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THE FIERY CROSS Friday, July 20, 1923

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Vatican Attempts Monopoly of Rome

Secrets

Today the enemies ot the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are proclaiming to the world that they dare not exist because they are secret, and because the tasks that they perform are in secret. Such a deliberative and patriotic body as the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan apparently find the necessity for their secret acts and existence. No greater justification could exist than the fact that the Constitution of the United States, the greatest document ever written by the hands of men, was adopted in secret conclave, and their entire deliberations were kept secret from the public until the constitution was adopted. The only reason that the constitution was adopted was because men of those days had the same spirit as the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, and kept their own deliberations within their breast until they could prepare and organize for democracy, a good government, of the people, by the people, and for the people, with the "consent of the governed." The Crowning Insult

Each and every Protestant in Indianapolis daily looks for acts of violence,

vandalism, insults to Protestantism and attacks on American ideals and

Institutions from the agents of the un-American Unity League, but when the crowning insult of the long list Buffered by Protestants comes from

St. Vincent's hospital and is printed in the Indiana Catholic Record In an article which lily feigns the writer's deep satisfaction that a man, stricken while away from home, and alleged to be a Klansman, dies in a Catholic Institute, each and every Protestant is given something to ponder over. The Record stated that one of the nurses at the hospial, who evidently Is in authority, due to the fact that she was permitted to make a statement, Bald that "for a non-Catholic the man died in comparative ease and seemingly not in fear." The nurse seemed surprised that one of the Protestant faith could die In ease and not fear for his soul because he had not embraced the Catholic faith. The only Inference that can be gleaned from the nurse's statement is that Protestants usually die in agony for the sin of being a Protestant. Despite the attitude assumed by those of the Catholic faith, especially those In authority, toward Protestants, the words of this nurse can come only as a distinct shock to many who have always looked upon this nurse and those of her calling as "messengers of mercy." While subconsciously many Protestants are aware of the teachings of the Catholic hierarchy in

regard to those not "of the Catholic faith, this inference that one "outside the church" must die in agony, with a gnawing and terrifying fear of the hereafter, strikes one in the face like a bucket of cold water and thoroughly

wakes ono to the fact that Protestants, in the eyes of Catholicism, are but little, if any, removed from the rankest heathen. This statement by the nurse brings out vividly why the Catholic church 1b ever on the defensive ; it gives an apt illustration as to why the hierarchy, through its lesser lights, is ever denying this and branding that a3 a lie against the church; it explains why certain priests are offering rewards in the newspapers from time to time for any one who will prove this or that which the church is alleged to teach.The statement of this nurse about a dying Protestant will take much explanation to convince Trotcstants that they were not wantonly and maliciously Insulted and that the insult came from both a person and an institution that was at least believed to be above openly insulting eighty per cent of our population.

(Reprinted from the Christian 1 Science Monitor) For the past month the clerical press of Rome has been waging bitter warfare against the "Methodists in Monte Mario." The culmination of the fight was reached when, on May 29, Signor Cingolani, member of the Roman Catholic party, raised the question in Parliament. The honorable deputy said that he put the question to the government in order to know if, in view of the significant acquisition by strangers of the important locality of Monte

Mario, it did not deem it expedient to interfere for the safeguarding of

the religious, moral and artistic in

terests of the capital of Italy and of

the Roman Catholic world? He con tinuedj

"Monte Mario must not become a

center of heretics and of interna

tional preoccupations. Monte Mario

belongs to Rome and to Italy

Reasons of public necessity and of high religious policy constrain the

government to cancel contracts, if there be such, and to assure Monte Mario its superb position in the green chain of hills that encircles

Rome."

The Klan and Order

No better refutation of the charge that tho Knights of the Ku Klux Klrn is a law-breaking group could have boon found than the excellent manner in which tho throng of thousands of Klansmen and their families, gathered at Buckeye Lake Thursday for the State Klonklave, deported themselves. Residents of the lake colony, who are not connected with theJKlan, especially commented on the conduct of all. It is said that never before has Buckeye Lak'? been the scene of such a huge gathering. Not a uniformed of!icr of the law was to be seen. Yet a spirit of good cheer, fellowship and "Hail fellow, well met," was evident on every hand. There was no rush, no hurry or jam, despite the throng.

