The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-03

worthy of the confidence of their fellow
citizens. Men and even women, have
' been going through this country on lee
ture platforms, and through public print
with a campaign of utilization of the
manhood and woman hood of the Catho-
lie church which would resurrect even
the dead of righteous Indignation. We
catholic men are just like the rest OF
you, with limit OF human patience. For
centuries we have been taught to re-
spect our mothers, our wives, our sis
tiers and our daughters, and If, therefore,
the mails are filled with literature un-
fit to be read by decent people it is
hardly to be wondered at If in certain
places impulsive men have resented in
suits to their women in a manner not
warranted by law
81 am surprised TO note that a great
deal of this scandal mongery comes from
the south, the land of chivalry and gal
lantry hardly exceled in history"
| Returning to his subject of citizenship
! Mr.. Scott said
my observation has led me to believe
that there is some anxiety even among
some otherwise well-informed people as
to the political power of the pope. Or
dinariy that would be an extensive sub
ject to consider in one night. Contem-
porary history has however afforded an
illustration that should remove the last
lingering suspicion of doubt from such
anxious citizens.
1--WE Catholic Americans owe no politi-
cal allegiance to the pope, He has no
civil powers whatever over our activi-
ties, l am saying this deliberately, and
without equivocation or reservation. and
am asking you to accept it with the sin
certify with which it is expressed
so long as religious liberty is prac- |
tieed under the spirit of the constitution
the Catholic would be the verest migrate
who would not give his whole hearted |
allegiance to this country. If we only |
look abroad therefore for the illustra-
ton TO which ! refer we will see Cath !
oics of every country in Europe dying
by the thousands for the flag OF their ma
ton In some instances that flag typifies
a country which has in the past promul-
gated and enforced discriminating laws
against the Catholic church, and deprived
Catholic of their just rights, and posi-.
lively prescribed their freedom and hap
piness, but it is the flag OF their country,
and the Catholics patriotism is a living
virtue, and he feels impelled to respond
to the call of patriotism and the bounded
duty of his conscience.
II think | voice the sentiments of the
of the Knights of Colum.
bus and of every intelligent Catholic in
this country when / say that we deeply
appreciate the spirit of tolerance and
good feeling which for the most part ex.
SITS among our non-Catholic brethren
throughout the length and breadth of the
and. Bishop Mora, the early Spanish
bishop of Los Angeles, always alluded
separate brethren most charming ref
renee, which never failed to strike a re-
ponsive chord.
1--WE are furthermore not unmindful
# the fact that elsewhere in foreign
ountries the religious line has been
rawn sharp and hard, and very often
| is the dead line of strife and bitterness
any of my Catholic friends are doubt
ny the accuracy of my opinion in this
natter, particularly if he comes from
Europe or any other part of the civilized
rorld, let him go back there and com
are the attitude of the non Catholic
{ that country with the spirit which
ervades the non-Cstholic of the United
tates, and he will recognize the value
+ the conclusion at which | have ar
we'd"