Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-13
lEelI1r WE il QUESTION
Groans and Cries Of "Shame!" Greet
ed Announcement That Premier Of
ENGLAND Had Asked That the cere-
nonjaI Not Take Plaee-Arehbishop
Asauiesces As Loyal Briton.
(Ry Associated Press. }

LONDON, Sept 1.-THE agitation
by the extreme Protestants against
the procession to be held tomorrow
in connection with the Eucharistic
Congress-, has apparently ended with
forcing the governments hand.
The announcement that Premier
Asauith had interviewed in the matter
and that as a consequence there hal
been some modification in the ar
ranxements, was made tonight at
mass meeting in Albert Hall, where
it caused an uproar. The meeting
was exclusively for men and it was
attended by about 10000.
Cries Of "shame."
ASH soon as Cardinal Vannutelh,
the papal legate took the chair, Arcn-
bishop Bourne arose and said he had
received q communication from Pre-
mier Asquith on Thursday, deprecat-
ing Sundays procession and adVo-
eating its abandonment. This an
pouncement was greeted with groans
and cries Of Shame" by the assem-
blsge.
Archbishop Bourne declared that
he .had, replied to Mr.. Asquith that
he couldsnot act on a private intima'
ton. vhereupon the Premier an
svered that the communication was
purely confidential and must not be
published.
The archbishop insisted that If a
change in the proposed program was
necessary, Mr.. Asquith must take the
responsibility Of making public re-
quest. The premier replied that IN
the governments opinion. it would
be better in the interest of order and
good feeling that the proposed cere-
monial. the legality Of which was
open to question, should not take
place.
Archbishop Bourne stated that he
had replied to the premier that
"in Difference to your wish all the
elements Of an ecclesiastical cere-
mony would be elimin.ted. The pro-
cassiou of cardinals and bishops will
walk in court dress and We expect
the government to ensure our COM
fort and courtesy to our honoreo
guests"
0iooted oietation Resented.
The archbishop added, that the Ger
emouial procession would be held
within the cathedral walls and that
the benediction woulc be given 10
the multitude from the balcony OF
the cathedral. He asked all to Loyal
" accept the arrangement. and DC
have with dignity and respect. HIM
self a loyal Englishman. he felt that
II was his duty to conform to the pup
licly expressed wishes Of the constr
tinted authorities. but he vac not pre-
pared 10 submit to the bigoted dicta-
ton Of the Protestant alliance.
He expressed the hope tina; all the
people would come 10 honor the re-
nort Of the Holy See. Though not
permitted" he said. Ito carry our ~
vine Master with us. trust that all
present BY tn, fervor OF their singing
will make not only Of the cathenra'
bu, Of the whole Of Westminster, one
great sanctuary Of the Blessed sacra,
m mt" A
During the course Of the meeting q
message vas read from the Pope eh'
prcssius the greatest satisfaction al
the successful inauguration Of the
congress- and blessing With all his
heart the bishops and clergy who had
rou,s4Suted 80 the coaso'ing sue.
c.sx Of this solemn manifestation OF
catholic faith among the English Pco
pie ,,o
The Eucharistic congress rs tne
LARGEST meeting Of Roman Catholics
IN reat Britain since the Reforma'
,,oa and nearly 800" eccies'as',es
from all parts Of the world are gam
cred In London.
Re.,des the clergy there arc many
~ tho Catholic Iaity here. citizens o'
rY.pcc bcins In the majority. ire
,.sd has sent more church pcop''
,hss any other section. A most "n
srrs~cn rvxui, II the congress %
N, rcIistyss feeling II has caused
scar Ossssns Upoe Professionalism.
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