Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1894 — "THIS A. P. A. MONSTER." [ARTICLE]

"THIS A. P. A. MONSTER."

In his October pastoral. Bishop Matz, »f Denver, says the church in Colorado is passing through an appalling crisis. “It Is.” he says, “sectarian bigotry which, led >n by a set of fanatics, blds fair to outdo die followers of Cromwell and the maniacs Bf the French commune. It is a fact which has called forth the amazement of the most remarkable men of our time that in age like ours and a country over which Boats the American flag should have fostered this A. P. A, monster which, while |t carries the Constitution of the United States in one hand and the Bible in the Mi er, wonld strangle with 'its deadly fa gs the chur h v-ho-'o children fon<rbt ?o bravely under the Star< and Stripes Bgaiu t ly.amij uu.i uppiession. But i'e fact, nevertheless remains, and' is indeed more strange than fiction ” l The Bishop urges Catholics to vote only for men wiio are aliove prejudice, party passion and sectarian hln».