The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-29

the ATTITUDE OF the revolutionists toward
religion. Mr.. Tumulty's letter dwells
upon the promise of religious freedom
made In the name OF Carranza. This
becomes a tactical mistake In view of
the fact that only recently Gen. Alva-
rado issued a circular letter in Yucca
ian. denouncing religion in a crude, ig-
norant fashion. Moreover, the spolia-
ton or converts and churches and
persecution OF priests and sisters have
been going on merrily In Yucatan. the
last State invaded by the Carranzis,as.
1t Is said that churches were pro-
faned, affairs desecrated. chalices pol
Iuted. brothers murdered. priests tor
tured and shot to death and sacred viz
gins dehled-all these are expressibly
sad. but these are but symptoms OF the
most monstrous OF all evils, II systematic
war on religion and morality Carried on
by u and sword n repressivc de-
crees and base oalumnies in short, by
all the u~nspeakable methods prompted
by the demon Of crime and persecution.
The ringer of righteous scorn In pointed
toward the Rio Grande; political exi-
gencies. however. either hide this virtu-
Gus act from some eyes or else OBJ
scure Its meaning"
MT. Bryan's Letter.
Secretary Tumulty also sent to Or.
MCGUIRE a copy Of a letter written by
ex-Secretary Bryan to Mgr. Francis G..
Kelley on March 20 last. In this letter
Mr.. Bryan told what the attitude and
acts Of tho Administration have beer IN
the matter OF the protection Of the rights
OF conscience and worship Tin Mexico),
a matter in which the Administration Is,
l need not say. deeply interested. as all
true Americans should he"
This Administration Mr.. Bryan
wrote. "is of course the servant of the
American people. II seeks to he gov
erned by their convictions and by :he
principles which nave governed their
political life. It has felt II to h its
duty to urge upon the leaders Of Mex
leo. whenever an opportunity offered.
the principles and methods Of actions
which must underiie all real democra-
cies. as they have supported ours.
Those principles will. In the same
way. govern The Administration in
handling every question that affects its
relations with Mexico. including the
final question Of the recognition Of any
government that may issue out Of the
present revolution and give promise Of
stability and Justice. 1t cannot die
tate laws or forms Of government to
Mexico: but II can. and will. bring
to bear upon Mexican affairs. wherever
IL may legitimately do so. the pressure
Of American opinion and American
example.
'.The Mexican leaders will certainly
know that in order TO command the
sympathy and moral support Of America
Mexico must have, when her reconstruc-
ton comes. Just land tenure. free schools
and true freedom of conscience and wor-
ship. We know Of no other foundation
stones upon which TO build the economic
and spiritual life that makes political
freedom a reality and a blessing"
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