The San Francisco call., 1913-08-12
ARCHBISHOP Sc IS
FORTH PATRIOTISM
OF THE CATHOLICS
Prelate Addresses Fedora
ton of Societies on Amer
ica1ism; Immoral Plays
Are Denounced

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 11.sArchbishop
ireland. before 200 dignitaries and
5000 laymen Of the Catholic church,
tonight concluded the second days ses-
sion of the twelfth annual convention
of the American Federation Of Catholic
Societies, IN session here, with an ad-
dress on "Americanism and Catholic
ism"
The vast audience sitting in the Au-
ditorium. decorated with American
flags and streamers intertwined with
the gold and white of the Vatican, sat
in perfect attention as his eminence' 8
clear voice bespoke patriotism Of the
American Catholics and at the same
time condemned those who accused the
Catholics of a lack OF patriotism.
HOUSING RECEPTION
When the archbishop, accompanied
by Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop
Messmer of Milwaukee, took their
places on the stage, the audience rose
and gave the dignitaries rousing, yet
dignifled reception
Archbishop Messmer presided and In
troduced the speaker.
A chorus of 400 voices, the aggre-
gate of the Catholic chorus Of the
city, gave the musical program.
Cardinal Gibbons was the guest of
honor at several functions here today.
including receptions at the Milwaukee
Press club. the knights of Columbus
and a dinner given by former Judge
Paul Carpenter.
Speakers in various sections during
the day were Bishop Muldoon of Rock
ford. ILL.,: Bishop Joseph F. Busch of
Lead. s. D.; Frank Duffy of Columbus.
O., Rev. Joseph Husslein of New York,
Rev. Salvatore Cianci of Grand Rapids.
Mich. and Rev.. Joseph ]. DEWEY of
Cleveland.
DECORATION CONFERRED
The cross Of the Knight of st. Greg
ory. the highest post of honor attain
able for Catholic layman, was be-
slowed on Anthony Matre of ST Louis,
for II years secretary of the American
Federation of Catholic societies, at the
close of this forenoon's business ses-
sion at the auditorium
A plea for Catholic Y. NJ c. A. and
an international association of fedora
tons were the most important things
in Secretary Matre's report.
The report also showed the growth
In the federation, the present member
ship being placed at 100000.
President Charles i. Donechaud of
New Orleans, La. in his report scored
immoral plays, including vaudeville
shows and the motion picture houses.
socialism. white slave traffic and some
phases Of the American newspapers
DANGER OF SOCIALISM
The last November election must
have brought the thinking man to a
realization that socialism will become
a factor in the affairs of our country
unless the toiler is aroused from the
soothing dream of an imaginary
heaven on earth,' he said
As method of stopping socialism,
he suggested closer relations between
the laborer and the employer. Fair
ness. and business of all combined ewill
bring this about he said.
Education was urged by the presf-
dent, and he appealed to the fedora
ton to impress on Catholic parents the
sacred duty of education.
The state of Nevada was compli-
mented by President Donechaud for
making more stringent divorce laws.
He pleaded for uniform divorce laws.
so that in few years .'it will be easier
to eradicate the cancer which pervades
so many of our American homes and
threatens our social fabric"