Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-13
PRIME MINISTER
MODIFIES PLANS
FOR PROCESSION
CATHOLICS IN LONDON ARE
ANGRY AT PREMIER
GOVERNMENT TAKES SIDE OF
PROTESTANT ALLIANCE
Much Bitter Feeling Displayed When
Asqulth's Communication ls
Read--Latter Asks II
BE Secret
[By Associated Press.l

II ONDON, Sept. 1.-THE agitation
by the extreme Protestants against
II the procession to be held tomorrow
IN connection with Eucharistic con-
gress has apparently ended with fore
ing the governments hand. The an
nouncement that Premier Asduith had
interviewed in the matter and that as
a consequence there had been some
modification of arrangements, was
made tonight at a mass meeting OF
10000 In Alberta hall, where it caused
an uproar.
accompanied by the brilliant array Of
cardinals and bishops, took the chair,
Archbishop Bourne arose and said that
he had a statement to make which
would be a source of disappointment
and pain. He had received a communi-
cation from Premier Asquith on Thurs
day, deprecating Sundays procession
and advocating its abandonment. This
announcement was greeted with groans
ana cries of "Shame" by the assem-
blage.
Demands Secrecy
Archbishop Bourne continued that
he had replied to Mr.. Asquith that he
could not act on a private intimation,
whereupon the premier answered that
the communication was purely conf
DENTAL and must not be published. The
archbishop insisted that If change in
the proposed program was necessary
Mr.. Asquith must take the RESPONSE
bility of making a public request.
The premier replied that in the gov
ernments opinion Il would be better
in the interest of order and good feel
ing that the proposed ceremonial, the
legality of which was open to question,
should not take place.
There were further cries of "Shame!'
and after a prolonged interruption
Archbishop Bourne continued, saying
that he had replied to the premier that
Gin Difference to your wishes all the
elements of an ecclesiastical ceremonial
will be eliminated.
Must Honor Guests
"The procession of cardinals and
bishops will walk In court dress, and
we expect the government to insure
comfort and courtesy to our honored
guests"
The archbishop added, amid a re-
newed uproar, that the ceremonial pro-
cession would be held within the cathe-
dral walls, and that the benediction
would be given to the multitude from
the balcony of the cathedral He ex-
nOTIGu lnG DGOBA6 lbg uAAS ~ oNNNRf 80
Arrangement and behave with dignity
and self-respect.
A message was read from the pope ex-
pressing the greatest satisfaction al the
successful Inauguration Of the congress
and blessing with all his heart tins
bishops and clergy who had contributed
ito the consoling success Of this solemn
manifestation of Catholic faith among
the English people"
Previous Interest Slight
Before the eucharistic congress met,
It inspired very little attention in Eng
land outside Of Catholic circles. Few
realized that it was to be the largest
meeting of Roman Catholics in Great
Britain since the Reformation.
If nothing else served to impress
these facts upon the public 1t would
be the great crowds that choked the
streets in the neighborhood ow West
minister cathedral since the services be-
gan and the number Of foreign priests
seen everywhere about the city.
Besides the clergy 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 it has caused. Juds-
ing from the number of letters which
have poured into the newspaper Of
fees from Professionals considerable
feeling exists among a certain number
of members of the established church