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IdNN IcklldtDG HOUlln htOnB WOulQ DC NdnO u
an i,dr O. religious test or Qualification were
mad; And a secret n ligions qualification
NO d be as obnoxious il it could b proved. -.
catholic -ocieties. aud any form OF political ac-
ito therein. the less important question Of
as .so e1 .e''SWr Z. ra q rf Is arc not D syen 2 lTSn, e 81
minority In the natl n, The body polite is, and
always has been. on this uuasl-re iGions aues-
to denonina,ional susHe lions and keen'y alert
In op' osing them. A conspicuous instance 10
fonnd In TIE fatal ALTERATION laid to have cost
ij ct the p ison OF relie Gus 'avor or C~isfavQr
as y, views ~ into political C ntroversy. II
failed In is very birth. because il was otnoH-
people so understood IT. II was nor,-Catholio
q well as Catholic, opposition that q stroyed II
may happen to d well is unim, oriant, and suo-
ceSs In this direction H. not worth the effort.
,o The fla fact ,ss that nri Cath a lioi n hHys ,SSh deep r.
served al allegiance il another opposing circum-
stance In all Catholic societies the eccleslas-
proper direction. But however sincere and
world the fact of this influence on Official mat
mate any possible good. We must Consider
others IN all politics; i is In a larger sense a
10y that the Congregations clergy dominated
New England politics wears ago: We have gone
beyond that, And when a clergyman now
stands out as a citizen gaming weight because
Of his argument and not because Of his cloth.
That many Catholic societies h..vea secret or
teini-secret organ cation IL a further imredi-
not favor an unseen p%oiitlcail Toe; and political
. wSTs ye e dYs;a sIe's %s b to the Isn sps dsc,sims %
AGAINST II: We cannot now take II up.
put N We are 60 aim al sreateT representation
read for this burden. with its consequent con-
troversy. vitureration and unseemlv ~strifcs?
Are we ready TO guarantee a higher citizenship.
n nTnadhF ntn ~ AM Mi nm hnnAr IAyArN
me ~ These are very ser Gus questions. and
IN y must first be determiued in he affirmative
Catholic or any denomination unon tn. sea OF
criticism an possible condemnation. We must
first be certain that tho special community has
sauestion OF gain il L. urged that We should have
a larger representation more recognition, or. In
%EiT'iRh on MG ,oacb { s re tnc, . ,b., C Of t1s o ofSo..
holdars are not scarce In some communities. We
might proftahly SPECULATE upon their present
power to further Catholic interests. Let a
P Pnrpo C mad ma Ga Gs'hS al,Gf,icaaI a nG1; syow such SiI
clans who WI promi.s anything. violate any
, 'asa are a%a S iSicr to s.y G na; i. Ts's w Ss m Sfsfd II
gains Of public once, and might even then be
a Hess an service and u. rlain evasion Of thA
point IN question. Besides, 1t ia not so clear
that We Do not already enjoy a fair share of
PUBIC orlc,, There are no available statistics
on the matter, although some dissatisfied pa.
triot may, have some such compilation, But
any one who cares I, loo further than his own
day and houSetop may easily fnd many Catho-
lies who have held and till hold very high
oh1ce. including the Cabinet or the United
parties. Tlere can be no very accurate ad-
justnent of these matters, and an effort for
effort for absolute control. The mere Discus
sion q these ratios shows the improperly OF
But only justice is to be demanded, the friends
OF the new suggestion sincerely urge. This can
app y only TO the xecutiv' and leg 'slative de-
partmerts Is. it cannot mean the judicial funo-
u n ElrianceS IRON exact justice will prob
ably Always exist ~evHrywne'e, but that To-, Of
course. no reason for satisfying quiet We are
ances anec, Catholic interest. but they are Ger
tainly sporadic and not intolerable. They
mig ~ exist even IL the proposed movement
reasonable u"ople, and are quick 10 repair sub
%stantial wrong We are op..n to intellie ent dis
anosi,n, ana are cap.bls Of hottest and correct
no show 81 force TO gain a hearing We can
hive the hearing without a demonstration, and
certainly q show % force and not INTEL gent or
good linercan argument. Besides. of what
be u rebe lilo ngainst our traditions. with la
mentable Results. and Wit hout he charce OF win
ming the dignity "a .ncces-ful rev. luton.
TO urge his new pro0o-al. aud ii seems 70 be
unwise The signal 20 this new work would
sou,d harshly. upon the ears Of thosa heedful
81 III" ast. Tie best OF American history and
OF Catholic tradition In Anne lea oppose Il. II
world be an irregular step ia any direction.
with n 7 ndency to move backward Wa
should seek firiher ~recovnit' on, in We must. |
rattle by conapicnou. fidelity to civic duties
and more active work for general civic be iter- |
ment than by aiding the political progress Of |
men who de nsnd 10 know a ~citixen's 'eligton |
before ,lkns rolitical ACTION; We should not
So, 10 lower our W cal American DIAL II
rot 70 he h II wed that thu fraa plaptAh no
"a vert IN MARYLAND two centu1-s AGO, and
rourl-hsd 20 full growth in all Amer ca,
he b ,rk d bv men OF his own creed
NEW YORK. Nov. 10 RoRERT J MAHoN.