The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-27
ENEMIES OF A FREE LAND.
Followers of Cahensley Who Would Prevent
Immigrants from Becoming Americsnized.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The sixth annual
convention of the German Catholics of the
United States was begun at Newark. n. J.
to-day. Every territory within the juris-
diction of the United States is represented.
Although not on the programme, it is un-
derstood that Cahensleyism will be dis
cussed. The Times says: Archbishop
Corrlgan and the German part of the hie-
rarchy in this country are the supporters
OF the parOchial schools and here is
an opportunity to show this with emphasis
and energy. The Archbishop and the Ger
man hierarchy are united in their Opposi
tion against the Americanizin9 ideas of
Archbishop Ireland and Cardinal Gibbons.
The German Catholic congress is to pro-
claim the fact of the opposition in order TO
influence the coming archepscopal con-
ference in New York. The German Cath
Ollie convention is really anSaQgressIve as
sertion of the forces of Cahenslyism. Ii is
u grand rally of the so called conservative
wing within the Roman Church
in this country. TO fully ap-
preciate the extent to which this
congress is in sympathy with Cahens-
leyism of the most pronounced type. it
should be understood that Mgr. Schroeder.
one of the chief speak ers, and conceded TO
be the leader of German Catholics In Amer
lea, as opposed 20 the alleged liberalism of
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ireland,
is an intimate personal friend of Cahens-
ley. Mgr. Shredder has but lately returned
from Germany. where he attended. during
the first part of this month, the general
meeting of the st. Raphael society. held
at the city of Mayence. At this meeting.
from which the Monsignor has drawn his
Inspiration, Cahensieylsm ran riot. The
now famous Prussian deputy was present
In person and defended his sy stem. but not
with halt as much vigor and defiance
his friend the MousignOr.
The st. Raphael society is thoroughly
ultramontane in Its principles and in its
organization. Cahensley, as is well known,
is the general secretary of the society. The
latter has its agents in every European
port through which emigrants pass in
considera BILE mum bers. 1t Is their purpose
grafton and TO keep the immigrant loyal to
old world traditions. He is warned against
American influences as being dangerous to
his faith. 1t Is the purpose of the society
to centralize. solidify and isolate the for
eign Catholic emigrants and to secure
them at any cost and by any means against
protestant and American ideas. This ac-
counts for the large German and Polish
colonies all over the West and for the re-
fusal of foreign Catholics every W here to be-
como AmerIcaniZed."
In the various thoroughfares of Newark
decorations of every hue and design oan be
seen. American flags and bunting of the
American national colors predominate,
closely Interspersed with the white and
black of the fatherland. Shortly before 2
O'clock this afternoon the meeting of the
delegates from the German Young Mems
Catholic Societies was held in ST. Peters
School Hall. and resolutions were offered
and referred to committee. Tonight the
public exercises of the Sixth German
Catholic Congress were held. There were
over four thousand men in line in to-night's
procession, all carrying lighted torches
the occasion. The affair was one of the
finest pageants ever seen in Newark. On
the arrival of the procession at Caledonian
Park there was grand welcome reception.
Governor Abbott, Dr. FRrber and Mayor
Haynes. concert and fireworks fol-
lowed the procession.