Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-06-25
Regarded as the Personal Rep
resentative of the Holy
See.
May Revive Cahensley Move
ment at the Instance of
the Poles.
GIVEN A DINNER BY SECRETARY TAFT

Cardinal Satolli's visit to the United
States is being widely discussed in the
Eastern press. A Catholic writer In the
New York Sun goes into some specula-
ton ard writes as follows:
Since the renewal of the great tide of
immigration from Catholic countries Ca
henslyism has been resurrected and the
question of having national Instead Of
territorial Bishops here is being agitated
at Rome. This movement was started in
1891 by Herr Cahensly. The Ksiser's
keen interest in his people wherever they
may be is we'll known. 1t is his desire
that they and their children shall remain
Germans, no matter in what cline they
settle, speaking the language and keep
ing up to the traditions and customs Of
the Fatherland. 1t was Herr Cahensly's
idea that there should be a Bishop for
each nationality. His petition to the
Holy See called attention to certain dere-
Lotions as to Catholic immigrants on the
part of the American hierarchy, and par
ticularly pointed out the necessity for
national Bishops and priests in the United
States. The presentation of this memo
rial caused an outburst of indignation
here at what was considered desire Of
foreigners to perpetuate national distinc-
tons and transfer national antagonisms,
prejudices aud customs to the new world,
to the disadvantage of the Roman Catho.
lie church.
The American Bishops took it as re-
Fiction upon themselves, and Cardinal
Gibbons, as their spokesman, Indignantly
denounced the memorial as an unwise
interference with the national order Of
things and an entirely uncalled for ema-
nation of clique whose utterances only
gave enemies another opportunity Of
pointing out the Catholic church most
unjustly as foreign growth In the repub-
lie. The Holy See finally rejected the
petition. The revival of the Cahensly
agitation is said to be Of Polish origin.
The Poles are very numerous in this
country and some Of their priests most
ardently desire a Bishop of their own
nationality. They are devout Catholics,
as rule, but many squabbles have arisen
here between pastors and congregations
These, 1t is said, can never be satisfactor-
lily settled except by Polish Bishop.
Representations have been made 10 Rome
recently on this question by an American
attorney acting for a Polish priest sta
toned at Buffalo. 1t is just possible that
Cardinal Satoll may examine the subject
at close range before returning to Europe.
Whatever may be the nature of Cardi-
nal Satolli's mission, and however much
he may deny it, he is universally re-
garded as the personal representative of
the Holy See. and the result of his visit
its effect at Rome upon the church here
will be awaited with deep interest.
Whatever may be the true object of Car
dinsl Satolli's visit, optimistis profess to
believe that it will be of benefit to him
and to the church in America. They
feel that he can not help being impressed
with the magnificent condition Of the
church here, and that any prejudices he
may have imbibed since his last stay In
this country will be overcome by per-
sonal inspection of the true condition of
affairs.
Cardinal Satolli is declared to be still a
power Of the first magnitude of Rome.
popular belief In America to the contrary
notwithstanding. The impression has
gone forth that bis star declined with the
death of Leo. AS matter of fact, he
worked vigorously for the election Of
Cardinal Sarto. who owes HE elevation to