The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.



To the Editor OF The Appeal
sir-I notice that you copied from a
Chicago paper n letter written at Hot
Springs, n. O., reviewing and criticising
the action OF the Southern Immigration
convention that convened there some days
ago. was n member Of that body, and,
therefore, familiar with what was said and
done.
The writer Of Il affects considerable de-
gree Of irepidation on the subject. insinu-
ating, II not positively asserting that 1t was
n gigantic scheme TO open the way 10 the
Catholics TO the south, and TO monopolizo
that section In the interest Of that church;
that Il was a herculcan effort TO wipe out
Professionalism and 10 inoculaie upon the
south the peculiar dogmas and tencts Of
that body Of religionists. lie was eyi-
IDENTITY frightened and sighted In the dis.
lance vast rush OF Catholics from all
points Of tho compass 10 the southern
States. knocking Pedestrians into giblets,
usurping their places and playing the
wild generally. 1 very much regret the
fellows nerves were unstrnng, albeit the
inference Is he was supremacy DESTROYS OF
formulating sensational production for
the benefit Of the Chicago journal.
Let me assure you and all concerned
there was nothing said or done in that
convention indicating n purpose on the
part Of the Catholics 10 acquire supremacy
In the south. To be sure a number ol
Catholic dignitarics were there. Cardinal
Gibbons was there and 80 there were
Catholic bishops aud Catholic clergy.
men there. And What OF it9 Had they
not the right 10 he therc2 by what rule OF
principle would you exclude them7 Have
they no rights IN common with all oul
countrymcn7 Are they not citizens, loyal
and obedient citizens Of this great country
And are they 10 DO ostraciEed on account
Of their religion; rcpudiaicd and con.
demned3 In the spirit OF the age, the
dominating principle Of Christianity Ii u
proposed by such methods 10 crush out o.
existence very large and influential body
Of religionists? Bewarel We live In free
country, a country that does not ostaciEe
any one on account Of his religious con
yictions.
II the Catholics are wrong II theil
peculiar views are rcpugnant 10 the
opinions OF Others, popccuting and de
nouncing them will not mend The matter
II will tend 10 build them up and max.
them more formidable. The Protestant
world Is guilty Of great mistake In thu
assaulting them. They will find that max
ing mouths nj them viii end In disapp0int
mcnt and grief 0uiwork them II the Idea,
DO more for humanity. Build nor
churches, appropriate more money 4
benevolent institutions, take q broade
stand for Christianity aud cease childish
and unmanly opposition TO them.
The movement recently inaugurated n
Hot Springs, N. G., was one of the grand
est oi the age in which we live-that o
opening the doors Of the south 10 immi
grafton. Can you conceive Of any move
ment Of more importance 10 the souil
than this7 II there anything COMPARABLE
with IN What section Of this land II our
Il more In need Of capital, population an'
Industry II the Catholics are up 10 III
front In this noble and gigantic undetak
ing. Il only demonstrates their sagacit,
and enterprise. Let the Protcstanis bc a
wise or 90 under. While many Of then
are grumbiing and bowling over the idc
thai the Catholics will take posse'~ion 9
the south and caiholicizc thai section, ia
latter are nj work 10 induce an Influx {
population into that region, and u the
should gather the fruits OF Il who dar
complain Of it9
Its time, high time. 10 cease this sens,
les t9addlc about any class &c sct 81 .,
ligionists laboring for the success Of thei
cause. Let the Protcsiants take hold {
this movement, take hold 81 u like met
and do their duty. q. w. CuAHToN.
knoxyil le, Tenn, May 10.