The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-17
NEW REP UBL|C
BITTERLY SCORED
Catholics Express Hor-
ror at Its "Barbarous
Inception. y
PERSECUTION
Is DEPLORED
Traffic in Divorce and Child
Labor Evils Are Denounced,
While Work of Labor
Unions Is Commended.
Educational Association
Is Held Up AS Trust.

New Orleans. La, November 16.--
Principal among the resolutions
adopted at the concluding session here
to-day of the annual convention Of
the American Federation of Catholic
Societies was one of denunciation OF
the administrative officers of the new
republic of Portugal and of COM
incubation of the state Department at
Washington for delaying recognition
of the new government. Horror was
expressed al the 'barbarous incep-
ton OF the new republic, President
Braga and his associates were scored
for their alleged persucution of Cath
olics, especially according TO the
treatment of nuns and monks and
the government was declared to be
founded on injustice and ungodliness
Following the adoption of the reso-
lutions and the election of officers.
the federation adjourned to meet next
year in Columbus, o.
"Educntionai Trust"
The National Educational Associa-
ton was denounced for attempting
to set up in this country an cduca-
tional trust. as menace TO individual
liberty and to the primary rights
which every American citizen enjoys
OF choosing the kind of education
which he may wish to give his chill
dren."
The federation declared against the
substitution OF ethical teaching for re-
ligious training in schools and colleges,
protested against Bible reading in pub
lie schools, deprecated the use OF pub
lie funds or of public buildings for
lecture courses in philosophy. litera-
ture or science; urged the establish
inent of more parish schools and de-
manded some equitable compensation
for the secular education given in
Catholic schools. Congress was urged
TO amend the postal laws SO as to in
clude within the scope of prohibited
literature books. papers. writings anu
prints which outrage religious convic-
ations and contain scurrilous and SLAM
derouS attacks upon the faith.
Discrimination against the employ
ment of Catholics in the public service
because of their religion was con-
demned The further ance OF mission
work among the Indians and negroes
was urged.
In CONNECTION with the announcement
of President Feeney that for the frst
time the Federated Catholic Societies
were represented by two fraternal dele
gates to the convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, now in ses-
sion at st. Louis, resolutions wers
adopted expressing sympathy with
every legitimate effort OF organized
labor for living wage, reasonable
hours. protection of life and limb
workmen's compensation and decent
and helpful conditions in the home,
shop. mine and factory.
Divorce Denounced.
The evils of child labor were de-
plored. as was the traffic in divorce
Catholics everywhere Were urged to
make prompt and vigorous protest
against the publication of every news
the church and to withdraw support
from all such publications whose man
agement paid no heed to written OF
oral protests.
The establishment of an Internu-
tional Catholic Press Association was
indorsed The concluding resolution
follows:
I'VE protest against propagandas
which embitter the working man,
preach gospel of class hatred, of con.
tiscation of private property, make
marriage mockery. deny paternal
rights and responsibility and proclaim
State control and even ownership of the
child,
The following officers We're elected:
Edward Feeney, Brooklyn, N. Y, pres
ident; Anthony Matre, st. Louis, secre-
.tary; C. II, Schultz, Detroit Mich
treasurer; Anthony Kuhns, Hays, Kan.
marshal; Joseph Red Willow, s. D..
color bearer.
The new vlce-presidents selected
were julius A. Collier, Shakopee, MINI,
@. w. Wallace, Columbus. Ohio; John
7. Kelly, Milwaukee, Wis. New mem
bers of the executive board were Henry
Wessling. Boston, and f. w. Hecken-
kamp. Quincy, Ill.