The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
REV. FATHER YORKE ON HIS CRITICS,

sions. II / remember rightly some eighteen
sentences are left out; only the last two are
consecutive. From these we see that the
writer is speaking OF religious education, ana
he says OF it what every American, every
Methodist, every Episcopalian, win admit:
This sort of education be given. only by
the church under her direction and control,
aud there is for us Catholics only one church
there is and can be no proper education Tor us
not given by under the direction and control OF
the Catholic church.
1t is hard to conceive the stolid stupidity
which would palm off reasoning like this upon
an intelligent community. 1t IS poor cause
which needs such advocates. How can we be
expected to treat with seriousness men VINO
are such pandiculated idiots that they fall over
their own feet and into their own mouths
At this writing II. w. Bowman Is ahead in
the scissors competition by several feet. His
last contribution consisted OF nothing less than
a challenge. | answered that challenge sew
eral weeks ago, when informed Mr. Bowman
that he made d mistake in the date. II should
have been headed the lSt OF April. There is no
other day in the calendar SO meet for Mr.. Bow
man and his challenge.
As to the Suisun matter, Mr.. Bowman doubts
my word for the offer of 500 TO prove his quo
tauon. He also processes ignorance OF the
precise quotation in question. Permit me to
enhghten him.
| quote from 6 stenographic report of
speech delivered by H.W. Bowman Esq. OF San
Francisco California, in the Native Sons Hall
al Suisun, SolapO County, California, on Octo-
Der ID, 1895, reported by F. J. Brownlee." On
page find the following specimen OF pat
rlOtlc elOquenCe:
Now 1 call your attention TO some historical facts
tonight some facts in relation TO the determIna-
ton OF the Romish hierarchy TO overcome the
American liberty. will read you the following
from the Catholic World OF July, 1870 1t says:
There is ere ioTg 10 be state religion end that
s ate religion is 10 be Roman Catholic; all legi la
ton must be governed by the law dictated by the
Pope.
This is the quotation. Now allow me TO sub
nit the following letter, which l received this
morning:
Reu. p Q Iorke san Observation-Disclosures d
AND DEAR FATHER: In to-day CALL Rev. w. II.
BOWMAN SAYS ne mas oIiiF your WoTu lor the "4Oo
questioned by you. We will try and have THE
CALL reporter here and send them word that the
money is ready. If YOU want a check for the 500
i will send il 10 you at once. Respectfully,
T. J. DEvL.fN.
This, think, is sufficient to show Mr. Bow
ma that my word i'll this matter at least IS
reliable. OF course, expect 10 have all the
clerical Fharisees like Or. Case, who tithe
merit and anise and cummin, and who leave
undone the Weightier things OF the law, judg-
ment and mercy and faith, resoluting against
me for communicating the cause OF truth with
the mammon OF iniquity. However, l cannot
help that The Scrlptural answer meets this
case and every similar case: aye blind guides
who strain ont the gnat and swallow the
camel"
Now, as to H. w Bowmau's challenge TO
enter public or oral debate with him let
me state eS clearly and rs precisely as | can
that have not the slightest intention of en-
SbSIllS III ueDdte Win MIN OF Wltn any one
like him. If ne makes any assertions about
the Catholic church or the Catholic people l
presume. Mr.. Editor, your columns will be
open TO me in the future as they have been in
the past. But 10 appear on the same platform
with him or his | positively decline. Permit
me 10 say that am not in this controversy for
the purpose OF providing pulpitless preachers
with notoriety or gate receipts. l am i'll the
controversy 10 answer the charges made
against the Catholic name, and the platform of
The CALL Is a blg enough platform lor me. and
its hundreds OF thousands of readers form all
audience which can be reached by no human
voice.
He anu mis- may accuse me of cowardice and
OF prevarication and of all the crimes in the
decalogue, but ! am content to leave my ac-
ZION to the judgment of the people Of san
Francisco. NO debate is necessary TO show the
truth or falsity OF the matters on which have
challenged investigation. The men who, /
understand, are advertising tickets for such a
purpose are attempting TO obtain money
under false pretense>, and it is well for the
people 10 understand it. Yours truly,
y. c, YoRKE.
w. R. Goodwin objects in his letter this
morning TO an octave "pOstscriptum.' ] re-
spect his scruples and will deal with him in
folio letter tomorrow. 2. c. y.