The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
BY
FATHER WATERS

The following communication has been
placed In our hands for publication and
IL self.explanatory;
Astoria. Ore, Nov. 10. 1907.
Editor Astorlan.
Dear Sir;--On Thursday. the 7th inst.
tho following communication was deliver.
I'd At the Budget Office. Until this aft.
ernoon II has rested there peacefully, AZ
ample time had elapsed during which
tho same might have been published. I
callei on Editor Gratke this afternoon,
IN order to ASCERTAIN whether he posi-.
lively refused to print my statement In
reply 70 the allegations Of Rev. Gustave
Rydqaist. which appeared In the Budget,
Tuesday. the 9Th inst, and II not. to
procure my letter.
II soon became evident that Mr..
Gratke was unwilling 10 print my state.
ment. Tho astuts editor wished me to
conane my remarks to half column Of
space In his paper although hs had given
Rev. RydquIst nearly three times more
space In the article. to which take
exception. may be verdant, but I am
not quite 40 green as / look. Al IL IL
impossible for me to present
my case within such limits, as any In.
telligent, fair.mindei Judge will perceive.
! took my communication to the editor
Of the Astorian, This gentleman. acting
on the higher principles Of American
journalism. which demand that each
side Of o question be given fair and
adequate presentation, accepted my let
tsr.
leave this episode to the judgment
II fair.minded Astorians. Never have Il
aiken the initiative In presenting state.
nents In the Astoria papers rejecting on |
my religious denomination in our city. !
4 others presume to make insinuations
lerogatory OF Catholics or OF the Catholic
IAnreh. have we not the right to an
'dequate hearingi Does the Budgets
curse in this matter exhibit its notion
4 the square deal In journalism!
Trusting that these remarks win ex-
lain, the belated appearance Of the sub.
oined letter | remain, yours In the in.
erests Of justice and truth,
JOHN WATERS. |
Astoria, Ore, Nov. Z, 1907.
"Dcar Sir;--I regret that am forced
nee more within so short period to |
all attention to certain statements in
he Budget, (which | fear are not war.
anted by the facts Of history. refer
o your report OF the address delivered
y Reverend Gustaye Rydquist, pastor of |
he First Lutheran Church, at the Re-
ormation Festival held in his house of |
Worship last Sunday evening. The report
2 question appeared in your issue Of the
III inst. As presume that the reverend
furnished you with the copy
I his address, as 1t was printed in the
budget. and as no emendation has since
cen made by him, take 1t for granted
hat he is correctly quoted in your paper.
. case ere in this surmise, kindly
orrect me.
AS the learned pastor. no doubt, is
cid in the highest esteem by the good
eople OF his church and as every word
suing from mis- lips ON such an inspir-
e occasion as the one in question, Is
'ceived as indubitably correct | re.
'ectfully request Rev. Rydquist to ex.
ain in a letter more explicitly few mat
rs v connection with his address which
not appear therein IN q sufficiently
ear light; and the omission Of which, !,
said explicaticn is lacking, is calcu. ,
ted to leave an impression on the minds
certain Astorians foreign to the true !,
ate Of affairs.
First in poetic periods the eloquent ;
stor dilates on certain state Of dark. !,
s. and gloom Under the oratorical !,
ell, our conception Of the gloomiest
ades of Tartarus blanch in compari.
\ with this dread somhernessl Please
1e us, Rev. Rydquist. the dates Of the
riod during which this heart.rendinr
ipse transpireds What did this dark. Il
- consist inf Who or what caused d
Was the Catholic Church the cause 7 b
finite dates and definite facts within r,
! realm Of history preferred! Or does D
eloquent pastor wish to trot out
fore the gaze Of enlightened Astorians
y hoary' old myth, long since aban. =
ned BY a learned, critical public, but !,
ich once upon time was gulped down !,
m head to tail BY generator i'm D