The Washington herald., 1907-01-28

Hippodrome tonight to take part in a
demonstration that had been arranged by
some Of the leading Catholic laymen Of
the Archdiocese Of New York as a protest
10 the French government against the
separation law, which went into effect on
December Z last.
As early as 6 o'clock the people began
to gather outside the doors of the vast
building, many of them with tickets in
their hands. BY 7:30 O'Clock the line Of
waiting persons. two and three deep. ex-
tended south TO Forty-second street
east 10 Fifth avenue. north 10 Forty
fifth street, and again east TO Fifth ave
hue There We're also lines in Forty
third and Forty-fourth streets extending
westward 10 Broadway. An army of
police under Inspector Walsh was on
hand To preserve order and to keep the
people in line, but in spite of the enormous
crowd they had but little 70 do.
Twenty Thousand Turned Away.
As soon as the house was completely
filled the doors were closed. 1t was esti-
mated that the crowd turned away num-
bered between 10000 and 25G00
When the archbishop, Bishop Cusack.
the speakers, and many other distin-
guished citizens. including church digni-
taries OF various rank. judges, and public
officials, came in the audience got up and
roared "a mighty greeting. winding up by
singing the 'Star-Spangled Banner TO
the music OF the Catholic Protectory
Band. There was cheer after cheer for
the archbishop and his auxiliary, and
both stood and bowed their thanks
Former Justice Morgan J. O'Brien pre-
sided. and he got "a warm reception. too.
In his speech he charged that Pope Plus
VII with whom Nafoleon made the con-
cordat never saw until they We're pub
hshed a series Of provisions known as the
organic articles. He said that Napoleon
and Talleyrand had caused the leEisla-
ture - approve these provisions and as
published they became part and parcel
OF the agreement
Resolution Is Adopted.
The following Fee7lstion a. unani-
mously adopted.
Whereas this S0-CaIIed law OF sepa-
ration was born in fraud and deceit. in
Volving the inexcusabIe violation Of a
solemn compact between France and the
Holy See which has stood unchallenged
for over 100 yet Athrough changing ma
uonal viCissiudes and nine constitutional
renovations. involving the repudiation of
national obligations contracted toward
the Catholic church and accompanied 10y
the International crime OF riaing the ar
chives Of the accredited representative Of
the Vatican: Now. therefore. be il
Resolved, That we applaud the atti-
tude of the French bishops and clergy
who are prepared to sacrifice every
earthly advantage rather than submit 10
an injustice which imperils the religious
security of their people; we commend
their unity in the cause of right and
their loyalty TO the church. wherein they
set an example which will hereafter sus-
tain 0theTs suffering from despotic inter
ference with the liberty Of conscience
and the freedom of man to worship the
Almighty in his own way. making s3cri-
fices which will prove a glory to religion
and in the end blessing to their beloved
France"
Justice Fitzgerald Speaks.
There were numerous speakers, con-
spicuous among whom We're Justice of the
Supreme Court Fitzgerald and Archbishop
Farley.
Imagine if you cam" said Judge Fitz-
gerald. "the sentiments which would be
excited here if the government at Wash
inStoa were to undertake 20 control the
religious associations of the Presbyterians,
the EpiscOpalians. the Methcdists, the
Bapdsts. and the Unitariaus.
Would not jew and Gentle Catholic
ana Protestant, unite and revolt against
the mere suggestion OF So Infamous
proposition
Archbishop Lauds PontiH.
Archbishop FarIey's address aroused
the keenest interest. "The French gov
eriment," he said. "and those who have
sympathized with its legislative cruelues
have sought. by subtle cunning. to cast
the blame of the present disorder in
France ON the sovereign pontiff; but the
action Of the Holy Father appeals with
confidence from the French government
10 the parliament of the world Hereto
fore, only one side of the case was pre-
seutcd TO the world and that one side
was hostile to the church. but Of late the
case Of the church is being listened to.
the organs Of public opinion that hitherto
have had only words of condemnation for
her attitude now are confessing their
error, recognizing the churchs right to
complain. and condemning the course Of
her enemies.
Like her Divine Master in the hall of
Caiaphas the church in France has been
blindfOlded by Opaque legislation. stripped
OF her possessions, bUfeted and spat upon,
and them in derision. asked: Prophesy. |
who is it that struck thee% Plus Y. like
the Divine Master. is maliSned and perse- /
cuted as the breeder Of seditiOn, as an
enemy OF law, and Plus Y. with fine |
scorn, hurlS at his maIigners and perse- !
cutoTs the sublime TetOrt of the Mas |
ter: If ] have spoken evil, give testi- |
mony of the evil; but if well, why strikest |
thou me"
Plus y has spurned the hvpoc- |
risy of a Herodian government. and has /
made them feel that meel1ness is not |
weakness. that concession Is not surren- /
der. His attitude Unchanging and un- /
changeable, recalls the sublime figure OF /
Gregory VII in times far darker than
these; he has been no less firm, no less /
courageous than was Innocent XI with /
Louis XIV, or Plus VII with Napoleon.
and as these heroic pontffs won glorious /
trlumphs SO Plus Y and his cause will /
live when his enemies are forgotten and /
their memories held in maledictiOn: Thus
will it be with the multitudes Of those
who have risen up against Zion