It can well be said that every man and ev&ry woman lived up to his and her obligation of "law and order," and did the organization a service,

the benefits of which will be reaped as time goes on. Where Do We Go From Here,

is?

Delphic Reply

This answer of the undersecretary of the interior, Signor Finzi, was

worthy of the ancient Delphic oracle:

"The government has understood

the full significance of this interro

gation. For superior reasons it does

not hold it opportune at this time to give a definite reply." Signor Cingolani was not allowed

to proceed with his speech without interruption. Signor de Andreis shouted: 'Vatholicisnrls the negation of truth!" Signor Chiesa of Milan declared: "The Pope is the

first Italian that does not know

Italy; this is the great shame." When Signor Cingolani attempted to refer to Mazzini, he was stopped by a deputy shouting: "Do not insult

the name of Mazzini; you do not

know Mazzini!" Following the incident in Parliament, a great religious festival was held in the square in front of the Church of Santa Maria Delia Novtcella. The main feature of the celebration was the burning of a large number of Protestant Bibles "taken from the hands of the youth of Rome." While the fire was burning, Signor Cingolani delivered a discourse, calling attention to the significance of the new ceremony for Rome, "invoking, while the fire consumed the corrupt books, . the fire of faith to

burn in their souls for the good of

the Church and the Patria. Concluding a highly inflammatory and extensive illustrated article in the current number of the Illustrazione of Rome, Signor Cingolani says: "In the name of the new Italy we admonish all the Tipples and Burts that the conscience of the Italian people may not be bought for a few pieces of gold." Superb View of Home Monte Mario is not one of the historic "seven hills of Rome." It rises

some 500 feet above the city, a mile

north of the Vatican. It commands

a superb view of Rome and the Campagna. Just now it is drawing the

attention of archaeologists. Impor

tant excavations ot ancient Etruscan

ruins are in progress. These are

throwing new light on the art, the customs and the life of the Etruscans,

who probably maintained a stronghold on Monte Mario before Rome came into existence.

Dr. B. M. Tipple is the president

of the Collegio Internazionale, whoso location on Monte Mario has so greatly agitated certain Roman Cath

olic parties. He has lived in Rome

ous countries together, help them to understand each other, teach them

to appreciate the good qualities in all races, develop in them both a

national and an international mind.

prepare them for broad-viaioned

leadership.

It has been said that we are plan

ning to erect a church on Monte Mario that may rival St Peter's. This is pure imagining. It is more,

it is absurdity! Such absurdity could only be equaled by those who

can imagine that we are capable of

sucn a project.

Statue of Dante "Some are saying that a great statue

of Dante should be set up on Monte

Mario. Certainly we hope that such a project may be carried out. Unfortunately the Collegio does not own the higher and more suitable sites of the hill for such a monument, but we are in hearty accord with the idea and ready to aid, according to our modest strength, in its consummation. "It is true we have established our school on a beautiful hilltop. This is only what every religious organi

zation (including Roman Catholicism) seeks to do all over the world. To say that we have done this out

of disrespect to Roman Catholicism would be to say that wherever Roman Catholicism has built an institution near to or above a Protestant plant it has done so out of disrespect to Protestantism.

"People do not accept religion sincerely by force. This was probably

never more the case than today. Individuals observe and judge for themselves. This undoubtedly is best both for religion and for the people. All can not think alike. And this undoubtedly makes for progress. No single group possesses the whole truth and nothing but the truth. But each group can be sincere in its faith and at the same time honor in others their sincerity. What is true, what is noble, will In the end prevail. There is good In all. There are many points on which all Christian people can unite. Why

not put the major emphasis on these points? This does not necessarily mean organic unity. But It does mean a spiritual and material cooperation that can bring an ever enlarging peace and prosperity to all humanity.

