New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-13
CATHOLICS OVERRULED
PREJfIER'S HIND FORCED.
Ecclesiastical Elements Not to Ap-
pear an Procession.

London. Sept. 12.-The agitation on the part
Of extreme Protestants against the procession
to be held tomorrow In connection with the
forcing the governments hand The announce
ment that Premier Asquth had intervened in
the matter and that in consequence there had
been some modification of arrangements E:4s
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 ten thousand persons
AS soon as Cardinal vannutel the Papal
Legate who was accompanied by the usual
brilliant array of cardinals and bishops took
the chair, Archbishop Bourne and said
that he had a statement to make which would
be of disappointment and pain. He
had received communication from Premier
Asquth on Thursday deprecating Sundays pro-
cession and advocating its abandonment. This
announcement was greeted with sroans ana
cries of Shame" by the assemblage.
Continuing. Archbishop Bourne said he had
replied to Mr.. Asquth that he could not act
on private intimaton, whereupon the Premier
answered that the communication was purely
confidential and must not be published. The
Archbishop insisted that If change in the pro-
posed programme were necessary Mr.. As1uitr
must take the responsibility of making public
request. The Premier replied that In the gov
ernments opinion 1t would be better in the in
terests of order and good feeling that the pro-
posed ceremonial the legality of which was
open to question, should not take place.
There were further cries of Shame" from
the audience. and after prolonged Interrupt
ton Archbishop Bourne continued saying that
he had replied to the Premier that. ''in defer
ence to your wish, all the elements of eccesi-
astical ceremonial will be eliminated The pro-
cession of cardinals and bishops will walk in
court dress, and we expect the government to
insure comfort and courtesy to honored
guests"
The Archbishop added amid renewed up
roar. that the ceremonial procession would be
held within the cathedral walls, and that the
benediction would be given to the multitude
from the balcony of the cathedral. He exhcrted
the people Loyalty to accept the arrangement
and behave with dignity and self respect. He
himself. as loyal Englishman. felt that 1t was
his duty to conform to the publicly expressed
wishes of the constituted authorities, but he
was not prepared to submit to the bigoted die
tation of the Protestant Alliance.
In conclusion he expressed the hope that all
the people would come to honor the representa-
tive of the Holy See. Though not permitted
he said Ito carry divine Master with u.s.
trust that all present by the fervor of their
singing, will make not only of the cathedral
but of the whole Westminster. one great sane
tuary of the Blessed Sacrament"
A message was read at the meeting from the
Pope expressing the greatest satisfaction at
the successful opening of the congress, ana
blessing with all his heart the bishops ana
clergy who had contributed Ito the consoling
manifestation
Catholic faith among the English people.