The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-04-30

of even it's own portion of the community.
The only ways that we have ever known
to be proposed are, 1st, to remit the school
tax of Catholics, or, I'd, in default of that,
to give Catholic common schools, or pri-
vate schools, or both, their pro rata of the
said tax. And, if Catholics have been
forever inventing any other ways than
these, we have not heard of them.
1t is true that the Republican refers to
letter of Bishop Elder, of Mississippi, to
the Governor of that State, in which a
modification of the I'd plan above mention
ed, is set forth, but that is only modifica-
ton, and not original with the Bishop. In
his letter he proposes to extend the appli-
cation, if we remember Alright, of q plan
already existing in Mississippi. We think
the Republican was talking at random, and
merely wanted to make some kind of
preface to few remarks on the school
question teeming with the peculiar errors
of Radicalism.
Speaking ofthe Catholic demand, it says !:
This proposal always seems fair enough, but
that could be adopted in this country, for it's
effect would be to fasten upon us dissensions
and divisions of q distinctive aud more tretful
nature. AL the other denominations would
follow the example, and thus the schools,
which are now the centres of education, would
then become the media of extending sectarian-
ism. The common school is the bond of
homogeneity. 1t bringe all classes of children
together, aud destroys in its infancy that SEN
timent which sets one citizen over against his
seldom let the prejudices of their parents
shadow them with hates and malign,ties. They
grow up in the brotherhood of good nature and
generous tOleration.
The objection is that the schools,
which are now the centres of education,
would become the media Of extending Sec
tarianism." What about the Churches that
labor to their utmost to extend sectarian-
ism Does not Professionalism approve of
sectarianism Is not it's very essence Sec
tarianism as opposed to unityf Fie, fe,
Mr.. Rep. We thought you an orthodox
Protestant, whereas We are now forced to
remember that " Rep" stands for repro
bate as well as Republican.
We find our neighbor standing forward
as the champion of religious unity, or, as
he terms it, homogeneity," and we our
selves are in favor of it, provided it is the
unity established by God; such unity is
freedom. But we rebel against a unity
imposed by man, whether by Government
or even the great radical wisdom, for such
a unity is base slavery. 1t is the unity Of
destruction. 1t may be very good way
of putting an end to the prejudices of sec
tarians against one another, to send then
to school together at places where they
will learn as little as possible of their OWL
religion, but is it not rather too radical /
religion altogether.
Our neighbor is perfectly shocking
d" Hates and Malignities of their parents y
What does it consider the spirit of Presby
terianis1n aud Methodism to be one of hat
and malignityf Will children going t
the Episcopal parochial schools, be imbue
with such Christianity as that ! The lie
u publican must be mistaken. The Republi
cans Church existed long before Christian
ty appeared. Philosophy with all its hu
man inventions and self-worship had bee
fully tested. 1t had control of the world
and yet prejudces," I" hates" and ma
! lignities" existed. Like rank weeds the
had overgrown the face of tue eartt
, The religion which the State dictated t
, the citizens, was unsectarian enough, "
homogeneity did come of it.
Christ then found it necessary to appes
l and preach the doctrine of humility an
mutual love. This was, and is, and eve
D will be the only key to unity. This onl.
! can ever destroy castes and prejudices az
8 make the people homogeneous. TT
: world tried Radicalism long enough. L.
us stick to Christianity for our unity, eve
though Professionalism should have SOW
the seeds of a discord which has not y
Q been entirely eradicated.