Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Two Interesting Sessions Of the Ger.
man Catholic Congress.
SPEECHES BY EMINENT CLERlCALs,
And Some Pointed Remarks BY DR.. Lieber,
of the German I.andtsg.
GREAT INTEREST IN THE EXERCISES

greSS got GOWN 10 business yesteluhy. many
distinguished men we're present. including
high dignitaries of the church and DR..
Ernest Lieber, of the German Landtag.
Pontifcal high mass was celebrated in
the morning in the Cathedral by the Rt.
Rev. Rademacher, of Tennessee, with the
Rev. F. w. Schroob as deacon, and Father
Bernard, of st. Michaels, as sub-deacon.
An executive session was held at 10 o'clock.
after which the delegates visited points Of
interest in the city. .....
At 1 o'clock the members of the German
Catholic Soc ieties of Young Men assembled
in the hall. There were delegates from "a
of these unions present-numbering about
300 members. The object OF this meeting
was to consider such means as would bring
about GENERALIZATION OF all the unions.
This is thought to be advisable for the pur-
pose Of stimulating closer feeling among
all the young Catholics In the union. A
good deal of discussion followed, in which
Bishop Jansen took part. A committee of
"a laymen and "a priests, were appointed for
the purpose of arranging platform for to-
day. At the meeting this afternoon the
formation of Central Union of the Ger
man Catholic American Union of Young
Mems Societies will probably be con-
summated.
THE FIRST SESSION.
A 8 o'clock the first session of the con-
vention for business was commenced. The
Rev. Father Bruener, of st. Cloud, Wis,
was elected President, and Father Roeslein,
of st. Louis, Secretary. A report from the
Raphael Society, of New York, was then
read. This society has been in existence for
many years, and is composed of Catholics
from all over the Union. Its objects are to
aid Catholic immigrants. The report
showed that S3S, 900 had been collected last
year. Resolutions were then adopted tend
ing toward alleviating the lot of new arri-
walls. 1t was also resolved to induce the steam
ship companies to make better arrangements
for the steerage passengers. The companies
should be asked to separate the sexes in the
steerage. and to appoint srewardess for the
In the evening the hall was crowded to the
very doors. Not seat was vacant. Precisely
at 730 o'clock the Cathedral Band played Sc
lection, after which the President opened the
session by introducing the guest from abroad,
DR.. Ernest Lieber, a member of the German
Landtag the great colaborer of the world
renowned Windthorst who has made himself
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and reputed the only man in Germany or any
where else, of whom Bismarck was afraid.
When Dr. Lieber rose and bowed to the audi
ence the cheering was deafening. When silence
was restored he spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen, while my appear
ance as a speaker Is noe on to-nights pro-
gramme, yet have two duties to perform, and
your kind reception encourages me to come
forward and speak right out. The first duty is
to convey to you the greetings of your Catholic;
brethren in the Fatherland. The second is an
obligation which undertook at the request of
the General Assembly of Catholics in Ger
many, at Coblenz- They also send you their
best greetings and wish you success. We, over
in the Fatherland, watch you German Catholics
who live under the Stars and Stripes, and we
are proud of you. In me the banner of black,
white and red grects tine Stars and Stripes
How well we think of you,. and how well the
in the old country think of you, they
have proved by the TACT Of sending me over
here among you.
PROUD OF IT.
ut is not the first time that have been here,
and, by the way, have not come to carry you
back again. Oh, mol we are proud of the fact
that while you are loyal citizens Of the United
States, You are nevertheless still our brothers.
and you have not forgotten the land OF your
birth. Since I have come here / am for the |
an American myself; you see 1 have
even taken the liberty of decorating myself |
with the colors of red, white and blue. and 1
we'll, indeed. But remember that am not on |
the bill and 1 will not tax. up the time of |
others l am glad and feel fattered that you |
have received me SO kindly tonight. which |
makes me feel sure that you will also treat Inc |
with indulgence tomorrow night Therefore, |
again as Germans 1 feel glad of being able TO |
greet you now as Americans"
The United Maennerchor rendered "This is |
the Day of the Lord" Letters of regret were /
read from Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Ryan |
and several others.
Father Wall, Vicar General of the Pittsburg
diocese, who was received with cheers He |
said;
"Our Rt Rev. Bishop would have been glad
and welcome you in this place and speak his
blessing over you. l regret his absence for
you, as well as for myself. know cannot do
IS well as he would have done, still. l will bid
yramme of your deliberations and 1 do |
1otH expect to be taken into your
confidence. But noticed your parade last
night, which, by the way, was one of the finest
displays of its kind we have ever had; as look
around at the number OF distinguished guests
among You; as l observe the general appear
,nce Of the members of this congress, per-
,eive an air of respectability. which tells me
hat your deliberations will be tempered with
.orbearance, wisdom and tolerance"
ON THE ROMAN QUESTION
The Rev. William Tappert, of Covinpton.
KY, next delivered critical address on the
Roman Question" He discussed the posi-
ions taken by the line of Popes on the ques-
ion of temporal sovereignty and argued in
support of this theory.
There is no sovereignty" he said, (which
IAN show juster title or clearer origin than
he temporal sovereignty of the Pope. The
sovereignty was not acquired by the Holy See
n an accidental manner but it was bestowed
)y the special design of providence through
,he course of many years and by the unanimous
consent of all States and Governments and was
1t the same time confirmed and upheld by a
miracle. The Pope is the common and supreme |
,eache- of all nations, the head of the universal
church, which is spread over the whole earth, |
Ind he is the supreme judge in all the affairs of
As such he must be free, for
Christ has SO constituted him the head of an
free and sovereign church. But
or the freedom of the Pope and of the church
territorial sovereignty Is necessary in order to
ecure also externally that freedom with which
Iod has endowed the church and the head of
he church. For this reason the Popes have at
III times, declared that temporal power was ab-
olutely necessary for the free development of
he church."
SOMETHING oF-CAsINos. s.5
Speaking on the subject of "Casinos," Mr.. G.
'teuerle, of Louisville, KY, said: where is
here town in Germany or even in Austria,
Holland, France and Switzerland
Vhere you do not find Catholic home for jour
eymeD, or a casino? |
But the blessings which they have wrought
an never be fully appreciated nor described.
)nly God can know how many young men have
'een by their means rescued from The road to
erdition and bad company. However, the
'arents also know how their sons, even when
way from home, were saved from moral de-
truction by these havens of rest and spiritual
,enefits.
But they were also of incalculable advantage
o the church. 1t was here the Catholic priest
ound greater welcome during the terrible
q urK I
lse. These men OF the casinos had always
heir houses and arms open to receive the wan