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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
IRISH CATHOLICS IN PETTY
POLITICS.

1t is a deplorable fact that, in all Of
our large cities, so many Irish Cath
olics spend time and energy in seeking
petty political positions. We say it is
deplorable, for experience demonstrates
that nearly every success in obtaining
office is but the forerunner of a life OF
failure.
It is as unfortunate as it is true that
once the thrifty, hard working father
of a. family has obtained some such
position as policeman or fireman or
other office Of equal emolument. work
is for him but an unpleasant memory.
We recall scores of men who were
contented and happy during the years
of work at their trades or labor of
whatever nature it may have been,
until the desire to hold a political job
| took possession of them. Such jobs, in
! their very nature, last but a brief
period of time; but. while they endure,
the increase Of pay and life of ease
which accompany them invariably
work for evil in all men, but particular
ly in the Irish Catholic.
We recall hundreds of cases where
men, after having tasted the fesh-pots
of political life, have spent years in
idleness and debauchery, seeking to re-
gain the positions Of which the change
of political fortune had deprived them.
Surely it is a life of debauchery to
spend weeks and months idling around
political headquarters and trailing
after the politicians, whom fortune. for
a time, has placed in position. Such an
idle life degrades the nature of the
man, deadens his moral sense and
makes of him physical wreck.
In any large city in this country. not
day passes but some of these soldiers
of political fortune may be seen loafing
around the corners of the principal
streets, or standing on watch outside
the door Of the political boss.
The thought of returning to the trade
which he left, to take his position ION
the force" or in the department.
never enters his mind. Work for him !
would be a humiliation, and so his life
is spent in waiting for a return of the
position which the vicissitudes of polit- |
ical fortune always keep just beyond
his reach.
We would not have it inferred that
we think there is not opportunity in
political life for the Irish Catholic. |
Quite the contrary We believe that in
the higher realm of politics there is
plenty of room for the educated and
intelligent Catholic, who, by his train
ing, is best qualified for craftsmanship.
This is amply demonstrated in the
lives of the great Catholics who have
eminence by their ability on
the bench, at the bar and in the Senate
chamber of the nation.
But we reiterate our firm conviction
hat in the lower realm Of politics. the
irish Catholic invariably participates
With danger to himself and suffering to
lis family. This is true not alone in
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
ORIGIN OF FREE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

The manner in which some people
outside the Roman Catholic Church
! talk Of our free school system, is very
apt to be misleading in some respects
The class to which we refer is, nc
doubt, fully Convinced that the public
school system is a natural product OF
professionalism.
The following extract from a. book
entitled, National Education in
Europe" by Henry Barnard, LII. D.,
will prove enlfghtenipg to some and of
interest to all:
But not to Germany or to any other
people, or any civil authority any
where, but to the Christian Church,
belongs the higher credit of first in
shutting the public school for the
elementary education of the poor,
which was the earliest form which this
mighty element of modern society as
sumed. After the third century of the
Christian era. whenever a Christian
Church was plaEted, or religious in
sttutions were established, there it
was the aim of the higher ecclesiastical
authorities to found in some form a
school for the nature of children and
youth for the service of religion and
duties of society. Passing by the &C.
clesiastical and catechetical schools.
we find as early as 529, the Council of
Watson strongly recommending the
establishment of village schools. In
500 a synod at Mayence ordered that
the parochical priests should have
schools in the towns and villages that
the children of all the faithful might
learn letters from them; let them re-
ceive and teach these with the utmost
charity, that themselves may shine as
the stars forever. Let them receive no
remuneration from their scholars. I'M
less what the parents may voluntarily
offer"
A council at Rome, in S36. under
Pope Eugene IL, ordained that there
should be three kinds of schools estab-
lished through Christend,om; episcopal.
parochial in towns and villages, and
others wherever there could be found
place and opportunity.
In S36 Lothaire 1. promulgated a de-
cree to establish light public schools in |
some of the principal cities of Italy.
In order that opportunity may be |
given to all, and that there may be no |
excuse drawn from poverty and the
difficulty of repairing to remote !
places"
The third Council of Lateran, in 1179. |
says: "Since the Church of God, as a |
pious mother. is bound to provide that |
opportunity for learning should not |
be withdrawn from the poor who are
without help from patrimoniaI riches.
be it ordained, that in every cathedral
there should be a master to teach both
clerks and poor scholars gratis" This
decree was enlarged and again enforced
by Innocent Ill, in the year 1915.
Hence, in all colleges and canons, one
bore the title of the scholastic canon.
Fhe Council of Lyons, in 1915, decreed
hat lin all cathedral churches and
'thers provided with adequate rev.
.nues, there should be established a
school and a teacher by the Bishop and
chapter, who should teach the clerks
Ind other poor scholars gratis in gram
mar. and for this purpose a stipend
hould be assigned him.
Such was the origin of the popular
chool, as now generally understood
the offspring and com
,anion of the Church"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
DO YOU WANT TO REACH THE
PEoPLEP

