The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-10
VIEWS OF THE PEOPLE
ON INTERESTING TOPICS
FREEDOM" IN PORTUGAL.
GOd-given Rights OF Worship Ban
iShed by RevOlutiOntsts.

ished by RevOlutiOntsts.
Editor The Washington Herald:
II is a surprising fact that the Amer
lean press generally regards the revolu-
ton against lawful authority In Por-
tugal as q great step toward "enlight-
eminent" and the use of the word
progress" appears ever and over in the
news and editorial columns of the past
few days. A certain New York paper,
edited by wealthy individual, who pro-
claims himself IAN apostle of social dis
content" vies the revolution as a transit
ton from darkness, Ignorance. deprav-
ity. and superstition" into the light OF
civilization.
Alongside of this general tide OF senti-
Inent. the calm. unbiased, and eonvine-
ing statement of the London Chronicles
correspondent stands in a white light.
He has proven clearly that the uprising
is not movement OF popular sentiment.
and that 1t does not voice the wishes of
the people, but that rather it is the
treacherous work OF a mere handful OF
men, who, under shrewd leadership. and
by unscrUpulous means. took advantage
OF an oppoTtune moment TO strike terror
into the people and thus carry the day.
What has been the first action of the
revolutionists toward putting into oper-
alton their fiowery plans of liberty for
all the people?" The first move of these
praters of humanity and brotherhood"
is a terrible blow at the most sacred Of
al rights-the freedom OF worship. An
Official edlet has been issued. ordering
that all members of religious orders shall
leave Portugal within twenty-four hours
What travesty on liberty is exhibited
here The God given rights OF con-
science wiped out by an official edict. and
that edict TO extend liberty and freedom
10 all the people. Well might all fair
minded persons repeat; 20 liberty!
What crimes are committed in yout
namer
II the new government had started the
administration with the honest purpose
of carrying out the proclaimed intention
of the revolutionists. they would have
placed religious freedom on the same
basis as il stands here In America.
where. generally speaking. all creeds are
permitted to carry out their respective
methods OF religious work undisuurbed
The fact that the government OF Por-
tugal has made its first official action
one of most outrageous tyranny. is an
indication Of what may be expected along
the lines OF humanity and liberty"
as things move on.
The sympathy of the whole world
should go out 10 the people Of Portugal
in this hour. They are in the hands OF
unserupulous men, who favor liberty
without bounds for dangerous secret So
cieties. and oppression and tyranny for
those consecrated 70 Christ in the re-
hgious orders. The object. OF course, is
the same as the object OF the atheists
In France. namely, the doing away with
God and religion. And this is a time
when, with materialism. socialism, and
indifferentism playing havoc right here
in America, and the name OF God being
forbidden in the public schools, we should
unite our voices with the people OF Por-
tugal In praying;
Great God q Hests be with Us yeti
Lest forget Lest we FORGET