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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-02-28
A OFEsSIOA OF FAITH
REMARKABLE SPEECH DELIVER
ED BY SENIOR MEJIA IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE REPUBLIC OF COLON
BIA IN SOUTH AMERICA.

The following decree, says the
Freeman's Journal, has passed the
House of Representatives of Colombia
and became law under the signature
of the President:
Article /. On the occasion of the
first national Eucharist Congress,
which is soon to take place, as a sol
emn and perpetual testimony of the
faith and Catholicism of the nation,
and to obtain the blessing of the Al
mighty for the lasting peace and en-
during prosperity of this Republic, the
Colombian nation, through its repre-
sentatives, renders homage, alteration
and grateful thanksgiving to our Re
deemer, Jesus Christ, in the august
mystery of the Eucharist.
Article 2. This law shall be en-
graved on a marble tablet to be erect
ed in place assigned by the Arch
bishop of Bogota, Primate of Colon
bia."
At the close of the debate the fol-
lowing remarkable speech was deliv-
cred by the honorable representative
for Antioquia, Senior Mejia (of course,
as is evident from the speech, the
designations of political parties such
as Liberal must be understood in the
sense which they hold in Latin Amer
lea and in Catholic countries).
I'm the presence of this honorable
assembly I wish most solemnly to reg
lister my vote in support OF this decree
which has been introduced by my dis
tinguished colleague, Senior DR.. Casas.
His motion, I believe, but expresses
the feeling of the House. My position
on rising to speak is this: For forty
five years have been a member of
the Liberal party. During that pc
riod of my life, I espoused the cause
Of Radicalism even in its most ex-
IRENE and exaggerated form. 1t would
have been strange, indeed, had it been
otherwise. My father was Liberal.
My ancestors were Liberals.
breathed an atmosphere of Liberal
ism in my college days. All my
schoolfellows were Liberals But I
was an atheist, prosecutor of the
Church, jealous propaganda of an
ti-Christian principles. AS I am by
nature intense and unrelenting as an
opponent, I have been the sworn foe
of Jesus Christ, of His doctrines and
Of His Church. Yes, against Christ
and His Church have fought with
every means i'm my power.
But / had the good fortune to see
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-02-28

specting religion from the Magma
Charta of our country"
August 15, 1887, Washington wrote
to Lafayette: Being no bigot myself
to any mode of worship, am disposed
to indulge the professors of Christian
ity in the choice of that road to heav-
en- which to them shall seem most di-
rect, plainest, easiest and least liable
to exception"
Washington's respect for Catholics
grew out of his natural sense of JUS
tice, out of the loyalty to the strug-
Cling colonies which the Catholics of
the Revolution manifested throughout
the contest, and out of the service
rendered to the cause of independence
by Catholic nations.
Washington was deeply religious
man. Archbishop Carroll said of
him: "A practical belief in supreme
intelligent Being became the polar
star of Washington's life and admin
istration." Chief Justice Marshall, an
intimate friend of Washington, wrote
of him: Without making ostentatious
professions of religion, he was sin
cere believer in the Christian faith,
and a truly devout man." Jared
Sparks called him "a Christian in
faith and practice" Mr.. Schroeder,
who collected the maxims of Washing.
ton, mentions his last prayer in the
hour of death: Father of Mercies,
take me to Thyself"
Washington had no minister with
him at his death-bed, unless there be
truth in the tradition that he was at.
tended at that extreme moment by
Father Neale, S. J. We are told that
he always kept hanging over his bed
picture of the Immaculate Concep-
ton.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-02-28

man to submit humbly to the deci-
sion of either Bishop or Pope as is
shown very fully in his conflict with
st. Thomas a Beckett.
Is dancing allowed during the holy
season of Lent?
We fear that most of our readers
are becoming tired Of our reiteration
of answers in regard to dancing. In
itself dancing is a harmless form of
amusement. But, nevertheless, good
Catholics avoid even innocent amuse-
ment during Lent. Of course, there
are, even among Catholics, those who
do not put dancing on the list of pro-
hibited amusements during the Lenten
season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
GERMANS NOW ONLY
 30 MILES AWAY

