The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-11-14
THE CATHOLIC CONGRESS.
Opening Of the Great Convention at Bal
timOre.


timore.
BALTIMORE, = ). Nov. lathe Cath
Ole congress began its sessions Monday at
Ills a. m. Delegates to the number of
about ], 200 assisted at a solemn pontifcal
mass in the morning, celebrated by
Archbishop Corrigan, of New York.
The sermon was preached by Arch
bishop Gross, of Oregon. He welcomed
the delegates and gave brief outline Of
the history of the church in America for
the past 100 years.
Ex-Governor John Lee Carroll, of
Maryland, was elected temporary chair,
man, and secretaries were appointed.
A long list of vice presidents from each
state was also read.
The following were appointed COM
mittee on resolutions: NJ. j. OBrien,
New York; William Walsh, Maryland;
John B. Callahan, Pennsylvania; Will
lam J. Kelly, Minnesota; H. F. Brown
son, Detroit; j. Semmes, Louisville;
Hon. Davidson Carroll, Arkansas; G. A.
Maier, Illinois; John G. Donnelly, Michi-
gan; r. G. Lenihon, Iowa; w. OBrien,
Michigan.
The first regular paper was read by
John G.. Shea, of Elizabeth, N. j., Oh
-oCdtuOllC SOllSICooCo. Lie lCISiiOo w
the first German Catholic congress held
in Mayence, in 1S48, and also congresses
held in Belgium in 1868, and noted the
Joining in the movement by Spain and
Switzerland later on. Coming down to
Catholicism in America,
The next paper was by Henry F.
Brownson, of Detroit. on Lay action in
the Church." He advocated the adop-
ton of all that is good in modern civiliza-
ton, with no return to old conditions.
Charles j. Bonaparte, of Baltimore,
then spoke OH 1.-THE Independence OF the
Holy See."
BALTIMORE, Nd. Nov. 13.-The Cath
ole congress was called to order at 1890.
Bishop La Fleech, of Canada, said the
prayer. NJ. d. Fansler, of Indiana,
moved to appoint committee to con-
slider the eXpediency of holding state
conventions of Catholics annually. Re-
ferred. Hon. Honore Mercier, prime
minister of Quebec, and was introduced
and received with great applause.
The report of the committee on reso-
buttons was submitted and was adopted.
On the subject of labor and capital,
it says: Another danger menacing
the republic is the constant con-
fiict between capital and labor,
and it is with feeling of regret that the
antagonism between labor and capital is
witnessed, for it imprints society. We
condemn nihilism, socialism and COM
munism, and we equally condemn the
heartless greed of capitalists. The rem
edy for trouble between labor and capt.
tai must be sought in mediation of the
church by its action on the individual
conscience and in such civil enactments
as are necessary. The paramount right
of labor to organize societies for its pro-
lection and benefit is recognized. The
employment of very young minors IS dis
approved.
Archbishop Ireland, in response to
loud calls, made a short address. He
told the delegates to tell. at home what
they had seen and heard at Baltimore.
Go home filed with enthusiasm from
this first congress and spread it among
your people. Heretofore they have done
but little, now great things have and can
be accomplished. Each year should
show marked improvement in the
propagation of your faith. The congress
then adjourned sine die at 8 p. m.