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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17
The Martinique Disaster.

THE news from the island Of Mar.
Unique is sad and disheartening
Accidents at sea and on land we
read of daily. Deaths from plague
stricken districts, through famine or
from war viii occur periodically. but
where natures secret forces, pent UP
since time began. explode and belch
forth in fiery torrents, destroying all
that comes in its path, it sets the civil
lied world to think Even the ocean
waves recede before the lava river that
sprung from Mont Pelee. The death roll
is countless. Sympathy for the sur
vivors is universal. That sympathv
should be measured not by words. but
in practical manner. The ruler of our
nation has appealed to all citizens of
the United States TO extend the hand of
charity to those who have survived the
shock of May TO- Animated with the
true spirit of charity, all should lend
a helping hand to assuage the misery
and relieve the distress that exists in
those distant islands. True charity is
an active principle which links to-
gether, by its golden bonds, the whole
family of mankind. 1t asks only one
simple question: Are they in want?
When assured, as all are by the presi-
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17
May Make a Mistake.

(NEVERAL Catholic contemporaries
| y are protesting against the pro-
posed purchase of the friars' lands
in the Philippines. They assert, and
with some show of reason for their be-
lief, that the purpose of government
is to buy the property of the religious
orders and cause the former owners to
be sent elsewhere, thus leaving the field
open to Protestant missionary effort.
Under present conditions the depar-
ture of the friars from the islands
would not leave a sufficient number of
priests properly to minister to the in
habitants.
Again, several practically deny that
| the friars are hated by the people of
the islands. They cite the civilization
they have builded, and assert that the
people ought to love those who have
raised them from barbarism. Instances,
indeed are brought forward in proof
that, here and there, religious is
loved. Because this one is, or that, we
are asked to believe all are. In this
a grave mistake might be made.
The Union and Times is able to
throw some light on this Philippine
question right here. For several years
it has had friend in the islands, whose
judgment usually is very accurate, and
whose Catholicity cannot be ques-
toned. He was not born in this coun-
try, but in Germany. Being a German
and a conservative of conservatives. he
ought to be granted impartial hearing.
His position, moreover, is one that
gives him familiarity with conditions
in most of the provinces. He is, fur
say that the people desire the Spanish
friars to remain? He does not What
he does say, in a letter just received,
is:
There can scarcely be a doubt but
the great majority of the Spanish Do
the Filipino people. The men especial
ly dislike them. hTe cause of their
ill-will must be attributed to the fact
that the Spanish government for years
made policemen and taxgatherers of
these poor priests. In my own mind
am convinced that those clergymen
performed their double, or triple, duties
honorably and fairly to ALL but because
they were, in a sense, officers of a de-
tested government. they are them
selves disliked. AS a class. all reports
to the contrary, they are as upright as
the priests in the states or in Ger
many, just as pure, Just as learned;
but, because they were what they
were, l am convinced that their use
fulness here is gone. This is their mis-
fortune, without being exactly their
fault; but if the people dislike them,
would it ont be better to take them
away and fill their places with others
who never had any connection with the |
Spanish government? The Filipino peo-
pie, taxing them as a whole, are as /
good Catholics as can be found any |
where on earth, their hatred" of the |
Spanish priests excepted; indeed, they |
could give pointers to multitude in |
the states, in the matter of living the
faith; but if they don't want the Span
sh priests (and they certainly don'D, |
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17

Many of our exchanges will doubtless
be relieved to hear that King Edward
VII at his coronation will not take the
offensive oath declaring certain Cath
olic practices to be idolatrous. 1t never
was intended that he should take it at
the coronation. According to the En-
glish statute, the king must take the
odious declaration at the coronation
only in case he has not already made
it at his accession or at the first meet
ing of his parliament; and as King Ed
ward has already gone through that
gentle ceremony, he need not repeat
the insulting words. The esteemed con-
temporary which gives the coronation
oath as the reason for the absence Of
a papal representative at the coming
function is as far astray as that other
one which commiserated the Duke of
Norfolk for having to stand so near to
King Edward while his majesty de-
nounced him as an idolater.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17
iNTERMoUNTAIN COLORADO CATHOLIC: MAY ~ 1902

