The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-29
Its Restoration Demanded by the
Conference Of German Catholics
at Newark.
God VIII Provide the Means, and
the Faithful Will Pray
for 1t.
Parochiai Schools Declared to He of Vital
Importance to the Future Of the
Church.

A'EWhhhS tNs bpGpes Vo upphVVo
what st. Peter approved; We recommend
what he recommends; we condemn what ha
condemns, and tolerate what he toierates,"
were declarations in she resolutions speak
ing of the school question at the closing
meeting Of the German Catholic convention
tonight. Caledonia Park hall was
crowded TO it's utmost capacity. Over sir
thousand persons were there. "Star
SpanRled Banner" was sung in German by
400 parocial children. Then the resolu-
tions were read by Rev. M. Fuerber, Of ut.
Louis. They declare in part: with
proverbial gratitude we hear the energetic
utterances of many of our right reverend
bishops, who, with great emphasis.
demand the establishing and maintaining
of parochial schools. We protest most en-
phatically against any attempt on the part
of the state to infringe by any law the
s!aht ef education; therefore, we call upon
all our Catholic fellow citizens to give their
votes only TO such candidates. who take
the correct stand on the school question.
With the fullest submission to the desires
of our holy church, the supreme pontif
and the bishops placed over us we mot only
| renounce all secret societies strictly for
| bidden under the penalty of excommunica-
| tion, but also those concerning which our
ecclesiastical superiors have declared they
endanger good morals or the Catholic re-
liGion. We wish to direct you TO such 40
cieties as are fully approved by our eooes-
iastical superiors."
The resolutions hail with delight the ap-
preaching fftieth anniversary Of she con-
secration of the pope as a bishop and OK
| tent to him aaaurauca nf daapaat rava,anca
perfect obedience, ana unwavering al
| legiance. They renew the demand of the
last congress for the full freedom
and independence of the holy see by
the restoration of the temporal sovereignty
of the pope. "As free American citizens"
says the declaration. 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 inopportune to discuss openly the
Roman question in our country Gan only be
explained as pitiabie deception or want
of courage in showing fearlessly our
truly Catholic convictions. Rome. as the
natural seat OF the pspacy, as the metrop-
Oils of the Catholic world. belongs to the
popes, who, moreover used the rights Of
by solemn contracts for the welfare of
Italy. Europe, and the whole world, as the
bsnefactors of mankind.
with confidence, We leave it to Divine
| IEOVluenCe Dy WnAt means tn6 RESTORATION
of papal independence shall be brought
| about by secular power and in the mean
| time will never cease to courageously sus--
tain the holy father"
The resolutions dwell on the 40Oth ami
versary of American discovery, eulogizing
Columbus as Catholic whose mission
above all was to secure to uncivilized ma
tions the blessings of the gospel. Sincere
thanks ana most cordial approval are ten
dered to st. Raphaeps society, because of
its great good wrought for the temporal and
spiritual welfare of Catholic immigrants.
They deeply regret that vile attempts have
been made to attribute political motives
to its founders. leaders and friends
and Indignantly reject in particular
insinuations and accusations in which the
name of a most worthy Catholic and
member of the German center ia attacked
and is still abused in order to arouse pre-
judice against brethren of the same faith
and excite unwholesome nationalism The
accusations and attacks hurled at st. Ra-
phaels society by Catholic preates, priests
and laymen; at the American
priest enverein, in fact at German Cath
olics generally, condemn themselves by
their evident absurdity and fslseness, es-
pecially when hidden under the cover of
patriotism, or even devotion to the holy
see."
A speech made last night by DIR. Schroe-
der, demanding the restoration of the tenn
poral power OF the pope, and Of DR.. Il.
| arting. that no compromise bs made with
the soc called liberal element of Cahensly-
ism, caused sensation. The latter speech
was severely criticized. many believing ID
will cause dissention in the church, espeo-
tally among Irish Catholics.