“OUR LEARNED JUDGES.”

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 73, 8 March 1911, Page 1

“OUR LEARNED JUDGES.”

(To the Editor.) , Sir,— Kindly give me a little space in your paper for remarks on the letters of “Dominion 1 ” and “P. Ramsay,” which appeared in your paper in connection with “Catholic Claims.” “Dominion,” like others of his name, makes a lot of row, but the result seems to affect none but himself. The Rev. P. Ramsay we have heard of before in similar affairs, whichwere not his business'’any mote than the present oiie, and, I may state, his remarks are—well—we will say, read, and the only conclusion toe fair-minded reader can arrive at is easily expressed in the one word, “ bigotry.” The Bev. P. Ramsay, in his poor attempt to criticise the Rev. Father* Keogh’s sermon, said he never felt more s jus£ified in contradicting statements before, as in the said-sermon. Fahey a “minister ” feeling a sense of duty in practically calling another man a liar and informing millions of. us Catholics that we are idolaters. It is rarte news to me and to all

Catholics, and the news, coining from such learned judges as “ Dominion ” and Rev. P. Ramsay, leaves so little room for doubtdoubt of their utter incapability to judge dark from light, much less the teaching of our church, Would be more correct. Nd, Rev. P. Ramsay and “ Dominion,” had you I both placed the words- “ This is a [ joke ” . after your letters, people i would be more inclined to believe , 'you than they do now. To me, or : anyone who’is cognisant of the church’s teaching and beliefs, your judgment of idolatry is a huge joke. I’m afraid your distinguishing powers would be taked to detect a Chinaman from a white. A minister should do unto others as you would them do tek you.” Do you? I’m afraid not.' Persecution is more ‘the correct word. But, Mr. Ramsay, don’t either you or “Dominion” worry; we have stood and can stand a number •of your calibre. In conclusion, I would say to Mr. Ramsay, “ Speak where you are’ concerned, and judge when and where you are capable.” — I am, etc., “NO IDOLATOR.”, Hastings, March 7th, 1911.