The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-02

Tor you in the public estimation.
We; heartily approve Of and indorse your
whole course of action in the battle for re-
ligious freedom. We thank you for the un-
told good which you have done for our people
and for us. And we pray that God will give
you length of days and strength to labor sue
cessfully amongst us for the welfare of His
church and the glory of His name:
Signed on behalf of the committee.
p. R.. LYNCH,
st. James. Chairman.
t. McSWEENEY,
ST. Francis de Sales, Secretary.
Rev. Father Yorke's reply was as fol-
lows:
Reverend and Dear Fathers-I think you for
the kind words which you have spoken of me
and Of my work From men of your position,
experience and character approval is approval
indeed. For the generous gift that accom-.
be very cold of heart did not feel your great
kindliness thus expressed In word and deed.
than an expression: of :friendiiness. It stands
as approval for a cause and a policy. 1t is
the privilege of the. church to be ever in the
midst of the conflict In every country, from
every side. attacks are made upon her, There
the nations have ragged. here have the peoples
devised vain things. We are set as sentinels on
the watch towers; how shall we meet those
who would wrong us? 1t is not ours to Judge
of other times or other places; but in our day
and in this city you have set the seal of your
approval on the policy which declares that a
public insult should be met by public re-
buke..
The church is In the world as a city seated
on mountain top which cannot be hid. Her
Thrb IN THIS contrv brcb an 9ueG men
separate, 1t Is not the intention of the con:
stituton or of the people that there should be
a divorce between politics and morals: The
law OF right and wrong rules in public life
as in private life and 1T is not the duty of the
priest to conflne his PRONUNCIATION of the moral
code TO the individual alone. He has his place
in public life and there he stands on high
and Justice and he cannot AFFORD to stand for
less. he has nothing 10 gain from politicians
and nothing to fear They stand. for party
inh oh or rarf NfrA1n IN
which there is. no shadow of vicissitude.. In
the long run even in politics principle wins II
fighting. surer. swifter. is it's victory in the
great questions which transcend politics and
Who are the politicians that he should be
abashed before them? Even as a man and a
citizen. he is as good as the best
In the nature of things and by public opin-
ion the clergy a unit They are set not
to busy themselves with many things but
solely to regard the one thing necessary. the
Just that we should stand together always and
everywhere. for the better part. After all our
the personal gifts work of a man, 1t Is
to the church he owes his position and TO his
our own day has verified the words of Christ
without me you are nothing Therefore
of humility but insight into the truth Of
things that forces to every priests month the
words mon nobs Domino. non nobs sed nom
I'M tue da gforiam." Hence the honor you show
me to-day l dare not claim for myself; it is
your honor and the honor of the Church Of God
But friends, for your personal Kindness and
encourag cement and support during these past
years and for your friendship shown to me to-
day / thank you. 1t has come to this with
me that must for time cease from my work
If I am to continue to work at ALL. This is the
doctors verdict and one which your generosity
my gratitude from a full heart that finds words
far too feeble to tell. its thoughts:
Among the. priests who attended the
presentation. were the following:
Very Rev j. j.. Prendergast, v G. of St
Mary's. Cathedral;. Revs. NJ. d. Connolly, ST.
Paui,s: p s. Casey, st. Peters 8; p. r. Lynch
ST. James; J.. f. Nugent,. St. Brendans; p
j. Cummins St. Charles; j.: e.. Cotte, St
Brigld,s: j. F. .McGinty, Holy Cross; p.
O'ConnelI St. Teresa's: William Kirby, st
Agnes p. d. Brady, St. Johns: Very Rev.
Father Frieden, S. j., st.:-Ignatius; Very ReY
Father Otis, c.: s. p, Old St. Marys; D. o.
. crowley Youths Directory; j. Flood Sacred
Heart; D. o. Sullivan, All 'Hallows: d: Nu-
gent st. Roses J.. Mcdonald, ST. Peters. T.
McSweeney, Oakland; M. King; Oakland; J.
b. McNaIiy, Oakland; P. Foley, Alameda. T.
Serda, Temescal; 4. Phillips Berkeley: H
Iaean. San Rafael ]: Clearly. Petaluma;. p:
Poyyer Livermore;. ]. Rogers, TonaIes; Father
Neyin' Iiockeford; j.. Byrne,. Novato;..T. Cal
Iaghan San Mateo; M: o: Riordan. Menlo
Park; j. Cannon. Rio. Vista; B. .Mckfnnon.
Suisun:: ]. .Cassin, Santa Rosa; Father Rior-
dan. S. j, Santa Clara College; T. Maguire
San Jose; William o.Conner, Stockton: p
Black. ST. Helena M. McNamara, MERGED M
.Duggan. O.. p, Vallejo; NJ. 'Slattery. Napa
Father Quill Sonoma.