er He extolled it in his beautitudes
for he said: Blessed are the pure OF
heart. for they shall see Cod
Go back in tn history of the Cath
Ole church and see the thousands of
young men and young women who for
SOCK all in order to follow Christ in
J purity and chastity. Did he not say,
Come follow me?' Did he not invite
us? He, a virgin, the model ever be-
| fore US, shall we not walk in his foot
steps and practice this most beautiful
virtue?
Now as to the law of the church.
No one who is married can be ordained
priest. No priest can ever enter into
the married state. The law was made
in the early ages of the church. AS
early as the year 305 we read that
none can become a priest except a sin
gle person. Later there were further
regulations, but they only enforced
what had previously been practiced
even by the apostles. They were sin
gle men except those previously mar
ried, and they afterwards led a chaste
life. This law is not forced on any one
You are not compelled to become a
priest. Every one who feels himself
called to the priesthood knows this law
will bind him. Other churches have
regulations also. The Methodists re-
quire their candidates for the ministry
to abstain from tobacco and alcoholic
drinks.
why is this regulation? Why are
priests debarred from the married
state? 1t is not to cast any reflection
on the good ladies or to insinuate that
they are a hindrance to man. But the
duties of a priest are so many, so
grave, so serious that the church does
no twish him to be. hampered by the
cares of a family. The church wants
this body of men, the priesthood, as
free as their master was. But the
church has a more fundamental reason
because the ideas of sacrifice and mar
riage are mutually repugnant. The two
are not to be placed together. In all
in which they have had sac
rifice this idea prevails. 1t was so
those who attended the fires
before the altar of Vesta and among
the priests of Egypt The chief priests
as soon as they entered the service of
their false gods and began to offer
sacrifice were obliged to lead chaste
ifa
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17

will it help their religion to place over
them priests they dislike? If they
! don't want the Spanish friars, L am
just enough of a ''Cahensleyite' to as
/ sert that putting Spanish friars over
| them won't be good for the spread of
Catholic faith. 1t is probably true that
many would fall away from the church
altogether rather than attend churches
presided over by priests they dislike.
The Union and Times offers the fore
going as a contribution to the mass
of literature on the friars' question. We
do not assert that the writer's analysis
of conditions is absolutely accurate,
and for very obvious reason-we are
not familiar with conditions in the
Philippines. Yet, if we grant the
writer is even partially accurate, there
is much in his statement to make us
pause. Those American Catholic jour-
nails that are SO anxious to ram the
Spanish priests already on the ground
down the Threats of the Filipino peo-
pie, ought reflect, perhaps, that pos
sibly they may be doing more harm
than good. We don't believe those
clergymen ought to be forced to sell
their lands, the all-suggesting Taft
commission to the contrary, but it is
probably true that, instead of Spanish
Dominicans, Recolets, etc, American
religious of those orders ought take
charge, or priests from Ireland or Ger
many or France. In any case, in striv-
ing to preserve the faith of the Filipino
people we certainly cannot afford to
produce such conditions that they will
lapse into Nothingarianism. If it be
true that they do not want priests of
Spanish blood, is it polite to force
priests of that race upon them? We
have evidence enough here in America
that such action does not always con-
duce to religion or Christian unity.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17
The Catholic University.

THE educational world will learn
with no little surprise that the
Catholic university at Washing
ton is in financial straits. A number of
its professors have been dropped be-
cause of a lack of funds, and its con-
dition is causing a feeling of alarm and
regret in the circles of that church.
This institution was founded on a
charter from the pope, and was in
tended to be great denominationaI
university for the propagation of learn
ing. 1t had an endowment of 81, 100000.
of which S1,500,000 was invested in the
building, leaving only 81, 100000 from
which a revenue could be derived. The
contributions from the various bishop
RIGS of the United States have not been
as large as was expected. There have
been some internal dissensions in its
faculty and management, resulting
from racial feeling as between Ger
mans, Italians and Irishmen AS a
consequence the most rigid retrench-
ment has been rendered necessary, and
this is certain to injure its usefulness
as an educational factor. Much as this
condition of affairs is to be regretted,
it may be noted as an additional illus
tration of the fact that money is a
very necessary part of big education
al establishment. It must have suf-
ficient endowment, or an ample income
from some source in order to meet
the demands for salaries, equipment
and all the facilities now required by
a modern institution of learning or it
will fail. The financing of a great col
lege and university, rather than the
instruction it gives, has become the
real burden resting upon its executive
officers
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17

The Methodist ministers of Chicago
and New York are wise in considering
some modification Of the restriction of
that denomination against cards, the
theatre and the dance. All things must
be imposed and enjoyed in moderation
even precept and religion. Youth is
joyous, innocent and full of expression.
It cannot be content to enjoy happiness
alone, so the dance affords a means of
joyous expression and graceful courtesy
not provided for elsewhere in our social
programme. The common dance is al
ways to be avoided, and it is the duty
of spiritual superiors to so define the
limitations Of good society as to popu-
larize the well regulated play and par
ty. The social side of man is very
large and cannot be ignored. All the
pomp and pageantry. all the music and
display Of ancient and modern times
minister to his fancy and this fancy
is a part Of his social nature.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17
In Favor of ceIibacy.

