The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-02-10

HE CAIHOLlC BULLE
advocate chosen being M. PAbbe Des-
oranges. Three public meetings were
held at each Of which antagonists of
all descriptions, Professionals, Free
thinkers, Masons, Atheists, etc., were
allowed to come forward and expound
their difficulties or their own particu-
lar views on the subjects chosen,
which for the three meetings were the
Syllabus, the Inquisition, and Catholi-
cism and the Civilization of Tomor-
row. The hall was crowded to it's ut
most capacity at each meeting and the
whole was an immense success. Each
opponent was allowed to express him.
self without restraint. But by unani-
nous consent of friends and foes not
one of the objections was established,
after the learned Able had dealt with
them, and the proceedings closed with
the strength of the Catholic belief tri-
umphantly indicated. At the final
conference given at the Alhambra in
Bordeaux, there were 5000 auditors
Opposing views were shown by NJ
Bertrand, editor of La France" M.
Bylet, professor at the Lycee, and NJ
Marquel. The Able replied victori-
ously to all three and his last retort
drew an ovation from the audience.
Centre Party Secure.
Looking across at the elections in
Germany, it is marvellous that in the
downfall which has come to the Lib
erals and Radicals, and the successes
which have fallen to the Socialists,
the Catholic Centre maintains it's pos
sition. 1t was hoped among the Radi-
cal Liberal combine that the Socialist
attacks would infiict great harm on the
Center, but the party remains prac-
tically intact, despite the efforts of
the Liberals to rouse against it all the
fury that the recent Protestant furore
might hope to excite in the land of
Luther. Even in Bavaria the assault
on the Catholic forces was very i'm
petuous. The Chamber was dissolved
two months ago by government Bit
terly anti-Catholic, which hoped to
bring down the Centre party in ruins.
They have been disappointed in the
Reichstag elections, whatever may be
the result of those for the Diet, for in
Bavaria especially the Centre has
maintained it's power. Indeed, its
losses total only six SO far, and the
gains which the Socialists have made
come almost entirely from other par
ties in the Empire, in particular from
the Radical Liberals.
| Belfast Intolerance.
Ireland is on the eve of display of
Belfast ferocity, and London is on
the eve of great and memorable
! pageant. The Orangemen of Belfast de-
ny the right of free speech to a mem
Der of the government who in COM
pany with Mr. Redmond desires to
address the tonwsfolk on Home Rule.
They call upon the Corporation to re-
fuse the lease of the hall for the night
in question, and on the government to
| forbid their confrere, Mr.. Churchill
to hold his proposed meeting in the
Unionist centre of the city. They
/ threaten that il the matter goes for
ward and the other side insists on
making their opinions public there will
be bloodshed and ruin of property,
and they lay the moral obligation on
those who do not remove temptation
from their way by doing their will.
They declare this will be an oppor-
tunity to give Britain taste of what
will happen under Home Rule as far
| as they are concerned.
Cardinal Bourne's Reception.
Preparations are complete at West
| minister for the great reception of
His Eminence. 1t will follow the lines
of Cardinal Vannutelli's reception at
the time of London's Congress. The
presence of the King and Queen of
Portugal, the Duke of Norfolk, several
| distinguished Catholic mobiles, politi-
clans and soldiers in uniform, the Lord
Mayor Of the city and his retinue, ac-
companied by the City Marshal, all in
their gorgeous and old-world robes
which have so often figured in the past
at Catholic functions in pre-Reforma-
ton days, the attendance of the Mayor
Of Westminster, Mr.. Gatti, who is a
Catholic, and his suite, all combine to
give an official character without our
own circles, to London's welcome Of
her Roman Prince. More than one in
terest will eagerly await the words the
cardinal will utter to his assembled
people. for unfortunately no definite
news from Official quarters has yet
been received In the Southwark Dio-
cese, and the people, who have been
holding gigantic demonstrations. while
proclaiming their loyalty to Rome, are
still anxious to know If they are to
lose their Bishop, who has endeared
himself to them by many years Of
j - Is.