II you want TO reach the people who
buy goods-and that is what you are
in business for-advertise in The Inter
mountain Catholic 1t has larger cir
culation than any other weekly news
paper published in the intermountain
states, covering the cities and towns
and mining camps of Utah, Wyoming.
Montana, Colorado, Nevada and Idaho.
No paper covers a wider territory, and
advertisers viii find it to their advan-
tage to be represented in these col
umns- The leading houses of Salt Lake
City and Denver are included in the
display in our advertising pages. Join
the procession.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
ANNOUNCEMENT.

This is the fourth number of The In
termountain Catholic under the chang,
of management from The Colorado
Catholic, which, for fifteen years, 10y
ally and faithfully served the Catholic
church and the Catholic people of these
intermountain states.
We are pleased to announce that old
patrons and subscribers have remained
true-with comparatively few excep-
tions-and the exceptions have been
more than compensated for by the ad-
dition Of hundreds Of new names to our
list.
This is, indeed, most edifying and en-
couraging. 1t is a splendid tribute to
the worth merit and character of the
new enterprise-to the unfailing and
lively interest that Catholic intermoun-
taineers manifest in their representative
newspaper
In order that our patrons may under
stand and appreciate the situation.
however, it may be explained that it is
not altogether a question of sentiment
with the publishers; not an appeal to
the good graces and charity and con-
sideration of our people in the west or
elsewhere, but a business proposition;
a proposition that guarantees to the
subscriber and investor full value may,
a hundred times the value) for the
money invested.
In other words, we feel that The In
termountain Catholic merits the Coop
GRAFTON and support of the Catholic
people, in whose interests it is pub
lished, and it is upon this basis alone
that we seek the patronage of the peo-
pie. Everywhere the paper is com
mended. The eastern Catholic press is
one in its praise.
Readers will find in The Intermoun- |
tain Catholic from week to week all the
Catholic news of the various dioceses
and parishes in the intermountain |
states, together with the Catholic and
general news Of the world, literary and
special features, bright editorial COM
ment on the topics of the day, and
scholarly reviews on the Catholic relig-
ion and Catholic doctrine.
No Catholic home is complete with
out The Intermountain Catholic.
1t aims to be a benefactor and a
guide to the Catholic people of the in
termountain west, directing the mind of
the youth and interesting old age, noble
in thought and elevating in tone bear
ing each week a message of cheer and
comfort to the Catholic reader in his
mountain home.
In its conduct it will always be found ;
broad and liberal, in keeping with the
Christian and American spirit of the {
time, applauding its enemies or CEN
surfing its friends as the occasion de- ,
mands, but yielding to no man or no (
body Of men in its answering loyalty
and devotion to Catholic truth and ]
Catholic principles.
Upon this policy The Intermountain
Catholic must live or perish. b
FRANK j. INQUIRE. Il
Managing Editor
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
WE WANT THE NEWS.

