The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
Mr.. LANS|NG'S ADDRESS.
GIVES A RESUME OF CERTAIN
CAUSES OF THE FRENCH
REVOLUTION.
WHAT He CONSIDERS LED TO THE
SEPARATION OF CHURCH
AND STATE.

The usual Sunday afternoon meeting un-
der the auspices of the Good Citizenship
Committee was held at Metropolitan Tenn
pie yesterday afternoon, II. w. Outflow.
secretary of the committee, officiating as
chairman.
The main address of the day was deliv-
cred by J. A. Lansing, the speaker at the
last meeting. He discoursed very fully
upon the topic, 1.-The Outlook for Roman
ism; or a Thousand Years of History"
After an organ voluntary, played by
Professor Harry Schuette, Chairman
Outflow opened the meeting with a few
remarks. He said that every American
had duty to perform, an Indebtedness to
his fellow-men and citizens. I'VE only
live by cooperation and by fighting to-
gether. We are here to obtain the full
enjoyment of American institutions" con-
cluded the speaker.
Rev c. A. Rablng offered prayer, after
which vocal solo vas given by Miss Ida
Schmid, entitled Loves Golden Dream, -
which was encOred.
NJ. I. Brewer made few Introductory
remarks. He said:
I hope, through the efforts and offers of the
press, whom our reporters here represent to-
day, and backed up by the people of San Fran
cisco and California, that we shall have with
us the next National Republican Convention.
cloud checrs) We stand here for whatever
will do this State and City good II we can
have the convention here II viii bring TO 1t
representative men of the United States. Tho
members of the American Protective Assocl-
alton stand for good government, for clean and
pure politics for the dc thronement of bosses
who have ruled us so long, for clean, square,
open ballot, and for an honest counting of that
ballot. There is a certain paper IN this City
laughing now. but after the election OF / $50 it
will not do so, for the American people will
arise and take hold of the reins of the Govern
ment, and we shall have q faithful and clear
administration of it,
The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
was sung by all present. led by the organ,
after whic h Miss Maggie Nicholson gave a
recitation, The Meaning of Our Flag
which was well received.
j. A. Lansing of Boston then took the
rostrum. He said:
have taken great heme. 1t is the men
who catch the spirit of their time who are the
prophets of the future. Abraham Lincoln, U.
5. Grant. William 7. Sherman. and the men
who led our armies TO victory, caught in the
movement of their time. We are in the midst
OF movement that dates back 100 years. 1t
has reached a point where its significance
cannot be overrated. The newspapers OF this
City magnifcently and fairly reported my
that has been given TO US flows from US like
water.
The speaker called the attention of the
audience to three important heads on
which he would base his lecture:
First-The French Revolution was the begin
ming of the movement in Europe which led to
the separation OF church and state, which had
been joined together for over 1000 years in the
papacy.
Second-The French Revolution wa. the be-
ginning in Continental Europe of the era of
constitutional and represen tative government
which replaced feudalism and serfdom and
ecclesiastlcism of over 1000 years.
Third-The French Revolution in Cont
mental Europe was followed by the effort on
the part Of states and nations to educate their
people for self-government. On these three
lines the history OF Europe has been written.
Mr.. Lansing discussed the condition of
Catholicism in France and in the United
States. He said:
In Roman Catholic France the Catholics
have Iegislated 10 hold the property in the
name OF the state and to control IT in the name
OF the people. This is not so in the United
States And, mark you. they have also estab-
l.shed fine public school system. There is
another peculiar thing l would like to men
ton. There has not been in Catholic France O.
single Roman Catholic President OF the French
Republic. Not one.
The speaker referred also to Italian in
situations, saying that the United States
are far behind Europe in certain respects.
He remarked:
20 10 every scnoOlhouse IN Italy and you Will
see portrait on the wall of King Hum Der |,
and what we ought to have in every school
are portraits of George Washington and Abra-
ham Lincoln. Every textbook there must
have the Government stamp on it, and that is
what we ought to have here.
The lecturer quoted statistics showing
the condition of Mexico in the past with
100000 Catholics. He cited the depress-
ing conditions imposed upon GLORIOUS
Mexico" by Spain which tended to ruin
industrial undertakings. Yet Mexico al
lows no religious professions in the streets.
Coming nearer home Mr.. Lansing said
that it was the desire of Romanists under
the leadership of Monsgnor Satolli to
cause Americans to support sectarian
papal institutions. This" said the
speaker, Americans never can and never
will do
Next Sunday at P. NJ General ]. T.
Morgan will lecture on Olive Issues" at
the Metropolitan Temple.