The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29

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sorrow and the sin which have marked for
their own the peoples of nations whom Dr.
Case would account high in the scale, we can
appreciate the value OF Mr.. Thieollns testl-
mOny
(3) Morality is still another testimony to
nations advancement. Speaking OF Spanish
women Mr.. Thieblin says:
When you come to know these women you will
not only admire them, but you Will actually eX-
perience the contagion OF their virtue. AT all
events must confess that in no country in Europe
and have seen them a-have found such
pure enjoyment in intercourse with ladies as In
Spain. Such thing as young zirl
marrying for money, or for any social coDsldera-
ton, is almost unknown in Spsin
Married, she is, I believe, rule, the most
truthful and loving woman on earth, and should
her life prove an unhappy one, no one will ever
know il, for she Will never carry her complaints
either a divorce court or to the apartments OF
paramour.
been expressing himself very lately, especially
when he declared that he'll was only a rev
inches beneath the sidewalks of San Francisco,
Mr.. Thieblin remarks:
So YOU mean to say that there is neither immo-
rality adultery in spain? the reader may ask.
No, that is not what mean 10 say; but what GO
mean 10 say is, that the comparative percentage .,
professional vice and OF general looseness OF morals
is much lower in SPAN than in any other country
in Europe The best proof OF this is, that the So
called denli-monde, or the kept women, are nn-
known, even in Madrid itself. There are fallen
women in the capital OF SPAIN and in a couple OF
the large towns of the peninsula: but the total OF
prostitutes throughout the country is, believe,
much under the number we can daily meet IN one
leadine street of Paris, London or Berlin.
Coniugal unfathfulness preserves SILL, among the
MoroI berian the character OF very rare ana
exceptional occurrence dbid., p. $3.50.
(4)The condition OF what are called the lower
Glasses is good gauge OF the advancement OF q
nstion. Contrast what Mr.. Thieblin says here
with what we know OF the manners and NOR
ais OF our American peasantry:
In the lowest classes you see almost the same
merits as you meet with in the highest circles
q
bGnd lust as careful about her Children and Just as
kind o everybody surrounding her as the wife of
grandee She is even perhaps more so. Whether
you Anock az the door of an inn, or OF an isoaied
farm. all the women OF the house come to receive
you, and there is not thing that will be refused
to Won. If you fall Ill, whether 1t be at hotel a
lodging house or the residence OF friend, you may
be perfectly Sure OF having such kindness and at
tention paid you you could scarcely lind in
your own home Qbid., page 39l).
As to truthfulness Edward Everett Hale says,
p. 178:
Literally every foreigner whom 1 talked with
told me that the Spanards ali liars: but OF this
l myself saw absolutely nothing. | found very
civil, friendly, sel'-respecting and thoughtful
oole reeay TO ohlige and not seeking the usual
European pence or shilling. They seem 10 me a
good deal ike simple Block Islanders, or un-
sophisticated people OF the best type III New Eng
land.
These, Mr.. Editor, are few testimonies from
Americans and Protertants concerning Spain
l wish 10 close this part with quotation rom
Catholic writer which nails DR.. Cases spurl-
The literature of Spain exces that of every
Protestant country in depth, in moral riches, IN
aesthetic splendor; its painters and architects
figure in the firsC rank in the Pantheon of artists:
and il possesses q body OF clergy whose bishops
astounded the assembled Fathers of The Vatican
Council in 1870 by heir prodigious knowledse OF
science and theology. 1t possesses monuments
which like poems in stone; 1t has held the
commerce of the whole world in its power: Il has
spread humanity throughout half the world, and
has alone founded more coionies than all other Ma
tions put together
CoNcERNING FACT NO. 8.
DR.. Case produced mis- third fact in the fol-
lowing words: 1.-The priests are in politics;
they have been in our politics for many years
Which N6W; MI ii hpas1e true, Should b. be sub
stantiated by names, dates and places: /
asked DR.. Case for these particulars. What
was his answer? Let me. copy it. 1t is the
seventeenth of the wonderful propositions
with which he favored us this morning.
"Lastly and most important OF all, he has not
proven that the priests, as Romanists, are out
OF politics, and he can never prove it.
Allow me once to deny most efnphaticsl!y
that the Catholic priests are engaged in poll
ties. If DR.. Case has any proof of his charges
a. man he should produce them. Let him
dare say OF me or any other Catholic priest
that we are in politics. Let him dare give
time, place and cireumstances-then we Will
answer him. But coward that he is, he skulks
behind generalities, and, masked IN Jog OF
accusations, he would with safety pick our
pockets.
CONCERNING FACT NO. 4.
uFiftv years ago" says Dr. Case, Archbishop
Hughes was head and ears in politics. In
answer 10 this eaiumny quoted Archbishop
Hughes challenge to the cases OF the parties.
calling on them to prove their charge. what
reply did DR., Case make to the Arch bishops
indignant denial? Not word.
CONCERNING FACT NO. 8.
Dr. Case declared OF the same prelate, che
did all in his power to destroy the public
school system OF this country showed in
rebuttal that DR.. Case was an ignoramus who
knew no thing about the history OF the public
school system. | showed that John Hughes
was instrumental in having the non-sect arian
system extended to New York. l republished
his card in which he delared that he would be
satisfied with any system which would not vio-
late the religious convictions of any Glass.
And what does Dr. Case answer Listen, o ye
gods and little hshesl "He has not proven
that Archbishop hughes was friendly to our
nish proof OF it." He might as we'll taun.nne
with numbering man fifty years ago, and
when had proved that the man was not then
born hang me Tor not proving that was nIs
bosom friend.
CONCERNING FACT NO. 6.
Dr. Case made the statement that abraham
Lincoln was murdered by Roman Catholics"
| showed that not q single Catholic was con-
cerned in the assassination showed that tne
records of the trial contained no hint OF such
charge. ! gave the testimony of Lincoln's biog-
rapher that the charge was absurd And what
answer does Or. case make? Not word.
stincts of q gentleman he would either have
admitted that this cruel accusation was un-
founded or he WoHId have tried TO substantiate
il. Slanderer that ne is he does neither. In
sensible 10 the claims OF truth or OF honor, he
takes refuge in guilty silence. Shame on you,
Dr.. Case, whom whips OF scorpions cannot
scOurge inio dtcency.
CONCERNING FACT NO. z.
Or. Case declared that the Jesuits would
have Opp0sed he American Revolution. l
showed thst one of the strongest supporters of
the Revocation was the Jesuit john Carroll,
whose influence secured the neutrality OF
Cnr ada and the alliance of France. showed,
nl4reover that the leading spirit against the
coloniss was the founder OF DR.. Cases own
church, John Wesley. In answer DR.. Case
come This morning with the most ludicrous OF
all his iudicrous propositions. HE has not
proven thai John Wesley was disl loyal to the
flag of his country, the British flag, nor can he
ever prove it. ! noAit wish to prove 1t. John
Wesley was loyal 20 me British tag when that
flag stood for Intolerance a. home and tyranny
abroad He vas TOO loyal 10 II. Great states
men like Burke, q lar p,irer patriot than Wes-
lev, was i:ot afraid TO advocate the rig hts OF
America and the CT gse oi freedom.
Wesley was content 20 waiiow at the feet OF
that crowned imbeciie. George III, and beg for
power 10 raise 8 regiment and lead 1t against
the men VINO, Wi en ne was young parson,
gave him hospitality in this land. Says LeckY
of DR.. Cases patron saint: "Wesley took on
active though very unfortunate part in
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