New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
THE POPE'S TEMPORAL POWER
GERMAN CATHOLICS PROTEST AGAINST
ITS ABOLITION.

MASS MEETING AT COOPER UNION ADDRESSED
BY ARCHBISHOP CoRRIGAN AND OTHERS
The German Catholics OF New-York held mass
meeting last night in the big hall OF Cooper Union
to protest against the abolition OF the temporal
power OF the Pope. which took place twenty-hv
years ago. The big hall was packed with peope
and there a large number of prominent priests
and aymen the platform The chairman OF the
meeting Erwin Steinbach and the secretary
Victor Dworzak
The chairman made a brief speech explaining the
objects OF the meeting OILERS Orchestra then
played selection OF music. The secretary then
read an address 10 the Pope. in which the restora-
ton Of the Temporal. power was urged
Henry W Wof the first speaker, made an elo-
quent speech protesting against the abolition OF
the Sovereign Pontiff's temporal power.
we live" said he under a form or govern
ment which recognizes the right OF her citizens to
freedom. We protest against this abolition OF the
Sovereign Pontifrs Temporal. power, and We de-
clare that we will never be satisfied until tnat
power is restored the spiritual head OF the
Church"
The Rev. H. b. Schwenneger pastor OF the
Church OF the Assumption. then made forciole
address Father Schwenneger said that the deed
by which the Pope first received his territory was
perfectly good.
At this point Archbishop Corrlgan came on the
platform. He was accompanied by Bishop Messmer
OF Green Bay WIS Inc eHthe duAieHNV i''N "''N
cheered enthusiastically. Archbishop Corrgan was
Immediately presented 10 the audience, who cheered
again
1T gives me great pleasure" said the Archbishop
TO come here tonight for the cause you have at
heart | have at heart also There is sentiment
Inspiring our souls this evening. and thar Is one OF
affection and devotion to the Holy Father and OF
deepest sympathy for the which the Sovereign
Pontff has been suffering Tor the idst twehls-Hte
years No lapse OF time Will ever make tndt rish.
which : against the principles OF justice anu
charity and The deed committed twenty -hve years
ago when an invading army IA the time OF peace
entered the city VI Rome is sin that cannot he
condoned.' -, -,
Bishop Messmer the next speaker lie said
he was much pleased 10 be present at the great
demonstrate He said the position when Cdthohcs
take toward the Popes temporal power was some
times misunderstood by their mont atnollc lelloW,
citizens. Every sensible man VII uhderSsa an
easily" said he. how the Pope who Is TO govern
a Church Ike the Catholic Church, universal
Church-whose Institutions embrace all nations. can
never be subject any sovereign with lihlleu
territory. He who stands at the head or uniVersai
kingdom. a kingdom that u In this world Dut no.
OF this world. never be SUBJECT 10 "oriuiS
prince a., .,
H. j. Spaunhorst also addressed the meeting A
choir OF male and female voices then sang hyni
entitled "Oremus pro Pontihce Nostro with great
Father Schwenneger called for three cheers for
the Pope King and the whole audience stood up
and gave them with right good Will
The meeting was closed win me Singing oi 'ne
hymn 10 Pope Leo by the audience.
The iridium OF prayer for the compete ana I'M
trammelled liberty Of the Pope was brought TO
close at st Patricks Cathedral last night with
services OF an unusually impressive character The
bishop COrrlgan oiciaed at the pontihcal benedic-
zion OF the Blessed Sacrament