New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
Speaker at Convention
Praises Other Faiths for
Good Work Done.
CREED HOSTILITY
DECLARED A MYTH
Mass at st. Patrick's Ca
thedral To-day Will End
Church Gathering.


and the rapidity with which its various
committee meetings were conducted,
the American Federation of Catholic
Societies adjourned its convention yes
terday day ahead Of scheduled time.
When it meets in August of next year
at Kansas City it will be known as the
Catholic Federation Of the United
States
There will be mass at St. Patrick's
Cathedral this morning for the soldiers
at the Mexican border, and that will be
the last religious feature of the conven-
tion.
The morning session yesterday was
enlivened by "a controversy over the ad-
dress delivered by Colonel Patrick II.
Callahan, of the Knights of Columbus,
who spoke on Religious Prejudice"
lie expressed the opinion that the
alleged antagonistic spirit Of the nom
Catholic five-siXths against the Catho-
lie one-siXth of the country's popula-
ton was largely myth, and challenged
the statements in the report of the
national secretary that Catholics in
the United States were Disseminated
against because of their faith.
NNiiblou, iNJuuitt Assdlito.
zone of the purposes of this conven-
ton" said Colonel Callahan, sis TO dis
illusionize non-Catholics who believe
that we look on all things through
Catholic ewes only. The question of
religious prejudice is bigger and more
dangerous than the hyphen question
and is more likely to destroy our lnst'-
tutiOns. We have heard much this
I xuaal al tho a ho1Tc opa-etxfh and
wish TO say a word of compliment for
the non-Catholc five-siXths which has
been exceedingly tolerant of us and
has permitted US 10 build up institu-
tions and to organize until our status
here is better than in many Catholic
countries"
Joseph T. Brennan. of Boston, a vice
president of the Federation, took eX-
ception TO the statement, declaring that
the Federation was 10 spend S3O,OOO
during the year to combat vicious at
tacks upon the Church through the
agency Of literature and lecturers.
When Mr.. Brennan had finished,
Colonel Callahan said he mad intended
no reflection Of the secretary's report
and added: yesterday we passed
resolution in this convention unani-
mously asking that the Catholic coun-
try Of Mexico be provided with such
religious liberation as we have in this
country The United States is five
sixths nom Catholic. | don't want TO
withdraw a word | said regarding the
liberality and fMrmindedness of the
non Catholics of America"
Officers Elected.
John Whalen, of this city, was
elected yesterday to succeed himself
as president OF the federation. Other
officers elected were: Thomas p. Flynn,
first vice president; j. A. Collier,
Shakopee, Mimi, second vice president;
Anthony Matre, Chicago, secretary, and
c. H. Schultz, Detroit, treasurer.
The new advisory board includes Car
dnals Gibbons, Farley and O'Connell;
the Most Rev S. G. Messmer, Milwau-
kee; the Most Rev. James H. Blenk,
New Orleans; the Most Rev. J. J. Glen
non, St. Louis. the Right Rev. James A.
McFaul, Trenton, y. j.; the Right Rev.
Regis Canevin, Pittsburgh; the Right
Rev B. J. Kelley, Savannah; the Right
Rev Joseph Schrembs, Toledo; the
Right Rev. p. J. Muldoon, Rockford,
( H.; the Right Rev. J. p. Carroll,
Helena, Mont. the Right Rev. p. j.
Donahue, Wheeling, W. Va; the Right
Rev. D. J. O'Donaghue, Louisville; the
Right Rev. d. J. O'Connell, Richmond,
Va.
The national committee consists Of
the Right Rev. Peter j. Muldoon, Rock
ford, H.; the Right Rev. Joseph
Schrembs. Toledo; J. A. COLES, Shake
pee, Mimi; DR.. Felix Gaudin, New Or
leans; Edward Feeney, X. S. g., Brook
Ign; F. w. Heckenkamp, jr., Quincy,
H.; Charles r. DAILY, Boston, and the
Rev. John f. Noll Huntington, Ind
Selections for the executive board
were: The Most Rev. s. G. Messmer,
Milwaukee; the Right Rev. James A.
McFaul, Trenton, n. j.; Thomas II. Can
non, chairman, Chicago; Nicholas Con
ner, Dubuque, Iowa; T. W. Immekus,
Pittsburgh; Daniel Duffy, Pottsville,
Penn; c. W. Wallace, Columbus, Ohio;
II. Y. Cunningham, Boston; Charles l.
Denechaud, New Orleans; F. w. Heck
enkamp, jr. Quincy, ILL.,; G.. w. Mans
field Boston.
Negro Eyangelization Praised.
Among the features of the fedora
tons preamble and declaration of
principles was the following paragraph
on the negro situation:
"Solicitous for the spiritual and
o temporal welfare Of the 100000 OF
colored people in the United States
we regard with satisfaction the splendid
work being done for them by the vari-
GUS organizations, and we pledge our
loval support and heartily commend
al, those Jealous self-sacrfcing re-
ligious persons who devote their lives
to the evangelization of the colored
people"
According to NJ. J. Slattery, its presi-
dent, the Catholic Young Mems Ma
tional Union has resolved 10 ignore the
man who runs for public Office and
asks for the Catholic vote merely be-
cause he is a Catholic.
The resolutions adopted by the union
yesterday said. in part:
1--WE urge Catholic citizens TO CO.
operate in all movements for civic bet
terment that they participate actively
in Board Of Trade and all other com
mendable organizations for better
morality. higher citizenship and i'm
proved municipal conditions.
1--WE oppose the election of any can
djdate for public Office who solicits sup
port because of his religious affilia'
tions. and we earnestly solicit the sup
mort of all patriotic Americans TO JOIN
with US in opposing any party, faction
or individual who violates the Constitu-
ton of the United States by applying
tho religious test 70 any candidate fol
public positions
Last night reception was given by
The New York Federation TO visiting
delegates and their friends in the grand
ballroom Of the Aston. About 1000 at
tended.
Chorus singing by the choir Of the
Ruthenian Greek Church OF 81. george
in native costume was feature OF the
programme. Nine. Rose Pagan PUNK
Ell and George Dostal were soloists- In