The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
'BLASPHEMOUS CARTOON
AROUSES INDIGNATION
Allan Ryan Gives $4,000 to
Democracy to Empha-
size His Protest,

New York. Oct! "a Another q. o. p
cartoon that has raised a storm Of
protest n,, is that printed in Harvey's
F, Catholics and Protestants all over ths
nation because OF the 'binsnhemous'
! character OF. the cartoon. The cartoon
depicts "gncle Sam" as the. greatest
,ne-anEer and characteriEes the
The concensus OF opinion was con-
talned In the statement made by the
Very Rev. Howard G. Robbins, d. D..
dean OF the Cathedral OF st. John the
Divine Episcopal church OF this city
Fl symps.hine warmly with Mr..
against the publication OF this cartoon.
Il Is not In any way a question of poll
tics. II is a question OF decent re-
spect for the senslbllities Of christian
people, Catholic and Protestant alike.
lmous In 'condemnlng this proclamation
OF things which they hold sacred"
Allan A. Ryan was among the first
70 protest and he accompanied his
protest with n subscription OF $4,000
to- the democratic campaign fund.
. In commenting on the Ryan donation
the New York World says:
ALLAN A. Ryan has contributed s25,-
900 to the democratic national commits
tee by way Of making more effective
his protest against an anti Wilson
cartoon In Harvey's Weekly which he
regards not only a. sacrileslous but
From any point OF view. bringing
the Immaculate Conception and the
Sacred Heart into a political lampoon
Is indefensible and can only offend the
sensibilities OF millions OF devout
Christians, but good taste has never
been Characteristic OF the campaign
against President Wilson. His enemies |
have consistently hesitated at nothing,
and the cartoon In Harvey's Weekly |
70 a logical product OF this organized
ana systematized personal abuse OF |
sacred to be dragged into the mud
)y way OF showing their decision and |
contempt for the political idealism OF |
he president. The fact that he Is
rying to make this a better world to
I've In Is convincing. reason TO them
vorse."
knights Of Columbus. !,
James A.. Flaherty, of Philadelphia,
upreme knight OF the Knights Of Coz
umbus. commenting on the cartoon,
Apart from all political considera-
ions, this Is the grossest insult have
yer seen in print against some OF the
endercst convictions Of millions of
'atholic citizens In the Unied States.
the church have never descended to
UGH outrageous mockery of beliefs dear
D Christians- What purpose this could
erve Other than wantonly to outrage
he feelings of thousands Of dutiful cit
lens l cannot conceive.
II repeat that, apart from all politi-
Al Significance, any editor who permits
UGH a parody Of religion to appear In
Is paper owes an explanation to the
ersns whose religion he permits to be
arodied."
Mr.. Ryan also referred to the attack.
/ a letter TO George White, democratic
ational chairman. he says:
In my letter to you OF the 23d inst.
failed to call your attention to the
ct that Reid, the cartoonist, who drew
10 sacrilegious lampoon of the Immac-
ate Conception in an effort TO make
,tes for Senator Harding, is the car
onist employed by the republican ma
onal COMMITTEES.
In addition to supplying HaTvey's
'eekly with welcome blasphemy. he
lpplies the National Republican. one
the republican national committees
with cartoons.
More than likely you have this in-'
rmation, but am calling this to your
teetion for fear you may not be aware,
4, Hays DisdaIns.
New York. Oct. 2S.--(By the A. p. -