The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-05
Mr.. BYRNE
TALKS,

h'luut'C IiIy, N. D., Aug. II In
Knights of Columbus to day celebrat
ed Standardization Day. with appro
pirate ceremonies.
! The reunion began Saturday nigh
with reception and dance. SUNDAY
morning solemn pontifical mas!
was celebrated in the church of Gu
Lady, Star of the Sea, attended b,
all the delegates and visitors, am
Sunday afternoon and night sacret
concerts were given complimentary t,
the guests.
The sermon at the morning service
was preached by Right Rev. Thomas
| }. Conaty, rector OF tie Catholic Un.
iversily At Washington.
Special music was rendered by Miss
NJ. V. Bunting. soprano: Miss A. e.
Kelly, contraIto: Mr. George Dough-
erty, tenor: Mr.. A. V. IIuyer, basso
Mr.. }. Huver. baritone. and Mrs.
NJ. Il. Whitaker, organist.
Hon. William Michael Byrnc,
United States Attorney for Della ware
who is the intimate friend of Presi.
dent Roosevelt, spike on "Some Is
sues of the Hour.' devoting special
attention to all Of the PHILIPPINE ques-
ton.
Mr.. Ryrne said that it was not true
that Numerous Protestant cer.ymen
were employed as public school teach
ers IN The Philippines, bat showed
Il 4 II nj liza on
in the Philippine schools. In addi-
lion to the influence Of tile Catholic
teachers. instruction in the Catholic
religion may be given in the school
buildings three Gays II week.
lioiGing that Catholicism is safe
under The school system in the Phil.
ipplncs. MIR. Byrne proceeded to dis.
cuSS the Transition OF the church
there from Il state aided institution
to one free, independent an untram.
melcd.
"Cathol'cs have no fear said Mr.
Byrne, OF the fundamental principle
OF American ,poIily Juat the church
must be completely separated from
the State. No home can come from
observing the demarkation estab-
lisled in the Bible between Caesar
aud Christ. aud whenever the church
has cs,;lyeL to aid Caesar by conferr-
in@ upon civil government the bcnc-
fits Of her :cligiou, minisGratous the
experiment has been one of disap.
polnIment and disaster.
"Whi e American Catholics will
welcome the separation of The church
IF M the state in tue Philippines it
must be dole in such Il wav as not to
lnlurc the church in The exercise OF
her spiritual functions. Tue per-
sonel OF the governing class in the
Philippines must not lie to constitute
cd a, To pro luce in the mind of the
Filipino the conviction that h. must
become Protestant in order to be.
come a member of the ruling class.
The career Of the trucuieut Bucnca-
mino proves how vital this question
if; and in selecting its governing
class in the Philippines the American
Government with it's fundamental
equipose between all shades of religion
must not make such selections us
may operate as ~ Protestant propa-
sanna among people now exclusively
Roman CatnOliC.
This phase Of the question will |
am sure, receive the attention of
onr Government, which will not
fail to accord to the American Cath
Ole his appropriate participation in
the magnificent work of planting
liberty Of the American brand in the |
Islands for the benefit |
Of the Catholic Filipinos.
"Much has been said in this
country about The Spanish fliars in |
tile Philippines, but happily the
American Government has express
ly disclaimel any participation in
the accusations made against our
religious orders there.
AT abOnt the same time the
spanish frilr came in contact with
The Filipino the New England Purl
ian met the American Indian. After
Of labor under ad verse cir.
of climate and race the
spanish friar presents his wards to
he world transformed from a state
If savagery to u degree Of civilization
Il which the descendants OF the
1ea1!hunting Filipino take a credi.
able place in the arts, in music, in
etters, science, Jurisprudence and
sociology. The American Indian.
With vast advantages of race and
'Iimate over his Filipino brother
lnder the care of tie New England
Puritan, instead OF treadIny the
nails of universities, colleges aud
schools dotting the land over which
lis fathers ronmed, finds himself
iuddled in the confines Of reserva
ion awaiting the hour Of his ulti-
nate extinction
so well has the Spanish friar
lone his work in the Philippines tina,
he hour has arrived when his wards
10 longer need his fostering care in
lie management Of temporal affairs.
This same spectacle OF evolution oc.
urred in Europe in the labors of
lie Sons Of st. Benedict aud their
associate monks, after they had trans
ormed the savage tribes of the
northern forests into the artisans
md husbandmen of MEDIEVAL cviIi-
alton and | rejoice that the hour of
transition finds the interests of the
spanish friar IN the hands of the
ustlcc.lGvins American Government
Unlike England, unlike Spain,
mike Mexico; unlike most every
'ther country dealing with the
question OF monastic possessions,
he American Government proposes
hat tho i.ha nua lo,nnnlal LII 4LI |