"Protestants in Italy are in a minority. Roman Catholics in America, England and Russia are in a minority. Christians in Turkey and Japan are in a minority. Through minorities religious life has often been sensibly enriched. It is the pride and honor of. all intelligent majorities to see that the minorities are treated with respect and fairness. "In the Osservatore Romano of June 7, the official Vatican daily, there is a front page article on "The Knights of Columbus and their activities in Rome." The writer says that Edward L. Hearn, the European head of the Knights, was sent to

Rome to counteract the vulgar meth

ods of proselytlsm employed by the Methodists, the Baptists, "the Y. M. C. A., the Y. W. C. A., and kindred organizations. This would appear to give basis to the persistent rumor in

Rome that the present violent attack against the Collegio Internazionale Monte Mario has" been planned and

financed by the Knights of Columbus

ounas

Boy.

THE SOUL OF AMERICA To the Imperial Wizard, and all Klandom, I affectionately dedicate this ode. D. D. B. I am clothed with wisdom's mantle ; Age and experience are mine, Yet I am still in the swaddling clothes Of my existence. I am strong beyond my years ; My hand typifies strength, And although untrained in cunning Its movements mark the quaking Of the enemies of my country. My eye, though covered, is all-seeing ; It penetrates the dark recesses of law violation, Treason, political corruption and injustice. Causing these cowardly culprits to bare their unholy faces In the light of my all-seeing revelations. My vision is-o broad That my daily meditations force upon me new problems, New situations and new obligations. My feet are swift to carry the strength of my hand And the penetrations of my all-seeing eye. My nature is serious, righteous and just, And tempered with the love of Christ. My purpose is noble, far-reaching and age-lasting. My heart is heavy but not relenting; Sorrowful but not hopeless ; Pure but ever able to master the unclean ; Humble but not cowardly; Strong but not arrogant ; Simple but not foolish ; Ready without fear. I am the Spirit of Righteousness. They call me the Ku Klux Klan. I am more than the uncouth robe and hood With which I am clothed. YEA, I AM THE SOUL OF AMERICA.

(Continued From Last Issue) Of the Ku Klux Klan as an organi

zation he knew next to nothing. He had read considerably ot the old Klan, that had played such a prominent part in Reconstruction days, in

the books of Thomas Dixon. He had witnessed the "Birth of a Nation." He believed that that Klan had been

beneficial, had served a great mission in preserving the pre-eminence and perpetuity of the Caucasian

race. But of this new society, now

parading under that resurrected title

probably to gain respect he had

suspicions. From press reports they seemed to be anti-Jew, anti-Catholic,

anti-negro, and anti-everyt h i n g.

They seemed to represent a type of

fanatical bigotry which was capital

izing racial and religious prejudice.

In his views he was broad and catho

lic, willing to give any man the

privilege of opinions, and he detested

any sort of organization which

played upon people's prejudices,

However, he realized that bigotry

could go two ways and he did not

think the Protestant religion was

receiving fair treatment at the hands

of picture producers and the press. It might be that the Klan was fanning that fire of fanaticism which

slumbers under the skin of most of

The B

kill mother, and, of course, not do

you any good.

Father thinks you are a Ku Klux.

But I told him I knew you were not guilty. Don't you know, those horrid outlaws threatened my father! They did not threaten any bodily harm, but hinted that they would vote against him as if their small

number would amount to anything!

They had better never try to touch

him! I'll show them one girl that can fight.

George, I love bravery and hate

cowardice. I know yon think I am

frivolous, and I may be. I am just

a twentieth century miss, an ordi

nary flapper. I bob my hair. I use lipsticks and rouge. I say words not found in the dictionary and have tasted booze. I dance, play cards, go to the movies, read feminist lit

erature. I suppose I have run the gamut of all the vices with which the

modern girl is accused. But I am pure, I am true, and, dear, I can love as well and as deeply as mother ever did. Oh, George! I am breaking down restraint and throwing all pride to the wind when I talk this way but I love you! Yon have never told me that, George. You have never made love to me as most men do. Your cold self-composure has

us. But more than anything else' he often beea auudenlng to me when

feared the Ku Klux Klan because of """" "icvl "u

their overt acts ot disobedience to You may not believe me, but under

the law as reDOited by the daily ra- tlie Teneer ot artificiality, I have a

tiers. Thev seemed to he a hand of heart of gold. Things are so artifi-

outlaws. Soma of thn acts thev were cial these days, so materialistic, and

committing were unbelievable in a spiritual values so discounted; honor

civilized country. Ghastly and hor

rible outrages appeared to be their specialty. In the present case, this

treatment of Stewart called forth his mingled approbation and apprehension. There was no doubt but

