Evening star., 1921-08-18
CATHOLICS RESENT.
SENATOR'S ATTACK
Representative Ryan Scores
Tom Watson at National
Council Meeting.

upon tne catholic religion the CAM
olics had risen to greater power and
| new triumphs, Representative Thomas
]. Ryan of New York, speaking at
+, the mass, meeting of the District
| branch of the National Council Of
Catholic Men. last night in the gym
| nasium of Catholic University. criti- !
| cised the alleged utterances of Sem
! ator Tom Watson Of Georgia in his
| paper. calling them false and un-
| American. Nearly 5000 men and
i women were in attendance at this
meeting.
| ut hurts me as a man Of Irish de-
| scent and Ca .holic." Mr.. Ryan stat
| ed, land insults every principle OF
Americanism. He is unfit to represent |
any section in the United States SEN
i ate"
Mr. Ryan then urged the organiza.
tion and unIry of the Catholics !
throughout the country that by their
! united efforts attacks in the future
| "1uiu u i.iAue na.uos.ole. 'lr. A.. an
| spoke Oh h. resolution offered by him in
the House asking for prohibition OF
the editing of Senator Watson's paper
in the offices of the United States
Senate. The matter Is, being fully
Investigated. he added, and evidence
will be ready soon.
Resolution Expresses Loyalty.
A resolution was adopted by the
assemblage, following it's presenta-
ton by the council. which stated
| that:
Cardinal Gibbons. in pledging the
Catholic mind and purpose on behalf
of the hierarchy, April Is, 1918, in
letter to the President of the United
States. said:
,"'Our people. as ever. will rise as
one man TO serve the nation. Our
n los a nd nor Il will
once again. as in every former trial
Of our country, win by their bravery.
their heroism and their service new
admiration and approval
Catholics of America responded to
that pledge unanimously. Their rec
ord in camp and on the battlefield
has been recognized by all peoples.
In responding to that pledge. the
represented in the religious commu-
mites. were a unit in their devotion
to country and flag.
overlooking the record made. ex,
pressing only venal prejudice and
bigotry. perverted minds in the
| country have tried by written and
| spoken words to nulify the splendid
record: therefore:
| We appeal to our fellow Catholic
men and women to continue in their
duty as heretofore, and pray that the
| malignant minds may be made to
function in the spirit of Christia n
cndrlty III every community or our
| cherished country"
| senator Watson Criticized.
Resolutions adopted by the Alum |
nae Association Of Mount St Agnes
i College. Mount Washington, Nd.
also were read. in which the alleged
| utterances of. Senator Watson were !
| attacked. /!
The meeting was presided over by !
DR.. Leo J. Stock, professor of history
| AT Catholic T@nivorSftS
in an opening speech that it was i'm
possible to stop the publication of
! newspapers and magazines If they
came within the postal law. but the !
be counteracted by the spreading Of |
truthful ones. D..
He spoke Of Catholic colonization
since the time of Columbus. and cited |
fhat many unfair laws had been pass
Cd at various times which acted as a !
hardship on. Catholics He stated !
that the great war had failed to stop
religious prejudices and bigotry He |
| then cited the staying of Fkther |
week ago. I'VE must do ali in our
power to allay religious bigotry," |
he concluded.
Rev. j. T. Fitzgerald spoke on the
| subject OF "Sisterhood." showing the |
from the Vestal Virgins of Rome to |
the nuns of the present day Fol-
lowing his address. a message was !
read from Representative Alice Rob- !
| ertson, who stated that I'VE protes-
tants have lot to learn from the |
loyalty and open hearts of the fol- |
| lowers of the mother church of |
Eight Million in Organization.
Thomas J. Donovan, vice president
OF the District branch Of the M.
| tional Council of Catholic Men, spoke |
o~Ir
/ that when the present organization
OF Catholics was complete, 5000 00o !
aduit Catholics would be organized |
and then they will be free from at
tacks. he ended
Music and vocal selections were
rendered by D. j. Burke. Franz
DIougherty. Walter Snyder and Agnes |