Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
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"CAtholie and tho Civil Power" Discussed
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"CAtllolie and tho Civil Power" Discussed
BeIore Che Reilly I.Yecrn.
Reilly Iyycepm HAA, Pine street near
Fifth, WAS crowded Thursday TO hear
William Michael Byrne deliver q lecture
on Catholics and the Civil Power"
lie said, in effect, it would be de-
ploraDle ii there existed any reel conflict
between the two great powers Of church
and State, Ny corteGtion is that the
teaching OF tho RGniGn Catholic church,
as they bear upon AZ Individual as such,
are no. iniInical to the civil power; and
my further proposition is tGat the
teachings Of the church directed 10 un
individual in his capacity vi y member
of her communion, arc not lniEical to
the civil power, and therefore the teach
ing OF the church, considered in every
way, is not hostile OF adverse to tic
civil power.
The church further teaches me that |
shall not be profanh; that Shall honor
my father and mother, Wherein she
pledges mo to the conservation Of the
family which is the very cornerstone of
the State. She teaches Inc that | shall
not kill; Whereby | am commando! to
live in peace with my ncigthor. The
chief ends of government arc the pres
cryation of peace and the protection of
lis citizens from violence, so that they
may enjoy in peace their rights OF life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness |
am commanded not to steal; and honesty
is Il cardinal virtue for the citizen of
any State. | am further commanded to
love my neighhor as myself, and to
treat him with fraternal charity. Such
doctrines promote that harmony and
concord essential to the peace of society.
These are the virtues which individuals,
If they obey the teaching of the Roman
Catholic Church, must cultivate. The
Roman Catholic Church teaches no doc
trine antagonistic to the State.
What is the attitude OF Catholics
toward the school system Of the United
States My own opinion is that the
State should afford ample facilities for
free education, and that the expense of
such education should be borne by
Catholic and Protestants and unbeliev1rs
alike, whether OF not they send their
children to the schools. But the State
should be interested only in the educa.
ton Of its children, and should not in
sist upon any particular phase of religl-
Ol4o lIlSbi uStlol NlOlLIiFo u Jul SNllsli-
tuition, the only object Of the State
being to secure the education Of its citi-
Zens. If the free schools of the Episco.
palans or the Catholics afford educa-
ton that is approved by the Stale see
no injustice in rewardlng the private
free teachers for their work.
Following is the music programme:
Quartet, "From NV Own Native Isle,"
Soprano, Miss Lizzie Schwab; alto, Miss
Carrie Berki tenor, NJ. j. Conway; bass.
John Mahoney.
Soprano solo, Sing, Sweet Bird"
Miss Francis Gallagher
Comic song, "Whistling and Waiting
for Katie" .............Miss Nellie Boten
Bass solo, The Phantom Horseman,"
Evns Gallagher
Guitar. Prof. Sclimmerhorn
Soprano solo, My Love Of the Old,
Sweet Days. Miss Carrie Berki
Tenor solo, might Birds Cooling"
NJ. j, Conway
Soprano solo, Love is Now Returning,
Miss Lizzie Schwat
Guitar. Prof. Schimmerhorll
| Quartet. Good Night"
Misses Lizzie Schwab and Carrie BerlSi,
Messrs.M. }. Conway and John Mahoney,