The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-26
The Fighting Irishman


Much Of the credit for the success Of
the Investigation must be given W. J.
Doherty who earned the title Of "the
lighting Irishman" by his grit and de.
termination while serving as one Of the
committee composed Of himself, Barna.
has, aud Dr. Bernstein.
Throughout the hearing there was an
ill-concealcd effort made 10 suppress the
motives back Of such mismanagemont.
DR.. Reeder, who testified as an expert in
the organization and conduct Of chari-
table institutions, made many statements
OF more than ordinary significance when
their meaning Is understood. lie Is
quoted by the New York Times as say
ing that "probably some Of the institu'
/ tons too numerous 20 be properly
maintained "wcre maintained TO build
up religious orders" "
To call il a probable reason for their
existence is to put IL in very mild Ian.
/ guage. IL Is fundamental reason for
their existence, another Of which Is that
they are run for financial gain.
And yet, one need not take such ser
ious exception II they were only efficient
and kept their hypocritical claws out Of
public funds. As they stand, exposed ia
tho public in all their rotten flthiness
and rotten management, they are typical
Of the great international political con
spiracy which they are calculated "a
serve.
Rome derives the greater part OF the
sympathy expressed for her schcminl
system from such pretended charities
Papists point with pride to the building
erected largely from the donations OF
impressionahle people whose sympathiet
run away with their judgment. Little
opportunity is given 20 sec what is don't
for the inmates Of these pretentious In
stitutions; and the Kingsbury investiga
ton points TO the quality of this pre-
tended charity.
In the first place, too many orphanage
and asylums are built for any practica
purpose. Even IL the money begged 70
the maintenance Of these charity school
, we're honestly used, the benefaotion woul,
be oyerdone. Then why are they built
Merely because some dupe can be tricke'
into a bequest and others into donation
; that rear a splendid property for th
- VI Nhe papa NfNNN-
! Money can be borrowed on all OF then
Money is borrowed on the most of then
and used in financial operations that III
public knows nothing about and is vi
able TO ever fathom.
e II Is all part Of the great fnancii
4 and political game 20 make Americ
a Catholic (Roman Catholic) and thereb
3 re-estahlish the last remnant Of in
n perial Rome upon the ruins Of the Ame
n lean republic. But, il the reader is "a
:. eaptivated by Romish pretense TO. adm
n this logical conclusion, be can eertainl
q see that public funds and public ehsrg'
& would both fare better II cities an
states would own and operate their ON
/. schools and charities.
e II the citizens Of the great city an
/, great state Of New York would on
u heed the warning, and separate Ron
o from public funds and private gifts, d
!. money so saved would build and opera
ie schools and charities that would real
N educate and pphft the unfortunate; Al
IN the good work Of Gov. Whitman, D
Kingsbury, VIM. J. Doherty, and 9th
1t earnest citizens Of the Empire sta
n would not be in vain.