, 1891-05-28


BERLIN, May 27.-It is believed here
hat Herr Cahensly is the principal moyer
in the efforts of the European Catholic
emigration societies to induce the pope to
follow distinct national lines IN fostering
church work among Catholic emigrants in
America, This subject was referred to in
recent dispatches. Caheusly's champion
ship of the Germans IN America has
borne fruit in frequent instructions to
Herr Won Schloezer, the German repre-
sentative at the. vatican, to use his infu-
ence whenever he could. The Austro-
Hungarian ambassador, it is understood,
has similar instructions, and Cahensly,
when he went to Rome to present the me-.
mortal of the conference, was armed with
letters Of approval from many prominent
European and Canadian Catholics.
Speaking of the nomination of Katzow
as archbishop In America, Ambassador
Won Schloezer said to Cahenslys This
Is an important act tnst will interest all
Prussia" He added that be would
warmly congratulate and thank the cardi-
nal secretary of state for this choice, 50
lANoAabiG ~ btluAl luAtTGHLS. vi. tlET-
cier of Quebec warmly recommended the
plan TO the pope, saying that when he
assisted at the Baltimore centenary he felt
acute regret on finding there we're no
Canadians among the American bishops,
notwithstanding there are more than a
million Canadians in the United States.
II Is significant that this whole bust
ness has been conducted so far without
the knowledge or advice of the American
hierarchy. The campaign has been di
Iected solely by a committee in Germany
which, by its activity, has secured the
support and appreciation Of the other
European countries. There will be a
great curiosity to know the views the
American bishops take of the matter.
The plan proposed in the memorial seems
to be peculiarly adapted Tor the preserva-
ton in America OF the languages and race
distinctions OF the emigrants. IL has
been impossible to secure a list of the
signatures TO this memorial, but the body
OF the document itself has been obtained.
IL speaks Of the Lucerne z as a
meeting TO consider the best means OF
procuring the spiritual aud temporal well
fare of their Catholic fellow countrymen
who are emigratlng 10 America AZ the
rate of 100000 a year. These numerous
emigrants, says the memorial, could con-
stltute a great power aud n mighty factor
in the development of Catholicy in diff
ferent parts of America. 1t then goes on
to detail the plans necessary to carry out
the views.
First Of all, it would be necessary to
form into separate parishes or missions,
the different groups of emigrants of differ
ent "natlonallties, where the numbers and
resources so allow, and parishes should be
confided TO priests Of the same nationality.
In this way, " says tie memorial, the
cherished recOllections of the fatherland
would be constantly brought back to the
emigrants. Where a limited number OF
different nationalities will not permit Of
separate parishes. the priest directing
such groups should be conversant with
their different languages, and should be
obliged to give instruction 10 all the diff
ferent groups in their language. Where
there are no Christian public schools,
parochial schools are to be established.
The list of studies for these schools
should always comprise the national
language OF the different races of the
emignnts, as well as the language and
history Of their adopted country. Catholic
associations OF different kinds should be
formed to preserve Catholics from the
wicked societies of Free Masonry. etc.
AS often as feasible. the Catholics Of every
nationality should have some bishops of
their own race. In all Catholic countries
IRON which immigration is taking place,
the holy see should favor and shelter
seminaries and schools instituted for the
education of missionaries for the emigrants.
A number of Italian missionaries have
already gon TO America and others of
other nations are waiting for the pope to
guarantee them untrammcled exercise of
ministry by the decree OF his infallible
wisdom. Thus, provided the holy see
will lend Its indispensable cooperation,
marvellous results will be obtained. Poor
emigrants will find again in America their
own parishes. their own schools, their own
language, and they will prove the means
of extending the limits OF Jesus Christ's
kingdom on earth.
Calf Gn.IaI n, Int, 81. rt...N