The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-05-14
Archbishop Gibbons PrOclaims Against
the Anarchists and BombthrOWers.


BALTIMORE. May AT the dedica-
tion of the new church of the Holy
Cross in this city, Archbishop Gibbons
took advantage of the presence of a
large number of foreigners and spoke
forcibly on the signs of AnaTchism that
have recently been developed III Amer
lea. In his remarks on loyalty TO coun-
try he said
1.-The Government of the United
States is a Government for the Oeneht
of the people. Strangers from every
part of Europe are welcome to our
shores. Like she sun that shines tor
all. the Government of our country
sheds its genial rays upon all classes,
without regard to race, nationality or
religion. The glorious banner OF our
country protects alike the humble ana
the poor, the mighty and the rich. EV-
ery man in the United States has an op-
portunity for earning for himself an
honest livelihood, and many have oppor-
tunities of acquiring an independent
fortune.
1.-The German population Of Baltimore
forms an important conservative anu
influential element, and the same may
be said of the German populations
throughout the United States. as well
as of the other natiOnalities. They con.
tribute largely to the development of
the resources of this country, and daily
augment our material prosperity.
THE APOSTLES OF ANARCHY.
But as the events of the last few
days in Chicago have shown, there ex-
lists in this country a small but tuTbu-
lent element, composed of men who
boldly preach the gospel of Anarchy,
Socialism and Nihilism. These men
are land pirates, preying upon the in
dustry, commerce and trade OF the
country. Their favorite weapon is dy-
Mantle. Their mission is to destroy
rather than to build up.
"Instead of strengthening the hands
of the Government that uphOldS and
protects them, they are bent upon It's
destruction. Instead of blessing the
mother that opens her arms to welcome
them, they insult and strike her, IL
these men had their way, industry and
trade would be paralyZed honest labor
would be unrewaIded, and gaunt power
ty would stalk over the land. They
have no conception of true liberty
! They would retain for themselves the
| lions share Of freedom, leaving th'
others only a morsel. The citizens o.
| the United States enjoy the amplest I'D
| eTty, but it is a liberty of law, OF orde
| and authority. Liberty without law de
| generates into license.
NO STANDING ARMY.
1--WE have no standing army in thi
| country, and I am glad of it. for sucl
armies are a great drain upon the re
| sources of a country and necessaril
! condemn large numbers of men to lif
of forced idleness. The strongest fore
| of a nation lies in the laws Of the land
judiciOusly administered, and these law
are upheld and sustained by health
public opinion. The strongest bulwar
of nation is found in the intelligence
virtue and patriotism of its native an
adopted citizens. So long as they lov
their country and cherish her institu
tions, aud are ready to die for her
necessary. we will have nothing to tea
from Ana1chism. Socialism and Nlhl
ism. Socialism is a foreign plant,
| nOxiOus exotic. which grows only
dark places, and witheTs aud decays III
der the genial SUD and atmosphere
the United States"
The Archbishop concluded his r
marks by exhOrting the congregation
love their country and her Institution
and to do all in their power to prOmO'
her best interests to avoid dangerou
forbidden societies to beware of den
agogues. and not to surrender their III
erty to any man or class of men, and ;
all times to observe the golden MAXI
Of doing unto others as they would hay
men do unto them.