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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10
ViNCENTIus, o. S. B., BY THE
GRACE OF GOD AND FAVOR OF
THE APOSTOLIC SEE, BISHOP
or BISMARCK.
To All the Faithful of the Diocese,
Greeting and Blessing of the Lord.


Greeting and Blessing of the Lord.
Every man belongs to those servants
of the Gospel to whom, the Saviour
said that their Lord entrusted to them
talents, to the one I've, to the other
three, to the other one; but to each
one the Lord commanded TO use the
given talent according to ones ability
and to return it with profit TO the LORD
at his return from the journey
To these talents, entrusted By the
Lord God TO us belong the temporal
goods, or earthly riches. Many a one
has received his wealth by inheritance
or as a gift; others have acquired
latter class belong the most of you,
beloved Pioneers of this new country
You were not afraid of the hardships
and privations which are inseparably
connected with the settling Of a new
country God has blessed your labors
and thus many of you have acquired
competency or even riches.
1t is now very important that you
so use the new conditions that they
may not become detrimental to your
| immortal souls, but rather become a
means for you to obtain great holiness
and an eternal reward. Therefore,
will explain to you the Christian prin-
ciples that must be your guide, and
remind you of the duties that you
have in regard to temporal goods.
/. In the first chapter of Holy
Scripture God gives us the real reason
of mans title to property. GOD Gre
ated man to His own image and like
ness; to the image Of God He created
| him; male and female He created
| them. And God blessed them, saying:
Increase and multiply and fill the
earth and subdue it"-Gen. 1, 27.
From this follows that man, created
to the image and likeness of God, has
a right to property. Man, therefore
in the use Of property must take God
as his example. It is very important
that we understand this and take il
to heart, especially in q time when sc
many attempt to Danish God from the
social order OF things.
Z. III the DOOh VI GrOFGiDS 81, 90
we find the following inspired prayer:
Give me neither beggary nor riches
give me only the necessaries of life;
lest perhaps being filed, I should be
tempted to deny and say: Who is
the Lord? or being compelled by pow
erty, l should steal and forswear the
name OF my Cod"
Riches and poverty have their dan
gers. Poverty, If not illumined by
Christian faith, easily leads to the loss
of self-respect, embitters the. soul
leads into temptations Of trying tc
acquire in an unjust way the property
of others, and arouses also the sensual
passions.
Riches can become even more dan
gerous to the soul. They tempt mar
to pride and to the pursuit of inordi
nate pleasure; they harden the heart
for the needs of others; but the great
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10
Father Ryan and
the Child Labor Law
NOTED SoCloLOG!ST SAYS u. s.
CONSTITUTION WAS MADE
FOR THE 18TH CENTURY.

Discussing the Federal Child Labor
Law enacted last summer by Con-
gress, Rev. ]. A. Ryan, D. D., writes
in The Catholic Charities Review:
''The law will be attacked in the
courts on the ground that it is not au-
thorized by the interstate commerce
clause of the Constitution. The argu-
ment will be that this clause merely
empowers Congress to regulate the in
strumentalities of commerce, such as
railroads, cars and ships, and that it
does not authorize interfering with the
content or subject matter, the goods
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

Rev. John E. Wickham, Supe-
rior OF the New York Apostolate,
has issued the twentieth annual
report Of the Apostolic labors
from Jan. l; 1916, to Jan. /, 1917.
It is as follows:
Number Of missions to adults,
81; number of missions to Catho-
lies, 81; number of missions to
non-C Catholics, 6; number Of mis-
sions to children, 81; number of
confessions, 44,035; number of
converts, 1872; adults prepared for
reception Of the Sacraments, 116;
number Of missions given gratis
to Catholics, 5; number Of mis-
sions given gratis. to non-Catho-
lies, 6.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10
FIRE PREVENTION.

From the tenth annual report
OF the State Fire Marshal for
1916, we learn that seventeen
churches of all denominations in
this state suffered from fire dur
ing the past year. The damage
done amounted, all told, to
81, 419. During the same period
tWenty-four school houses sus-
tanned damage by fire, amounting
to $226,953. 1t is to be noted that
in all eases the amount Of in
surance was far below the actual
damage.
In spite Of the fact that this and
other like reports from various
parts Of the country assign neg
ligence as one Of the principal
causes Of these fires, certain
amount of apathy and careless
ness is still to be found. During
the past year quite a number Of
Catholic schools and churches
have suffered more or less damage
from fire which in many cases, it
is certain, was direct result of
carelessness. When there is ques-
ton of preserving the property of
the church, and especially Of pro
tecting the lives of the innocent,
no precaution should be consider
ed too great or too announcement
i'll order to ensure safety for all
concerned.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

the capital, and even a politician and
ex-Minister, Senior Ugarte, has cele-
brated his appearance in a sonnet.
The poet-Bishop says, in a very touch
ing prologue: Perhaps on seeing
these scintillations of star soon to
be extinguished, the benevolent read
er will think that neither does the
heart grow old nor do reverses cast
down the philosopher and the Chris
tan. These are graces for which |
hope to be indebted to Divine Provi-
dence"
Bishop de Oca is one Of the most
highly cultured members of the whole
hierarchy. He is warm personal
friend of the Most Reverend Arch
bishop Of st. Paul.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

