Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
RoOPs HOLD GREAT CROWD IN CHECK
Long i've France" and Down With the
Vatican" the Cry Of POpulses
SOME TROUBLE IN FRENCH PROVINCES
Paris, on the Contrary, is Quiet and Large
Crowds Attend Church.
ARCHBISHOP FAIRLY w THE TROUBLE
Asserts Il All Arises from Desire OF
the Government TO sSauester
the PrOpery Of the
Church.

Church.
ROME. Dec. 16-Thousands Of demon
strators friendly to France and Of anti
Vatican tendencies gathered tonight In the
piazza adjoining the Fsranese palace the
seat Of the French embassy, In an endeavor
70 express their pleasure at Frances
action toward the church.
The whole garrison at Rome was en-
ployed to face the demonstrators and pro
tect the Vatican, which Is surrounded by
cavalry, and the bridges leading 10 the
apostolic palace are barred by troops. All
the streets leading to the Palace Faranese
are protected by soldiers with fixed bay
onets.
The demonstrators, led by dozen radical
socialists and republican members of the
Chamber Of Deputies, including Prince Bor-
gherem, after vainly attempting TO break
the Gordon provided themselves with
candles and formed into a mock process
sion, intoning the "Misere" as an indica-
tion OF the death of clericalism, amidst
cries OF Long live FranceT Long live
Clemenceau!" and Down with the Vati-
canl"
Deputies Costa and De Felice tried to
harangue the people, but the police in
terfered.
The demonstration occurred near the
monument to Giordano Bruno, the monk
philosopher. who was burned alive, VIC
tim Of religious intolerance.
Deputy Costa finally made himself heard.
He said;
Before this monument TO Bruno, of free
thought, let us send our applause to
France for this great people continuing the
9rad atVmnulR AGAINST the
moth eaten ciericalsm."
Fresh attempts were then made to beat
back the Gordon and the cavalry charged
the demonstrators, few of whom were
!, slightly injured and several were arrested
1SAmid roars and shouts and the singing of
the "Marseillaise," the ferment continued
until late In the evening.
A commission OF the demonstrators was
received by M. Barrere, the French ambas
sador. who expressed his appreciation for
the sSmpathy Of the Roman people.
The government endeavored by all means
20 prevent the demonstration The stand
that the government Is taking is that al
though Italy Is friendly to France. 1t does
not wish TO take sides in the dispute, espe-
cially when its relations with the church
are better now than they have been since
1870
Pope Plus today received I'm private audi
ence Mrs. Daniel Lamont and her
daughters. They were presented by Mgr
Kennedy, rector OF the American college
TO them the pope exclaimed; MY greatest
consolation now comes from America"
According to reports here the Spanish
government has signified it's dspleasure to
Marquis Ojeda, the Spanish ambassador
accredited to the Vatican, for his action in
communicating with the Spanish ambas-
sadOr at Parts concerning the archives in
the nunciature there, which is considered az
compromising the neutrality that Madrid
desires TO maintain in the conflict between
France and the Vatican. 1t is expected
here that Marquis ojeda will be recalled.
Pope Plus today had long conference
with Cardinal Ferrata, the former papal
nuncio at Paris, to whom he expressed deep
regret at the position Of Cardinal Richard
who is threatened with expulsion. saying
'"They, are using altogether unnecessary vio-
lence against a nonogenartan."
MILAN. Dec. ls.--The socialist federation
has decided TO organize throughout Italy
Tor a simultaneous expression OF sympathy
with France and is forming committee TO
be composed OF all the democratic parties
for anti-clerical agitation.
Farley Discusses Issues.
NEW YORK, Dec, l6-ArchbishOp John
NJ Farley OF New York today gave out the
following statement on the church and state
controversy In France:
Here In America, where there is no at
tempt made by the state to interfere with
people at large are naturally disposed 10
condemn clergymen who by declining TO
comply with the behests OF the govern
ment expose themselves to a charge OF re-
bellon against the authorities Of the land;
r. But in order % ,a understand tIi the TSfTssl
10 fulnll the requirements OF the new law
OF separation, Il must be explained that
the provisions OF the statute In question
demand the consent OF the church and Of
its ministers to the alienation of All the
donated, to be held in trust for religious
and philanthropiC purposes. II l. property
which they DO not derive from the govern
ment, but from the munincence OF the
pious and of which they are merely he
trustees.
The situation created by the new law OF
separation which is the cause OF the pres.
ent crisis In France Is as n, for instance,
the legislature Of New York were 10 enact
church corporation, under the penalty OF
connscauon, 10 give their consent TO the
SHei tbSR n hose foT S w5cb bPfIp q @ 10 SShe
and 10 transfer It's administration and con-
troll to people who might either belong to
Ism. II Is as " the legislature Of New
York were 20 enact statute requiring the
AhAnulle NAuAtUt ANnel AIe penalty OF con-
hscation OF It's property OF one kind oI
another, 20 consent TO the transfer OF the
management and control OF It's sacred
edinces, semlnar:es, rectoues, hospitals
protectories and other educational and
charitable institutions 10 associations in
which not merely avowed foes OF Cathnli-
cism among the Protestant denominations
but also agnOstics and scheming politicians
Indifferent 70 any kind OF religious belief
were IN the majority.
Makes Comparison.
Were such laws 20 be enacted by ths
state OF New York the clergy aud trustees
administering the great property OF the
Trinity church corporation. and the clerR1
and trustees invested with the direction Ol
the property Of the Catholic church. Wouit
be prompted 20 refuse obedience, not only
on religious grounds, but also by reason
Of Their conviction that compliance woult
involve fagrant disregard OF their mora
and Material obligations as trustees. Thel
would look upon the law I'm question AZ
tninuitOus, as unconstitutional, and WouIt
therefore consider themsC lves justified %
doing nothing 70 express their submission
thereto
II 9 ineoneeivahls 10 the American peopl,
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