that he had received what he de-

seems to have departed and chivalry

to be a lost trait. Feminine modesty has given way to masculine boldness. Woman has torn down the barriers of reserve and has lost

her secret charm. But, dear, human hearts never change. We love to be

served but Taylor did not like the fondled, we love to think it is not idea of justice being administered mere flirtation, too. George, you do

outside the courts by any band ot love mB uon 1 yuf " BO 08 m men. Whatever else might be said Glenwood park this afternoon at five, of the Ku Klux Klan, their methods Remember, whatever happens, I love

were fundamentally wrong. It had 'ou uh..nih.

never occurred to him that Klansmen I He tenderly folded the letter and might not have been the perpetra- 1 placed It within his desk. Here was tors of this deed. He did not read the real Gene, he surmised. The

the Klan's disavowal of the act, nor dancing, frivolous butterfly that he"

did many others, so nlaced was it had known was only a superficial

in an obscure corner of the paper, self that veiled her soul, in the In-

among patent medicine advertise-1 nermost recesses or every girls

ments. 1 heart is the desire lor something

DesDite his Drevious altercation 1 deeper than mere physical attrac-

with Judge Karraker and the feeling tlon. Despite all arguments to the that necessarily existed between contrary, the pedestal of masculine them, he called at the Karraker home adulation Is preferable to political

at the aDDointed hour. The . maid eminence, ueorge lovea uene. no

ushered him into the parlor as usual, knew that he loved her and that While he was waiting for Gene, the nothing her father could ever do or Judge entered. It was plain to say would cause him to love her any

fiaoree that the Berserker blood was 'he less. Til idealism of the old-

nn. Ha wanted to avoid trouble, es- I fashioned lover was too much his.

peclally in the older man's home. He and the pleasure of pursuit too deannira nniiteiv. The liwiee dowered Hghtful for him to relinquish his

and reached in his pocket. He drew auest for her now. She was his beforth the letter and flung It in cUBe one loved him. And at flT George's face. o'clock this afternoon he smiled a "Vnn Bont' u ma-n't vnn! Yon boyish smile. It was to be a real

sent It." he shouted, "and then come schoolboy's stolen tryst

to call on my daughter '.' The other letter was brief, but

George's face was scarlet as he equally crowded with human sentl-

Invitations Run Out

at Gircleville, Ohio

CUICLEVILLE, Ohio, July 14. A

14 years, and is a devoted fr'nd of crowd of abont 1,200 men from all

Italy. Twice he has been knighted j by King Victor Emmanuel III. In

conversation with him, he deplored the present outbreak of religious

parts of Plckway county gathered here on July 9 to hear a speaker who delivered an address on the prin

ciples of the Ku Klux Klan. Un-

r0 "nerves? and a misar 1? the, invitations were not

number tnat attended and several

hension of the character and scope

as Collegio Internazionale Monte fe'!

Mario. Said he

not gaining admission. The speaker

SDOke at lentrth on tho nnppHRltv nt

1 1 T . , 1. J 1 i XI . I LJ

i ieei couiiuem iiiai m uiese yir- tbe American people uniting to com-

Spcaking at a cornerstone ceremony in Jersey City on Sunday, July 8,

Rev. Father Ignatius Smith, O. P. S. T. Lr., Ph. D., of the Catholic church uaid :

"But drive the Catholic church out of England and Germany, as the reformers did, and it springs up with renewed life in America. Level the guns of destruction at the churches in France and Belgium, and we build their rivals in Jersey City." That is a fine system or would be if it were not for the fact that the space ir, limited in this old world of oufs. When Lief Erickson discovered North America it didn't leave a great many continents to be discovered. In view of the fact that the Catholic church has lost its hold in all progressive countries and is making its last stand here, the words of Rev. Fathor Ignatius Smith, O. P. S. T. Lr., Ph. D., brings to mind. the words of the once popular song, "Whefe Do We Go From Here, Boys?"

