The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-06-12
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RESOLUTION
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socialists, the same outfit that are try
ing u dictate the politics Of North
Dakota, are ardehtly supporting one
Charles A. Lindberg for governor ,of
that state. Townley evidently picked
Lindberg for the place, as he came up
to the Townley standard Of socialism,
and these days several hundred auto
mobiles are securing the state Of Min
nesota securing votes for Lindberg,l
for this important position. It might
be interesting to the Catholic people Of
North Dakota to know something of
the man Townley and his co-Workers
are supporting for the place, and be-
low we publish q resolution which this
same man Lindberg introduces in con-
gresg when he was misrepresenting
Minnesota in the national body.
In the Congressional Record Of
August %, 1915, the following resolu-
ton was presented in a speech by Mr..
Lindbergh in the house Of representa-
tives:
Mi. Lindbergh's Resolution
Whereas there are many economic
problems that require the action Of
Congress and the concerted action of
all the: patriotic people with Congress
for their resolution favorable to thei
public, which, to the great loss of the
people; have remained in a state of
uncertainty because Of disputes among
the people upon other matters; and
Whereas one Of the most important
of the collateral matters that diverts
the people from sufficiently consider
ing the economic needs is the claim Of
the Free Press League, a Kansas or
ganization, with Affiliations in all parts
of the. country involving a large fol-
lowing and
Whereas the Free Press Defense
Leagllezand similar organizations and
their following represent that -
First The Pope Of Rome is q for
eign sovereign, claiming allegiance in
temporal as well as ip spiritual mat
ters7throughout the-world.
Second: The ;papal system of which
the Pope is the head is opposed to
and seeks to destroy our free institu-
TONS to-wit:
(a)s5Our public schools.
(b)z The free press.
(c)sThe right of4,free speech: and
public assembly. 81
(d)=The right Of freedom Of thought
in matters of conscience. d
(e) The principle Of separation Of
church and state.
. Third. The papal system Of Amer
lea, which consists of the Roman Cath.
olics, cardinals, bishops, priests, Jesu-
its, Knights Of Columbus, Federation
81 Catholic Societies, and other Cotho-s
lie societies, together with the Roman
Catholic press, seek to mbstitute for
our democratic sXssm.eI goveEnmsnts
the monarchial or papal system.
Fourth. The Roman Catholic laity
in the United States Of America are
taught, Influenced, andlcommanded by
those in authority u yield irr1paicft
obedience to therteaching of the Popes
Of Rome and totblindlysobey their or
ders and DEGREES, even though said
orders and DEGREES conflict with the
Constitution Of the United Safes of
America.
Fifth. The Roman Catholic Organ
ization of America is .perniciously &C
tive in politics, and, although having
but q few votes as compared with the
whole body of electors, it manages, by
threats; intimidation, blackmail, and
by coersion of the press, to secure an
undue proportion Of the elective, and
especially the appointive Offices thru
out the, country, and these Offices when
filled with Roman Catholics, I used
to further the plan of making Amer
lea dominantly Catholic.
Sixth. In carrying out the con-
spiracy to bring the United States Of
America under the complete domina-
ton Of the Pope Of Rome the Roman
Catholic hierarchy, aided by the Ro-
man Catholic politicians and the Ro-
man Catholic press, has inspired q
portion Of the Roman Catholic laity to
resort to threats, to intimidation, to
boycott to assault, and to riot.
Seventh. The Roman Catholic hier-
archy is now and has been for mere
than year past actively engaged with
in the territory Of the:slUnited States
of America in fomenting and melting
revolution in the Republic Of Mexic,
and attempting TO bring about a state
: Of war between the Republic of Mexico
and the United States; and
Whereas the said claims on the part
of the so-called Free Press Defense
League and similar organizations have
been and are nov being broadcasted
, over the country, and both sides 10 the
controversy are causing to be sent t.
members Of Congress great numbers
Of allegations and assertions and coun.
ter allegations and denials upon thu
said various. claims and others, which
controversy Injuries the interests q
both Catholics. and ,Protestan,ts ;and
whereas the said controversy. 70:
ments trouble and interferes with thu
unpreindieeds action Of millions, ct ell
ectors 81 the limited States, and there,
by interferes, with the natural. con
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