The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-09-29
POPE TO Be KING.

New York. Sept 2S.--A quarter of a
century ago the Italian government de-
p~ived the pope OF his political power
(with the hearty approval Of the people
of Italy and of Rome). The Italians
Of New York City celebrated the occa-
sion joyously. The German Catholics
Of New York City on the other hand,
held a mass meeting last night in Coop
er Union, protested in eloquent addresses
against the act of the italian govern
ment, and unanimously adopted an ad-
dress of coincidence, which is to be sent
40 the sovereign pontifT today, through
Archbishop Corrigan. 1t will be en-
crossed On linen, and enclosed in a
vellum case. Three hearty cheers were
given for the pope.
The large underground hall OF cooper
Union was well filed with German and
German-American adherents to the Ro-
man Catholic faith. All Of the Ger
man Catholic priests in the city were
on the stage, and among others seated
there were Michael Joseph Adrian, Ed
ward B. Amend. Henry Amy, Louis
BenZiger, Peter Doelger. Judge w. l..
Giegerich, Herman Ridder, Jacob Rup-
pert and Conrad Strassburger. A brief
Introductory address was made by Mr..
Amend. and then Edward Steinbach
was chosen chairman and Noctor Dwar-
yak secretary. Archbishop Corrigan
spoke briefly. saying:
1T gives me great pleasure to come
here tonight for the cause you have at
heart / have the cause at heart also.
There is one sentiment that inspires our
souls this evening, and that is one OF
affection and devotion to the Holy Fa-
Their, and the deepest sympathy for the
wrong which the sovereign pontiff has
been suffering for the last twenty-five
years.
NO lapse of time will ever make
that right which is against the princi-
pies Of justice and charity, and the deed
committed twenty-five years ago, when
an invading army, without warning, in
the time of peace, entered the City of
Rome is an outrage and a sin that cam
not be condoned.
therefore we are here this evening
to express our undying allegiance to
the sovereign pontiff and the cause OF
Justice and morality which he upholds.
I'VE know that right will prevail in the
ind and no matter how much the church
MAJ suffer for the time being Almighty
God will bring forth good from evil and
make all things tend toward the good
of the church.
In conclusion Archbishop Corrigan
said:
Bishop Mesmer Of Gren Bay. Wis,
will also speak to you in English.
am sure you will be pleased to hear
him. / myself taught him English,
and when you are listening to him you
ere listening also TO me-"
Bishop Mesmer said, among other
things:
1--WE may safely take part in the de-
monstration, not only as loyal subjects
of the pope, but also as American citi-
gems. The grounds on which we Cath
plics stand are often misunderstood by
American non-Ca tholics.
ITO us Catholics the pope is the head
of Gods church on earth, and his pri-
macy of the whole church is according
10 Gods own ordination.
There is no doubt whatever that he
who is to govern a church like the
Catholic church, which is universal
Institution, cannot be subject to any
one sovereign or any limited territory.
He who stands at the head of the uni
versal kingdom in this world but not of
this world cannot be subject to a world
" prince. Therefore the pope must
enjoy political independence and So
Sereignty, which of necessity demands
of him an independent territory. He
must be the ruler of a temporal terri
Tory He must be the pope-king.
Rome is the city of the popes, by
Gods ordination. A small temporal