Omaha daily bee., 1893-05-29
FATHER SHERMAN REVIEWED
Statements of the Eloquent Young Jesuit
Criticised by Methodist Minister.
DOCTRINES OF JtSUlTlSa UNAMtRlCAN
Pastor OF the Hanscom Park Church Holds
That Priests are PreJudiced and That
American Institutions nre Endan-
gered by Their Influence.

Rev. w. p. Murray spoke on "Christ and
Republicanism' at Hanscom Park Methodist
church last evening. There was large and
attentive crowd present. The speaker paid
his respects to Father Sherman. He also
denounced Jesuitism in particular and
Catholicism in general. The reverend
gentleman expressed himself in part
as follows:
"As previously announced, the subject of
my discourse this evening will be Christ
ana Republicanism,' especially considering
the subjects called Romanism and Jesuitism
In their relations to public interests. am
firm believer in the scriptural ad-
vice, BE not entangled In the yoke
OF bondage especially applicable
to the great American people. do not
think 1T necessary to attempt to convince
you that the fact that | am a Methodist
preacher would interfere with my being
patriot, in the least. The better Methodist
or Baptist, or Presbyterian, or whatever a
mans religion may be, tho better patriot
that man should be. The rule of his CON
duct is the teaching Of Jesus, which Is the
foundation of republican institutions There
is no conflict between Christ and republican
institutions. No Christian man should feel
IL necessary to stand before an audience of
American people and endeavor to convince
them that his church is not out of sympathy
with American institutions.
Refers to Father Sherman.
"During the past week, however, in the
city of Omaha, a man made such an ATTEMPT
have all due respect for any mans religion
II he sincerely adheres to a religious belief
according to the dictates of his own con-
science. respect the Roman Catholic so
long as he does not bow to the dictations of
political machine. ] have friends who are
Catholics, who ] believe are patriotic at
heart and are not all III sympathy with Jesu-
itism. They will not allow themselves to be
used as Instruments against American insti-
tutlons. am not an alarmist, but | feel
compelled as an American citizen to face the
Roman Catholic machine which is arrayed
against American institutions,
The speech of Father Sherman was un-
american. ! do not think IL was American
to profess tnat his chief characteristic to dis
tinction was that he was the son of his
father. admire General Sherman's ability
and bravery. His name will always be en-
deared to American fame but Father Sher-
mans frequent reference to the fact. Il am
the SON. was very unameriCan. Again,
Father Sherman referred to the common
people with somewhat of u sneer. That was
not American Thank God, | am one of the
common people, and l speak tonight to an
enlightened audience composed of the great
American common people.
Unamerican In Language.
"Father Shermans speech was also un-
american in it's display of coarse language
and hurting such epithets as traitor COW
ard, liar and the like. Abuse is not argu-
ment Father Sherman came as the repre-
sentative of the Roman Catholic church to
convince people with argument. The chief
characteristic of his remarks was abuse of
secret societies formed for political
purposes. Now, Father Sherman's de-
nunciation of secret organizations formed
with political view must nave proved n
two-edged sword that cut both ways. He is
a member of the most notorious secret soci-
ETY. the world has ever seen, and one tina
has exercised considerable activity in shap-
ing political destinies. The Jesuits were
founded one year before Columbus dscov-
cred America, and have since exer-
cised a baneful influence on civiliza-
tion in both Europe and America.
The doctrine of this society upholds the
temporal power of the pope. 1t believes that
the end justifes the means. In 1T72, when
banished from Europe, they had 5000, 600, 900
in property, in direct Inconsistency with one
of their many professed vows. You have
the right to become midnight assassin in
order to advance the society to which you
belong, according to the orders theory as
told by history. Look at the assassination
of William the Silent, the gunpowder plot in
England, the tragic night of st. Bartholomew
in France, and other instances.
Power OF the Pope.
The Jesuits have been expelled from Portu-
gal, Spain, Russia and every European
country except Belgium, at various times
Banished from Europe, they are now on
American soll, living in hope that the pope
will subjugate America, where they might
have fine opportunity for work, when once
they get firm hold. Yet Father Sherman
says that the pope's power is exclusively
spiritual. How strange a contrast. indeed
Is this remark compared to the manifesto in
December 1854, when the temporal power of
the pope was asserted with unmistakable
emphasis, especially on the subject of the
government establishing national church
separate from the pope, and the right to con-
duct public schools. Does this accord with
American sentimentl
"The pope's power is much greater than
Father Sherman would have the people be-
lieve The facts are utterly incompatible
with Father Sherman's assertion that it is
simply a spiritual power. Look at the
records in 1855 in Spain and 1862 in Austria
Even within recent years recall the popes
interference in lreland's affairs. Father
McGlynn was once communicated because
he dared to express free speech and advo-
Gated his bellef III certain political princi-
pies, as any free American citizen would do
In Brazil recently j. III. Nelson. n Metho-
dist preacher. was imprisoned for preaching
his belief in a Roman Catholic country In
Austria Methodist chapel were closed
because its doctrines of religion was not fay
ably regarded by Roman Catholics.
What Catholic supremacy Might Mean.
an Omaha audience and advocates religious
liberty. How consistent this is, indeed in
view OF the fact that Catholics have denied
other people the right of private judgment!
1t is the apex of absurdity. If the Roman
Catholics mad had the power in this country
the condition of Catholic supremacy would
doubtless be the same here as it is in South
America and other countries where their
church is supreme. Americans would be
prostrated in the dust before the pope. like
Hidebrand, piteously calling out: Holy
father, spare us spare u.s.
Father Sherman talks, too, of education
He POSES as schoolmaster or at least one
deeply interested in educational advantages
How about education in Italy in 1864 when
the Roman Catholics controlled the schools?
Out of population of 100000 at that
time, IL, 800, 900 could not read or write |
could cite numerous other similar instances
that do not speak well for such school teach
ers.
The public school System of Amer
lea must stand or our government
will fall. The authors of the
constitution say that education
is the only foundation for freedom and
happiness, General Grant encouraged our
free schools. Garfield, IN his letter Of ac-
ceptance, said there should be no sectarian
school and that the church and state should