The Washington herald., 1911-01-08

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own views II there any ofIenss In this4
even were 1t . fact that the articles
written during the last stage OF tnisi
newspaper were in reality ours.
Finally, as regards the last elections,
I must absolutely deny the fables circu-
lated concerning my brethren by an nn.
sGrupulous press / say nothing OF the
threatening all who voted for the govern
ment with everlasting damnauon. Such
nonsense proves only how little those who
spread these stories know about out, us,
took part in any electoral propaganda.
Some Catholics even will be surprised to
learn that very few Of US recorded our
votes, this abstention being justified in
most cases for serious reasons. by which
alone can it be jutified in such circum-
stances.
AS to advice given by us when pri-
vately consulted, and in matters of con-
science, I should not say anything, but
for the Fictitious indignation exhibited by
the hostile press, and its Inisrepresenta-
ton Of facts divorced from their circum-
stances
The last government Of the monarchy
from its commencement not only showed
variously infringing the rights of the
ligious orders. arording clear evi-
dence to all who did not choose to
gard of these was no other than that
exhibited in the last DEGREES issued in the
Kings name the day previous to his de-
public press Immediately after the revo-
luton. Now, / would ask. what Catho-
lie priest wishing to do his duty IN face
OF such a state of things would not up
lift his voice 1gainst so manifest dan.
ger and with the Baptist denounce what
he holds to be unlawful?
On this particular question OF politics:
as many others, l was hOnOred Win
gratuitous slander by the enemies of tho
Society. who attributed to my govern
ment of the province new direction
given to the Society in Portugal. The
truth is that neither as superior nor as
counselor had l ever to interfere, as
these insidious writer's pretended, with
the conduct of ours.
The policy of the Society of Jesus at theI
present day, as it has ever been. is that
expressed in. the Lords Prayer. THY
kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth
a: The h IS enemies IN Hsavsn af God anis Church,
cannot forgive our combat Mr. this IDEAL
and our constant endeavor for its realiza-
ton. Hence the implacable hostility
with charges the most diverse which in
various times and circumstances have
been found serviceable against US. In
every case our adversaries have proved
to be those of God and the Catholics
Church.
What is now in progress proves the
truth of what / say. 1t is alleged that
we JesuitS are the worst enemies OF ths
Republic. and must accordingly be treat,
ed with exceptional severity: This is ai
mere pretense. The Society has nothing
to do with republican institutions as
such. When absolute monarchies wersi
the rule throughout the civilized world. J
the foremost Jesuit writers already
taught. on grounds of philosophy and
| democracy. and at the present day lRnei
of our provinces are more prosperoS~ or
| enjoy greater liberty than those estab-l
lished under Republics; it will be sufnci-I
hoe fhsn I'vnIt a
There is. therefore. no such opposiL
ton as is pretended between Jesuits and
republics.
1t will. however, be objected that in
| licaus
But. in the first place. whatever it is
situated, the Society. like the Catholic,
Church. inculcates loyalty to whatever
| form of governm ent is duly established
And Portugal was monarchy.
still more powerful reason precluded
ment in Portugal. namely, that the re-
public as exhibited in our national his
tory was not the republic imagined by
speculative scciologists;.. 1t is repubE-
these in Portugal? With few>very rare
| exceptions they were the declared enemies
of religion, either avowed unbeneVers.
or at least wholly indifferent to all be-
| false to our most cherished principles,
affect sympathy with such a party?
They themselves undertook to show by
| their actions that We were not wrong;
| Just as the last government under the
monarchy clearly showed by its action
| that We were not mistaken in its regard
1 must. however. acknowledge that for
| all my dread of the Evolutionary 1ntol-
erance of these advocates of liberty. my
simplicity was at fault. since never
dreamed of what We are witnessing To-
day.
6LReactionary Influence.
| As it seems to Inc, 1 have replied to all
| the preteXts alleged to justify all the ar
bitrary tyranny. the spoliations and out
| RACES against liberty of which my re-
Iigious brethren and myself nave been
| the victims. 1t remains only to speak OF
what is proclaimed as the final motive
| of the laws enacted against us. that our
influence is reaCtionary.
Well. cur enemies are right. IL this
! reactionary spirit signifies fidelity anu
/ love for the Catholic Church. self-renun-
| ciltion for ChriStS sake. earnest endea-
vor that no jot or title of His Law be
striven to produce in Portugal body of
| active and fearless Catholics, who Will
not confine themselves to prayers, but
| will labour by word and deed to renew
| all things in Christ: that to this end We
| employ every means within our reach,
the pulpit the confessional, lecturesh1ps,
| the press. in order thus to promote tho
! glory of God and salvation of souls-then
! i'm truth we are reactionarieS, and guilty
| of the offense laid to our charge
\ Strange offense. indeed, in country
| where on every Land we hear our enemies
| proclairn:ng liberty of conscience. "c
| speech of the press, Strange offense or
which to he accused by men who de-
| nounced the monarchy for suppressinS
| freedom, while IN the columns of their
! newspapers and the rhetoric of their
meetings they were violently attacking
| authority and its representatives: an Of
J fense to be punished by those who are
| never weary of declaring that every man
must De allowed to rCragate and fight
| for his own ideas. Yet what else did We
! do? Were We ever known to enforce the
| agreement of others or to avenge our
| selves foe their disagreement by infiict-
| ing unpon them what we have ourselves
! endured-arrest Imprisonment. cOnfisca-
( tion banishment' No. it cannot be said
| ton. Punishment? No: it cannot be said
peculiar to those false prophets of liberty
who instead of respor6Ing with reason
! and argument. :eek to reduce us forcibiy
to silence or to crush US with insult and
| defamation.
Gilbert T.. Smith Dead.
Gilbert Tyson Smith, well-known