The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-09-29
GERMAN CATHOLICS.
Declarations Concerning the School
Question at the Newark Council.

Declarations Concerning the School
Question at the Newark Council.
NEWARK On. j., Sept. 2S.-s'We ap-
prove what st. Peter approved; we rec
ommend what he recommends; we con-
denim what he condemns, and tolerate
what he tolerates," were the declarations
in resolution speaking of the school
question at the close of the meeting of the
German Catholic Convention tonight.
Caledonia Park Hall was crowded to its
utmost capacity. Over 5000 persons were
there. The "Star-spangled Banner was
sung in German by HOO parochial chill
dren. Then resolutions were read by
Rev. NJ. Fuerber Of st. Louis. They de-
clare in part:
with proverbial gratitude we hear the
energetic utterances of our right rever-
end Bishop, who with great emphasi
demands the establishing and maintain
ing of parochial schools. We protest
most emphatically against any attempt
on the part of the Stale to infringe by any
law the right of education. Therefore we
call upon all our Catholic fellow-citizens
to give their votes only to such caudi-
dates who take correct stand on the
school question.
with the fullest submission to the de-
sires of our holy church, the Supreme
Pontiff and Bishops placed over him,
we not only renounce all secret societies
strictly forbidden under penalty of ex-
communication, but also those concern
ing which our ecclesiastical superb
ors have declared endanger the good
morals of the Catholic religion. We wish
to direct you to such societies as are fully
approved by our ecclesiastical superiors."
The resolutions hail with delight the
approaching fiftieth anniversary of the
conservation OF the Pope as a Bishop, and
extends to him the assurance of deepest
reverence, perfect obedience and unway-
ering allegiance. They renew the de-
mand of the last Congress for the full
freedom and independence of the HOLY
See, by the restoration of the temporal
sovereignty of the Pope "And as free
American citizens" say the resolutions.
1--WE will not tolerate any interference
with the free expression of our views on
this extremely important church matter.
The false supposition that it is inop-
perfume to discuss openly the Roman
question in our country can only be ex-
planned as pitiable deception or want of
courage in showing fearlessly our truly
Catholic convictions. With confidence
we leave it to Divine Providence by what
means the restoration of papal independ-
ence may be brought about bv secular
power, and in the meantime never cease
to courageously sustain the Holy
Father
The resolutions dwelt on the approach
ing four hundredth anniversary of Amer
ica's discovery, eulogizing Columbus as
Catholic whose mission above all was to
secure to uncivilized nations the blessings
of the gospel.
Sincere thanks and most cordial an
proval are rendered to the st, Raphael
Society, because of its great good wrought
for the temporal and spiritual welfare of
Catholic immigrants. They deeply re-
greet that attempts have been made to
attribute political motives to it's founder.
leaders and friends. and Indignantly re-
Ject In particular the insinuation and
accusations in which the name of a most
worthy Catholic is abused in order to
arouse prejudice against brethren of the
same faith and excite unwholesome
nationalism accusations and attacks
hurled at the ST. Raphael Society by
Catholic prelates, priests and laymen at
the German-American PrieSter Verein.
In fact, German Catholics generally al
ready condemn themselves by their evil
dent absurdity and falseness, especially
when hidden under the cover of patriot
ism or even devotion to the Holy See
The New Comet Reobserved.
GENEVA On. ", Sept. 2S.-Professor
Brooks, Director of the Smith Observa-
tory, has reobserved the new comet. after
an interval of cloudy weather. He finds
it three times brighter than it appeared at
first. It is now in the constellation Ge-
mini, right ascension hours, Is minutes.
declination north q degrees, 81 minutes.
The comet is now moving eastward and
approaching both the earth and sun. and
will increase in brightness for several