Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-15

conSeryator of order. the champion of the
people against the encroachmeutS of
tyrants She it was that struck the chains
from the SerfS of the old world. She
it is that beholds meeling around
her altarS the black and the
white, the rich and the poor.
the savage of the forest, the royalty of the
palaces, the statesman of the cabinet and
the philosopher of the school. She Is the
patron of art and the theme of the poet
1t is the Catholic church that guards the
home. SanCtiheS marriage, elevateS women
and places the blessed mother nearest the
Saviour.
The shadow of an imposing event begins
to move. The people of the United States
aye, of the whole hemisphere. are prepar-
ing to celebrate the 400th anniversary of
the discovery of America. We especially
rejoice In this resolve. That tremendous
event. with reverence | may Say-the
second creation-the finding off new world
and the vast results that have flowed to
humanity. all can be traced directly to the
Roman Catholic church and the Roman
Catholic church alone.
America was discouered. Let the students,
the scholars, poets, historians search the
archives of Spain. the libraries of Europe
and the deeper their search the more the
glory will adOrn the brow of CathOlicity.
1t was the pious Catholic who conceived
the mighty thought. 1t was when foot
sore and downhearted at the porch of
monastery hope dawned on him. 1t was
a monk who first encouraged him. 1t was
a cardinal who interceded with the Sover-
elgns of Spain. 1t was a Catholic king
who fitted out the ships and Catholic
queen who offered her jewels as a pledge.
1t was the Catholic Columbus. with
Il Catholic crew who sailed away out
for months upon an unknown
sea where ship had never sailed before
1t was to spread the Catholic faith that
the sublime risk was run. 1t was the
hymn to the blessed mother with which
captain and crew closed the perils of the
day and inspired with hope the morrow
1t was the holy cross. the standard of
Catholicity, that was borne from the ships
to the shore and planted on the new found
world. 1t was the holy sacrifice of the
mass that was the first. and for over a
hundred years, the only Christian worship
of the continent which a Catholic named
America.
Why. the broad seal of the Catholic
church is stamped forever on the four
corners of the continent Therefore let
us In mind. heart and soul. rejoice at the
triumph of our country and glory in our
creed. The one gives lis constitutional
freedom on earth the other, if faithful to
lis teachings. inSures an eternity in
Heaven
Major Brownson took the position that
in this country there was no embarrass-
ing acknowledgements of the church and state.
thwarting the right aspirations of lay
mem. and he believed in the fullest, freest
discussions and action here on the part of
the laity. They knew their duties and
knew the moral penalties of overstepping
the bounds. Catholic voters should hold
suffrage as a sacred trust and vote honstly
Tonight great reception was rendered
the visiting prelates and other distinguish
ed persons and was In progress at the hall
occupied by the congress today. The city
was beautifully Illuminated during the
reception, III particular Cardinal GIbbon :
residence and the homes of the Catholic
lalty III every quarter. In the hall the jam
of people was almost sutfOcating.
The speech of welcome to the distinguished
guests was delivered by ex-Congressman
Roberts, of Maryland. While he was
speaking, two Indian chiefs III full panolpy
of the gayest feathers and embroidered,
many-cOOred blankets. were seen making
their way through the crimson-y estured
prelates to whare stood Cardinal Gibbons
The Indians reached for the hand of
the noted ecclesiastic and kissed the
archepiscopal ring. while the spectators
stood III wonder, finally breaking into
cheers The Indians were both Catholics.
Chief Joseph of the Flat Heads. of Mon
| tana and Chief White Bird, of the Sioux
of Dakota They were given seats of hon
| or close beside the Cardinal with their
travelling companion, Father Vangorp. s.
j.. of the Rocky Mountain mis-
sion. The following address of
welcome came in reply on behalf of
| the prelates by Archbishop Elder. The most
| extraordinary scene of the evening came
at the conclusion of the reception when the
| prelates headed by the cardinal made a
| circuit of the hall shaking hands with
| the people right and left in the passage.
! The display of enthusiastic devotion by
the crowds was probably never equalled in
this country. The bishops and
archbishops especially those from
the west, Ireland of st. Paul.
and Riordan. of San Francisco. We're seized
from every side How they got through
| the exuberant demonstrations of affection
! can never be accurately told. A notable
| event was also in progress at Loyalia col
| lege 1t was the formation of a national
stumni association from all the Jesuit col
| leges in the United States.
! l-iThe resolutions which the committee of
! the congress of laymen approved late to-
| night. to be submitted to the convention
! tomorrow, are understood to be strictly
| confined to topics pertinent to the an
nounced object of the congress, as follows
| Devotion of Catholics to the constitution
and the laws of the land; the necessity
! of the independence of the Holy see;
! Catholic education for Catholics; Christian
schools for Christian people; the duty of
| supporting Catholic journals and encOur-
! aging In every way a wider diffusion OF
| Catholic literature; the rights of Catholics
! to liberty of conscience and freedom
! of religious worship in the army
and navy, and in all public and quasi
| public institutions the wisdom of en-
couraging the emigration and land
settlement by Catholics approximately to
| the church and school, or to settle IN suth-
cient numbers together so as to provide
! for one another; the Importance of Catho-
| lie societies being organized on religious
! and not on a race or national basis; sym
| pathy with the cause of Temperance. and a
! decent observance of Sunday; and finally,
the rights of labor and duties of capital.
4 SECOND CRONIN.
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