The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-07

| Is bound to recognize sll systems Vi 81,
| eminent: yet he has shown h,s
| lectlons and remarkable frienusnip
the republican system OF cover n1,, ~
has demonstrated this again ana agar, -, ~
| his words to France and this country We
| love liberty.
THE church always progresses "here
there Is liberty. History tells TINS one
is always handicapped where uespotisnh
holds sway. She struggles unaer ehe
perincumbent weight OF tyranny, out
grows and expands ike the rose under
the genial sun and air OF nDerty' NO
where is there more liberty than In the
United States and nowhere is the church
more prosperous and vigorous. fhere Is
another sentiment dear 10 the American
heart. and that is respect for labor.
'The American people have respect for
the rights OF labor. They nave more re-
spect for the horny-handed son OF toll
than for the Judge who has stained his
judicial ermine No matter how low his
birth, man can here attain to the high
est office in the land.
Leo NIL has shown his love for the
workingman. There have been great
many others TO remind the workingman
OF his obligations and duties to his en-
ployers; to pat him on the back and tell
him 10 behave himself and all will be
well, but the Pope went farther than that.
Leo did not hesitate 10 speak OF the dig
nifty, nights and manhood OF the laboring
man. In doing so he merely went back
20 first principles. He was only following
in the footsteps OF Jesus Christ, for ever
since Christ labored in Nazareth as a
carpenter a halo has been thrown about
labor.
The American people are ambitious for
knowledge and have an Unsuitable thirst
Tor investigation. Following the maxim
or ST. Paul we go into researches
Again, we find Leo IN perfect harmony
with these sentiments. Leo is a scholar
OF the social, political and religious ques-
lions OF the day. His eneyclicals are
masterpieces. He encourages scholarship
by the establishment OF universities or by
giving them his blessing. He has thrown
open the archives with their almost in
exhaustible sources Of historical knowl-
edge to students, both Protestants and
Catholics.
THE Church OF God IS not afraid Of
learning. She has always been the mis-
tress Of truth. She Is the fostering moth
er or the arts and sciences, and win never
close her eyes and bury her head like
the ostrich I'm the sand at new discoveries
ana inventions. but viii hail them as
messengers OF Heaven and agencies I'm
me propagation OF the Kingdom Of Jesus
christ. We bless you men Of genius and
your discoveries. We will press YOU into
the service Of the Lord
III nave felt the pulse Of the people
Alright the great mass Of this country
nave an attachment FOR the creed OF the
Cathohc faith. But there are Others. who
nave lurking suspicion that we have
something IN the background. some pro-
round secret that we will spring upon
them' therefore, they hold off. We have
nothing to hold back; everything is omen.
mere Is no FreemasoBry; there IS no diff |
ference between the doctrine set down, for
the clergy and that Of the laity. LET ms |
tear on this mask which hides our true |
position. Let us exhibit the Church in the |
light Of day with all her natural charms. |
Take from her all raiment.
Looking then. men will admire her.
admiring, they will love. and loving they |
VIII embrace her. They will say, Too |
late have loved"