The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-19

OF Germany is over-whe elmingly Ro-
man Catholic and with that fact in
mind read the following:
Though appreeiating the orEanizatory merits
due to Prussia, the South insists upon an
adaptation Of the political institutions Of the
North to the liberal spirit Of the South.
With Rome attributing to the north
an anti-Liberal spirit as compared
with the spirit of the south, we find
the characteristic Romish pretense
for she is pointing to the conserva-
tism, with which she is at heart in
sympathy and outwardly at variance,
as horrible example from which a
lesson may be learned. The sugges-
ton of the Jesuits which has ever
been a potent factor in shaping af-
fairs clearly indicates that the Con-
servative element stands for some
measures not unacceptable to Rome
but the astute and cunning Romish
politicians would let the stigma for
unpopular sentiments fall upon parties
to a compromise which she proposes.
Immediately following the last quota
ton we find this:
For the leaders, experts In political and
parliament tactics, the way out Is eompro.
mise, and not an unpromising one at that
provided one fights ~ hard and as long AZ
possible.
Through the war, all the authoritative
forces In the country have gained strength and
their necessity has impressed itself upon the
popular mind deeper than ever before
CROWN, MONARCHY, CHURCH. RE-
LIGIoN. will emerge from the war NOT WEAK;
FIRMLY 'ENTRENCHED. Men themselves
will become more CONSERVATIVE through
Its influence. The whole atmosphere will bs
favorable FOR POLITICAL CONSERVA-
TISM, provided that II does not overdraw the
string. BUT PROVES READY TO ADJUST
ITSELF TO THE DEVELOPMENT 1T CAN
NOT PREVENT.
Notice, the "crown, monarchy,
church and religion will emerge from
the war not weakened but on the con-
trary more firmly entrenched."
Rome knows but one church and she
recognizes but one religion and that
the Roman Catholic. Does not this
statement accord perfectly with our
assertion of last week that the in
terests Of the papacy are identical
with the interest of Germany; that
the interests of monarchy are identi-
cal with the interests of divine right
popes, and does it not indicate, es-
pecially in the light of the quotation
first given, that regardless of whether
Germany wins or loses, Rome will
benefit from having so strongly up.
held kaiserism in the present war? In
fact, was not the first quotation an
assertion that the Center party would
"insist on having its service to the
'state-idea' appreciated and rewarded
when peace returns?" The real sig.
nifcanca of the Center party is out.
standingly evident in the following
assertion:
THE CENTER
The Center Is q confessional, l. e., denomi
national party, the political department o.
the Catholic church organization. From Ii
UNCONVENTIONAL nature accrue certain grea
advantages.
In Germany. divided through Its politiea
parties to an extraordinary extent and lack
ing n great liberal party, AN ORGANIZA
TION COMPACT AND STRONG LIKE TIL
CENTER, COMMANDING ONE-QUARTEI
OF THE REICHSTAG MEMBERsHIP-0I
FEW SMALLER, C0NGENITAL PARTY
GROUPS-IS FAVORED BY GREAT ODD!
IN THE PARTISAN STRUGGLE FOR LEG
ISLATIVE DOMINATION. THE RELIGION!
PRINCIPLE MUST PROVE A TIE OF EX
TRAORDINARY STRENGTH FOR UNITY
AND CONSERVATISM. In the Center III
aristocrst and the democrat sit side by side