The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-05-15
GOOD THEOLOGY.

Archbishop Gibbons. In Sermon at Baltis
more, Alludes Seriously and Severely to
the Disturbing Elements Among Our
Foreign Born Citizens, Who Have No
Idea of the Nature of True Liberty.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May l0.-UpOn the
occasion yesterday of the dedication Of
the Church of the Holy Conception, Ger
man Catholic) Archbishop Gibbons refer
red to the recent disturbances in Chicago.
Upon this subject he spoke as follows;
The Government OF the United States il a
Government framed by the people for the
benefit of the people. 1t welcomes to our
Like the sun that shines for all,
our benevolent Government sheds 10
blessings upon all without regard to
race, nationality or creed.
1t LIFTS aloft our glorious flag as protec.
tlon and guarantee of equal rights to a II.
Every man in our country has an oppor.
tunity OF making an honest livelihood, and
In many instances may secure an indie.
large, influential and conservative portion
OF the population OF Baltimore. They arc
recognized as law abiding citizens and
Industrious men. They have contrib.
of the country and the development OF its
resources. Whilst the great bulk of the
emigrants from Europe are honest, law
abiding men, vet the events OF the past few
days, which have occurred in Chicago,
clearly shows that there comes to this coun.
try a small but dangerous class of men, who
boldly preach the gospel OF anarchy, Social.
ism and Nlhilism. These men are land
pirates. preying upon the trade and Industry
of the country. Their favorite weapon is
dynamite. Their mission Is rather to
pull down than to build up. Instead OF try
ing to strengthen the hands OF she Govern
ment which protects and upholds them,
they strive to amper and destroy It, ln-
stead OF blessing the mother that opens her
arms to receive them, they insult and strike
her. IL these men had their own way, in.
dustry would be paralyzed, honest labor
would be unrewarded and gaunt poverty
would stalk over the land. They have no
idea OF true liberty. They wish the lions
share for themselves and leave only NOR
sci for others.
The amplest liberty is enjoyed in this
country, but 1t is a liberty based upon law.
order and authority; and liberty without
law, degenerates into license. We have no
large standing army I'm this country to
uphold the law, and am glad of 1t, stand
ing armies are great drains upon the re-
sources of a country and compel very
large body OF men to lead lives OF en-
forced idleness. Our strongest force con-
sists in the law OF the land iudiciously exc.
cuted, and this law is upheld by a healthy
| public opinion. The greatest bulwork ofthe
| United states is found in the int diligence,
| virtue and patriotism of our native and
adopted citizens. Every citizen is a soldier.
So long as our fellow citizens love our
! common country, cherish her institutions
! am are ready to protect and defend them at
| the risk of their lives, we have nothing to
! fear from Anarchism or Nihilism. Anarchy
| is a foreign plant. IL Is n poisonous exotic
which grows only In dark places, and which
will wither and decay under the genial sun
| and pure air OF America.
"As we all desire the perpetuity of our free
| institutions, so we must condemn in every
M all wa M n FaN 70 ar rrk
| the public peace, hamper the execution Of
the Laws or uaralyZe Industry"
The Archbishop then eXhorted the peo.
pie to beware of dangerous and forbidden
societies; to beware of demagogucs, and
to be always ready to grant to others the
same liberty and tolerance they exact for
| themselves.