Telegram-herald., 1890-05-29
WAR DECLARED.
Gerrnza cashoflos % Wisconsin 70
Fzat ne Bennett Law.
STRONG RESMuTlo5S ADOPTED
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the esta blishmeut o. central commit
tss. with headquarters Ia a1l~aeKes,
authorized u act ia cases ot eneFgencys
providing for the establishment Of a
high school In Milwaukee, 70 be sup
ported By TIE societies. ana IL which
children OF mem bers shall DC instructed
free of charge
IL was decided that he State organ
izstion should hereafter have a biennial
session. and Ia Crosse MAS selected as
the next place Of meeting Gustav
Kaiser. or Milwaukee. was reelected
president Mr. Hacker, Of Ia Crosse.
Was chosen trst vice president and
John Gottsacker. Of Sheboygan, second
vice. president
The institution OF the Wisconsin
State Association of Gesman Catholic
aid societies was adopted as reported
The committee on resolutions then
made Us report, and the following reso-
lutions denouncing The Bennett law
unanimously adopted;
In view Of the attacks against most sacred
rights Of parents which recently have been be
L
~ are compelled 20 present 70 the people Of
this State the following declaration
by device aod natural law parents 4re eu-
titled and l. duty bound 70 proyi9e Tor The edu-
esliou II their children- Therefore Ne claim
Tor pareats The right 10 select such schools for
the education OF their children which, they are
convinced. viii test promote the welfare Of
their children.
In case parents neglect this duty the State
is JUSTIFIED in compelling them by appropriate
Legislation e discharge their cuty. The State
NAV also, when he parents are unable 20 pro
vide for the education OF their children, assume
this duty.
From this results. The Justification Of com
pUlsory school attendance under the above
mentioned conditions; the necessity Of public
schools the right Of general taxation for their
s6ppor,.
We declare that we make no claim upon the
public school for the support OF parOchial and
other private schools, but as citizens ana tax
payers wc insist on our rghts-evep az the risk
OF being decried Is enemies Of the public schools
TO protest against any misuse and every
waste OF this fund
AS we make no claims on the support Of the
State for our parochial and private schools, we
deny the State the right 10 exercise any control
over our schools; we only then grant It the
right Of interference with the management Of
private schools II these collide with public order
or the laws Of morals
Because the sO-called Bennett Law violates
the above mentioned principles and unnecessa-
rily ana unjustly curtails our religious liberty
We hereby declare ourselves forthe uncondition.
al repeal OF the law. Whatever good there
IS contained in this law has been long
ago offered BY other laws and there
fore we can rot recognize from II any other in
tention but this: To compel citizens who pro-
vide for the education OF their children 10
adopt methods OF those who hate their religion
aad nationality.
We therefore also declare that without r..
gard 10 former party connections, We wiz only
vote for such candidates as pledge themselves
TO work for the repeal fthe law"
The mass-meeting at night, held un-
der tho auspices of the German Catholic
societies, Uas attended by a throng
which packed the Academy of Music.
Five speeches were made in German
and one in English, and all were fre-
| quently interrupted by applause from
| the big audience. Every speaker
voiced the sentiment that the State had
no right to interfere with the church
schools in any way
At the conclusion Of the speeches a
set Of resolutions were read and adopted.
| They send greeting to the Pope and as
sure him of the fidelity and faithfulness
/ OF the members of the German Catholic
/ societies OF Wisconsin, and add that the
members also know the duty they owe
! their country. They are willing TO make
| any sacrifice for their country, say the
resolutions, but they declare that tho
| State has no right 70 attack personal
liberty. They therefore demand that
! liberty OF conscience be maintained and
that they be allowed TO educate their
children as they see fit
The first business at this mornings
session OF tho German Catholic con
vention was 70 finish the election oi
| officers. Anton BickeI. of Milwaukee,
was elected secretary, Charles Miller,
| OF La Crosse. corresponding secretary
| Jacob Horn, Of La Crosse, treasurer
| An executive committee of four mem
| bers, and a labor committee OF five
! mem bers, were also selected
John c. Ludwig. chairman OF the com
| mittee on resolutions. presented some
resolutions setting forth plan FOR or
| ganization for political work in tho
! coming State campaign. a synopsis is
as follows:
The preamble asserts that in 10 sense a.,
| the societies political nor % they want q dab
/ bie q politics. bat that q oppose measure
/ Ike the Bennett lsW and 20 work for thci
/ repeal as matter 81 conscfeoce ratheT thsn
I matter u politics The German Cath7
I lic societies win rot further nor oppose -
interests a. s1V political party but W
! ksep ont q politics Bot it "a The sens
/ ~ this convention that The Bennett law an
/ spread a. the patsruzl spirit SRI iesis istio'
/ infrinEss upon or oonsCien'es. and
would Be 6 vron- % our chri-en n0f - TAX
AZ active part In opposing sucl measures 7
e resolved t6e--fc-e fnat tse Germ
( Cafhoiic societies take ar active part i1 -
coming state a1psicn. snd Ti. organize fo
that purpose
Committees shail - sppoirtei -hoss frfis
f' shau be 60 watch carefully tha' 20 trend r
pats-uai measures e ess1tef % ffaer trarc
r. fbs Legislature Tfe f11ss ,eresss- t0 cs'
rT % ~ proper agitation sha3 ~ raised hi
voluntary subscription
Anothsr resolution provides - 80
+ appointment q a legislative conmitte'
+ 70 report promptly an7 uessares "a
+ appear antagonist 20 Ca-toilcs
Sall another resolution recon- naen3e
the orzanizatlon % debating cabs j
every coarregstton in the SAFE Vher
f the TonnE nsn nay - encouraged 2
discuss questions of pgbiio interest
Al - thsse we're adopted
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