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THE AMERICAN IP TUP VICW? principle Ad II lut IILIId vocatwl by tilts pa per mt your approval we fchnil b nleaaed to rereivi -onr sulw ri,Uiiu Th pneo of I Hfc" CKJCAN l r oue year tugetlutr w ! buult f m only ... 7L . THE AMERICAN .ftt;;: ChinniiiT-a "KirrY YfcAHrt IN T11K I'll 1 1 H( II r ItOMK," Mut o atiT atlilnwaiin Urn fuil-! Suit or fanndn l. rn.ul lr inir CO rw-nd t A.sll with your onler 7 mL ..... . ... . ., , . . A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, 4 "AMERICA FOR AMERICANS." We hold that alt men are A niercian who Swear Allrj; iamr to the United State without a mental reservation. PRICK HVF. CENTS. Volume VI 1 1. OMAHA. XKllKASKA, FKIDAV, FKLSUUAKY 4, 18U8. N I'M li Kit r. 4 t r. i. A ROMAN REGIMENT! More Proof of Rome's At tempt to Control the Military. Uplrgs a Man Has Bog-Stains on His Clothes or Flannel in Ills Mouth He I Regarded With Suspicion. We find In the New York Herald of Sunday, January 16, 1898, the follow ing article, which will fit In nicely with the proofs adduced in our last issue of a Roman Catholic conspiracy to control the military organizations of this nation: 4i faction of the Sixty-ninth regiment la "humping" itself to prevent the lection of Adjutant Putnam Bradlee Strong, son of former Mayor Strong, to the captaincy of Company D. The election is set for tomorrow night There are various allegations against oo the score of nationality, others be cause his uniiorm was made Dy nis own tailor, and others still because - they say he is no fit centurion to say o one loyal Irishman "come" and to another "go." It is urged in his be half, among other things, that his father always used green tea in the city hall. i Captain Edward T. McCrystal, of I Company B, has ben put up by the opposition for the purpose of defeating Adjutant Strong. Captain McCrystal, his colonel says, is an efficient officer, to there is no reason to believe to morrow night's struggle will be a mem orable one. It has been said by some men of the Sixty-ninth that the opposition to Adjutant Strong at this time is the result of a fight of long standing against what they call the denation alization of the regiment that is, the promotion or election of officers who . are not essentially Irish in their sym pathies. Colonel Smith say a there has been no such attempt, and that it 'v his desire to have the regiment retain ta distinctive character in so far as ithat may be done without Interfering with its discipline and efficiency. So warm has the fight over the cap; talncy of Company D become that on Thursday night Captain Hugh J. Cole man, formerly of Company E, and now a supernumerary, but amenable to dis cipline, went to the armory and at tempted to address members of the company. Lieutenant Plunket. who has been its commanding officer, re quested him to desist. Colonel Smith, a firm man if a smooth spoken one, learned of the matter and decided that Captain Cole man required his attention. The colonel in the course of regimental duty met all of his officers in the ar mory on Friday night. It happened that Captain Coleman went to the ar mory that night also, and again at tempted to address the men of Com pany D. Colonel Smith, who Is accused by . the anti-Strong faction of various pro ceedings which they object to, said . plainly that he was In no way respon aible for Adjutant Strong's candidacy and had taken absolutely no part in pushing him forward for the higher rank. Since the issue has been made. however, he favors the adjutant's elec tion. The colonel became aware yesterdav of the existence of a sort of open letter drawn up Dy some of the officers for the guidance of Lieutenant James Plunket, who has commanded Company D since the resignation of Captain Dowdney, and who, instead of standing ror me captaincy nimself, as the colonel says he believed he would, has thrown his strength to Strong and has made the latter s election probable. This letter for Lieutenant Plunket's guidance reads: "We, the undersigned, your associate company officers of the Sixty-ninth regiment, have heard with astnnlsh- meui una regret 01 your intention to support for captain of Company D a man who does not represent the senti ments which hold our regiment to- f sether. e "Never before in the history of our regiment was a man elected In the line who was not of our people, and who did not stand for what the regiment represents. We look upon the step you are about to take with grave fears, not alone for the maintenance of Com pany D, but for the maintenance of our entire regiment "What Irishman or Irish-American will Join our ranks when it is known bearing the name of