New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
THE TEMPORAL POWER OF THE POPE.
IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE CATHOLIC CONGRESS
AMERICAN PORK IN GERMANY-RUs-
SIAN COAL OIL Fields.

AMERICAN PORK IN GERMANY-RUS-
SIAN COAL OIL FIELDS.
Copgr4ght. 1891 Ri The Ye,o. York Assocated Pres
Berlin, Sept. 5.-The Catholic Congress, which
opened on Sunday and held its closing session yester
day. assumed unexpected importance. over 1000
q IS were in attendance. The leaders OF the
| .sC party present included Herr Schorlemer-Alst,
president of the Congress Prince Lowensten, Count
Balestlem Baron Heeremann, Prince Salm-Salm and
Baron Ketteer. A resolution adopted declaring
that the time had come to convoke great mterIao
tOnal Catholic congress for the consideration OF the
question of the restoration Of temporal power to the
Pope, and committee appointed to arrange Tor
the holding of such congress. In discussing the
question of neutral ground for place for the meeting
of the proposed congress, Switzerland was most In
favor. Delegates will be summoned from every
Catholic community in the world. The congress JUST
closed affirmed the determination OF German Catholics
to remain resOlute supporters of the Drebund ana
decided to continue the policy Of Dr. wlndthorst In
working for the recall of the Jesults and for religious
instruction in the primary schools.
THE ADMISSION OF AMERICAN PORK.
The removal of the prohibition against the importar
tion of American pork into Germany has elected few
nress comments Several Progressst and Socialist
papers refer 10 the satisfactory measure as relief 10
the poorer classes In official circles, where are best
known the natue Of the resistance to the measure and
the persistent efforts made In its behalf by Mr. PhelpS
the United States Minister his success has evoked many
encomumS. Mr.. Phelps will prolong his sojourn at
Homburg, where he has been Joined by his WIFE, lie
is improving IN health and is happy over tho
outcome of his fight on the pork question.
THE FRENCH CANARDs ABOUT THE KAISER.
The political police have been eagerly hunting for
the author Of the stories recently published In the
French papers regarding the health Of the Emperor
Having secured the manuscript Of some OF the articles
they have been interviewing number Of newspaper
men in an attempt 10 find some one who would recog
nze the handwriting Of the manuscript, but all OF their
efforts have proved 70 be unavaing. Attempts 10
connect Prince Bismarck with the authorship OF these
stories have met with an equal lack OF success.
THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
The Institute Of International Law win open its
thirteenth congress at Hamburg on Monday During
the session the congress viii discuss international
legislation regarding bHnkrupts means Of transport@
ton extradlton, the rights of immigrants the expulsion
OF foreigners, and kindred subjects
RUSSIAN COAL OIL FIELDS.
Russian advces report the discovery Of great coal oil
fields in the region of the Caspian sea The production
OF fhese fields Is said 10 be more than tenfod that OIL
any other existing oil territory. Russian producers
complain bitterly Of the competition OF the Standard
OIL Company against which they say they power
less Efforts have been made 10 create Russian trust
similar to the STANDARD OIL Company, but the atemp'
has failed because Of lack Of financial backing
GERMAN ARTISTS AND THE WORLDS FAiH
Director Werner. of the Royal Art Academy, hrs
issued an appeal to German artists 70 take active
part in the Chicago Worlds Fair
THE EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS
The United States Emigration Commissioners VINO
have been in Europe studying the emigration question:
with q view 20 the restriction Of emigration and the
amendment OF the naturalization laws Of the Unnc"
States are now In Warsaw, whence they will go W
Gslicia During their tour the Commissioners Aa'0