The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-10-16
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Anew AslSanONO, " Ao., kJOPUs " 1OCOs
JOHN NAaLE, Editor Manitowoc Pilot.
DEAR SIR:-I learn from clippings from
the papers that you are in favor of the
principles OF the SO called Bennett Law
and opposed to the Democratic platform
on that issue. I hear that you are an
freshman and Catholic, also the editor
OF democratic paper. If reports are
true then believe that you have taken
a stand that IN the near future will re-
dound to your credit. 1 should be pleas
ed to get couple of the issues OF your
paper containing your views on this i'm
partant matter. We have large settle
ment Of Irish Catholics in this county
many Of whom argue that it is a stab at
their religion and who may be betogged
into voting on that theory. But I am
happy to be able to say that quite few
are getting their eyes open to the real
situation and will act accordingly. lam
OF Irish birth and belong to the Catholic
church, but I have been reared from in
fancy In America and educated in the
public schools and do not now see any
good reason why I should slap my Alma
Mater, but on the contrary believe that
it is manifestly my duty to do what can
to expose that fallacious doctrine enun-
ciated by the democracy in their plat
form. My people fare very nearly all
democrats and Catholics but they are
willing to listen to the voice of reason,
and although have been with the Re-
publicans since 1877 yet, whenever I can
show them that a declaration on princi-
pie is manifestly for the best interests OF
the public they are willing to act accord
lngly. In this case believe that there
is an effort being made to suppress
the English language here in America
and the promoters of the scheme seek
to use the mantle Of religion to coerce
all the communicates into their ranks.
Now, for myself I am willing to con-
cede to the clergy all due respect, and
when they, in proper manner have
made decision on matters Of Faith or
Theology Iaccept tho situation grace
fully in the same Emanner that I, as q
lawyer, would accept and obey the de-
cision OF the Supreme Court of my state
on matter of law. On the other hand
whenever political question arises they
should discuss the matter-if at dll-the
| same as any other citizen and they can
not and should not expect the same sub
missive silence or acceptance as If it were
| a matter OF church doctr inc.
Placing the most favorable construc-
ton upon the question at issue it is only
a question Of PRINCIPLE and not ques-
ton OF FAITH, and eminent Theolo gians
differ among themselves as.to the most
feasible and practical solution, else why
do they criticise most Rev. Archbishop
Ireland, who by the way is doing a grand
and mighty work for the elevation OF his
class OF people, for the publication of
morals and the improvement OF society
generally?
Many Incidents could be cited and IL
Illustrations made to prove conclusively
that this is not religious question, but
that by the action OF the Democratic
managers they have made it a political
question. | believe that it is q question
OF vital Importance. I believe that the
eyes OF all American people will be
riveted upon Wisconsin until the decision
is pronounced. believe that the men
who can rise above party fealty upon such
sn important occasion and assert by their
actions and their votes that they love
their State and their country more than
demagogue ascendancy, are entitled to
the heartfelt thanks of every true and
loyal American citizen. Therefore as an
Irishman by birth, as an American by
choice, training aud education, as lover
| OF the institutions founded upon the
bones OF our ancestors and cemented by
the blood OF both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, defended and maintained by the
Sons OF foreigners and foreign born as
we'll as by natives OF the soil, I most
! heartily congratulate You upon the stand
you have taken. il am correctly inform
ed, and when the i,ies ui November shall
have arrived l believe the intelligent,
liberty loving people OF Wisconsin will
have given their decision with no nm
certain sound. that selfish demagognes
will be relagated TO the rear, and that
the sittle school honse" will stand as
monnment-the buiwark Of American
liberty. Very Respectfully.
S. n. HAwgINs.
The Oshkosh Times might very proper