the 'Fitzgerald Guard has violated the traditions of the regiment for whose glory so many men aiea on me Dattie neid? ' Continuing, the writers urge the can didacy of Captain McCrystal and say: "We therefore appeal to you, and through you to the meu of your com pany, as Irfshmen and Irish-Americans having the interest of the regl- mnnf tit - i . . . . iW buiui i no man wno la not an Irishman or the descendant of an Irishman." Tet it it said that Bradlee Strong'i i : If We have bound you hand grandmother's name was Hogan no less. Colonel Smith laughed yesterday when I placed before him a long state ment of the grievances of the men who are opposing Adjutant Strong. He pointed out that Strong served for matter so serious, to think it was nec a year as an enlisted man, and said , essary during proceedings in the Sen- he was not responsible for his ambi tion to be captain. "I suppose Lieutenant Plunket would' be elected," Colonel Smith said, "until i ueara some or me men wanted Strong. I asked him about It and he appeared to be anxious for it But I have had nothing to do with the matter and have not even spoken about it to any one. I believe in having irishmen for officers If we can get blight, capable men. I am in no way opposed to the spirit or traditions of the regiment "It has been said that I promised to resign in a year from the time I was appointed. That Is Incorrect. The first thing I did was to sign a petition for an armory. It is not likely that I would think of resigning until the regiment has an armory. "Then there is an allegation that I appointed men on my staff who were not or Irish birth or descent Adjutant McClintpck, Quartermaster Fiske, Ad jutant Abeel, Inspector Taylor and others. They forget that McCIlntock and Fiske were officers before I was appointed. Fiske Is out now, and Jo seph J. O'Donohue is in. Taylor has resigned, and Abeel Is desirous of re signing, as he lives out of town. "As for my Ignoring a committee of prominent citizens appointed to see that the national features of the regi ment were preserved, I may say that General Fitzgerald appointed them, and he, not I, would naturally call them together had It been necessary. "Father Brady, who was chaplain, did not 'cope' with me and 'restrain me, as has been said. We are good friends today. We differed regarding some matters of discipline and I sug gested that he resign. There was no 111 will. He resigned at the close of the year, naturally enough under the circumstances. "It is absurd to say that I told any non-commissioned officer that he must not aspire to the line under penalty of discharge. I was not aware that it was a crime to have one's uniform made by his own tailor. If Strong did that I sup pose he simply left a state uniform for another man. I did not know him until he became an enlisted man. He did so, he said, because he liked th men of the regiment, as he has since shown that he does. 'I did not put Strone forward, nnr did I arbitrarily set down the election for Monday night. I fixed th rfntn when Lieutenant Plunket paid he was ready. I am. as I have said. In favor - ...... uawrj mini , in I U V UI of preserving the distinctive feature i of the regiment, but we must have man wno win ao their work well. Those wlio do not we do not want" The election, it Is believed, will serve to recall many exciting nights In the , leKnne.nis nistory. Meantime tho friends of McCrystal and Strong whose grandmother's name was Hogan, are feeding their forces, figuratively, at least, on that old time fighting mix ture, gunpowder and brandy. Admirers of James O. Blaine rnn rth- taln of us a beautiful hlstorv nf that eminent statesman. Price, tl 00 American Pub. Co., Omaha, Neb. and foot, and, " In 1900 we will take this country and keep it." Thinks It Was a Blonder. The following letter was printed in the Chicago Record of January 27: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 23. It would be amusing, If it were not a ate of the United Stated a few days ago for the venerable Senator Hoar and other senators who favor the con- urination of Attorney General McKenna as associate Justice of the United States J to waste their time in denying that ' Roman Catholics In this country are obliged to consult the Pope in regard ; to their political duties as American citizens. To charere unman Pnthnllca In this country with being obliged to consult the Pope of Rome or any other foreign potentate In regard to their political duties as citizens is a serious matter; for to do so is to charge them with disloyalty to our government. As such an accusation haa no foundation in fact, those who thus accuse Roman Catholics, with a knowledge of the falsity of the accusation, are guilty of calumny. It is humiliating to every true American to think that it was necessary for honorable members of the Senate of the United States to de vote time to a denial of an accusation so absurd; for it shows that in spite of our free public school system, for the support of which millions of dol lars are expended annually, there are tXZTtVlryot Romanism in all the to place credence In a statement so ........ . . preposterous. The fault lies in the false teachings of the propagandists of that miscalled American Protective As sociation, who mislead their deluded followers by taking advantage of their religious prejudices, for the unpatri otic purpose of creating disorder and strire between Roman Catholics and Protestants, and. so far as they may be able, to prevent Roman Catholics from holding office, or from obtaining employment for the support of them selves and those depending on them for a livelihood, whether they may be vuuuicu vi urn iieiHuus uu longer aoie scare, a mina aeception, nut means to labor all simply because they are; Just what it says. And as the sound of Roman Catholics. Now it Is time that I the rattler means danger and death to this band of malcontents understand j its intended victim, so these papal that the course in which they are pur- declarations of the designs of Roman suing is Inhuman, unpatriotic and rev- ism mean danger and death to Protest olutlonary. It is Inhuman because it antlsm and representative government is an enaeavor to aepnve otners of . in this country and should be regarded rights which are natural to all man- as a warning to all lovers of home and kina. It is unpatriotic and revolution-! country, inspiring in them a determi ary because it Is In direct antagonism ; nation to unite in one great common with the Constitution of the United brotherhood to bruise with the ballot States, and, bo far as I am aware, with i the head of the slimy rattler Rom those of the several states. If they j anlsm. before it is too late, will but read the closing sentence of But what makes papacy all the more the third section of the sixth article 1 dangerous in this country is the fact of the Constitution of the United States , that Protestants are helping on their they will find the following in un- own political destruction, either Igno equlvocal language: "But no religious rantly or knowingly, by casting their w" Bunl1 " requirea ior noiamg any office or nubile trust nnrinr h.lniioo n t ,i , ... . ' ' " v ' .... vj Spvernment of the United States." ,w' 1 J" ,th,at ay citizen who Is i . , """"'"s mo uonsutut.ion of his country, even In theory, is, the- oretically, a traitor to his country; an(1 Jf he believes his course just, to bo ! consistent, ho must bo In fnvnr nf accomplish ng his design by foreo if necessary, if he has sufficient power to m so. I would advise my American Protective Association follow citizens i" ..uri ucipiy on mis matter, and ask themselves if by following their present course they are not treading upon dangerous ground. I wish to say for the benefit of all who may be mis led by false teaching that tiwa i. j, ' . , . . , , - - " I duty which I would more willingly per-1 I form than that of Instructing the un - informed; and for their benefit, I say, 'papal curae, especially so far as the as one) who is and always has been a presidential appointments were con Rom a ii Catholic, that I never, directly cerned. They had good reasons to be or indirectly, have consulted any pope, lleve this because of McKlnley's im bishop, priest or other dignitary of pllcit acceptance of the patriotic plat the Roman Catholic Church In regard form of principles previous to his nom to my political duties as a citizen of Ination as a candidate for the presl our country; and as one who is thor- : dency. But the confidence of his patrl- oughly conversant with the duties of Roman Catholics in relitrlous affairs. I assert that no Roman Catholic bishop, priest or layman is under any obllga- tlon to do so. I believe the rank and file of those who belong to the so-called American Protective association in ln- tent are good citizens; and I can give them, from sources of unniieatIonn.hln veracity, such information an will en able them to see the falsity of the teachings of those who would embroil them in a conflict with their Catholic fellow citizens and cause them to be come recreant to the Constitution and the laws of their country. MARTlN HOWARD. Rome and Political Parties As the rattler always gives warning to its victim of its near approach to wonnd and kill, so has Rome often given fair warning of its intention to destroy this government and to build upon