London, Sept. 3.-It was off, cially announced this morning that the German army, which at- tackled farther to the Westward than the point where the sever est attacks were made yester- day, is within 30 miles of the outer Notifications of Paris.
 All the armies of the Allies and the Germans in France and on the frontier are engaged to- day. The fighting along the whole battle front in the vicinity of Paris is continuous and most severe.
 The French army continues to gain ground in Lorraine, but the constant fanking movements of the Germans on the Allies left have permitted them to make slow headway.
 The British army is again ir action today. Yesterday, after the Germans failed to dislOdge the British the latter's cavalry became aggressive, attacked the German artillery and caused il to withdraw after losing ter guns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
DEMOCRATS ARE
 UNITED FOR WILSON

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.--yice- Pres ident Thomas R. Marshalrs statement that President Woodrow Wilson will made in the course of an authorized be the candidate of the Democratic party in 1912 to succeed himself was interview. The statement concluded thus:
 The Democratic party will have but one candidate for President in 1916 and his name happens to be Woodrow Wilson.
 He will have the unqualified and united support of his party.
 Fair minded Democrats everywhere will recognize that he is entitled to a chance for a second term in order to prove the utility of his policies.
 "Lightning rods already up may as well be taken down, and preserved for future use. Democratic lightning will not strike rod in 1916"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
SOUTH AMERICA IS
 SHORT ON SUPPLIES

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Americans who have been Investigating South American conditions report that a shortage of supplies is apparent every where. A list of articles particularly in demand are coal, wheat, paper, leather, flour, soaps, drugs, cement, general provisions, liquors, olive oil, cotton, linen, silk, textiles, woolen goods. electrical supplies, paint, iron, tin, glass goods, matches, petroleum, sugar, rice, kerosene and agricultural implements.
 Stocks of European origin are SO much depleted that great interest is being aroused in American manu- factured staple necessities to take the place of those formerly supplied by Europe,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
DELLA
 CHIESA
 IS POPE

ROME, Sept. S-Cardinal Della Chic. sa was today elected Pontin on the ninth ballot. He immediately an nomced that he had chosen the title of Benedictus XIV.
 Cardinal Della Chiesa was assist ant to Cardinal Merry Del Val, the Pa pal Secretary.
 Cardinal Della Chiesa was born near the city of Genoa in 1854, studied in Rome and was ordained priest in 1878. In 1883 he went with Cardinal Rampolla to Madrid as auditor of the Papal Nuncio. In 1887 he went back to Rome and became assistant of sec. retary of state. He was made the Archbishop of Bolgna in 1907 and re- ceived the red cap of the cardinal on May 25th, 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
100000 ENGAGED IN
 LEMBERG BATTLE

London, Sept. 3.-The Battle of Lemberg was one of the great est ever fought, and it has re- suited in the decisive if not com pIetely destructive defeat of the Austrians. The best that can be said for the Austrians is that they are in a mad rout, hotly pursued by the Russian.
 There were 1,500,000 men en- gagged, SOO,OOO Russians and 6OO,OOO Austrians. The battle front was 200 miles long.
 The Austrians were co-operat- ing with two German armies that are facing Breslau, and their defeat is a disaster to the Germans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
 TAKE MISSION CHURCH

The Juneau branch of the Christian Science church, which recently nego- tiated a twoyear lease with the Jun eau Masonic lodge for the church building formerly used by the Presby- terian Mission, has had alterations made to suit the organization and ser vices will be held in the new meeting place next Sunday.
 The attendance at Christian Science services on Sunday has been steadily increasing ever since the first meet ing was held in Juneau and during the past two years has had phenominal growth. The quarters finally became too cramped and the Mission" church offered happy solution of the diff culty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
WOMAN SHOOTS LOVER
 AND THEN KILLS SELF

SEATTLE. Sept. 3.-Charging that he failed to keep his promise to mar " her, Miss Clara-L -Lalone, a clerk last night shot and dangerously wounded Dr. Frank l.. Fleehart, a dentist, in his room of the Holland Hotel, and jumped from the sixth floor of the hotel down to Fourth avenue, killing herself.
 In a letter to Mrs. Robert L. An thony, Miss Lalone charged that Miss Frances Duffy caused the estrange- ment between herself and Dr. Flee. hart. She said that she would die happy with the thought that she is taking the dentist with her. She re- quested that few masses be said for her as she would probably need them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
FRENCH
 CAPITAL
 REMOVED
PARIS, Sept. 3---The President and his Cab inet left for BOrd e au this afternoon.
''ENDURE AND FIGHT."

