Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-18

of socialism as an enemy of Chris tian civilization. Atheism undermine ing the church and free love destroy ing the home were the two particular points of his attack upon the prin- ciples of socialism.
 When the hour for opening the meeting arrived the town hall was crowded to the doors and throughout ! the. lecture a rim of people stood around the hall at the rear and ex- : tended out into the hallway A good ly proportion of women was included
 in the audience and there were also members of the socialist local branch, one of whom took occasion during the lecture to interpose an explanation of one of the socialist books quoted by Mr. Goldstein.
 Rev. J. H. Frederick rector of St Patrick's church, was chairman of the
 evening and with him on the platform
 were seated most of the Catholic cler-
 gy of the city, as well as a number
 of the priests from the nearby towns.
 Welcome by Grand Knight Burke.
 Grand Knight Edward T. Burke of
 White Cross council opened the meet ing with a statement regarding MT. Goldstein's book Socialism, the Nation of Fatheriess Children, which would be for sale after the meeting. On behalf of White Cross council he cor dially welcomed the big assemblage and presented Rev. J H. Broderick rector of St Patricks church as the chairman of the meeting. He e1- tolled the admirable qualities which made the rector a beloved and able pastor for the parish. burst of ap- plause greeted Rev. Father Broderick as he rose to speak.
 Introduced by Rev. J. H. Broderick.
 In his introductory remarks, Rev. Father Frederick called attention to the trend of the times indicating coming vast social upheaval, but he declared that the church denounced nc a 1Sn 1G7x- yTF|a ifE n fered through the so-calIed socialism. Only through Christian and Catholic means was remedy to be found. The Knights of Columbus ever foremost feilowmen. have brought here dis tinguished and able man, who knows whereof he speaks. That he has been approved by the bishop of Boston, pleasure to introduce MT. Goldstein, said the rector
 Mir. GoIdstein's Lecture.
 Applause was given Rev. Father Frederick as he concluded and Mir. Goldstein he rose to speak.
 of Columbus, ladies and gentlemen, and socialists" MT. Goldstein drew ap- plause from some of the last named party and recognized them by say ing that he was glad to see some of them in the audience.
 The speaker began his address by pointing out the importance of his subject in this country at this time, when over million people have ex- pressed their favor of socia1istic doc- trines. One hundred and fifty thous- and are members of fraternal bodies for the spread of socialist principles and 1000 are members of a dues paying organization to help propagate the faith. Socialists are found in the colleges of the country and in the schools where the teachers of youth themselves are trained. Magazines are filled with articles or a soc1alIStic trend. As these principles are being spread broadcast about the country, it is necessary that the citizens become with the truth in regard to the teachings.
 MIwaukee's Experience.
 Touching upon Milwaukee's exper- fence in socialism, he claimed that the first winter in Milwaukee under so- cialism saw the greatest number of in the history of the city. They raised the city budget above anything that had been known. They had complained of tyranny, but they were worse tryants than any the city had known. They disregarded the civil service laws, and at the end of their term all they had to show was 2 public comfort station at cost of s13.00O.
 A Philosophy of Life.
 Socialism, said the speaker is not only an economic theory. It is a phil 1sophy of life It is so broad in it's scope and so various in it's phases that put one branch of the subject can be reated in 8 single lecture. For this 'eason he would consider but a sub division of the general subject of so- eialism. The subject of his lecture would be-. The Tactics of Socialism as Related to Religion and the Family. The socialist programme is a complete overthrow of our present civic and II pointed out with emphasis the fact hat the socialist doctrine is in direct l conflict with the Catholic faith. Not l ,nly Leo XIII, but also the present 1 pope. Plus X in February, 1904 .xissued l Ln encyc1ica1 warning members of the l ,hurch of the danger of the socialist i! doctrines. The pontiff went to the very !, oot of the matter and proved the fu l ility of reconeiling Catholic faith and l principles. The Catholic who l insists upon being a socialist must go i ounter to the mandates of the church 1 tself
 The Catholic believes in God the ] rather Almighty. Creator of Heav- | n and earth. He believes that God las revealed His will in the Ten Com i nandments. He believes that when | esus said. Thou art the rock on | which I build my church." He estab- ] elieves in the sacraments and in the ] ognlas and doctrines of the church i which are eternal and interchangeable. 1
 Two Doctrines Wholly Different
 Socialism. said the speaker. denies tod. says that nothing is perman-1 mt, that all is changing Karl Marx. l he greatest socialist, says that the naterialist conception of atheism his orv, is the necessary foundation of cienti1c socialism. The Catholic, if e is socialist, must accept two rho11y different doctrines. He. must erve both the Christ and the anti ,hrist. Socialism says that our nor Is and religion are determined by the node of producing the necessaries of fe and that the cooperative com which is cock sure to come Jould cause them to die out.''
 Three Stages of Man.
 The socialist, said MT. Goldstein, avs that God is q myth. His theory f life is that of historic materiaIism. 'his theory, the speaker explained riehy It says that society has gone trough three great stages of produc on The first was slavery, the sec nd feudalism or serfdom, and the nird capitalism with it's wage sys- .n1 The first period that of slavery, | until the fourth century, The econd extended approximately to the l reneh revolution. Then, with the var JUS inventions, there arose the ca pi dist system Socialism teaches Una le church fasfersd bondage and serf-
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