Evening journal., 1922-08-09
CATHOLICS URGE
M0REEDUCATI0N

lnr parishes lndl ndu preserved the
religion OF their fathers for the
young catholic men OF today. In
urging that the negro be brought TO
Catholicism Judge Cunningham said:
II plead for his religious equality.
This is your problem and mine"
Judge Cunningham also spoke OF
the advantages OF higher education,
referring to grasping of educational
opportunities by the Jew OF today.
He said II would be mistake for
any one 10 try so thwart the jew in
his quest OF education because he
and education. As proof Judge
Cunningham. who is an instructor in
law at Fordham University. a Cath
olic institution said that of the 9S
graduates there In dentistry this
year. 97 were Jews.
The educated man. he said, will
always command the respect of his
fellow man. whereas a mob OF men
without education was merely mob.
The problem OF the Catholic
church today. he said. was the prob
lem OF the lalty. He stressed the
necessity of education as the most
salient means OF combating blgotry
and ignorance.
The address Of Judge Cunningham,
as we'll as those OF other prominent
Iaymen was listened TO with interest
by 200 delegates to the unions ses-
slons here, as well as members OF
the various Catholic mems organiza-
tions OF this city at the banquet.
Mayor Harvey and former Mayor
Taylor were guests and occupied
seats at the speakers tables. Law
renee w. Mccarthy, OF this city. was
toastmaster. In his opening re-
marks he said he was glad TO know
that the union. under the leadership
OF DR.. Slattery. was taking on new
life.
The Hon. Michael r. Williams, Of
ID. c.. an author, was
the first speaker. His theme was
Land OF the Sanctuary" Mr.. Will
liams said that the Catholic church
was being opposed today as never
before in ite history by bigots and
that legislative measures were being
in ten states against the
church. He referred to the recent
in Michigan where bigotry
1ad been defeated.
Mr.. williams referred 20 the set
lement OF Maryland by Catholics
ind OF writing into the American
their opinions on re-
igious tolerance.
"The federation Of Penn" was the
heme OF an address by the Hon.
.fichael ]. McEnery. OF Philadelphia.
Ie spoke OF the work accomplished
" the Catholic boys clubs in his
outh, Referring 10 Penn, Mr.. Nc
;nery said the Quaker leader who
new what religious intolerance
neant had established haven in
the city OF Brotherly
.ove. and the plrit OF Penn had e1-
ended throughout this country.
I'VE Catholics cater in spirit to
hat of Penn in asking for no special
rivlleges or benefits but by God
hove We ask and demand the rights
hat belong 10 us"
He referred TO America as the
ountry discovered by Catholics and
Established by Catholics He spoke OF
le defeat OF General Pickett at Get 7
by the 69th Regiment OF Z
ennsylvania made up OF Irishmen. c
e also lauded John Barry an Irish y
an. whom he said had been proved 4
historical documents to have been 5
e father Of the American navy i
spite the removal Of the homes OF {
I'M Paul Jones from abroad had q
en- acclaimed the father OF the p
Wy.
Mr.. McEnery in referring to the "
lacks made upon the church by ?
gots said: Il haven't lost faith in =,
? Protestant-American friend. Let >,
) say that the man who hates his u
lghbor, be he Jew or Gentle. is a !,
pocrite when he goes to his =,
urch on Sunday because he goes
ainst the teachings OF Him whom 81,
serve. Love thy neighbor as =,
rselfi" -
In conclusion the speaker said the a,
tholics were proud OF two things: A,
-st that they are Catholics and A,
ond they are Americans. Let us
devoted sons OF our mother -,
irch and country" o.
Michael L Slattery. reelected en-
ssident OF the Union pledged his 10
firing efforts during the ensuing sb
'r and fellctated Wilmington on a.
hospitality during the convention. -,
annaftnAa.T L.
vent plea for the Welfare Of the az
tholic boys. st
John Harkins. president OF the
Iesianum Alumni Association. said
It the organization was glad to ~, ~,
We had part in the work OF the ~.
lvention and gave assurance that -,
members would work for the =, =,
ais and resolutions brought for ~ ~
rd during its sessions. ~
rhe Rev. John J. Connolly. chap =.
n OF the Benevolent Pioneer Lit -,
ry Association. paid a warm trib- a.
to the work OF the young men OF @,
union In Wilmington.
During the banquet Carney's or IN
sstra played popular airs end a.
rry Y. Walsh directed the sing &C.
. the sololsts being James E. bs
smond. Francis Lenhoff and Mas nj
Andrew McCullin. Harry J. io,
rklns. mansRer OF the hotel, 90
ang surprise on the delegates
singing Mother Machree" and n
er irish airs an
'he nsnu follows: 81,
Crabmeat Cocktail American ri
cry Olives Saited Nuts w,
Consomme Royele Italienne on
asst Squab Chicken Ia Franchise sv
Potatoes Sim Fein vl