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THE AMERICAN S. A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. "AMERICA FOR AMERICANS" We hold that kit men are American who Swear Allcgla -e to the United State without a mental reservation. PRICE riVE CENTS VOLI'MB VII. OMAHA, NEBRASKA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 24. IH!7. Nombkb fit To All Intents and Purposes, the Marriages not Celebrated According to the Kite ef the Bomta Church Are Unlawful, are nut True Murrltiges. -The double faced character of odern Romanism Is always made ap parent in any controversial corres pondence which takes place in the public press. An Interesting discus sion in the Sheffield Dally Telegraph has usfully served to point the con traat between Rome as she Is seen la purely Roman Catholic countries, aad in some of her authoritative dec larations, and Rome as Bhe strives to appear to English eyes, and In publi cations specially prepared for perusal . hf the unsophisticated British pub lic. In this correspondence we find a Roman Catholic priest (Canon Gor don) protesting that Rome did not re pudiate an? other marriage ceremony than that performed by her own min isters, and on the other hand Protstant correspondents, Mr. A. A. Fowler in particular, proving conclusively from the Roman Catholic dictionary, pub lished in 1893, under sanction of Car dinal Manning; from the Roman Cath 11c Directory (1896); from text books sed in Roman Catholic Seminaries, etc., that to all Intents and purposes, in the eyes of the Church of Rome all aiarrlages not celebrated accord ing to the rites of the Roman Church are unlawful and not true marriages." Rock, October 8th. Cltv Monev Tor Rnie. The annual pound party of the Chi cago City Infants' Asylum, formely St. Vincent's Infant Asylum, 191 La Salle avenue, was given on December IS. This noble institution Is an Illustra tion of the homage age has for child hood. In tha fifteen years of Its his tory it has received liberal support from all classes. The Institution was built by private charity, and the do- nations of the public have supported it until a few months ago, 'WHEN THE CITY COUNCIL APPROPRIAT BD FOR ITS USE A FIXED MONTH LY SLM. This assistance has. how ever, proved insufficient for the wants f the institution. The building, large as It is, is overcrowded, and the sisters in charge are unable to accommodate he great number of applications for admissions. They desire to erect an other building and depend upon th annual pound party for a liberal ad dition to their resources. The Sisters of Charity, who have barge of the institution, are not al lowed by their vows to receive any compensation for their unselfish de votion and self-sacrificing labors on ehalf of the children. Every cent f the money which goes to this In stitution, whether from public fundi or private charltly, is spent on the children. The institution is burdened with a heavy debt., and. as has been stated, the necessity for a new building will prevent this obligation from being paid off in the immediate future. THE CITY'S APPROPRIATION OF $1,000 A MONTH falls short of the needs of the Institution by fully $2,000 a month. The extra money must be raised by private subscriptions and by pound party. Chicago Tribune. the How many Infants can be kept, on is falling off and should he attend , There are none of them In your con $S,000 per month? j some of the meetings of the patriotic ' gregatlon, and you do not get a penny When the addition Is built with th orders he wiu flnd manx of his con- j from them. You have all to gain and city's money In whose name will the ' Bga.tlon assembled there listening to J nothingtoloseby telling the truth. Can property be? Why was the name of the Institution changed ? Was it to keep the public from get ting onto the fact that it was a Ro wan school? Or was it because the saintly nam was a "hoo doo?" How was the ordinance passed? Who introduced it? How many aldermen in the couneit knew what they were voting for What paper in Chicago published it? Where was Harlan, Walker. Schlak and other reformers while the city' money was being voted away? Why not give f 1,000 to all th orphan home? Does the city examine the book ; I -iiiSliSf'- ('VfaUn of the institution to see where the money is expended? How many infants are in the in stitution? Can they care for more than the Daily News Sanitarium? Why not give the Sanitarium $1,000 a month? Is this one of the schemes to steal the taxpayers' money? j Where does the moneir rnm fromt' Out of the street cleaning fund? Does Harrison get absolution for signing ! inch bills? Why ar so many pnests cen in the office of the mayor so j frequently? Are they hunting Jobs for the faithful? Why do a couple of priests in civilans' clothes patrol the city hall and county building? Why have we a map of Ireland on every corner of our streets dressed in a blue uniform and bras buttons? Were these uniforms made for these terriers be fore they left Ireland? How did so manv naas the rlvll nervine ernmlnn- tlon when so few can read or write? Who is Alderman Mclnery? Is be the same Mclnery who robbed the South Chicago bank a few years ago? Now, Brother A. P. A. of Chicago, put on your thinking cap. Put on that old rusty armor and get to work again. What Is the matter with us? Come out of that partisan rank and be men once more. It seems to me we have given up and don't care; are going on the plan of let them do as they please, they will get it anyhow and we may as well let them have It without any trouble. Now, boys, get back into line and let's see If we can't