The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-02-16

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-, The Low, was debated NJ. Clemenceau boldly
proclaimed TT is necessary for us TO take sides be
tveep the rights of God and the rights OF man, the
latter being our fundamental political organization
II might be we'll here to quote what Mr. 1yIant.
the new minister of labor, SAID III 'he chanoer OF
IDENTITIES last November: We have extngulshed IN
beovan 1igbts that will not be reklndled, we have
tanpb the toler and the destitute that heaven con
tanned only phantoms.
The lecturer gave an exhaustive and clear eXpig-
nation of the cultural associations through which
"tbe law creates i'm every parish of Franch board
of laymen. seven for parishes of 1000 and under.
fifteen for parishes of 1000 to 10000. and twenty
five for parishes over 10000 population. hhese
boards which may. under the present CONDITION OF
things in France be composed of antl-rehglonlsts
would have complete control OF everything reIaLlh@'
10 religious functions Independent OF Pope bishop
or priest with full power hire pastors, to deter
mine the kind of worship, to control the FUNDS and
RELIGIONS edifces sacred vessels and NestmentS
which are all listed to the state, and N hne all
else relating to religion. and III case or the parish
not having of the boards then no worship an
ALL The law also compels all ecclesiastical student
to spend five years learning the art of war IN th.
barracks of the country.
These are the laws which the Pope is not ask".
to accept for he is not recognized at all out Wni'H
the Catholics of France are asked to live under
but which their bishops and the Pope unanimous
advise them to refuse. Mr.. BRAND did not exPece
they would be accepted. for he said few days ag"
that 'the government knew that the law of 1905
would be rejected by the Holy See.
The lecture concluded with review OF the last
election and quotations from American and En-
glish mont Catholic writers. lie SAID;
"A review of the last elections in France shows
that change of $4,000 voters would upset the pres
emf atheistical masters of the country and place
sane legislators in the saddle and 1T is further con
tended that energetic and united action of the
Catholics in France can accomplish this result.
hope it is so. 1t Is very gratifying TO notice that
there is coming over the American press and PEG
pie a change of sentiment the provisions OF this
ineduitious law are becoming better known, and 1t
is also noted that the Catholics of France are lin
ing ND TO united action. To prove this change of
sentiment among American divines outside the
Catholic church. and also by Protestant editors. 1
quote YOU the following: Mr.. Hemphil, Presbyter-
ian editor of the News and Courier, Charleston,
writes Appeal as we may to our religious preJu-
dces and rejoice as some of Us are accustomed TO
do at the discontinue of the priests IN this case
there is mistaking the true tendency OF the rev
dictionary conditions in France. 1t Is not the h
c. church but Christianity that is at stake in the
fight in France is at bottom the fight of the Chris
tan world. The Protestants have much at is
sue in this struggle. In principle as the r. 800
.olics. The fight in France is for the contr
church by the state In all matters relatiI
ship so that when Christ is run cut of ]
sacrifices of the Mass will be succeeded
gies of the flesh.
Here is an extract from Lutheran
E Gerfen, of Gibsonburg, o.: This strul
longer war on the Catholic church only, e
Jail Christian creeds and principles. on all human
land divine rights. The real question at issue Is
whether atheism infdel secretism and promoters of
so-called free morals shall have the privilege and
power to turn any Christian organization and die
tate who shall perform the functions and duties OF
the sacred office for the ministry have read quite
a number of these Protestant protests lately. al
though at first the cry of approval seemed universal
and Just saw today where the Episcopal bishop of
Maine has authorized the churches of his diocese
to offer up special prayer IN behalf of the Cath
Ollie church ~ France. Another hopeful sign for
the future is found in the following extract from
The SeSurdsy Review an English Protestant Re
view. 1t characterizes the united stand of the
French Catholics historically remarkable for
never before in the struggle between the state and
the vatican in France has French Catholicism
ranged itself so unanimously on the side of the
papacy. From the greater part of ChristendOm, to
its shame be it said. there comes but scant sympa-
thy with the prosecuted church History. happily
may be trusted to- set the matter right and to do a
generous if tardy justice to the brave men who
fighting the battle of religious liberty before the
world and are preserving for France the faith of
Christ
"a further charge has been made against the
Pope by ignorant writer's that he accepts in Ger
many what he refuses in France, but this is So
for Germany recognizes the Catholic hierarchy and
even honors it and mere declaration of worship
is all the burde en- cast on the church now in THAI
country. clumsy attempt has lately been made
by the French government to save its imperiled
neck by declaring that it will allow public Worship
to go if declaration for public meetings be
made by the priests. The law of public meetings
besides being improper and undigniied terms for
the designation of Catholic worship. would allow
any socialist atheist to make the least disturb.
ance in the church during ser nee upon which a
ing dissolved even if it were the minute of con-
secraton. This trap also respectfully declined
Nothing is left the despicable French minis
try butto close all the Catholic churches in France
unless they can get Archbishop Valatte French
renegade priest to ordain 10000 of his priests for
the parishes of France. 1t is safe prophecy. be-
lieve to say that the end of this villanous attack
is in sight although the church may have to stand
rough Bullets before it ends and her bishops
and priests be sorely tried, but the blood of the
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