L ATHER XAVIER, in the course OF
a series of free lectures to non
Catholics at a church in Philadel-
phia, gave a most decisive answer last
week to this frequently asked question,
''why do not priests we'd" The rever-
end lecturer said:
Among manking there are great
leading truths upon which all men are
agreed; the love of the beautiful. the
admiration of the grand, esteem for
what is good and virtuous, and among
these is included the love of purity and
chastity. Infidels and materialists have
praised and even Brahmins have ex-
tolled it. Savage tribes have invested
it with a holy character. Wherever we
go we find among all nations a re-
spect and love for it, even among the
pagans- Livy tells us that the vestals
were commanded to remain virgins.
Moreover, those who do not possess
this virtue assume the garb of purity
and pretend to have it. Only the most
degraded publicly proclaim their lack
Of it. Why is it that we instinctively
love and cherish what is pure and
chaste? 1t springs from our nature,
because our soul, created by God. is
after his own image and likeness. 1t
is the divine within us going out and
loving what is pure and giving US the
triumph of the soul over matter.
This virtue has ever been the glory
Of the Catholic church. She has ever
inculcated it to her children, fostered
it and held it up before the people as
an excellent virtue to practice. Our
Savior is our model. A virgin him
self, he selected a virgin for his moth
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17
The Flood of immigration.

HE labor organizations which are
petitioning congress to apply an
educational test to immigrants
Will be all the more urgent in their pc
! dtioning when they learn of the pres
ent uneXampled inflow of foreigners.
Hard times at home or the reports of
easy times in this country are preci-
plating the needy of Europe upon the
| shores of America. This is a f1attering
but in some respects a dangerous
| tribute to the existing prosperity of
the United States. Most of the men
who are now arriving come because
they have heard from relatives or
friends who have been little while
in the country that it is easier to earn
a living here than it is in the father
land.
Many come to escape military serv-
ice. European governments are willing
to let women and old men go, but they
dislike to see the young men leave. The
Italian government has sent an army
officer here to investigate the immigra-
ton from Italy to the United States.
He can find the causes at home. They
are high taxes, low wages and compul-
sorry military service.
There have arrived at the port of
New York during the first four months
of this year 17s,6 O4 immigrants. This
is an excess of more than 5000 over
the same period in any previous year.
A large proportion of the newcomers
are from southern Italy and eastern
Europe. The percentage of illiteracy is
high. So is that of unskilled labor.
Fifty years ago unskilled laborers,
whether they were literate or illiterate,
were not always given a hearty well
come First the native Americans and
then the knownothings-sho
and illiberal organizations-took the
ground that the immigrants were going
to overrun and take possession of the
skilled, were sorely needed for the de-
vlopmnt of tn country. Canals had to
b dug and railroads built, minis
opened, forests cut down and fields
titled. 1t is a question how long the
United States will be able to provide
for unskilled labor if it
shall continue to pour in at the present
rate. The labor leaders have their
doubts They fear that the unframed
labor will begin to compete sharply
with trained labor and force down it's
Whenever there are hard times in
the United States immigration is
checked. A few of the later corners
may be able to return to their old !
homes. but the majority remain here
and swell the ranks of the unemployed. |
No doubt if it were not for the ener- |
getic opposition of the labor unions to |
in the wage scale, even in |
the hardest times, the wage scale
would be pulled down more than they |
are by the competition, when the de-
nand for labor has fallen off, of I'M
skilled with skilled labor.
Last year 43S,SS6 immigrants landed
1t New York. The number this year
bids fair to be over half million. Per-
laps at this moment something can be
ound for all of them to do. but what
will happen if the wheels of industry
should revolve more slowly?
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17
SATURDAY, May II, 1902
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT.

Editor Intermountain Catholic:
My Dear Sir:-Replying to your fayor
asking my approval OF The Intermountaln
Catholic since its establishment in tGlS
diocese, 1 will state that Z consider the
founding of a Catholic paper in Salt Lake
not the least OF the many blessings be
slowed by Providence on the Church mere
during the past two years Its birth oc-
CURED at an opportune time. Its zeal IN
propagating Catholic truth, has had
since its inception, my hearty though
silent approval l believe with Our Holy
Father that "a good Catholic journal is
perpetual mission in parish; and tnaf
It Will serve as a question box, at az
times, for anxious inquirers. In my vlsl-
tations l shall hope to find The Inter-
mountain Catholic in the homes of every
Catholic family. Its mission is to es-
pouse truth justice and morality, and all
devoted priests will find N it an able CO.
operator in their missionary work II Is
my wish that all my priests and the lalty
entrusted to my charge should encourage
your noble effort and that Of the gen
erous founder Of The Intermountain
Catholic. Yours sincerely,
L. SCANLAN,
Bishop of Salt Lake
SAT- Lake City, Oct 9 1900.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17