its ruins one great Roman Cath- olic nower which shall h tha nrld wona. .a inaeea xne pope nas ai- reailv rttvlrtpM off f h u emintrv Infn J provinces and placed over each an archbishop to rule according to papal direction. I need not take space to quote the declarations of the pope and his lieutenants, so often repeated and published to the world of the inten tions of Rome to take this country and keep it in the interest of the "Holy Church." But loyalty to truth compels me to say that this expressed declara tion is not an empty boast, a husre Dallots very largely for the sa ma tiftn. v . i . .uo uiaiu auu I U I tile Same men and measures as does the Roman hierarchy. And I know not what more a full fledged Roman Catholic president could have safely done for Romo than ('.rover Cleveland did during his last administration to snub Protestants 'n )i hrlmr I!ni.,nici .v. .... i. , this country, proving to tho world that ! ho had become politically Romanized land was a mere tool in the hands 'of 1 tho papal hierarchy, but his course was not so much to bo wondered at. seeing his party had long before been captured by Rom and was under Its Instructions. But the millions of patriotic Ameri cans and their friends believed that the mm iui-ir ii inuua ueuevea mat me Incoming republican administration Priest Ilecker and John Ireland. ! would be comparatively free from the otic friends in him began to weaken soon after hla election, even heforn his I Inauguration, but still his A. P. A. supporters hoped for the best, believ ing that his official appointments would lie In the main an exhibition of fidelity to principle and loyalty to con- stltutional government. But now the patriotic Americans who elected our president, can but hang their heads low in disappointment, sorrow, shame and disgrace, In view of the many po- litlcal debts to Rome he is now pay ing off in official appointments, par dons and also by choslng Roman Cath olic leaders for his principle advisers, to the disgust of all true Americans. And so marked has been his prefer ence for Rome that It in generally be lieved that McKenna. Bishop Ireland end a few other Catholic leaders have had far more political Influence over him In his administration thus far than all the Protestant leaders, or even the millions of true Americans who In good faith voted for him. And I am j constrained to say that while Grover 1 Cleveland did badly. McKInlev has 1 h.n ,much m0T.e disappointing to the (American people from the fact that the country had good reasons to expect , hottor things Kim i o ami. liuv lot UIB ! Americans Keep ootn eyes open, watching the enemy, ready to enter every open door for tho success and triumph of their principles and do all in their power by speech, pen and bal lot to save our glorious country from the clutch of Rome. J. G. P. Pope Speaks. ROME, Jan. 21. Exclusive Cable gram to St Louis Globe-Democrat It having been reported at the Vatican that Cardinal Vannutclll, along with his Inseparable companions. Mgr. Den nis O'Connell and Archbishop Keano, have been Invited by Miss McTavlsh of Baltimore to attend the American ter rapin and canvasback duck luncheon party, which sho Is to give, in honor of yueen Marguerite as soon aa theso.froni claiming to be operating under transatlantic delicacies, now on their .its laws and constitution. Judge Ball way across tho ocean from New York to Gnoa, reach here, a quiet but very sharp intimation has been sent to the three prelates in question to the effect that their presence at the entertain ment in question would bo viewed with the most extreme displeasure in the highest quarters. Much speculation is indulged in hero I as to whether the three ecclesiastical dignitaries concerned will conform tnemseives to the papa! behests. Tho general impression here is that while Archbishop Keane, w ho Is more or less dependent upon the canonry accorded to him by the Pontiff, may submit, both tho cardinal and Mgr. O'Connell will persist In attending Miss MeTav ish's royal luncheon party, for neither have much to fear from papal anger. True, ,the Pontiff can unmake as well as create Cardinals. But Vannutelll knows perfectly well that the Pontiff would not resort to the extreme meas ure of depriving him of his red hat for the mere offense of having Yiolated Htrlrt rule of Vatican ftliutttn, whilo MKr. O'Connt'll, although educated to th prletilhiMHl not at IiIh own expanse, but an a Kr Hludeiit at tli'i cost of th t'hurrh, Iuim of Into achieved financial lndiH ii(lcn(, ami has now become net wealthy that be has Im-oiiia celebrated as one of the moHt hospitable and lav lnh entertainers here. Ilia induenco, therefore, renders him