Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-14
PBENIIER'S ACTION INSULT
no CATHOEICS, SAYS PRIEST

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copy of the correspondence which pre-
ceded the change in the plans for the
Catholic procession from which 1t APP
pears that Premier Asquith sent to the
aarchbishop on Thursday morning, the
first intimation of his wish that the
ceremony OF carrying the host through
the streets of London should be aban-
doned
Archbishop Bourne, in reply, sent 10
the premier a long statement protest
ing against changing the plans at the
last moment In his communication
the archbishop declined to accedc to
the premier's request unless the lat
ter accepted full responsibility He
pointed out at the same time that
similar procession had taken place In
many parts of England without him
drance, and he would under no cir
cumstance agree to an arrangement
that would place Catholics in the po-
sition Of being tolerated under certain
conditions. The archbishop in conclu-
sion said:
Are you prepared, at this last mo7
mcnt, when special trains have been
ordered from the provinces, thousands
of poor people having paid their fares
to come to London, and when the press
of the whole world is wa ching this
congress. to put to dishonor not only
myself. but the Catholic bishops of he
whole empire and make us bow before
lour colleagues of the United States and
every quarter Of the globe that the
hospitality of the capital of the em-
ire is not what they supposed 1t to b.,
and that your ministry is unable %
face the threats of few fanatical per-
sons2"
on SATURDAY. Home Secretary Glad
stone wrote from Scotland to Arch
bishop Bourne. supporting Premier
Asquith's request. admitting that he
should not think any reasonable per-
son could object to such a procession.
From that on the negotiations wece
continued through an official Of the
home secretary office and when ths
matter was settled both Mr.. AsquIth
and Mr. Gladstone. whose commun'ca-
/ tions were couched in most court ms
terms. expressed their personal thanks
to Archbishop Bourne. assuring him
that every precaution would be takr1
TO protect the procession from Insult
or annoyance.
1t is evident however. that the
Catholics consider that they have been
badly treated. Father sprankling. al
minister OF st. Georges Catholic cathe-
dral, yesterday referred to Premier
Asquith's action as one that would go
down TO posterity as an insult to mill
lions OF Catholics.
Cardinal Vannutelli, in an interview
after the procession, said:
ut has been an admirable affirma-
ton Of faith and sympathy which will
not easily be forgotten by those who
witnessed it. The demonstrations Of
sympathy came spontaneously and
were well accepted by all non-Catho-
lies, who by their demeanor, protested
against the attempta artificially con-
Quoted to foment hostility against our
pacific reunion. If those who solicit
ed ana obtained the prohibition TO the
carrying Of the sacrament intended "a
inspire the faithful with greater enthu-
siasm, they can boast they succeeded
even beyond their expectations"
The London morning papers In theiI
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