Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-03
CHURCH AND K. OF L.
WHAT Is THOUGHT OF THE REFUSAL OF
THE SACRAMENT OF THE ORDER
In Oanaia-fhs Opinion Of District Master Workman
Cavaaalgh Of Cncinnat-A Crusade Against
the Order BY The Father Sapsrix al
Montreal WIS, he Priest Says

CINCINNATI, o., December 2.-The
Enquirer has the following:
Good afternoon Mr.. Cavanaugh. What
do you think ofthe denial ofthe sacrament
to Knights of Labor in Canada9"
1T was what was to he expected after
the denunciation Of the Order by Arch
bishop Taschereau. II is Of course to be
regretted that the Father Superior Of the
Oblate Order has seen fit to take the step
and, if it should become general, IL would
hurt us very much. | do not know the
extent OF this Fathers jurisdiction, but I
suppose that il is small and Is not TO be
taken as an indication Of what will be
done in the United States"
"Are the Catholic Clergy Of the United
States friendly to the orderg'
81 am quite certain that Cardinal Glib
bons Is, and there is no reason to suppose
that his subordinates are not. Some OF
the local Clergy, Father Mackey in par tic
ular, have been Of no little assistance TO US,
and seem heartily in favor Of the move
ment That reminds me Of q little con-
versation had short time ago with q
worthy Father, who said 10 me. on learn
ing that was District Master Workman:
III YOU Knights Of Labor would only do
as Powderly tells you. True replied,
and if all Catholics would do rs you tell
themr There the conversation ended. e
"Do you think this action at Montreal
will neccssitate the presentation OF the
ease to the Popc?''
1T has been stated in the papers that
the case has been presented 10 the Pope,
but, if so, he has not passed upon it, II
he had there would be harmony Of action
in relation to the Order both here and In
Canada. As it is, each officer Of the church
assumes the attitude that he considers
Just, and, fortunately, few have thought
as the Montreal Father has"
"Are you Catholic, Mr. CavanaughP"
"Ycs. And Mr.. Powderly is, you know,
a deyout Catholic. He has talked over the
nature or our Order with leading officers OF
the Church, and has, | believe, secured
il their approval"
Adispatch from Montreal has the follow.
ing
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS:
The Father Superior of the Oblatc Order
Knights of Labor. lie denounced them
from the pulpit after high mass on Sunday,
and follows this up with circular con-
dcmning the Order, its aims aud oonsti-
tuition.
at is nothing 10 YOU" he says, that
You can see no danger in the society. The
danger consists in being bound 90 follow
irresponsible leaders in the United States.
II has been said that the Bishops in the
States do not condemn the Order.
That is nothing TO us They govern
their doccses ~ they sec it, and we can
not interfere; hut the Bishops here have
denounced the society. For this action
they have been accused, even by Catholics,
of having sold themselves 10 the capitalists;
but whoever says 20 commits an unpardona-
BILE sin"
The priest ridiculcs the idea Of the
Knights being mutual benefit society,
and gays the only ones who benefit by IL
are the officers, some of whom draw 81, 900
year, aud one of them had TO ny the
country 10 save himself from going 20 Jail
lie closes by saying emphnticaliy TINT no
Knight Of labor will bc allowed 10 take
the sacrament.