In past ages the violation of
national rights demanded immedi-
ate reparation by way of apology
or Of war. During the past two
and a half years the world has
heard a new cry, the rights Of
humanity, cry which feebly de
handed apology while refusing
an effective use Of force to exact
the apology denied. incidentally,
Huerta never saluted the flag, and
the present Mexican bandit lead
ers have riddled it with shot: the
latter seems to be one Of the rights
OF humanity when America is in
question.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

IF it be true, as stated recently,
that the majority of instructors in
state institutions Of learning are
atheists, it does not require deep
acumen to understand the per-
niciouS effects that their teaching
must necessarily have upon their
pupils. The effect upon Catholic
students Of such institutions, espe-
cially in the departments of his
tory and Of science, can with great
difficulty be overcome.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10
PAST ORAL LETTER.

est danger is indicated in the words
of Holy Scripture: Lest. being filled
I should be tempted to deny and say:
Who is the Lord?" Rich men feel
themselves often so independent as
TO forget entirely their Lord God who,
however, can say to them at any mo-
ment what he said to the rich man
in the Gospel: Thou fool, this night
do they require thy soul of thee; and
whose shall those things be which
thou hast provided ?"-Luc. y, 20.
For they that will become rich, fall
into temptation, and into the snares
Of the devil and into many unprofit-
able and hurtful desires; which drown
men into destruction and perdition.
i. Tim. 6, 8.
3. Riches in themselves are not
danger to man; for, as st. Leo says:
THE same God who promises eternal
goods, gives the temporal goods The
| danger arises from the human soul
which in an inordinate way loves rich
es and refuses to use them according
| to the will OF God. 1t requires strong
souls, we'll grounded in faith, to pos
sess and administer. great riches in
such a way that the soul thereby be-
come more pleasing to God and richer
in merits. 1t is, therefore, necessary
| that we consider riches and poverty
in the light of the Gospel. The Gospel
gives us the following principles:
A. OF all the gifts Of God riches
have the least value. The poorest beg
gar child which has been cleansed
in the waters of Baptism is considered
richer by God and His angels than a
multi-milliOnaire who does not possess
| the grace of Baptism. Whenever you
are tempted to pride Of your wealth
consider that the Wealthiest man is
poor and naked and miserable before
God, if he does not possess supernat
ural grace, faith, hope sand charity
and other Christian virtues. How
contemplate, therefore, is the hui
man respect, based entirely on
the possession of temporal goods. Lei
us take heed, lest the reproach Of St
James be applicable to us: IF there
shall come into your assembly a mar
Having a golden ring, in fine apparel
and there shall come in also a poor
man in mean attire, and you have re
spect to him that is clothed with the
fine apparel and shall say to him: ST
thou here we'll; but say TO the poor
man: Stand thou there, or sit under
| my footstool; do you not judge within
yourselves, and are become judges O
I unjust thoughts.-Jam. 2, rs.
B. The earthly riches are ours only
during the short time of our earthly
pilgrimage. Only short time an(
nothing remains for us Of all our pos
sessions, except a shroud, coffin ant
a few feet of earth whereWith our de
caying body is covered. Attach not
then, your hearts to these fleeting pos
sessions.
G. God sometimes gives Temporal
riches as reward for natural virtues
to those who, on account of their sins
will be lost forever. What things {
man shall SOW, those also he shall
reap; for he that soWs in his flesh, o
the flesh shall reap corruption. Gal
6, s. H.. - J".
(Tnntinna6 nm
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10
INSPECTING CONVERTS.

