The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-29

OTHER STATE NEWS.

KANSAS CRY, Aug 29.=The various
Catholic congregations in this city have
adopted scaling resolutions in denunci-
alton of the A P. A and the influence
they charge it with welding in the con
duct of the city schools, the attack being
chiefly directed at the present board of
education. Tie agitation on this subject
IS daily becoming more conspicuous in
Wyandotte county and il promises to be
fruitful in interesting developments. The
resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, We, citizens of the United
States. have been prosecuted for the last
TWO years IN this city beyond endurance
by the A. p. A. ; in every form and shape,
they having brought to this place the
vilest lecturers-male and female-for
that purpose;
Whereas, The A p AS by their hor-
rlble oath, have banished from this city
all the former harmony, unity and neigh
Dorly love. setting one neig Dor against
the other. and mA.zing q laughing stock
OF the words "Cnristian charity;"
Whereas. This fiendish persecution
has been inflicted upon Us for no wicked
deed or reasonable act on our part, but
simply and purely for the sake of Onr
religion, though 50 sacredly guaranteed
in the great constitution Of the United
States and of this state.
Whereas, We, Catholic citizens, have
especially and principally been de-
nOunced as yandals and destrovers Of our
public schools, when IN truth not d sin
gle word or act of that nature can be
placed at our doors: but. on the
contrary, we find from the records
of the county treasurer that we CathO-
lies have during the past thirty years
paid over $2OO, QUO in cash to uphold and
foster thems aud all this without any
murmur or mplaint-neverd demanding
any service or equivalent for this enor-
nous amount Of our taxes, and never
having allowed, except once in thirty
years, a representative on our school
board:
Whereas, This unbeatable persecution
so un-American--is perpetuateG against
US, not by the common people. but by the
officers Of the clty-prIncipaly by the
school board and It's leaders (servants of
the public, supported by the taxes of ALI;
therefore. lie 1t
Resolved, That we claim, as citizens
and taxpayers Of this city. the right and
privilege to turn in and demand room
for all our Catholic children lover
1000 in mum berl in spite of
the present crowded condition and limit
ed means, and in spite of the fact that
this, our right and privilege, will reduce
the present school session to a session Of
i've months for all pu plic schools in the
consolidated city; and be it furthermore
Resolved, hat we, Catholic citizens,
having placed these facts openly before
the public, shall look hereafter, upon
any man or WOman-lOcdl or imported
who dares to represent Catholics as enc
mics and destrOyers of the public schools
an infamous liar aud knave, too ignor-
ant and too vicious for any civilized
Christian community; and be it further
more
Resolved. That we take steps to bring
the action Of our present school board to
the notice of the country and leave our
cause to the judgment Of every just and
righteous citizen.
THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF CATHOLIC
CITIZENS.
The school board, except as individuals,
have as yet, not s4gnifed that they have
taken cOgnizance of the trouble. The
resolutions seem to Indicate that the
Catholics propose to force the matter to
issue.