The sun., 1908-09-13
CATHOLICS YIELD TO ASQUITH
Continued from First Poge.

turbance Of the peace they are objects
OF the deepest interest always respeot-
fully displayed by the on-Catholic pop
ulaton. There has never been the
slightest disorder at these PROFESSIONS.
i notice that two special objections
haye been raised by the Protestant Alli-
ance and the Church Association. They
are that what they call mass vestnents
viii be worn. This Ii an example OF the
ignorance upon which many Of the pro-
tests against the procession are based.
OF course mass vestments are worn only
at the celebration Of the mass. The
only vestment that will be worn In the
PROCESSION IL the cope, which 10 never
worn ct mass, and which. by the way /.
ID one Of the very few ornaments recog-
nized In the services Of the Anglican
Church.
'The other objection 10 that while the
Blessed Sacrament is not carried In the
paroohial prooessions to which I have
referred. Il will be carried In the pro-
cession on Sunday. ThAve not permitted
the Blessed Sacrament TO DO carried m
paroohial prooessions for fear Of any
irrevereno6 or sacrilege, but have been
assured by the police as well as by our
own people. who are organizing this pro-
cessibn. that any thing Of the kind, such
as rushing the procession. h practically
impossible on Sunday.
Il did not consent to the PROCESSION
until due notice had been given to the
police and until learned that no objection
OF any kind was raised on their part. In
fact, the police have done every thing they
could possibly do TO facilitate the arrange
ments for the PROCESSION and 10 insure
its success. The route was drawn up
after consultation with them, and 1t was
90 arranged a. not TO cause inconv enience
to anybody. For instance, We have pur-
posety avoided main oroughfares and
nave confined ourselves to comparatively
quiet residential roads and streets adj
jacent to the cathedral No non-Catholio
need come near 1t unless he pleases.
Nothing could be further from our minds
than an intention to hurt any ones sus-
capabilities:
1T must be remembered that this pro-
oesston 10 not . new feature Of the con-
gress especially arranged for London.
Every one OF the eighteen congresses
that have been held has been closed by
sasSer Of q The bs s'1ssd s
oharistio Congress is to inspire devotion
TO the Holy Eucharist. and Its sittings
could have no more appropr late ending
than q grand procession In honor Of tho
Sacrament Of the Altar. We're there no
procession tens Of thousands Of our people
would have no opportunity Of taking part
devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.
Like all Catholics I desire TO obey
the law, and II any one will tell me
authoritetveiy and officially what the
law really is in regard to Catholic rites
snd festivities. what 1t allows and what
1t forbids. I shall be very pleased to keep
peat that ! have taken every precaution
70 ascertain whether there would be any
objection to the procession on the part
Of the police. and there 10 absolutely
aWe decline to believe that any right
minded section OF the general community
objects. We are convinced that there
win be no disorder. It 10 unthlnkable
that the procession will be prohibited
when things have been allowed 70 60 30
far and when We have assembled co
clesiastios and laity from all parts OF the
world to take part. Such an act would
be an indignity to the Catholics OF Eng.
and country OF England
| IAN the satne al the police reserves
OF tho metropolis were ordered to be In
readiness. Eight hundred men will even
yet line the short route and large masses
Of reserves will be stationed at convenient
honor Of Catholics. ia.ooo strong, ar
ranged In double line. between which
the procession win pass.
The real danger Ii Of accidents caused
by attempts OF the immense conoourse
70 get q view In the limited space avail
able.
The attitude of the prass throughout
paper goes further than to suggest that
the Idea Of the procession In view Of the
law Of the State p an error Of judgment.
The Spectator well represents the average
Protestant opinion when It says:
The true strength Of the Protestant
an obsolescent statute would be to ques-
ton the stability Of the Protestant re-
ligion.'
Cardinal Gibbons Ii undoubtedly the
most popular Cardinal now in London.
There is continuous procession to Nor
folk HOUSE OF dlsting guished visitors to
sPeots to The distingu guished American prel-
ate, The Cardinal endeevors TO see even
the humblest OF bis callers. He chats
pleasantly with them and ingratiates
hlmself with all. This demeanor. added
to his duties At the Eucharistio Congress-.
has given the Cardinal q most strenuous
week. his only recreation being q short
bracing after dinner walk every evening
through Londop's busiest streets. where
few recognized his venerable figure
Among the Cardinals most welcome
callers has been Lady Bagot formerly
Lily May OF Philadelphia. Cardinal Glib
bons managed an excursion to Downside
Benedictine Abbey. at which place Is the
tomb OF Bishop Wa msley, who conse-
Grated Bishop Carroll Of baltimore, the
first American Bishop Father Rawlin-
con, Benedictine. accompanied his
Eminsnoe. who stayed ali night at the
abbey and said mass 10 the morning be-
fore returning TO London.
At Thursday night's great meeting in
Albert Hall Q strange woman aocosted
the Cardinal In the corridor and asked
him for bis blessing. The Cardinal smiled
and asked her who she was The woman
replied MARY, Anderson" The Car
dinai Immediately invited the old time
actress to visit him at Norfolk House
Behind this incident there ID the history
of Misc Anderson's Mira. Navarro)
devout career. She Ia = devoted Catholic
and went 70 mass every morning when
acting on the stage, Cardinal Gibbons
has always known this. He recognized
the difficulties which beset an actress and
wished TO express his satisfaction At her
consistent piety. Therefore he viii re-
ceive Miss Anderson at Norfolk House
tomorrow morning, when he will give her
his blessing and commend her for her
inn lifo