The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24
THE GERMAN CATHOLIC CONGRESS-.
II Declares Enphatieslly In Favor OF the
Temporal Power OF tho Pope.

BUFFALO. Sept. 23.-IO-days session OF the
Priester verein. after Father Zurcher's chilling
experience Of yesterday. was not invaded by
any outsider. and the secrets Of the conclave,
il any were held back from inauirers. remained
safely concealed. Intense curiosity. aside
from the private deliberations Of the priests.
centred in the final business session Of the
open Congress late this afternoon. free to lay
men and priests alike. Prior to this business
meeting. however. came the final ses-
sion of the German-American Catholic
Young Mems Association. The latter
body. after much discussion. resolved to
ties composed OF married men exclusively.
bsrs. The association was reported as hsytng
souri,. illinois. Wisconsin. o iowa. New YORK,
New Jersey. Ohio; and IndIana. with z total
Swings s0G 1s ths Yoans
s
Young Men n the Ud
The business session, Of the Congress this
sfteTwnG,9n was occHpied much Of the time by
cahoo
ths s sSeisss il IL 1n|ssd ststss sesSIssioa
was also passed providing for the selection OF
-, SsPsa f'G sseisss and tie
was read rom chbishop Elder Of Cincinnati
which afforded much satisfaction to the mem
beers. The communication dealt with the
GERMAN to ineucate rst Christian ' prineiples
where German is ths comm9n Of the
Outraged the use Of the German language In
the reason given by him being that it was bet
The final meeting OF the Congress taking
place Tomorrow. exclusively for priests and to
most sei Series as the at Which,
the question will be settled whether the
wdey %asar shst bs1s
work the
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framing OF which was guided largely. II not
altogether By The s,leTgy y. n,.s.,+ =. ~.
Congress were read tonight from long list Of
RysS aGS
Rochester. Almost breathless attention was
given by the Congress and spectators to Car
P
tant factor In the development OF our
country. As citizens and .ss Catholics
they have gained an enHable reputation.
have no doubt that your deliberations will be
marked by allegiance to the Holy Father and
by that sense Of moderation for which your
countrymen are noted"
Ths patfSEm Is I'd ,gs by Father e;
the proceedings. was In German.
II Offers most devoted Affection to the supreme head
and and for "
declares " favor Of the OF tho Pope
the recent Catholic Congress held in Germany TO call
International Catholic Congress for tho purpose Of
urging the restoration OF the temporal power OF the
Pope an independent soveregn A. political crcum'
stances have prevented the adoption OF said resolu:
ton in Europe 10 SsSys sAs our mona. Ss Hsss
psred BY pcticai prejudice and imperial intrsuss and
Worlds Fair 1t Chicago In 1898.
It plotests against every ipterference WITH the
parochiAl schools, and especially condemnS the 80.
called PouRbk eepsle plan, In which religion has bean
made sideshow. and honce can have little or no ~
NNious influence in education: .,..
demands the full right and liberty 70 retain With.
ns r fa% ne sn e
It protests against all attempts 70 encroach
upon the rights Of tho Indians In tho selection and
practice of their religion and against The attempts tnat
arc made TO withdraw from tho Indian school! the
support Of tho Government under the hypocrtca plea
there openly declared opposition sggnat Christian
education and especially against the Catholic Church.