Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-03
FOR RACE DISTINCTIONS.
Efforts OF Europeans to Fasten Them Up
on America.

been laid before the Pope to induce His
Holiness 20 follow distinct national lines
in fostering the church work among
Catholic immigrants in America:
FEBRUARY, 1891.-MOSt HOIy Father:
Inc presidents, general secretaries and
delegates of the Archangei Raphael SOci-
cues Tor the Protection of EmgrantS, en-
couraged by the blessings which Your 10
lineSS cOndeSCended to DeStOW upon them.
met in international congress at Lucerne
on the 9th of last December, in order to
consider the best means OF procuring the
spiritual and temporal WeITare of their
CaJnOllc fellow cOuntrymen who are emil
grating to the Americas at the rate of up
wards of 100000 q year. Humbly pros
trate at the feet of Your Holiness. they
most respectfully take the liberty of rep
reSenhng to you that these numerous emil
grants could constitute great power and
mighty factor in the development Of
Catholicity in the different parts of Ameri-
ca, thus contributing to the moral greatness
OF this new country, and, moreover, by q
reflex action which would soon become APP
parent, giving life to the religious spirit of
OLD Europe. The true church of which
your Holiness is the supreme head, can
alone bring these happy results, 1nasmuch
as she is the source OF all progress and CIV
lllzatiOD. But in order that European
Catholics in the country of their adoption
may preserve and may hand down to their
offspring the faith and the benefits which
1t beStOWS, the undersigned have the honor
to submit to Your Holiness those cCndl-
tlOnS which, as is shawn by experience and
the nature OF thing = must essentially be
established in every country toward which
emigration is being directed. The losses
which the church has sustained in the
United States OF Il Orth America amount to
more than S10,0J0,C00.
l. lie would be necessary to form into
separate parishes, congregations, or mis-
SlOnS the different groups of immigrants of
different natlOnaltieS in all cases wherein
their respective numbers and resources al
low of SO doing.
2. The direction OF these parishes should
be cOn1lded to priests Of the same nation
atty as the faithful. In this wise the
sweetest and most cherished recollections
OF the fatherland would be constantly
brought back to the immigrants, who
would love the church all the more for pro-
curing them these benefits.
). In those parts Of the country where
immigrants Of different nationaliteS have
settled but III too limited numbers to form
themselves into separate parishes accord
ing to nationality il is highly desirable
that the priest selected for the direction of
such groups should be cOnVerSant with
their respective languages. This priest
should be strictly obliged to teach the cate
chlSm and to give instructions to all such
different groups of immigrants in the Ian
guage peculiar to each.
4. Wherever there are no Christian pub
| lie schools parochial schools are to be
established and as far as possible sepa-
rate school should be provided for every
nationality. The list of studies for these
schools should always comprise the ma
tlonal language Of the different races of
immigrants. as well as the language and
! history Of their adopted country.
| 5. The priests who devote themselves
to the service of the immigrants should he
given all the rights, privileges, favorS and
the like which are enjoyed by the priests
Of the country. This equitable provision
would have the affect of attracting to the
immigrants priests Of every nationality,
imbued with plety and zeal and the desire
| of SanctIfylnG souls.
| +. 1t wonld be desirable to found and
! encourage Catholic associations Of differ
ent kinds, such as cOnfraternitieS, mutual
aid and protection societies., etc. BY these
means Catholics would be kept together
and preserved from the wicked societies
| of FreemaSOnry and others of kindred
| nature
z. 1t would be most desirable that as often
as might be judged feasible the Catholics
| of every nationality should have in the
| episcOpatc of the country to which they
emigrated some bishops of their own race.
! 1t seems that such an organization Of the
| church would be perfect. Every different
nationality OF emigrantS would be repre-
scented, and their respective interests and
needs protected and cared tor at the meet
ings Of che Bishops in councils. etc.
s. Finally the undersigned set forth that
| in order to contribute to the realization IF
| the means they have above enumerated. ii
is very much to be desired, and they them
selves ardently hope that III all Catholic
| countries from which emigration is taking
| place the Holy See will favor and shelter
under It's particular good will, first, the
| special SemlnarleS and apostolic schools
| which nave been instituted for the educa-
| ton of missionaries for emigrartS; and,
secondly, the Archangcl Raphael "ocietles
| for the protection OF cmlGrantS. They
moreover nope that the holy See will rec
ommend to their lOrdships, the bishops, the
| foundation of these societies in all cmigra-
! ton countries which do rot as yet exist,
and the placing of the SAID societies under
the guardianship OF Cardinal protector.
From this organization and these meas
ureS tt, undersigned hope for most fortu-
| nate and speedy results. A number Of
missiOnar eS trained under the guidance of
an eminent Italian bishop have al
ready some to America. Others of na-
| tons who are ncighborS Of Italy, before
settin, out to undertake this important
and sanity ministry, are waiting for the
supreme pastor Of the universal church to
| guarantee them The untraMmelcd exercise
| of that ml,liStry by decree of his infalll-
| bic wisdom. Thus provided the Holy See
Will 1SlIO 1uo iISl1o.lOlC
and marvellous results will be obtained
In this wise the poor cmigrants will find
again upon the soil OF America their own
| parishes, their own schools, their own so
cietles their own language, and they will
prove the means of extending the limits Of
| Jesus Chrlst's kingdom upon earth.
For the greater good of souls and for the
gloritication of orr holy mother, the
! church. among different nations of Ameri-
ca, the undersigned. protesting heir faith
ful attachment to the Holy postolicsSoe,
do supplcate your Holiness to bestow your
paternal approval upon the measure they
have herein proposed. With the most pro-
| foun' and the most respectful veneration
/ they profess themselves, most Holy Father,
your submissive, humble, and most oDedi-
| ent sons.
TO DUPLICATE COLUMB uS' SHIP.