains and fertile val
leys; of vineyards, fruits and flowers.
Salt Lake City, the capital, is of great
interest on account of its historical and
religious associations. Here are;Hot
Thermal Springs, Warm Springs, Sul
phur Springs, Sanitarium, Parks,
Drives, Canyons and the most health
ful climate on earth. Great Salt Lake,
with the new and beautiful Saltair
Beach Resort, of Moorish design, has
no equal in America. Write to F. A.
Wadlelgh, Salt Lake City, for copies of
pamphlets, eta.
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A MOURNFUL WHISTLh.
Th. Engineer's Story of Lou of Llf
Thai It CommtBoratM.
"Did you notice that peculiar whis
tle?" asked the section foreman, who
was returning to bis home in Wilming
ton. There did not appear to be anything
unusual about It to the ear of the Star
man and he asked In what way it dif
fered from other signals.
"Well, It was made In an open part
of the road, not near a town or crossing,
and was sort of mournful. There Is a
story that goes with that whistle. Jim
Watson, t! engineer of this train,
ever since uo Light his engine crushed
out a life at that spot, baa made that
signal when he goes by there. It was
on a foggy night, as I have heard Jim
ay, and the headlight only showed a
big white bank of mist which he
couldn't see through.
"He bad an uneasy feeling like men
have sometimes when something dis
astrous is going to happen and that
made him unusually alert. It was on
a part of the road where the trains are
scheduled up to a high rate of speed
and Jim had her going at a lively pace.
The feeling that there waa something
wrong could not be shaken off and he
cursed the fog that shut out the track
ahead.
"Suddenly a figure shot Into the light,
Jim saw for an instant her eyes full of
terror and then the train swept on with
horrible perslstance.
Jim slowed up and went back. He
and the fireman threw what was left
of the cow off the track. The owner
of the animal afterward sued the com
pany ' damages and Jim had to pay
$2C .or It. He never did like to part
with his money and the Incident made
such an Impression on him that every
time he passes the spot where the death
occurred he blows a low, mournful
whistle." Washington Star.
A Mechanlrnl Horror.
Here is a description of a most re
markable clock belonging to a Hindoo
prince. Near the dial of an ordinary
looking clock is a large gong hung on
poles, while underneath, scattered on
the ground. Is a pile of artificial human
skulls, ribs, legs and arms, the whole
number of bones In the pile being
equal to the number of bones in twelve
human skeletons. When the hands of
the clock indicate the hour of 1 the
number of bones needed to form a com
plete human skeleton come together
with a snap. By some mechanical con
trivance the skeleton springs up, seizes
a mallet, and, walking up to the gong,
trlkes one blow. This finished, It re
turns to the pile and again falls to
pieces. At 2 o'clock two skeletons get
up and strike, while at the hours of
noon and midnight the entire heap
springs up In the shape of twelve skele
tons and strikes, each one after the
other, a blow on the gong and then falls
to pieces as before. Philadelphia En
quirer.
A Kallrond on Leave..
A railroad running across a lake on
palm leaves, some of them twenty-five
feet long, is certainly unusual. Such a
railroad has Just been completed on the
wonderful Pitch lake of Trinidad. This
lake Is situated near the village of La
Brea, on the Gulf of Parla. At first
sight it appears to be an expanse of still
water frequently Interrupted by clumps
of trees and shrubs. On approaching
It It is found to consist of mineral pitch
containing numbers of crevices filled
with water. The surface is not slippery
nor sticky and will bear any weight
Philadelphia Press.
Workman and the Sabbath
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ference at Norwich, Eng., the strong
est advocate of a strict religious ob
servance of the Sunday laws was ft
workingman, who challenged those
speakers who advocated a modified
observance of Sunday to produce the
worklngmen who would defend the
modern Inroads upon the keeping of
Sunday aa ft day of rest
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