Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-12-20
ENEMIES OF Pope
R|0TOUS IN ROME
THOUSANDS OF DEMONSTRATORS
GATHER TO PRAISE THE
COURSE OF FRANCE,


Entire Garrison Out-Protects Vati-
can and Charges the Crowd-Sun-
day Quiet in Paris-Dsturbances
in the Provinces.
Rome, Dec. 17.-Thousands of dem
onstrators friendly to France and of
anti-Vatican tendencies gathered Sun
day night in the Piazza adjoining the
Farnese palace, the seat of the French
embassy, in an endeavor to express
their pleasure at Frances action to-
ward the church.
The whole garrison of Rome was
employed to face the demonstrants
and protect the Vatican, which was
surrounded by cavalry, and the
bridges leading to the apostolic pal
ace were barred by troops. All the
streets leading to the palace Farnese
were protected by soldiers with fixed
bayonets.
The demonstrators, led by dozen
radical socialists and republican mem
bers of the chamber of deputies, in
cluding Prince Borghese, after vainly
attempting to break the Gordon, pro-
vided themselves with candles and
formed into mock procession, lnton-
ing the Miserere, as an indication of
the death Of ciericalism, amidst cries
Of Long live Franoe!" Long live
Clemenceau!" and "Down with the
Vatican!"
Fresh attempts were then made to
beat back the Gordon and the cavalry
charged the demonstrators, few OF
whom were slightly injured and sew
eral arrested. Amid roars and shouts
and the singing of the Marseillaise
the ferment continued until late in
the evening.
Quiet Sunday in Paris.
Paris, Dec. 17.-The serious disturb
ances that it was believed would en-
sue on the first Sunday under the
law separating church and state were
not realized The services in this
city in particular passed off quietly.
There was a notable increase in
the size of the congregations and in
them were large bodies of men who
were determined to forcibly prevent
the interruption 81 masses by rowdfes,.
There we're only few cases where
rowdies entered the churches wearing
their hats, and they were promptly
elected and arrested.
Reports from the provinces show
that there was great excitement at
many places. Large professions
chanting psalms, accompanied the
clergy to and from the churches.
Counter demonstrations took place in
several cities, notably Perpignan and
Aml;ens, where the Catholics and free
thinkers came into collision, necessi-
tating interference by the police, who
quickly dispersed the crowd. Sew
eral of the demonstrators were in
jured. Bishop de Briy while receiving
the official notice to leave the bishop
ric of Meaux Sunday morning suffered
a violent nervous shcck and fell un-
conscious. Later, however, he recov-
cred.
Richards Peace Plan.
Paris, Dec. 15.-There has been is
sued from the office of the archbishop
of Paris, Cardinal Richard, an impor-
tant communication which will facili-
tate a way out of the present church
| difficulty This communication sets
forth that declarations made by lay
men relative to worship are not in
disobedience to the instructions of
the pope, provided their purpose is
honestly to avoid disturbances, and
admits that such declarations do not
} infringe upon the hierarchy of the
church, as the Vatican has only for
bidden clergymen to carry out the
required legal formalities.
This recognition of the layman's
right to a declaration will permit of
the carrying on of worship in accord
ance with the law, but in the mean
time the church officially maintains
it's position of not submitting to the
state
Cabinet Frames New Laws.
The cabinet met Friday, with Presi-
dent Fallieres in the chair, to decide
upon the new legislation to be pre-
sented to parliament, but the text OF
the measures adopted is not ready.
The steps to be taken are sweep
ing. It is proposed to amend the law
of 1906, for the separation of church
and state, by which years grace
was given before the permanent
alienation of the church property, and
to suppress the privileges of forming
new cu'+ural or diocesan associations
during that period. All church prop
erty, including the seminaries, will be
handed over Immediately to the state,
to the departments and to the COM
munes, under conditions assuring that
the churches themselves will ha re-