relatively Inde pendent of the wrath either of tha Pope or of tlm autocratic red Pope, Curdlnul liCilcirhowskl, prefect of tint propuRanda, and It Is prohaldn there fore that ho will assist Miss McTavl.sli to receive the Queen, and will on that occasion attract the notice of her Ital ian majesty to the gracea of the beau tiful marmoset monkey which, by ordof of Mlsa McTuvish, Is being Bent acros.i the Atlantic along with the terrapin and the canvasbacks, an a New Years' gift for the ex-rector of tho American College here. Miss McTavlsh Is a Maryland lady, of considerable wealth, who was gen erally understood by her friends and acquaintance to become tho second wlfo of the duke of Norfolk until th latter published an official announce ment In tho newspapers to the effect that ho had no Intention of marrying again, and that ho had never dreamed of doing bo. Mj The Emperor. 8T. liOUKS, Jan. 12. The Globo Domocrat has this from Berlin: "There l every reason to believe the ntichstag will vote the 1 175,000,-. 600 demanded by the kaiser for tha Increase of tho imperial fleet. It de pends mainly upon the vote of the Catholic party In the legislature, which 1h tho largest political party, and which as such practically hold In its hands the balance of power. It tho Catholic or center party were to oppose tho naval bill nothing could save It from defeat, whereas Its in dorsement of the measure means the success of the latter. "It la known hire in official circles that the suport of the party has been obtained by the kaiser through the Vatican, and to all intents and pur poses by means of purchase. The mil itary septenate bill, It may be remem bered, was passed, thanks entirely to the support of the Catholic party, the vote of which had been secured through the Vatican by the promise of the emperor to permit the return to Prussia, and in fact, to Lutheran Ger many, of various exiled religious or-, tiers an exception being made, how ever, in the ease of the Jesuits, who are to remain shut out. "Tho kaiser fulfilled bis pledges, and it la understood that In the present In stance he has been compelled to con sent to tho return to Germany of the Jesuits, and to promise 'hat, In spite of the opposition of the rationalist party here, a German logatioa at the Vatican shall be maintained. "People are now asking here what the kaiser will have left to offer to the Vatican next time that he wishes to strike a bargain with the latter. ,, t() w.,,UI.e the indispensable sup port or the Catholic party In the im- perial legislature to any of his pet measures." Ia a Fight. Two organizations, each claiming t he the true and original Patriotic Order of Sons of America, have begun a -contest in the Supreme court. The National camp of the order and the Illinois elate camp, having their head , quarters at 356 Dearborn street, have joined in a bill to enjoin tho organi sation claiming the same name and with headquarters at 161 La Salle street. The bill says the National camp has ; jurisdiction over the Patrotlc Order ! ,Dtry. Tho order was organized ( i- ton i. . Z . 'V, V, .-k.-." r. vuai icj vi mo xi- linola State Camp was lost or stolen. In July, 1896, A. P. W. Skinner, who was a member of Washington camp. No. 7 vi Chieago, under the Jurisdic tion of the Illinois State camp, was expelled from the order. Soon after ward William A. Skinner was also ex pelled from the same camp and about that time A. G. Urowcr, who belonged to the Skinner party, withdrew along with a number of others. These three men, it Is alleged, hava formed an organization to which they have given the name of the order to which they formerly belonged. The bill says they have been organizing camps and taking In new members all the time claiming to be working under the original constitution of the order. Tho bill asks that they be restrained from using the name of the order or ,S8Uod a preliminary injunction in ac- cordance with the prayer of the bill. Chicago Journal, Jan. 2Sth. Stopping the Paper. The daily press should not be too hasty to ridicule the Davenport wo man who ordered her paper discon tinued because it had published an article derogatory to the woman suf fragists. Great, big. full-grown meu with patches of shaggy whiskers on their faces, and bristles on their back have been known to order their pa pers discontinued for less reason than tho Davenport lady had, and we'll wa ger a dollar to a doughnut that sho paid up a!l arrearages when she or dered her paper stopped, which la more than half of tho big, burly clowns who attempt to pass for men think of doing when becoming miffed at some imaginary wrong and "stop their paper." Dickinson CouDty (S. D ) Herald. J