Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-29
THE GARMAN CATHOLICS.
Resolutions Expressing the Beliefs OF the
Meeting With Regard TO school Cues

Resolutions Expressing the Beliefs OF the
Meeting With Regard TO school Ques-
tions.
NEWARK, n. j., September 2S-The
German Catholic Conference continued It's
session here to-day. A speech made
last night by Dr. Schroeder regarding the
temporal power Of the Pope has caused
sensation among the great number OF Ger
man Catholics who are now In the city.
DR.. Schroeder is severely criticised by
some who say that the remarks made by
him will cause dissension in the Cathonc
Church and will do harm 10 the Irish cause
Irish Catholics especially object TO the
remarks made by the speaker.
1--WE approve what st. Peter approved
we recommend what he recommends; we
condemn what he condemns, and we toier-
ate what he toleratesn were declarations
in the resolutions speaking on the school
question at the closing meeting OF the
great German Catholic Convention TO-
night.
Caledonia Park was crowded 70 the
limit of its capacity. Over 1900 persons
were there. Four hundred parochial school
children sang.
The resolutions were read by Rev. w.
Fa5re, Of st. Louis, and were adopted as
read.
The resolutions adopted consist in the
main as follows:
.sWe protest most emphatically against
any attempt on the part Of the State 70 in
fringe by any law the right Of education,
and particularly against any manner OF
State force.
Therefore, we call upon all our Catho-
lie fellow citizens to give their votes only
TO such candidates who take correct
stand on the school question. We not only
renounce all secret societies, strictly for
hidden under penalty OF excommu-
nication, but also those con-
cerning which our ecclesiastical
superiors have declared that they
endanger good morals of the Catholic re-
ligion. We hail with filial delight the ap-
preaching hftieth anniversary OF the con-
secration of our holy father, Leo XIII as
bishop, and we take this opportunity
with the utmost satisfaction TO offer
the successor of the prince OF
apostles our eartfelt congratulations, and
extend 10 him the assurance OF our deepest
reverence, perfect obedience and unwayer-
ing allegiance.
1--WE renew expressly and In oil its parts
the solemn protest by which the last Ger
man American Catholic Congress mas eX-
pressed its Catholic standpoint in
the clear and unmlstakable manner.
and which we summarize IN THIS demanu
Full freedom and independence Of the
holy See by the restoration OF the temporal
sovereignty of the Pope, besides the ex-
treme religious Importance Of the question
itself.
"As free American citizens, we will not
tolerate any interference with the free ex-
preston Of our views on this extremely
important church matter. The objection
of false supposition that il Is extremely In
opportuue 10 discuss openly the Roman
question in our country can only be ex-
planned by the tracing Of IL 20 pitiable de-
ception, or 10 the want of courage in show
ing fearlessly our truly Catholic convic-
tions.
''No national nor international principles
In law nor sovereignty Of people can
ever endorse and sanction an usurpatiou
conflicting with the freedom and independ-
ence guaranteed 10 the head Of the church
by the divine founder and iniuring
severely the sacred interests Of two hun
dred million Catholics, the entirely free ex-
ercise Of the apostolic power according to
Gods ordinance intimately connected as
well with the welfare Of the entire church,
as with the territorial independence OF the
Holy See, and afford that freedom In. the
full meaning Of the word.