The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-26

CLEVELAND, o., July S.-Tttzens oi
Cleveland, among whom the street cal
strike is the chief topic of conversation,
teday added their comments 10 tho ad-
dress issued BY the Rt. Rev. Ignafins r.
Horstmann. bishop OF the diocese Of Ciese>
land. The utterances of the Catholic df
vine. o man OF great influence among the
people OF his denomination throughout
Ohio. are regarded as yiy.diy expressive
of the situation here. and ii is expected
that his message pleading that the law %
observed and the civic dignity upheld Will
result In the subduing of much OF the vio-
ienee which has made the past week an
epoch "a local history. The address fos-
lows:
To Our Beloved Children OF the
Church Iaisy N the City OF Cleveland.
Greeting: AS the times are So perilSus
in our beloved city Of Cleveland. We are
forced TO publicly communicate cur
sorrow over the frfghtful events OF tn.
last few days. No matter what may
have been ting grievances of the EN-
rioyes OF the Cleveland Electric Rail-
way Company. no matter what may
have heen your sympathy for the strik-
erz: after the outrases that have been
committed; after the terrorixsng of The
Inhabitants OF Cleveland and its suo-
urssS. after the danger 10 life and prop
erty which has followed. after the yio-
lent resistance TO the constituted civil
authority, IL is our sacred duty To re-
mind YOU all OF your solemn obligation
10 Almighty Gcd as Christians, and 10
your city and country as citizens, in
this emergency.
IL has always been our pruudest beast
ax Auserfsa aTss that we have shown the
world that VIC are capable or seif-gov-
ernmert: that nowhere on earth are law
and order SO well respected and otseyed.
haf hxr as At rstg
and that every guarantee Is given for
the full pursuit OF life. liberty and hap
pincss,
Hut now. alas, what do we witness?
Anarchy reEns, Riot and rebellion pre-
vail. The civil authorities are defied
and openly resisted. The city IL t0rrer-
ICED by the mob. and tha militia mus.
he called out to preserve order. The
fair fame of our city as law abiding
community Is in danger. business has
been psraiSxed. Visitors fear to enter
cur portals; cur own csuzeas are in
constant danger of their lives.
What, then, is your duty 10 God.
ynar duty in conscience TO yoIr
church and your cotinfrf? II is TO up
hold the ctvf authority: to obey the
laws; to give no eountenance to mob
violence. 30 show NO sympthy Tor
those who are In rebellion againss Law
ard order. Avoid ali crowds; let no
itiie curiosity lead YOU 60 ,ntngie with
those who are thus disturbing the
or the Apostle:
Let every soul he subject 10 higher
power, for there is no power but from
God. and those that are ordained Of
God Therefore, he that rcsiststA the
power, resisteth the ordinance Of God.
And they that resist purchase to
themselves dAmostion. Therefore
be subject of necessity. not only for
wrath. huf for conscience sake
Romans xsis.
We pray. therefore brethren. that
peace may be restored and dwell per-
TuAilenily IN our midst and that
brosheriy charity may cnce more
reign amongst All Prayer is power
ful and If offered tap for peace and
unity II must be pleasing 20 God. For
the reverend clergy we hereby direct
the collect Pro GuaCumaue Trtbula-
tioue. to be recited in the masses.
and PRO Re Gravi" until the present
dangers have through Gods mercy
been averte3
Ira the words ef that collect:
Brethren. pray earnestly. Almighty
God, despsse not Thy people crying
out 70 Thee in their aftlictiea. but
reas@d, relieve "a tn our necessities.
Look DOWN sncrcgfgily. We bazaeEh
Thee. q Lord. on our trtbulafianA.
and tufn away the wrath Of Thy In
tsigsE4 ti0Ys. which Justly deserve
Through Car 1ssfG Jesus Ca~sss. Thy
SCR. who with TEsss and the Holy
Ghost. ltyash aad rslgnesh forever aud
ever. Amen
Brethren snd dear children In Jesus
Christ. cxhayt. we entreat we asrsaau-
ish. RAY we command you in the
name of our divine Master. IA harkes,
30 this Instruction. ard as good shll-
drer 20 oees May the peace Of God.
whseh paSSsth all Rnsferztag, ssin.r'
keen ycuF hearts and rraiY,4tS IN srstss
Christ. Amen
lg r HoRsTMASN.