The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23
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pcared in the papers.
conveyed the astounding information
that there was a secret Anti-Catholic So
ciety established in the United States,
that President Grant was member OF it
and relied upon it to forward mis- aims.
When we read this letter we conclu-
ded that it was either stupid hoax
or that Foster was callow fool seeking
notoriety. In the latter surmise we were
| correct.
1t seems now that Fostor did write
such a letter to Blaine, but, that Mr..
Blaine never received it, and for a very
good Reason, in our opinion. We do not
think that Foster ever sent this letter to
the Speaker having wit enough-fools
are often very cunning-to know that it
would be consignedt to the waste basket;
bu got it inserted in the paper in.which
it first appeared, in order that Foster
should get notoriety, which to his adj
died mind, meant fame. Well to a GER
tain extent he has succeeded; he is nOto
rious on his own showing, the most no.
sorious ass in these blessed United States
Happy too, tor the time being, for he has
been interviewed by reporter of the
n. Z. Times
We gather from the report OF this in
teryiew that there is a secret order of
United American Mechanics in the lit
tie state of New Jersey, that this order,
took an active part in carrying an
amendment to the constitution of the
state prohibiting any appropriation OF
public money for sectarian purposes, and
that when the democratic state of New
Jersey voted for this measure, Foster
concluded that it was all the work OF this
order, (Which he confesses now he
knows nothing about,) that the order
was ramiiying, with mighty strides
through the country, with Grant. "the
man on horseback" at its head, and that
the only course for Blaine to avoid be-
ing trampled under foot. by Grants
charger, in the presidential race, was to
join the grand army of American me-
clanics, who have no doubt, arrived at
position in the republic, which entities
them to hire room, in the little state of
New Jersey, at $3.50 month, from
which they illuminate their decree,
| to the small balance OF citizens of the
United States, outside this mysterious
order.
OF course Grants being member OF
this secret order, was but the imagining>
| OF Fosters deceased mind-it will be in.
terred that the disease is confined to a
very small speck.
No doubt President Grant would wish
to get up Il religious excitement to help
him to third term, and it is possible
that he will partially succeed. but he is
not tool enough-Presiden Grant is no
fool-to join 4 secret Anti Catholic SO
ciety, ii such society exists. of which we
have very great doubt.
We are surprised that some OF our ed
| itorial fraterninty, who are so exercised
| about the threatened tempest in tea
pot" do not perceive that Grants Des
Moiues speech, was. in some points, in
harmony with the views OF the Catho-
lies citizens of the United States.
Grant opposes any religious teaching
in the public schools, and this is one Of.
the things. Catholics have been asking
for. for years. That neither the protest
ant nor Catholic bible shall be read in
the schools. as the latter are constituted
at present.
Another singular feature in this con-
troversy is. that the Methodists, who
have opposed the exclusion of the pro-
testant bible. in the public schools, are
now said to be favoring Grant for the
third term, with platform OF no bible.
Grants proposition to take away from
the states by a constitutional amend
ment their right to regulate their own
school systems, is the most dangerous
feature in the whole controversy. anoth-
er stride to Capitalization. to 1.-The man
on horseback"
Has it indeed come to this. that these
once sovereign states have sunk SO low
as not to be entrusted with any impor-
tant functions belonging to them by
right. that henceforth the high duties OF
their legislatures shall not exceed the
right to lay out county roads. or that
their citizens have become so imbecile
that Grant and his financial hackers can
scare them away from the guardianship
OF their rights with the old buga-boo CITY
of 1.-The Poper'
THE OLD COUNTRY.
What cherished recollections does not
this name revive in the heart of Erinfs