The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-05-21
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fell to pieces. Macmillan had ruthlessly
murdered Mexicans who continued to fight
for their liberty; and it was human that,
when he fell into their hands, they should
murder him.
native Mexican, Juarez, led the revolt Of
his people against foreign dictation, and
against the denominations of popery.
According to the Archbishop Of Mexico
City, the high priests are now going to Rome,
to see their Papa, and to set plans in motion
for the purpose of having restored to them
the loot which Juarez confiscated.
These Mexican prelates say that they expect
to bring influences to bear which will cause
the .. S. Government to do as much for the
Roman Catholic priests, as 1t did IN the
Philippines!
Look out for a repetition of the Taft truck
ling to Rome
Wilson and Bryan owe their success to the
Romanist vote: Rome wants her pay.
a. Are battleships the best securities for
peace?
They told us so.
Consequently, we have spent millions on
battle-ships to insure peace.
But 1t acas one of these rc7ey insurers of
peace that started the a0ar avit1 MeuicoI
s.
Co., Why did Cardinal O 'Connen, "Prince
of Boston," send that message of his to Presi-
dent Wilson?
The Presbyterian Of the South makes COM
ment as follows:
Wide publicity has been given to a singular an
nouncement through the secular press Indeed,
it is so singular that it seems almost mysterious
and it is time for somebody to rise and explain.
1t seems that Cardinal O'Connell, of Boston, has
gone on trip to see "the holy Father Pope Plus
k Apparently his absence from America at so
critical a time in the countrys history impressed
him as possibly involving grave consequences
Accordingly, previous to leaving his eminence
forwarded two letters, to President Wilson
and the other to Governor Walsh in which he &C.
knoWledged that he to sail for Rome
III accordance with arrangements made several
months ago, and at a time when the present crisis
was not thought of. The cardinal stated to both
the executives that were it necessary for any fu-
ture developments he would return at a moments
notice if his services were needed in any way in
thlS country Upon scanning this Geographic
commun] cation, readers very naturally asked
questions like these: Is there any kind of under
standing between a papal cardinal and the head
OF State or nation that calls for such a message?
Would open with Mexico render the cardinals
immediate presence on American soil important?
Is the wave of the papal wand essential to the
are portentS OF increasing intrusion of the Ital-
ian papacy into affairs of the American State The
Menace not long ago gave a startling catalogue
OF the multitude Of high officials in the govern
ment the army and navy who are Romanists
personal communication from Washington is
to the effect that positions in government de-
partments are filled mainly by Romanists and
that vacancies are most always filled by them.
Such things would not be serious but for the
policy expressed in the popular slogan of the
Knights of Columbus-'Make America Catholic'
and the papal claim of dominion over the ma
lions, claim which Archbishop Blenck, of New
Orleans, for instance, presses persistently. Our
own impression is that Cardinal O'Connen could
be granted and indefinite leave of absence from
American soil and the country would still be