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DENBY CONDEMNS KLAN
AS MENACE TO AMERICA
Secretary of Navy Deplores
k Religious Prejudice in Ad
dress in Washington.
Washington.—Tile political as
pirations of the Ku Klux Klan or
Archbishop Bonzano Returns To
Vatican To Become Cardinal
Apostolic Delegate to United States for Ten Years to Be
Elevated at Consistory Which Meets December 11.
He Expresses His Gratitude to American
any similar organization which plans
to impose the government of a secret
Bishops For Their Cooperation.
society as a substitute for the free
voice of the electorate, were de
nounced by Secretary of the Navy
Denby in an address before the na
tional convention of the Order of the
Eastern Star. Any secret order, the
secretary declared, “no matter how
harmless its secrets may be, which
invades the realm of politics and
strives to control the destinies of
our country of the government of
our states and cities is objection
able.'’
“There is no room in a free coun-
K lry such as ours for persons who
Wish to combine in secret and take
oaths that compel them to act in
concert in matters governmental,’
he added.
Deplores Religious Prejudices.
Emphasizing the fact that relig
ious liberty is one of the fundament
al principles of American political
life, the speaker referred to the
“recrudescence *of certain forms of
secret organizations apparently de
signed to supersede law and enforce
their will,” and declared that "no
thing more dangerous to the contin
ued mental and spiritual health of
the republic could be well con
ceived.”
“It is a curious fact that in spite
of thousands of years of experience
still religious prejudices are the easi
est to play upon, and religious quar
rels the most hitter. Perhaps it is
because we have not faithfully striv
en to live according to the one great
rule of conduct summed up in the
phrase *do unto ot hers as you would
have them do unto you,’ which, in
some form or other, is found in most
religions of the world, hut which has
m become enmeshed in a tangle of doc-
■ trines and dogmas, of rites and ob-
P servances, so that it too frequently
, happens that we zealously cherish
1 the form and disregard the sub
stance of our faith.”
SO
►BELLAMY STORER DIES
ON VISIT TO FRANCE
Noted American Catholic
Was Former Ambassador to
Several European Powers.
| Paris.— Monsignor Ceretti, papal
nuncio to France, conducted the
funeral services for the late Bellamy
Storer, former American ambassa
dor to Austria-Hungary, who died
here last Sunday, the Mass of re
quiem was celebrated in the Church
of St. Phillipe, and following the
funeral the body was interred in
a vault of the church, pending ar
rangements to convey it to its final
resting place, whien will probably
be at Marvejois, in the department
of I.ozere, where liic Marquis of
Chanrbrun has a chateau. The
Marchioness of Cliambrun is a
daughter of Marit Longworth Storer
the wife of the deceased hi a for
mer marriage-
Mr. Storer 'died in his sleep fol
lowing a serious illness. Mrs. Sto
ker who like the deceased was a
former resident of Cincinnati, was
with him at the time, having ac-
j companied Him to Europe about 18
months ago. The couple resided at
Nice last summer, later going to
Italy and Switzerland.
Previous to his appointment as
American ambassador to Austria-
Hungary, Mr. Storer had been am
bassador to Spain and Belgium. He
was born in Cincinnati in 1847, and
represented the first Ohio district
in the Forty-second and Fifty-third
Congresses.
It was while Mr. Storer was am
bassador to Austria-Hungary that
the series of letters between Mrs.
Storer and the late President Roose
velt, which were glvne intrnational
prominence, were exchanged. They
■elated to the possible elevation of
be late Archbishop Ireland to the
dinalate.
MOST REV. ARCHBISHOP BONZANO, RETIRING APOSTOIC DELEGATE
:ardi
Washington, D. C.—His Excellency
Most Reverend Archbishop Bonzano,
1). D., Apostolic Delegate to the Unit
ed States, has received official notice
from Rome that he is to be elevated
to the Cardinalute at a consistory
which meets December lltli. The
apostolic delegate sails from New
York on the Steamer Providence,
Febrc Line, November 18th.
Pending the appointment and ar
rival of a new delegate, the Very
Reverend Aloysius Cossio, auditor of
the delegation, will be in charge of
affairs.
Before departing from Washing
ton, Archbishop Donzano sent a
farewell letter to the bishops of the
United States. The letter was as
follows:
“Rt. Rev. and dear Bishop:
“Our Holy Father, Pope Pius XI,
has recalled me to Rome and has
thereby brought to a close my resi
dence in Washington and my tenure
of office as his representative to the
Catholics of the United States. In a
short time 1 expect to leave this
country. It will not be possible for
me, before my departure, to see you
in person, but I cannot refrain from
writing you a word of farewell and
of heartfelt appreciation.
