National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-28
TILE RoMAN onMmANnMrXrs.
Father Quinn Continues His Charges Against
the Popc's Church.

the Popc's Church.
Rcv. Fathers b. L. Quinn and Fred W. Wood,
converts from the Roman Catholic priesthood,
visited the Congregational church last night,
and were greeted with an audience such ms
very seldom pack that edifce There WIS not
even standing room ut 1880 o'clock, and many
persons were unable to gain admittance. Rev.
Or. Rankin presided and introduced the
speakers. Rev Mr.. Rea, of tho Reformed
Episcopal church, also occupied seat
upon the platform. Father Quinn gave rs
the subject for his remarks the COM
mandments of Romansm, or rather, vain
worship. lie preiaced his subject by stating
that the movement In which he aud Mr..
Wood were engagcd-thc National Independ'
ent Catholic mOvemcnt--wds under the di-
rection Of many leading Protestant gentlemen.
They propose to make 10 u success. Persons
who wish to subscribe to the support Of the
same may send their subscriptions to the pas
tors of the several churches in the city, or
transmit the same to their familiar old friend,
Rfv. DIR. Newman, who has consented to be.
cine treasurer for the movement There
were large number of priests ready to como
into the movement. All they wanted was u
little support II required great deal of
moral courage to give up ones position for
uncertainties. They do not join the move.
ment to secure wealth, as there is no system
in the world that pays hypocrisy 80 vol as
Romanism. The Roman Catholic people arc
the most devoted to their church, and
wherever Romanism prevails we find dopreda-
ton In this country, and In every other
country, the Professionals support the poor
Catholic Let American people mako moro
appropriations for Catholic institutions and
something will happen, because they cooper
atod in deprying the children of God and CIV
ing them men to worship. The great mistake
the Protestants make is in admitting the
claims, premises and conclusions of the Catho.
lies. The great duty Of Protcstants is to con-
tend for the right and tho truth, and to i'm
part the same There are chiefly six com.
mandments of the Roman Catholic church:
ITO hear mass and rest from sorvic work OH
Sundays and holidays of obligations" "ro
keep fast in Lent" ITO confess our sins
to our pastor or other priests" The
Others on account of the lateucss Of the hour,
| Father Quinn did not read but devoted his
time to the three above mentioned. He ar
gued that these commandments wero not au-
| thorzed by Christ, but were the work of mon
of that great system-Romauism. Although
| it was law of the Church to fast during
| Lent the Church made money by it. When
q rich man wanted 10 crafty his appetite he
| paid money to the Bishop, who granted him
the right to break the law. If Ireland had
been serving God, instead of serving man,
she would not be in the starving condition in
which she nowis. While herpcople arc dying
for tho want Of food, her clergy arc send
ing money to Rome to allow tho Pope
to surround himself with greater splci1-
! dor. There is remarkable difference
between Professionalism and Romansm.
While the Romanists are all working
for the same purpose to strengthen their great
system the PrOtestants are divided: some arc
Presbytcrians, some Baptists, some MethodisIs,
sc. The whole ain OF the Ronanists is to
make an impression upon the public mind
favorable to them. lie cautioned the people
to beware of employing them in our insttu.
against our religion and government. The life
of nation depends upon the knowledge of the
principles of the Constitution and laws of tho
aud and to this we should take the greatest
care to educate our children.
Father Wood was then introduced, ant
stated that another meeting would b. held on
next Sunday evening at 1880 o'clock in Lin
colu Hall, over which Rev. Mr.. Amcs will pre-
siIa