Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-24

a LETTER from CARDINAL GID.
BoNs.
The Platform. "Ancctijnr 10 the Pope.
Ills Temporal Power.
Encycilcai. etc.
Important Topics discussed by oer.
nsnstmerieans.

Important Topics discussed by .er.
nsn' Americans.
BUFFALO, n. ", Sent. 93.-T0night
ended all connection Of tho laymuu
with the nth Congress Of the German.
American Catholics. The final meet
ing tomorrow IA exclusively for priests
aud IA 10 be held IN private. IL viii, II
n thought, bo tho most important Of
the series, NJ the ono at which the
question will be settled, whether tho
widely commented upon "Clcrlcal
union" will continue under the leaders
that have given II fame, or viii select
now chleftains.
The principal work In which the lay.
men participated was IN voting an
unanimous approval " tho platform,
the framing Of which was guided large.
~, II not altogether, by the clergy.
Replies 10 Invitations 90 be present
nj the Congress were read tonight from
long Hat Of pfclatcp, including Arch.
bishops Corrlgan. Ryan aud lllorlau
aud Bishop McQuadc OF Rochester.
Archbishop Corfigan stated that his
reason for Absence was IGNORANCE OF
the German language"
Almost brcathless attention was
given 10
CARDiSAL GIBBONS REILLY
to the invitation. He wrote,
"Whilr prevented by important on.
gagomcnts from being present., | beg
20 assure you Of my deep Interest IN
your proceedings. ! regard tho Ger.
man element ~ "A most Important
factor In the development Of our
country. A. citizens and as Catholics
they have gained an Unviablo reputa.
ton, | have no doubt your dclibefa.
tons will bc marked by allegiance "
the Holy Father. aud by the sense aud
moderation for which your county.
men are noted"
Interesting papers on general topics
were read during the evening. The
platform, ns presented tonight, like all
portions Of the proceeding, was pro.
scented In German. The following l.
nm authoritative translation, prepared
by three Of the most prominent priests
Of the congress.
TIM rLArronM.
We, Catholic dermans OF tho United
States, assembled In fifth congress, Of.
fer: First-Our most devoted affection
10 the supreme head Of the holy
church. We express our gratitude for
the Holy Fathers blessing and promise
anew, and for all time, our fillal de.
votion and unfailng fcalty. with de.
light the congress embraces the Oppor-
iunlty Of pointing out, publicly and
distinctly, It's position on the so.callrd
Roman question Of the temporal power
Of the Pope.
Dreming II our sacred duty 10 make
this public declaration, and encourage
Catholics 10 defend these rights, a.
free American citizens, We will not
tolerate any interference with the FREQ
expression Of our views on this eX-
trcmely important church matter. The
false suppositiUu that Il IA inopportune
10 discuss openly the Roman question
In our country, could only be uN planned
by a want OF courpgein our truly Cath
Ollie convictions.
The entirely free exercise OF the high.
Get apostolic powers IL intimately con.
noctcd with the welfare of the entire
church. II Is necessary 10 secure and
accord that freedom In Its full meaning
Of tho word.
The Pope's recent excellent encycli.
cal ON the most important aud burning
labor, has pruvei sufficiently that the
entire freedom OF the Holy See would
be " the greatest importance 10 society
suffering already from many ailments
OF the present century. With con.
fdenco we leave Il 10 Divine PrOvid.
ence by what means tho
RESTORATION oP PAPAL INDIE.
pENDENCE
will DO brought about by secular power.
In the meautine, We will never cease
20 courageously sustain the Holy
Father, every one to strike with ali
legal and legitimate means 10 regain
the freedom duo TO the successor OF st.
Peter.
For the reason that political circum-
stances have prevented the adoption Of
said resolution In Europe, aud since
we are not hampured by political pre-
Judico and Intrigue, we believe our
country the proper place for the hold.
Ing Of such "A Congress. As Catholics
we consider Il our duty 10 adopt the
resolution Of our brethren In Europe,
believing the time has come when the
holding Of an International congress
can convene for the purpose OF aiding
wv W AttlHafAl
power, no time Of holding such con.
gress could be more opOrtuno than the
occasion Of the Worlds Fairin Chicago
In 1893. We submit this for the con-
sideratlon and approval OF all our
brethren Ia the Catholic faith, our
bishop, his olninenco, Cardinal Glib
hons Of Baltimore and our Pontlir,
Leo XIII.
We offer the Holy Father our sin.
cerost thanks for his excellent encycli.
cal on the labor question.
As FAITHFUL CHILDREN
OF the Catholic Church, we believe II
superiluous TO state that we shall use
all our efforts 10 execute practically the
principles therein laid down and secure
for them the recognition Of thu country
NJ large, believing them TO be the soltl.
ton Of this most important question VI
the day.
This liberty, based on natural and
constitutional rights, Of educating our
youth, IL boon which we demand,
and we most omphatlcally protest
against every Interference with that
liberty 10y unjust legislation. We de-
clare that education without religious
basis can be but productive of ovll re-
suits. We protest, therefore, against
every Interference Ia our parochia
schools, and especially condemn the
i Il.A a.