New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
POLISH BISHOP LAUDS HIS
 COUNTRYMEN IN THIS CITY
Prelate of Chestochowa Happy at Evidence of Progress by Poles in New Britain.

Admiration of the progress of the United States during its 150 years of existence and of the progress made by the Polish people in this country, was expressed today by the Rt. Rev. Theodore kabina, bishop of Chestochowa, Poland, who spent last night and part of today as the guest of Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski, pastor Of the Sacred Heart church, thls city.
 Bishop kabina has been in this country since June 12 and was a delegate to the Eucharistic congress held in Chicago in June. This is his first visit to the United States and he has nothing but praise for the citizens of this country and for their energy and progressive atti- tude.
 The bishop speaks no English, al- though he is master of French. German, Polish, Italian and Latin. Rev. IF. BoinoWski acted as inter- preter for him during an interview granted a representative of the Her aid at noon today, just before he left for Brooklyn, N. Y. He will sail for his native country on Sep tember 22,
 Confidence In Polands Future
 He expressed confidence in the future of Poland, saying that 1t has made more progress sincet ts in- dependence was secured than was possible throughout the period that it was under German control. Bus iness conditions there, while good, are not as satisfactory as they will be in the future, due to the fact that the country must first complete the work of repairing the damage wrought by the world war before the republic can concentrate entire ly on business.
 Poland's economic condition Is Improving day by day, he said. American and European capitalists have come into Poland with money and through them the country is able to progress along manufactur- ing lines.
 Due to the fact thath the common people are able to rise more quickly, energy is more pronounced in this country than in Poland. said Bishop Kabina Money is easier to get than in that country and the ordinary citizen has an opportunity to rise in the business world with greater ease.
 Pleased With Polish-Americans
 In regard to the Polish people living in the United States, the bishop expressed great satisfaction that they have entered into the life of this country as they have. He expressed pleasure at their progress and stated that the Polish residents of New Britain have progressed far ther than have those in other cities, as far as the building of churches and the building of charitable insti- tutions are concerned.
 Bishop Kabina arrived in New Britain last evening and today he was escorted on a tour of inspection of the Polish buildings and churches. He was much impressed with New bflldlll ttS d turing city, although his time was limited to such an extent that he was unable to inspect any of the in- dustrial plants.
 Early this afternoon he left for Brooklyn, where he will remain for | few days before going to Pennsyl- 1 vanian towns. Since the close of the | Eucharistic Congress he has visited ! about 300 Polish parishes in the | United States.
 He is the first bishop of Chesto- chowa and he is at the head of 5O0- | 900 Catholics in that diocese. The 1 city. seat of the diocese, has a popu- latton of l25000