] feel it my duty to protect Catholics
and the public generally from fraud AND
imposition by notifying them from time
to time that no person bearing the name
and garb of a priest or sister or anyone
else is authorized or permitted to solicit
or collect in this diocese for any purpose
whatever connected with the Catholic
Church without having from me permits
sion in writing bearing my seal and
signature. Should any one be found en-
gagged in doing this unlawful work of
collecting without such a document, he
or she. a the case may be, should be re-
garded by all as a fraud and an imposter.
L. SCANBAN,
Bishop of Salt Lake.
Nov % 1899
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17

When we call the Blessed Virgin the
mother of the church and of the people
of God we mean that she watches over
the apostles and their disciples with
an intense maternal anxiety, and used
all the resources of her knowledge of
the ways of God and of the wiles of his
and their enemies to avert danger and
secure them the most perfect guidance
and protection from heaven.-Henry
James Coleridge.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17

The Protestant Episcopalian bishop
DR.. Charles c. Grafton, was in Balti-
more on Sunday and preached in a
chapel Of Mt. Calvary church. He de-
clared his belief in the real presence of
Christ in communion and his practice
of confession. OF the latter, he de-
clared: "One Of the best means of
overcoming temptation and in keeping
the soul pure is in going to confession.
I have gone to confession ever since 1
was young, and l would not think of
giving it up" DR.. Grafton is out of
place among Protestants. He ought
to quit trifling with God and come
where he can find the real thing of
the Catholic region.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17
THE PoPE's ADMoNTTIoN.

A Catholic newspaper in a parish is a
perpetual mission. Let all who truly and
from their souls desire that Religion and
society defended by human intellect and
literature should flourish, strive by their
liberality TO guard and protect the
Catholic press, and let every one in pro-
portion to his income support them with
his money and influence, for to those
who devote themselves to the Catholic
press we ought by all means to bring
helps of this kind. without which their
Industry will either have no results OF
uncertain and miserable ones.
POPE LEO XIII.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17
PHIL. CoRcoRAN. Editor

When it comes to supporting a mock
cry of government in the form of a
king. Americans cannot help but feel
a bit rebellious. We hope the United
States viii never again be represented
at a coronation ceremonial. Kings are
obsolete. Edward the Seventh has
helped to make them so. The sooner
all the pageantries and shows, the
mimicry of power, the mere tinsel and
gauds of office are swept away into the
waste basket the better it will be both
for the people and the real rulers, who
in Anglo-Saxon countries at least, are
chosen Of the people for the carrying
out Of their own purposes.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17
Observance of the Sabbath.

OUR LOCAL papers were not edited
at the enforcement of the saloon
law last Sunday. The side doors
swung on their hinges, and they who
thirsted were refreshed.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17

God speaks to man in all works and
strives to draw man closer to him by
all the gentle means that his love could
suggest. His providence, that disposes
all things, intervenes at every turn of
life to remind man of his presence. He
has so harmoniously arranged all
things, that between himself and the
lowest of his creatures there is one
grand connecting chain, namely, his
will and sustaining power, by which
one can ascend from nature up to ma
lures God. But the worlds attrac-
ton draws mans attention away from
God, turning his thoughts into other
channels. Delighted with the harmony
of creation, he forgets the creator.
Blinded by the glitter of the world,
heavenly interests are often forgotten.
To counterfeit this influence so detrf-
mental to ones real interest, God COM
mands that the Sabbath be set apart
and kept holy. The nature of the pre-
cept is to awaken man in the midst of
his worldly occupation, TO the more i'm
oprtant and stringent obligation he
owes to God He is reminded that he
cannot serve two masters, that God
alone is his master, and all services
rendered to the world must be sub
servient to the service due him. Sun
day recalls man to God, and whilst
resting from labor he should rest in
him. Life during the week ended
should be reviewed and "a strict ac-
count taken of the part given to God,
with a resolution to do better in the
future. The maxims of Christ should
be substituted for those of the world
on that day.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17

Innocent recreation on Sunday is
good, both for the soul and body. Dur
ing the summer months there are
ample opportunities for innocent
amusements in which all can share
without violating the Sababth.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17

dreadful. I've embroidered .rrrt,.
Macbeth, Ophelia and DesCer1.rF7' L-5y
pillows, but L can't fix un r,, ma On sdsl
speare corner without those ro SlaE..
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-17

The essence of divine worship does
not consist in a slavish subserviency
which would deprive man of those
physical faculties bestowed on him by
his Creator. The true Christian is ever
cheerful and happy, never INDUCES in
extremes. Tom Hood wrote that some
people think they are pious, and they
are only bilious