“During the ten years of my stay
as Delegate, I have had ample oppor
tunity to observe the conditions of
religion in your country and to study
the spirit of your people. It has
given me great pleasure to note the
loyalty of your clergy and laity to
the Holy See and their devotion to
the Sovereign Pontiff. I realize that
these qualities on the part of the
faithful are due to the zeal and ex
ample of their Mishop who, at all
times, have been most closely united
in purpose and action with the Apos
tolic See.
“The period of my residence in
America has been eventful, especial
ly on account of the World War,
which in your country, as well as in
Europe, has brought new burdens
and new trials to the Episcopate. I
rejoice in the fact that these diffi
culties have served to prove more
and more clearly your steadfast ad
herence to the Head of the Church
and your eagerness to co-operate
with him in his efforts for the res
toration of peace and order.
“These things appear to me all the
.more significant when 1 consider
that so large a proportion of your
Catholic population comes to you
from other countries and that the
care of these immigrants and their
spiritual welfare continually offers
you a problem which is more serious
here than in any other part of the
world. Your earnest endeavors in
solving it and your success have
been for me a source of edification.
' Personally. I feel Unit I owe you a
debt of gratitude which words can
neither express nor re-pay. When
I came to Washington, 1 was a
stranger, with only a slight knowl
edge of your language and of your
national conditions and customs. But
your cordial welcome encouraged me,
and the friendly relations which
soon developed in the discharge of
my duty as Delegate, have made my
office and dealings with you a pleas
ure rather than a task. Through
your kindly co-operation, I have
been able to accomplish the work
entrusted to me. And if, as was to
be expected, difficulties have some
times arisen, I knew always that 1
could count on your fraternal feel
ing toward me and your unselfish
desire for the advance of our holy-
religion. s (,
“Let me thefy thank you from my
heart for the many proofs you have
given me of your kindness and of
your earnest desire to assist me.
Rest assured that I take with me
memories which I shall always cher
ish. Whatever my duties in the fu
ture may be, I shall look hack upon
my experience here with grateful
thought of the Bishops and with
well-founded hopes for the pros
perity of the Church in this coun
try.
“I shall pray that the blessing of
Almighty God may be given you
abundantly, and that with the favor
of the Holy See you may reap the
rich harvest which your zeal de
serves.
“In turn, let me ask that you aid
me with your prayers toward the
fulfillment of whatever duties it may
please Divine Providence to assign
to me.
“With sentiments of esteem and
best wishes, I remain,
“Sincerely yours in Xt.,
“JOHN BONZANO,
“Archbishop of Melitene.’*
OREGON PASSES AMENDMENT
COMPELLING A TTENDANCE A T
PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS
TEN MILLION DOLLAR
INSTITUTION LOST TO
OREGON BY AMENDMENT
Compulsory Attendance At
Primary Public Schools Al
ready Imposing Financial
Penalties.
Portland, Ore.—As the constitu
tional amendment for compulsory
attendance in the public schools
does not go into effect until 1926,
the private schools have nearly four
years to adjust their affairs and
prepare to abandon their work on
the elementary field. There is,
however, no disposition on the part
of the Catholic schools or of the
Protestant or non-denominational
schools to accept the measure with
out an appeal to the courts. Most
Rev. Archbishop Christie has an
nounced that “plans are being for
mulated to test immediately the
constitutionality of the act,” and in
quiry among the other groups inter
ested in private elementary educa
tion shows a similar disposition.
There are many reasons why the
opponents of the measure wish an
early judicial determination of the
issue. The Catholic population of
Oregon is growing rapidly and many
parishes have formulated plaifs for
the cs'ablishmcnt of parochial
schools or for the expansion and re
pair of existing schools. Plans of
this character cannot he forwarded
while the threat of destruction is
hanging over the private schools of
the state. Non-Catholic private
schools arc faced by the sam eprob-
lem. In the case of boarding schools
which draw their pupils from other
states there is the consideration
that parents will'be less likely to
Continued on Page Four.
Illinois And Wisconsin
Once Passed Oregon Law
Bui Soon Repudiated It
Chicago, Ills.—Old time politi
cal leaders of Illinois and Wis
consin, viewing the history of
prejudice in the light of Ore
gon's approval of the compul
sory school law, recall what hap
pened in those states a trifle
more than a score of years ago,
and predict a similar reaction in
the coast state.
