The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-28
Special 10 the REcoRn.uNrox.

BERLIN, May 27.-It is learned that
Herr Cahensly is the principal mover in
the efforts of the European Catholic emf
grafton societies to induce the Pope to fol-
low distinct national lines in fostering
church work among emigrants IN
America. This subject was referred to in
recent dispatches.
Cahensly's championship of the in
terests of Germans in America has borne
fruit in frequent instructions TO Herr
Won Schloezer, German representative at
the Vatican, to use his influence when
ever he could. The Austro- Hungarian
ambassador, it is understood, has SINH
lar instructions, and Cahensly when he
went to Rome to present the memorial
of the conference, was armed with letters
OF approval from many prominent Eu-
ropean and Canadian Catholics.
Speaking of the nomination of Katzo-
was as Archbishop in America, Embas-
sador Won Schloyer said to Cahensly:
This is an important act that will inter
est all Prussia" He added that he would
warmly congratulate the Cardinal Secre-
tary of State for this choice so favorable
to German interests.
MERCER of Quebec warmly recon-
mended the plan of the Pope, saying that
when he assisted at the Baltimore centen-
airy he felt acute regret on finding there
were no Canadians among the American
bishops, notwithstanding there are more
than million Canadians in the United
States.
1t 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-
rected solely by a committee in Germany,
which, by its activity, has secured the
support and appreciation of other Euro
pean countries. There will be great Curl
osity to know what view the American
bishops will take of the matter The
plan proposed III the memorial seems to
be peculiarly adapted for the preserva-
ton IN America OF languages and race dis
tinctionS of emigrants
1t has been impossible to secure a list
Of the signatures to this memorial. but
the body of the document itself has been
obtained. 1t speaks of the Lucerne Con-
gress as a meeting to consider the best
means of procuring the spiritual and
temporal welfare of their Catholic fellow
countrymen, who are emigrating to
America at a rate of upwards of 100000 a
year. These numerous emigrants, saws
the memorial, could constitute a great
power and mighty factor in the develop
ment of Catholicity in different parts of
America.
1t then goes on to detail the plans nee
essary to carry out these views. First of
all, it would be necessary to form into
separate parishes or missions, different
groups of emigrants of different nation
alities, where the numbers and resources
should be contided to priests of the same
nationality.
In this way" says the memorial, 1.-The
cherished recollections of the fatherland
would be constantly brought back to the
emigrants. Where 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 to all different
groups in their own 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
different races of emigrants, as well as
the language and history of their adopted
country.
Catholic associations of various kinds
should be formed to preserve Catholics
from the wicked societies of Free
Masonry, etc. As often as feasible Cath
olics of every nationality should have
some Bishops of their own race. In all
Catholic countries from which emigra-
zion is taking place, the Holy See should
favor and shelter seminaries and schools
instituted for the education of mission
aries for emigrants.
A number of Italian missionaries have
already gone to America, and others of
other nations are waiting for the Pope to
guarantee them untrammeled exercise of
the ministry by decree of his infallible
wisdom. Thus provided, the Holy See
will lend its Indispensable cooperation
and marvellous results will be obtained.
The poor emigrants will find again in
America their own parishes, their own
schools, their own societies, their own
language, and they will prove the means
of extending the limits of Jesus Christ's
kingdom on earth