Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-18
TIE PROPAGANDA PROPERTY.
The Mass Meeting at the National
Theater Last Evening".

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AND SPEECHES MADE PRO
GoyERSMENr-LETTERs FROM DISTINGUISHED MEN
public meeting was held last evening at the
National Theater for the purpose of entering a
protest against the seizure OF the property OF the
propaganda In Rome by the Italian government
Ihere was not large attendance, but as one OF
the speakers remarked 1t was the spirit that made
movement OF this kind successful and not mere
numbers. Among those seated On the stage were
DIR. d. b. Clarke, DR.. G. Lloyd Magruder, First Con
troller Lawrence, Lieut.. Commander Lyons John
saul. Nicholas Cailan, john c. Magruder, E. D.
wright, C. L. Moore, j. f. Mallett, and the speak.
ers OF the evening. Mr. James Fullerton in calling
the meeting TO order said that the object was tC
obtain an expression OF the sentiment OF the people
OF the United States In regard to the policy OF the
Italian government towards the property OF the
propaganda
Mr.. ALEXANDER PORTER MORSE
was elected chairman of the meeting, and In taking
the chair he made brief but eloquent speech, In
which he SAID that the love OF fair play has always
been the Characteristic OF the Anglo-Saxon race.
For this reason, il for no other, the American
people would feel an interest In this matter, which
Illustrated the abuse OF power and the weight OF
oppression. He knew not what the Italian law
allowed, but he did know that the law OF nations
condemned as unjust and unprecedented the con-
demnati0n OF the property of the propaganda The
pope, he added, may need another Don John OF
Austria TO save the world from anarchy and ruin.
Capt. John Mullan was elected secretary, and
then proceeded to announce the names of the fol-
lowing officers, all of whom he said had indicated
Their willingness to accept the Office and their SYM
pathy with the movement:
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
Vice PreSidentS-Hon. j. Z. Kenna W. Va; Hon.
c. W. Jones, Fla; Hon. J.W. Johnston, Va; Hon. A.
p G rEnan, Nd: Hon. G. A. Pendleton, Ohio; Hon.
". s. ROSeCrans, Cal; Hon. j. o. Broadhead, Md
Hon }. f. FOett, Ohio; lion. s. s. COX, n. Y; Hon.
VIM II; Calkins, Ind; Hon. Perry Belmont, N. y;
lion. VIM. N. Springer. Ill; Hon. p. A. Collins,
Mass; Hon. p. b. Tulley, Cal; Hon. j. 4. West,
Commissioner of the District; lion. W. w. Dudley,
Hon VIM Lawrence, Hon. Joseph Nlmmo, General
John NEWTON Lieut.. Commander I. A. Lyons, U.
:. n; Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen, T. S. n; DR.. j.
Gilman Shea, Elizabeth, \. j. Hon. s. T. Walhs,
Baitl1noTc; Hon. NJ a. FoTan, Ohio; DR.. 4. y. +.
Garnett. DIR. G. Lloyd Magruder. DIR. W F. Byrns,
Eugene CarpIsi, John +. Ennis, James Fullerton d..
r: Murphy, Joshua Huntingdon VIM. Laird, Jr.. W.
X. Collins, Thos B@yne. Geo. F. Hardin. John Saul,
n Calan, Daniel h. Clarke, George Mattin"ly, Ed.
D. Hanna, Thos. L. Waggaman, L. c. Duncan,
Francis MeNerhany. A. A. Wilson.
Secretares-M. h. Johnston, W. ]. Miller. III. A.
Preston, j. J. Dermody, Vi. W. Saxton, John p.
SlInonton- John Bingham, JAS. X. CIery, NJ Z.
Sitir,, oonn MagtudeT, nos >. King ". H.
sullivan, j. Z. Mallett, " Dickson, WIN. Coleman,
Thos. Cleatard, J. II. COoney, Henry SOhoE. John
Dunn, Warren Parsons, Daniel o. c. Caliaghan. c.
J.. snow.
Capt Mullan then read letters from the following:
Gen W. ; Rosecrans; Senator j. +. kenna, w.
Of pensions " v. 6udSv: J. r. west cosnmisr
sioner CT the District; Geo. b. Loring, Commits
stone: OF Ag ieulture; j; Gilman Shea and s. T.
