New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05

using their rights to do so, considered 1t their
letter published by the epscopacy on the occasion
OF the Federal elections The diocesan authority
test against this Unworthy conduct Of Quebec
newspaper. Notwithstanding these repeated cen
patches spread among the public to deceive
the opinion of it's readers and 10 neutralze the
over "I.Electcur" reproduced with condensation,
without any rectlfcation. the pages of pamphlet
wherein We are openly taught:
First-Tho right OF aggression and revolt Of sub
jecs against a power lawfully constituted, but
which they consider tyrannical in its exercise, a
doctrine which the Church condemns.
second-That a Catholic may and should some
% set aside Of the svs OF of h that bishops Of
fessiona if politician doctrine which is manestly
contrary to the teachings OF Leo Mi.
contained an article written after so many others
to mask In the eyes Of the people the violation OF
were reproduced the doctrines already condemned
by the eplscopate, and particularly 80 In the last
collective letter the ecclesiastical authority Is de-
First-The right to determine the nature: the
lions which should be given to Catholic children.
Third-Thc righ: to forbid Catholic children from
attending mixed. atheist or Protestant schools
when civil power comedies onehalf hours religious
instruction after school hours, which pretensions
as contrary TO the sacred rights OF the Church
That is sufficient our dearly beloved brethren. and
after mature examination we consider it an i'm
conscience as Christians and Catholics against the
f6s v G1 roked he ho of od
using powers formally assigned TO our episcopal
by order Of the Council OF Trent. We. Archbishop
and Bishops of the ecclesiastical Province OF que
bee. formally forbid under pain OF grevous fault
and refusal of the sacraments the reading of the
newspaper "I'Electeur" the subscrbing thereto
cncoura cement in any manner whatever.
Wishing doubt. much possible to throy
the burden of attack upon the clergy, Mr. Pacaud.
proprietor of "LElecteur," at once discontinued
publication not wishing. he said. unnecessarily TO
bring the French Canadian Liberals into conflict
with their Church. "I.Electeur" therefore went
out Of existence, but the following day there
appeared a new newspaper. lie Soleil," to take
its place. Like "LElecteur. 1t is Liberal in poll
ties and the fact is notorious that 1t is simply
"I,Electeur' under another name. but practically
with the same management. And the has
begun.
But IT Is here in Montreal that note OF de-
fance has been sounded LA Parie" indie
pendent newspaper exceedingly well conducted
and owned by a man of most fearless character
Mr.. Beaugrand once Mayor of the city. has pub
| shed two articles hundred times more out
| spoken than anything "EElecteur' ever dared to
print and probably the hierarchy will next strike
| at LA Patrie." This newspaper In the course or
| its article uses such language the following
The execution of "T'Eecteur" Of Quebec. Is but
| the commencement of a deadly war against the
Government at Ottawa. The school question Is the
veritable pretext and the Conservative party.
allied naturally with all those who retard progress,
who oppose all advancements OF popular reforms,
/ march hand in hand with their lordships Of the
Archblshopric Of Quebec.
on that ground there can be no compromise. and
| II "I'Electeur" Is too much the poroon or too
moor TO continue the battle will continue II for
81 Electeur" and for those who tired fatigued,
disguised with this systematic persecution
The law offers certain guarantees, and even II
there are in the district OF Quebec only judges
! anpo,nted by our enemies to take cognizance OF
these questions there remains thank God. FOR our
| protection the impartiality and independence or
| Tho Priyv Council in England. II remains 10 be
| coon II n newspaper can be ruined with impunity
for politica ends disguised under the cloak OF re-
ligon. 80, =. ,, 49, .
follacious comedy Of "A change OF name, ana that
| II is prepared carry its case 10 Rome:
| If ne takes my advice he will go TO London by
| way Of Quebec. Montreal or Ottawa, ana Tor my
nart will give him check for 500. and be ready
10 double triple quntuple this amount, n neces-
| sary They will tell me that there VIII probably
| me- need before long TO defend myself Wei. we
| sbaii 500 | am not afraid Of blows. have been
| nhl,ged 10 ward them off all my life and they
sven have tired me a little but am not yet dead
| All this seems like the beginning OF a conflict
| that may shake Quebec from end TO end.