The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-07-07
POLITICAL CREED.
Timely Advice BY Archbishop o'ccn-
nell of Boston,

nell of Boston.
rhc following is Il synopsis OF Il
speech delivered by Archbishop O'Con-
nell nj Boston ut the annual banquet
of the Catholic Literary Union of
Chmest"wn. Massachusetts The
brief extract that We publish herewith
is worthy "i careful reading. The Sal
cred Heart Review. commenting ~,
that part of the speech in which tao
archbishop dr:lS with Catholics IN
iohir life avs tina, il is "par,iruE,r,y
STRIKING ana si..liiivan,." Tao ar,n-
bishop said:
Il hrirN.' "r mus, hold ~, !" yuun=
men VII" are aspirin. ,u office II c,.-
tain political creed. and we must hold
represent us.
II believe that every MAN has ~
right To enter public life IN his own
merit. hu, The man who Processes IL
represent Calnnlic interests. and who
asks for our votes on that ground.
must take his stand openly and hon
"Stly. He is free L" lo what he
wishes. but if ln asks for our SuffrnycS
on those grounds then let m" read
these articles which have drawn up
for my own use and you are free to
accept or reject them as you wish:
-. believe tina, while in this
, country there is no union of church
and state. nevertheless tho state finds
that i, is tn her own interests la re-
sl"ct The church aud nrr legitimate
rights.
-. believe the state has in the
| church the best and ir,neSt defense
"f good governments and the yrn,rs,
safeguard to civil order.
IS. heiev" that The principle "l
the church to- recognize in the eStab-
iShed legitimate authority the author
| ity of God Himself. is the greatest bull
wark against anarchy.
a. ! believe that that principle is
| i">e 'o''iud'clN tIll uli\eiSitIIN ut-
clarcd and maintained by the Cathnli
| Church.
-. believe that every true ANA
| consistent Catholic nirys hnhi,unli\
all the laws OF the country. state ana
city in which he resides, ana shows
respectful Difference To- the representa-
tives "f law whatever be their creed.
&c. hclicv. that no mere pr"tcs-
sion at faith is sufficient for the rl,,.-
u. believe. consequently, that NJ
man VIII" simply calls himself Il Cath
ollie. should have. from that claim
alone. !, right I" public office.
'S. | believe that some men cal
themselves Catholics ut election tim,
VIII" have practically little righ, l.,
that title.
-. believe that such men bring
/, little honor to tho Catholic name
10. ! believe that the Church is
often held unjustly responsible for tho
public action of such men.
I'll. ] believe that every ta,hnl,
man placed in office by the people
should he held responsible for tho
good name and reputation 1T tho re-
lginm which he Processes.
"12. | believe tia, it makes for tn,
strength and harmony of good gov :
eminent I" listen To reasonable nni
legitimate demands of every class al
citizens.
IL. mlirvr That at times s,ir:,
representation ON the part of Catholics
has been unjus,ly ignored
~. believe that when - DISGUST
ton to ignore common rights is NAM
ifrStcd by Il public official the plain
~ rn,lc:,v"r 10y lIwIu means t.
remedy the Injustice.
10. ! believe, that Catholics want
u" unjust fnvors hui only :hcir rights
an, just privileges. aud these. tn"A
should cmdchvnr tu obtain Ivy every
peaceful. Legitimate and orderly effort
"lG. | believe that all homes, poo
pie inhmcd with Il spirit of our demo
cratic institutions will always applaud
such action.
IL. ] bclicv" that religious r"i,,,n-
vcrsy achieves very little lasting COCO
/" he public
rs ! believe tina, religious strife
is an injury to the peace of 81 country
Catholics is due mainly to- ignr,@nn,,
nf the true Catholic position.
30. | believe that ii is iIr dui,
of Catholic men In public ufiic" to CON
uucr nmtiInthy by honesty nnd In :
thence: 10y strict loyalty T." Catholic
principle and by the frank courage. OF
their honest convictions.
81. | believe that we have many
/ >ucn men. tina, their influence is be-
coming more and more felt aud that
they will ultimately. prove by thci,
actions and lives that honest 81. an
+, r"li,ics is not only possible. but will
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