Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14

George ID. Wolff, of Philadelphia bad
for a topic, "Ihe Catholic Press" He
held the true mission OF Catholic Jour
mails to be the salvation Of society and the
defence Of the church. He advocated a
greater spirit of frstsrnsl unity in the
Catholic press and care in exclud-
ing diseditylng matter particularly
the Questionable advertisement and
mawkish stories. Catholic papers
lacked variety and we've outrage
ously padded. II would be vital
improvement 10 secure reports written
by loyal Catholics of what Catholics in
other countries are doing and what
the enemies Of the church are do
ing in There countries. Two things
were necessary. The first ia to estab-
lsh and maintain yigilans and ener-
getic Catholic press agency. The second
is to establish 10 our large cities Catholic
daily newspapers. The idea Of Cath
Ollie press association has been pro.
nouneed impracticsble By persons Of ex-
perienoe and business insight. Yet he
remained unconvinced Of its impractica.
bility. He has more confidence in this
scheme being supported by persona en-.
titled to consideration among whom are
several experienced Catholic journalists.
The establishing of Catholic daily news
papers he deemed necessary, because
Catholic weekly journals cannot quickly
expose ard fefute the falsehoods and
calumnies invented and spread respect
ing the church and the holy see.
THE MONSTER rARADE--rL4TFoRM ADOPTED
BY THE CONGRESS.
BALTIMORE, ND, Nov. l2-Nearly
$1,000 Catholics carried torches and
fancy lanterns in the procession tonight.
Baltimore and Charles streets for two
hours were filled with moving lines OF
lights and bsillisn. colored Ares Hun
dreis Of stores and residences along the
route were covered with gas Jets and
electric lights, and fireworks added to the
dazzling display.
The procession was formed on South
Broadway, with James Il. Wheeler, OF
this city, as chief marshal, and Captain
George W. Booth as chief OF staff.
Among the aids were number Of promi.
neut Marylsnders and Washingtonians.
There were eleven divisions and the pro.
cession was several hours In passing the
cardinals residence.
Cardinals Gibbons aud Taschereau and
Archbishop Satolli, the papsl repressn-
tative, occupied the library bay window
OF the cardinals house. These princes
Of the church in their crimson and purple
gowns stood in the glare of rows OF cleo.
trio lights and the lines Of flaming torches
and looked smilipRly down upon the
cheering thousands OF the faithful.
All Catholic churches and institutions
excepting converts ware beautifully lila
minated. novel feature of the pro-
cession were floats with Allegorica repre-
sensations of faith, hope and charity,
temperance and devotion.
THE CATHOLIC PLATFORM
At the Catholic congress tonight,
Judge Morgan j. O'Brien, Of the New
York State Supreme Court, from the
committee on resolutions, reported a
platform, which was adopted with enthu.
siRstic unanimity.
The document recites that the first
congress OF Catholic lsymen deem it
proper that they should show 10 ;heit
fellow. countrynen the true relations that
exist between the church that they obey
and love and the government Of their
choice; that they should proclaim that
unity of sentiment upop MI subjects pre-.
aen5ed to them which has ever been the
source of Catholic strength, and that, in
spirit Of perfect charity towards every
denomination, they should freely ex
change their views in relation to all mat
tiers which affect them as members OF the
Catholic church. Ia the words of tbs
pastoral Issued by the archbishop and
bishops of the United States assembled in
the third plensry council OF Baltimore,
I'VE claim to be acquainted both with the
laws, institutions aud spiri. OF the Gath.
Ollie church, aud with the laws, institu
tions and spirit of our country, and We
emphGtically declare that there is nc
Rntagonism between them"
They repudiate with eqnal earnestnest
the assertion that they need to lay aside
any OF their devoteGness TO their church
TO be true Americans tbs insiuuation
that they need 10 Gbate any OF their love
for their cnuntry's principles and instltu
tions to be faithful Catholics.
They recognize, next in importance tc
religion itself, education as one Of the
chief faotors In forming the character Of
the individual, the virtue OF the either
AID promoting the advance OF trut
civilization. Therefore they are com
mitted TO sound popular education
which demands not only physical ant
Intelligent but also the moral and relig
ious training OF youth. Aa ia the STATE
schools no provision is made for teach
ing religion, they must continue to cup
port their own SCHOOLS, colleges AID
universities already established art
multiply and perfect others, SO that thu
benefits OF Christian education may b,
brought within the reach OF every Gath
olic child within these United States.
They also recognize among the tire,
great educational gencies-besides the
church ard school--the Christian home
1.-The root OF the commonwealth is in TIN
homes ofthe people. Whatever in perils it
permanenoy, security and psace 10
blow aimed not only at individual rights
but Is an attempt TO subVert civil societ,
and Christian civilization. Therefor
they "denounce" the existence and de
ve!opment of Mormonism and the ten
dency to multiply causes OF divorces I
vinculo as plague Bpotg on our civiiiza
ton, discredit to our government,
degradation OF the female seq, and
standing menace to the ssnctity of tn
marriage bond.
Another danger which menRces the Re
public is the conatant conflict betweel
capital and labor. They therefore at 81
times must view with feelings of regre
and ajarm any antagonisM existing be
tween them, because thereby society it
self is imperiled. With the church the,
condemn Nihilism, Socialism and Com
munism, and they equally condemn tn
heartless greed of capital. As stated b,
his eminence, Cardinal Gibbons: 'Labo
has lis sacred rights as well as its dignity
Paramount among the rights OF laoorinl
classes is their privilege TO organize or t
form themselves into societies for thei
mutual beuefit and protection. In honor