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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09
RELIEF WORK.

After the earthquake and fire which destroyed
San Francisco there was organized in that city
relief corporation to take charge of the relief do
nations provided by the rest of the civilized world
and to distribute the money and supplies in a sys-
tematic manner This corporation. it was reported
in the telegraph news last week. went out of G.
stence the first of the year, after winding up ITS
affairs The corporation was in business about two
years and half, and in that time distributed near
" ten million dollars the exact figures being S9553.-
14O76 Besides this munifcent sum, the corpora
ton had on hand a balance of $39T,267.25. The
cost of administering this vast estate was Slz5,-
O21.25, or Obs per cent.
Nearly 100000 of this vast was ex-
pended in mining improvements of a permanent
character. Cottages for those whose all was taken
in the disaster were built partly from the funds OF
the corporation and relief home for aged and IN
firm people. built at cost of nearly 100000 and
presented to the city, besides numerous contr1bu-
tons to hospitals and other charities make up a
large portion of the permanent improvements
which will remain for many years as monuments
to the generosity of the people of the world when
affliction comes upon any part of the people,
Of the vast sum received, totalling Sl00O00O0,
it is said that every cent is accounted for and that
the names of the donors of all but $6O9.95 upon
the books of the corporation. The record of the
relief corporation envable is the record of
the generous people who provided the sinews of the
giant concern.
We trust the disaster in Italy hundred times
more costly in its sacrifice of human life, and
property loss whose vast extent makes the most
careful estimate a mere guess will arouse the peo-
pie of the world in just proportion it did when
the call was from our own country. There are
times when the whole world is akin. and relief
work by those more favorably situated becomes a
duty to be performed with what cheerfulness in
the giving as can be mustered up in the great
sorrow which all feel
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

seoldmg IN vitriolic manner defendants before
the court. In this case the language of the judge
was so irrelevantly denunciatory as to
widespread sensation throughout the country. As
to the last part of the letter we are answering,
deny IN toto any insinuatng allegations matter
how remotely conveyed that we do not respect the
dignity OF the law its Interpreters. Judges
human beings and are liable to err when they fail
to consult legal precedents. They sometimes
be swayed by natural corruption, prejudice and lib
erty. The sepuchre of human history contains the
graves of many lawyers. Probably the great ma
jority were Jewish Daniels of incorruptible integ
rlty, but by no means small minority were venal
to the last degree ever ready to cringe and fawn
to Mammon and to royalty, but could they come
back to the flesh for one short year they would act
differently for they have received their retrbutve
reward in the chancery of heaven, at the sacred
hands of an outraged Christ who sent them hurting
into everlasting Kingdoms of perpetual pain.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

mon among hosts of people entitled; Whoever
came back to tell Us! And again, We know moth
ing about 1t (meaning eternity Why such terri
bic thou@htlessness and ignorance? Because of
mate1ialisni. Once men begin to think and seek
the things Of this life which vanish so swiftly away
the conscience is deadened and the devil of umbe-
lief finds an easy or trance into their hearts They
forget the great apostles like Paul and Patrick and
many others who converted the pagan nations
1t is a terrible thing to find oneself in a HUI
man hell of crumbling mountains, gigantic seas
and roaring flames conscious of the appalling
truth which strikes the soul like flash of divine
lightning that there is a just and holy Creator t.
whom the person facing certain death, must rem
der strict account Death judgment the glor-
ious peace of Lcaven, or everlasting sorrow shame
and regret where til damned rave like wild beasrs
disappearing Christ for all time yet yearnng for
five minutes more of earthly life that they might
cling to his cross Of unutterable pain.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09
THE NEW YEAR.

