The Washington times., 1894-07-02
BATTLE WITH The PAPACY
Rev. DR.. Sunderland Declares That II
Is Yet to Come.
"MAY NOW BE AT THE DOORS
He Attacks the Catholic Church and the
'Jesuits That This Government is
Paralyzed by the DEGREES Of Foreign
and Usurping Potentate.

A vigorous assault on the Catholic Church
and the Jesuits was made yesterday morning
by Rev. Byron Sunderland, pastor OF the FRS
Presbyterian church. which is the place o
worship OF the President and Mrs. Cleve.
land.
1t was somewhat Of a departure from the
reverend gentleman's usual custom. as his
Sunday discourses are generally mild and
wholly upon ethical or moral texts. 1t has
an added significance as the doctor is men,
ber OF the organization recently formed here
called the Society for the Protection OF
American Industries, which is, in some
quarters. believed 10 be higher branch OF
the order best known as the "A. p. A."
'.The battle with the papacy is yet to come,
and may even now be at our doors, said he
he in solemn tones. I'VE cannot afford to
have the functions of this government para
lyzed by the DEGREES of u foreign and usurping
potentater
DIR. Sunderland's assault was veiled under
the title, "Origin and Function of Civil Gov
ernment," and the early part OF the discourse
was devoted to a long and scholarly exposi-
tion Of the subject as viewed from philo-
sophical and theological standpoint
Or dONEhsMENl
The text was taken from Romans: kill
"The powers that be are ordained Of God"
Rev. Dr. Sunderland began his sermon by
saying: ''This chapter is a mastery exposi-
tion of the origin and function Of human gov
ernment. 1t was written under one OF the
most merciless forms OF despotism the world
has ever seen. and is notice to the world
that in all conditions. government is better
than anaieIy. The protest of anarchy against
power is the dagger-the answer of Christi
anity is martyrdom.
''Only last week we have seen what anarchy
can do. and at this moment while we are pro-
posing TO commemorate ana rejoice in the
day of our Declaration, the people of France
are sorrowfully performing the funeral rites
OF their murdered President. Violence may
rend and murder stay. but human govern
ment survives all disasters and is to-day the
divinely appointed order OF society. 1t is a
revelation from heaven. God has impressed
this law upon human nature. and made the
Bible its textbook and manual for all time.
1.-The functions of human government are
most clearly set out in the Mosaic code-that
code so simply summarized by Christ will
outlast and outshine all other codes as the
fountaInhead from which all righteous laws
have drawn their strength and spirit. 1t has
been more or less intltered through the legis-
lation of all civilized countries"
EFFECT OF THE MOSAIC CODE.
Dr. Sunderland then entered into minute
description of the origin, history, and effect
of the Mosaic code. He said that its influence
could be traced down the ages to American
and English ideas of human government
Indeed" he said. '.it is now confidently
asserted and historically ascertained that the
Saxon race are the direct descendants of the
ten tribes and that these ideas have been
transmitted by heredity.''
DIR. Sunderland passed from this topic to
discuss at length the history OF the founding
of Connecticut and its theocratic govern
ment
Now. our form of government" he said,
returning to his original theme, ''has many
striking features of the Hebrew polty. but it
differs In this totally-it discords the union of
church and state and provides that no reiig-
ious test shall be required of any man for
office. and thus while guarding against
interference it left an open door
for every species Of designing machination.
Here is our weak point and it is yearly
growing more manifest. While states are small
and population thin and homogeneous the
principles OF our government are compara-
lively easy OF application. But that is not
our case to-day: so far it is true. we have been
able to preserve our national integrity
through many and serious periis. In doing
this, however. We have opened up an arena
in which to-day we find widespread and con-
fiicting interests, and which perhaps more
than ever before in the history of the world
invites the methods OF the sinister and de-
signing.
OUR NATION Is PoLYGLor.
''We are rapidly reaching hundred mil
lioi of people. over an area of more than
three millions of square miles. Our nation is |
foreign elements are multiplying |
among us and there is one organization which |
Is palpably irreconcildbie with the spirit and |
design of cur institutions. whatever may be |
The professions of its more liberal adherents, |
and thar is the Roman papacy.
AN order of men are harbored among us |
who have been expelled at one time or an |
other from every civilized country under |
heaven and that order i, the Jesuits. who |
are free TO circulate among the people and |
who do not hesitate TO declare that tn s |
Protestant nat on shall one day reckon with |
he Roman pontif.
I'VE h i've had our battles on various vital |
questions in the past. but the battle with the |
Dapacy is yet to come. and may even now be |
It the doors. We cannot afford TO have the /
o this government parayzed by |
the DEGREES of foreign and usurping po-
eHtate.
Besides this there are on all sides the ele-
nents of social discomfort. Never before was
here found anywhere on the face of the globe
uch condition of society. and no one can
PREDICT the outcome. Cniy time can deter
nine. Certain ii is that with all the count
ess blessings conferred upon US. evils vast
md overwhelming have grown up with the
growth and strengthened with the strength
IL. H. I