New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-13
TO MEET AGAIN IN 1892.
THE SESSIONS OF THE CATHOLIC CONGRESS
ENDED.
AN INTERESTING DAY BEGUN WITH AN A.
DRESS BY PREMIER MERcIER-TINEt.y
PAPERS Read AND REsoLU.
TIoNs ADoPTED-FEsTIyI.
TIES BY NIGHT
lBr fzrzeRAPm TO TIE TkIBUSEt


Baltimore, Nov. 12.-Thousands Of Catholic, a.
other cities united with their Baltimore tor,,ro. "
making this the greatest day OF the Centenarv 49,,
bration. Every tran from every direction brou,,.
| crowds OF Catholics TO take part IN the torehs,s.
| parade. While tbs Congress continued liza &c.,
in the Concoriia Opera House the Wis ting bands en,.
talned crowds on the streets, and tn, societies prom.
enaded the streets in their fancy regal.as.
The att ,ndance at the Congress to-day was l,,,-
| than yesterday and more interest was man fe.,,I
| The most notable visitor was Premier MERCER =
Quebec, and before the reading OF pap RS was hem,
| Chairman Carroll introduced the dsdpglshss
Canadian, and the delegates gave him an enthusiasts,
greeting. Mr.. MERCER spoke on the Church and :,
relation to free government He said that IN tbs
grand and glor Gus work of extending the doctrine
Of religious and political freedom Archbishop Car
roll took no small share. IL was due TO b $ insu
ence. and that of Benjamin Franklin u,.
FTenchCanadians remained neutral IN thu
struggle between England and her American
Colonies. In speaking OF the s4O0O0o
given recently by the Quebec Government To the
Jesuhs, he said It simply peturDIng tc them prom
erty Of which they had been despoiled by George LII
Of England. IL was act OF restitution Of which ns
people proud and history will praise the peops
that had the moral courage TO do It. On motion "a
James Fagan Of Ncw-York vote OF thsnls was 1--WE,
TO Premier MERCER for his kindly expressions toward
the Catholics and the Government Of the United States
Monsignor Gadd the representative OF Cardtns
Manning, of England, was introduced, and convsyo
tho congratulations Of the Cardinal and the Catholics Of
England to the Catholic Congress Of the United states
In paper entitled The New Social Orders Pete,
A. Fay Of Detroit voiced the sentiments Of the Ch,ca
On tho labor question. 1.-THE Catholic Church, 10
declared ever the friend Of the labonng CLASSES
and would always be ready to endeavor TO ameloras
the differences between capital and labor which proved
so disastrous to social order.' Edmund +. Dunno Of
Florida, read interesting paper On the Right Of
the State In Educat!on' again defining the position Of
the Church regarding the public schools The sta.s
he said, had no power authority to educate Tho
parent IS responsible TO God for tic education Of Tie
child and he cannot delegate his responsibility 10 the
State Catholics want justice. They demand tia; moneJ
paid out for education should be paid b all edncstou
alike. John X. Campbell, OF Philadelphia, folIowa
with paper or Temperance" OF the various form
of temperance agitation he advocated the method
moral suason. 1t was the method followed by FstAs
Mtthew, and IT is approved by the Church.
Joseph j. O'DCnohue, from the committee appoInia
to wait President Harrison, reported that the com
mltee had been cordially received by the President,
who warmly approved the Congress, and was certain
it would have beneficial results On account Of
pressing business, he could not find It convenient to
attend the Congress, but he would be happy TO attend
the dedication Of the Catholic University tomorrow
A paper on The Catholic Press written by Ge0p
d. Wolff Editor of The Catholic Standard was reA
by " liam +. Harrlty, ex-postmaster of PHILADELPHIA
Henry +. Spannhorst OF 81 Louis, read paper o.
Catholic societies showing their growth in thu
Maurice Hogan, Of Notre Dame University, Indiana
read paper on The, Catholic Editor and OtAa
papers were contributed.
The most important action of the Congress The
stand taken on the Liquor question The resolutions
favorng legal restriction OF the liquor traffic in The
SOhp ant f2s
tically received and unanimously adopted as were
the resolutions favorng stlfcer Enforcement Of ID.
An interesting feature OF the proceedings the
presentation of the platform by Judge Morgan J.
embodied the views OF the Congress the relation Of
the State to education denounced Mormonism and the
work Of the Catholic societies, condemned Sihii,.@.
Socialism and Communism, and the heartiess greed o
lies in the mediation Of tho Church; approved To,
work of lettering the condition OF the negro
institutions under public control urged the necessity Of
alliance with nOn-Catholics TO secure proper SUNDAY
evil and concluded with recording solemn con-
viction that the absolute freedom OF the Holy See
g ,9e Wsae II The eacacn
labor and Sunday observance were received with
lively approval. On motion Of Daniel Radd
adopted without a dissenting voice.
1t was resolved TO hold Congress in 1892 In tho
In accordance with the general desire Archbishop
Ireland, of ST. Paul who opened the Congress, pro
nounced the words declaring its sessions at an end
Nearly IL 900 Catholics carried torches and fanr
lanterns in the procession tonight. Baltimore .ad
Charles SIS. for two hours were filed with MOVING
lines OF lights and brilliant cOlOred fires. HUNDREDS
Of stores and houses along the route were coyerf
with gas tets and electric lights and fireworks added
the dazzling display In the long columns OF marches
were societies from New-lork. Philadelphia. wlmIr
ton Brooklyn, jersey City, Washington, Chicago. %
cinnau Pittsburg Detroit, Milwaukee, and other ctt
in the West and SOUTH The procession was ssyes
hours In passing the Cardinals house. Cardinss
(.ftl and
Papal representative. occupied the library oG
window and looked approvngly down upon the cher
ing thousands. Cardinal Gibbons had said IL would
the largest Catholic procession ever seen In tns
country. and his expectations were realized thee,
given for the Pope and for his representative ana
tho machers waved their torches and shouted then.
selves hoarse in their religious enthusiasm. AL ns
male children of the parochlal schools paraae az
some of the transDarenccs they carried 00re vscnr
lions such Cahoir schools for Catholic Cihnn,
' Religion and Education 60 Hand in Hand "
Patriotism and Religion We Seek to Excel