Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-10
rHE CATHOLIC CHURCH BARRIER
AGAINST ANARCHN.


Max Lcclerc, writing under date of
january s>th. from Paris Co the New
York World, tells of very interesting
interview hc had with Archbishop Ii;E-
LAND. of the Diocese ot Minnesota. In
/ 90 the Archbishop incidentally mem
tions that Mr.. j. j. Hun. Manager OF
the Great Northern Railroad, had do
mated 100000 TO the founding Of "a
Catholic university not Ear from 81.
Paul The gentleman told Archbishop
IRELAND chat he will double the sum
should 70 Doe necessary. Mr. HILL is a
Protestant. though his wife is Catho-
llic.
such priucely contributions TO the
cause of religion and education from
the purse of the millionaire carries with
/ to warm side from the masses for the
generous donor.
Under the head Of "A Barrier Against
Anarchy the Rev. Archbishop says
this:
"The Church has before her. he ob-
served ga wide sphere of activity. Beyond
parties of a purely political character,
without social influence, there IS nothing
in this country 90 oppose "a barrier against
revolution. there is mo- conservative, living
aud enduring f0rcc. 10 is indeed a matter
for surprise. considering the heterogeneous
aud rather doubtful origin of the elements
of which The population is built up that
order has not SD far been disturbed.
Whether 10, the nation increases beyond all
measure we eau rely upon continual OF
this state of things Is another matter In
deed this is bv uo means certain. Should
l tue aulrchiui element become really power
fgl. should tue germs of disorder take on a
new growth, who could resist themt No
Cicl, barrier exists, uo great moral force
which can Intervene
..The Catholic Church may become this
[ force and should constitute this barrier Ina
I this new country. where The nerves are
highly strung. where the VIII is ready FOR
action. the defenders ot the Church wall
place at It's disposal, if properly guided, uu-
/ told treasures of energy aud devotion, "a
unique opportunity presents ITSELF. The
I Church IS free FROM all trAnmcls. 10 can
act as 10 thinks proper, 70 enjoys the COM
uIetest autonomy; IN is iu close touch with
[
their lives and with the lives oia ALL JUDGED.
many persons already, even non-Catholcs,
I have erasped the idea that some great social
| force is necessary 90 maintain the people M
the straight path. and that this new
forre must be looked for I'm the
| Catholic Church They turn to the
Church and the church, animated win
new vouthfuiucss. feeling itself really ana
truly American. Invested of all care Tor the
D.. d.
ferinrupau life with the same zeal ana the
same cufcrurisiug spirit that men urin-
I into business. the Church sees before q am
I Immense work to Doe accomplished, Tor
which To is peculiarly adapted hy Is cen-
I fr..Iir.tflDu ifs cohesion ana i's coup1ct e
ness. tn the exclusion ui 1uN olhtr H'cldi
influence lt represents tAe conservatit e
element the spirit ot discipline anu lne
respect oi order.
,.rhc Church. however, must prove equal
I to the occasion. 10 must enter INTO the spirit
I of the twentieth century, uud INTO lhC
spirit of the times and oi The conditions gu
| bis environments aud 20 must nave DOM
Dfurl, and push lu addition % these q uai-
ities. however DO must give evidence OF an
understandable intellectual superiority it
I must dominate by It's erudiuon ana us
rules of conduct must DE based on reason
and science. iu order that 10 may prove the
most powerful educational organization
/ M effect this we must have a thoroughly
| educated clergy, who at the same time shaiI
/ be thoroughly American and imoued with
| American ideas So far we have been
I Obliged 90 send 20 Europe Tor most oil our
priests Irish. German, French italan'
I poles and Czechs These have not invest
I "a themselves aud DO not divest themselves
/ nj me old spirit They are bound down oy
\ M. PAST What we want is now genera
| tion Wemust found new universities WITH
\ , hotter staff % men"