The Washington times., 1904-08-18
Due to Administration S
Course Toward FriarS
in Philippines.
HAS BEEN FAIR TO FAITH
Democratic National Com
mittee Will Work to Ar
rest Movement.

VIII the Catholic vote be cast for
Roosevelt?
This question is worrying the Demo-
cratic management. In public the
leaders make light Of the idea. but in
the privacy of committee rooms and
party gatherings the subject is given
careful. calm, and deliberate consider
alton.
There are about 3O.OOO.O 600 Catholics in
the United States II is estimated that
at least between 100000 and 100000
are voters
How will they vote2
The managers Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee are I'm the air on the
question. They would like 10 know the
facts: Rumor has come to them that
the Catholic vote will bc for Roosevelt
and Fairbanks. The why and the where
fore are not explained
Every body Sees Situation.
It is admitted by Republicans and
Democrats alike that the Catholic vote
is normally Democratic Why should
IL at this time be cast i'm favor Of the
Republican nominee?
The Democratic managers have seen
the trend of events and are making
strenuous efforts to turn the tide in
favor of Parker and Davis
Can they do it,
The question is up To the Democratic
National Committee. and will be thor
oughly discussed. They will try to de-
wise some means 70 offset the popularity
in which Roosevelt Is held by the CathO-
be done is "A problem too hard TO be
solved at this time.
The Real Explanation.
But the reason for this alleged change
OF political sentiment on the part Of
10 be due 30 very simple act on the
part OF President Roosevelt.
He stood by the Catholic Church in
the Philippines
It is argued by the Catholic clergy
that President Roosevelt could have
done the church an immeasurable
amount OF harm in the Philippines. had
he wished 10 have done so. but instead
OF driving the frairs out OF the archipel-
ago. ana SUBSTITUTING irresponsible and
inexperienced teachers, he allowed thl
Catholic Institutions TO remain intact
and rendered them all the aid and as
sistance Il was possible to give.
A Priests Comment.
President Roosevelt treated US fairly
IN the Philippines" said prominent
Catholic priest last night In his ef-
forts 10 be square and fair he did not
overlook our interests. He has treated
US better than most Administra tions.
and the Catholic world is for him on
that account. He had the opportunity
OF doing the Church a great deal OF
harm. but instead Of doing so he came
20 the from: in our behalf
The result is shown IN the class Of
educational institutions now IN the
Philippines. The Catholic Church has
been establi he'd in the Philippines for
900 years. II President Roosevelt had
abolished the institutions and sent 4
crowd OF inexperienced and non-religi-
our persons 90 the islands. the religious
education Of the Fiipinos would have
received severe set back. Instead Il
doing so. he allowed the old order OF
the Filipinos are being educated. not
only in the faith Of the Catholic Church
but in progressive ideas as we'll
Will Speak as Individuals.
The Catholic clergy IS prohibited from
mixing I'm politics. The members will
take no active part IN the campaign.
either for or against the Presidential
candidates. There is nothing I'm the
church rules. however. that prohibits
the priest from giving expression 10
his thoughts and sentiments while
spea king as an individual This IL IS
said they viii do. They will say that
Roosevelt stood by the church in the
PHILIPPINES. that his Administration has
been fair to the Catholic Church. that
hc has beer generous IN all matters
touching the faith. And Il is estimated
that when the votes arc counted be will