The reverend clergy, secretaries of
Catholic societies and the young ladies
OF the soladlities are invited to act as
correspondents of The Intermountain
Catholic in their respective cities and
towns. 1t is the aim of the publishers
to print from week to week the doings
Of Catholics throughout the intermoun-
tain states. To this end your kindly
interest is solicited.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
Able and Vienrn11s

The Colorado Catholic. edited by the
able and vigorous writer. Rev. Father
Malone. will be hereafter published in
Salt Lake City in place of Denver. The
name will be changed to The Inter
mountain Catholic. Frank j. Mcclure.
well known in this city. will have the
management. Father Malone, however.
will continue as an editorial contribu
tor, residing in Denver.-San Francisco
Monitor.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
Changed It's Name.

The Colorado Catholic has changed its
name and residence. 1t has moved to
Salt Lake City, the center of the inter
mountain states, and is called The In
termountain Catholic. Father Malone
will still continue with the paper but
will reside in Denver. and its manager
is Frank Mcclure. formerly of the New
York JOurnal--Home Journal and
News, Yonkers, N. Y, Oct. IL
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28

material things. but it is deplorably
true in spiritual matters.
The Holy Name Society, the st. Vim
cent de Paul Society and the Mems
Sodality very soon pass out of the mind
of the man who, because he must be
'on duty" cannot. find time to go to
mass. or in any way attend to his
spiritual duties.
To the Irish Catholics who are anx-
ious to give up regular employment
for a place under some political boss,
we say, in all sincerity and candor, do
not do it.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
Indiana Endorsement.

The Colorado Catholic of Denver has
become The Intermountain Catholic Of
Salt Lake City Father Malone b,-
disposed of his financial interest In III
enterprise, but will continue to be- ON
of the editorial contributors. The man
ager of the new concern is Frank NJ
CURE, who has acquired some esDar
fence in secular journalism. TIL, frs.
number of The Intermountain Cat6ori-
is a good One.-Ave Maria, NOtre DAM
Ind Oct 21
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
A Great Improvement

The first number of The Intermoun-
tain Catholic-the successor to the Colo
RADIO CathOlic-has been issued. 1t is
much larger than its predecessor, and
IN every. way. except editorialiy. a..
great Improvement on it. We congrat-
ulate Father Malone ON his new de-
parture and wish the Intermountain
Catholic every success-Freeman's
Journal
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
Best In the Country.

The first issue of The Intermountain
Catholic, the evolution of the old Colo
RADIO Catholic, was received this week.
If it keeps UP to the standard Of the
first issue it promises to be the most
readable Catholic paper in the country.
Mr. Mcguire, the new manager and
publisher, gives evidence of his news
paper training on the New York and
San Francisco dailies.-Catholic Sun
Syracuse, N. Y. Oct. Is.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
Congratulations From Washinrton

The Colorado Catholic has been in
corporated into The Intermountain
Catholic published at Salt Lake CITY
The first number promises we'll. and
the editor. Rev. Father Malone. is 10
be congratulated that he has been ena-
bled to make a change that must rp-
suit beneflcially to CathOlicity in the
west--Church News, washington, D.
C. Oct 21
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
With An Air of Prosperity.

The Colorado Catholic has been
merged into The Intermountain Cath.
olic and comes to US with a new dress
and prosperous air. The place of Dub.
licatiOn has been changed from Don
yer to Salt Lake City, but the editorial
department remains under the abIa
direction Of Rev. Father Malone
Northwestern Chronicle, st. Paul. oct
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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28

While it acknowledges the right and
propriety Of Miss Helen Gould. who
Seems voluntarily to forego her right
to marriage" TO protest against the
seating in Congress of a Mormon, the
Catholic Transcript fails to see that
sight and propriety on the part Of many
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
! The INTERMOUNTAIN CATHOLIC
As Stated BY Catholic Editors.


