The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-10-21

against a Freemason, would you hold yourself
bound to observe same as matter of conscience
religion?
"15. When such advices are given Catholics
are they generally observed?
'16. II such orders are given with reference to
political discrimination against FreemaSOnS, do
you hold yourself bound to observe a
matter of religion?
at. Is there anything in the oaths or rituals
OF the knights Of Columbus requiring them to
vote against Freemasons or discriminate against
them in any way?
"18. Was there anything of the kind prior to
1912, or has there ever been to your knowledge?
"19. Do you think there is any persecution of
Catholics in this country and if so, by whom and
upon what grounds do you think it is being car
ried on?
"20. If it be true that a large percentage of
your fellow citizens fear the alleged intention of
the Vatican to make the Roman Catholic Church
dominant in the political affairs of this country;
to suppress Freemasonry and secret orders gen
orally; to control the press abrdge freedom of
speech; prevent religious tolerauon of other
sects churches creeds, and control the pub
lie school system or destroy it, would your order
be willing, in order to dissipate such IDEAS to de-
clare openly without reserve or equivocation, on
your honor American citizens that if such
should be the intentions or purposes of the Vati-
Pope any part of the clergy or laity of
your church. you would resist the execution of
such designs to the uttermOSt and join your fell
low citizens. in repudiating such attempts?"
These questions put Callahan up a tree
He did not dare attempt to answer them.
Instead, he invited the editors of the Jour
nal to luncheon, 'wined and dined" them,
: soft-sawdered them, and prevailed upon them
to close the columns of the Masonic paper to
any further comment upon the subject
Grand Master Geo B. Winslow has arous-
ed tempest by his amazing subserviency to
Callahan.
If the Varnish man had attempted reply
to those fair questions the discussion would
have taken the usual route Of newspaper con-
troversies
But the Grand Master did the very thing
that was sure to take the case out of the or
binary run of things.
He attempted suppression, and suppression
is one thing for which a people who believe
III free speech won't stand.
What harm could have come to the Mnsons
from discussion of this subj Jet?
What did the Masons have to conceal?
What were the Masons afraid of?
That grand old Order was the seed-bed of
nearly every democratic movement in Europe,
against tyranical kings and oppressive popes.
The Masonic lodges gave safety to those
who agitated against despotic conditions, at
time when free speech outside meant death.
To the Masonic fraternity, Germany,
France, and Italy owe a profound debt for
the measure of liberty they now enjoy.
The law of popery classes the Mason with
the vilest criminals, and condemns him to
death
So late as the time Of our Revolutionary
War, the popes were putting Masons to death
in Rome.
So late as 1895 the Catholics were burning
Masons in Mexico.
President Madero was condemned, over
thrown and murdered because he acas q Mason.
To the Masons of Mexico, is due the steady
prOgress of Carranza AGAINST the Sanish land