The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
THE CATHOLIC UNION.
Meeting Of the New York Circlc-Rcports
of Com mittees-Speeches by the Arch
bishop and Other Eminent Divincs.

of Com neutrality-suspicious. by the Arch
bishop and Other Eminent Divincs.
The first jont-meeting Of the Council and Palo-
chial Committees of the New York Circle Of the
Catholic Union held last night In St.
Francis Xaver's College, In sixteenth street The
platform was occupied by large number Of
distinguished divnes and the audience was
large and enthusiastic one. DIR. Anderson
assumed the chair and called the meeting to order,
after which the reports Of the secretaries OF the
various city branches Of the Union were read. The
chief object of the organization is TO render aid and
assistance to the Pope in his present dilemma,
caused by the action Of the King of Italy, who has
occupied the Eternal City, and holds the PoDtin vr
tually prisoner in the Vatican. The Union though in
its infancy, seems to be thriving vigorously. 1t
numbers already several thousand members and
has been able to appropriate the sum of $4,000
in gold from its funds to be sent as an
Offering to Plus TX. lecture, to he given
BY Father Tom Burke in the academy lem not OF
proceeds of which will be devoted to tue
same purpose. When the official business
had been transacted the Rev. Father Bapste adj
dressed the meeting, and duly instructed his near
ers in the purport OF the organization under whose
banners they had enrolled ne propnesled tlat tne
beneficial institutions Of the Catholic Church III lad
been inspired by Heaven, and must be successful
Catholics OF no race, knew no country lor tey
were to be found everywhere, and IL bchooveu them
to maintain and support the great head OF the
Church to which they owed allegiance.
The Rev. Father Qnin, OF ST. Peters. spoke feel
ingly against the manner in which Victor En-
manuel had treated the head OF the Church,
Complained that his confinement In Rome was
great obstacle in the way OF his performing
hjs holy functions. When In Rome, two years ago,
he had seen the inhabitants of the Eternal City
happv peaceful and prosperous, and he was fully
convinced that they did not wish for change from
ecclesiastical government to that OF regal tyranny.
The King of Italy dissolute and
arbitrary despot, who was taxing the
people unnecessarily and who was trying to
The Right Reverend Bishop Lynch OF Charleston
spoke OF the benefit which would accrue to the
faith generally by the action of the Union-ts men,
bers were NJ one mind and one heart in relig-
ion, and If they stood shoulder to shoulder
their efforts could not fail to be
specially appropriate for this country--this land OF
liberty, where there was an absence OF anything
like governmental influence in religion-to cndea-
vor to resuscitate the Church. She had received u
severe blow: but her should restore her to her
home In the Eternal City, and she should rise
greater and more glorious than ever.
His Grace Archbishop McCoskey said that the chief
inducement he had received to attend the meeting
his great desire to meet face to face the mem.
bers OF the committees OF the Union. He was glad
to hear such favorable reports OF success; 1t was
cheering to find such a warm and Jealous anu
true Catholic spirit Of unison IN tne n 1Syo'
ton to the great Head OF the Church. Loyatta 10y
to the Holy Father was absolutely necessary o ~,
the welfare OF the faith Plus TX must DC lestorru
his rights in the See OF Rome or there would a, oe
dissolution. His Grace proceeded TO sta,e 'n am
it was wonderful dspensa,tlonc ,n o. IN 70 he
| wise Providence to allow His Cnurch W ,r uo
pcrsecuted--the Head OF that Cnu .rn,r,nm cold
attention of those who were R roww.ned n M"
i'm lie service would be warmed and quickeneu ,nu
nav octivitv nv seeing the danger In which their
cherished religion was placed wniis ~ ,,J
would rise triumpna,n, n Ine and alter bene-
iicton had been pronounccu VIC aausnss VIZ
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