Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-13
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PROGRAM FOR CHURCH
PROCESSION MODIFIED
Premier Forced to Interfere
With EuchariStic Congress
Ceremony by Indignant Pro-
tests of Protestant British
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IBy Morning journal Special Leased WireI
London, Sept. 12.-The agitation by
the extreme Protestants against the
procession to be held tomorrow in con-
nection with the eucharistic congress
has apparently ended with forcing the
governments hand. The announce
ment that Premier Asquith had inter-
vened in the matter and that as a con-
sequence there had been some modifi-
cation of arrangements was made to-
night at mass meeting of 10000 peo-
pie In Albert hall, where it caused an
nproar.
As soon as Cardinal Vannutelli, the
papal legate, who was accompanied by
the brilliant array Of cardinals and
bishops, took the chair. Archbishop
Bourne arose and said he had a state
ment to make which would be a source
OF disappointment and pain He had
received a communication from Pre-
mier Asquith on Thursday, depreeat-
ing Sundays procession and advocat-
Ing its abandonment, This announce
ment was greeted with groans and
cries Of Shame" by the assemblage.
Archbishop Bourne continued that
he had replied to Mr. Asquith that he
could not act on private intlmation,
whereupon the premier answered that
the communication was purely conf
dental and must not be published.
The archbishop insisted that if a
oh
Asquith must take the responsibility
of making a public request
The premier replied that in the gov
ernment's opinion it would be better
In the interests Of order and good feel
Ing that the proposed ceremonial, the
legality OF which was open to ques-
ton. should not take place.
There We're further cries of
shame" and after prolonged inter-
,'nption Arehhissap Boupne continued,
saying that he had replied to the pre-
mior that "in Difference to your wishes
all the elements OF an ecclesiastical
ceremonial will be eliminated The
procession of cardinals and bishops
will walk in court dress and We ex-
pect the government to insure comfort
and courtesy to our honored guests"
The archbishop added amid a re-
newed uproar. that the ceremonial
procession would be held within the
cathedral walls, and that the benedic-
ton would be given to the multitude
from the balcony of the cathedral. He
exhorted the people Loyalty to accept
the arrangement and behave with dig
nifty and self-respect.
message was read from the Pope
expressing the greatest satisfaction at
the successful Inauguration of the con-
gress and blessing with all his heart
the bishops and clergy who had con-
tributed ito the cOnsoling success Of
this solemn manifestation of Catholic
faith among the English people"
Before the eueharistic congress met
il inspired very little attention in Eng
land outside of Catholic circles Few
realized that it was to be the gest
meeting of Roman Catholics in Great
Britain since the Reformation.
If nothing else served to ifnr ress
these facts upon the public 1t would be
the great crowds who have choked the
streets In the neghborhood of the
Westminster cathedral since the SER
vices began and the number of foreign
priests seen everywhere about the
city.
Besides the cleregy there are many
of the Catholic laity here. citizens OF
France being in the majority A most
Unforeseen result Of the congress is
the religious feeling 1t has caused.
Judging from the numbers of LETT
ters which have poured into the news
paper offices from friends, consider
able feeling exists among a certain
number of members of the establish
ed church that the church Of Rome
should have chosen London for such
meeting. They apparently regard II
as a move toward the conversion OF
the English. on the other hand, many
Protestants write urging that the Wis.
itors be given the fullest exhibition oi
English liberty and federation.
All the newspapers discuss the ques.
tions that have arisen because of th'
congress The Spectator today says:
1t is impossible to deny that this
assemblage of the princes of th'
church and the lesser members of the
Roman hierarchy from all parts Of thu
world bears the appearance of dem
Onstraton and almost of challenge
which exeites apprehension In respect
able quarters and has given rise to re
grettable effusions of bigotry in 9th
ers. An uhfounded idea has been dis
seminated that the congress is NOV
in the campaign. for the restoration O
the temporal power Of the papacy anC
the establishment of direct relations
with the Vatican"
II is certain that a great multitude
Will be on the streets during tomor
rows procession and the police hav'
made preparations to deal with the sit
natlon. Today nearly 10000 pupils o
The Catholic schools of London gath
cred on the Thames embankment ant
marched under the banners Of the va
rious societies to the house OF tn
archbishop OF Westminster. from
balcony of which they were reviewe'
by the archbishop and Cardinal Van
nutelli.