ENDURE ANU FlGhI. Paris, Sept. 3,-"Endure an fight" exclaims and pleads tn proclamation announcing tn change of the seat of govern ment of France from Paris t Bordeaux.
 The proclamation continues:
 "While the Russians con- tinue to carry the dicisive blows to the heart of the German Empire, it is for the government of this Re- public to direct its resist ence to the very end, and to give to this formidable struggle all it's vigor and eff ficiency.
 'It is indispensable that the government retain the mastery of it's own actions. On demand of the military authorities, which must be supreme, the govern ment transfers it's seat mo- mentariIy to a point of ter ritOry whence it may re- main in constant relation with the rest of the cOun- try"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03

RUSSIA DESTROYS
 BIG ARMY

LONDON, Sept. 8 The Russian victory at Lemburg in Austria has been complete. The city and all its fortif- cations are in the hands of the Russians, and the general staff ex- poets to capture the re- mainder of Austria's first army of invasion in which is the flower of their officers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
BUNNELL MEETING
 AT LATOUCHE

ON BOARD NORTHWESTERN, La.
 touche, Aug. 3O.-Neyer was there held before a more enthusiastic meet ing in Southwestern Alaska, than the meeting held last night at Latouche on the main floor of No. 1. Bunk House. MT. Bunnell's candidacy for Delegate to Congress was unanimous ly endorsed and he was given a vote of thanks for being present. At the very mention of President Woodrow Wilson's name the house fairly rock ed so loud was it's endorsement of the Chief Magistrate of the Nation. Mir. Bunnen is now enroute to the interlor.-Northwestern Grams.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
ENGLISH BUSY IN
 THE REAR

London, Sept. 3.-The German advance has swung farther to the Westward. While much slower, the advance appears to continue.
 Nothing can be sent from here concerning the British armies or their movements, but is is sig nificant that Germany is sending heavy attachments back into Northern Belgium, and that Ger man aeroplanes are again flying over 0stend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
RETREAT BECOMES RouT.

Petrograd, Sept. 3. = The re- treat of the Austrians out of GaIicia is fast becoming a rout. The Russians won battles for the last seven days.
 Great numbers of prisoners have been captured, and hun dreds of pieces of artillery and many trains of ammunition and commissary supplies are falling into the hands of the Russians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
SENATE PASSES
 ANTITRUST BILL

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The ad. ministration antitrust bill, usually re- ferred to as the Clayton bill, was pass. ed the United tSates Senate yester- day evening without material oppo- sition from any source.
 The bill will now go to the House, ana probably into conference because a good many amendments have been made by the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
TRENCH TEAR GERMANS.

Paris, Sept. Swallowing the continued success of the German invading army it was officially announced last night that the seat of the French government immediately would be transferr- ed to Bordeaux which can be cap tured by the enemy only after a long march.
 The French fear that the Ger mans will force their way to the gates of Paris within a few days.
 The work of transferring the government records and the staff of employees from Paris to BOr- deaux has already begun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
TO DEFEND TO END.

Paris, Sept. 3.-Gen. Gallieni commander of the army defend ing the city, and who now be comes the sole authority in tho city, has issued the following proclamation to the inhabitant: of Paris:
 "The members of the gov ernment of the Republic have left Paris in order to give new impetus to the de- fense of the Nation.
 'T have been ordered to defend Paris against the in- yaders.
 "This I will do to the end"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
War HIts Them Hard.

BOSTON, Sept S.-Advices received from South America indicate that the effects of the European war are be- ing felt much more severely there than in the United States. South Ameri- can countries are dependent on Flu rope for a large amount of business. the abrupt suspension of which has caused much suffering.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
Banks close.

WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-Brazilian banks at Santos have been closed and the markets there are demoralized. Peruvian banks at Callao have closed for period of 30 days, the business and financial situation being looked on as very unsatisfactory. The Bank of Italy in Chile has already suspend cd
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
I 100000 BUSHELS OF
 WHEAT MOVED DAILY

NEW YORK; Sept 3. = The New York Produce Exchange officials say that wheat exports have been leaving the country at the rate of 100000 bushels daily since it has become clear that contracts entered into before the war will be financed.
 There was purchased during the past week about 5,OOO,OOO bushels of oats which will be exported as soon as possible.
 Every port on the Atlantic seaboard from Portland, Maine, to Galveston, Texas. figures in the outward bound wheat movement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
GERMANY MAY GET
 HEATHEN ALLIES TOO

LONDON, Sept. 8. - An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Rome says: Berlin dispatches say the entire Ger man press continues indignant over England's acceptance of Japanese sup port. Leading papers declare that in retaliation Germany will stir up an Islamic revolution in India, Egypt, Tunis, Algeria and Soudan, which will quickly reduce England and France Co terms"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
soectaeuIar BeropIane BattIe.

PARIS, Sept. 3.-A spectacular night battle in which five French and Ger, man aeroplanes were engaged was fought over the city of Paris. Aided by aero guns mounted from the~tow. ering buildings the two French ma chimes finally drove the three German machines away.
 The Germans were the first to open fire from the clouds. the French mil itary birdmen replying vigorously.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
RUSSIANS DESTROY
 FIVE ARMY CORPS

Petrograd est. Petersburg), Sept. 3.-Announcements indi- cate that the Russians almost completely annihilated five army corps of Austrians in Austrian Galicia. The Galician forces are retiring upon the first line of for tifcations back of Lemberg.
 The Austrian line extends along the Sea River from the headwaters of the Dneister to Annapolis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
conaress MaY ouIt soOn.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-President Woodrow Wilson said this morning that he sees no reason why Congress should remain in session after the emergency and trust legislation shall have been disposed of.
 Officials expect adjournment this month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
TURK AND GREEK SURE
 TO FIGHT

London, Cept. S.-A St. Pet ersburg dispatch says that war between Turkey and Greece is a question of but two or three days, and that Turkey is landing troops in Asia Minor, while for tiicatiOns are being thrown up at Scutari, across the BOspOrus from Constantinople.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
SOUTH AMERICAN
 TRADE IS GROWING

NEW YORK. Sept. S.-Last year ending June 30 we did business of $42O, O,OOO,OO including exports and imports, with the South and Central American countries. In value this trade has about doubled since 1901. It is expected by experts here that 1t will double again within one year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
ENGLISH STEEL MEN
 EXPECT BETTER TRADE

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The London correspondent of the Iron Age says the British steel trade expects to bene- fit enormously from the stoppage of production in Germany, Belgium and France. Already there has been a heavy buying of semi.fnished steel to replace Continental material pre- yiously contracted for Inquiries are being made by London people for American steel to i'll orders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
Uruouav Keeps cash.

BUoRos AIRES, Sept. S.-spccie payment in Uruguay has been suspend ed for six months by law and exports of gold and coal are forbidden for a period of six months; judicial actions have been suspended for two months and ejectments for one month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
CANADIAN STEEL MILLS
 ARE CLOSING DOWN

NEW GLASGOW, Nova Scotia, Sept.
 S-The new Wabana, Newfoundland, plant of the Nova Scotia Steel & Iron Co. has been closed, owing to the war situation. The open-hearth furnaces at North Sydney are also in Q state of inactivity. The new Glasgow plant has sufficient business to keep going about a week longer, and officials state that they will use every en- deavor to keep the plant from com. plete suspension.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
AUSTRIAN LOSS 100000.

AUSTRIAN LOSS 100000.
 London, Sept. B. The Aus trians lost 100000 men and 57 cannon in their defeat near Lem- berg which terminated today, ac- cording to dispatches received from Rome.
 Dispatches received tonight from Petrograd by the Russian embassy tell of the entry into Lemberg by the Russian troops, and say that the advices received by the Russian general staff say that there is no escape for the Austrian army, which is now practically destroyed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
STATE DEPARTMENT HELPS
 AMERICANS COME HOME

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. - Nine steamers have been chartered by di- plomatic officers of the United States as auxiliaries to ships of the regular lines in moving war-bound Americans from Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
ONE CANADIAN TOWN
 --n AID nEAIrI fNnAnr-AI.1.

