The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-12

principles of absolute morals rather than
partisan spirit. The Congress was next
addressed by the Duke OF Salviati the leader
of the Catholic party Of Rome and also the actual
President Of the Congress. In his eloquent speech
he surveyed what the late Pope had done IN behalf
of the Church. and consoled himself in going over
the performances of the present Pontif. He was
likewise very prodigal in his eulegy of the Perma-
nent Committee of the Catholic League for its untr-
ing exertions toward propagating the ancient iaith
The Secretary then read an immense number or let
OF afiliation from cardinals. patriarchs arch
bishops and bishops, the delivery of which occupied
the remainder of the first sitting. An eulogistic
telegram was despatched to Leo KILL 1.-The answer to
which arrived few hours later, over the signature
OF Cardinal Nina Secretary OF state. ana when was
To record the various speeches which were delivered
during the several sittings would fll many columns
Every member had some proposition 10 aavance'
and he not slow to lift his voice in its behalf.
Almost every motion was adopted by reclamation.
THE SPEAKERS AND THE SUBJECTS
Among them We should mention the proposal OF
instituting Catholic clubs for workmen, with meas
ures to insure their practical utility. Another con-
cerned the means of improving the moral and eco
nomcal conditions OF the agricultural class. An
other by Jesuit advocated freedom of instruction
aud violently attacked the Italian government for
the exclusion of the clergy from the public schools
speaker. starting from the recent victories OF the
Catholic party in the municipal elections OF Rome and
other cities discussed the advantages that accrue
strong internal union in action well faith.
and from voting in body for Catholic candidates.
The subject OF pilgrimages could not be overlooked.
The amusing feature in this part that a certain
speaker demanded tnat the Congress SnOuld pass
some enactment to promote and multiply pilgrim
ages, aud that the Congress did actually do so. An.
other orator shortly afterward pointed out that the
scarce attendance at pilgrimages chiefly due to
their increasing number. He accordingly adyo-
Gated that Congress should recommend u suitable
which proposition likewise
passed amid unanimous applause German
preate strove to impress upon the audience the i'm
portance OF studying sacred music, in eloaue
terms recalled the names of those composers who
elevated this kind Of music to its sublimest express
sion, and ended in strong appeal i'll behalf OF gen.
eral training in Church music-not losing however,
the opportunity OF stgmatizing to the best OF his
ability the music Of the theatres.
The most important speeches were those delivered
by Baron D'Ondes Reggie the Able Leon Esseyra. of
Friebourg. Switzerland the Marquis Sassoli. and by
Professor Balan "Peter's Pence" Blondes Reggie.
in the early days of the Italian Parliament was,
with Cantu, the strongest representative OF the
conscience, and has since retired to private life
and devoted all his energies to the preservation Of
religious feeling among the SiciliaEs. He Is vener
able old man, whom even the most radical liberals
cannot fail to respect He had prepared long adj
Dress which, though he present at the Congress.
length such that it could not be delivered in
sitting. Professor Balans speech on Peters Pence
had quite practical results His appeal to the Congress
to give the example by generous offerings was readily
responded to. In o few minutes over ZOO were
deposited on the bench of the Presidency The Mar
qus Sassoi undertook to treat the agricultural
question IN connection with religious feeling. He
framed glowing view of the suferings of the
working classes and eloquenty spoke of the duties
of capitalists ending his Grafton by poetic appeal
to Christian women, in which he solicited their
ample in behalf of the improvement OF the working
men. The Congress was closed by an address to the
Pope and the audience dispersed amid tumult Of