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Editorial
August 19, 1924
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
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At the Knights of Columbus national convention in New York on Aug. 19, 1924, Bishop Bernard J. Mahoney of Sioux Falls, S.D., criticized recent political party conventions for cowardice in not addressing an anti-Catholic movement abroad that threatens citizenship rights. He denounced groups using flaming crosses and announced KofC membership of 770,324 as of June 30, 1924.
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BISHOP SCORES AT
RECENT CONVENTION
NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-The recent conventions of the great political parties were criticised by Rt. Reverend Bernard J. Mahoney, bishop of Sioux Falls, S. D., before the national convention of the Knights of Columbus today.
"The gatherings which should have crystalized the soul of America made a concession to cowardice," he said. "because of the fear that the quest for votes might suffer by an expression of opinion on the movement abroad that would eliminate Catholics from the privileges of citizenship and the emoluments of public life."
Bands of men who "at the foot of a flaming cross are gambling away the seamless garment of our national happiness," were bitterly denounced. "In this land of the free and the home of the brave," he continued, "we are confronted with the spectacle of men who would make war on others with the stealth of a guilty conscience and courage of the underworld."
The membership of the Knights of Columbus on June 30, 1924, was 770,324, Supreme Secretary Williams announced.
RECENT CONVENTION
NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-The recent conventions of the great political parties were criticised by Rt. Reverend Bernard J. Mahoney, bishop of Sioux Falls, S. D., before the national convention of the Knights of Columbus today.
"The gatherings which should have crystalized the soul of America made a concession to cowardice," he said. "because of the fear that the quest for votes might suffer by an expression of opinion on the movement abroad that would eliminate Catholics from the privileges of citizenship and the emoluments of public life."
Bands of men who "at the foot of a flaming cross are gambling away the seamless garment of our national happiness," were bitterly denounced. "In this land of the free and the home of the brave," he continued, "we are confronted with the spectacle of men who would make war on others with the stealth of a guilty conscience and courage of the underworld."
The membership of the Knights of Columbus on June 30, 1924, was 770,324, Supreme Secretary Williams announced.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Bishop Mahoney
Knights Of Columbus
Political Conventions
Anti Catholic Movement
Flaming Cross
Sioux Falls
National Happiness
What entities or persons were involved?
Rt. Reverend Bernard J. Mahoney
Knights Of Columbus
Political Parties
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Political Conventions For Ignoring Anti Catholic Movements
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Political Cowardice And Anti Catholic Groups
Key Figures
Rt. Reverend Bernard J. Mahoney
Knights Of Columbus
Political Parties
Key Arguments
Political Conventions Conceded To Cowardice By Avoiding Opinion On Movement Abroad Eliminating Catholics From Citizenship Privileges
Bands Of Men At Foot Of Flaming Cross Gambling Away National Happiness
Confronted With Men Making War On Others With Stealth Of Guilty Conscience And Courage Of Underworld