New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-03

He would acquit the archbishop of your
diocese of Ill wrong intent. Why should
he not' To differ would be equal to excom-
munication. In my opinion, man who
would lend his influence. countensnoe and
aid to the laHless proceedings of two years
ago in your city-be he bishop, cardinal or
Pope-and then 'order" requiem mass
for the ''repose of the souls" of the lawless
men who fell in their riotous assault upon
| the constituted authorities, is capable OF
anything against man or God. Though
clothed in religious gsrb, he can not but
meet the condemnation of Him who was all
the opposite in virtues. The Rev. ~ s."
would show that the Jesuit or "Ro6sn"
| Catholic schools are lit institutions of learn
| ing for tho youth. have had little OK.
rience in that line which I will give here.
Prior to the war, while at home in New Or
leans, my parents were induced to place
brother and self in one of those institu-
tiOns. Our nOvitiate was made at the
school of Rev. jeremiah Moynihan. There
being good deal of mechanical" praying
and very little book work, we remained
there for one term only. A new trial was
then made in the Christian Brothers
Academy on FOucher street. A new lot of
books was purchased, "a Christians Duty
toward God" History, America and
Modern" "Atlas," Grammar" "Cate-
chism,' etc.. in French We had 'Ls Devoir
dun Chretien Euvers Dieu," LA Gramsire
Franchise, vel Historic Sainte, ""L' Historic
de pAmeriqus," lie Catechisme," and q lot
of others; in tact. more than We ever found
use for; but then the percentage on the sale
must have helped the "cause," at q fabulous
price, tuition ditto, music ditto. That there
was anything IN this academy but praying
l failed to see, and after squandering three
or four months of precious time, all we had
to show for our outlay of $50 or SO we're
the afore-enumerated books, which We had
paid for. Ii the religious training should
be left to the parents and priests, as the Rev.
JohnlScollard says, why are "Jesuit schools"
made a regular source of torture to the
young minds! He also says the Protestant
or King James version of the Bible is not
prohibited to Catholics. What are the
the facts? All heretical books, sO-called,
are inhibited and denounced, and We
must admit that among the list is the
Bible storenamed. As q Roman Catholic
know that it is prohibited, the
Douay version being the only one
permitted, and that very reluctantly.
He wishes it to be understood that
he does not object to public schools in
general, but does object to Roman Cstho.
lie" children being taught by people who
look upon our religion a. crime" Every
person of average understanding whose
mind is not warped by prejudice knows
that fully one half, if not more, of the pub
lie school teachers of New Orleans, St.
Louis, Cincinnati, New York and other
large cities are of the denomination and,
conseq uently, would not seek to prosely to |
their own sect or "0straoise' Q worthy can |
didate for Office because he is of the same
religion as Sheridan, Meade, Rosecrans or
Antoine. Suoh arguments are wanting of |
much candor. The whole thing in nut
she'll is this: Power is wanting, and if ''our'
side can convince the guardians of free in
situations that there would be great moral |
gain by transferring the schools to ''our'
keeping, all will be secured. Under one |
pretext or another am afraid the "Jesuits'
will finally attain their ends. ''Give Us a
board Of school directors composed of |
exclaims the ssnguine prelste,
and his wishes will be sstiated. Though
The public schools have always been deemed
l can remember when Canonge,
Peroux and Durrell, three Roman Catho-
les. were directors at the same time in |
he Second District of New Orleans
md yet the "Jesuits" were not satisfied, for
heir schoolhouses were springing up like
mushrooms in all directions. God forbid
hat our schools should ever be turned over
o any eect or denomination, in part or in
Whole. That these "Jesuits" are insincere
n their professions is borne ont by the
trategy of well known Dryades street
relate, who, during the enactment of your
present school law, went into the lobby and
xerted his every infuence-spplying the
7hip where necessary-to secure it's passage,
Or the purpose. as he publicly avowed, of
ecuring the children of liberal Catholics"
nd Protestants in his "proselyting" and
mechanical school.
As you properly say in your editorial COM
tents on said communication, the word
Romsnist," as applied, serves to avoid
The Episcopal Church calls it.
slt "Holy Catholic" while it would be
reposterous to use the word Catholic"
lone, which means universal. "CathOlic ,
huroh," ss understood by Webster's defini. (
on, means the Universal Church. with .
hrist as its head" 1t is hard for sincere
Catholics" to see by what means the q
ssuits are made an order Of the Church
onsignore Capped, in his controversial ,
lpers with Hon. Mr.. Gladstone. contended
at the "Church" is and has always been
,fallibe. In that event the abolition of :
,e order could not have been wrong, and g
q subsequent actions had in the premises L
q null aud void, and all who are sincere \
their opinions must admit it. 1t ia COM G
only charged that Catholic" priests first !
zzle themselves, and then endeavOr to y
We others believe as they do. The argu- S
emf OF the Rev. john Scollard sustains
e assertion in my opinion. 1t would be
gh folly for any man who has a child in | G
g public schools to vote for Mr.. M. =