The dawning of new year naturally brings up
reflections as to what was accomplished in the year
that came to a close last Thursday night. In all
lines of industry there has been advancement; ma
terial progress marked the 366 days of 1908 The
annual big" editions of the city papers were filled
with the progress of the city and state. and OIL
every hand the evidence show that they spoke
truly. But to bring the question down to a per-
sonal one. What has been the portion you have
contributed to the betterment of mankind How
have you bettered yourself and made yourself more
worthy in the sight of yourself, your God and your
fellow man!
The dawn of the year should bring to each
Of time of meditation and reflection. Here we
are, down in the most favored spot of the most
favored land under the sum- we have been given
recital of all the benecent things which have come
to the city during the year that has passed Have
we reflected what has been our portion of the
good that has been done! Have we asked our
selves in the privacy of our own thoughts what
we have left undone-the unspoken word, the fail
to extend the glad hand of fellowship to an I'M
fortunate brother! Have we grasped the oppor-
tunities for doing good to our neighbors as read
lily as have grasped those opportunities which
offered personal pecuniary profit!
No matter how we answer these questions.
whether with hypocrisy written in our answer or
with sincerity in its every syllable. the fact re-
mains that records kept in the Book of
Life and what we have done is written indelblv
there. We all given to complaint as to our
worldly position, yet we never recognize the fact
that what we are, and what we have are direct re-
suits of what we have done or what we have not
done. man who loafs around on the street. when
he could be in the company of the greatest and
wisest men who lived in the books they have
left behind them, often wonders what is the mat
ter with him-why he does not hold remunerative
position, why he is so absurd failure If he
would but look Within take up the study of him
self and with honesty inquire into his own def
cences he would find the answer there
We build up our characters by our actions
every day. If we neglect the solemn rites of the
church, fail to attend the mass or fulfill the obi
cations to our Lord it is the most natural thing in
the world that our characters will start on the
downhill road which leads to failure For no man
can rise above himself, and no man can turn away
from God and His church and rise above medic
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09
THE EARTHQUAKE IN EUROPE.

More amplifed details coming from Italy's
scene of horror and desolation increase the harrow
ing consequences of one of the most violent erup-
lions of modern history 1t is believed by some that
the total number of deaths will reach as high as
100000 Most likely the true number of lives lost
will never be known The tragic incidents follow
ing the earthquake, fire and flood beggar descrip-
ton The survivors are in extreme want and dread
full misery, but the whole world is nobly respond
ing to the exigencies of the calamity. The Pope
has ISSUED an appeal to the Catholic bishops and
people of every nation for monetary contributions
to aid the living victims of natures outburst. Ow-
ing to the condition of the devastated country and
the purifying bodies lying unsepulchred there is
grave danger of pestilence which, should it
sue. would make the circumstances of the living
pitiful indeed The president answered the cry of
distress with his characteristic promptness and
large amount of necessaries were dispatched with
great CELEBRITY All over the civilized globe there
has been quick reply to Italy's means of pain.
The Queen of Italy by her heroic conduct,
whereby she was slightly injured has endeared her
self to her country women, and exhibited the way
in which an Italian rise to the heights
of a dangerous occasion. The king, too, has proved
himself such in every manner. The debris of this
great catastrophe viii soon be cleared up and the
people in distress fully relieved, the ruined region
rebuilt and all forgotten But what of the future2
Did all those unfortunate men, women and chill
dren have immortal souls or not We are drifting
quickly il mighty numbers. away from that vital
faith OF the fathers and great saints of the print
tive Roman Catholic church, loving faith that
solemnly taught and believed in everlasting hell
{ A. !
murderers. infdels and lovers of iniquity, and
never-ending paradise for the contrite sinner and
the Just with the Son of God and beautiful angels
Of magnificent intelects for their associates. What
is the real Specification of the strong drift towards
the belief that the grave is the end of all that we
observe around US Why is the utterance so COM
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

whose resources have not even been scratched ny
man. To quote from the book would be an lnJuS-
tice to Mr. Crawford, for we would have to make
the quotation short, and the descriptions woWu
thus be inadequate. The book, however, Is douolS
interesting at this time when the proposition Is
brought forward for Mexico to join her northern
neebbors in tbe conservation of what, when gone
can never be replaced.
The problem be handled by all three gov
ernments i'll much the same way as each natloh en-
joys a fedra system Each nation will have 10
consider the question in connection with the Varl.
Gus states and probably call upon the states to ana
in the preparation and execution of the plans. l ne
results should be immediate and large and there
should follow concerted action tending to pre-
serve the natural riches of the three nations ana
to bring them into closer commercial intercourse
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09
BARRY AND JONES.

The congress of the United States recently pro-
vded for statues to be erected in the city OF Wash
ington to the memory of John Paul Jones, John
Barry, Won Steuben. Pulaski, kosciusko. Grant,
Columbus John Witherspoon, a signer OF the Dec
laraton of Independence, and Longfellow. 1t Is
not expected that any great difficulty Will be en-
countered in finding suitable place for most OF
these statues, but already the Partisans of Jones
and Barry have taken it upon themselves to pre-
sent the merits Of these two men, both respectively
known as the father of the American navy" with
the purpose of landing the to their fayorite
in the most conspicuous spot.
The special commission having in charge the
work of placing the monuments Is made up of the
secretary of war; the secretary Of the navy and the
charmen of the senate and house committees on
the library. The congress appropriated $4,000 for
each of the statues but took no action to decide
the controverted question to which Of the men
is entitled to the designation of father of the
navy" Both have strong adherents, and the com
petition for the honor is keen. Many sites have
been suggested being that the statues be placed
facing each other on the same plot of ground but
this suggestion was opposed by the admirers OF
both Fathers
The statue of Jones Is now under way, and that
to Barry will soon be let after competition to the
successful sculptor. In the meantime the old ques
ton as to who really is the father of the Ameri
can navy" is being discussed with the adherents
of each man about equally divided. Barrys claims
to the title have been overlooked for great many
years, and only recently has the doughty commo-
dore come into competition with John Paul Jones
for the honor. The decision of the special commits
sion ON this Question will no doubt be accepted by
the admirers of the successful candidate for the
honor as final while it is equally certain that the
admirers of the unsuccessful candidate will chal
lenge the decision the historical evidence in the
case 1t must be said in favor of both men that if
one was really the 'father" of the navy. the other
was at least entitled to the name of "stepfather"
For both rendered invaluable service in the war of
the revolution, and both deserving of the honor
of a monument to their memory in the capital city
of the nation which they did so much to establish
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09
RT. REV. BISHOP O'CONNELL.

