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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Experience is, after all, the greatest teacher
When Jefferson made the louisiana purchase he
violated all the theories which had made him great
But the purchase of that territory made Jefferson
even greater even if he did try to get an amend
ment to the constitution to validate the act So at
the present time the discovery is made that the well
fare of the people would not be conserved by the
enactment into law of certain measures which make
up all the political capital some leaders have, and
the measures which defeated one party may be dis
covered to contain much merit. The men who can
lay aside partsanship and in their best judgm 1T.
seek the enactment into law of principles to which
they opposed during the campaign, may at
some dim distant time be considered as great states
men as was Jefferson when he made the Louisiana
purchase. High-sounding words and rhetorical
flights of statesmen, Juvenile and mature. do not
add materially to the strength of argument and the
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11
MISCONCEPTIONS.

One of the most widespread errors with which
the Catholic church (Roman Catholic, if you Will
has had to contend is that held and often expressed
by good, but nsinformed Protestants which places
the first allegiance Of Its members to Rome. The
absurdity of such notion is equaled only by the
righteousness which prompts It's being handed down
from one generation to another Its origin dates
back to the time of the reformation when the cor
ruption among officers of the church and the ambi
ton of heretcs caused the great apostasy. Had the
error which crept into the human side of the Cath
Ollie church at that time been expurgated by the
Protesants, it was later by the adherents of the
faith, no doubt today the world would not be
sorey afflicted with sects and creeds and decadence
in morals But that is another story.
The records OF Catholic Americans i'll times Of
and peace should be sufficient refutation OF
the stupid charge of their owing first allegiance to
Rome or the Pope The Pope of Rome exercises no
more influence upon the political rights preroga
tives of members of the Catholic church in America
than does the Sultan Of Sulu. Nothing on earth
could so speedily wreck the cause of God as repre-
sented by the church as any unwarranted interior
ence by the Pope in things outside the legitimate
functions of the head of the church. These func-
tions narrow and limited to the principles of
faith and morality though of course in these things
the decision of the Pope is final and binding upon
members of the church. 1t must not be understood
that the Pope is an autocrat in these matters.
for when grave questions arise an ecumenica coun-
ell is convoked and the opinions of its members
considered, for the bishops judges of the faith
well advisers to the head of the church. The
Pope is not and never was considered as one in
spired to receive from God any revelation and
promulgate it to the world. He and the ecumenical
council merely the court of last resort in mat
tiers of faith, which must be founded the Bible,
These dogmatic decisions, whether they pertain to
faith morals. are binding the faithful. The
Pope, though infaIlibe organ rarely uses that pre-
rogative Neither the present Pope nor his prede-
cessor has proclaimed any dogma of faith.
Another error equally egregious which has
wide popular belief among non Catholics is that
Catholics think the Pope cannot make mistake
under any circumstances that Catholics are af-
ficted with superstition that the Pope is more
than human being and incapable of any wrong;
that his attributes are Godike. This bold assump-
ton of Protestant friends is not warranted by
the facts. The Popes from Peter to Plus are pre-
sumed to have been men of excellent moral charnc-
ter unless their lives have proved the contrary That
a few did not display any superior morality does
not in any way discredit the divine side of the
church any more than corrupt Judge in America
proves the entire judicial system corrupt care
full study of the lives of the Popes will show that
most of them were honest. straightforward. inteli
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Children working III mills and factories by the
hundreds of thousands should furnish quite as
agreeable a subject for intellectual men and wo-
men to discuss as the poetry of Browning, the re-
bates and discrimination Of railroads the graft
in public places. America is ready pop with pride
and prosperity but the subject of child labor is not
downed by our bloated condition. 1t ought not be
necessary to have laws on this subject. Public opn
ion should be so strong to make the trafickng III
human chattes entirely Improbable. At the same
time the conditions at the homes of child-workers
should be considered and if parents are incompe-
tent or ground down to penury by industrial condi-
TONS it is up to the people of the nation to make
provision. The question is a broad one and re-
quires more than theory to settle it. First prac-
teal example is needed-take the children out of
the mills and factories. Then take care of the de-
tails
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Voting contests TO determine the most popular
man, woman, boy or girl usually profit the promo
tiers Of the enterprise and wind up with the one
voted most popular wondering how really popular
be is. A Topeka newspaper recently conducted a
popularity contest for the benefit of itself and the
tomsorial artists of the town. Now there happened
to be a deaf-mute barber in Topeka and, as might
be expected he won the contest, and secured 1915
piano as a prize. As prize pianos 90, the may
be considered doubly fortunate in being SO popular
and in being so deaf as to be unable to hear its mel
ancholy music
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11
FREE BOOKS.

y To encourage Catholic literature in every
\ house, and to enable all Catholics to account 1
= for the faith they profess, the Intermountain
\ Catholic has arranged with the publishers of I
: the Faith of Our Fathers" by Cardinal Glib
\ hons. and "Questions Asked by Professionals 1
bv the Paulist Fathers, which will be given free
\ TO each new subscriber who pays one wear in
advance. All old subscribers who settle up past
\ dues and pay as subscribers are entitled to
= either of these books. The books by such emil
y nent authors. are standard books, and are 1
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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11
Editor Intermountain Catholic: A copy

