The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-09-21
and PUPPETS DEFAME LIBERTY

ssr o. sysry church ana creed, and all
rights and duties with equal rights 10
all ana special privileges TO none
~The CsthsIie ehurches. schools and
eharitable institutions aourish IN mss ,
OF ths best places In our common
wealth. We have room here and good
work here for all churches and ali Eood
state needs All worthy people 70 de-
velop It's resources, TO uphold the law.
90 bear the burdens and enjoy the
blessings OF the republic. Christ taught
fathers toiled and fought TO give us
Tree institutions and a great country.
We should all do our part 60 make our
and our people eontented. patriotic,
peaceful and free.
sAGain . exisad 90 all a hearty well
come and trust that the various meet
Catholic Societies will promote happi-
ness' honor and Christian love-
In spite OF that peculiarly cunning
sop thrown 70 any Americanists who
might be present In the form OF the
allusion above TO the sentiments Of
Jefferson on religious freedom. az the
prearranged signal at the close OF his
speech the doughty governor was given
a great ovation OF applause by the
willing dupes Of hereditary supersti-
tion. Suddenly, as per program. the
cheering broke forth again, as Mayor
Head, OF the city OF Louisville, was IN.
troduced. The mayor proceeded in
the following happy strain, with such
harmless remarks as:
elm the name OF nature and religion
Il - NWmG -
Catholic Societies.
In the name OF the city OF Louis
Vile extend a very gracious welcome
Of sincerity and pSSsriotI,m ouT % sIsi-
sens express their pleasure over the
assembling Of this distinEui.hed body.
The convening OF a federation OF
meat and an honor immeasurable. All
OF your deliberations, ! know. will be
characterized by the hollest OF mo-
tives and by pstriotisna certain Go make
proud the people OF this republic.
This gathering IL by far the most
notable ever held in the South under
the auspices OF the Catholic church.
y n@s SIought within within the gates Of
highest dignitaries Of tae church, men
known on both sides OF the sea; ID has
brought ehurchmen of less renown,
minds that same affection and loyalty.
IL has brought the laymen by thou
sands 10 the temple OF faith, the
asylum OF peace. concord and unity.
sour people have devoted months Of
preparation for your coming. am
sure "a has been n labor ef love, hut
not a task. congratulate them. u
eenEratuiste the Amerienn Federation
81 WELCOME you AGAIN AND
After the cheering with which these
ventriloQuial words Of the Romish
hierarchy forced from the lips of the
nguratiye mayor had died away one
Feeney, national president"
Of this federation" delivered the an
nual address. saying In part:
I'VE are highly honored by the pres
ence OF the direct representatIye OF
he Holy Father In the United states.
ne exeelleney. Archoishop Bonzano. In
,,ooo.oo0 American Catholics again
pledge spiritual allegiance 10 Plus X |
he successor Of St. Peter, vicar OF
,ause Of federation. We give him our
Ove and loyalty.
'Tederation represents the militant
cathoiieify OF this country. The CATH |
q unity on pubIIs questioss sGeetiss |
he Interests Of the church OF OF NOR
In forty-nine colleges in the United
What are the rich fathers OF these
ak-mindsd sons doing about itf
'en. join with us IN combating the
philosophy that a. pelsaninG /
he minds and searing the kearts of /
Toung American eollegiana who have
'een looked NJ 60 as the hope Of the Il
,atien aud the Prep Of its Christian
nstitutions.
We believe in God. The men who
ounded this republic believed In God.
jnder the Providence In whom they
rusted ours has become the greatest
ountry IN tbs werld.S