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Bertrand M. TipplQ
T
HIS book is a challenge to political Romanism.
The author knows his subject. He has lived in
Rome for nearly fifteen years. He defines the
issue between Americanism and Romanism. His posi-
tion as a scholar and churchman and Mason helps to
make this book the most powerful blow to political
Romanism since the days of Martin Luther. He re-
gards the Roman Catholic Church, not as a religion,
but as the most relentless and sinister political autocracy
on earth, which is feverishly striving to get control of
American institutions. This volume is a recall to
America for a new declaration of independence.
Price, $2.00
Published by
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BERTRAND M:- TIPPLE
Ex-President The International CO.
ROMB, ITALY
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Published by
THE PROTESTANT GUARDS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
COPYRIGHT 1924
THE PROTESTANT GUARDS
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
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Alien Rome
CHAPTER I
Imperial Romanism
Throughout the months of 1919-1920 and
deep into 1921, the civil government of Italy
was floundering. Industrial stagnation, de-
preciated currency, unemployment brought
on widespread unrest, bitter class divisions,
and general discouragement.
In these conditions, material and moral, the
Vatican unfurled the Pope's flag and sum-
moned the youth of the Peninsula to rally
around this emblem of world dominion.
"Why," says the Vatican, "play a small, in-
conspicuous, humiliating role in the affairs of
the world? Rome is yours. The Pope is
yours. He can lead you to world glory."
And many of them are swept by the vision.
Rome again ruling the world, even though
the rule be that of the Pope 1
There is no question that the Vatican is
seriously launched today on an ambitious
world program. For this Benedict XV was
elected. For this the triple crown has been
placed on the head of Pius XI. Romans arc
accustomed to the sight of the Pope's throne
and the crown of political empire on the Pon-
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Hounding Protestants
The American Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C.
A, the American Methodist and Baptist
Churches, the English Baptist and Wesleyan
Churches, the important Waldensian Church
and other smaller Protestant bodies are car-
rying on evangelical work in Italy.
Why is Protestantism "carrying on" in
Italy? When Crispi first entered the Italian
parliament, he sat at the extreme left, next tv
Garibaldi. He was asked if he belonged tv
Garibaldi's party. "No," he answered. "To
Mazzini's?" "No." "To whose party, then,
do you belong?" Said the great Crispi, "I
belong to the party of Crispi. I call myself,
Tomorrow." Protestantism is in Italy with
"Tomorrow" its watchword.
One may go down to Piazza Gesu in Rome
and enter the great Jesuit Church that fronts
on that square. The style of architecture is
similar to that of many Jesuit Churches in
Italy-a single immense nave and strung
along each side numbers of confessional
boxes. Here in these confessional boxes the
Jesuits have preached through the years the
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"NAVY DAY"