New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-01
TIE GILLTT/IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CASE.

EFFORTS To STOP TIN EMPLOYMENT oF NrN3
A TrAcuERs-IruGE uhHNrVs DECISION
rrtsburg. Avg ?! tsp,ciaD The Junior order
Of United American Mechanics viii appeal 10 the
state Supreme Court from the decision - Julgr
Harker OF Cambria County. In The Galiitzin school
case The Junior order Of United American Nj
chanics which IL strong in Penns ylvanil. VIII also
enter politics the school question ami It's oca $
have given formal notice that they want 10 assist
auce from the American Protestant Association.
Judge Barker. 1t viii be remembered. declined 10
hermit the use Of the Catholic catechism or the
giving Of religious instruction IN the schools dur
INK school hours otherwise. The Judge al
permit. however II continuance Of thr employ
Of nuns IN the Gaiiitzir public school condition
which does moi exist elsewhere Ia the State-and
they are also allowed TO tcahh under certificates
issued ly the county superintendent IN their re-
ngious names They also permitted. while
teaching TO wear the garb OF the order. and
pupils may continue to address them sister
and visiting priests as father"
\ large majority OF the population Of Gatzin-
a coal mining town on the crest OF the Allegheny
Mountains. and a few miles east OF Cresson
Springs Catholic. the only complaint came
from outsiders, and In the shape OF request for
nm injunction TO prohibit all the things above
enumerated. made by State Councillor W. +.
Kerr OF Pittsburg. who II the highest officer Of the
Junior order OF United American Mechanics In this
out the State by It's successful efforts 10 compel
school directors to keep the American nag con-
stantly flying from the tops OF all public school
buildings Frequently the society has contributed
the flags and. general rule II prominently
participates In cornerstone ayings for new school
buildings. None but natve-born Americans are adj
mtted to membership. The society claims to be 10000
strong In this State and It's Immediate political pro-
gramme will be the election of State legislators this
fall who Will indorse the Junior order Of United
American Mechanic ideas the public schools
ana 'he manner Of conducting them. The society
insists upon the use OF the King James version Of
the Bible In the preliminary exercises OF the
morning.
In reference to the refusal OF the J. o. L. a. NJ.
TO have anything to do with the American Protestant
Association mot the American Protective Associa-
lion, the 4. 7. 4. Of he Western siates) prom
I'VE not an anti-Catho!c organization. For
instancH take the case Of Congressman Warner, OF
hill. man named Quinn announces that he VII
oppose Warner In the fan election. Quinn. pr
good Mechanic vii Vote FOR him in preference to
ne man WHO ATTEMPTED to defeat b looking l.?
would not vote for Catholic under any circum-
Mr. Kerr contends that the wearing Of a sec;arian
garb Is especially Objectionable. There nave been
no ,pocserS Law members Of The catno thurc6
are 'eacGng in sny OK the public schoGs ne
Justice Dean, q the supreme Court. the
predecessor OF BARKER In the Cambria County court,
and he decided in ~? on what Is known AZ ihe
OF ST Joseph shall teach in the pubic schools ~
Galliizn. and wear the habit OF their order wh..e
teaching" Judge Barker admits that In framing
his decree he arranged II TO facilitate a review
By the Supreme Court. AMI he IS an astuie JurIst
versei. Consequently. The American" the Official
organ OF the Mechanics" e1itoriay counsel. pI-
litlcal action on the Inc OF Judge Bankers advice
that owing to the deficiency Of the State Jaws
appeal 70 The iesisIa;ur,e won:d be advlsab"
diocese OF the Catholic Church. says the Barker de-
csion should not be regarded as Catholic victory
parish priests, 10 great extent,
favorable to the employment OF nuns as teachers
In the public schools. He says that Bishop Richard
Phean, OF Pittsburg. Is Of similar opinion. and
that ne does not think II worth while for the
TO teach In the public Institutions recognizing that
efforts 10 instruct In matters Of religious creed
would be and futile Bishop Phelan believes In
the maintenance OF parochlal schools and IL not
anxious 10 interfere with the pubic system.