Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-29
WANT JUST LAWS.
THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES ADOPTED
BY THE GERMAN CATHOLICS.
The Paper Closes With an Endorsement Of BeneyO-
lent SOcietisS-ln No Sense are the Soci-
ehss PoLteal-Making Prepara-
tons 70 Organize.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. May 2s.-At
late hour Tuesday night the following
declaration Of principles was adopted by
the mass meeting of Catholics in this
city;
We, the members of the first State con-
vention of the German Catholics of Wis
consin, consider it our highest and most
sacred duty to assure the common father of
all Catholic Christendom. His Holiness
Pope Leo NH Of our unconditional sub
mission TO the infallible teachings or
Christs representatives and successor OF
st. Peter, and do assure His Holiness OF
our unconditional submission TO his father
ly and loving care. Together with this
our humble submission, we express our
most ardent wishes that the so Just and
reasonable demand of the Holy Father
and of all ChriStendom, the patrimOny OF
St. Peter. or the annexed papal state may,
in accordance with the all wise guidance
Of God, be returned during the lifetime OF
His Holiness TO the religious heirs.
The declaration then acknowledges
the dual duty of Catholics as members
of the church and citizens; points To the
sacrifices made by Catholics, in defence
of the integrity Of the union, and con-
tinucS:
In order to make nation capable OF
such sacrifices, civil government must not
only abstain from attacking personal and
hereditary rights, but must protect these
bv wise. reasonable and Just laws. There
fore. we demand that religious liberty and
liberty of conscience, the most holy and
malienable rights Of all citizens shall re
main as granted. unaltered and unabridged.
Furthermore, as we consider the mainte-
nance of the above rights absolutely de
pendent upon the education of our children
In our own schools, we demand this privi-
lege. and shall, independent of all other
party political interests join at the polls
these citizens who are Of the same opinion
concerning church schools, so that IN the
struggle with our oppressorS we may be
more sure of victory and MAINTAIN Tor our
people christian principles.
3 We therefore, fully indOrse the reSolu-
tions adopted by the convention of Catholic
Benevolent Societies of the State in refer
ence to the Bennett law indorsing the same
in all their bearings
The declaration closed with an en-
dorScment of benevolent societies.
At this mornings session, John [.
Ludwig, Chairman of the Committee ON
Resolutions, presented resolution set
ting forth plan OF organization for,polit-
ical work in the coming State campaign.
The preamble asserted that in no sense
are the societies political, nor do they
want to
DABBIE IN POLITICS.
but To oppose measures like the Ben
nett law. and to work for their appeal
was matter Of conscience, rather than
a matter of politics. The German Cath
Ollie Societies would not further nor OPP
pose the interests of any political party.
but will keep ont of politics. But 1t is
the sense of this convention that the
Bennett law and spread of spirit in leg
iSlation iufringeS upon our conScienceS,
and il would be Il wrong to our children
not 10 take'part in opposing such meas
urcS. 1t i resolved that the German
Catholic Societies take an active part in
the coming State campaign and Will or
ganize for that purpose as follows:
An Executive Committee consisting OF
three members, and an Assembly Com
mittee of three members shall be ap-
pointed. who will be under the direction
aud control of the Executive Commit
tee. The duty OF these committees
shall be to watch carefully that no friend
OF patcrnal measures IS elected TO either
branch of the Legislature. The funds
necessary to carry on
TIE PROPER AGITATION
shall be raised by subscription. TINS
was adopted unanimously.
Another resolution introduced by Mr..
Ludwig and adopted was one calling Tor
the appointment OF State committee
of five. two Of which shall reside in
Madison and three in Milwaukee, that
shall look closely after all bills that
come before the Legislature and report
promptly any measures that appear an
tagOniStic to Catholics.
In closing. speeches were delivered by
Gustav Kaiser and Anton Bickel, re-
viewing and praiSing the work done by
the convention. Rev. Father Joseph y.
GrciS. Of Beaver Dam, pronounced
bcnediction and the convention then ad-
iourned.
Whether convention will be- held
next wear or not until the following
wear will depend upon the action taken
by the National Convention, which meets
in September.
An interesting scene was enacted IN
the committee-room late yesterday al
tcrnoon while the convention was still
in session. The Bennett law reSolu-
tions had Just been passed. and Chair
man Ludwig. of the Committee ON ReSo-
mtions. had retired to the committee
room. when Bishop Kniser. Of Green
Bay,
PASSED THROUGH THE HALL
to the committee room. He asked hur-
riedly TO see the resolutions. Il nave
NOT seen them" he said with the air OF
a man who had been miSuSed. priest
handed him 4 German copy, remarking
that they had already been adopted
unanimously. Il should have seen those
before" said the Bishop, hastily. lie
then called Mr.. Ludwig to him and Tor
nearly an hour argued with the chair
man that the resolutions were faulty.
The Bishop held that the state had no
control of the child, even If the parents
did neglect it. and he thought it was
dangerous thing TO go on record aS con-
ceding such rights to the State. Chair
man Ludwig was firm, however, and re-
fused 10 change theresolutionS, and the
Bishop retired in dissatisfied mood.
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