Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-28
CAHENSLY'S IDEA.
POPES RECENT ORDER In REGARD TO GATH
OLIC EMIGRANTS
Was Inspired by Him-The American HisrsFchy
Given No Information on the SUbiect-Wha.
the Scheme Msans-Text Of the Memorial
Presented to the POpe

BERLIN, May 27.-It is learned that
Herr Cahensly has been the principal
mover in :he efforts Of the European
Catholic emigration societies to induce
the Pope to follow distinct national
lines in fostering the church work
among Catholic immigrants in America.
Cahensly is member of the PrusSan
Diet, where he has long shown such in
terest in the question Of Catholic
emigration. He is also the General
Secretary and controlling spirit OF the
Society Of Sacra Raphael. HIS cham
pionship of the interest Of German
Catholics in America has born fruit in
frequent instructions TO Herr Won
Schloezer, the German representative at
the Vatican to use his influence in their
behalf whenever occasion arose.
At Rome Herr Cahensly put himself
in communication not only with the
propaganda and the Vatican, but also
with the Cardinals, who approved Of
project and memorial submitted to the
holy see. Herr Cahensly then visited
the Austro-Hungarian ambassador TO
the Vatican, who promised his support.
1t is significant that this whole move
ment has been conducted so far without
the knowledge or advice of the
American hierarchy. The campaign
has been directed solely by the commit
tee in Ger many. The American Bish
ops have probably no information
about it except what they have gained
from the press dispatches. 1t has been
impossible TO secure list Of the sigma
lures to the memorials from the Catho
lie emigration societies.
The document which was presented
to the Pope asks for consideration Of
the best means OF procuring the spirit
ual and temporal welfare of the Catho-
lie fellow countrymen who are emigrat-
ing to the Americas at the rate Of up
wards of 400, 600 year. These numer-
Gus emigrants could constitute a great
power and mighty factor in the de-
velopment Of Catholicity in the different
parts of America. The losses which
the church has sustained in the United
States sof North America amount TO
more than ten millions. Separate
congregations should be formed
of these emigrapts wherever
possible. The direction Of these par
ishes should be confined to priests OF
the same nationality as the faithful.
These priests should be obliged to teach
the catechism. Wherever there are no
christian public schools parOchial
schools are to be established. The
priests who devote themselves to the
service of immigrants should be given
all the rights, privileges, fayors and the
like which are enjoyed by the priests Of
the country. II would be desirable to
found and encourage Catholic asso-
Citations of different kinds. From this
organization and these measures,
the undersigned hope for most fortunate
and most speedy results. A number OF
missionaries, trained under the guidance
Of an eminent Italian Bishop, have al
ready gone to America. In this wise
the poor emigrants will find again upon
the soil of America their own parish
schools, their own societies, their own
language, and they will prove the means
of extending the limits of Jesus Christ's
kingdom upon earth.
Here follow the signatures mot given.