The menace., 1915-11-06
Roman Catholic Political
Machine Nailed 10 Cross

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peuon sdaruuea vas erpcc.ed 10 BE-
At HIS POST.
In order % learn uhai Ms duties
vsrs at that time and In that par
ticulsr vork ne uas COMMANDED
10 cali At q PRIVATE OFFICE
and IDENTIFY himself Every
man must KEEP HIS OBLIGA-
T1oN in this oampsign."
Thoss sricctrd by Rome 10 40
her dirty work in the political field
are sworn % ohciiencc and work
under instruction from men higher
up-pricsis, bishops. cardinals or
perhaps. the American pope, John
Bonrano, himself.
"Faiernally yours Tor VI. A. C."
has q sinister sound. seen in the
connection here shown. since those
initials mean nothing less than
''liake America Catholic" This Is
ihe method ahd the means used BY
Rome 10 accomplish that end
Political intrigue. secrecy and the
blind obedience ~ the children oi
the churrh-Thc Knights 81 Co
lumhus arc evidently something
morc and infinitely worse than a
"frnicrpal socictyn Tor social. edu.
caiional and insurance benefits.
All that blur 81 pretending IA
submit their rituals "a the Los
Angeles Masonic investigating com.
mittcc was pure bupc. viii they
dare 10 give ms the obligation taken
in their political operations as men.
toned in the letter reproduced on
this page'
WE DEFY THEM TO OPEN
UP AND SHOW THEIR HAND.
Until thcy 10 we must continue
10 brand them as promoters Of in.
triguc and political trcachery, 81
only 10 be fought as a dangerous
menace 10 any civilized community.
II the Knights Of Columbus are
not an oath.bound organization why
the IMPERATIVE DEMAND 10
keep an obligation; II not in poli.
tics why seek to Control the situa-
tion" at any primary
The secret campaign pursued by
the X. Of c. in Toledo. as evidenced
by this letter, is probably duplicated
in every city whore the Romish
Knights have a council or can bring
pressure to bear through other
channels. There is every reason 10
believe that the church has its
picked and trained licutenants who
are sworn to duty in political paths
for the protection Of church inter
ests and church institutions and for
the promotion Of Catholic tyranny
and control. IS
The means Of aggressive action
is net always brute strength masset
behind the bludgeon or brick--i
treachorous conquest Of ballots j,
more effective and more subtle
Even in this there is plenty Of op,
portunity for a display Of cunning
and nefarious intimidation sincs
cruelty finds expression at the bal
lot box when Catholic hatred Of
American patriots determines tC
strike blow at freedom.
Minority Control A Menace
Though numerically in the mi
nority, Catholics really hold tn,
balance Of power in many place
through their solidarity and Obedi
ence to the dictates Of Romish au
thority-by the bonds Of obedienc
the Romish vote can be swung iron
one political party 10 another a
Romish needs demand. In thi
way Rome cen utterly control eleC
tions and vet remain in numerica
minority. AND TO CONTROL
ELECTIONS is TO CONTROL
THE PEOPLE.
II prominent Knights Of Colum
bus will incite a riot or lead a mul
derous mob to prevent exposure 9
Romish infamy; IL Knights Of c.
lumbus will invade a private roor
and kill TO intimidate the press an
platform; If Knights Of Columbu
will attempt to force congress
abrogate the constitution and d,
stroy the freedom Of the press an
arrogantly presume to abuse
privilege in a stupendous effort
daze the people Of this nation by
seething torrent of Romish poiso
and palaver, bearing a congressior
al frank, then why should we doul
that the Knights Of Columbus al
working in harmony with an
under orders from the Romis
B hierarchy? Why should we doul
that the Roman Catholic churcl
through the knights Of ColumbJ
! and other Catholic societies. is
politics armed and equipped wit
: all the Jesuitical treachery. an
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