The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-07-08
CATHOLICS AND THEIR
TRADUCERS.

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Catholic bigotry in this country
especially the mis-named Guar
dams of Liberty, the Knights OF
Luther. the Stonemen, and other
branches of the A. P. A.-will be
filled with CONSERVATION when
they read Of the magnificent re-
Spouse made by Catholic organiza-
tions and regiments to the Presi-
dent S call for troops to uphold the
honor of the flag in the crisis now
confronting the United States on
it's southern border The honor
roll of the country's defenders
bears the name Of no company or
regiment formed, even in large
part, by these patriots, who IN
peace brag Of their allegiance to
the constitution but who, when
war clouds loom large upon the
horizon, skulk in the obscurity
which so well BELTS their coward
ly nature. How different the con-
duct of the Catholics whose
patriotism they impugn and whom
they would rob Of the Godgiven
rights of citizenship If they had
their way! Il
Here is part-and only a small
part, be it understood-of the
Catholic roll of honor: The
famous 69th regiment of New
York, 1900 strong, was the first
contingent of the New York
National Guard to report at Camp
Whitman, in full war strength and
complete equipment, breaking all
records in its splendid showing of
preparedness. All it's officers and
men are Catholics. This regiment
was at the head Of the first brigade
to entrain for the Mexican border,
Before going it formed hollow
square in the center of which
stood the Right Reverend P. j.
Hayes, Auxiliary Bishop of New
York, who babe the men fight
like true Christians and soldiers
when called into action. He
concluded his exhortation with
these words: q speak in the name
of that grand old Church which
has blessed the armies and sent
them forth to battle for country
since the time of the Caesars. :
The men fell on their knees and
signed themselves with the Cross
as Bishop Hayes impaired the
Benediction.
Not to be outdone in valor by
their Catholic countrymen, the
Irish Volunteers, numbering 1,20e
men, offered their services to Gov
ernor Whitman of New York, on
June %, for duty with the colors
as unit,
A regiment of German-Ameri-
cans is being organized in St
Louis, Mo-, for service in Mexico
Religion and patriotism inspired
these descendants of the Father
land" to rally round the flag as q
proof Of their devotion to the Re
public.
The officers and members of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Unior
Regiment of Wilkes-Barre, Pa,
have offered their services to the
i War Department, as they did once
before when war with Mexico was
4 threatened. It's twelve com
| panies, 1000 officers and men, are
ready to accept service with the
/ government, in whole or in part
i Joseph Mclaughlin, Nationa
i President of the Ancient Order Of
i Hibernians, in letter to the divi
\ sion officers, recommends that the
names of all members who volun
| teer for service in Mexico be con
| tinued in good standing in tn.
$4,000 divisions Of the Order, re
i gardless of their payment Of dues
j The Knights of Columbus O.
i Denver, Colo, have issued a cal
4 FOR volunteers to form one or two
4 companies composed principally o.
! young single men to take occurs,