LIMAVILLE KLANSMEN PERFORM LAST RITES

ENTHUSIASM GREETS BIG DEMONSTRATION

LIMAVILLE. O., July 16. About fifty Klansmen in full regalia were present at the funeral of ltalph McNab at Limaville, Saturday. For tho second time in less than two weeks members of the Ku Klux Klan appeared at the cemetery to pay their last respects to a departed

member of the organization. As the funeral party entered the graveyard they found the grave surrounded by Klansmen in full regalia who saluted as the body was carried to tht grave. As the body was being lowered taps were sounded by the bugler followed by a short prayer and the reading of the twelfth chapter of Romans by one of the Klansmen. A large cross of red roses in a wreath of white carnations was placed on the grave as a floral tribute.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va., July 16. This city was crowded to its limit on July 4th with one of the largest masses of people ever collected in

the vicinity to take part in the patriotic ceremonies at the Tri-State

fair grounds. Three thousand mem

bers of the Knights of the Ku Klux

Klan marched and countermarched in full regalia to the stirring patriotic music of many bands. A

gorgeous display of Klan fireworks

and many speeches on the upholding

of the Constitution of the United

States were some of the features of the day's activities. The chief feature, however, was the naturalization of over COO candidates in the initiation ceremonies of Kabel Klan

No. 7, In which thousands of Klans

men in full regalia formed a cross

below the three fiery crosses that

burned in the field.

ticularly stressful times the leaders

both In Catholicism and in Protes

tantism are les3 concerned with their

differences and more engrossed in a

service that may aid the world to lasting good will. "A quarter of a century ago Italian Methodism opened a Bmall school for boys on the Quirinal Hill, Rome. In the course of time this school outgrew its limited quarters. There are at least 150,000 Protestants and adherents of Protestantism in the peninsula. Our Rome school could

not accommodate the Increasing numbers of boys asking for admission. For several years we consid

ered seriously the removal of the school to larger quarters. Finally,

in 1914 we found a fair-sized piece

of ground for sale on Monte Mario

and we purchased it.

"We have at present One large

building, used for administration and

dormitory purposes, and one mod

erate-sized building for classroom

work. Besides these there are two small villas and a garage. Our maximum capacity is 125 boys. The plans of the school include several

more buildings. These will be

erected as the needs demand and the

funds permit.

'Our Monte Mario Collegio is an

Italian institution. The teaching language is Italian; the courses of study are those prescribed by the

Italian government, the professors

are Italian, the director ot the school

is an Italian

"Our school is called the Collegio Internazionale Monte Mario. The students are mostly Italians. There

are, however, boys from North and South America, and quite a number

from the Balkans and other Near East countries. To my mind it is an important piece of constructive

work to bring these boys from van

bat the underhand methods employed

by the alien enemies of our government During his speech a large

nery cross was burned

Burning Gross Brings

Favorable Comment

MARSHALL, 111., July 14. While the services of an evangellstlo meeting were being dismissed here one night last week, a huge fiery cross was burned. Much favorable comment was heard among the persons leaving the meeting In favor of the Ku Klux Klan, especially as It has become known that the meetings had been aided much by members of the Klan.

read the letter. It was a warning

from the Ku Klux Klan!

Why, Mr. Karraker, you mlsudge

me," he stammered, I am as mucn

opposed to this organization as you.'

"You He! You are one yourself!

he hissed at him. "You haven't for-

The Masonic Cathedral Association of Tucson, Ariz., has just purchased

property In the heart ot the city for $50,000 as the site for a Masonic

temple.

A KLANSMAN'S CREED I believe in God and in the tenets of the Christian religion and that a godless nation can not long prosper. I believe that a church that is not grounded on the principlti of morality and justice is a mockery to God and to man. I believe that a church that does not havt the welfare of the common people at heart is unworthy. I believe in the eternal separation of Church and State, I hold no allegiance to any foreign government, emperor, king, pope or any other foreign, political or religious power. I hold my allegiance to the Stars and Stripes next to my allegiance to God alone. - I believe in just laws and liberty. I believe in-the upholding of the Constitution of thesi United States. I believe that our Free Public School is the cornerstone of good government 'and that those who are seeking to destroy It are enemies of our Republic and are unworthy of citizenship. I believe in freedom of speech. I believe in a free press uncontrolled by political parties or by religious sects. I believe in law and order. I believe in the protection of our pure womanhood. I do not believe in mob violence, but I do believe that laws should be enacted to prevent the causes of mob violence. I believe in a closer relationship of capital and labor. . believe in the prevention of unwarranted strikes by foreign labof agitators. I believe in the limitation of foreign immigration. I am a native-born American citizen and I believe my rights in this country are superior to those of foreigners.