Salt Lake City. which. being the cenfo-
of the intermountain states, offers s1
perior inducements from every point -
view for the publication of d weeIsI,,
newspaper Father Malone will con-
tinue to reside in Denver and Will ais.
continue his Iabors on the paper
Catholic Citizen, Milwaukee, Oct. IA
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28

not by expensive funerals, costly monu-
ments. floral decorations and such that
the holy souls in purgatory are COM
forted and assisted, but by the service
OF prayer, particularly by Offering the
Adorable Sacrifice of the Mass. The
receiving Of the Most Holy Eucharist
for the repose Of their souls. giving Of
aims, fasting and denial. \
tender. loving Father will heed orr
appeal for those poor souls. Pray
earnestly for their release, offer to
God during November your acts Of self
denial for their release, for they are
precious in the sight Of God and any
act Of ours for them in their time Of
need will be rewarded MANIFOLD. We
believe in the Communion Of Saints. let
us live up to our belief by practicing
this beautiful devotion for our suffering
brethren. st. Thomas tells us that
prayer for the dead is more acceptable
than prayer for the living. for the dead
are in the greater need Of it and cannot
help themselves.
Oh. how awful is the thought Of pur-
gatory-that realm of painl There is
no cry, no murmur all is silent. A low
ing, patient longing for the Divine pres
enee, an earnest appeal for our prayers
that is all. but the suffering we cannot
understand.
Devotion to the holy souls embraces
all other devotions. It is an exercise
OF the love of God, of the love of Mary,
Tor the souls in purgatory are her dear
~ beloved children for whose deliver
ance she yearns with more than a
mothers love. st. Joseph also reaps a
snare OF honor from this devotion. be-
ing the special patron of the dying and
Oh the suffering souls. Let us then in
our charity recite each day a Pater
Ave and the De Profundis for the poor
souls in purgatory.
Prayer.
My God. you have taken from me
those very dear and near to me in this
world: Vouchsafe yourself to supply
the place of all in my regard and to
replace them in my heart; they de-
served my attachment; l was devoted
TO them, and 1 hoped TO enjoy their
owe and assistance much longer. You
nave disposed otherwise. May your
most molly Will be accomplished. The
great consolation which I have in their
oss, IS the hope that you have received
them into the bosom Of your tender
mercy, and that you will one day unite
ne to them. If a deficiency Of satisfac-
ION for their sins detain them in suf-
erlng. l offer you for their intention,
III my prayers and good works, and
lDoVe al, my resignation in the loss
Nh lic l nave experienced; render this
'esdgnation complete and worthy OF Z
-ou. Amen.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
Promises Redeemed

We received the first number of The
Intermountain Catholic, and it GER
tainly Tedeems the promise of it's pro-
jectors.-Western Watchman, st. Louis,
Mo-, Oct. 10.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28

Lord Mayor Talon and Mr.. Redmond
are meeting with success in their effort
to raise funds for monument to the
late lamented Charles Stuart Parnell.
What a help to Ireland Parne1l would
be at this crisis in British affaIrs1
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
Interesting and Wholesome.

We welcome The Intermountain
Catholic. of Salt Lake City to our ex-
change table. The paper is we'll ed
tied by Rev. Father Malone. and its
columns are brim full of interesting
and wholesome reading Michigan
Catholic Detroit. Oct 10
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
Salt Lake the Center.

Rev. T. H. Malone of the Colorado
Catholic announces that commencing
with the next issue, the Colorado
Catholic will be known as The inter
mountain Catholic, and published at
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28
a Bright Future

We congratulate The Intermountain
Catholic of Salt Lake City, formerly the
Colorado Catholic of Denver. 1t prom
ises well.-Catholic Citizen, Milwaukee.
Oct Ia
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28

PUBLISHED WEEKLY>BY
THE INTERMoUNTAIN CATHo-
Lie PUBLISHING co.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-10-28

The manner in which some people.
outside the Roman Catholic Church,
talk of our free school system, is very
apt to be misleading in some respects.
The class to which we refer is, no
doubt, fully convinced that the public
school system is a natural pro6uct of
rrnt eest n Mt iernn
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RAILROAD
1t Is Nearing Compietion-Extsnsiv
Work of Russia on the Chinese Coast.