Periodically a new wave surges
more or less strongly across the
sea Of bigotry. The Shiny mon
sters that squirm in the depths
come to the surface from time to
time and endeavor to create a
storm. The grimy Neptune of the
deep rises frequently like Virgil s
sea-god and looks about. His
mission, however, unlike that of
the poets deity, is to arouse, not
to still the waves. Frequently
this sea Of bigotry overfows the
banks and leaves its pestiferous
deposits upon a land smiling in
peace and harmony. The fetid
nature Of these deposits creates a
malarial condition which becomes
more or less widespread, untit
finally suppressed and eradicated
by the universal remedy Of sane
judgment and common sense.
During the past this country in
common with other nations has
witnessed very often a recrudes-
cence Of the spread Of bigotry.
Now it is a society, again a poll
teal party, at another time a mis-
guided leader, oftentimes q pub
LEGATION, and so on throughout the
category Of rabid yaporings.
Right now it would seem that the
bigots, like SO many serpents, have
fastened their gaze upon the char
liable and educational institu-
tons Of the Catholic Church. The
cry has gone forth that the con-
vents must be inspected.
Inspect what? Is it the pure
innocent lives Of sacrifice and Of
service led by the nuns who have
surrendered all things Of earth
for the good of their fellow
beings? Is it to inspect the al
most unbelievable ingenuity which
those same nuns display in achiev-
ing the greatest amount Of good
on the slenderest resources? Is
it to inspect the congenial, SAM
tary, happy conditions of health
and contentment that exist in all
our institutions? Is it to inspect
the pupils, many Of them from
prominent Catholic and non-Cath-
Ollie homes, IN our academies and
convent schools? Is it to inspect
the aged, the sick, the. orphans,
the neglected, even the hayward
children who are sheltered and
protected, fed, clothed and in
structed in our charitable institu-
tions? In the name Of all that
is sacred and holy we deplore the
existence OF even one man calling
himself an American who, vulture-
like, would swoop down and dare
fasten his filthy talons on even
the outer gates Of those sacred
asylums Of charity or Of learning.
Inspect the converts! as we'll IN
spect the rose to discover if its
color be genuine or it's fragrance
real. What a revolving revela-
ton would ensue if the glare of
inspection were turned upon the
narrow minds, the atheistic prac-
tees, and the besotted lives of
many of those so-called inspectors
of converts.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

AS a result Of the interest mani
tested in the course of doctrinal
lectures given for non-Catholics
recently at st. Patrick's Cathe-
dral, New York City, preliminary
steps have been taken for the or
ganization Of a society of Catho-
lie laymen, the purpose Of which
will be to conduct nationwide
educational campaign particularly
among non-Catholics, with the
idea of combating the bigoted at
tacks made from time to time on
the Catholic Church.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

With regard to the food short
age in this country, Senator Borah
said: we want bread!' was
the cry Of the French Revolutions
lists as they marched to Versailles
1t is the most ominous cry that
can be heard in a Republic, and
whatever is said to the effect Of
war on the prices, the fact re-
mains that these poor people are
in large measure the victims of
speculation and combinations
which are making millions out of
food"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10
BIBLE In THE SCHOOLS.

a bill recently has been intro
duced into the State Legislature
by Senators Sageng, Dwinnell,
and Holmberg, TO inaugurate the
reading Of the Bible i'll the public
schools. The bill provides "That
a portion Of the Bible may be
read daily without comment for
the purpose Of moral instructions
in the public schools OF this
State
Apropos Of this bill, it may be
remarked that the Constitution OF
the State Of Minnesota declares
that no ''public moneys or prop
erty be appropriated or used for
the support of schools wherein
the distinctive doctrines, creeds,
or tenets Of any particular Chris
tian or other religious sect are
promulgated or taught "
In the abundance Of charity it
may be conceded that those who
have presented the bill have a
good intention Of promoting moral
instruction. Analyzed closely, how
ever, this bill seems to be the last
desperate cry on their part
against the elimination Of all re-
hgious instruction and education
in our schools. 1t is not difficult
to see, however, that the few ex-
tracts from the Bible, chiefly from
the Old Testament, cannot by any
manner of means furnish a valid
remedy for the lack Of religious
instruction. There is here no
positive, doctrinal, dogmatic
teaching of any particular re-
ligion, but presentation OF the
broad principles Of Christian
morality, sufficient, however, to
stamp such reading as strictly
sectarian.
In view Of the fact, however,
that these excerpts from the Bible
are presented not for a literary
but for a moral purpose, the very
reading Of such extracts lmmedl-
ately trespasses upon the domain
Of religion: in other words, 1T
brings religion into the schools.
Such an act cannot but create
dissatisfaction among the patrons
of the public schools, even where
the children are permitted to alb
sent themselves from such read
ing. Considering the cosmopoli-
tan nature Of the pupils attending
the public schools it is certain
that the children Of Lutherans,
Jews, Atheists, not to mention
others, cannot possibly meet upon
common ground when there IS
question Of Biblical instruction.
We cannot get away from the
spirit and the letter OF the law
which makes the public schools
absolutely non-sectarlan. 1t must
be admitted that such a condition
makes for the worst possible re
suits, from a religious and moral
standpoint, on the rising genera
ton. But such is the law.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

