Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-03
DANIEL DOUaHERTY's LECTURE.

DANIEL DOUGHERTY's LECTURE.
A Large Audience Entertained by
the silver Tonxued Orator.
Hon Daniel Dougherty, the king of
orators, delighted a large and apprecia-
tive audience at City hall last evening.
Mayor Baldwin introduced the speaker
were many Catholic clsrgymen from the
several towns in the valley. The speaker
read the lecture, which was entitled,
Fair Play for Roman CaIholics.'
THE prejudice against Catholics"
said the speaker, ''crops out in q thous-
and different ways. Protestant clergy
men may aspire to political offices, Yet
il Catholic does the cry goes abroad
that the pope would soon rule over the
He also spoke of the stories circulated
by Professionals, regarding the keeping
the relics of saints and recalled tho fact
that a few years ago in Philadelphia, a
big price was paid for the chair Moody
sat in, and the towel with which he
wiped This hands. The speaker read an
abstract from an advertisement about
which was described as being unsecta-
rian, the family newspaper and conser-
vative in all matters. The advertise
ment closed with the sentence that the
Observer was the foe of intemperance,
| infidelity and Romanism. Statistics were
given regarding the number of Catholics
who hold high offices and the lecturer
could recall only two cases where a
Catholic sat in the cabinet of president.
All because OF the preJudices that exist
against Catholics.
A confessed infidel was sent as minis
ter to Rome, and Baptist minister to
Spain. Both are Catholic countries. In
1880 w. r. Grace. a Catholic, aspired
for the Office of mayor of the city Of
New York and the walls of wrath were
poured down on his head. Grace, was
elected, though he ran behind his ticket.
In our small army there are thirty
four chaplains, two of them are Catho-
lies. In the navy all are Protestants,
but believe President Cleveland APP
pointed a Catholic. We have more than
our share in prisons, but where do you
find Catholic chaplain? am not here
to deny or advocate any religion. I only
aim to break down the barrier of preiu-
dice and unite the bonds of political
brotherhood"
The speaker quoted frequently history
showing how many great men were
Catholics. In every country where there
is spark of civilization you will find
Catholicism. He also referred to the
number of Catholics who offered up
| their lives in defence of our country and
said that the Catholics could also boast
of revolutionary stock, for John Carroll
will live in the memory of the people,
among the other illustrious men who
signed the declaration of independence.
II was Catholic monk that. first gave
Columbus hope; a Catholic cardinal
and king also encouraged him. it
was Catholic queen who sold
her jewels to obtain money to
set out ships, and it was Catholic Col
umbus that first set foot on the land and
dedicated it to Blessed Mary, and plant
ed the cross of Christ. Famous UNIVERSE
ties were founded by Catholics and a
Jesuit college was founded in Quebec, in
1885, ante-Iating Harvard by three years.
| The greatest men of all times had Cath
olics among their numbers and the
great Shakespeare was Catholic, as it
| has been established.
There are $50 hospitals in this country
and there are many Florence Night
lngales. who are indifferent to the APP
plause of earth and look to their reward
in heaven. We are Americans and we
are here to stay
II was in Plymouth, Mass, some. years
ago" said Mr. Dougherty, land standing
| on Plymouth rock, I saw near by the
epire of a church. 1 inquired what the
denomination was and found 1t was a
catholic church, Yes, near that famous
Plymouth rock Gould be found the i'm
! movable rock of Peter"
Mr. Dougherty's description of the
mass was grand and inspiring and his
beautiful word painting of its beauty
was eagerly drunk in by the large audi
| ence. The applause that the speaker re-
ceived was very enthusiastic and the lee
ture was grand success.
A short parade was made before the
lecture by the different Catholic socie-
ties, headed by the French Canadian