Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

The infidel, who believes neither in God nor in
a future life, to attain which is the ultimate
| end of our creation. is well satisfied to furnisn
his children with a common school learning.
paying very little attention, however. TO
rel1gious or moral training. Inc Catnonc
church teaches the necessity and snperiorlty M OF
| religious over secular education. The paroch1al
schools. therefore. have for their CHIEF aim. the
preservation and strengthening OF the Catnonc
taith and morals, without, however, negiectng
the training in such other branches as are nee
essary to aid the pupil in gaining liveiinood.
Experience teaches that religion lightens the
work OF the pupils, so that with the extra Work
OF studying the Christian doctrine in connec-
tion with the other branches, they succeed in
public schools"
., ne was followed by Mr. n. Conner, editor T;1 OF
the Luxembourg Gazette and the IotOd, OF Mil
waukee, who made few remarks on "Churcn
Architecture"
AN ARCHITECTURAL POEM.
Mr.. Conner asserted that there is only one
style of architecture really suitable for Cath
olic church. and this he described as the Ger
man style Of Gothic architecture which flour
ished in the Fatherland. especially at the be-
ginning of the thirteenth century. He also
favored the symbolical; in fact he said: "a
church should be poem from the foundation
to the spire.
The RI. Rev Bishop Held, o. s. B.. of North
Carolina, spoke about the iercest persecution
the church has suffered in modern times by the
so-called "Kulturkampf" in Germany; ana
about its consequences for the United states.
LAS to the influence exercised upon TINS coun-
try by the 'KulturkampJ' in Germany. SAID the
Rev. speaker, the limited time VIII permit me
only to give a few outlines. All religious anu
many secular priests were exiled from their
Fatherland In order to follow their religious
calling they had to emigrate; some went 70
Holland, others to England. to Bavaria, soutn
America or into the African and Asiatic
missions; but probably the majority went
to the United States The crying
want of German priests in this country hau
been keeny felt for years: IL Is said. that tnou-
sands OF Catholic Germans in this country nave
fallen away from their faith for want OF priests
that could talk to them in their native tongue.
This want has been supplied to great extent
in consequence of Bismarck's "Kulturkampf."
Besides, many conscientious Catholics. Tearing
they could not in the Fatherland raise their chill
dren In the Catholic faith for want OF priests,
ard religious teachers, emigrated to this coun-
try. And SO the Church in America got many
good members. the United States many good
citizens. In consequence of Germany's 'kul-
E. B. Grese, Esq, Of New York City, spoke
about the Raphaefs Society In that city, and
the good 1t did for poor immigrants.
DIR. LIEBER's ADDRESS.
Next followed the speech of the evening
from the lips of DR.. Lieber. The immense
audience waited patiently for his appearance,
and his rising to address them was the signal
for prolonged round of applause. When it
had subsided the guest from DER the seas
began: .s
the wide, wide world" is the first line of we'll
known German song which the distinguished
guest of the convention used as his introduc-
tion to the audience. Then he spoke of the
rapid growth of America since he was here be-
fore, two years ago. From this he launched
into the main part of his address,
which was composed of a general resume
of all the addresses preceding his He
complimented the Pittsburg German Catholics
upon their grand efforts and wonderful success
in making so fine display on Monday night.
He eulogized Bishop Katzer, of Wisconsin, for
his stand against the Bennett law. Then he
paid tribute TO Bishop Phelan and Vicar Gen
eral Wall as the heads of the Pittsburg diocese,
the seat of the present congress. From this he
continued and paid grand tribute to Pope
Leo XIII. and in this connection he
Roman Catholic be good Republi-
canf' He answered by saving that this
Is universal question asked by Catholics
everywhere with slight change, according to
the form of government under WI ich they
lived. In Germany they ask: Are you good
Monarchist, a good Imperialist?
Il say" said the doctor "a good Catholic is
Church teaches him to obey the laws of the
State in which he lives as well as
ne ne f., believes in the laws of Rome.
add anything to that which was stated already
SO well by Mr.. Zittel this evening. will only
say, what you have, keep, and certainly under
no circumstance allow yourself to be moved to
exchange your Parochial schools for the public
school. l am speaking from my own experience
at home. What would we not give in Germany
if we could have our Parochial schools back
againl know it will take another war of hard
and desperate fighting, perhaps more severe
struggling than through the Kulturkaupf
And now that you have these schools will you
give them up?"
Cries of mol Mol No!n
THE CHURCH'S 8 JEWELS.
1.-THE public schools are an injustice to the |
Catholic Church. The Catholic Church is the |
foundation and the origin of all modern knowl- |
edge, wisdom and education. Where would be |
the grand treasures of the classical ages if the
priests and monks of the Roman Catholic
Church had not preserved them? Now. my
dear friends, in the parochial schools you have
a jewel of matchlesS benefit to the Roman
Catholic Church. to your children. and to the
future of your children. Therefore, whatever
you do retain them at all hazards"
President Bruening again returned thanks to
the guest. Vicar General Muhsiepen, of st. |
Louis, announced that he was the happy bearer |
Of the Pope's blessing upon the congress: that /
the Holy Father had intrusted him with that |
a few weeks ago in Rome. 1t was |
also announced that Bishop Flash of La Crosse, |
Wis, had expressed his wish TO be the Protec-
tor of the newly-found Central Union of the |
American German Roman Catholic Youths. |
Then the maennerchor sang 'Great God, Thee |
We Praise" and the proceedings of the Con-
gress were brought to close.