Editor Intermountain Catholic; A copy CT
your paper containing letter from Donald Rhue
ON intemperance has been sent me by friend L
read the article on his experience with the demon
of alcoholism. [ quite agree with him in his
perence, especially the lack of sympathy displayed
by world reformers for those who unfortunate
enough to become the victims of that demon. l
am one and have fought it with all the will power
artificial and medicinal means at my command. l
have pledged myself, and finding all human means
insufficient, appealed for spiritual aid imploring
that the craving might be removed. [ still tie
unfortunate victim and like Roger and his dog
finding no human sympathy have recourse to my
cat which alone seems to realize my deplorable sad
condition
have been told by one of the "they know all
medical fraternity" that inherited it as disease
Knowing that my grandfather took the pledge from
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11
CARD FROM BISHOP SEAMAN.

feel it my duty protect Catholics and the pub
lie generally from fraud and imposition by notifying
Them from time to time that person bearing the
name and gar5 of priest sister, anyone else is
authorized or permitted to solicit collect in this
diocese any purpose whatever connected with the
Catholic Church without having from permission
in writing, bearing my seal and signature. Should
anyone be found engaged in doing this unlawful
work or collecting without such q document, he or
she as the case may be. should be regarded by all
a fraud and impoSter. l. SEAMAN,
Bishop Salt Lake.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

show the need of trimming and balancing to accom-
plish the benefits aimed at. Experience nearly al
ways shows the happy mean, and radicals and
servatiyes usually recognize it after the echoes of
high-sounding theories and pretentious words
couched in the oblivion of forgetfuness
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11
~ DIR SUBSCRIBERS.

The Interrnountain Catholic goes into nearly every
Catholic this diocese It's crcula ton in Mon
tana, idaho, Colorado. wyoming Nevada and many
other IS very large. Only reliable firms and
business men advertise In the paper All subscribers
viii dnd IL to their advantage when about 10 invest
purchase or consult on business matters read
the advertisers. We only recommend
but ask for them the patronage of all readers
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Boston is nothing if it is not unique. On May
- an attempt will be made to raise the standard of
musical culture among the colored citizens of the
Hub by the presentation of acts from aida" and
Carmen by company composed exclusively by
colored people 1t is sincerely to be hoped that the
majestic music of Verdi and Bizet viii not be
married By the introduction of ragtime appropriations
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

The yellow peril" is entirely too indefinite in
the minds of Americans. who. fear neither Japanese
jaundice the saffron hue of China's hordes. The
British press has been suffering with nightmare be
Australia has shown symptoms of fear of the
little brown men,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Another communication from a disciple Of Boc-
cllus appears in editorial columns. 1t uDsrts
many old theories. The writer gives MS personal
experience which may serve as a lesson to many
who have not reached what he terms the goal Of
'irresponsibility." We invite still further develop
ment on this great evil which saps the lives of many
promising and talented young men.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

In considering reform and the evils it Is sought
eradicate from our national life statesmen devote
more attention to the making Of laws than to their
enforcement. A strict observance and enforcement
of present laws would seem to offer quite as broad
a field the eternal clamor for new laws whose ,p-
Grafton the trusts would defeat by an attack from
behind
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

The governor of Porto Rico. upon the recon-
inendation of expert detailed to advise and as
sst him in railroad matters increased the freight
of the island railroads The vast knowledge Of
the expert is shown in the result of his debera-
TONS for the advice could not be better if it had
come from one of our own practical railroad men
who believe in charging all the traffic viii bear.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

If women at theatres would leave their hats off
until the curtain touches the floor at the end of the
final act. and men were not so restless TO need
little exercise between acts. the average dramatic
performance might be dignifed by the name of en-
tertainment.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Did you ever see mother bird teaching her lit
tie ones to fly! She makes the nest so uncomfort-
abt that they are obliged learn the use of their
wings The discipline of life is mercifuIly ar
ranged to teach us to use our wings-the powers
that lift us heavenward. And these same wings
can enable us to fly above and over many of orr
troubles and to live in the sunshine on the noun
tain top while in the valley the storm rages-Lady
from Philadelphia In Ladies' Home Journa5
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

An amendment to the constitution concerning
acts of legislatures which involve constitutional
questions has been proposed, with the result that
its opponents have raised the cry of unconstituon
ality against it. An unconstitutional constitution,
WhGf next
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Dogs Of every kind and condition roam the
streets Of Salt Lake and bark at automobiles and
huggies and Eelp at the heels of bicyclists. few
kline and swine would complete the picture of
prosperous mddle-states village of 500 population.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

At the national conference of church clubs III
Washington last month the Pennsylvania delegate,
Mr.. Butler expressed the opinion that % per cent
of the present-day sermons could be dispensed with
to the betterment Of church attendance The only
trouble with such a general statement is that no
body will include his own sermons among the -
per cent but viii readily concede that to every
others
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

