to
put
1
make
us
come
determ'ne am
AUSTRALIA.
it
is
one
are
ASSOCIATION.
in
one
th
serve,
faith,
and
much
if
m
in charity. united for t support and on-
DEFENCE
NOT
RELIGION
BAR
TO
ITS
GEORGE'S
ST.
have
Monday
meeting for
was
I.
the
evening
HALL.
well
a
wmisu
me
or
ooay Rev. and
The Right the chair
me
R shop Gibney of
a
nuea.
the
from
:
the
as
Association trict
with
branches in the colony and defence
throughout
mutual civil
protection
d
a
political
igious
re
upon
mid
in the Legislative had his warmest absent his although
the keen
meeti and
sympathy in
in'erest
the
less
glad
to
hear
sful
succe
that,
its
i->
who
Nonhain
was
g
to
call he was regre ting notice to Coolgardie. a moment's Rev. Chairman Tne Right to me one This meeting recalls
reminds
convened a quarter just and the ago in this city
was u
tury Hhat
one
lines no we '
to
were
on
very
the
without strength did show a united
of Catholic
fence been
a
attacked,
threatening the rising
interes
a
id
very
a
the serious
a
more usually As majority. cal minority
societies
tyrannical than fierce
and
had when
we
what take
sho-\ing do can
Th
s
de have wh
le
to dir
injury
of
is
minority tyrannical a
tyranni
th"
a
priest 111 mill
IVI
of mine, ,
Father /!
A
Marsh
Protestant TT
Uttjr
OU-1U
Marshal of the
position lie Church
i.
oiiu
wh
,
secret
the Carbonari An I'aly archists and similar socie every where ties See what are doing through tliey out This of itself would be Europe. !
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!
National Library of Australia
mind
er's
answer
many them I'lV
Call
Piotestants— them as any and
(cheers)
friends
the
to
mean
but
up
one
t
)
of
tiltle
-at
we
that
it,
than any
lo one
e
faith.
our
even
io
underval e it. It is above al1 price. A mit any other offence
ascertains is
1
of
guilty If
>
hich
n
one
?
c
cement
the
deny
give
W"
We
suppose a pearl
do
were were «
ven
cannot that we
precious man com may ag4nst the law
,
!
e
t
people
e
their discharge
duties
to
population,
.them. this smull
iu
very and the
They
influential.
to
in
certain did not
privi
clame had put them
they admitted
as
tl-ey
the
and
They
strong
edingly h ve
e
were
w' o had all by those the governing c'ass,
of
long
tliey
brought
by pries
and to shoulder s
people standing d marching to
ai
In (Cheers.) stand against of class, bu-
to
prejudices
hose days they not the only a still stronger s
that of the was Pres-, against So much was in those this so, that days they ha to pay adv> rt sin,' pric> s to obtain the insertion of their vi« ws in the pape s had to the power,
them.
i
They pay Perth for the insertion of of importance to the inter public They we e determined that such
We
enbib'ed t enjoy consti utionan of civil equa ity equality that is to rights— individual say, an Catholic is supposed to be treated in the same as an individual exactly way Protestant. Neither is to supposed possess any political or suffer privilege any political out of his disability arising Both are entitled to the same religion. protection both are en itled to be pro vided for alike in all matters temporal in wh ch the State provides for its sub1.
! I
I
are
civil
ally
j
iu
or
Qur opponents do forward in the proper swer our arguments.
not
like
course
Throw
to come and an
plenty
of
of things shouM not las small were, they determined re obtain of th- ir own. With his rever ;
as a
they press
end friend,
Bishop
Gibney— they
det
Gibney- -then to rmined
press
with them-elves, and, a few friends did so, they out the W. A. Catholic
Their
'first
in
effort
li
now
in
paper it
as
the is
still
Orphanage at Having a press still
further. the dreadful found their poor
by
aicer
Record. proJuction
Their
sheet
state
was
good, and until grow
was
with wi
any vke I
boys from the (Applause). t ey determined to go One of the grievances our
state children resolved
They tnat
of
fciubiuo
was
house.
a
get aid
d brought
a
to take its place Co ony, (cheers),
could
it
Father
the
erary
i
cannot
conscien tio rely acceptmixed system of Education our for as it wou d have children, 'he effect desired like by men Archbishop who helped to.frame this same YVhatoly That this system in Ireland— system wou d gradual derniine y u the vast fabric of the Roman Catholic Church." " I believe, ho said, that mixed education is gra u illy the mass of the enlightening and that if we we people give it up, give have of weaning up th- only hope we the Irish from the abuses of Popery." "I have <o with one fight hand, my best being tied behind back." my (Life This was the by his daughter.) object aimed at by him. As it is theirs coverb'y also who want to force it on us. we
state
a
i
i
That
ws
ests.
wa< ot contemptible. but he ma-ter small, the Record coninued
Since as Catholics, recognized such, ntitled equally with their Protestant fellow-countrymen, re be for provide State with reference to Secular by the have Education, a strict that they right tlm provision made should be one of which they avail can themselves without their acting against r ligious principles, without violence to doing their any without religious principles, running what, t there principles, according is a serious risk of a great evil. Secular
of
papers
—
all
of t
and
der
had
take
'
man
that
looking
th
victory
—
V
main
our
cannot if
a
.