The centenary OF Luther is be
inc COMMUNICATED in various
ways throughout the country.
One method seems to be the intro
duction in many State Legisla-
lures Of a bill providing for the
reading Of the Bible in the public
schools. Such an effort towards
what seems to be unconstitutional
is in perfect keeping with the
character of Luther who was one
Of the greatest and most success
full law-breakers on record.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

the altar Of God If parents ap-
preciated fully the tremendous
nature Of the Sacrifice of the
Mass they would consider them
selves highly honored in having a
boy in their family take. part as
server at the celebration Of the
august Mystery. They would
also impress on the youthful mind
the necessity of perfect deport
ment and decorum while dis
charging so privileged a task
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10


The Eighth District Federation
Of Women's Clubs has used its in
fiuence to have a bill introduced
in each house of the Kansas Legis-
lature providing for a three
weeks publication of notice Of ap-
preaching marriages. The Club
women believe that if the measure
is enacted into law it will do
much to prevent bigamy and
elopements in Kansas. Severe
penalties are added for violation
Of the proposed law. Thus we
see here and there evidence Of an
awakening with regard to laXity
on the marriage question.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

The ways of the world are
strange. On February 5, 1897,
twenty-six Catholic missionaries
were crucified at Nagasaki, Japan.
On February 5, 1916, a banquet
and reception was rendered to
recognize officially the anniver-
sary Of the Martyrs and also to
sanction religious liberation in
that country. At a magnificent
gathering the Papal Envoy was
the guest Of honor and the Mikado
toasted the Holy Father. Con-
verts in Japan are increasing
daily.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

Gabrielle d'Annunzio, the over
rated Italian poet, like Carducci
seldom lets an occasion pass when
he can perpetrate a blasphemy.
Recently the Italian Minister of
Agriculture proposed a medal to
the makers Of the best "war
bread" D'Annunzio was asked
to write an inscription on the
medal. The idea Of bread imme-
diately led his facile mind to run
into a blasphemy which has pro-
voked an outburst Of protest from
the Catholic press and societies.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

New Jersey is the latest state to
be afflicted with convent-phobia.
A delegation Of the Junior Order
Of United American Mechanics
bearing q petition Of eleven thou
sand names, requested Governor
Edge TO help in the passage Of a
bill to promote convent inspection.
The bill was admitted but later
withdrawn.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

al relations A violation Of this
virtue frequently results in
breach so wide that no efforts or
ingenuity can ever again bridge
it over.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1917.

Any person hard-of-hearing can
secure literature that may prove
helpful, by addressing the Volta
Bureau, 1901 3jth st. n w,
Washington, D. c. No teaching,
medical advice, or instruments
for sale.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

The annual report of the Irish
Emigrant Society, New York,
states that 20,636 immigrants
from Ireland landed in that city
in 1916. About a third of the
number settled in New York
State, nearly 5000 went to Michi-
gan, and more than 1000 to
Massachusetts. The remaining
number scattered through the
other States; four went to the
Philippines.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-03-10

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
INVASION OF AMERICA

II IS questionable whether there is any
l. thing to be gained in occupying for any
length Of tmo so large territory as the
United States. The fact that one or two Of
her provinces were occupied by invaders
would not alone move the Americans to sue
for peace. To accomplish this end the in
vaders would have to infct real material
damage by injuring tho whole country
through the successful seizure of many of the
Atlantic seaports in which the threads of the
cntiro wealth Of the nation meet.
1t should be so managed that a line of
land operations would be in close juncture
with the fleet. through which We would bo
In a position to seize within short time
many OF these important and rich cities, to
interrupt their means of supply. disorsanizo
all governmental affairs assume control Of
all useful buildings, coniscate all war and
transport supplies and, lastly, to impose
heavy indemnities. For enterprises of this
sort small land forces would answer our
purpose, for II would be unwise for the Amer
lean garrisons to attempt an attack.
Their excellently developed railways will
enable them to concentrate their troops In n
relatively short time at the various recos-
nized landing places on the coast. But there
are many other splendid landings. and 1t
appears feasible for the invading corps to
conduct its operations on these points with
the cooperation of the fleet. The land corps
can either advance aggressively against the
concentrated opposing forces OF through EN-
barking evade an attack and land at Il new
place.
AS a matter of fact. Germany is the only
great Power wnch Is in position to con-
quer the United States. - Excerpt from
Generations ON the Sea-" by Freiherr Won
Edesheim. formerly of tho German naval
staff.