The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
HISTORY OF MARYLAND.
'Land of Sanctuary by the Rev.
William II. Russell.

ten In Maryland, the Land of Sanctuary"
a history Of the State of Maryland from
the time OF its foundation by Lord Balti-
more in March, 1894 until the adoption OF
the Constitution Of the United States.
This history is written from the point of
view of ROmaE Catholicism, and il sup
ports the claim so often and ably made.
and so impossible Of refutation, that the
time of Catholic dominion in the colony
of Maryland was one Of religious tolera-
ton and freedom of thought
In considering the foundation OF the
Maryland colonies. 1t has been necessary.
Of course. for the author to review at
some length the disabilities against Cath
olics in England about the beginning OF
the seventeenth century, and he shows
that after the accession Of Charles I in
1925 the condition of affairs in England
was so uncertain that the Catholics were
forced 10 look beyond the confines of
England for the security OF an English
home. 1t was about this time that George
Calvert, afterward Lord Baltimore. was
planning his colony in Maryland. and it
was he who was the first in modern times
to show the ability 10 design a govern
ment insuring religious liberty. which for
half century. under his son Cecilius.
was successful IN its purpose, despite
tickle mOnarehs and political revolutions
ia the mother country and nOtwithstand-
ing bitter enemies in the colony itself
The first period OF the religions history
OF Maryland dates from 1894 10 Ingle's
rebellion IN 1s444e u is proved beyond
doubt by extant documents that religious
liberty prevailed In Maryland from the
hc Il I'll
voluntarily by Lord Raltinore, gladly ac-
cepted by his Catholic colonists. and ad-
hered to BY proprietary and people. The
second period dates from the termination
OF Ingle's rebellion in 1916 10 the close OF
the Puritan rebellion IN 1858. By this time
the Protestants IN the colony were be
coming in the ascendant. because the re-
demptiOnists. regardless OF their religious
belief. were allowed the privilege OF the
franchise as soon as they became free
men. IN 1850 the Protestants outnumbered
/ the Catholics in the assembly, and in 1852
the Puritans revolted against the govern
ment OF Lord Baltimore. The first PUri-
tan assembly passed an act concerning
religion by which both Catholics and
Episcopalians were franchised, and Cath
oiic missionaries were. obliged 10 leave
| the colony This state Of affairs continued
until l65S, when the proprietary was again
restored and religious liberty once more
became the law Of Maryland A period OF
/ peace followed. which lasted until Charles
I Calvert succeeded his father as proprie-
/ tary. He was an ardent Catholic. and
the Episcopalians and Presbyterians in
I the colony stirred up bigetry by denOunc-
/ ing his government as POpish. JeS1itical
&c Many preposterous calumnies were
I invented and disseminated among the
I people. and finally, IN 1853. the insurgents
] seized the government. William. who was
then King OF England. readily acceded TO
the request Of the insurgents TO make
Maryland a royal Protestant province, and
Sir Lionel Copley was the first royal gov
I ernor.
| Cop,ey remained IN power until the
treaty Of Paris. in 1868. and during his ad-
I ministratiOn there resulted a series Of
/ laws against the Catholics 50 intolerable
as 10 induce them to apply TO the King
I of France for leave TO settle IN French
territory. They were disfranchised and
taxed twice as much as others. besides
/ being subjected 10 many petty vexations
/ They were not allowed freedom Of wor-
I ship nor 10 educate their own children.
I BY the treaty of Paris. France ceded its
Canadian possessions TO England and TO
defray tife expense Of the war with
Z
/ ing the colonists. Successfully TO oppose
/ this imposition. il was necessary for the
COlonists 10 unite. and IN order to remove
l possible grounds for disSensiOn the laws
against the Catholics were relaxed Short
" before the open rupture with England
took place the law disfranchising Cathc-
lies was repealed and by the amendment
OF the Constitution passed in 170 Mary
land returned. after eighty-hve years. 10
/ the religious freedom which had been the
law under Lord Baltimore and the eaIly
Catholic settlers
These are the bare facts in the history
OF Maryland UP 20 the time of the adop-
tion Of the Constitution Of the United
States.
In the present volume Mr.. Russell has
a. cor siderable length and with pains
taking accuracy set forth the details Of
the lire Of the colony and which show
that throughout the period the Catholics
We're ever the friends OF liberation. Says
he
Even when the Protestants lad overturned the be
uign government OF the Catholic rTOprletaTy and Te
fused toler8ti0n 70 their benefactors ind DO in
dlcation Of HndictiEeness when the Catholics sgan
returned 20 power Nowhere in the world shall we
tnd more noble example o. generosity and Chris
tiau charity On the rsrt q perseclted people than
is shown by the colonial Catholics Of Maryland
t4lSNoflcdAlN lllS valuable W0Tk IS Luil
of significance. and the subject which Il
treats is Of such great Importance in the
matter Of justice and fair dealing that
its author has very seldom throughout
the work ventured 10 state fact in favor
Of the Catholics without accompanying it
with extracts from documents whose au-
thenticity IS beyond dispute. SO careful
has the author been in this regard that
this volume may be regarded as an au-
thoritative work on the Catholics in Mary
land II shows them always 10 have been
eager for the right Jealous In promoting
education. Industrious ambitious. patTi-
otic. and. above all. loyal And. as the
author so fairly says: If the question
is asked what viii be the attitude in the
future Of the rapidly increasing Catholic
people of this country on any subject
( pertaining to the welfare Of our country,
and especially to religious liberty. we can
proudly point to the past"
The volume contains a preface by his
eminenCe James Cardinal Gibbons. Is fully
/ illustrated, and contains a complete bibli-
/ ography and valuable appendices. (Balti-
more: J. II. Furst Company
IT Was a Stage Brand.
Gertrude, aged four, had been TO the
matinee. Later she tried to describe the
play to a grown-up friend.
They drank wine" said Gertrude. and
then they all went out"