The New York herald., 1870-12-11
STILL ANOTHER PROTEST.
Fordham College Boys Dsolaiming Against
the Spoliation Of the Papal Territory
by Victor Emmanuel.

the Spoliation Of the Papal Territory
by Victor Emmanuel
At meeting held by the students in the College
hall on Friday evening last, over which Mr.. John
G. Kevcney, of the class OF 1871, presided, and
Mr.. Alpin J. Cameron, Of the class OF 1872, acted
as Secretary, the following proceedings took
place.
After the object OF the meeting had been fully
stated by the chairman, Mr.. John O'Neill, A. NJ,
arose and addressed the meeting.
The gentleman having had the benefit OF q resi-
dence in Rome, depleted In vivid and touching
colors the well known religious ceremonies on
Easter Sunday in former times and contrasted
the present humiliating position OF the Pontifr
with that scene OF splendor and imposing
solemnity by which he was surrounded on that day.
He then proceeded to show, by strictly logical argu
ments, that the invasion OF the peaceful dominions
of the Pope without cause or provocation, without
any declaration OF war, could find w
ta NO JUSTIFICATION
in any of the established principles Of international
aw. He showed that Papal sovereignty had existed
for upwards OF q thousand years, bringing peace
and happiness to the Roman people, proving con-
clusvely that the Popes had acquired inalienable
right to the crown by prescription. he stated that
the Pope Is no stranger TO Us. He is the Holy
Father the head Of that spiritual body, the Catholic
Church. OF which 1t is our blessed privilege to be
members. He is our father. We are his children,
young and ms gnifcant though we be. Whatever is
his we, as Catholics, claim TO be ours That territory,
so necessary for the
FULL AND FREE EXERCISE OF HIS AUTHORITY
and sanitary influence over his worldwide flock,
hold to be not only his property. consecrated by
the entire Catholic world. Every injury or insult
flung at Plus TX. reco1lS upon u.s. his little ones.
ws nas r.s men b n M nv an e nEs o.
this instance, because our possessions have been in
yaded and stolen, our father has been despoed and
SUBJECTED TO VIOLENCE.
And our protest must be all the more energetic be-
cause hypocritical government, calling itself
Catholic, has been the offender. He urged the stu
dents not to be passive witnesses Of this fragrant
violation OF all law, but 10 give evidence to the
faith lives and thrlves undef the old walls OF St.
Johns
Mr.. william Ahearn then followed arguing against
the legality OF the Ple0tscftu, and also stated that
the Roman people were deluded by the false ideas
Sn " show ts thew aaned not6na Ihe he
transformation which has been effected IN the Eter-
nal City. The city was formerly the most orderly
and moral city in the world, and now vice and i'm
morality parade themselves unblushlngly in the
open light OF day, and although now surrounded
by gloom and darkness the Catholic heart must not
| falter for the dawn will break at last
| Mr. Frank Adams, of Columbus, Ca, with all the
characteristic lervor OF Southerner, portrayed In
glowing terms the amiable and sanity character OF
our beloved POntin. He remarked that in the con-
lust condemnaton Of this last EFFORT made BY the
powers OF darkness against the impregnabe rock or
Peter. His mid ana paternai rule contrasts favor
| ably with the iron yoke which the Romans are now
| compelled to bear.
| Mr.. John Sweeney, Of Lawrence, Mass, suggested
| that we accept with pleasure the invitation Of our
sister college OF Georgetown, d. Co. to Join with her
| in protesting against 1.-THE action OF the usurping
o. IN closing the m S colleges ol Rome as ndGa
| progress He stated that this was matter Of pe-
culiar interest to us as college students, and COM
menGed on the condition OF the Roman college,
which has been virtually suppressed. Let us show
he added, that we American students are
oor ooI Of the aHs89s
sound Christian education, and that
ment nevertheless we cannot be silent when re
| gI0n is dethroned and learning prescribed. He
ended by requesting the students to contribute lib
orally in aid OF the Holy Father. remembering that
whatever we give is practical evidence Of our zeal
for religion and our devotion to prosecuted Pom
| ti1, and Will surely meet with a reward from the
hands Of that generous God who Looks with a par
ticular pleasure on the devotion OF youth to His
Mr. Henry schachte, Of Charleston. s. c., then Of
Tered the following reso utons, which were unani-
| mOusly adopted
ss se1n % Of hs
sion Of the city Of Rome the capital Of the papa territory
s pc
Soa o
qures for its happy spiritual direction the entire freedom
V ~s q he
King therefore, be il;
ham, protest against this outrage that the right Of
Italian government, In defiance Of pledges and
treaties invade the domain OF prince with whom It
peace, without declaration OF and his
| rtory by the sole power OF might right.
Resolved, That OF affection and
spiritual fidelity to Holy Father, Plus Ix who during
twenyfopr years has shown himself to be the best Of ra.
his loving people of Rome would join with they al
lowed free utterance 10 their true DESIRES that
rate with him in his present shameful captivity
| ceasingy pray for his release.
Georgetown College in reprooang particular the conduct
In Rome closng Catholic
ege OF that city, conduct opposed the interests
secular education this directly intended prevent the
| teaching of Christianity to youth
Resolved That consequently to the earnestncss Of
convictions and the sincerity of devotion TO cause
which believe should be that OF all who still believe in
honor Justice fixed principles and Christian rutn here
by declare intention to join according to might In the
fund raised by the American youth for the relief OF the
present necessities of Holy Father and tesfcstio
and unswervng attachment to his august
person.
These resolutions were signed by the following
gentlemen as q committee in behalf OF all the
students Of the college:-Henry Schachte, class OF
III; h. A. Chapoton. class Of ~; George Denegre,
class Of '7S; Michael McDermott, class OF IA.