The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-16
THE POPE MEANT EVERY WORD OF IT
An EncycIIcal Letter Read to the irish
Catholics.
Apparent Collapse OF Boulanger's In
fIuence and IntrIgues.
A Great Popular Demonstration In
London Yesterday.

DUBLIN, July ia Papal eneyclieal let
ter, dated June "a, was read In all the Catho-
lie churches In the diocese Of Dublin TODAY.
In 1t the Pope says he has heard with regret
that excited meetings have been held. at
which inconsiderate and dangerous opinions
regarding the recent Popal decree have been
uttered. even the authority of the decree It.
self being unspared. He has seen with pain
the forced interpretations put on the decree
and the statement made that ii was prepared
without sufficient enquiry having previously
been made. The Pope, strongly denying
this assumption. states that the decree was
Dased On the most complete information:
tnat previous to its issuance he had inter-
views with the Irish bishops on the subject;
ana had sent tried and trusted delegate 10
ireland 70 enquire into and report on the
true condition Of affairs.
a. ms holiness reiterates his affection for
the ltlsh people and says he has always
urged them 70 keep within the bounds 81
lustlce ana right. lie refers 10 the eOmmti-
nieation to Cardinal McCabe In 1881, adding;
,As the people were led on with gradually
increasing Vehemence In the pursuit OF their
desires, and as there were not wanting
those who daily famed the flame, the de-
cree became necessity. The bishops must
remove all misc0nception and leave no room
1or doubt as to the force OF the decree. The
whole system Of the Plan Of Campaign and
boycotting Is condemned.
Demonstration In Hyde Park.
LONDON, July 15.-Fiye thousand persons
assembled in Hyde Park today to take ac-
ton in reference to the imprisonment Of
Dillon and the death Of John Vaudeville.
Resolutions were adopted, protesting against
the course OF the government in the case Of
Diilon, and declaring the death OF Mande-
vile due to the Ill treatment he received
while in prison.
HouIanger's sweIIed Neck.
PARIS, July 15.-Gen. Boulanger was able
to rise last evening and passed good night.
Today his neck Is somewhat swollen and
there is a slight congestion at the base. He
has no FEVER. Hardly 800 persons assembled
response TO the call for BOulanger demon
strati0n. Ten men were arrested, including
M. Besnard, editor Of Boulanger's paper. the
Presse.
Foreign Notes.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times says that It Is the common belief that
Boulanger and his followers, owing 10 the
daily decline OF their prestige, dream Of civil
war, and that they intended at frst 10
TO make an effort to realize their
criminal criminal 9opes 6y provoking street demon
strations for and against the general.
Doctor Liable, one Of the attending physi-
clans, believes that Boulanger will be cured
OF his wound in fortnight. He says, how
ever, that there Is danger Of a complication
which would endanger the wounded mans
life. The general IS suffering considerable
pain.
There have been heavy storms in Hungary,
destroying much property and the crops.
Many persons were killed by hallstOnes
Queen Nata lie has arrived in Vienna
Dowager Empress Victoria has requested
Dr. Mackenzie 10 prepare for her true his
tory OF the late Emperor Frederick's illness,
10 correct the German doctosss assertions
Presldent Carnot was loudly cheered at a
review of troops at Longlehamps Saturday
Sir John Henry Brand. president of tne
Orange Free State Is dead.
Inc Qneen yesterday gave an audience TO
DR.. Morell KacKenzie, In London.