Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
ASK REMOVAL OF
CATHOLICS FOES
Kearny Mayor Admits Receiv-
ing Demand for Action
Against School Board.


resolution calling upon him to inves-
tigate certain statements made at a
meeting of the Kearny Board of Ed
ucation last Wednesday night. Mayor
Louis NJ Brock, Of Kearny. refuses TO
make any statements regarding the
steps taken by him. Just say I have
nothing to say" is what the mayor
said to an Evening Star reporter who
interviewed him.
The statements complained Of by
the Knights of Columbus were that
Protestant teachers were preferred in
the public schools Of the town. Mem
bers of the school board who SO ex-
pressed themselves will be ousted
from Office. If the wishes Of the
Knights of Columbus are complied
with by Mayor Brock
sermons Stir Resentments.
The sermons of the Rev. Thomas
A. eonroy. pastor of st. Cecilia's
Church. and the Rev, Jonn A. West
man. Of st. Stephens Church, yes
terday, did not act as oil on the
troubled waters. The ,neensed feel
ing, especially among Catholics. was
further infiamed. Today all kinds of
suggestions are being heard in the
matter of getting the satisfaction
sought in the event of Mayor Brock
falling to take the steps which are
thought to be proper. The mayor
has been asked directly to Gust from
office the offending school board
members.
There was nothing said yesterday
in any of the Protestant churches In
the town regarding the matter. The
different ministers when asked. each
declared he had said nothing. The
Rev. William Coombe. pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, Airing
ton, said it was very unfortunate the
: thing had happened. He did not be-
lieve it good taste, he said, to speak
on the matter because the more
that is said the more the matter is
, stirred up"
Father Conroy's sermon was in part
as follows:
when the Mayor OF this town ap-
pointed the present Board of Educa-
ton he little knew what he was nest
t ing when he laid the eggs. Now he
can see what they have brought forth.
!. The expressions of members of this
board at a public meeting last week
. are nothing short of disgraceful.
Imagine, in this age of religious
tolerance, any public official getting
up and declaring his preference for a
certain sect.
Asks Catholics to Rise.
1T is for the Catholics of this town
to rise UP in denunciaticn at the APP
, parent attempt to exclude Catholic
: teachers from the schools of the town.
, The days have gone forever, Lhope
! when Catholic must stand up and
bear open insult. The Catholic does
not ask any favors; he simply wants
Justice. and will not stand for insult
in its stead.
How dare the members of this
board presume to even think that
Catholics should not teach in the
public schools. The public school "
non-sectarian; it is not Protestant.
We maintain our own parochial
schools and we contribute largely to
the support of the public schools.
Why then should we be Disseminated
against?
ut is the duty of the men of this
town-not only Catholics. but also the
broad-minded and just men of other
ACCOMPLISHMENTS resent the insult
offered. There is no reason why we
should stand by and allow ourselves
to be trampled on by the Ignorant
men who are full of religious preJu-
dice. There is room under the canopy
of heaven ana Stars and Stripes for
all of us to live peaceably.
las usual there is woman in the
case. Woman caused the downfall OF
the world. Mrs. Pamela Eakins.
member of the school board. is prob
ably responsible for this whole dis
cussion. 1t was she who brought up
the question of religion. I maintain
ed always a woman is in her proper
sphere only when she is in her home,
that is where she belongs.
He Questions the Right.
Zone member of the board says his
reason for declaring his preference
! for Professionals was because he did
tiousIy teach the Bible. What right
has any one to teach or read the
Bible in a public school?
There are Catholic girls in this
town who are capable and yet who
are unable to get place teaching
in the local public schools because
the religious line is drawn. We
should call upon the Mayor and de-
J mand that he Dust from office the
officials who would thus insult us;
they are not fit to hold office, they
! are dastardly and un-American and
their actions should be cried down.
MY heart goes out to every man,
regardless Of nationality, color OF
creed. | am follower of the Prince
. of Peace. There are vipers in this
town, however. who stand up and
thrust the dagger of insult at me
and with babbling lips and poison
tongues insult you. 1t is time fol
us to declare our rights; let us try
to down this diabolical. dastardly,
hellish feeling that exists.
Tribute to Officials.
Mayor Brock. to whom We mus
look for recourse. Is an honorable
man and the very people who placed
! him where he is are now being In
suited by the persons whom he ap.
, pointed to office. ! admire Superin'
. tendent of Schools Dressed; he has
the courage of his convictions anc
when he found Catholic teachers gav'
the best satisfaction he was no
afraid to<openly declare it."
Father Westman said: II regre'
! that such an issue should arise. The
action ~ the board does not repre,