ment. He read:

Dear Mr, Taylor:

I can not refrain from writing yon.

though I am sure after all that has happened, you do not care to hear from me. You may "even hate me.

But I do know that you were my

gotten striking me in court yester- friend . you defended me when day. And you were not fined for It, every one eise turned aeainst me;

trangely enough. It was a travesty that vou saved mv falth ,n manhnnA

of justice! And now, all this comes when lt waa on hnt shattered T

up and you plead your innocence. nad about iost -m confidence in men

xnars tne way memDers oi me j.ian j aimost hated the race. I had been do. Ashamed for people to know taught, always, that the Anglothey belong to the thing. Get out of gaxon was the soul of chivalry; that my house!" a Southern man would defend true

"But I called to see Gene, he pro- womanhood to the -utmost. And

tested. then when I a noor. defenseless

"And I called to put you out of girl was defamed and abused in

my house. Get out, or I'll kick you public by a so-called dignitary of the out!" J law, I decided that real manhoad

With feathers drooping, as the ex- was a thine of the oast and that

pression is, George came out of the modern men were only low-browed

house, Terrmo emotions surgea craven swine. I know your deed

through his brain. They clamored was contrary to law and you will be.

for utterance and action. He wanted much censured. But Mr. Taylor, let to swear. He wanted to go back and me say, I can not help but admire knock Judge Karraker Into smith- the men who gave Stewart his deereens. Then he thought ot the let- serts, even if it was without the ter, and smiled. He had been ac- bounds of the law. I do not believa

cused ot being a member of the ku the Ku Klux Klan did it. I hav Klux Klan! Though he considered every reason to believe otherwise.

this an insult within itself, still he But they will suffer for it.

could not refrain from smiling at TVTnr ViAr wont' tinmo vaofAmlQv zx.n

the letter. It was amusing and had coid body is lying in the next room, had the desired effect He really ad- ln the iaBt ione sleetl But ah. f

mired the spirit ot chivalry mani- wlth confidence in me and with a

smile on her lips. I am not afraid of the future. I trust God with the un

tested by its writer

CHAPTER IX Two Letters and a Tryst

In the next morning's mail George

received two letters. One of them was from Gene, the other from Frances. Nervously and anxiously he opened Gene's letter and read: Dearest George:

I hope yon will forgive me for

writing this letter against father's

wishes a thing I know you wouidnt

want me to do but he will not let

me see you, and I just have to say some things to you. Oh, I am sorry for you, because of what occurred last night; but, dear, I admire you tor your manly actions ln defending that poor girl's character. Much as I love father I can not say but that I admire you for striking him.

Mother does, too, but she will not

confess it I heard him laughing and

joking with soma men that morning and telling how he was going to get Stewart out of lt I wondered how

he would have felt it it had been me instead of Frances Sandefur. George, I believe he bribed the jury, but, for

God's sake, dont ever mention my telling you. It would ruin father.

failing faith of childhood. And, Mr. Taylor, I want to again thank yon

for your courageous defense of me in my hour of greatest need.

With deepest gratitude, FRANCES SANDEFUR. "God bless the women!" Georn

murmured to himself; "No matter

how low and corrupt the men may become, they still cling tenaciously to the old ideals."

George and Gene met in the nark

at five in the afternoon, near the sunset hour. This was a favorite lin

gering place for lovers la the summer time, but now it was deserted. The grass was parched and sere, burned by the western winds; drifts of leaves covered the neglected walks and dust was thick on the benches. They had come there often the summer before and had tarried late in the cool recesses. There is something weird- and wonderful abont the southwestern night. (To Be Continued) The next installment of "The Bounds of the Law" will appear in this space next week.