The sun., 1894-10-15
THE EDUCATIONAL AMENDMENT.
Father Doyle Declares It IL Contrary 60 the
vital Pri.cipIes OF Our civic Life.

Father Doyle Declares It 10 Contrary to the
vital Principles or Our Civic Life.
From the GOSPEL text. Render to Cesar the
things that are Cesar's. and to God the things
that are God's.'' Father Alexander p. Doyle OF
the Paulist Fathers preached yesterday morn
ing In the Church Of st. Paul the Apostle. on
the proposed educational amendment TO the
Constitution. which he called the latest instance
OF the interference Of the Stat9with the Church.
Father Doyle said. in part:
1T is well known to you that the Republican
caucus which las been calling itself the Consti-
tutional Convention has suggested as one OF tho
new amendments TO the Constitution of the
State an educational clause, by which. IL unfor-
tunately It should receive the popular vote. the
teaching of any denominational tenet or doc
trine renders any school or institution of learn
ing liable 10 examination or inspection. l make
no apology for introducing this apparently po-
litical matter into the Christian pulpit and
amid the solemnites Of the mass. for II Is
more than political matter. 1t is the renewal
Of the great historical fight of the State against
the Church. II is the State going out of its
province and making itself the grand inquisitor
suming unto itself new duty, that Of being .
proscrlber Of all religious liberty.
This new amendment Is worthy OF our
severest. condemnation. because i directly
antagonizes what 10 the vital principle OF our
religious % % matters; that Congress shall make no
laws respecting the establishment OF religion or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or, A. this
same principle is enshrned in our state Con-
stitution. the free exercise and enjoyment Of
religious profession and worship without dis
crimination or preference, shall .be forever
allowed In this State to all mankihd.' II this
amendment becomes a part OF the organic law
OF the State, II will become the duty OF the
state officials 70 stand at the door OF every
schoolhouse and require every, scholar 10 leave
his religion outside the door before he
enters; IL will require the State officials
10 stand beside the school teacher the livelong
day and see that she does not intimate to the
little children conhded 10 her care the existence
of God who Is to be served or the distinction
What has religion done to these gentlemen
that they should so wish 10 put II under the law
Is IL not necessary for the perpetuation of our
institutionsi Without its influence, where
would be the sanctity OF the oath. or honesty In
commercial dealing, or respect for law, or the
sweet home life OF the people? DO they hope To
rule the people and make the masses law-abd-
ing citizens BY the fear OF the prison bar or tho
dread OF the policeman's clubY For II you take
from a mans life all the saving influences OF re-
lgion, what is there left?
THE fundamental principle involved in the
vital doctrine Of the separation of Church aud
State s that the state exists only for civil onds
aud matters OF religion are entirely ultra wires.
II has no business Ia interfere with mans re-
lgion at all. or even make inquiries about II.
Moreover, II number OF agnostics should form
q corporation, they might demand State money
and receive H. but II a body OF men who believe
come under the express condemnation OF the
fundamental law OF this state. How better
could the state put premium on unbelief and
irreli2ton Z"