Evening journal., 1889-11-12

Conception 'oi-
lege, New Orleans; Amity Hamburg, OF st.
Louis college, and John M. Duffy, OF Chi
cago In bis speech, Governor Oarroii
eulogized the Catholics Of America, ana
cited the coses Of Archbishop Carroll ChieI
Justice Taney and Gen. Sheridan to show
that they have ever been foremost IN the
councils and the battlefield.
Daniel Dougherty, Of New York; Hon.
Honore Meroier, premier OF Quebec, ana
Rev. James Nugent, Of Liverpool, England,
then spoke. Mr.. Dougherty said that the
Roman Catholics of America had silently
submitted to wrongs and inJustices IN mani
fold shapes. They we're prescribed at the
ballot box. The highest honors OF the re-
public are denied them by prejudice The
Catholics assert they are pre-eminently
Americans; that there would he no America
had "A not been for Catholics He then
traced the work OF the Catholics down fron
the discovery by Columbus, who was
Catholic.
A Message from the Pope.
Cardinals Gibbons and Taschereau and
Archbishop Satolli then came into the hall,
and were loudly applauded. Cardinal Glib
bons then warmly welcomed the delegates
The following message from the pope was
read:
Having made known 10 the holy father the ex-
nressions Of devotion conveyed 70 him on the
i mart Of the Catholic congress 20 be held IN balt
more his holiness graciously bids me TO say that
he most aTectionately imparts his blessing 70 all
the members. NJ CARnSAL hAAPoiAA'
President Harrison Invited.
When the congress reassembled a commit
tee. with John Lee Carroll as chairman, was
appointed to wait upon President Harrison
and invite him to the congress The follow
ing were appointed committee on resolu-
lions. NJ j. O'Brien, Of New York; William
| Walsh. OF Maryland; John B. Callshan. Of
Pennsylvania; William j. Kelley, OF Mime
sofa; H. F. Brownson, Of Michigan; J.
Semmes Of Louisiana; the Hon. Davidson
Carroll, Of Arkansas; c. A. Maier, OF Hi
nois; John @. Donnelly, of Michigan; r. G.
Lenihan, of Iowa, and W. O'Brien, of Michi-
gan.
The first regular paper was read by john
Culinary Shea, Of Elizabeth, n. j., on Cath
olic Congresses He said: Catholics in
Germany organized in opposition to a law
made against them. The first cong ress was
at Mayenee, 1s46 II was not predo minately
alay congress, but laity had an acti We par
ticipation in it, Catholic art, science, music
and the press were discussed. The later CON
gresses had more serious questions before
them, and the ono this year was outspoken
for the complete Independence of the pope.
Catholics' Rights Invaded.
"In 1868 the first congress was held in Bel
GUM, at Mechlen Indifferent and timid
Catholics were aroused TO courage and ac-
ton. Switzerland and Spain joined the
movement. In the United States congress
has long boen desired. Though conventions
OF societies have been held there has been nc
representative body without regard to ma
tionality, to define our position toward the
government and the holy see. In this coun-
try we are all for the popes and their action
The government is precluded. Nv the conssi
tuition from establishing a church, but it has
invaded the rights Of Catholics.
"They are not treated properly in the army
and navy, and the Indian question needs
looking into. IN many states educational
questions are discussed. To meet that a
legal organization should be formed"
The Church and the Constitution.
The next paper was by Henry +. Brown
son. Of Detroit, on Lay Action in the
Church He said: "If Catholics separate
religion and politics, how can they expect
purity in electionsl If Catholics would
. unite in the cause Of temperance they could
abolish all the barrooms in the country and
] thus do much to purify politics No consti
: tuition can be in greater accord with the
church than that Of America, and no re
ligion can be in greater harmony with the
constitution than the Catholic religion. The
American system is anti-Protestant and
must either reject Professionalism or be over
thrown by it.n
Charles ]. Bonaparte Of Baltimore, ther
spoke on 1.-THE Independence of the Holy
See.n
A Reception to the visitors.
T A reception was rendered in the evening
at the Concordia Opera house by the clergy
and laity Of Maryland to their visiting
brethren The hall was crowded to thl
doors with prelstes, priests and people Tn
bishops, priests and delegates to the congress
were welcomed by Mr.. Charles B. Roberts
of Westminster. ex-attorney general of thi
state. Archbishop Elder on behalf of tn
visiting clergy and delegates responded Il
the address Of welcome.