The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-05
PHILADELPHIA PROTEST,
Enthusiastic Mass Meeting in the
Cathedral.
A Solemn Possibility Thousand Voices
Denounce Italian Usurpation-The
Speeches and the epeakera
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4, 1870.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4, 1870.
The meeting Of Catholics, ito protest against
the unlawful invasion and occupation or the Sta tes
OF the Church, took place this afternoon, and was
one OF the most imposing ana enthusiastic demon
STATIONS held in the City OF BrolherIy Love
At least
THIRTY THOUSAND PERSONS,
nearly all OF them Of the sterner SEX took part IN
it. Originally set on foot by the aily, Bishop Wood
heartily acquiesced in the objects OF the Meeting
and permitted it to be held In the immense
Cathedral OF st. Peter and st. Paul. probably
the largest ecclesiastical structure the Continent
and capable of holding between 10. 900 and II 900
persons. The arrangements were very complete,
ana in the Cathedral itself none but men were
allowed 60 enter. About two O'Clock Eighteenth
street and Logan square began TO grow crowded.
and the various religious societies, having mustered
a.tne schoolhouses marched in procession the Ca
thedral took their places within Its sacred walls
until 1t grew absolutely full and contained at least
900 persons. About double that number collected
outside. but were not addressed by any speakers,
They patiently remained however. until the break
ing up OF the demonstration, and though they were
unable to vote In favor Of the protest adopted they
may fairly no considered to have endorsed il by
their presence.
Inside the Cathedral rostrum had been erected
Just outside The altar rails, with carefully arranged
sounding board. Nearly all the clergy of tho lilo.
cese were present In the church. and the Right Rev.
Bishop James f. Wood, attired III mis- robe OF once,
occupied the Episcopal chair attended mis- right
hand by his Chancellor, the Rev. Father McConomy.
At three O'Clock the meeting was called to order,
and Judge Campbell appointed chairman. he spoke
as follows
REMARKS OF JUDGE CAMPBELL.
To preside at meeting called for the purpose for
which we are convened, brother Catholics, con-
.fla nm AfnhAst
manuel cannot be nsensibe to the voice or the
civilized world, and what we proclaim Of him now
The historian has had unfortunately, often to por-
tray and dssect the spectator, but never sacri-
egous and mean one as Victor Emmanuel. Italy
has many cities much better fitted To be the
capital OF a great nation than Rome. Ages
have cOnsecraed her TO The service OF our holy
rengion, and though she be separated from us by
thousands OF miles we, as Catholic citizens OF this
great republic, may Justly consider her part OF
our Inheritance and that Of our children. rms Is
the view OF every Catholic In the haOtabe globe,
and with such q universal opinion Victor Emmanuel
oven may consider whether inc possession OF Rope
already L-cemeuted Kingdom
THE PROTEST.
MIR. Joseph Chandler then read Tie following pro.
test
FrWe protest against the spoaton the Holy Father
VOCATION Of rS ana nsc ana s9ea ords.
overthrow OF all civil society no ruler holds
than How Father The and Or ysasao o
his temporal possessions Is simply robbery,
by brute force
Stoi--We protest against this spolation OF the Ho,v
Father Catholics because Ia sacrilegous invasion oi
rights by justice and Holy Father
holds his temperatures in virtue OF ha sublime position as
Supreme lead of the Catholic Church. therefore hos
them In trust for the whoe Catholic He neither
dispose OF them he yield 20 their forced
without puzzle and solemn protest and reclamation.
TbudNe protest aganat the spolation OF Holy Fs
ther as Catholics Dccarse trammes him.
OF that freedom snd Independence which
the government OF the Church In many things he would
always be open to suspicion. To place the Supreme
Head OF the church earth In the relation subject
temporal prince Is either Of his
power or to render its exercise i'm possible.
foudtWe protest against the spoliaton OF The Holy
Father Catholics because It interferes with that
freedom OF to him the OF the epscopate,
tia priesthood and tho people which IL essential
aud propagation OF the Christian faith. All
history witness thc fact that IN proportion tails
facility existed the faith
Of Jesus Christ upheld in the lace OF word
fsANe protest against spoinon OF the Holy Father
because has bee the OF the suspension OF Ecu
neplcal Council, from which justly anticipated great
OF Immortal Souls; and especially because the rag
semb!ng o. this august and venerable Council viii be
sbc until violent of things
and the HOY ather again placed in m possession OF
sacred rights.
Mr. Chandler continued by saying that such was
the solemn protest they were asked to make, anu
which he doubted not they would make, against
TEE sPoLIATIoN OF THE HOLY FATHER
The dogmas Of the Church were not to be now dis
cussed. he knew too well the danger OF touching
the ark VI G0d. Ae simply wished 10 prV.