Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-22

hemian's field was a well Of good
water, and the Quaker was accus-
toned to take his horses and cows
over there to water them. When the
bohemian built the fence he placed o
gate Just opposite that well SO his
neighbor could conveniently continue
to use his well. That pure blooded.
peace-loving Anglo-Saxon American
had discernment enough to realize he
had been -Quakered by a Be-
hemian Catholic. That Bohemian
had come to America because he
sought for himself and his children
the freedom and opportunity which
were not theirs in his native land.
He lived and wrought respected and
honored by, and a blessing to his
community. 1 happened to be visit
ing In my old home a few years ago
when that old 1eighbor met with an
accident that resulted in his death. /
was there the night he died. His
priest came to perform the rites Of
his church, while !, Protestant min
lister, was a welcome watcher by his
bed.
such instances as this might be
duplicated several times out of my
own experience. The country over,
it might be multiplied by thous-
ands. People who differ from US in
creed, in color, or in race. IL we go
half way or a little farther in the
practice of Goodwill, respond as do
our own people. In every nation
atty, he that feareth God and work
eth Righteousness Is acceptable to
him."
1T is now nearly a hundred years
ago Jew was elected to the Eng
Iah oI.1Sn 1891
popular in those days than they are
Parliament gave this Jew a cool
reception. One day Benjamin
Disraeli stood up to speak. Eng
fish men are proud of their repu-
tation for fair play, Of their willing
ness to hear both sides Of a ques-
ton. But they would not listen to
this Jew. He many funny gestures
with the palms of his hands. They
jeered and laughed and Missed. He
had to sit down. And 1t is recorded
that as he took his seat he was
heard to say. Il will sit down now,
but some day you will hear me-"
He set, himself to work harder than
ever He studied thoroughly every
public question. The day came
when Disraeli was called to be
XhlAAStCA Va dltu tle
filled the Office with honor and eff
ficiency.
an the first settlement of the
gationalists came to Massachusetts,
and Connecticut, the Roman
Catholics came to Maryland, the
Baptists to Rhode Island, and the
Quakers to Pennsylvania. I believe
1t can be easily shown that there
was more religious liberty in Mary
land than there was in Massa-
cEusetts. have never read that in
Maryland they imprisoned or put to
death those who held to different
form Of faith. They did in Massa-
chusetts. have never read that in
Maryland they imprisoned and
hanged witches. They did in
Massachusetts,. When the Revolu-
tionary War came l do not under
stand that Maryland neglected to do
her part, nor that she refused to
adopt the Declaration of Indepen-
signer of the Declaration of indie
pendence from Maryland Colony.
who led commission which went
to Canada to persuade Canada to
join them in the Revolution. Car
roll lived to be ninety-five years of
age, surviving all other signers of
the Declaration by several years.
He was a devout Catholic. One of
the historians of that period de-
scribes him as spending much OF
his time during his last days on the
way between his home and the
church, whittier he went to attend
mass.
Both Catholics and Jews have
been prominent in the public life of
our country. Both have been rep.
resented in the United States SUI
preme Court. I have never heard it
even limited that they have not al
ways given conscientious and I'm
prejudiced service in that capacity.
Both Catholics and Jews have
done their part in the economic de-
velopment of our country. One Of
the most important conditions in
the agricultural welfare of this part
of the country is the pasteurization
of milk. This alone, makes it
practicable for milk produced on
the farms of central Maine to be
set on the door steps of Boston
homes sweet and pure. 1t was
Louis Pasteur, the greatest scient-
ist the continent Of Europe pro-
duced during the nineteenth century,
who devised this process which
bears his name. Pasteur was a
Catholic, and died with a crucifix in
his hand.
"The method Of pasteurization
was adopted slowly in this country.
Dairymen did not understand It;
consumers were prejudiced against
it. There was a broad minded citi-
zen of New York who perceived the
value of pasteurization from the
point of view of the health Of
babies, in the crowded sections of
great cities where It was impos-
sible to obtain an adequate supply
OF raw milk in a wholesome condi-