In 1899 almost duplicate bills
compelling the attendance of all
children at the public schools,
or at private schools to be desig
nated by the public officials,
were enacted and approved by
the governors of Illinois and
Wisconsin.
In Illinois the so-called “Little
Red School House” bill, sponsor
ed by a state official named Ed
wards, compelled all parents un
der penalty t£ send their chil
dren to public schools. In Wis
consin the Bennett Law was not
quite so drastic in its wording,
but similar in its effect. It re
quired parents to send their
children to the public schools, or
to private schools approved by
the public school authorities.
The wave of popular protest
following the enactment of the
laws, prevented their enforce
ment, and at the following elec
tion, in 1892, the bills were made
campaign issues. In Illinois,
John P. Altgeld, democratic
nominee for governor, deman-
nominee for governor, demand
ing the repeal of the Edwards
bill, swept into office by an un
precedented vote, and in Wis
consin, George W. Peck, demo
crat, opposing the enforcement
of the Bennett law, was elected
by a tremendous vote in a state
normally heavily republican.
Both laws were repealed as soon
aa the new legislatures met.
Constitutionality of Meas
ure to Be Tested in Sup
reme Court—Enforcement
Would Cost Millions.
TWO HUNDRED LAWYERS
PREDICT ITS REJECTION
Measure Will Not Be Effec
tive Until 1926 Even If It
Stands — Oregon Catholic
Returned to Congress.
Portland, Ore.—The principle of
freedom of education received the
most severe blow it has been dealt
in the United States through the
victory scored by the forces of
prejudice in Oregon last Tuesday, in
carrying the constitutional amend
ment which compels all children
between the ages of eight and six
teen to attend the public schools.
I lie endorsement of the measure
bv a majority of fifteen thousand
makes a national issue of what has
heretofore been a purely state fight.
Two hundred leading lawyers of this
slate already have declared that tlio
measure violates fundamental rights
and steps Will he taken to test its
constitutionality in the United States
supreme court according to the text
of the measure, the amendment will
become effective September 1, 1926.
The Scottish Rite Masons and
other organizations which sponsor
ed the bill arc known to he pre
paring to make a fight to foist
similar amendments on other states.
The fight in this state cost the
(.atholics of Oregon approximately
$40,000 and there is still a deficit
of several thousand. Oregon Catho
lics are inclined to believe that even
small co-operation from Catholics
of other states might have brought
defeat to the bill.
Walter M. Pierce, democratic can-
didate for governor, and an avowed
supporter of the compulsory school-
attendance bill, defeated Governor
ben. W. Olcott by thirty thousand
votes m a state that is normally
overwhelmingly republican. Pierce
nad the endorsement of the Ku Klux
Klan, the Orange societies and other
elements which supported the bill.
Hissopponent, Governor Olcott, had
won in the primary election bv only
a scant margin over Charles Hall,
avowed Ku Klux Klan candidate,
ai.-d the republican supporters of
Hall broke party lines nad swung
their votes to Pierce.
Pierce’s victory, however, it not
entirely to the satisfaction of the
most bitter of the opponents or re
ligious education. Althought he sup
ported the school amendment and is
reported at one time to have said
that Arcrbishop Christie, of Port
land, had collected a fund of ?500,-
000 to defeat the measure, his ad
vocacy was not sufficiently strong
to have him.adopt the amendment as
the principal plank in his platform
and there was a suspicion that his
support of this measrue was more
of a hid for votes than anything else.
His friends have been at pains, in
some circles, to make it plain that
the school-hill plank in his platform
was to get in oh and not to stand
on. Indication of this feeling of
uneasiness as to the stand of Pierce
\ ns indicated during the campaign
when the Ku Klux Klan-Orange
combination made an unsuccessful
attempt to nomiatc Charles B. Hall,
defeated candidate in the primary
election, as an independent. The ac
tion, which was unsuccessful, is said
to have been taken as a result of
Pierce’s refusal to make the school
issue the pnncipal plank in his plat
form.
Some Klan Defeats
The victory of the, forces of
prejudice in Oregon was not as com
plete as they had hoped. Congress
man Nicholas .1. Sinnott, of the.
second distiict, the only Catholic
representative of this state in con
gress, was returned to office despite
a vigorous campaign waged against
him on the grounds of his religiotw
(Continued on page 9.)