The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-13

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We eauDof. h0wever. shHt oaz eyes % tie
nsny izangeFz that thfe4ten Ehe dsstrnexi0n OF
tbs ssrfal fahxzes upon which 6speuds oar
peace. lfbegex and free fnsfitEdCslz- Alshoszgh
ony Esaisa hsx Increased and car prosperity
ssounas Ne Aad nRdeT she shadow Of this sys-
tea incfpsaaf paupsrism- disc0ntented
Een. women ard ess1l9Ten. withnnf the bfneEts
Of edaeaslon. without che advantages OF reli-
gsuz. deprived Of sny share in tas abundance,
or paraespatsea in the blessing. whIeh. thronga
COR free fnstatztions, God Alntghfy has de-
Sinued fer the people OF oar land
We recognizes the importance q religious ed
urats0n. AS In the state schools no provision Is
made ior teaching religion We raus< continue 20
support our own schools. colleges and universE-
tes. and mulftpiy and perfecE others. so that the
benefit OF chrixri2n education may Be brought
within the reach Of eFery C&faolic <hiid-
Ne also recognize kEnonz tia three great edu-
eaklona8 agencies. besides the church and
schools, the Christian h1kae. and Whatever i'm
psrils It's pernznency, secarity and peace Is .
70 subgess civil society and Christian efvtliza-
ten. Therefore. we denoance the existence
ana davelopHtent Of Mormonlsm and tendency
20 multiply the causes OF divorce a. plague.
spots on our civilization, 3 degradation Of the
female sex. and ssandfng menace 10 the sane
f1fy "a the marriage bond
We bold that Il il not sufficient For Catholics
TO SHIN bad or dsagsrons societies bat they
oughf 10 take part in good and useful ones. The
plan and form Of the S. yiuceEt &c Paul Society
IN commended, but as Ii Is impossible 20 eRuFner-
ste the societies whose labors have done 50
mEeh 70 s8cear the poor and alleviate human
n,iserF, 4 must be left TO individual action 70
select fields In which 70 work.
Another danger which menaees our republic
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view with regret and alarm any antagonism
5etWeeu them. because thsrebY society itself Is
imperiied with the church. We condemn Mill
ism. socialism and communism, and sse equally
condemn the heartiess greed Of capital A
remedy must be sought in the mediation Of the
church. through her action on the individual
conscience. and thereby on socisty. and in sneh
civil enactments ~ hare been rendered neoes-
sary BY altered conditions. The employment Of
young minors. either male or female, is disap-
proved.
The platform pledges cooperation with
the clergy on discussing these great ecozo-
mic, educational and social questions, which
affect the interest and weii-being of the
chnrs;h. country and society al large.
Aflrotest is entered against any change
in the matter OF education OF the Indians.
by which they may be deprived Of Chris
tan teachings.
Assistance to the clergy is pledged in all
ways tending TO effect any improvement,
physical or moral. in the condition Of the
negro.
The platform favors Catholics taking
greater part than heretofore in general
philanthropic and reformatory movements,
by mingiing more in such works of ma
tional virtue as non-Catholic citizens are
engaged in, and taking a proper share in
the arrangement Of prisons and hospitals.
We might exert q Catholic influence outside
Of ouroWH body at the same time we are selac-
Ing the unfortunate and reforming the cr.ing.
We should be able % insist on Catholic inma es
being freely ministered 20 by their own
clergY. and We must assert and secure che
right Of conscience of Catholics in ali institu-
tons under public control.
There are many Christian issues in which
Catholics could come together with nou-Cafh.
ollcs and shape eivil legislation for the public
good, IN spite Of rebuff and injustice, and over
looking Seaiotry. We should seek with non
Catholics for proper sunday observance. To eff
feet this we mus SET our own faces sternIy
against the sale OF intoxicating beverages on
Sunday, and the corupting influence Of saloons
In politics. Crime ard peuperIsm, resulting
from excessive drinking, require legislative re
stricfIon. which we can aid lis procuring BY
joining our inAnenee with thar OF the other enc.
ard enforcement Of laws Figidiy closing saloons
on sunday, aud forbidding the sale OF liquor to
minors and intoxicated persons
The platform recommends Catholics to
subscribe more generally Tor Catholic pub
locations; looks with eagerness for the
establishment OF daily Cathoi lie newspapers
in the large cities and Catholic associated
press agency recommends the work Of
Catholic circulating libraries and reading
circles, and efforts TO have the best Cath
ollie books and periodicals introduced into
the public libraries as fast rs practicable
We hope for the introduction OF proper church
music In al of our churches where other music
is nOw heard. Music should help devotion at
divine service, and not be sueh a. tends 10
divert the nina from heavenly thought Efforts
should be made to have the congregation join in
tho singing.
The platform concludes fW@ cannot
conclude without recording orr SOLEMN
conviction that the absolute freedom of the
holy see, is equally indispensable to the
peace OF the church and the welfare OF man.
kind. We demand in the name OF human
ity aud iustlce. that this freedom be scrn-
pulonsiy respected By all secular govern.
ments. We protest against the assumption
BY any such government OF the right 20 eg-
feet the interests or control the acts of our
holy father, By any form OF legislation, or
other public set 70 which his faa approha-
ton hiss not been previously given. aud we
pledge 20 Leo KILL. the worthy pontiff, 10
whose hands Almighty God has committed
the helm OF Peter bark amid the tempests
Of this stormy age, the loyal sympathy and
unsianted aId Of all his spiritual children,
IN xndieasing the perfect liberty which he
justly claims as his lnaIienable right"