THE PEIGN OF VITUPERATION AND IGNORANCE CONTINUES.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 26, 27 October 1893, Page 18

THE PEIGN OF VITUPERATION AND IGNORANCE CONTINUES.

The cry raised by the Dunedin daily Press and their cowardly anonymous writtrs has been taken up, as we anticipated it would, by the Press in several places in the country ; and the writers borrowing from their city friends shout loudly and vehemently against Bishop Moran for advising his people to give a block vote for friends, and to abstain from voting when they cannot vote except lor an enemy. We are not surprised at this, although in itself it is very wonderful. For, as is known to all, these very men who deprecate the Bishop's action have always in the past advised and given a block, vote against the concession of justice to Catholics. And not satisfied with denouncing the Bishop's policy, which has been always and everywhere in this country characteristic of themselves, they forthwith proceed editorially and under the mask of anonymity to slander, not only the Bishop, but all bishops and priests, and the entire Catholic Church. Catholics, although in the estimation of these teachers of the public and these patrons of godless schools, a

stupid unthinking lot of dolts led by the nose by their clergy, will not fail to note the object lesson taught by the tactics of these advocates of godlessnes3 in the schools, and of these v men who ecruple not to take the money of Catholics to help them to teach their own children in these godless schools. And what is this object lesson which even blind Catholics cannot fail to see ? Is it not this : That these men endeavour to force Catholic children into their godless echools to teach them to despise and loathe their Church and its pastors, the native land of their fathers, to make them ignore even as an historical fact the very existence in the world of Christianity ? Anyone who has read the " object lesson " published in the Dunedin Star a few evenings ago cannot fail to have perceived tne object secularists have in view in advocating the continuation of injustice to Catholics. So many absolute lies and vile calumnies against the clergy and Catholic laity of the South of Ireland could not have been heaped together in one letter by anyone, except a person actuated by a diabolical and insane hatred of Catholics. And although the Star slated that this letter was written by a Scotchman who had resided many years in the South of Ireland, we absolutely refuse to believe any Scotchman wrote that letter. But we have no hesitation in affirming our conviction that instead of being written by a Scotchman, it was, in reality, written by a lineal descendant of the impenitent thief. None other but such a one could be capable of writing such a vile production. Well, Catholics note all this, pnd perceive what is the nature of the teaching and influence in store for their children under a system of education so zealously patronised by the Star and its anonymous cowards. It appears that the miscalled Liberal party in the late Parliament, in accordance with its traditions, could not separate without affording another evidence of its tyrannical disposition. By an Act passed in this Parliament, it appears that all must vote, under the penalty of beiDg disfranchised, whether they wish to do so or not. This is another specimen of tyranny. If all the candidates are a man's worst enemies, hold principles which he abhors and believes are most injurious to the best interests of the country, nevertheless, he must vote for one or other of these men. What is this but unmitigated tyranny ! Yes, it is unmitigated tyranny to compel a man under the penalty of disfranchisement to vote under such circumstances ; and it is only another device to trick, Catholics especially, into the necessity of helping their enemies into Parliament, in order that they may there, through their own aid, trample on and kick them. It is said of the Bishop, he places the education question above all other questions. Of course he does. And have not those who quarrel with him for so doing always done the same themselves ? We have never known an election contest in which the men who now assail the Bishop have not advised the electors to vote against every f.iend ot Catholic schools, no matter what his political principles were. Why, they are doing so now, even whilst assailing the Bishop. What is this assailing, then, of the Bishop but the most barefaced and sinister hypocrisy ? And further, these very men who assail him most vigorously, in the administration of the godless schools system, break, in order to injure him and his, even the Education Act, bad as it is. Ihe Act, on the face of it, supposes that some sort of justice should be done to Catholics, and private schools. It authorises inspection of these schools by public school inspectors, but the school boards have refused to carry out this provision. Again, it authorises school boards to found scholarships for children attending private schools, and although the Government grants £5,000 per annum over and above the ordinary capitation giant to provide these scholarships, not one has been founded for private schools from the day of the inception of this system to the present hour. Thirdly, if a Catholic applies for the situation of teacher in a godless school, he or she is told there is do chance for them as they are Catholics, and the Catholic Bishop is opposed to the public school system ; and so on and so on. This is the way in which the godless school system is administered with the knowledge and connivance of the Government. We mention these facts, not to complain, because we do not wish to see Catholics even as teachers in the godless schools, but merely to illustrate the fiendish spirit in which Catholics are treated by the patrons and administrators of the godless schools. Only one thing remains to be done to complete this godless system, and that is to inserts the " object lesson " of the Star and ihe letters of the other anonymous cowards side by side with those passages in Collier's " History of the British Empire," in which it is taught that the Catholic Church sells indulgences. This

done and the system would be not only what its admirers say it is, almost perfect, but entirely perfect !

AT the meeting of the confraternity of the Holy Family id St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, on Tuesday evening, the Rev Father Lynch gave a lecture on University extension, contrasting the Summer School of America with the People's University of Germtny. The rev lecturer directed the attention of his hearers to the successful efforts which are being made in other countries by the Church for the improvement of the Catholic people and for bsttering the condition of the workingmeD. The Church, in fact, is doing practical work, while most of those who are her opponents, especially in thee colonies, are wasting time in idle vapouring, or, still worse, in making a pretence, in their own interests, to serve the popular ciuse. We shall publish in an early issue an able article on the subject alluded to from one of our Catholic contemporaries.

As we go to press a report reaches us by cable of the death of his Eminence Cardinal Logue. The report needs confirma ion — which we sincerely hope it may not receive.

The Rev Father Walsh, of St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, paid a visit, eni>assant, last week to Duoedin. The rev gentleman, during his short stay herp, was the guest of the B shop and the clergy of the mission.

