The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-26
THE PILGRIMAGES
Of the Peasants of Alsace-Lor-
raine to LOWdes, France.
AMONG THE BERLIN AUTHORITIES
The True Reasons Are PoIitical-Tbe Fr,naroo,
WIN Dispense with Count MINISTER'S
Services as Ambassador at Paris

Especial to THE Observation-Disclosures Dispatch. 4
BERLIN, May 25.-It is reported
the government is considering the question
OF prohibiting the pilgrimages of Alsace and
Lorraine peasants to the madonna of
LoWdes and other places in France, on the
plea mat superstition and ignorance are
Iostered by the proceedings. 1t it also as
serted that quackery is resorted to by the
PAgrlms more than by any other class of
people. They rely upon religious msnifes-
tatlons and refuse to call in regular physi-
Grams when they are striker BY disease.
Ihere is no doubt though political reasons
underle the governments interference
with the p1lgrimages. Two weeks ago q
procession of thousands Of citizens Of
Relchland made a pilgrimage ito Lowdes
under the leadership of their priests. On
their return they presented their friends
WIN bottles OF holy water from that sacred
place, which are said to be q specific in
cases or sickness. Some physicians Dro-
tested against this unlawful competition.
winch they ayerred seriously affected their
practice. But these few casks of old ear
de LoWdes are not the worst contraband
merchandise they have imported from the
HSSAASf AoA hAO uOSG ODJ6CUlOuaOl6 TO the
Berlin government. Indeed, the authori
ties would take no notice of the appeal of
the doctors for the protection of
wanderers to Lowdes had thew mt
brought back with them tales OF the
grandeur of the French republic and its
success IN securing the happiness of the
people under its benifcent sway.
1t seems the Alsace-Loraine pilgrims
have beer. treated with exceptional consider
French authorities and the French people
generally. They were feted, dined and
W1ned, as far as was consistent with their
plous errand, and were admitted freely 20
every public institution on their way. The
OBJECT OF this courtesy is obvious to the most
unsophisticated intellect The involuntary
subjects OF the new empire were dazzled.
and returned home full of admiration for
La Belle France, " and full of hatred for
their German oppressors.
1t Is stated the Emperor will dispense
with the services of Count Munster, am
Dassador to France before many DAYS are
over. MINISTER'S blunders on the occasion
OF Empress F'rederick's visit to Paris are
not the only cause of his disgrace. The
count Is charged with having neglected the
military duties of his office. His successor
will be either Prince RadOline, the friend
OF Minister Phelps, or General van
Hahnke, near relation of the present chief
of the military cabinet. The latter will
probably be selected on account OF his mil
ltary schooling which, after all, seems to be
the principal requirement of German am
bassador to France.
The authorities of Munich are about to
abandon the fight against the preponder-
ance OF beer saloons, which was inaugu-
rated few years ago The measure then
adopted Of issuing a license only in case
OF the proposed bier keller, was deemed a
public necessity proved to be woeful mis-
take that led to bribery and nepotism
without reducing the abundance Of brew
cries. The Bavarians are jubilant and
promise themselves all sorts of good times
on account of the abolition of this IN
patriotic and unbusiness like law.