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Show Rights of Catholics. In his speech ai the banquet of the Khilghts of Columbua during their rc cent convention in Los Angeles. Cal., the Right Rev. Dr. Conaty. bishop of that diocese, made the following appeal to his audience wor . which apply with equal force to the Catholics of Canada. The bishop said: "Knights and Ladies: We have a country to be proud of. and we are proud of it. We have a church to be proud of. and we. are proud of It, and we do not care who knows it. ' We ask no favors because wo have every right. We ask every right and are willing to fight for it if necessary. neces-sary. We are wining to fight that alt may have their" rights. We are not here by tolerance we came here first. There Is a manhood demanded of us for church and' country. Knights of Columbus, Co-lumbus, I know you are men of character charac-ter with noble characteristics." |