The Cairo daily bulletin., 1870-12-24
Protest Of the Catholics Of Cairo.

Protest Of the Catholics Of Cairo.
The Catholics Of the city Of Cairo held
. mass mse,isg on Sunday night, tho 18th
inst, for tho purpose Of protesting against
the action OF the italian Government in
robbing the states Of the church.
Mr.. John Hyland was called 10 the
chair by unanimous voice, and Mr.. L. J.
Byrne made Secretary. DR.. J. II. Gordon
and Mr.. Joseph Mcndel were appointed
s.presiden,s. Messn. Joseph Mendel
James Ryan, Bernard AcManus spd
Michael Howley vero appointed . eom-
mit.ss 70 draft resolutions expressive ef
tho scnso Of tho meeting.
Mr.-Joseph Mendel made very slo.
qsent speech, animated by the spirit Of q
christian heart. His words spoke volumes.
His heart was full Of indignation against
the crying injustice committed BY Victor
Emanuel and his associates, who laid most
unjust and sscrilegious hands upon the un.
protected Fatrimony Of at. Fetsy, thereby
robbing tho chvsoh Of God Of tho
possessions over which she held undisputed
risht fos more than . thousssd ysars'
and stripped Of his isdspndsnee
and liberty, him whom nearly three hund-
red millions Of christians acknowledge and
proclaim 10 be the visible head Of Gods
ehurch--,he Vicar Of Christ on earth. He
was enthusiastically applauded BY the vast
assembly.
The Committee reported tho following
resolutions whi:h were adopted;
Resolred, That we heartily >. mpathizc
with our Holy Father Plus TX, In his pres
Ont bereaved state, to which be has been
reduced by the wickednessof unjust NEIL
work Of darkness.
Resoiped, That the one holy Catholic and
Apostolic Church of God, being composed
Of members Of oil Municipalities under the
sun, cannot acknowledge the power OF ono
nationality moro than OF the other, must
In its government be independent, and
never has and never can be subject TO the
whimsical notions and csprlces Of any
purely worldly prince.
Rssoirsd, That We, the clergy and laity
tuO CITY VI SoeHO, sss suo A>sS~S~S W 81
ton. unite with our Bhhop and the whole
Catholic world, in solsmnly condsmning
and protesting against tho usurpations OF
Victor Emanuel and his associates, by
which they have laid sacreligious hands on
the Patrimony Of 81. Peter, the undisputed
property Of the Catholic church Of GOD,
and trampled under foot the human and di.
vine rights Of the Vicar Of Christ upon
earth, thereby outrsging the religion and
faith Of nearly three hundred millions OF
Catholics. 40
, Rssoiped, that we call upon all Just gov.
ernments OF the earth to protect the rights
and independence Of the Holy Apostolic
See, which are also our rights, and that We
pledge our assistance to the same, Ms far as
shall be compatible with the allegiance We
owe to the government OF the United
States.
Resoired, That In accordance with the
wish OF our Bishop, list be opened in this
con crssstion, and committee be appoin-
ted, whose duty IL shall be to call upon
every Catholic man, woman and child 70
sign his or her name TO this list In appro-
baton Of the resolutions adopted BY this
meeting, and that such lists, as soon rs
completed, be sent 10 our Bishop, with the
request, that he forward the same together
with our views and VOWS, TO our Holy Fa-
ther, the present gloriously reigning sa.
preme Pontif Of the Catholic church Of
God, Plus IX.
R.eolvea, That like christians, worthy OF
the faith of their ancestors, We unite In
prayer, beseeching the Throne Of Mercy
to remember His promise TO US and not TO
forsake US in this hour Of need.
On motion Of Mr.. James Ryan, a CONF
mittee Of six were appointed for the pur-
pose named in the preamble and resolu-
tions.
Rev. Father O'Hsllorsn being called
upon, made very stirring and sppropri'
ate address, which was rscsivsd with loud
cheers. The meeting then adjourned.
LAWRENCE ]. BYRNE
Secretary. ,,