The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-22
GALES REPLIES
TO BISHOPS IN
CHURCH FIGHT
Legal Channels Open to
Catholic Protest
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or if it is deemed that said decree goes
further than the provisions of the con-
stitution, to apply before the federal
court for an injunction on the applica-
ton where said law may overstep the
limits.
Right To stop Praying.
"And in order to make clear the ex-
ecutive point of view l wish to state
it is not true as you affirm that it has
been the intention to charge you with
rebellion for having suspended public
services in the churches. l judge as
you do that the fact Of suspending of
a profession an account of conditions
which appear inadmissable to profess
sions-cannot be styled rebellion and
the suspension of catholic worship in
the churches-is for the government
an absolutely alien problem.
The president then refers to the con-
stitutional reforms suggested by the
late President Carranza, which are
sought by the episcopate, and con-
tinues.
Permission To Push Bills.
ut seems natural therefore, :.
that your efforts tend towards the
general congress during the next Sep
TENDER term with view to obtaining
the quick passage Of the bill presented
| by present Carranza and / avail my
self of this opportunity to declare my
intention of complying with my duty
not to hinder your legal resources for
the amendment of the laws that you
contend And at the same time to
point out my intention not to evade
the discussion of these matters in the
chambers.
Constitutional Rights.
Referring to the liberty Of con-
science Of worship, of thought, of
teaching, Of association and of press
that you ask in your letter, l must
declare that these liberties are
specifically set forth in Articles 8, 6,
z, 8, and "a of the constitution and |
am determined to obey them strictly
and honestly.
Reason For Appeal.
1t is now known that the bishops
appeal to Gales was decided on after
a message was received by agents of
the Knights of Columbus in Mexico,
from James A Flaherty. supreme
grand knight of the American X. of c.,
that president Coolidge had advised
him that the United States would
neither intervene in the religious con-
flict nor lift the embargo.
May Ask Extradition.
The Mexican government is still
keeping a close watch on the border
for arms smuggling or counter-revolu-
tionary incursions. 1t was rumored
here yesterday that the Mexican state
department would request the extra
dition of General De La Huerta and
General Estrada from the United
States.
The foreign office announced that
according to information in it's pos
session, catholic women in the state
I of California contributed to the pro-
jected invasion of General Estrada.
Three Dead: TWO Wounded.
Three members of the national
chamber of deputies are dead, former
Governor Tomas Garrido, Of Tabasco,
is suffering from gunshot wounds and
a newsboy is dying today as a result
of pistol battle staged on Francisco
Madero street when the thoroughfare
was crowded with people.
The battle was an outgrowth of a
virulent political quarrel between op.
posing factions of the chamber of dep
uties. Former Governor Garrido is the
campaign leader who is supporting
General Obregon's presidential boom.
Swift and Sudden.
The affray broke so suddenly that
Deputy Manuel Pedrero Luiz, who
carried two guns. fell to the sidewalk
with his brains blown out before he
had an opportunity to draw either gun.
Deputy Marcos Luis was shot thru
the stomach and lungs. The newsboy
was shot thru the lungs, stomach and
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