New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-23
THE BOSTON SCHOOL DIFFICULTY.
TIE QUESTION IN THE PULPIr-LErIER
FROM BISHOP FITZPATRICK.


The recent troubles in The Boston schools were made
tie theme Of pulpit discourse il that city by both Protest
ants AID Catholics Two of the priests condemned the
coute of the children. The Journal Gays that the
burden Of Catholic sentiment there is overwhem-
irely az aims; the course taken by Father Wiget,
Father Wieet himself addressed the children at his
church. Thee are some Of his words;
"My dearcbildieu, Cbriitians have beer prosecuted
in ali Sges. They were fret prosecuted by imprsOn-
ucrt srd they subjected 10 the wCrse persecu-
ton Of sacrifice Wy wild b6ssts In the reign Of Jusn,
their children were excluded from the pabic schools,
snd they were not allowed secular instruction,
that they might be degraded
ct ice for US 60 suppose that we can live without
any persecution when il may come any hour aud any
moment upon onr church upon country, and upon
those arourd Us. But blessed are those thst suffer
persecution for the ot hrst who died save
4" Ny dear chilcron, DO not remember that have
ever eiven you any obstruction which would rot now
repest, or any advice which would rot now enforce
upon your minds.
my desy children, you know, and your parents
know thst we are in trouble. am glsd that i is so,
FER though are in trouble now il viii bring Us ato
great icy.
" Ana now charce YOU 70 conduct yourselves with
humility, Obedience qnietness and peace, but t. stard
for your religion Re obedert in the schools AS tar
&c your couScierce vii allow, but DO rot % sshsmed
Of ycur religion do not b. ashamed Of Christ. Let
people that while You good Csthobcs, you can
be good scholars and obedient ard Intelligent but
that You will always stand up for your religion. Show
yourselves good Catholics always. Tell your parents
you must ssy your beads together. God will save De
ont Of the hands Of htresy If are trne, and the
blessed time will come when our sacred religion Is
Acknowledged al over the United States.
"Acsn, Children, ! repeat, prsy 10 God 10 help
You. Prsy TO the Holy Mother OF Mercy that she viii
iotercede fer You. Now We want your help. Now
the Church vents You. show yourselves good Cath
ocs snt suffer persecution for the sake of Christ, and
yOu vii be saved"
No Cstholc child after hearing these words could
return 10 the school without feeling o. pous PRIDE
a conscientious determination to assert h;s rights
which however correct in the sbStrsct, would b. IN
I irnicAl 20 the discipline q the school.
The Protestant clergymen, generally, censured the
Interference OF the Catholic pries., but spoke with
moderation 6Id Sn evident appreciation OF the IN
doubted rights Of their Catholic ielOwcitizens. Tne
\ Rev. MIR. Gaylord, Unitarian clergyman, observed
that the CATHOLICS took exception IN the supposed
secSran tendencies Of the Protestant version Of the
Bible, the UptsIsns, WHO disbzheye the docilne OF
! TIE Trinity, might DO the same and every sect
might tnd, or think they find something therein 0p-
! posed To their peculiar doctrines.
| ksibeT Hsskins, OF s.. Johns Catholic Church.
| sPcke very etnsioy, sud though dsapprov.pg OF
| foiCrg TIE chLeren 70 rad the Bible, said re
cid not bsheve that in this instance tie children hsd
been sctuSIed by any religious motive. II seemed 10
hun If tbe boys thought this good opportunity 10
Get rd OF attending SCHOOL and 81 they're 0sed
their teachers N order N accomplish their Object and
| thus secure 70 themselves long vacation. He had
sskei very large puuber Of children who instructed
them 10 pursue the course which they had bat not q
sPgle instance hsA presented itse whore there had
been any direct instruction given by The parent or