The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-06-04
THEY SPEAK OUT
German Catholics Demand q
Just Share of Public
Moneys.
For Parochial Schools That
Come UP to the Public
School Standards.

| The German Catholic Federation of
Illinois held it's state convention in
Springfield recently. Among the many
| important matters affecting Catholic in
terests discussed was the school ques-
ton, and the federation Went squarely
on record in claiming a share of public
money much of it their money! for
the support of Catholic parochial
schools that came up to the public
school standard.
On this question the federation
adopted the following resolution:
The whole future of the Christian
social life lies in the Christian family.
Therefore, we pledge, at all times and
everywhere, with all our power, to
work for the founding, continuing and
forwarding of our Catholic parochial
schools in line with the oft repeated
advice and instructive words of our
bishops, that such schools are a neces-
sity.
I'VE, as citizens, have the absolute
right to protest against the double
burden of taxation for the public
schools and the support Of the paro-
chial school carried by us.
1--WE consider it, therefore, just de-
mand, especially since through the
| a,actior of noroobio1 schools +1,o e+o 70
saves each year untold sums of
money, and the accomplishments of
our schools at least equal those of the
public schools, that UNCONVENTIONAL
schools which fulfill every demand in
the education of children required by
the state schools are entitled to aid
} from the state, and this without any
regard to the denomination which has
charge of the schools
Socialism was attacked by resolu-
tons adopted. 1t was charged that
: this party is making progress among
the workingmen. The convention urg-
, ed that societies among workingmen
similar to those existing in Germany
be established.
A committee was appointed to Or
ganize Christian Workingmen's socie-
ties, and to report at the next conven-
ton to be held at Peru. The commit
tee is composed of Leo Karowsky, of
Chicago; Rev. \. Evers, of Chicago;
/. AdOlph Fisher. of Elgin; Peter Dofy,
a of Springfield; j. n. Loges, of Peoria
O The resolution reads in part as fol.
a lows:
d ''In line With former declarations we
q strongly censure all efforts which have
= been made, and are attempted to be
y made, in this free land by certain
q element to injure Catholic citizens ii
d We condemn these efforts as highly
j; un-American and unjust. Based Oh
s. the Constitution and common sense, We
l. demand absolute equality in religion.
= and civil matters.
=. CAS- socialism seems to be making
n progress among the workingmen, ant
n us there are almost no Christian work
D. ingmen's societies, and therefore tn
IF danger is greater that our working
l. men belonging to workingmen's so
lc cieties will be more or less tainted will
% socialism, we need workingmen's so
cieties founded on Christian basis, a
~ our fellow citizens in Germany hav
20 them, and a press wrich will labor TO
a. the Christian workmen and will re
ID ceive support for him."
IS In other resolutions adopted supper
Is of the German Catholic press was ure
IS ed among the members of the fedora
~ ton. \ protest was lodged against til
" yellow newspapers of the country
i. The resolutions read: 1--WE protes
o. against the corrupt sensational pres
Of which, with its godlessness and in
ne morality, blasphemous religion, under
TX mines all authority, infects all mora
II, ity and especially poisons our youth.
~ Fcalty and loyalty were expressed Il
w ward Pope Plus X. Secret organic;
tons condemned by the pope were a
le titCNtu III pllc SCI VI IcSOlullOUS. tll
Ir. members were urged against affilia
ID, ing With these societies, and the resto
ne alton of papal sovereignty was d
ep mandcd
~ Before the close of the morning Sc
~" sion officers We're elected for the e
n. suing year, and We're as follows: Pres
ar dent, +. w. lTeckcnkamp, ST.,
bt Quincy; first vce-president, Villa
he ltauen, of Chicago: second vice-pres
IS dent, Chris .\mrhein. of Springfield
oo corresponding secretary. NJ. f. Girte
W. of Chicago; financial secretary. Ante
Schager, of Joliet; treasurer. FIR,
Wolf. of Quincy.
Dol These officers will form the exec
ei' tive committee. With the addition
- Capt j. c. Kramer, Of Chicago, Jol
NJ LOges, of Peoria, and Henry y
led tlbrich, of Bloomington. ]. \
bly, Freund, of this city, the retiring pre-
'as dent. was urged to take the Office +
lily another year but declined.
The executive board named the f