Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-29
DISCIPLES OF ST. PETER.
GERMAN CATHOLICS ADOPT STRONG
RESOLUTIONS.
Tho Right Of Educating their Children
in the Church and the Restoration
of the Temporal Power of
the Pope Insisted Upon.

NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 2S.-"We ap-
prove what st. Peter approved; we
recommend what he recommends; we
condemn what he condemns. and toler-
ate what he tolerates," were the decla-
rations in a resolution speaking Of the
school question, at the close of meet
ing of the German Catholic convention
tonight.
Caledonia Park hall was crowded to
it's utmost capacity. Over 5000 persons
were there. The Star Spangled Banner
was sung in German by 400 parochial
children. Then resolutions were read
by Rev. NJ. Fuerbsr. of St. Louis. They
l f5eclare III part
"With proverbiaI gratitude we hear
the energetic utterances of many of
our right reverend bishops, who, with
great emphasis, demand the establish
ing and maintaining of parochial
schools. We protest most emphatlcally
against any attempt on the part Of the
state to infringe by any law. on the right
OF education. Therefore, we call upon
all our Catholic fellow citizens to give
their votes only to such candidates who
take correct stand on the school ques-
tion.
"With the fullest submission to the
desires of our holy church, the supreme
pontiff and bishops placed over us, we
not only renounce all secret societies
strictly forbidden under the penalty OF
accommodation, but also those con-
cerning which our ecclesiastical supe-
~soro hov vo Ioo1oroI that %hnxx a~Iouco~
good morals or the Catholic religion,
We wish to direct you to such societies
as are fully approved by our ecclesias-
tical superiors."
The resolutions nail with delight the
approaching fiftieth anniversary of the
conservation of the pope as bishop,
and extend to himian assurance of the
deepest reverence, perfect obedience
and unewerving allegiance. They re-
new 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" say the
declarations, 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, can
only be explained as a pitiable
/! deception or want of courage in showing
fearlessly our truly Catholic convictions.
Rome, as the natural seat of the papacy,
| as the metropolis of the Catholic world,
belongs to the popes. who, moreover,
used the rights of sovereignty, acquired
| in lustice and sealed by solemn con-
tracts, for the welfare of Italy, Europe
and the whole world, as benefactors of
mankind. With confidence we leave it
| to the Divine Providence by what means
the restoration OF papal independence
| will be brought about by secular power,
and in the meantime will never cease
to courageously sustain the holy father"
The resolutions dwell on the approach
ing 4O0th anniversary of the American
discovery, eulogizing Columbus as a
| Catholic, whose mission above all was
to secure to the uncivilized nations the
blessings of the gospel.
Sincere thanks and most cordial ap-
proval are rendered TO the st. Raphael
society, because Of it's great good wrought
for the temporal and spiritual welfare OF
Catholic immigrants.
They deeply regret that attempts have
been made to attribute political motives
to its founders. leaders and
friends, and Indignantly reject in
particular the insinuation and accusa-
tions in which the name of most
worthy Catholic was, and still is, abused
in order to arouse prejudice against his
brethren of the same faith, and excite
unwholesome national accusations, and
the attacks hurled at the st. Raphael
society by Catholic prelates, priests and
laymen at the German-Americau priest.
enverein in fact Germany catholics gen
orally, already condemn themselves by
their evident absurdity and falseness,
especially when hidden under the cover
Of patriotism or even Of devotion to the
holy see.
| weaver and Lease Given Hearing.
GREENsBoRo, N. O., Sept. 28.-Gen
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