VANCOUVER, B. C.. Sept. S.-At a recent meeting of the council of North Cowichan, B. C., 1t was decided to of. fer a prize of $1OOO to the first per son who mined within it's boundaries 100 tons of coal, produced 100 barrels of oil. or sufficient gas to light a city of 1000 inhabitants.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
RUSSIA SUCCEEDS
 IN PRUSSIA

LONDON, Sept. 3.-The Rus sians are completing the invest ment of the citidal at Koenigs- burg in which the German troops have taken refuge.
 The Russian advance in Prus- .sia continues.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
CANADIAN UNEMPLOYED
 WANT FARM WORK

TORONTO, Sept S.-Canadian fac tory hands and others who have been thrown out of employment as re- suit of the war have besieged the Do minion office at the Union Station in an endeayor to find employment on farms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
GERMAN PRISONERS
 SENT TO Flel ISLANDS

LONDON, Sept. 3.-A dispatch from Wellington, New Zealand, states that the German Governor of Samoa, fol- lowing the surrender, with the other prisoners of war, was sent to the Fiji islands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
GOVERNMENT OPENS
 WAR RISK BUREAU

WASHINGTON. Sept. 8.-The Unit ed States government today opened the war risk insurance bureau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
CIRCULATING MEDIUM
 CONTINUES TO GROW

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-National bank circulation increased $S73O1,OOS last week. adding that much to the circulating medium of the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
zennelIna ouer Antwnrn.

ANTWERP. Sept. S.-It is officially stated that zeppelins flying over the Qualifications of this yity last night dropped seven bombs and that several Red Cross buildings were damaged. Twelve persons were wounded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
BRUSSELS SENT HER
 MONEY TO ANTWERP

LONDON, Sept. 3.-It is considered learned here that the funds of the city of Brussels were removed to Antwerp at the same time that the national government was shifted to that place
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
prenIdnnt La In MaehInaton.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-President Woodrow Wilson returned yesterday from short vacation spent at the summer White House at Carnish, N. H.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
RUSSIANS sAY AUsTRIANs

NiL-AE wv ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. S.-Novoe Vremya asserts that over 100 babies were killed when the Austrians shelled a Belgrade maternity hospital yester- day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
HILL SAYS PLENTY OF
 MONEY FOR CARRIERS

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-An officer of the Illinois Manufaqturers' Associa- tion says that J. J. Hill said he could raise $1,OOO,OOO in two hours in St. Paul for investment in ocean carriers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
wARsHlPs eoM1AR0
 AUSTRIAN WIRELESS

ROME, Sept. 3.-British and French warships are bombarding the Austrian wireless station at Cattaro today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
FAMOUS. AVIATOR
 COMMANDS FLYERS

LONDON, Sept. S.-Claude Graham White. one Of the worlds most famous aviators. has been appointed tempo rary flight commander over the Brit, ish aeroplane corps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03

 DEFEAT
 AUSTRIANS

ROME, Sept. 3.-A telegram from Nish says 10000 Servians defeated 100000 Austrians at Judar in a battle which contin- ued for several days.
 Montenegrin successes in Bos- mia are also reported from Get tinge.
 London, Sept. 3.-yienna has announced that Austria has be- gun preparations for the evacua- tion from Lemberg, the capital of Galicia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
 so,OOo PRISONERS

ROME, Sept. 2.-The report that the Russians captured 30,O00 prisoners in addition to inflicting terrible loss oi life upon the Austrians in Galicia has been confirmed The Russians buried nearly 15,OOO Austrians on the battle field.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
JAPANESE OCCUPY
 SEVEN ISLANDS

LONDON, Sept. 3. = A dis patch from Reuters from Tok- yo says the Japanese have oc- cupied seven island near Kia- chou,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
LAsoR pAY cLoslNa

The chas. Goldstein Department store will close all day Monday Sept. 7th, Labor Day. s,S.2t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
GREGORY SWORN IN
 AS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

WASHINGTON Sept. 3. - Thomas w. Gregory was sworn in as Attorney. General today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
GERMAN eRENADlERs
 LOSE 10000 MEN

LONDON, Sept. S.-Copies of German papers received here say that the press of August 30 printed lists showing that the losses of the Mecklenburg Gren- adiers alone amounted to 2O,- 900 since the war began.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
GERMAN
 ATTACK
 WAIVERS

LONDON, Sept B Dispatchestonight from Paris says the ferOciOus German attack OnParis has begun to waver. The continued repulses for the last two days are believed to have had a staggering effect up- on their offensive pow CTS.
 Yet, on account of the continuous fanking movements, the Allies have continued slowly to retire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03

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