The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-05
He Takes Stand Strongly Against
the Propaganda of Jones, Croker
and Carter Harrison.
PERPETUITY OF THE REPUBLIC
HIS EMINENCE FEELS SURE 1T WILL
BE MAINTAINED.
Our Institutions in No Danger So Long
as the People Are Inspired by
Sentiments of Patriotism.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 4.-Cardinal Gibbons
took occasion, at high mass to-day, to say
a few words on the subject of the coming
election in his regular monthly sermon TO
his congregation at the cathedral. The
cardinal never takes any active part in
politics. rarely if ever casting his ballot
but to those who are fortunate enough
to be in his confidence, he does not hest
tate to express himself freely upon the
issues involved In the present contest
He takes the position that there need be
no alarm on the part OF any one over the
result of the coming election and asserts
that there is nothing in the situation to
warrant the belief that the election of
either candidate will. in any wise, seriously
affect the future welfare and prosperity
of the American Republic.
His sermon was based on the verse in
Matthew xxi, Render unto Caesar the
things that are Caesars, and unto God
the things that are Gods" In part he
said:
Every man In the commonwealth leads
dual life-a private life under the shad-
ow of the home, and a public life under
the aegis of the state. AS father, hus-
band or son, he owes certain duties to God
as well as to the family; as a citizen, he
contracts certain obligations to his coun-
try. These civic virtues are all comprised
under the generic name of patriotism.
Patriotism implies. of course. not only
a love for ones country, but also an at
tachment to its laws, institutions and gov
eminent, filial admiration for it's heroes,
its statesmen and men of genius and
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tributed to their country's renown by the
valor of their arms, the wisdom of their
counsel. by their literary fame. or by their
public benefactions. 1t includes also an
ardent zeal for the maintenance of those
sacred principles which secure to the citi-
zen freedom OF conscience and an earnest
determination to consecrate his talents and
his life. If necessary, pro arts ct focis, In
defense of altar and hreside, of God and
fatherland.
Next to religion patriotism has inspired
the most heroic deeds of courage and self
sacrifice. History, both sacred and pro-
fame, abounds with examples of sublime
fortitude endured by men, and women, too,
for their country's sake. Gideon, with three
hundred picked men, attacks and routs the
numerous army of the Midianites and frees
his country frem a foreign yoke. 1 might
mention Deborah, the prophecies and judge
Of Israel, who conquered the King of Ca
naan and his army. / might also mention
Judith, who at the risk OF being consigned
TO a shameful captivity. when her people
were oppressed goes alone into the enemy's
lines, enters the tent of Holoferness and
strikes OFF his head. The Assyrians are put
TO flight and Israel is rescued from a DOW
erful enemy. When Judith returns home
the people sing oanticles OF praise 10 her
honor and the high priest and elders extol
her. saying Thou art the glory of Jeru-
salem. thou art the JOY of Israel, thou art
the honor OF OF, people
TAUGHT BY CHRIST.
After referring to the intense patriotism
of the ancient Greeks and Romans. and the
heroic deeds performed under its inspira-
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