THE KING’S BUSINESS 101 the war Rome, while preaching peace, has been scheming for the favor of Germany, even to the extent of sacrificing the interests of the Roman Catholic people of Belgium. The brave and patriotic Cardinal Mercier has not at all represented the attitude of Rome. Germany and her allies have reciprocated for the political favoritism shown by Rome, and there is reason to think that there is a move on hand by Austria-Hungary, backed by Ger many, to have the Trentino for which Italy is fighting, ceded to the Church of Rome and made a Papal state. The Roman Catholic Professor Hoeber has published a lecture in which he declares that the time is at hand for reaching a more definite decision regarding the political position of the Pope. This lecture has been received favorably' at the Vatican, and a letter has been sent from Rome endorsing this lecture.' This letter reads: “I am pleased to notify you that the address delivered by Professor Hoeber has been found very fine and has given much satisfaction here. You are hereby authorized to print and distribute the address. . . . Only real territorial possession can assure to the Pope the liberty which he absolutely needs for the performance of his high functions. The Pope must be a true sovereign and not merely an honorary sovereign in virtue of rights conceded by a particular State, or even by all the States. This would be unworthy the supreme head of the church. The internationalization of the Law of the Guarantees would merely make of the Pope a plaything in the hands of the powers.” But alas! Rome does not confine its political machinations to the European continent, they are doing everything in their power to Romanize the'Government of the United States. Many have watched with dismay President Wilson’s penchant for Roman 'Catholics in his appointments. Mr. Charles Hughes, either in his desire to gain political power, or for some other reason, though himself a Baptist, sent his daughter to a Roman Catholic school. Another man who was prominently mentioned as a nominee for the Presidency, though himself sup posedly a decided Protestant, is credibly reported to have said in conversation with a political friend when they were off together, “Let me say to you in confidence that any one who wishes political power in this country must bow to the hierarchy,” and it is certain that when he was in power he did make dangerous concessions to Rome, and in return secured for himself a strong backing by the Roman Catholic Church. Any one who dares to be very outspoken in exposing the errors of Rome and the outrages wrought in some of their secret institutions, makes himself liable to, violence, even sometimes to the extent of being murdered, and when any attempt is made to bring those Roman Catholics who are guilty of the violence to justice, in many parts of the country it is well-nigh impossible to secure a conviction, even though the evidence is clear. Our newspapers as a rule maintain an ominous silence about any event that reflects upon the Roman Catholic Church, and the Roman Catholic .Church largely controls our newspapers and our organiza tions for the dissemination of news. People are wakening up to the Roman Catholic menace to our liberties, but they are not by any means as alert even yet as they should be. We have little doubt of the ultimate temporary triumph of the Roman Catholic Church; that seems to be indicated in Bible prophecy, but that is no reason why we should not do whatever may lie in our power to stem the tide of the corrupt and corrupting influence of the Roman Catholic Church as a political power. The things of which we have spoken do n*ot in the least dishearten us, they are but another indication that we are hastening
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