The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-06
CATHOLIC FEDERATION<

~ ISHOP AIFAUL OF TRENTON is the father Of the
movement in this country for the federation of all the
- Catholic societies. with view securing rights for
which he solely on religious
grounds lie claims that the member of the church Of Rome
denied constitutional rights in several particulars which
and discusses for the September North American
Review One OF the grievances he cites that inmates OF penal
charitable educational institutions compelled against
consences be present nonCaoc prayers and nstruc
tons He also declares wrong that Catholics
PEELED bear the double burden contributing the aine
OF public and parocha schools Explaining the purpose
OF the federation movement, he continues
Our position simply this We are American citizens
entitled to certain rights, and these possess Bgot
Snail not be allowed deprive OF the exercise and enjoyment
OF any Of them. We ask avos beg privileges
demand that religion shall bar
nent OF our rights under the constitution 1t IS not 20 bring
religion into politics that appeal IS made the Catholic laity
American citizens because he are CafFo1cs are disseminated
against and determined purpose of de
movement to obtain political office for atb6cs as sb. IS
however campaign OF education CahO
hes well Catholics We shall stand alone iris
justice OF my teHow-counrymen; feel assured that all true
Americans viii assist us to the utmost OF their ability by egit
mate methods redress grievances rights and
resent insult to religion"
Rev. Thomas Malone well known in Salt Lake replies to
Bishop Mclau in the October North American He takes the
position that the discrimination complained of in public nsu
tons IS nonresident except isolated cases and his
experience such proof of his contention He
grets the Withdrawal Of government support from Catholic
schools Tor Indians says ample notice given aud the final
action was IN line with constitutional policy In his opinion
would be better neither Catholic churches
cpted government money On the question of public schools
and paroca instruction, Father Malone silent but he makes
very effective argument against Bishop AcFau's federation
plan the ground that open tending toward
political organizatio in the church societies.
Both sides question could be debated much broader
grounds Organized religious interference purely secular and
evil affairs IS never likely be tolerated in this county The
pubic school institution fixture and it probable
mat any citizen will be relieved from for their main
tenance because he prefers school for his children
buS the spirit OF federation between the churches growing
stanty The recognition of mans constitutional right to wor
snip as he pease and other way better recognized
thar IN times past and that right viii be respected
SlVey as time progresses In civil affairs the standard
Santy growing Higher and the religion less andes
an obstacle to advancement for preference public
lie
II bishop Mcauls proposed federation should take
political complexion would die OF dissens.on within own
ranks If It secures its purpose without political methods it
could only be means of elevation for its members and power
for good within the church