The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-06

sEAI7LE. ERyDAT. APRIL q.



III any argument were needed to con-
vince intelligent and thoughtful Ameri-
cans that the progressive ruling spirit Of
the Roman Catholic church In America II
instinct with the broadcast and finest spirit
OF patriotism, IL 10 contained in the noble
address Of John Ireland. Roman Catholic
bishop Of Minnesota, before the Loyal Lee
gion banquet in New York city.
Let IL be remembered that Bishop Ire
land was chaplain In the Union army
during the war; that he was the bosom
friend of that splendid soldier and I'M
finching patriot, Philip II. Sheridan. OF
heroic memory. Let II be remembered
that Bishop Ireland spoke right after the
riots in Kansas City, whore. a. the Posr-
IsTrLLIaKscKs has always predicted, the
narrow, ignorant and b,goted natures of
both sides were stimulated by the A +. A.
incendiary nonsense into . bloody battle
at the polls. recalling those melancholy
days OF forty and fifty years ago, when
anti-Catholic mobs burned converts In
Charlestown, Mass, burned Catholic
GnutSnCD III bA8hCAIshtR NHh
barbarous murders at the polls in Balti-
more, Md. Bishop Ireland spoke at a
time when unserupulous or ignorant itin-
Grants are recklessly playing with the bad
passions of political ignorance and re-
ligious prejudice In all parties, with
promise OF melancholy results
So effective has been this appeal 10 po-
liticai ignorance and seetarian prejudice
that during the recent Rhode Island cam
paign Judge Bliss, . Republican member
Of the school committee of East Provi-
denos, nearly failed Of denomination be-
canse he refused to promise the American
Protective Association that he would con-
slider religious belief In the selection OF
teachers. Speaking under these circum-
stances Bishop Ireland might be pardoned
for some words of stern rebuks for this
un-Amerioan and unpstriotic warfare by
cbscens and vulgar itineran,s upon the
Catholic church. But Bishop Ireland, true
90 his large nature. rose above all the tran.
silent passions and prejudices Of the hour
and made noble and inspiring exhorta-
American dag aud its guarantee of equal
rights TO all men Of all religions and no
religion. Among other things, Bishop
Ireland said:
'.storms are passing over the land,
arising from sectarian hatred aud native
or foreign prejudices These are scarcely
~ be Needed they cannot last. Day by
day the spirit of Amerieanism WAKES
strong: narrowness Of thought and I'M
reasoning strife cannot resist its intlu-
ences
This country Is America Only they
Who are loyal To her can he allowed To live
under her tiag, and they who are loyal to
her may enjoy all her liberties aud rights.
Freedom OF religion is accorded by the
constitution. religion IL put outside state
action. and most wisely so; therefore the
religion of a citizen must not he considered
by voters or executive officers. The oath
OF allegiance 10 the country makes the
man q citizen; II that allegiance is not
plenary aud supreme he IS false 10 bis nro-
frssion; II 10 Is. he Is an American. Dis
crimsnation and segregation in civil or
political matters, on lines of birthplace. or
of race. or OF Isaguage-and. | add. or of
color-Are IN American and wrong Com
Yel all "a be Americans In sonl a. we'll as
In name, and then let the standard OF
What could be eentler. ealnlsr, more
dignlhed. equitable or nobler than this re-
minder by Bishop Ireland that under the
American aag. which constltutlonally
separates church and state. there can be
no lust place Tor ecclesiastical warfare or
persecution IN politics. lie was eheerec
20 che echo. aud he deserved 10 he.
II was only the ether day that thu Re
ruhlicans of the New York Legislature se
iceted the Rev. Sylvester Malone, OF
Brooklyn. a. one Of the ststs board OF re-
gents. Father Malone Is a Roman Catholic
Father Malone is in complete sympathy
With Bishops ireland. keane and spauid
tng. Cardinal Gibbons and with tho pres
sns pore on the public school question
lie believes in the American school sys-
TEN. He entirely sympsthiFsd with
ksshen l7elsnd's Faribsalt experiment
Fsthes Malone when the civil wsr broke
CIT nailed The Gag Of his country TO shs
steeple Of bis church. and there il stayed
until the war WAS ended. He went about
stirring up patriotism. encouraging enlist.
ments. raising funds and comfortable
things for the SICK and wounded. He be
lssves In oar public schools, hei.syss in
protection. and has hcea q Republican
ever aimee the Republican party vas or,
ganised. and the Republicans Of shs New
York Legislature unanimously elected mir,
60 the vacancy uron the state ecard If re
gents and this ruhlielv rshnkea tie uu,
American and anpssssotae, transient ANA.
Catholic ersse.
So progressive 10 the spirit 81 CslAoli
elsm under the r-esens r2r- that e..
other dsy the French n,snisser ef var. al
Old snti-elerieal. ia puelse speech. sald
''rhe church nos had recognized tAs
republic The new situation required
new pegicy. 'ins,esd OF making "a
pesfy. vexsiious. werryfsg- there shoaid
he sEosR a seirsf susstag the new conGs
tiosS, spirit Of itns ra4sssa and toseratsaa.
The premier, Cas.ussr feFteF. With n sittis
less kEasgaeness, bat firmly, adopted sas
principe ssesed By ~ ~2aasers The re-
rael.e has had - eoassad Win the past