The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-09-26

whose memory it attacks 80 viciousiy. 1t
finds him "bigot," a "despot," "butch-
er" tyrant and hypocrite. DR.. Francia
of Paraguay was, says the Pieayune in its
article of the 5th, "a modern Dionysius,'
yet "the great crimes of DR.. Francia are
nothing compared to those of Garcia Mo-
reno" When the list of his enormities is
given they simmer down to the fearful fact
that he dared to love and protect the Cath
olic Church. There is an intimatiou that
he wanted to sell his country to Spais, but
such charge against such man, either ,
as painted by the Picayane, a despot who
held the country in his grasp, or, as claim
ed by his friends, patriot and a Christian,
is simply absurd. His whole offense is that
he was good and practical Catholic who
was not afraid of secret societies and chose
to show how prosperous and happy a
couatry could be made by proper affilia-
tion with the Church.
L'Unita Cdttolica is the most reliable
periodical published, and at least equal to
the Picayune in its intimate acquaintance
with the interior history of Ecuador and it's
President. Let US see what it says of this
monster. We quote from a translation in
the Freeman's Journal:
"The Republic of Ecuador and its President,
Don Gabriel Garcia Moreno, seemed designed
by Providence to illustrate the fact that o
reilly Catholic society can be prosperous and
happy. Moreovr that true happiness and
prosperity are to be found only under those
governments which are truly religious, and
which devotedly attached to the Church
and to Her visible Head. But the beautiful
example afforded by this Republic found no
favor in the eyes of the soas of Cain. Their
first efforts were directed towards stirring up a
revolt they proved fruitless. 1t was then
hoped that Moreno would not be reelected
by a unanimous vote There now remained
but one resource: THE DAGGER.
ain this spirit, he neglected no means which
could promote the rapid progress of civliza-
ton among his people.
"A more devoted partisan of public educa-
ton than all our municipal counsellors put
together, he sought to increase the number of
Christian teachers of youth.
president Moreno's energy found work
everywhere. Vast extents of uncultivated
lands were developed, cart roads were laid out,
railroads constructed the army was admirably
o:ganized, equipped and disciplined COM
merce was extended and agriculture improved.
The country was at peace with itself-some-
thing very unusual in Republics, and it was at
peace with all its neighbors. In spite of all
these blessings, Moreno, beloved by all h
fellow citizens, as is proved by his recent re-
he was too Catholic and that could not last.
"He was murderedw
But the PicayHne doesn't like this kind of
a Catholic. 1t prefers the religious sin
cerity OF those honest fellows who assassi.
mated him. Hear it:
The person charged with the homicide,
Rayo, the Columbian, Governor of Napo; and
Manuel Corntjo and Ramon Apdrade natives
of Onto, the capital of Ecuador, we're we'll
known defenders of religion and their country.
If the religion of assassination suits the
Picay"ne, it is very clear that the religion
of Moreno would not enjoy its favor.