New-York tribune., 1890-05-28

ACTION OF THE CONVENTION OF GERMAN
CATHOLICS.
DEMANDING THE REPEAL OF THE MEASURE
BITTER sPEEcHEs MApE AGAINsT N.

BITTER SPEECHES MADE AGAINST IT.
Milwaukee, May 27.-Before the convention Of Ger
man Catholic societies this morning Father Bucher, of
IT. Francis seminary said the Catholic faith in this
country must be taught By church schools and no III
reference with the schools should be allowed.
speeches were made by william Casper Of Milwaukee
II. J. spannhorst. Of IT. Louis the Rev. Father Felf
mann, Of Chicago. and others. Nr. Spannhorst said
the Bennett law presented a political question that
Catholics could not ignore, because II directly Affects
the welfare OF their Institutions.
Bishop Flasch referred to the Bennett law in his
address and upheld the right Of e Church to 20 into
politics when its Interests attacked.
Bishop KaHer OF Green Bay, tOOh of his coat as II
emphasize his esrnestness and proceeded to attack
the Bennett law in the bitteres lie said the
law practically denied the night Of the child TO obey
It's parents by putting it, claims before those OF tne
parents The friends OF the law he said, tell us
that the child has rights which the state must sce
is accorded il. But the parents have more interest
in the child than the state. Tie Governor and his
little German boy will be we'll taken care of by
their parents If the Will let them alone As the
Bishop proceeded he warmed 10 his sablec, and larry
brought MS hearers to their feet by the intensity oi MS
maLner lie became angry pathetic ana sarcastic W
turns. Inc matter OF tcasnlAs hasu'N tAel w
i what We are nghtlEs ne eA' iaie, @ ~
i, not %. English now taught III our schoos Do
the state ha, reht TO te Us We s ns Sai car AID
li,h it viii soon be telling Us MlE We % nan e Si,, o."
what shall 70 on the table for the fanny olAne.'
cnnsiu, Illinois Massachusetts. Ihey atlempt 70
interfere with personal and parental Ishs anu, ar
e1 out 10 their logical conclusion would be very dah
tcrous 10 the Church and 10 society. inns Behne's
law was conceived in the minds 0i Tree tlhhcrs ai1
those opposed the Catholic ChuTch ana her .,loOS
lie was told recently. he said By a Mason, thdt & us
Uenrett law was first suggested by TIE NaaoIe, Iio
applause which followed this statement was uedenius'
apg TIE ri hop had to stand fully half minute be-
tore re coud continge. In closing he urEer MS near,
rs IA oppo,e an measures like the Bennett law % ue
~ ~ tncir ability and stand firmly oy TIC Church
The convention appointed committee on neS.I. ,I
finn. which will submit resolution, IN regard 70 tne
fennett law and also In rcrard 10 the esaolIshcLs
- finishing school in Milwaukee for graduates N0u
lie state pagochal schools. 20 be suppo1t-d os U'
state German Catholic Nlc!'tce. ,.,..o. ,,o ah,,,
Tecausc rhe socalled Bennett law violates the aODSo
mentioned principle, and unnecessarily ana nlsus,g @
r,,il. our sious liberty we HEREBY necIae vd.
Sciyrs for ;be unconditional repea ~ Tue s", &
ever good there contained III ihl, d~ Lac ue
oco otrcrei bv other laws. and therefore we Sd'Ts
"erocnizn from it any other intention ont tls No
nnci citizens VINO provide for TIE ecucatloh oi oHsl
chiIdrcn 10 adopt methods of those VINO ha'e "e ~
ll-on and nationality. IL. r.,.h,,, rsrard 70
,,mcr marry connections, we Will only vo'e lo he eu r
no"Sdoies who pledge themselves TO WORK ior 'ie !"
al ~ The law.