The San Francisco call., 1895-12-02
H. w. BOWMAN'S ADDRESS.
Speaks on the Subject or Roman
ism Defined at the Metropoll-
tan Tep,pl6.

ISM DEFINED at the NeIi opo'i
tan Temple.
Yesterday afternoon at the Metropolitan
Temple those exponents OF CHRISTIAN pa
triotism-H. w. Bowman and Mrs. w. a.
Richardson-spoke eloquently and patri-
oticallv to an immense audience. Chair
man Outflow opened the meeting with the
following words:
Americans, tizens, friends! Why has this
vast mass of earnest American citizens
assembled here to-day? 1t is to enter their
protest against the enroachment OF superstltlon
and vice that is being fostered IN our mIust Dy
an INSCRIPTIONS enemy. For the advance
ment of intelligence. By our continued meet.
ings here Sundays, we will show 10 the world
that we are in this battle against the ehsiaVer
of free thought and the fosterer or ignorance,
and we will continue the work until we have
liberated all from its oppression.
Mrs. M. E. Richardson, president OF the
w. A. P. A. of California, said, alludlng to
the recent agitation between two OF the
leading speakers in the Catholic and a. T.
A. controversy:
think there can be no stronger tribute paid
to the efficacy of these meetings than the
course of proceedings that has lately been
outlined.
The work inaugurated by that grand man
honored by every Protestant Californian, j. z.
a. Henry, Is going on and is growing IN power
show the enemies of our organization that
what we do is not to be ignored.
Mr.. Bowman was greeted with pro-
longed applause. He spoke long and in
terestingly on the subject OF "Romanlsm
Defined" he said in part:
An AP. A. dictionary is what is needed to-
day. 1t must contain definition OF Rome that
Is complete and definite. Now at the present
day we must deal with. the practical side OF
the Roman Catholic religion.
The speaker then entered into an elabor-
ate analysis of Romanism and the means
necessary to thoroughly understand its re-
lation to the Nation. He continued:
Romanism carried to its greatest length dis
poses of the necessity OF knowledge.
The highest type OF CIVILIZATION IS found
where there is the highest condition of mental
freedom.
The following things are necessary in a ma
ton that Is prosperous and mighty: Flrst5ln-
dividual development; each man must add to
the sum total of knowledge.
Second-Mental cultivation. There can be
no suitable government for people that
emanates from uncultivated minds.
Third-lntelectual progress, which is mani
tested when the knowledge of the present age
is seen to be higher than the preceding age.
Fourth-Personal independence.
Fifth-The freedom of speech. Citizenship
has the right to demand that the individual
opinion shall be voiced for nation to hear
and consider.
SlXth-Ihe freedom OF the press. Inc press
has aided in the advancement of civilization.
1t is the great educator of the masses.
Seventh-Freedom of science. True science
is the handmade OF progress.
Eighth-The freedom of education. All of
the mental soil of the Nation must have the
plow of education run through it to make it
prolific.
Ninth-The freedom of the state. Legisla-
ton must be based on human rights; they
must be regarded as sacred.
Tenth-Ereedom of worship. Deprive man
of his religious liberty and civil liberty is i'm
possible. All horrible and degrading periods
of history are when men must obey the die
tates of any organized power.
And last-Freedom of society. Society must
have room to develop and accept new institu-
tions and TO harmoniZe with the exigencies of
the times.
The use of coercion in religious government
has put back the hand OF time ten degrees on
the dial plate of history.
The non-influence of the governed is the
hindrance to social advancement, and is non
compatible with the divine laws,
The public school manufactures American
citizens. The public school is the fountain OF
liberty. The public school turns out men and
history.
The speaker read a great number of
original definitions of the Roman Catholic
religion, instituting, as he said, the
A. P. A. dictionary. He placed the
charges and replies of the Catholic orators
side by side, and drew from each charge
and reply witty deduction. He was re-
peatedly interrupted in the course of his
remarks by the applause and laughter of
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