The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-31
The Catholic Federation of the Two
Worlds"

WOFl0S.
Under this heading, Ell Crontsta, journa
published in New York in the Spanish Ian
guage, devotes an article in o recent mum
Der to an association Of French, German
Spanish, Italian and Russian Catholics WIN
have inaugurated an international move
ment, whose centre is probably to he estab
lisbed at Paris.
Several foreign newspapers having mad,
mention Of this organization, and amongst
| others, the Messenger of Toulouse, we deen
it advisable to call the attention of oul
readers to this project, especially as the
leading features of it's Constitution are
remarkably similar to those of the "Catho.
lie Militant Union of the Cross" which has
been founded in this city.
In the early part of last November, when
the constitution of the Catholic Militant
Union of the Cross was forwarded to Rome,
number of copies were sent to France,
and one of these found it's way to Toulouse.
This fact is mentioned on account of tue
great similarity Of the two plans, which is
such, indeed, as almost to preclude tile
idea of a coincidence. After recapitula-
ting the evils and the dangers of the period
which imperatively call for united action
on the part of Catholics, "The Catholic
Federation of the Two Worlds" announces
its objects to be: the sustaining AID propa-
eating of the truths Of Catholicism, both by
word and example; the establishing of ed
ucational, charitable, scientific, literary
and industrial establishments; the assist
srnp oSG &c -
ally. by unfolding justice, the laws, the
Catholic religion, and public order the
organizing and sending of Catholic missiqns
wherever necessary; the publishing of
books and periodicals, the creating of libra
ries, popular schools, and other similar
institutions; the preaching of peace and
concord among nations; the avoiding Of
wars the promoting of the formation of
International Catholic Associations; the
procuring of the establishment of a general
league among Catholic nations, for mutual
assistance against the enemies of peace,
Justice and order the contributing towards
the restoration of those Governments which
have been unjustly despoiled of their rights
and territories, whilst respecting the poll
teal regimen, the liberty and independence
of each country the promoting of the for
nation of international and diplomatic
congresses, with the view of establishing
alliances among nations, of solving differ
ences and conflicts, and of laying down
rules for the conduct of wars, when these
will become unavoidable. The Catholic
Federation" declares itself Independents of
politics, of forms of government, and of
party strife, except where those are hostile
to Catholicity.
"The Federation proposes to attain it's
ends by prayer, by publication, preaching,
discussion, contribution, and by action, for
the defence of Catholicism, morality and
property, and for the maintenance of the
family tie and OF public order, whenever
these may be attacked or threatened by
their enemies.
The Federation will be governed by
General President and n Supreme Junta or
Council, composed of twelve persons which
will sit at Paris, OF i'll any other city that
may be designated. Inferior to this Supreme
Council, there will be Superior Councils,
composed of President and eight Coun-
cilors in the capital of each country. Next
in order of authority como Provisional
Councils, composed of a President and six
members, and, finally, local organizations,
forming the last link in the chain. The
election of the President General, and of
the First Supreme Council, will be verified
in Rome by specially designated Board,
composed Of the seven Oldest Cardinals, Of
seven persons selected from the civil and
as many from the military order, presided
over by the oldest Cardinal.
This Supreme Junta will name the repre-
sentative agent, and the general and inter
national visitor of the provincial, district
and local associations it will appoint the
Superior Councils of each country, which,
in turn, will name the provincial, district
aud local organizations. The first Supreme
council, once constituted, will remain in
office for five years, at the expiration of
which, one-third of its numbers will be
removed, and replaced by new appoint
ments. The election of the president and