The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-14
Said RomaniSm Advocated Only
Hypocrisy, Terror and
Superstition.
EXCITING SCENE AT THE CLOSE
F'eenor's Remarks About the Sisters
Of Charity Result in His Being
Called a Liar.

The attendance at the good-citizenshIp
meeting at Metropolitan Temple yesterday
afternoon was considerably above the
average, the lower floor being well filled
and the gallery comfortably so. There
were the usual songs and Introductory re-
marks by Chairman Outflow. after which
the orator of the day, w. I. Fleenor OF
Seattle, delivered an address, taking as
his subject "Rome's Demoralizing Intiu-
ence on Individual Life" Among other
things he said:
1.-The cry of the martyr comes to US
from the East. Dearbon is probably de ad
by this time. Do you know what that
means to usP 1t means much to 100000
A. P. AS within the next month. twas
dastardly, cowardly affair and will re-
suit 10 the final good of the order.
"Our friend Riordan tells us that his
people stand for religious freedom, for
liberty. He also tells us that Romanism
has led the van of civilization. Now, fell
Lowell tizens, Iwant to challenge that right
here. The next time he speaks L want him
to put his finger on the map and show me
the spot where Romanism has advanced
either civilization or liberty.
Rome's Demoralizlng influence on
Individual Life is the subject to-day, but
next Sunday am going to tell something
aoout the effect of Romanism on family
life. am W ii aware that the charge we
bring sainst Rome to- day is a most serious
one. Strong says the nineteenth century
Is on probation. He speaks for society,
and right here is where 1 bring my strong
est point against Romanism. l am in
favor OF testing every individual who be-
comes part OF America. Ev ry for eigner
who C mes here must have every yes ige
OF fore ignism pressed out of him-he must
hpcnmg fhnrOnnhIu
not be done so long as Rome's church as
sumes the attitude she does.
Every citizen is an evolution of all the
people. How true the saying: 'United
we stand divided we fall ANY influence
which diverts full allegiance to American
principles is an accessory to perjury. 1t
is the old story of the man pitted with
smallpox, who swore that he never had
smallpox. The Pope may swear until he
is black in the lace and the bishops may
swear until they become as spotted as
leopards that they are true TO American
principles, but her record in America
stands out in too bold relief ever to be for
gotten. If a man attempted to speak to a
woman in San Francisco socially like the
Pope speaks to Americans politically 1
would help boot him out of the town.
"The history from the first Pope down to
the present shows that they have never
stood for freedom or progress. Now there
may be those who may be praying for an
earthly master, but as for me, I will seal
my eyes with this old flag before l will
pray to any old Pope or potentate. Rome
demoraliZes individual life bT imposing a
creed for education and culture. Rome
would fill this country with a thin SOUP
education, but American people will never
be caloled into any such thing. Now in
papal schools you know the highest thing
TAUGHT is allegiance to the Pope. But re-
| CARELESS of all this the people understand
the situation. Old Lafayette understood
1t all. He told the Pope to be honest for
once and tell the people of Europe that
what they wanted was not to educate the
people.
Now, in the third place, Rome de-
moralizes individual life by giving beads
for bread. / have shown that Rome does
not educate. but is an institution of ignor-
ance, Iegerdemain and hypocrisy. Mr..
Yorke may call the A. 2. A. lot of
scoundrels, but let me tell you that he
good work is going on and on until this
ku-klux gang Is made to feel its powerful
influence"
The speaker then began general TRADE
against nuns and Catholic women in
general applying very harsh and vulgar
term to 800 women said to have attended
the Plenary convention in Baltimore in
1870 His remarks elected applause, but
there were not few Kisses and cries of
'Shame, shame" When the excitement
had partially subsidized a young woman
rose in her seat, and, in voice quivering
with passion, shouted. "You lie, you know
| you are dirty liar"
Cries OF "Put her OUT followed, and in
the subsequent excitement many ladies
withdrew from the building. Fleenor
then concluded his remarks without
| further interruption.
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1t is seventy years since the first rail-
road in the world was finished, and now