The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-10-26

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INTERNATIONAL cATHoiIc TRUTH
SOCIETY.
II win Be observed In naEsinE that
all Of the quotations from Governor
Wilson's writings and addresses were
written or spoken many years before
be had entered the field of politics OF
considered the prospects Of public
life.
In the city Of Trenton and in
Princeton Governor Wilson ls known
most intimately. Bishop McFaul. head
OF the Catholic diocese Of Trenton.
was among the hrst 70 extend earnest
congratulations 90 Woodrow Wilson
on bis nomination az Baltimore Let
any man who has q further doubt on
the matters herein discussed write 70
Col David ~. Flynn. cashier OF the
First National bank, and the leading
Catholic layman Of Princeton. where
as the head Of the university Woodrow
Wilson spent 80 many long and happy
years; or 70 the Rev. Thaddeus Hogan
"a republican in politicsl, rector OF
the Church OF the Sacred Heart. the
Oldest rector OF the oldest Catholic
church In Trenton. There were over
one hundred Catholics who went with
the New Jersey delegation 10 Balti.
more TO urge the nomination Of Gov.
ernor Wilson. II II not likely that
these men would have made tAis Jour.
ney az their own expense 20 work for
the selection OF a bigot
In the performance OF hls public
duty Governor Wilson shows no sec
tartan prejudice. Just as he has not
hesltated TO honor properly qualified
Catholics, 90 he has not hesitated 20
appoint a Hebrew Judge OF the su-
preme court and other Hebrews and
others OF different races and creeds
20 high posts Of honor. This is the
hrst time that high judicial honors
have been bestowed In New. Jersey
upon Hebrews. He does not play
politics" In the matter OF calling men
to public once, but oourageously
names such men as he feels are fitted
for the work 20 be performed regard.
less OF race or creed. As an illus.
tration OF the innate fairness of Wood.
row Wilson In considering or discuss
Ing all subjects, I insert an excerpt
from an address delivered some years
ago BY him at Lakewood. N. J.;
'Eo society is renewed from the
top" said AR. Wilson, every society NJ
from the bottom. I can give
YOU an illustration concerning that.
toundly. The only reason government
did not suffer dry rot In the Middle
ages under the aristocratio systems
which governed them, was that the
government-most OF the oficlals OF
government--the men who were ef-
ncient-wefe drawn from the church.
frem that great church body which
which We S now Os GIstiSsSiss Sai from S otseg Sis
church bodies as the Roman Catholic
THE Roman Catholic church. then.
Is .s nov was s.S a great dsm0srsey; 0Ss;y There
might not become a priest. and no
priest 80 obscure that he might not
become the pope OF Christendom.
Every ehancellory in Europe. every
earned, trained and accomplished men,
he priesthood OF that great and then
dominant church.
Sc what kept goysrnment alive in
u sap from the bottom. from the
'anks. from the rank and hle OF the
yreat body Of the people through the
,psn channels Of the Roman Catholic
There is only one way 70 handle
nsinuatiohs and darkly spoken Sian.
lers and that is TO drag them into
he sunlight and destroy them with
he truth.
Governor Wilson must be judged by |
he evidences already given OF his |
airness and justice. I am glad to |
,resent these facts 10 you In order
hat Justice may be done.
Believe me 90 be,
Yours faithfully,
(sisned) J. c. MONAGHAN. |