.
3.
They be
snou
:
—
that be
must
showed
wasexc
;
about
parent
»
body
It were
so
t
neglect
can
first
—
:
»
!
whatever can come them. From these deduce the following
w
follows
called
the
move
so rights, long as they did not in practice. The tete of things was intolerable. If were fewer in they number were resolved tliey they would have a change and t!-at was
I
gross
a or
to
as
not
leges them
oy fact
the
Chairman
Reily
T.
is
permitted
and
we
t
if
UUGIJ.
I
amongst
and if we dep ived o: our rights, to be deprived of out or property, our we would ives, have to surrender rather allow
Ilia
back in such th such
see
io
Rev.
j. n
prejudice
way; parent
a
t% .1.1 UU11U
age cruelty. children,
him
ween
exceptien
a
this
Catholic principles. the less of not think to one, of Jt is one of principle. that we cannot principles
(upplaus
sa>
are
name
on
faith
ui
wining
principles
I
IttM
he enquiry il.e parent or
deprive
can
a«
2.
the the
is
amongst
jnrniiAi
eers)
u.
m
Right Mr.
we
Catholic
'people
happy
but
;
w receiving few remarks.
these
surrounded
jecs.
in
f iends true in the Cathul
as
we
(c'
friendship
done
true
n
i
The
arrogance
;
folly."
We have
judge r»
premises
j
a
si said clergy, ," Marshall, that you do it well." Father knew what was in the speak and followed the wire adag a fool a- cording t his
see
a
J
be
I
the
our
custody desire them
given
on
were
ose
111111,
t
laity
w
does not abuse his them, no authority be
It
Cath ? Have tlvy a voice her delib rations am government What is heir office ?" "To j-pecial
feed 'ad
even
neglect i
1.
L U
to
been
J
friend
J
MM
keep our they
am
meeting
percentage
:
that
s
not
ill
training. to right tiain
I
and were to readv 25 years the ago Catholics, colona only numbered
-
a' d And We
our
fine
an
these
put
luces.
meet ng. of Perth
want
(Cheers).
as
have
stric.
he was Father
convert
old
i
AHA
uuo
Father
Pray,
precise
I
were
We attack
a
A/I
"
ion was mainly generathe Catholic It is against body. took true tha those who arms up but it is also a minority, agaiust us were that
a
O ArtAOr ttvwuouou
Marshall of
ected
true
came
"
hen
v\
much had and cheer ).
ance
n
vi.v,
weie
incident that observation about
Oxford
Marshall.
cen-
We
power. in the s.
the
cbildr
»«
le
in
:
similia<
unity, front
a then acknowledged meeting is called spec'ally
said tha
of
of this.
purport
of
one
lit
to
not
|
nuns
altogether. We and enlightened
liberal
a
want
I
a
h
to religion
be
sort
many united
|
we o
so
to say in our
rry
Tfiat in the of this opinion meeting desirable to form a Catho'ic Associa tion with branches the throughout colony, for the of securing urpose by united ac ion the civil, political and religious of the Catholic rights body." hie said In felt very much complimented in being asked to take tiaru a in the
I
is
be
their
as
this
was
stick,
s
"
be trained. The natural law and the law of God both the parent give the custody, the guardianship of their and there is law children, no which has the t right between step and chil and par. nt the say to aient must You have child y ur educated this or that way,
he will
will
they
am
of
cclamat
it
i.e equality, , work. Wh t should have re
convictions religious or indifference, their
I not
resoluti
to
a
UHUIU1
that
is ur
<
same
to
sure
some
|
upon
it.
is
motto.
to
ir
a
claim
the
religious democracy. this is the trend of
they
is
i
objects
what
som-
(laughter of a
me
as
require for
f.ll
then
body
we
nniniAi.H
U3U
J
and
double
under my old acq iain
came
at
d
1JC40
maintain
some
although have to
body th
;
1 to
1
rig
we
for
pay
to have
1
his
but
UU
inof
same
respect jec ion
that
he he
the spect
.
