The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-12-16
UNCONVENTIONAL EDUCATION

school question to be drawn up ana dis
tributed throughout Maryland with the
object of securing through the leglsis-s
ture which assemblies next NORM por-
ton of the zpnblic school fund for the
suppqgte~eof Catholic parochial schools.
Tie leading papers Of the East printed
the circular and commented adversely
upon it, but after the lapse OF a week
the news came that Cardinal Gibbons
had nothing to do with the issuance OF
the circular and that he denied it's au-
thorship. In the meantime the Chtho-
lies were assailed by sectarian bigots and
notwithstanding the Cardinals denial OF
being behind the document he is held
responsible for it by self-constituted pa
triots who see the liberties OF the coun-
try in danger from "R ,mish'' ecclesiasti-
cism.
Ia New York bill is being prepared
by lawyer named Edward Spellissy, 9
Catholic. to be offered in the legislature
demanding division of the school funds
for the support of the parochial schools.
Archbishop Corrigan does not approve
of the proposed bill, and Mgr. Farley,
his principal adviser, declares that 1t has
originated with some irresponsible par
ties, and may give some ambitious as
senblyman a chance to make a speech
before his constituents before the bill is
laid toa long rest in committee. 1--WE
have nothing to do with the bill or the
petition continues Mgr. Farley, mo Pc
tition has been presented to me for sig
nature, and the bill has never been
heard of by the Church authorities OF
this diocese" Archbishop Corrigan's
diocese is the wealthiest in America, and
we have no re- collection that he has ever
asked any state aid for his parochial
schools The lawyer Spellissy is evidently
acting without the sanction OF the Arch
bishop, and for the sole purpose of gain
ing notoriety and popularity among 9
certain class of people in New York
state.
In common with the majority Of our
Catholic exchanges The IRISH STANDARD
does not believe that the UNCONVENTIONAL
plan of education will ever be adopted in
the United States. It may prove salts
factory in monarchical count les, bulhere
in this republic the people are opposed
to anything savoring Of church and
state and have no inclination to copy at
tor the school system in Canada, Eng
land, Austria, Germany and other for
eien countries. The overwhelming ma
iority OF our citizens, both Catholic and
Protestant, Democrat and Republicans,
desire to retain our present system q
slucation, and though they may wish lt
that religious training be given to the
children they see no possible way Of do
ing it in the public schools as they are
now constituted. It Is necessary to al
Ter the fundamental lawsO f the several
states before the public school fnnds can
be appropriated to sectarian purposes.
A the constitutions Of the different
states now stand there can be no divi-.
non Of the school funds for any demon
national schools whatsoeyer, and bsforsE
aay ohange could be made il them, pro-
posed amendments would hare g BE-.
snbalittsd 70 the people who would -
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