The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-10-26

By Hon. A. N. Kelly, Of Richmond, Vs.'
recommending to the societies to take steps
everywhere to preserve the memorials Of Ca
tholioity.
Delegate Chance offered the following,
which WAS referred to the committee on resolu-
tons: -
Resolred That o committee of three be ap-.
With tho National Temperance Union Of Amer
lea and the German Catholic Central associa-
ton, in regard to the expediency OF forming
union with one or both Unions. ana shae tho
committee report ut the next annual meeting.
The following series Of resolutions were then
presented, and, after some discussion, adopted:
Resolred First-That the present deplorsble
attitude Of governments toward religious In
stitutions, is the result of the abandonment Of
the true, necessary and saving principles con.
ditionsd Of God and expressive OF His holy
will. -
second-Thas the conduct Of the govern
ments and rulers in permitting the dethrone-
ment Of ths Pope and and the as;Srpsio1 OF s ais
grant iniustice to Rome and the whole Catho-
lie world, Q crime against truth, social stsbil-
ity and legitimate authority that in the i'm.
the oonsummation OF o hellish conspiracy
whose offspring will some day return to tor
mont their authors, and that TO the venerable
in hi; city q ss sass sSa
prayer that no may live to see his kingdom
once moro wrested from the grasp Of ths dos
pote.
protest against the unjust persecution inaugu-
rated agsinst our Mother Church by the gov.
ernmens Of Prusais, and oher TO the German
arohbishSps and bishops as well .: 70 The S Ger
religious, the assurance Of our deep sympathy.
Feurth-That morality founded on religion,
and religion grounded on fixed and dog
est support Of men In all the circumstances
and situations Of this life that sobriety In
conduct, honesty In intercourse and truth In
everything will prove the grsafess SSiegnard
FifshMfiat secret societies and other dan
eerous associations Of men, uDtaught In the
principles of religion and bent through tortu.
Gus or purely material ends. are subversive OF
social order and fatal to the faith 90 IL 10 de-
struCtive to the morality of Catholics.
country If be 10 false to his Church; or faithful
to his duties to society and his fellow men IL
he be stranger to the sacraments and . rec
resnt to his God.
Seyenth-That the best interests Of the State
and of society center In the proper education
of the Dung, and that education to be effect
i've of good and conducive OF social and ma
tional advantage, Duet be Christian, begin
with the catechism and end with the know
ledge that God 10 our God and Heaven 10 the
reward Of virtuous deeds and holy lives.
Of The sss.e By ss
failure to provide proper religious instruction
| for the yeupg and Its enlightentnG the head 70
| the entire neglect OF the heart culture, meets
with our unqualified depreciation that 1t nm
! Justly taxes o large class Of our people who
cannot, without danger to the faith and NOR
ality OF their offspring, avail themselves Of It's
\ advantages.
During the session of the Convention spir-
| tied addresses were delivered by Bishop Ryan,
Father Schwepger and Hon. Henry J. spaun-
horst. Father SchweDger being introduced
addressed the convention ct some length. He
advocated Catholic unity and said the welfare
! of the country depended upon all Catholics
standing true to their faith. 1t was o great
mistake to suppose that Catholics, being cub.
iects of sho Pope, could not be good citizens
| Of the United States. Catholicism tanght i$s
followers to respect ADD obey the laws. He
argued that in the union of German and Irish
Catholics, the political corruption Of this
country would find its only cure.
Father Sshweuger's address was warmly
received.
The president introduced Bishop Ryan, who
made a brief and spirited address. He urged
| the delegates not TO waste too much time In
mere talk. He was glad TO see the strong dis
position toward fraterDal union among Cath
olies. He referred in terms Of Christian fel
Iowship and love to Father schwenger and Il
the whole German Catholic population. Th'
Immigration amendments, offered by Hon. n
H. Phelan, were favOrably noticed, and thu
bishop expressed his opinion that tho unior
had g great work to do in that direction.
Hon. h. J. spAuuhOrst, president Of the Ger
man Catholic Central association, was intro
duced and made short speech, explaining th'
condition and objects of that organization
} already embraced two hundred and atty socie
ties, with an aggregate membership OF forty
ave thousand. Mr.. Bpaunhorst preached tn