The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-07-04
GERMAN CATHOLIC SOCIETIES.
Resolutions Adopted at State Convention
Held at Pittsburg, Pa.

| RESOLUTIONS AoOpleo al State convention
Held at Pittsburg, Pa.
At the tenth annual convention of
the state League of German Catholic
Societies of Pennsylvania, recently held
at Pittsburg and representing $4,000
members, the following resolutions
We're adopted unanimously:
1. The State League of German
Catholic Societies of Pennsylvania
avails itself of the opportunity at
forded by its tenth annual convention
at Wilkesbarre to. express it's filial
submission to our gloriously reigning
pontiff, Leo NH, and to extend to
him its warmest congratulations on the
occasion of his twenty-ffth pontifical
Jubilee; may he, the Light of the
Heavens, with hands uplifted in bene-
| diction, firmly and safely guide the
barque of Peter through the stormy
pillows of this new century.
,. We likewise experience unfeign-
cd pleasure in the expression of our
love and loyalty towards our country
and it's chief executive, Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt. May the spirit of impair
TALLY and justice which he has mani
tested toward Catholics in the past
guide him henceferth for the peace and
prosperity of the nation.
| 3. Our earnest endeavor shall be
more and more to unite our Catholic
men and young men around the glor-
ious standard of the cross against free
masonry and the raging torrent of So
cialism and anarchism; to preserve
them against all secret organizations
under whatsoever title or cloak COIL
cealed: thus advancing our Catholic
| societies as far as in our power to
| greater growth and Development; and
especially protecting young men from
their earliest years. against dangers
of the conta giOn of error.
t. We ioyfully acclaim the glori-
Gus achievement of Catholic federation
which is destined to unite the Catho-
lies of every nationality into a COM
pact unit in order to withstand. as a
solid fortress. the encroachments of eX-
! tr;lneouS in!iNeMce upon the domain of
the church and to ward them off ac-
cordin@ to Il uniform plan: hence we
are filed With gratitude towards the
bishops who have blessed and sup
ported it in their official capacity.
.. We condemn the action of the
French government in expatriating
the religious orders; and we hereby
publicly and solemnly declare that re-
ligious orders are to-day, and always
were, a mighty factor and powerful
bulwark of THE Catholic Church. We
regret extremely that French Catho-
lies once so Jealous, could not offer a
united front in the encounter with
freemasonry and socialism.
6. We rejoice so much the more at
the noble attitude of Emperor William
II. who recently. in such an imposing
manner. honored the Catholic Church
in it's sovereign pontiff. and assured
her Of his confidence and highest es-
TEEN.
Z. Catholic manhood the world over
will accord with our sentiments in be-
half of the Indian schools and our
country's obligations regarding them,
so as to lead into Mother Church the
rising generation of Indians. We de-
nj aY.n 11yt IN IN -,
summons of the federation for this
purpose and are willing to contribute
our mite towards this important work.
s. 1t is needless to say that all Ger
man Catholic societies will do their
utmost to support Catholic schools and
the German Catholic press, in order
that the Catholic religion, and with it
it's heritage, the German language, be
secured to coming generations.
Q. AS our influence or ability would
be Intellectual without the assistance
of the reverend clergy we trust and
respectfully request our priests and
pastors not to deny us their support
but, if possible, to confer it even
more generously in the future.
10. We utilize this opportunity to
convey fraternal greeting and the ex-
preston of our attachment to our
never-to-bef forgotten leader. one of the
founders and most Jealous promoters
Of our state league. Joyous tidings it
was to hear Of his election, by the
Senate, as first rector of the University
at Muenster, and that he has lately
been called to the theological faculty
ut Strassburg. Again, therefore, we
extend to the venerable prelate and
doctor, Joseph Schroeder, the express
sion OF our prOfOundest and most
grateful regard. We congratulate him
with heartfelt esteem upon the dis
tinction thus conferred upon him by
the head Of the Church and by the
head of the state
IL. We will neves forget that it was
a great pleasure and honor for the
| representatives of our state league to-
celebrate in union with the faithful
children in St. Nicholas church, of
Wilkesbarre, the elevation Of Rev. T..
c. NageL worthy German priest as
domestic prelate of his holiness, Leo
N1II,-a we'll merited reward for for
ty-five years Of untiring activity as
priest In the hospitable city Of Wilkes