New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-14
CATHOLICS md THE SCHOOLS.

CARDINAL M'CosKFY's ADVICE CONCERNING At
TACKs MADE on THE CATHODCs-ADDEEssLs
BEFORE TIE CATHOLIC UNION
An exceptionally large and important meet
Ing VI the Catholic Union Of NewNork was held last
oven NJ in the hall OF ST. Francis Xayiers College, in
West Fiftcenth-st Louis Il. Bnsse president OF the
Union, was the chair Cardinal McCl0skey occupied
seat In the middle OF the platform, which was filed
with number OF prominent Catholic clergymcn
and laymen. There wero present vicar-Gen-
eral Quinn, and the Rev. Fathers Krarney, Don
nelly, Glackmeyer, Dealy DuIanquet, Thory AuOnl,
Gabriel Healey, and j. NJ Farley james Lynch, eX-
Justice Denis Quinn, Franklin n. Churchill, Fre'srck
H. Grosz. WIN Lumms, James Floyd, and others. Rcso-
utons Of sympathy with the family Of the late Dr.
Henry j. Anderson, who for long time President Of
the Union. were adopted At times the audience
worked up to the highest pitch Of enthusiasm by the
speakers especially when the loyalty OF Catholics to the
Government was touched upon.
The Rev. j. i. Spaldng spoke chiefly OF the Catholic
Union. lie remarked that there Was needed greatly In
this city center Of Catholic life where the clergy
and laity might together for objects Of common H.
terest For this purpose great hall necessary An
intelligent organ OF Catholic opinion also wanted
The Hon John McKeOn the next speaker lie
spoke of the Catholics in This country had Tor
setcougratulatOn in the beginning OF the Centennial
year one of the most striking things the year opens
is the attempt light the torch Of religious dscord The
Catholics, no said, are looked dangerous. He
spurned with scOrD the impuat0n The American people
have been msed by prejudice and misrepresentation.
When the Cardinal rose the whole audience stood up.
After the applause that greeted him had .ubsded, lac
said
1 am requested, respected gentlemen Of the Catholic
Union, to say lew words before parting. have been
stirred by the sterling words of clOquence which have
been addressed to you by tho gentlemen who have pre-
Cedod Inc, and at the sound rag that az been given
decp interest ' feel S f Ss Work T Of h cs at c
Union. | am delighted to see before mo 10
wealth, culture and worth Of his great City Of New
York and rejoice in IT particularly as manifestation
a Catholic Union has an importance here and
Tie Cardinal then spoke of the practical sympathy
which the Catholic Union abroad had manifested for the
prosecuted priests in Germany and Italy ana referred to
the formation OF an O'COHneI League at the great
Catholic Congress Of Florence He added: Now that
the persecution bears on The priests IN iay and IN Ger
cXamre OF the faithful irish led by their great Catholic
Catholics than before. II We to have the
persecution in our time and turn, 1t win DO
an honor. II is always an honor TO suffer for Christ
have often thought, Viii 1t be that when the Church In
Europe has 10 suffer the Catholics in the United states
shall have no part in tneir snfclngl Viii il be that we
shall moi at least share the cOntumey OF reprOachf Ii
is nothing new 10 you to your fathers be-
fore You; 1t viii do you no harm Laughter and
applaGse.l II 1t must come, let IL come.
will only take deeper Tor all the persecution But
after AL think the trouble is NOT In your relgio but
only because you will not vote the right ticket Groat
applause and laughter. II Is much more OF political
tLan religious storm, and calm will come when the i'm
mediate cause has passed away.
would address 10 you, however, one word OF advice,
perhaps word of warning. The fire has been lighted
and they hope that Catholics will supply the fuel.
They have sought TO excite u.s. But let US dsappOint
them and possess ourselves in patience Go on before
bearing iwi TO but saying, rather, your Lord
the said 10 his prosecutors, Father, forgive
them, for they know not what they do" Those
who assan us know not what they do They
do not know They tho aggressors We stand on
the defensive. fearing nothing true TO our pos-aboye
ALL true 10 children Here Is a work for God to do
Show your zeal in the support Of Catholic schools. by
creating interest in all around you TO procure Catholic
education for Catholic children. And II the burden Is TO
be entirely thrown yourselves God viii bless It. and
give you your reward here and hereafter.