The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-05
PRIEST SEES PLOT
OF RICH TO RULE
Father Rockwell Attacks Sage,
Carnegie and Rockefeller
Foundations.
URGES CATHOLICS TO ACT

The sage. Carnegie and Rockefeller
foundations were charged with efforts to
ruin the Catholic Church by the Rev.
Joseph II. Rockwell. president OF Brook
1yn College. In a sermon yesterday
morning at the II o'clock mass at the
Church Of ST. 1gnatius. Carroll street.
Brooklyn. Father Rockwell Is a noted
Jesuit. and for many years was In
charge Of ST. Francis Xavier College In
this city. He said II was an absurd
situation when millions Of Catholics al
lowed a few possessors Of great fortunes
to put themselves In control Of affairs.
lie advised against violence. but urged
Catholics TO use every legal means to
put an end to what he characterized as
conspiracy against the Catholic
Church. This. he said. has assumed
countrywide proportions and has the
apparent sanction Of the Government.
a. shown in tho futile efforts made by
the Catholics to have excluded from the
mails Objectionable papers which Will
ned them.
In reference TO the three foundations,
Father Rockwell said MANY wealthy
foundations are In . conspiracy to ruin
the Church. witness the efforts to con-
troll the education Of the country by the
Carnegie. Rockefeller and Sage founda-
tions. Even the Baptists have protested
against the tyrannising attempts OF the
Carnegie Foundation to control educa-
ton. II tshooves US to stand for our
rights as citizens. and not permit a half
dozen scheming men and who
want to enrich themselves and crush poor
institutions, TO control millions OF Cath
oiics, whose rights are founded In the
eternal liberty that IL Christ's and that
10 not bounded nor limited by the narrow
horizon Of bisots and politicians.
'Eternity Ia our portion. The Chureh
and her institutions are the stepping
etones to eternity. and II is our duty As
Catholics to unite In defence or every
thing that concerns God and the saving
Of souls"
Father Rockwell added that there was
plenty Of proof Of a conspiracy. "Catho-
iics." he said, ARE obliged to go to the
rescue where one soul Is In danger. but
- there are many thousands or chiidren
involved In the present crisis IT Is more
plainly their duty 20 act" While ne
made no direct reference to the con-
trovsrsy between h Mayor and the
priests who are opposing him in the
charities controversy. II was inferred
that he had this In mind.
He said that when ST. Paul was ar
rested and charged with a crime. he
demanded that he be tried as a Roman
citisen. Catholics In this emergency nc
aaid, should act iikewise-take advan'
taGe Of all their legal rights. They
should do this, he added. even though
Il seemed that the State was in league
with their enemies.
Tho State. ne said. must not interfere
With the spiritual supremacy OF tne
Church. On that there must be no CON
promise. pray for your ne
ssid. ian let them see that the course
they are taking will lead TO their eterna,
damnation. The spirit that was opposed
10 Christ, typihed in the betrayal D.
Judas for thirty pieces OF silver-a grea,
Amount Of money in those days-is the
same spirit which 10 abroad at the pres
ant day, But to-day. instead OF there
being thirty pieces OF silver, II Is nov
millions Of dollars and preferment ahc
honor"