Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-11

Paris, Dec. 11.-Mgr. Montagnini,
secretary of the papaI nunciature, was
arrested this afternoon upon the order
expeIling him from France, and will be
conducted to the frontier tonight. The
residence Of Montagnini was searched
by the police.
Historic Day for France.
Paris. Dec. 11-This is a historic
day for France. The struggle which
began in 1880 with the banishment of
the Jesuits ended today with a legal
rupture Of the bond which for practi-
cally 1000 uninterrupted years had
united church and state. BY refusing
to make the required declarations un-
der the public meeting law of 1891,
public Catholic worship, except by
schismatic organizations, tomorrow be-
comes Illegal.
scenes are Touching.
Scenes in some churches were ex-
tremely touching Not in years had
there been such an attendance at mass.
The number Of women, especially. was
large. and was noteworthy as an indi-
cation of the religious Indifference of
the male population. Although seven
eighth of the inhabitants of this city
are nominally Catholics. i'm no part of
the city were the churches crowded.
Read Regular Offices.
Officiating clergy read the regular
offices for the week as usual, without
referring to their illegal status tomor-
row. Nevertheless the depression of
the Catholics was manifest. Many
women emerged from the cathedrals
with their eyes streaming with tears
and fingered on the pavement to dis
cuss what to do when the clergy are 1
turned out of their churches.
Resist Militant Advice.
But. on the eve of the struggle IL is
becoming more apparcnt that both gov
eminent officials and higher ecclesias-
tics are resisting the advice Of the in
temperate minister of public worship.
BRAND. who announced that the gov
ernment cannot be driven into the trap
of closing the churches" and Cardinal
Richard, archbishop of Paris. has
censured placarding appeals
to clericals 10 make violent resistance
to the law officers
Urges No Violence.
"No violence" he says. but passive
resistance to unjust law, after exhaust
ing all protests at every step"
This is the disposition so far as the
higher ecclesiastics are concerned. but
their followers evidently have no in
tention to submit and are preparing To
assume the role of martyrs. abandon
the churches, and organize private
worship
Removing Private Property.
Cardinal Richard and many bishops
already have begun the removal of
their private effects from the Episcopal
and the clergy are preparing
10 leave their rectories and move into
hired lodgings Il is announced parish
priests have received many offers of
places in which to hold religious serv-
ices, but there is not the slightest indi-
cation that they intended to take ad-
vantage of the sole remaining chance
to retain their churches, namely by
making the declarations called for by
law
The government continues 70 pre-
sent a calm front. although the minis
ters realize that additional legislative
power will be necessary If serious trou-
bic occurs
students Must Comply.
War Minister Picquart has ordered
recruiting officers TO require ecclesias-
tical students 10 present their certih-
Gates tomorrow. Those who fail to do
so by Dec 20 viii be ordered TO join
the colors Jan. Z. The order affects
3 500 students.
italy CongratuIntes.
Rome. Dec. 1.-THE chamber OF de-
puties today adopted a resolution TO
the effect that the chamber sends it's
warm congratulations to France on
the anti-clerical policy which It is fol-
lowing "as tending to secularize state
and render the human conscience in
dependent"
Darlington May Appeal as Pauper.
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