The appointment of the Right Rev. Dennis ].
OConnell, bishop of Selaste, as auxiliary bishop
of San Francisco is announced and it is super
fuous to say that his selection will meet with gen
eral appreciation. Owing to the great earthquake
that destroyed so many ecclesiastical buildings the
work of rebuilding the Pacific coast diocese that
has been carried on under the capable supervision
OF Archbishop Riordon has entailed an eXtraordin-
airy of special energy.
The new appointe is no stranger to the west the
came of his good deeds in behalf of his church and
his fellow having preceded him Bishop
O'Conne began his clerical studies at st. Charles
college Maryland. From there he went to the Sui
pcian seminary at Baltimore. His abilities and
persevering quest for deeper knowledge carried him
quired the degree of doctor of divinity. AS secre-
taIy Of the apostolic delegation in Canada he Wis
tied Salt Lake City many years ago. His record
of the past well merits the prediction that he will
be valuable assistant to Archbishop Riordan and
prove well qualified to fiji the unusual necessities
If his new field. The Intermountan Catholic wish
es Bishop O'Connell every good fortune in his
coming work, conscious that the executive ability
that marked his reign as president of the Ameri-
can college of Rome and later as rector of the
Catholic university at Washington, D. c., will dis
tingush him in the golden harvest fields of human
ity on the confines of the Pacific ocean.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

The alliances of European powers have always
been for protection from their neighbors The al
lance between the United States. Canada and Mex
ico as suggested recently by the president of the
United States is to conserve the natural resources
of the North American continent The rapid ex-
haustion of the natural resources of the territory
of the United States has been the cause of much
disconcertment in the minds of men who have
made study of what was, what Is and what will
be the ultimate condition of the natural sources of
wealth in our own country and inasmuch as the
riches of the continent know no boundary lines
the suggestion of President Roosevelt that Canada
and Mexico join hands with us in the great work
of conservation will likely be gladly endorsed by
the nations to the north and south of us
The president in his letter to the governor gen
eral of Canada proposes a conference for the con
sideration of mutual interests involved in the CON
servation of the natural resources and deHbera..
ton to the mutual interests of the several nations
concerned. Neither Mexico nor Canada has been
exploited SO thoroughly as has the United States
A large portion of western Canada is only now
being opened to the ak and pillow, and there are
vast tracts in Mexico that are all but unexpored
Mr.. Oswald Crawford, in his admirable book.
"By Path and Trail" recently issued from the
press of The Intermountain Catholic, tells of the
wonders of those little known portions of Mexico
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

rity. To his neighbors he may seem to be prosper
ops bur within he feels the craving. in moments
of reflection for that which no earthly possession
can supply.
In the home especially is the power OF example
potent for good or ILL., The children are quick TO
discover hypocrisy and deceik; quick to recognize
the looseness which follows putting aside the reh
gious life quick to know the father whose religion
is like his Sunday vestment
In the glad acclaim with which we greeted the
new year it is we'll to pause and consider sell as
well as worldly things. For it IS with ourselves
that we must live always. We cannot change the
past; that is gone All we can do is to repent
of our sins and ask for forgiveness But the tu-
ture can be fuller of unselfshness. and we can de
vclop stronger faith and live cleaner lite during
the year that has dawned than we ever have oeIore'
And when the year has rolled away we will have
fewer regrets for wasted opportunities than we now
enjoy Now is the time to begin doing your best
That is all our Lord requires of US
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

