Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-26
|G0NGRESs OF CATHOLICS.
~w,ryr DIvINEs OF THE CHURCH
PRESENT.


Huntsville, Ky. Sept. 25,-The ma
,,nal German Catholic congress met
:, 81. Boniface school hall at D. m.
,oaay Rev. j. II. spounhorst Of 81.
,ouls, president Of the congress. pre-.
.l5ed. The following letter was read
nom .Monslgnor satolll, papal dele
s,,e. and received with much applause.
Washington, ID. c., Sept. IL, 1Ssi..-
very Rev. DR.. l.. NJ. Miller, Very
nv and Dear Sir---I received your
,,nd favor and invitation to be pres.
nj at the Seventh annual congress
!, the German speaking Catholics OF
a. United States to be held In Louis
lie on the 25th inst. am CRATE
nl to the committee for their kind
IMITATION. and 1 should feel honored
4 take part In this convention. But
,.lng unable to do so. beg leave to
,spress my sincere qualification with
your congress, as well as my best
sshes for It's happlest results. Beg
nng you to kindly convey my senti-
rsnts to the convention and blessing
Il 4 remain truly yours
FRANCIS, ARCHBISHOP SATOLII.
A letter from Cardinal Gibbons was
,so read. expressing his regret at his
liability to be present.
The following officers were elected
biay j. IL. Spaunhorst ST. Louis.
resident; f. Baump. Syracuse, vice
,,esldent; G.. Schumann and J. A.
bnnnger, Louisville. secretaries: DIR.
n II. Matchmaker, Louisville. treas
"a. rasnIu,iora ,,a.,na - A. -,
tsarlstic league, recently held at Notre
pane Ind. were Endorsed.
Gov. Brown acknowledged an invi-
htlon from the congress to address 1t
IA EXPRESSED his regrets that he
has compelled to decline on account
4 the Illness OF his daughter
A public meeting was held at the
ulltorlum tonight and the large hall
US filled to overlooking The Right
ENerend Bishop McCloskey delivered
b, address OF welcome. Other ad-
Kisses were delivered as follows:
By Rev. p. Mayer on "The servitude
ui Kingship Of the Pope"
Rev. Dr. Schroeder on christianity
ui Socialism"
Rev ]. II. Hagen on objects OF
faests' Society" and Washington Hes
on German. American Catholic
Rev. Heslng SAID:
AZ this time, when a general feeling
unrest prevails and when In many
lNetions there seems to be revival
the old prejudice against Catholicity
81 agl INST the Germans IL may not
out Of place to say something OF
sman- American Catholic patriotism,
sui jeot which is of vital Importance
every inhabitant of the country.
bee love Of country can be considered
b Of the nohlest sentiments of the
snan heart, anu without sentiment
Pre- tan be no patriotism. lie whom
contrOls Will always be found az
Hffrent lighting for right, He is will
~ 10 sacrifice all. Patriotism seldom
rings any return, makes more ene-
IS u On friends. Yet 4, is the found,
on u American liberty. Peace. lib
~ and equality are our inheritance
there are enemies VINO threaten
freedom. They are those secret
leies which shpn the light of day
bat have we done? What Is our
ne2 1t is that we are Catholics.
is there anything in religion TO
fh true patriot can take excep-
" Nothing of the sort. He, how
NJ who joins with others to curtail
nights Of those who don't agree
~ him in religion lie guilty Of crime
PSI the constitution Of the United
Hs Within the last few years there
arlsen an organization known as
American Protective association.
association, claiming to have
RM members, Is figuring prom
Xauy In our politics and everywhere
nmg sister alliance with one Of
great political parties. This is
Unfortunate lor the welfare Of
great government and Tor the
OF mind of our citizens. This
ny abrogates to Itself all the 10y
of the country all the honesty
Ml the public spirit, and in fact
dpihing else worth having Its
npers are patriotic by profession.
constitution of the United States
not say that the true worth of a
IN snail be measured by his re-
W. IL even goes in the opposite di-
an and prohibits that the one shall
Ndged by the other. This is the
broad foundation stone upon
q our political structure is built
Nh Ilheless this secret order insists
w certain citizens worshlpping God
~ ''ir own manner shall be deprived
,ain political rights guaranteed
py The constitution of the United
Our German Catholic patriot
aoes not alone oppose these men,
they are lhimical to Catholics,
ecause their methods are treason
unlawful and unpatriotic; be-
heir adherence. hypocrltically
u under the name Of patriot.
me same time leave no stone
ea TO undermine the greatest
'ne OF liberty the world has eyer
H.. catholics OF German origin or
P'I must emphatically protest against
ns1ee with out national customs.
me dealer OF low order in
~ ~ liquors. has fostercd lawless-
wv possibly crime. It is no rea-
~ every liquor dealer, among
TIN may be classed those who sell
lne wines and good German
- 1lynid be communicated. ! hold
grent misfortune that the
n bishop Watterson will be con-
Lq material concession TO the
~ minded element Of our popula-
al which constantly Is waging wnr
TX eur creed. That edict was so
It's tone that every Catholic
"a slited States who directly or in
II HIN "ss engaged In the liquor traf-
- that he was affected and
frohihltlonists and temperance
IN slsed a cry OF eNultation and
WI liard sent her sisterly greeting,
iihan Catholic Of this country Is
son OF his church. Is also q
ne can be both with an hon
~ NV and defend his rights There
-tefence between religion and
- We can be good patriotic
uiis country and AT the same
4, fi true to our inherited natal