Wallis, OF Baltimore. and ID. +. Murphy, esq.
GEN. RCSECRANs' LETTER.
In his letter Gen. Rosecrans said that the propo-
sttion TO seize this property or the propaganda
seemed crime against humanity. ut is
difficult to conceive" he continues, how
a government aspiring to represent the
can view the matter in any other light without
Glaregarding the universal principles Of reason and
justice"
y committee, consisting of DR.. A. J. Faust.
James Fullerton. j. T. Maiet and Francis O.
McNern.iny. previously appointed 10y the chair to
drau suitable resolutions, reported through Mr.
McNtrhany
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
After preamble, which describes the christian
iZing Influence of the propaganda and tie exist
ence OF the same rights as to the entire property
Which the Italian government. at the request of the
American government, recognized as pertaining to
the american college, the resolutions continue as
follows:
"TEat we. citizens of the United States Of
America. In sympathy with the cause Of Chris
tanliy, assembled In public meeting at the city OF
Washington, the capital OF the nation, on the nth
DAY o. June 1854 do declare that justice requires
tHat the Italian government take such action as
Will secure for all the property of the prOpa gana
the recognition OF those principles OF right and
equity which exempted the American college from
the operation OF the decree referred to- that the
entire property OF the propaganda may he pre-
served intact. ard It's control undisturbed Tor the
USES, purposes, and trusts for which It was In
tended, and to which it has ever been faithfully
devoted.
THAT a copy of these resolutions be transmitted
10 me PRESIDENT OF tie United States, with the
quest that he Cause the same to be brought to the
notice OF the italian government"
TIE SPEECHES.
The first speaker OF the evening was MT. A. Lee
Knott, OF Baltimore, who made q legal argument
in which he declared the principle as enunciated by
han In fl,a DoTs
case, and Justice Story in the case OF the church
In Alexandria that the invasion OF private property
by state legislation was unconstitutional. The
speaker said that II the right OF the government to
seize property was maintained In this particular
case there was no legal obstacle In the way OF the
spoi&tion OF the properly OF every religious denom
inatiOn In Rome.
The next speaker. DR.. A. J. Faust. said that the
propaganda represented the missionary operations
or the Catholic church, which was only limited by
the bounds OF the earth. lie spoke OF the various
agencies OF the college and presses Which print-
ed rot only religious works. but the results OF the
classical laboro OF learned men. He spoke at some
length and In an interesting manner Of the eX-
tended missionary operations OF the church.
CONGRESSMAN o'HAR.'s VIEWS.
Hon. j. f. OHara, the cOlored Congressman from
North Carolina, and the next speaker, was received
with applause. He said that he appeared as the
representative OF no class or race but as member
OF the great Catholic church, ia defense OF the
propaganda about the be seized by the strong hand
or rather the pUny arm OF the Italian government
The SPEAKER was OF the opinion that unless pro-
test was entered at once against this action other
encroachments would follow.
MI. Francis McNerhany was then introduced and
made stirring address He said he was there for
three reasons: list, because he was native Anert-
can with AN Irish name; Cd, because he was a.
Cathoilc and 80, because as an American and as O.
Catholic he hatel oppression and Injustice When
he looked out over the audience. almost hidden
away among the empty seats. he saw men there of
all cTeedS and all political parties, and IL they We're
lacking in numbtyS they atOned In quality He
then went on 10 say that In his Opinton il was lust
as proper for the American government to seize the
property or the Bible society IN New York or that
OF the \. VI. C.. A. ia this city, as 1t was for the
Italian government TO appropriate the property OF
the propaganda in Rome
The last speaker was Mr. E d. Wright who ut
tered protest against what he characterized the In
justice and oppression OF the Italian government
Upon the conclusion OF the addresses the resogu-
TONS were adopted by viva voce vote and the
meeting adjourned.
The stage of the theater was very prettily decor
atcd with American flags and Shields the latter
bearing the Papai arms. The committee on receD-
non was as fellows: John Bingham, Warren Whyte
u. j. Murphy, X. l. White, w. II. Mansgue H. NJ
Sch0n, Nj. h. Johnston. George X. Petty Cornelius
r Clark, j. D. DerinCdy, j. W. Rut. Dennis Maher
John r. SilnOnton, John +. Cox ChaS. j. Anderson
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