The Irish standard., 1914-12-26
Spirit Of Bigotry Un-American
Judge Dwyer Comments Religious Prejudice

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1a1se Dennis Dryer, an old and
slslla = 4 citizen of Dayton, Ohio, a
Z ll.II1!IllAer Of Ohio Constitutional Con.
tna and dean of Ohio lawyers con-
olHnted the following timely article
- the subject of religious bigotry.
4 Nis article is as follows:
-Now that the political campaign of
S1S14 IN Ohio and elsewhere, with its
I Irrational excitement, prejudice and
misrepresentation is over, to the relief
e N fAir-minded citizens, l believe
ths time is opportune to review one
q the clements of evil that entered
AhO l. In. this, l have reference to
HadgioRx prejudice. The American PEG.
Aaa Eenerally have always found to
st.nd up for what is right, and If at
aay time they are unconsciously mis-.
Id. On discovery Of the error, to can.
161ly admit it. Having lived in this
un1nunity since my boyhool, various
b occupied, on the farm, in the work
chop. In the counting house, at the
1ar. On the bench and in business
NE. through which l have been
brought in close touch with men of
m creeds, and men of no creeds,
am Impressed on review of it all that
difference in religious belief is mostly
ehe result of environment. 1t is most
natural for us all in youth to accept
and follow the religious belief of our
parents If they have one; if not, of
those In which we have the most con.
ktlenee- In my case, my parents were
both Roman Catholics. l was there
tore baptized, confirmed and instructed
n the religious teachings of the Cath
clio Church, in which teaching and
doctrine. l still sincerely believe and
viii to the end. Perhaps if my parents
had been Episcopalians or Methodists
or Baptists, or Presbyterians or men,
bers Of any Of the other Christian de-
noninasions, would be one, and as
steadfast In that belief as am in the
enc profess.
impugn no mans motive for be.
lnaKing to any religious creed for l
reeognize that each individual of in
tslfgence should recognize his own
responsibility as to both here and
Hereafter to the great Author of his
hsfak
When a mere child in Sunday
schoal read in my Catholic catechism
the scriptural Injunction, ITO love
my aeighbor as myself" and following
4 the interrogatory, who is my
neiEhhor?" and the answer as given,
Mankind of every description, even
slsse who fnjure us or differ with US
Il religion" Through life in my in
tercouse with my fellow citizens,
have aimed to be guided by this simple
oaaehtng, which in its entirety compre.
Aeaas the unity we hear so frequently
WilAsa for: 1.-THE fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood of man."
At the present time there are in
layton IA Catholic congregations.
United together in these are Ameri.
en- born Irish, German, Polish,
11sach, English and Hungarian PEG.
PIE. rs well as people of all 9TH
q natfonalities. These people are
0G1ged in all kinds of industrial &C.
suDatlons. through which they are
1Eosght In daily touch with, or have
1aineas or professional connection
vfkh men of all religious creeds, by
uhieh their character for honesty,
fatr dealing, sobriety, morality and
good citizenship is we'll known. In
the light of this knowledge, l ask all
mir minded people If these Catholics
VII not average up in everything
constituting good citizenship, with
that Of any other like number of peo-
ME. II the answer is in the aff1rma-
tive. think it is reasonable to as
same that I'm all other American com.
nnnitias; the same standard of Cath
oIIc citizenship exists. When with
xpiitted hand, l took the oath of al
laEtance on becoming citizen of the
United States, swore ito support the
constitution of the United States of
America and to renounce and abjure
al allegiance to every foreign prince,
Dotentate, State and sovereignty what
sosyer." That oath, took in it's full
meapiug and significance without any
mental reservation. The constitution
I then swore to support, guarantees to
me and to all, in express language,
the right to worship. God according to
The dictates of our conscience" Right
here wish to say you will hear no
partisan politics preached from Catho-
lie pulpfts, and in the exercise of citi-
xenstlip at the ballot box, no Catholic
Inquiries as to candidates creed or
want of creed, such inquiry is for.
Gkn IN his principles. of American
\ citizenship. 1t is to be regretted that
all others don't take the same view.
EnlargIng this subject. Take the
8fkf0ry of the United States. In the