Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-22
FRANCES struggle
WITH. THE VATICAN
governments New Religious
Measure Received With En-
thusiasm by Chambers.
pY Overwhelming MAJORITY.
seoaratIon Act of 1905 Amended
Not Expected Rome WIN
Abide BY Law.

paris. Dec. 2i.--The governments new
,.lsious measure was received with
.nth,,siasm in the chamber OF deputies
inlay and the bill was rapidly voted
nth the overwhelming majority Of
Al against 1853, Supporters OF the cabi-
nat consider that this legislation win
reatly strengthen the ministry for the
continuance OF the struggle with the
vatican.
The discussion Of the bill was short
and confined to NJ. Lassles, Raibert,
Ribot, piou and Barres, who represent
I'd various political groups. Premier
clemenceau did not participate. The
attitude taken by Minister OF Education
prland made a great impression. espe-
cially his statement that the govern
churches or interfere with the .individ-
ua conscience, as this would permit
inc clelsy =. assume ,.e Al..s4-e y. pe-
ins prosecuted. The cabinet, the min
ister explained, had decided to retain
the formality of making a declaration
10 hold meetings because It was re-
solved not to capitulate TO the vatican,
which was acting contrary to French
law.
The galleries and benches In the
cham Der OF deputies were crowded to-
day when the governments bill amend
ing the church and state separation law
Of 1905 was called up. All the MEM
bers Of the cabinet were present. Some
nervousness prevailed on account OF the
attitude Of the followers OF ex-Premier
Combes, as a result OF the incident
in the chamber OF deputies last night,
when NJ. Pellets, Radical Socialist, de-
mand ed time to discuss the report Of
the committee on the new bill, which
drew forth sharp reply from Premier
Clemenceau regarding friends and
pretended friends
Many persons believed that the
Combes party was secretly ready IL
the opportunity offered, TO precipltate q
Ministerial crisis
The Nationalist and Royalst groups,
having decided In advance not to take
part In the debate, filed a formal pro-
test TO which 90 signatures were at
ached asserting that the restoration
OF religious practise In France could
only be brought about by re-establish-
ment Of the union of church and state.
dress the chamber were NM. Lazies
and Raibert In arguing that the least
the government could accord the cleri-
Gals was the inclusion In the new law OF
distinct provision that only priests
having ecclesiastical authorization
should be allowed TO conduct public
worship in the churches, while ex-
Premier Ribot, amid applause from the
right, severely criticised the govern
ments rprecipitate change OF position
after promising TO leave the church
open fof public worship and to allow
years grace for the final devolution
OF church property t- ea
Minister of Public Worship BRAND
declared that the government had long
5reseen the necessity for the present
rep. Continuing he said:
Nevertheless, we are not alarmed.
The country is calm and public opinion
mpports our policy Of moderation.
Bishops and even archbishops are sup
plicating to expel them in order that
the holy see may not suspect them OF
reaching an understanding with the
government"
This statement called forth q loud
protest from NJ. Denis Cochin, for
which the deputy was called TO order.
Continuing, the minister said
I'VE know that the vatican will re-
fuse to abide by the law Of 1905, but we
will force 1t TO keep within the law"
vATICAN's OFFER DECLINED.
Rome, Dec. 2l.--According to informa-
ton in the possession OF vatican off, |
slas the members of the French cabinet |
defined with emphasis proposal made |
70 them to send an authorized person |
b Rome to negotiate the present diff |
alty with the vatican. 1t Is asserted, |
hwever, that the vatican is ready to |
wd Mgr. Della Chlesa. substitute papal |
eretary Of state. to Paris II the
hnch government desires to nego-
Aie.
The pope. speaking today to some of
he cardinals after the advent sermon,
aid.
The French government seems not
10 understand that certain conditions
are not acceptable to us because they |
are lnadmissible with the organization
u The church. We are ready 10 submit
10 separation from the state, but 1t
must be a fair separation, such as OBJ
taluS In fha TrritaJ CfataG nragiI craat |