Savannah morning news., 1886-05-10
RDmn ANp KNloars on LABOR. =.
True Position of the Church in Reference
to Them.
From the Boston Herald.


From the Boston Herald
NEW YORK, May 6.-The dispatches
that have been issued regularly of late
from Montreal and Quebec, and which
have concentrated SO much attention on
the attitude Of the Catholic church TO-
ward the knights of Labor, are not in the
least pleasing to the Catholic hierarchy
OF the United States, If the spiritual
rulers of this province be taken as a
standard to Judge trOn. Inquiries at the
Archepiscopal residence elicit non-com-
initial answers, but it is very evident
from the tone and manner OF the replies
that the action OF the Canadian bishops is
not TO the liking of their brethren who
live in q country where more liberal
ideas prevail. The priests VINO
are more in communion with the people
than their ecclesiastical superiors, are
not slow to express their opinions, though
not publicly, for obvious reasons. 1ney
will tell you thar the Canadian bishops
were educated in a school whose ideas are
far behind the progressive era we move
in. They are welded TO the stupid con-
servatism of the old world, and, 1t would
seem. are not capable of comprehending
the advance made by the practical COM
mon sense OF the age. But, il must be I'M
derstood that, In saying this, these Amer
lean clergymen 40 not sanction the un-
wise and
IMPRUDENT POLICY OF STRIKES
that leads to riot so often and endangers
public peace and prosperity
IL is said, as an instance of the narrow
mindedness belonging TO the Dom MON,
that for a woman to wear bangs in Three
Rivers means her communication or a
public repentance, and Mgr. Fabre in
sists that all women under his spiritual
charge wear a cape or shawl to cover her
bust or figure.
Archbishop Taschereau's pastoral let
ter againt the Knights OF Labor recalls
Bishop Bagshawes pronouncement
against the Primrose League, and brings
to public notice one Of the Natican's un-
written laws. In matters where State
policy is concerned, that is, where the
whole people OF country are interested,
/ no eccesiastic has authority TO exercise
/ the Furnishing duties OF excommunlca-
| ton until the Vatican has de-
cided on the question. Even where
excommunication on an individual
| for grave reasons is pronounced, state
ment must be sent to Rome, and 1t eli her
approves or disapproves as circumstances
Justify. Archbishop Vaschereau was not
justified in issuing mis- pastoral aKalnst
the Knights, and he will undoubtedly he
| reprimanded, as was DR.. Bagshawe, but
| the reprimaud is likely to be more humil-
iating, as several clergymrn Of this city,
whose opinions have always carried
weight. agree that it is probable the
Archbishop of Quebec will lose the red
hat on account of precipitate action
which.creates a wrong impression, places
the church in a false position and gives
currency TO the prejudices that superb
clal thinkers Will ever mold. 1t is as5erie ed
her. in ecclesiastical circles that Iasche
reau erred in publishing
AMANDMENT AGAINST THE KNIGHTS,
and that one of the possibilities is he will
not be named in the forthcoming cOnsis
tory, This mas occurred on two previous
occasions with cardinals in pettO, and
Leo XIII. is one of the wisest and n0sl
statesmanIike of the sovereign pOntitfs
1t is asked, Why is Rome silent on the
labor question since it's representatives
have succeeded in bringing 1t into the
arena of conflict? The answer will be
@Rome moves with leaden feet" The
Baltimore Council made SUGGESTIONS
which the Pope has not yet decided on
nor will he until the presenr troubles
have con- nsiderablv diminished. Organized
labor will he recommended on the express
condition ''that no secrecy shall be one o
its featuras1 When it takes form o
secrecy it comes under the band OF oath
bound societies. ~ cir executive coun
cils are to certain extent to be allowed
a secrecy, necessary fof the better con
ducJ of tHe organization. w men IL Is re
membered that the old Land NLeasne wa'
threatened by certain preiates "lth pro
scriptiOn and rumOred papal c0Ademna
tiOn, 1t will not be a difficult ma{aer U
discover the true position of the chpici
in reference TO the Knights of Labor. y
The cOnsist0ry which was TO have beel
held in March, postponed to May and fur
ther to June, will be surprising in its ma
ture. Ii the present troubles continue, i
is likely that it will be postponed further
1t is known that the sug2 2esti0ns amen
the laoOr questions will be acted upon il
this consistnry, and, if il be held in June
the conservatism or rad lcasm OF tn,
knights at the time viii influence tht
judgment OF the Cardinals. The KuIghu
must then be moderate and the churcl
will be their friend. A bull against tn
knights is out of the question. 1t woult
be unprecedented, and is not c0nsis Ten
with the policy of the vatican.