The words probe" and investigation" may be
growing a little tiresome to the American people,
but those in the limelight are unit in condemning
the craze which shows up our extraordinary civic
and commercial integrity.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

A of Emperor William viii enter Harvard
next fall, His height, width and grth not being
given, do not know if any international difficult
ties will result, for he may eschew football
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

All the antitrust bills in creation viii not in
duce the deadbeat adopt cash basis in his bust
ness if he can secure credit from the guileless
trustcr.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

An antiseptic wash for tainted money would be
triumph for scientific research and lis discoverer
no doubt would be rewarded literally
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

When the child spoke of an "actorbat" hanging
10 the trapeze of descending parachute, he was
unconsciously adding to the language of the "bal-
lunatic."
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11
THE INTERMOUNTAN AND COLORADO CATHOLICS NAY H. 1907

and cakewalk melodies. which have brought the IN
nate musical tastes of the race into disrepute
among white musicians,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Money IS growing easy in London" says the
press Dispatch but if sufficient is planted strange
il may seem, it will grow harder
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11
IS HOME RULE IN SIGHT?
appear.


Some details are leaking out from the recen,
conference between members of the British govern
meat and the Irish Nrtionasts regarding the Oil
hat Is expected to be introduced this session Of
the British parliament. Sim Fem" Home Ruiz
organ was the first to announce the conference and
90 drop some mhtS as TO Its results but since tth
MI John Dillon has spoken frankly as 10 the con
terence though giving no information as to what
SUBJECTS were to be discussed. 1t Is understood,
however that the main features OF the bill are al
ready settled Future meetings between the aef'n@
parties Will be devoted to discussion Of details and
MINOR features OF administration. 1t Is not such
hill as Mr. Gladstone passed. through the com
mons and Is not altogether satisfactory TO the Ma
tlonaiSts according to Mr. T. P OConnor. still
acting on The old saw, that half loaf is better than
no bread they will take what Is offered, and bide
their time,
The Legislative Union is TO remain untouched,
as might have been expected, since Mr.. Redmond i
on record As declaring that separation Is neither
possible nor desirable.
Ireland is to retain her present representation IN
the imperial parliament. The feature OF the re"
bill will be 9n Irish council, practically local leg
isIature, which will control all matters that eX-
clusvelv affect Irish people. Two-thirds or three
fourths of the members of the council are to be
elected on the existing parliamentary franchise,
while the remainder shall be either nominated or
elected on restricted franchise. Second IN lm-
portance to the bill itself Is the provision which
makes cergymen of all denominations eligible tor
election OF appointment to the council or Ieglsla-
ture his provision Will arouse the strongest OPP
position from the Ulster Orangemen who have with
mplacabe bitterness opposed every measure that
made for the Legislative independence OF their coun
try. 1t looks very much as II the government
slipped III this highly contentious clause with the
hope and expectation that 1t would be hercely OPP
posed The government would then abandon IT.
and thus soften orange hostility TO the Dill llSelI'
winch would likely pass unopPosed by the ffoteS'-
ant mlnqrlty. Nuch tacuc5 are not unknown III
England or the United States.
a feature OF the Dill tha1 shoulu Please all par
ties, III It's principle Is the Slmpllnca'ion ' WI
be effected by the apohtloh OF ue 1orIF-ouu DodluS
which administer the internal 'flalrS OF the Elmer
aid Isle at present ana thelr substitution oS lour
national committees Inc ne" administrations are
to be;
Inc Central or Nastle BOARD
A Department OF Education
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Now it Is proposed to have the government pay
the expenses of presidential campaigns. Which i'm
mediately suggests that the wardheeler doesn't care
whence the money comes, if he gets it.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Ii coal companies would reduce the price of coal
a dollar a ton during the summer months there
would be many tons stored for next winters use
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Strenuous advocacy Of the principle. do it
now is but growth suggested by the methods of
trusts, which have for a motto, do them now"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

The easing up Of the vast activity reported in
the business world may be the calm before the pres
idential campaign storm
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

The San Francisco earthquake shook loose about
everything in the city except the grafters The;
hung like grim death.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Maybe some Of the stranded strike-breakers per
petrated that saloon hold-up last week.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

A newspaper remedy for headaches is bathing
behind the with hot water" II might be equal
ly effective if done behind closed doors
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Even if are not permitted the glorious
privilege Of voting in states, they still retain
the same rights of men to swear off their taxes
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Coal men telling people to stock up on
coal for next winter, with the ice hardly begun
his summers business
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Even with the vast improvement in the search
light, old Diogenes might in this day still be on
fruitless search
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Nowadays political orations begin and end with
corporations.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

Life indeed, is very dear to us since the pric,
keep on going up.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11

At least, the street car service is no worse now
than it was before the strike.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

The Reverend Clergy requested to send to TIL
IHTERMOCNTAIN CATHOLIC contribution
Of interest TO their respective parishes.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-05-11
S2.oo A YEAR IN ADVANCE

Published Every Saturday by the Intermountain
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Second South, salt Lake City, Utah Telephone 567
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Nlerlei.

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