The Irish standard., 1910-04-23


stripped Of his temperatures, was still
the head of the largest body of Christ
ians and his residence in Rome sane
toned by the ages, should have en-
titled him to the respect of everyone,
more particularly foreigner. This
is the unwritten law of every civilized
country. Methodism in Rome rudely
set this aside. 1t was in a defiant
mood, and in it's hostility to Roman
sim, as it termed il. was bound to
show it's teeth. come what would. Its
policy provoked Professionals not of it's
belief As we'll as Catholics 1t stood
alone in it's rancor PrOtestants of
open places of worship and provide
services for those Of their belief and If
Romans saw fit to adjure their belief
and join them, well and good But
pruSelyting was not resorted to- The
number OF American and English
Protestants visiting in Rome. and those
uNcllliS tueIelIl, form Il COlSlueFADle
element, and during the season run
into the thousands. For the spiritual
benefit of these Protestant churches
and chapels to the number Of dozen
have been erected. Rev. DR.. Nevin,
who spent nearly all his life min
istering to lGpiscopalians. was on
friendly terms with the prelates OF
the Catholic church. He deemed his
mission In Rome to be to keep Episco-
palians in the fold and to cultivate"
friendly relations with the Christians
OF every shade of belief who had abid
ing places in the city. When he died
Il few years ago the Catholic papers
of Rome eulogized him as man and
Clergyman.
If Methodism is so intent upon win
ming foreigners. Catholics ask. why do
they invade Rome when the Protestant
cities afford such an inviting field for
where 80 out of 100 are born Protest
ants; and where only out Of 100 at
tend church? Are the souls of UNI
clitrched Protestants of less account
than the souls OF nom church. going
Catholics? Or il 1t is too difficult 10
master the German tongue, why not
try the English cities? Only one man
in ten in Protestant London is identi-
fed with the church. Is not the mis-
sionary needed alongside the Thames
as well as by the side OF the Tiber ?
London ought to be easy. It's vast lr-
religious population is English speak
ing and therefore the more readily
reached.
Methodism has little in common with
Italians. First Of all 1T insists on to-
bership. How can it receive Italians
and be true to It's principles If 1t al
lows them to drink wine while prohib-
iting it's use among Americans?
Followers OF Wesley lave utterly
failed in the prosclyting of Rome. For
one thing. in their short -sightedness in
not according to the Pope his due as
the head of 28O,OOO.OOO Catholics while
his detractors stand for 100000 fol-
lowers His age, the traditions which
go with his exalted office. the scene of
temporal and spiritual rulings for CEN
turies. ought to exempt him from
abuse. The lmwritten law Of diplom-
acy should be as binding in religious
as in civil things, and more particu-
lary in this era of tolcration and good
will.
Catholics recognize in the Methodist
church a powerful division of Protest
antism and one which has wrought in
calculablc good, but they see in Its
Roman mission intolerance, abuse, mis-
representation and an ally OF the forces
OF evil and chaos. in warning against
the latter Methodism should be hand
in hand with the Catholic church and
therefore on the side of moral right
cOuSIlcSS, anu, i'll lIIuS tOHIIIS "
gcther, the hatred for Catholics would
disappear If the forces of confusion
should ever gain the ascendancy In the
capital Of Italy the Methodists would
be treated like the Catholics in con-
fiscation and destruction Of property. ir
banishment, in insults, etc. What Meth.
odist wants this to happen? And YET
what else could be if anarchy ever was
permitted to get into the saddle?
Green--While travelling in the Far
West I ran across a restaurant called
the Busy Bee" and I went in.
BroWn-Well?
Green-I ordered piece of pie an6
glass of milk-and was stung fol
so cents.
The Poet-Just avoided a serious ac.
cident, old chap. While the wind storm
woa rooiDc tho fance hIew down anf