The New York herald., 1873-09-01

sword ana won distinction upon rne pae,IeAsi6l
Hence, as faithful citizens, we have = rs1Sf -
demand that the money we pay to the State for
educational purposes be returned to us and not be
We only
ASK BACK WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY PAID
in order that we may be aided in establishing COM
Methodlsts, Baptists, Quakers, &C., have been saS
ton, whereas the Catholics have been Sissatsa
with it and with all similar SYSTEMS from the days
very plain for this. Apart from the fact that
a sectarian book is read In many OF what are known
as puoiic schools. there are histories read which
misrepresent and falsy facts bearing on the career
OF the Church Of Christ; there are reading lessons
taught and works on profane science perused,
which not only tend to poison the souls Of young
Catholics but to uproot from the minds Of al the
pupils, irrespective of their religion the very idea
by men OF all other religious persuasiOns we'll as
by usr Is 1t not their interest as well as ours
cry out against such an injustces We ought to act
like brothers In common cause. At all events,
ought TO be literally disposed towards
CHRIS. u.s. wen consede r the rsh q
other sects to enjoy what systems of education
they please , and they have the right to ask state
we do 30 in no spirit OF hostility to any sect or
party. know IT is said that, All religious training
to be content to send our children to them leaving
the religious training to the pastor and tho
has not o the q
culcate the principles OF morality and the great
truths OF religion into the minds Of 60 many chile
dren and as lor the parents they are not theQO-
gians. Even II there were many parents oompeteng
TO instruct theiy children thoroughly there are
laborers &C., who have scarcely spare moment
from the busy avocations of daily life to teach
leave the religious training OF youth exclusively
to the pastor and the parents Is In most cases
sgse hs
recognize God and the science OF God is sadly
defective and injurious system. And hence also il
is that the ignoring OF religion In the schools IA
indirectly anticatholic. But
Is THE STATE REALLY IN EARNEST
HIS holy religion and let US have q school system
| without God; only by banishing God can there be
harmony" This is, indeed repeating the cold
| words uttered by the innkeepers OF Bethlehem
| when they told Joseph, and Mary that bore the
Saviour, 1--WE have no room Tor you" Education
All education which Is without religion is vriated
Just as the blood OF the infant that is allowed to
sst Of tSe stss
which contains many great secular scholars can
drive religion from the schools and from the State
that the day were at hand when the State viii give
aid to Catholics in bringing into their schools
ligion and the King Of kings-the Father, Son and
Holy Ghost In like manner as we build up the
loaf in the family and afterwards distribute por-
Catholics ask back from the State portion of tho
taxes that the State collects from all her subjects
Tor educational purposes Confding the justice Al
our claims let us seek this in Gods name, having
all due respect for the feelings OF Others. Then
will there be occasion for increased harmony be-
tween Catholics and PrOtestants Harmony exists
at present, thank God. We never VIII attack from
pulpts the opinions or the religion Of our dis
senting brethren. No; but when we are attacked,
like the general on the battle field, we will resist.
We will come out with our pens and answer thosa
attacks in patience rest1 ana in charity May
sist attacks than at present Thanks to
the intelligence OF our American dissenting
brothers, the public sentiment-the public press
Is LIBERAL The press OF New York and its vicinity
Is especially liberal and tolerant; and the NEW
YORK HERALD is, perhaps, pre-emlnent In this
respect 1t respects the convictions of everv party
anu sect, and makes no violent attack upon any OF
them. In the hope that this state OF things might
long continue, wishing he could open the gates OF
Paradise to the whole human race, and urging his
hearers to send their children to the Catholic
schools and TO support them, the reverend gentle.
man concluded his discourse with a beautiful pic
ture OF the reward that Is 70 crown such deeds in
world