By his latest message to congress President
Roosevelt has placed himself in an impregnabe po-
sition from which his enemies will find it super
human task to dislodge him. His manly struggle
for the application of the powers of the secret
service force and not its Gripping retardation
Will array behind him the great mass of his coun-
trymen without regard to party former dis
agreements.
When the executive asserts that need
fear the government detectives, but the crinnally
guilty, he enuncates classic truism which must
appeal to all fair-minded men. Theodore Roose
welt the digniied and honorable representative of
9O000,OO0 people. need not be wounded by the
laughter of congressman. He knows by reason OF
his majestic intelligence that men, be they legls-
lators or every day CITIZENS who laugh at grave
pleas for the national and popular welfare are de-
fcent in mentality and argumentative qualities.
Their ridicule of the presidents serious appeals
for the surrounding of the secret service force of
these United States with all necessary precautions
is due to their own criminal Indifference to the
TONS veal. The members of congress whose risi-
blities were so shamefuly aroused by this calm
judicous and noble solicitation for the defense of
one of the civil buwarks of righteousness of this
land only prove themselves unfit for their positions
in. the lawmaking body of America, and demon
strates beyond the faintest doubt their as
SHINE and stupendous ignorance. Any newspaper
that would, in the slightest give the faint
est countenance and encouragement to the braying
of these elected nonenties at the capital is not fit
for publication subscription to it by sincere cit
liens.
That such detestable class of be sent
t. the greatest lawmakng body in the world is
terrible indictment of present corrupt politics
The senseless laugh betokens the lack of brains and
polemic truths and is the resort of an impudent
coward Success to his Exceency, President
Roosevelt
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09
INTERESTING ITEMS.

Many of our eastern exchanges, who state that
Very Rev. Dean Harriss obtained information from
Washington that missionaries visited Utah in 1916
are mistaken. The information was obtained from
the national library, Mexico, where he secured
copy of Father Escalantes Diaro, which traces the
journey of the Spanish priests from Santa Fe, n
NJ across the states of Colorado. Utah and Ari-
iona, over the Grand Canyon through Moqui vii
lagos, the Zuni Pueblos and back to Santa Fe The
Introductory chapters appearing in The
Intermountain Catholic and the history which is
now in the hands of the publishers will include the
translation of the journal of the FRANCISCAN mis-
sionaries, a Typographical map of the route trav
cled over Father De Smets visit to Salt Lake val
ley in 1871, and his interview with Brigham
Young at Council Bluffs when the Mormon prophet
was leading his people into the Great Desert.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09
CARD FROM BISHOP sCA-IAN.

feel It my duty protect Catholics and the pub
lie generally from fraud and imposition by notifying
them from time time that person bearing the
and garb of priest sister anyone else, is
authorized permitted to solicit collect in this
diocese for any purpose whatever connected with tbs
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 a document he
She as the case may be- should be regarded by all as
a fraud and imposter. L. SCANLAN,
Bishop of Salt Lake
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The Intermountain Catholic goes into nearly every
Catholic home in this diocese. Its circulation in Mon
tana, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming. Nevada and many
other states is very large. Only reliable firms and
business advertise in the paper. All subscribers
viii find it to their advantage when about invest,
purchase consult business matters, to read
the list of advertisers We not only recommend,
but ask for them the PATRONAGE Of all readers
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

There used to be a great deal of fun poked at
certain individuals who did not know the civil war
was over but there is a larger class that does not
know the whole Christian world was Roman Cath
olc for 100 years prior to the reformation, and
that Luther was a monk.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

There is great spirit of PROSECUTING zeal man
ifested by separated brethren but in spite Of it
Professionalism is certainly dying. Its contending
and disunted members inclining either towards the
Catholic church, or infdelity, chiefly the latter.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

Attorney Heney accuses Mr.. Hartman of be-
ing the chief promoter of graft on the coast. We
always did have sneakng idea that the unfortun-
ate men Oh our chain gangs were not the real Grim
inals.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

Mr. Abe Reuf encountered great fall from po-
sition when he received sentence of fifteen years
in the penitentiary. The only consolation he has N
the fact that he will have roof his head for
a long time without paying rent.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

coast are about to suffer extinction. About time
for some enterprising citizen to experiment on an
oyster bed somewhere along the shores of the Great
Salt lake.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

The Salt Lake Tribune managers issued splen-
did New Year paper last Sunday containing much
valuable information. 1t was a journalistic tri
umph
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

Whoever or whatever is the author or cause Of
seismic disturbances is apparently no respecter of
nations. seasons or individuals.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

Irrespective of all prophets the world will not
end until Asia is Christianized, according to the
word of Christ.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

Speaking of the tariff, the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Lynchers have always advocated free
rome
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09

The usual one hundred different reasons for the
Italian earthquake are now in order.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers removing from one place to another
and desiring papers changed should always give for
1ner as well present address.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-01-09
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