1t Is Nearing Compietion-Extsnsiv
Work of Russia on the Chinese Coast.
The Trans-Siberian Railway is now
completed and in operation to Irkutsk,
$500 miles from st. Petersburg When
completed to Port Arthur II will be
$500 miles long, and to Vladivostok
5,4OO miles long. Seven hundred miles
of it has already been constructed on
the eastern end, and work is being
rapidly pushed. Thousands of men
and millions of dollars worth of ma
terial have been landed at Vladivostok
and Port Arthur, much of the material
having been taken from the United
States. The entire line is built on
tive-feet gauge, with seventy pound
steel rails. 1t is expected that the line
will be completed TO Stetensk on the
Shelka river 1850 miles from st.
Petersburg. during the present year,
and connect with steamers on the
Amoor.
The Manchuria line, from Port
Arthur and Talien- Wan, will be 1850
miles long to Its connection with the
main line and the Vladivostok branch
at Kidalover on the Sungari river,
which also is a tributary of the Amoor
The line runs almost directly north
ward through the Liao-Tung peninsula
TO the city of Mukden, sometimes
known as Chin-Ying and about thirty
miles east of Neu-Chwang. 1t crosses
the great wall near -Tung, and
then passes northwestward through
the Cobb desert.
The junction of the lines at the Sun
Sari is strategic plan, as well as
matter of economy in transportation,
for it will there connect with steam
boat traffic to the sea.
1t was announced in Parliament the
other day that the British government
would spend 81, 100000 at Wei-Hai-Wei
this year, and S7,500,00O next year in
fortifications, arsenals and a naval sta
ton; and the Russian government will
spend an equal amount on the opposite
side Of the entrance to the Gulf of
Pe-Chee-Lee at Port Arthur for SINH
lar purposes, but, according to its usual
policy, no one is allowed to inspect
the Russian works, and nobody knows
exactly what the czar Is doing there.
Port Arthur Is to be purely military
station, and the Russians expect TO
make it one of the most formidable
in the world. The commercial port
will be Talien-Wan, thirty miles east
ward, where there is n fine harbor,
and where the Siberian railway will
have its main terminus. The Russians
ave spending money there with lib
crafty that is unparalleled. Thousands
of men are at work building docks,
warehouses and hydraulic machinery.
A special provision is being made for
handling coal. The Russians intend to
make 1t the principal fuel supply port
In the vast. They claim that they can
bring It down from the Chinese mines
and sell it for So a ton, whereas in
Japan, where most of the steamers go
to fill their bunkers nowadays, 1t costs
S4.50.-Chicago Record.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-25
A Wise Pig,

From the Philadelphia Record: Pigs
that have amazed vast audiences at
the circus by their performances are
not to be mentioned in the same breath
with the young porker the following
account of which has been sent to the
Record by a person who has hereto
fore been considered thoroughly relia-
BILE and truthful: "One of the big drays
going down Tenth street on Thursday,
having to stop at the corner Of Car
penter street, the boys who were
utilizing the rear end for ride were
surprised and delighted to see a pig
try to scramble UP beside them. Kind
ly hands helped him, and he sat con-
tent among the free riders until
small street below Morris was reached,
when he intimated by grunts and
scrambling that he wanted to get off
the dray. He was assisted to the
street, and Immediately made his way
to doorstep, where he was at home.
as he was soon admitted to the house.
He is pet pig. owned by dermatol-
ogist, who is making experiments upon
him with newly-invented hair tonics.
Every few days piggy appears on the
doorstep with bristles of different
color. and it is said his hairs really
begin to curl, owing to the application
of castor oil and quinine. Recently.
having been treated with peroxide OF
hydrogen. he has been Of most beau
tiful gold color. Piggy is bathed every
day, has his teeth brushed with lys-
terine. and sits on the front steps
with the children, occasionally stroll
ling a square or two with them. The
fact that he knew his way home and
preferred to ride there has made him
quite a hero in the neighborhood."