The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-11-04

the disguise of patriotism and philan-
thropy Their promoters aims are to
maintain protestant ascendancy, in or
der to hold better their prominence in
society and favor their political as
pirations. Anti-Catholic organizations,
which come to light periodically, in
proportion to the progress of the
Church, die like their originators, but
the Catholic Church lives on triumph
antly, continuing her glorious mission
of saving souls throughout the ages.
Her members rely on the infallible
promises of the Divine Founder and
not fearing the results of prosecutions
increase, prosper and succeed. Every
attack against the Church causes her
doctrines to be more and more studied,
converts to multiply, so much so that
few prominent American families lack
Catholic members, and Catholics
themselves to become more and more
strengthened in their holy faith and
it's practices.
The love of our glorious country
should burn in the hearts of every
American, which not to love would be
as unnatural as monstrously singular.
After God, the honor, glory and
progress of our common country
should enlist our deepest sympathy,
along with our warmest affections.
The Catholic Church proclaims the
brotherhood of men and the respect
OF the rights of another, whose dis
regard will make crumble the pillars
of any nation. A country can only
subsist on the supernatural virtues of
the people. Love and duty must con-
stitute it's safeguard. Without re-
ligion. no morality can exist, and mo-
rality gone, then even physical condi-
ton will degenerate into corruption.
A base thing is it to drag religion into
the campaign Of politics. Dethrone re-
ligion and danger for the country is
nigh. The Catholic religion instills
correct principles of Christianity, NOR
ality and good government in the
minds of the citizens. God must
have His place in human affairs, or
onward to the abyss. Vice will de-
prive American prosperity of it's vital
elements and ungOverned passions will
destroy our magnificent edifice. SINH
lar to individuals, nations die as of
old. The ballot box must be purified
by Christian sentiments, nourished by
Christian education. Goddess educa-
ton will rear brute of vipers, who
will become standing menace to
the nation.
Mothers, rock your babes to sleep
with the chant of Americas glory,
along with the chant of Gods glory,
Gods rights and Gods Goodness. Make
your sons and daughters acquainted,
more and more, with the workings of
the Republic and true patriotism
which must be based on true religion.
Such, fellow citizens. is the glorious
doctrine of the Church of Rome, which
FOR long years has favored America
with the untold benefits of it's genius,
the admirable skill Of it's artisans, the
powerful strength of it's workmen and
the glowing flames Of it's charity. espe-
cially by its devoted priests and its
splendid sisterhoods. in it's numerous
hospitals. asylums, educational insti-
tutions, in the huts of the poor. by the
bedside of the sick and dying, in the
pesthouses, as well as on the battle
field, bent on doing Gods work for
Gods sake. The Catholic Church,
stanch in her conservatism in the
right. the infallible sentinel of divine
faith. the upholder of truth at no mat
ter what sacrifice, has ennobled Amer.
lea by the grandeur of her imposing,
inspiring, majestic and impregnable
presence.