do some good this spring. A. T. WALKER, Hut Two Parties. MCOOK, Neb., Dec. 13, '97 Editor "American" I believe the day Is not far distant when the Protestant min ister who is too afraid of becoming un- popular to preach the truth from the pulpit, will find that his congregation speeches and papers that touch on the J0" expect a crown or glory lor allow vltal question at Issue in our land to- 'n8 the people, whom It is your plain day and find them striking a death duty to enlighten, to blindly submit blow at the "beast with seven heads t0 tne degradation which will soon and ten horns," that is much more to De heaped upon them, unless you give be' dreaded than the one these same them due and timely notice of an ap mlnlster are telling of this same proachlng danger. If you are a true beast that is corrupting our govern- j believer in Him who bore the trans men t and breeding contention In our gressions of all mankind, and died on homes. I do not care to listen to a j Calvary, then awake and warm your sermon that is preached to Increase congregation of this damnable politl the popularity of the church and Its cal Party of Jesuits that Is allowed to pastor, but would much rather hear ', flourish in our midst In the guise of a the truth a it Is without gilding. ! Church. Button your collar in front This same class of oratorical white wash is doing more today to keep our young men from the church than any injurious belief. At a minister aid not long ago in his sermon to the Odd Fellow of thl city: "Th ecrt r--r t 3r iwT 'ill'' v " tew rrL-iiaZl- z A&.H H xslSSa&v BUT WE orders are doing the work today, that the churches were intended to do." Can we enjoy a peaceful conscience while there Is In our midst a hell blacker than has ever been pictured from a PuIpitT Many of our ministers of today know this to be the case, and why do they not rise up and warn the brothers and sisters they profess I to love so dearly? They and all : Protestants that do not raise a voice I against this evl1 are Pa88ive t0 tne damnation they are allowing to flour ish in our midst, I am aware that political difference of opinion has created discord in cer tain circles because of party lines, but let me tell you a plain truth: "There are but two parties," Roman Catholic and the Protestant. Can you conceive the amount of money Rome Is using to control the Judiciary of our country at the national capital? She 8 paylng ,iberaIIjr for the power she is gaining ana can you rrotestant people sit Idly by anu grip your purse to the extent that not a penny escapes you, for the good of our people? If you can do nothing more Invest a dollar or two In subscription to some good patriotic paper and after j reading It, hand it to your Catholic or Protestant neighbor and -thereby enlighten them on the only national issue of today In America Rome or Liberty. Rome is patting weak-kneed Prot estants on the back today and saying you are all right and we have no fight to make with you, but, he that is de ceived thereby, is not wise. They will stab you in the back at the first op portunity. Your ministers cannot be blind to the fact that the Roman element is trying (and in a measure succeeding) to control this country, dominate its religion, and if you be lieve your religion to be right, then certainly you cannot sanction idolatry. , What have you to fear from Rome? or behind, and let us know whether or not you stand on praying ground. R B. K. "N Paper. " LONDON, Nov. 17. The meeting which was held at the Guild hall thl DO NOT WANT TO BE BLESSED. afternoon to give the candidates for election to the London school board an opportunity of addressing the elec tors was a stormy one. Canon Ing ram and others were hooted and inter- rupted with shoutB of "Jesuit priest in disguise and No popery, The struggle for control of London's school board has been raging for some time past, the bone of contention being re!'oiis teaching in the schools. The so-called progressives tend to secular ism and accuse the moderates of a de sire to bring the people under the con trol of the priests and the Church of England. The opposing element admit a desire to reintroduce denomination al teaching in the schools and advocate economy so far as consistent with ed ucation. The expenditure under the present board, which has a progressive ma jority, shows a rapid Increase In the cost. Thinks Irfliind and the Irish Did It. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Dec. 21.-j Some kind friend mailed me a copy of the Irish Standard of December 4. Why he did so I cannot say, unless to draw my attention to the fact that Rome is In politics up to her neck. In a lead ing editorial on "A Blundering Burch ard" the Standard speaks very plainly. It says that the president listened to a sermon on Thanksgiving day by Dr. Johnston, upon whom the mantle of Dr. Burchard of "Rome. Romanism and Rebellion" fame has fallen; and which phrase defeated Blaine. The church went over to Grover I. In a body. Then the Standard waxes warm. It says that McKlnley was, through th aid of Archbishop John Ireland, "or rather Citizen John Ireland," and thousands of Roman Catholics, in fluenced by his famous letter of last October, elected to the Presidency last year. The Standard does not hold McKinley responsible for Dr. Johns ton's remarks, but warns him that if he continues to attend that church it will be taken as an insult to the pa pists and will not be allowed to pass unrebuked, and notifies the president that "the Catholics of this country are too numerous and influential to be In sulted with Impunity by the pastor of any