The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-07
CATHOLIC DISCUSSION
TOPICS BEFORE CONVENTION az
THE AMERICAN FERERATIoN
Education in the Philippines and Work
Among the Indans-PoIicy for Cath
Ole Education to Be Formulated
The Government Is Wanted to Helm
Catholics Christianize Indians.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The American
Federation of Catholic Societies TODAY
heard reports of committees on creden-
tlals and appoir-o1 other committees.
Delegates are largely taken up with
questions of grave church and civic re-
latlons and say they will introduce a
number of resolutions of public mo-
ment. The question of alleged dis
elimination against the Catholic In
dian missions is to be discussed. prob
ably at the same time that the conyen-
ton gives consideration to the oues-
ton of the Spanish friars in the Phil
1pp1nes. Delegates also have been in
structed to seek to formulate policy
for Catholic education. Some of the
members of the convention favor work.
Ing for a pro rata sharing Of public
school funds to be used for the paro-
chial schools.
Correspondence between the execu-
tive committee of the federation and
Secretary Root on the question of edu-
cation in the Philippines was read.
Resolutions that had been sent to Pres
ident Roosevelt charging discrimina-
ton in the selection of school teachers
for the Philippines were read and the
y
such discrimination had been made on
account Of religious belief A discus
sion as to the best course to pursue in
the Orient followed. The general tenor
seemed to be that no intentional dis
elimination against Catholicism had
been made by the administration. Par
tlcular stress was made by the dele
gates on the enactment Of laws for the
islands w rtoi
been set aside during school session
when priests may speak to the pupils
on religion.
DR.. Cams, of Washington, D. c., adj
dressed the convention relative to the
work of Christianizing the Indians and
the necessity Of securing a renewal of
former appropriations by the govern
ment for school purposes. He said
that years ago, when the Indian prob
lem was very grave one, the govern
ment had asked the Catholic church to
go into the Indian missionary field to
civilize the Indians by Christianizing
them and to aid the church had given
financial aid. During the wave of anti
Catholicism that swept over the coun-
try several years ago these appropria-
tons were stopped. Much aid, he said,
OF Philadelphia, and the work of the
mission among the Indians was pro-
crossing somewhat, but it was the
sense of the convention that the gov
eminent should again help in the work.
The question of work, both in the Phil
ippfnes and among the Indians, was re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
At 1870 o'clock tonight the commit
tee on resolutions presented it's report.
but action regarding it was deferred
until tomorrow. 1t is understood that
the general tenor of the resolution on
the Philippine question is that outlined
in the speech of Bishop McFaul last
night. The adoption of a resolution
strongly criticising the government for
it's policy in the Philippines has many
opponents in the convention, and it was
evident as soon as the resolution was
read that there would be a long debate
before it could be adopted or amended.
The routine matters transacted to-
night related to the formation of the
constitution of the organization.