The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-27
SEES PERKS IN ROMANISM.
THE TAG OF BAPTIST PASTOR MAO
IRT8gR'S THANKSGIVING SERMON.

-. IL m Inssgrsnt ulnseiG. bat Not or the
E,ra Prejudieed In Favor OF Cstholicisss--
Doubts irCsthoIles Can ne Loyal Citizens.
A stranger entering the Calvary Baptist
church on West Fifty seventh street yester-
S.r morning would most likely have come to
a sudden stop. wondering whether he had
norbaps run into political meeting. and. after
listening TO burst Of applause. no might very
,.tura lly have asked: WHO Is the candidatep"
The church was decorated from door to altar.
from roof to floor. from side to side. with Amer
lean flags and bunting. An eagle hung above
the pulpit. The gallery was filled with little
children holding tiny 0ags.
After the opening prayer the congregation
roso and sang. My country. It's OF thee"
Tbcn Dr. Macarthur spoke. His subject was.
-American Tatriotism-Its Dangers and Its
Duties" Ho took for his toSt the 18th
Psalm. 1T I forget thee, Oh. Jerusalem, let
ny right hand forget her cunning: let my
tongue cleave to the roof Of my mouth II Iie-
member thee not"
"The man who didn't love the country that
offers him all asylum and n kind home" he
eaid, Ought to leave 1t. America to-day Is
queen among nations. Her wealth has saved
many OF the oldest countries OF Europe from
financial wreck and ruin. Her harvests have
relieved the wants OF many nations"
lie read figures from B'ddstreecs showing
tho splendid increase in tho crops for the past
year. After telling about the greatness Of the
country. he began to speak OF the dangers
which menace Il.
5; sssss aass :s aid tho ss il 81 qs
Of wealth and INFLUENCE; This lie ono OF che
most depiorable conditions that exists to-day.
indifer.nce to register. or else they register
and do not vot'A In ono Assembly district last
less Mh then rsns ha n ssn IN S
sn mt sysfsm Of government. but do nothing to
gHvernment. They arc like the Barons Vi
olden times WHO purchased peace by gifts to
ins,p ssory Ai prveSs
Of those who attend to their duties;
called fo r T Se Influx Of foreiensrs to to
this country has reached gigantic proportions:
th sSsas M0p's mss I'll q fpeno capaa!sns
some time ago this motto was adopted: The
Ie Ga S rsnS fS bs
ought TO have stared in land that is French.
Wsdidn't invite MIN here.
the Immigration of Eaupers and criminals. As
NJ TensW said; This country fHn has BECOME me
as dn 4sa to be tho sna tas s
the Irish vote. TIL" German vote; or the French
vote There ought Z. to he no flag on the City
Every man who comes to America" con-
not he stay his n 1s
sss ss IN Pppptss
drops S into innos"eas desuetude lLaushtsri
aoanrg The ws its
Sdss Il fact Woaa be n saa q its
but, fortunately. this live specimen Of political
quack cry will soon be in political limbo, You
Sonr %ak sa. on u IN Il
you make il that the poor wretch who gets It Is
spread Of Remanism. We must learn that we
are. Catholics first and citizens nfterward;'
the principles Of the American republic3
word that Leg speaks from HE high
must Be obeyed: EVER Catholic heart knows
10 law but obedience These are the words
q the late Vicar General Ne Preston: ! . suppose
alty e, as have heard the doctor say. 'soos-
loyal ciaen Ths e moment any
should arise between the State and Rome. he
mg;t an his slssisns;ss e. e the Latter This
ostSs tspe Il ssy sG AGAINST n@ tie
tsen.h esntSr s mem say ta the Rome sns
s S%fSs as 81 PSRas
the people have been sunken in ignorance.
Italy is moro ,illterate than China. Think Of
tuch Church as this opposing our public
troll OF public money for the establishment Of
psrochlal schools. say. no public money for
Jesuits. would not trust one OF them with any
political, domestic. or religious obligation.
the Church t, which no is bound by the most
solemn vows"
A collection was taken up for the Riverside
children, waving their flags. sang the Star
spangled Banner"