president, no matter what church he attends, and McKlnley had better MAKE A NOTE OF IT BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE." The Standard says to the Methodist "hands oft" the McKlnley adminis tration, for a second edition of "big otry" from Dr. Johnston may Burch ardize McKinley, should he run again in 1900. The church can and WILL do it My advice to the president would be to go at once to Mgr. Marttnjelly for absolution. This thing of attending antl-Romanlsh surmona is fast re generating into a dangerous uider- taking. If the president does not show his disapproval of Dr. Johnston's braying and Is excommunicated by the church, I will be compelled to scratch his name from my list of Immortals. We Americans cannot afford to op pose the Irish Standard. ZAMBOT. The Clewett Case at St. I'aiil. It Is expected that a moHt bitter fight will be made when this cele brated case comes to trial. There is a constitutional principle Involved that should interest every true American citizen, viz.: "The right of a trial be fore a proper court before a person can be deprived of his liberty." This principle has been violated, and thoBe violating It have been trying to, Justify themselves by endeavoring to get their church members upon the jury. This of Itself Indicates how hard-pressed they must be, when they have to resort to such proceedings. No other church denomination would dare to Insit upon such doings. No other denomination would want to do it If they could. In no other Instance has a judge ever permitted such Interested per sons to sit Upon a Jury, knowingly. This important question ought and will be settled before this case is end ed. This Institution, according to it own testimony, usurps the right to open United States mall at will, and to permit no Inmate to send mail not satisfactory to the Institution. It is claimed, upon good authority, that at least 90 per cent of the mon eys obtained by this Institution is do nated by the Protestants, who are and have been made to believe that this was a worthy institution. Yet, during all this time Protestant sympathizers have been contributing to a sink-hole of Inqulty. According to the testimony given in court, its food was the poorest served in any charitable or penal institution. The Institution was alive with vermin. Girls of tender years were compelled to affiliate with the most vile and dis eased persons, and . were deprived of school facilities, and, like slaves, were compelled to work that the institution might make money. Yet. Protestants have been aiding this kind of an In stitution. The time will come when this Insti tution will have to pay dearly for it wrongful detention and treatment of iametes. Everybody has been made to believe that this ni i voluntary place of refuge, and that persons could go and comeatwlll.when they were of full age. This, however. 1 not true, as girl and women of all age have been com pelled to submit to wrongful deten tion and erve the institution a laves. Thl case ought to appeal to evry true A met lean, to do hi part to bring Justice to the wronged. It Is danger ous to tolerate such an un-American Institution a this In a civilized com munity. Yet, the professional politi cian hns been winking at It for year and, with the weak-kneed business man, hns boon aiding it either by bis silence or contribution. it If? hoped that this action will bring In the surface the exact situation, which. If once understood, will force It either to conduct Itself within prop er boundr r he forced to go out of buKincHH, St. Paul Breeze. Will Withdraw un. The following dispatch Is interest- in": POI'GHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Dec. 2. After an exciting meeting last night the Board of Education refused to rec ognize the opinion of State Superin tendent of Schools Skinner that in unlawful to employ Sisters of Charity as teachers in public schools if they wear the garb of their order In the school room. President Hasklns read a letter from the Rev. James Nilan of St. Peter's church, saying that Arch bishop Corrigan had written that he had consulted the Superioress at Mount St. Vernon, and that she had said that if the board of education in sisted on excluding the garb she would recall four sisters now employed in schools 11 and 12 in this city. Arch bishop Corrigan said that he fully concurred in this decision. Father Nilan wrote further that under the lease by the city of St. Peter's paro chial schools, which are known as school 11 and 12. relicious instruction Is allowed, but It would 1h discontin ued after the Christmas holidays. Mr. HiiHkin then called Commissioner Le roy to the chair, and said: "IfiS than three hours sro I had It from the lips of Superintendent Skin ner that he will decide against the ar rangement in our schools. I asked him. 'If the religious instruction is omitted will you still decKte that the wearing of the garb Is unconstitution al?" and he said that he certainly would. I asked him, 'Suppose the sla ters refuse to omit wearing their re ligious garb in school hours!' and h said, 'Then they must retire from th schools.' "But it Is claimed,' I said, that this case is not analogous with th Watervllle case,' and he said, 'It Is an alogous, and I shall decide it just as I decided that case." Commissioner Wood said that he had no doubt the state superintendent will decide as he say he wilt, and it there Is no tribunal In which his de cision can be reversed the board will have to abide by it. When the Ques tion of excluding the garb was put to a tou m reswii was a lie, 6 to f. NO further action was taken.