Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-08
MEXICAN PROTEST
MADE TO KELLOGG
K. of c. Session Voices Con-
domination of Attitude
on Religion.

Condemnat ton and protest Of the
attitude of the Mexican government
toward religious instruction by for
eigners. especially Catholics, was
made by speakers of various reli-
aious creeds at a mass meeting at
Polls Theater yesterday afternoon
under the auspices of the knights OF
Columbus. A resolution OF protest
was made to the Secretary of State.
to Senator Borah, chairman of the
Senate committee on foreign rela-
tons. and Representative Porter
chairman of the House committee on
foreign affairs The American Fed
Grafton of Labor will be asked to
withdraw its Endorsement Of the
Gales administration.
Rabbi Abram Simon of the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation, ana
former president of the Board of Ed
ucat ton. condemned the clauses OF
the Mexican constitution, which, he
said, "confiscates church property,
takes away the right of ministers TO
vote, their right to a trial by jury.
This constitution must have been
written under the effects of conStltu-
tional delirium tremens," declared
Rabbi Simon, who said that if the peo-
pie of Mexico would give thought TO
the creation of their laws. and study
the laws of the United States. they
would produce laws that would guar
antee the rights of all churches.
Defends Religious Liberty.
II came here to express my adherence
Of amy movement that rnterferes WIN
the rights of conscience. he added.
Il stand as an American who loves
religion and religious liberty and |
would not SIX what | would not grant
to others We Americans are so aC-
ruStomed To the first amendment OF
our Constitution that we grow hoffl-
fled when we see it SubVerted. What
ever religious persecution there Is IN
this country pales into insienl1canCe
before the attitude of the Mexican
government
ANY nation that sets ont to crush
religion is writing its own epltaph ana
the constitution Of any nation that
looks to the cma sculation of religion
is merely hanging crepe on the door
of that country" said Rabbi Simon.
who predicted that the attitude of
the Mexican government must soon
change.
Representative John J. Boylan Of
New York declared that he would in
troduco a resolution in the House ask
ing for the withdrawal of Mexican
recognition.
Alleged Work Of Red
Mr.. Roylan declared the brains be
hind the adoption of the constitution
and of the Mexican government was
Louis AToroneS. "A man who was re-
fused admission TO the United States
during the war because he WAS a
Communist.
II am coing to introduce bill 10
ask that the United States withdraw
its recognition of the nation to the
south until it amends its constitution
along paths of decency. Righteousness
and Justice" he concluded
Charles W. Darr introduced the res"-
luton. which recited the various
clauses of the Mexican constitution
dealing with RELIGIOUS matters. The
following was unanimously adopted:
BE it resolved. That We. the people
of the District of Columbia in mass
meeting assembled under tho auspices
of the KNIGHTS of Columbus at the
District of Columbia. after listening to
fair. able and impartial accounts OF
nrcscnt conditions in Mexico. present
ed by speakers of various rehSlouS
creeds do solemnlN protest against
the policy of religious persecution
being followed by the present govern
ment of Mexico. and emphatlcallN De
clare that it is the sense of this meet
Ing that the government oi Mexico.
by its recent actions in suppreSSlnS
religions education Of children. clos
inc places of worship and interfering
generally with the right of the people
RI Worship God according to the Glc-
tateS of their conscience has taken q
backward step unbecOmlnG a clNlil|e"
and progressive nation in TINS en-
li9htened age.
Engulfed in Naelstrom.
..,hat il is The sense of this meeting
that the government of Mexico, by
nl1rsning its present policy 81 rel
lions persecution under CONSTITUTIONAL
sanction. is engulting the Mexican
nation in n maelstrom from when w
10 the present il has pleased AlnllShlN
Cod in His infinite wisdom to spare
tho NATIONS of the New Norlh--a
p,.elstrom which has practically de-
stroyed religious liberty IN Mexico
and which may spread its deNaSlatlhS
Influences 10 other nations "l '"N
Western Hemisphere.
..Tbat We free and independent
citizens of the United States of Amer
lea who cherish religious liberty as
y foundation stone upon which our
avn nation has been so we'll hulded.
do earnestly and with all our facul.
Ties denounce the said provisions OF
tho Mexican constitution as endanger-
ing the progress of human liberty
and as unworthy Of nation other
wise entitled to an honored place IN
the family Of nations.
James a. Sullivan. state deputy OF
the local body of Knights Of Column
bus. presided He declared that ef-
forts would he made to discuss the
Mexican matter with the American
Federation of Labor. The resolutions
will he sent to all Catholic orGaniza-