getting just half enough
entire of sympathy with the A the was also meeting. telegram of Northani sent by Mr. J. McDowell the move-, expresi-ing sympathy with ment,
"
All
priests fat th half school pay system of this colony. We were half getting school children and it was pay for our even asserted that we were making capital out of that whilst, at the same tim , it was ascertaine th it others who were o
be
exp ess objects
UlWtl
liao
and
tening
proved Maxwell of
Mr.
object, desiiel
xnKn
especially
had
it
sent
1
none
would
le
the
t
friends. One would think (Cheers.) r L-rre to and that the party a section of the press elieve that W9 Catholics,
Catholic body. sed Mr. J. T. Reilly prop formally the appointments of Mr. J. M. Barry as and Mr. J. F. O'Ca'laghan secretary, as treasurer. Carried unanimously. read from the Letters were ilon. W. who expressed his E. Marmion regret at not being able to be present owing to engagements Assembly. They
ha
equal regard but
charge for that:
no
that
tnat
us
that
character, man
matters, public the Catholic
find
the
his
m
thou
(Clners.) be that
will
e
IrnHfuiApfhir MWVUVIVUJ
of the of ights
i
believe thou
le
religion
requi
of good
man
Ca1 holic every dis for the
in
ns
will
we
mainly
you are aware, of forming a
obiect
one it
all
as
thee,
as
us as and un may foolish reasonable, we the compli return ment. We ask no more for holding our reli ;ion than it. they do for rejecting We only ask for our We do not rights ask for help to teach catechism, we make
be chari able to all even men, o those who us or d ffer injure from us in religion. YVe must be guided Catholic with by the e true principles out which our Christian professions will be in vain. We will neve there fore a man because discard he differs
number of the cl rgy. His Lord of the ship the Bishop sta ed the object This has meeting and said meeting
been called,
ne
th
in
an
Tney
pray and
for
think
o
midst, shall
matters religious ; If they have a for relig on to honour and If claim the right tliey they may do it ; but
we.
have
we
must
a
for
do not for you,
right
a
and
Whately's w hnve
about
pleas-i
resp et religion. to reject religion
i
platf leading were Messrs. Catholics, F. Connor M.L.C., Hugh McKernan and Moran, M's.L.A., Evesren, O'CalMaher the Yicar Gener laghan, Taylor, Rev. Fr. Gaugh e , Provincial, al, Very and
also bo
Catholics withqut and the united actio unity, we pro it will act whilst pose taking for the web being of the Catholic will body for the entire also act beneficially com. We shall be just to all men munity. even while we ourselves protectin, ;
occupied the on
supported
was
number by whom among
rm
was
1
find
me
aiso may may know We cannot
-me.'
was which crowded
nan
I
men
dirt
'
ble
iniposs have
(Applause). to ch'-se in<l right fference YVe have as good a light
purposes
for
is
So have
not
not
wore
they
they
should
Tliey
in
cney world
nded
att
eld in St. George's Hall of iorming a Catholic
purpose The Association. gallery, for was reserved ladies,
they
grand
e
prayed
Father On
the
united, that would
you, for the but I pray world, not f r you do I pray, but only who through those word your in me, that they all may be onu
SUPPORT.
IN
of
are
disiples,
'
I
MEETING
let,
ies
remedy,
it faith If other
therefoie of mutual It is a dis protection. tinctive mark of the Catholic Church. Our Lord himself said to his
DEFIANCE.
NO
They
body.
c
or
without
fo giveness for the faith lie for without to please God."
get
Incan
TxTTrvrw
is
—
liberty.
God and
it;
freedom Union
our
of
of
-
OF THE
upho'd land
is no recent Catholics of the marks grand
mgst
Cathol OBJECTS
to
the
is
,
WESTERN
this
for
.
OF
ASSOCIATION
the alert to and to unitedly
1
CATHOLIC
on
_
THE
us
together
—
sufficient I
or
things,
i
in in
which th- y the Poor-
they and
termined
wo
by
Id
de
eff rt able to place they were in a posit orphan children on of a d comfort. decency A (Cheets). still greater was that grievance in c m. nection w th the educa'ion system of the Colony. No assistance was iven to th-! schools. The then Dr. Bishop,
their
refused
to a low Catholic in a y p rlicipate shape or form in the school It is now grant. 25 years since Fat' er Dr. Gibney, and several Griver, ohegentlemen, som he was glad to see here, others
Serra, children
have pe
i
grant requ rules,
to
to
gone
the
iotied
their sis.
and
fair,
Ti
ey sent
the great Legislative
majority,
Cou
oil
to
leg
.-md limate, just had meetings, drew up in one petition after
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