The menace., 1917-12-29
WHERE ROME SUDVERTS
PURPOSE OF Y. M. C. A.
Turbulence Of Y. NJ. c. A. in Canal
Zone Makes Distinctly Roman
Organization Unnecessary

A member Of the Young Men,
Christian Association at Cristobal
Canal Zone, sends us his member
ship card, to prove that he is mem
ber in good standing Of that organ
ization and then proceeds to show ir
very interesting news letter, how
Rome has prostituted the Y. M. c. A
of that place to papal purposes, and
why he is discontinuing his member
ship.
The latest occasion on which Rome
found especial profit through her
semi-control Of the Canal Zone Y
M. c. A., according to our friend
was on November 3rd, 1917, when O
Barn Dance was given at the Y. M
c. A. in Cristobal by the Catholic
club Of Gatun for the benefit Of ST.
Joseph's church. In this connection
1t is interesting to note that since
Roman influence began to be felt in
the operation Of this Y. M. C. A.
building that 1t has been drifting
away from its one-time true name, to
the more appropriate name Of Club
House, which of course Is more
pleasing to Rome.
The result of this connivance fo1
control of this Y. M. G. A. institu-
tion has been noticeable in more
ways than one. Today. 1t Is stated
on reliable authority that Protes-
tants go about selling chances on
Rome's Bazaars and automobiles YET
If a government employee not in the
good graces Of Rome, should attempt
to rattle off an automobile it would
not be permitted.
Our correspondent says:
"The Roman church is not letting
any grass grow under her feet. She
has the greater part Of 10000 negroes
here that are afraid to refuse to dc
her bidding, especially in the way Of
selling tickets for her bazaars ant
the like for they fear that to do 81
would be to forfeit their position
with the government"
But we are DEPRESSING from the
purpose in hand which is to show
that where Rome is unable to con.
troll the Y. M. C. A. for propaganda
purposes she starts to combat it
thing which she should be made
to do instead of being permitted tc
subvert Protestant institutions Il
papal purposes.
In China after an eulogy on tn,
work of a rival institution of the Y
M. C. A. The Baltimore Catholic Re
vieV, issue for December 9th, says
Friends of this mission are, per
haps aware that the Catholic So
ciety' had It's origin in Tein-tsir
some few years ago. It's object Is Il
offset the Protestant Young Mems
Christian Association and to assist
Catholic propaganda amongst Cath
olics and pagans by means Of news
papers, books, meetings. lectures
ETC."
There you have it. Whv Is It MOI
necessary for Rome to establish 6
similar institution in the Cana
Zone? Simply because she is able Il
subvert the Y. M. c. A. and float pa
pal propaganda through what shoulC
be a Protestant institution: an insti
tuition that, under any conditions
should not be allowed to truckle t.
Romanism, for Romanism's object il
to undermine Protestant institution!
where possible, and where impossible
to openly oppose them.
Had she been able to use the Y
M. G. A. to the limit of her desire,
in Americas army cantonments sh,
would never have gone to the ex
pense of putting up separate recrea
ticn centers which makes it all tn,
clearer that the Y. M. C. A. shoulC
look with suspicion on pretended
friendly advances which ask for GER
tain things that might be of specia
advantage to Rome.
The Y. M. G. A. boards nigh
learn something Of interest if the,
would attempt to place a full rep
resentation Of Protestant religion,
papers in the reading rooms of tn,
Knights of Columbus recreation
buildings, while the Knights of Co
lumbus representatives and thos,
looking out after the interests of tn,
Roman church have no hesitancy il
asking the Y. M. C. A. not to lie
certain papers appear on their read
ing tables. In view Of the use Rom,
makes Of the Y. M. G. A. in tn,
Canal Zone and the use shei canno
make Of 1t in China what shoul,