It should be good news to our real eis ia the cities Siuth of Auckland that tb>y are soon to have an opportunity of again hearing the splendid recitation of Miss Augusta Dargon, the famous tragedienne. Tbifl eminent laiy has commenced at Auckland a tour of the colony. A hearty welcome should everywhere await her.

On Sunday, in St Jjsiph's Cuhsira 1 , Dunedm, at the 11 p.m. Mass, the Rev Fa 1 her Murphy, who act id aa celebran", referred to the deaths of the composer Gounod, and Marshall MacMahon, recommending the sjuls of the decas'd to the prayers of the congregation. Tne music pc 'form-id wan tie Afesse Solennelle. Mr \V. T. Wa-d acted as conlucor. The so'oists were Miß3 M. Morrison (s >prano) and Messrs E. Eager (tenor) and W. Woo'is (bas-). Handel's " Deal Mirch in Saul " was played at the offertory, and Men lelssohi's " Funeral March" as an outgoing voluntary. In the evening Gounod's " Aye Veruro."' was Bung ac a vesper hymn. Before the serman Mr A. VaUis played Guillrnani'd " Marche Funebre et Marcne des Serapbs." After reading the Gospel Father Lynch paid a tribute to the beauty and solemnity of Gounod's music and the religious mind of the composer. The rev speaker also alluded to ihe practical Catholicity of the decease! Marshal and ex-President of France. Miss Morrison sang an '' Aye Maria," and the choir gave a "Tanium Ergo" both by Gounod. The organist, whose "OSalutaris IL>s'ia " in four parts, was also sung at Benediction, played the decease 1 composers " Marche Solennelle " at the conclusion of thj ceremonies.

It will be gratifying for our readers to learn that the resu'ts of the Senior Public Examination h-li recently at the Sydney University, show that our Catholic col'egps in Australia still mauiUin the prestige which they have h 'll for miny years. St Joseph's College (Marist Brothers) heads the lu>t with 12 pupils, the greatest number passed by any scbojl in this examination. The Jesuit College is credited with four ; Mariat Brothers' High School and Convent of Mercy, Brisbane, 3 each ; Christian Brothers, Bnsbanp, an i Sisters of Charity, St Vmcen.'s Co lege, two each ; whilst the follow. ng passed one pupil each : Marist Brothers Parranaatte, Christian Brothers Lewishano, Bisters of Mercy Mount Carmel and Rjckh^mpton Two silver medals were carried off by the Marist Brothers' College, and two by their high school.

The Napier whale ia at it again. A mighty fish is he. Indeed, we are not sure that his editorial " we " does not stand f r a whole shoal of email fry. Bishop Moran haa got to look out while a leviathian like that is sailing around. He will not permit of religious differences, he tells us again, and the wonder v that bo big a fish should have to speak twice. He takes up his place, too, between Bishop Moran and the Catholic worsingonan, " to have justice dune,' 1 he fcayp, "to even the humblest Catholic in the Colony." Tnat humble Catholic, if he is the broth of a boy we take him for, will know where, with tre greatest a 1 vantage, to plant his kick on the person of tne intruder. Even li tie fishes, who talk like whales, should not altogether foTg 't thtm-ielvea. Trns loud-mouthed pprat, we may point out, who pretends to put an end to religious d ff erences and to protect Catholics froja their Bishops, fills his oluoans with the ribald anti-Catholic trash of ihe Humanitarian and the lying bigotry of Dr Momerie, blasphemously describing the piety of the saints as

" nastine?B " Humble though the Catholic may be, we fancy he will recognise " cheek " when he sets it, aod, as we have said, will know how to plant his kick in the right position. Catholic workingmen are not such fools as the Napier Nems believes them to be.

Last week (says the Auckland Herali, October 17th) Monsignor McDonald, accompanied by Master 8. Fleming, made hit usual pastoral visit to Maraetai, via W&iroa South. He celebrated Mass on Tuesday morning at Mr McCristal's, and on Wednesday morning at Mr KeaneV. wheu many had the happinen of receiving Holy Communion. Tne cutecbiung of the children formed en route a special feature in connection with the Monsigoor's labours. During the visit he also attended to the natives, who with the European!, both Catholic, and kind friends of other denominations, were delighted to see Father Walter, and extend to him every mark of kindness and attention.

We are rather disappointed at Sir Robert Stout's address to the Wellington constituents. We looked for some new fads, but found none that were not at least three or four months old. The Dew Liberalism bas not as yet given way for a newer. Probably, however, we shall have a surprise or two sprung upon us before the election. Undoubtedly such will afterwards be the case. We live in hope.

DUEINfe show week in Oamaru (aaya the North Otago Times), a bazaar will be held in the Public Hall in aid of the Basilica of St Patrick. From tinn ta time we b ive had bazaars for various purpose?, at which some splendid displays of work have been witnessed, but this fair promises to surpass everything of the kind which has ever been held in Oamaru. Thanks to the untiring efforts of tbosa who have the success of this baziar at heart, there is in hand a grand collection of goo 1s both useful and ornamental, and a large attendance and considerate generosity is all that is required to ensure success. Tnt building, the foundation stone of which was laid last May, is now giving evidence of the noble structure it will be when completed. It does not require a profound knowledge of architecture to enable une to see that this will be an edifice of no ordinary kind* and one having few equals in New Zealand. Even now, in ita unfinished state it claims, and obtain?, the admiration of visitors. That this b»fcilica will be an ornament to the town all are agreed ; and in order to procure funds to ensure its completion this bazaar it now being h u ld. It is to be hoped that the desired end will be attained, and that the efforts of tr.ose who have worked so long and so well will be crowned with success. Mr Neil Fleming has kindly cons ned to preside at the o"eiing of th^ baziar \