National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-11
THE EMPIRE STATE.
Meeting Of the New York Republican Associa-
tion-The Vatican


There was an adjourned meeting Of the New
York Republican Association on Saturday even
ing at Gonzsga hall, which was largely attended,
as It was expected that there would be lively
debate upon resolution, which had been an.
nounced at the previous meeting, condemning the
issuing Of O campaign document which discusses
Judge Lake, from the campaign COMMITTEES,
announced that the subcommittee on transporta-
tion had been able to secure reduced rates for the
members of. the association during the registra-
tion and election days, as follows: Te New York
city, round trip tickets good for fifteen days from
"a 0cto6ef Mo to , EimII1 WstaIns Glen,
price to Elmira, s12; Watkins, sl315; Canaan
The debate on the Vatican question was intro
resolution by Major Mcmahon:
Resolved, That the adoption by the Union Con-
entitled "ysticanism in Germany and In the Uni
ted States," and its distribution by that commit
tee as Republican campaign document, merits
the censure of this association.
Major McMahon, though speaking in an as
sembly in which he had no sympathizers, elo-
quentiy denounced the tone Of the pamphlet In
be any necessity for bringing up the matter, but
all who had read the document would recognize
the fact that grave charges had been made ainst
a large class of American citizens If the facts
were false, or II facts and falsehoods were COM
bined, every honest citizen should know It.
Catholicism had been charged with being in OPP
and to sustain the charge the evidence OF Bis
marck and q certain Prof. Robinson is given.
He partially reviewed the pamphlet, and cen:
tinued, saying that the question was, were not
the Catholic citizens Of the United States loyal
to their Government? Catholics had never de.
Ss tss q ef
they give up their pupts for seats In Congress or
appointments under the Government. They did
have opinions on the school system, and had q
right to have them under the Constitution, but 1t
was not true that the Catholic Church was op-
posed TO education, as 1t had done more, perhaps,
than any other institution for the education Of the
masses.
He said that he did not propose to defend the
Tbsy TeIe ACTS In SstOtv and stboiics we're
not bound to defend them. 1t was fact that
every Republic in the world, with the exception
of this, had been established by Catholics and
the establishment Of this enc was not due wholly
TO PIotestants.
Mr.. Alonzo Bell answered Mai McMahon with
eloQuence and at length reviewing the question
of the Pope's infallibility, showing up the ques-
tion of Vaticanism as It stands in Germany, and
concluding that the same question was looming
up in this country and endangering the perfected
system Of schools which was In existence here
This was a danger which he urged must be met
now, and It was IN view OF this that the pamphlet
which charged no Catholic citizen with disloy-
atty had been Issued. Catholics he said, should
expect to be criticised as soon as they underworld
TO mould public opinion through the pulpit He
read, with great effect, portion OF President
Grants recent speech to the Army Of the Tennes-
see in relation to the school question. 1t was the
IeuSCIlOO, ne sdlu, VI Iuo 1HcEo was NJ
demagogue in fl; It was the strong outgushings
of the true patriot. Although President Grant
had done well for his country, those words OF his
would achieve greater victories than he had ever
won on the battlefield.
Mr. Bell wac at the conclusion of his remarks,
loudly and enthusiastically applauded.-
The Hon. A. NJ Clspp said that, as one Of the
founders of the association, he deprecated the in
PRODUCTION of any resolution that reflected upon
the acts Of their brother Republicans. He had
spent the day before with the State Central Com
mittee Of New York, and his heart had been made
glad by the good tIdiDgs which he had heard
from every part Of the State. and the assurance
that the Empire State would be redeemed from
the rule Of the Democracy. The platform had
not been subjected to any criticism. As all were
working for the same grand object, he moved, for
the sake of harmony, that Major EMcMahon's
resolution be laid on the table.
Mr. Clapps motion was unanimously carried.
The association then. after the election OF Mr.
W. H. Mines as q member, adjourned.
Applications for tickets on the reduced scales
should be made to J. II. Carmincke, chairman Of
the transportation committee, Second Auditors
office, Treasury Department, or at No. 62S Third
street northwest as he is the only one authorized
to fill out the cards.