The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-06-22
MEXICAN ATTACK
SHOWS PURPOSE
OF EUCHARIST
Bolshevik DOGGY Raised
by Prelates
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has given an interview which is evil
IDENTIFY the beginning of campaign of
propaganda against the Mexican gov
eminent.
1.-THE church in Mexico lives in a
state of utter persecution which finds
its every activity handicapped" said
the spokesman. "The facts of the sit
uation are that the Mexican govern
ment has decided to eliminate the
church in Mexico"
"Secret Agent" Tales.
Tales are being circulated of Mex
ican "secret agents" who are in the
city to watch the action of Mexican
clergy attending the congress. One OF
the delegates, Archbishop orosczo,
claims he was dragged thru the streets
of Mexico I'm chains"
"Moscows Hand"
'Moscow's hand" is revealed again.
The church is going into its anti-Mex-
loan propaganda with vengeance and
imagination unrestrained. The same
high and widely respected church
man, continues, There is only one
agency which san save the Mexican
nation from radicalism and that is the
young catholic layman. Mexico is the
center Of an extensive movement by
which Moscow hopes to invade the
United States with bolshevism."
Self Expose.
The church is vigorously denying
that 1t is using any other than 'spir-
ltual and educational methods" in Mex
leo, and yet out Of the mouth of one
OF the highest of the visiting prelates.
plainly a spokesman for the sacred
college, comes the story Of the poIiti-
cal activity of the Mexican catholic
church against the government OF
Mexico.
Chicago has been turned over to
the catholics. Hundreds Of thousands
of the faithful" have fiocked to the
city for the ceremonies. The eucha-
ristic colors, yellow and white, are to
lbe seen everywhere. In the loop and
ON the boulevards motorcycle police
men are to be seen racing at high
speed and clearing the traffic with
sirens for rich limousines carrying
4his or that cardinal from one churhc
to another.
5000 Masses.
Sunday morning 5000 masses were
sung in almost 400 churches in the
Chicago archdiocese with hundreds OF
prelates from all over the world Of
ficiating. Cardinal Mundelein of Chi
cago has stated that communion will
be given to 100000 catholics during
the congress.
Given the Keys.
On Saturday night, Mayor Dever of
Chicago and Governor Len Small OF
Illinois. accompanied by hundreds of
city and state officials, gave the key
of the city and state to the churchmen
at a great gathering in the auditorium.
More Ring Kissing.
The dozen or more cardinals from
the United States and the principal
countries of Europe are followed every
where by throngs seeking to kiss their
episcopal rings. One of the cardinals
visited the stockyards. The catholic
workers milled and kneeled about him,
touching his robes and kissing his
rings.
President Coolidge sent note OF
regret that he could not be present at
the congress. Pierce Butler, justice
of the United States Supreme Court
arrived today. He will be the princi
pal speaker at one of the ceremonies
on Tuesday at Soldiers Field.
Pope's Blessing.
Two messages have thus far been
received from the pope, praising the
great republic" and bestowing his
apostolic blessing upon the partici
pants of the congress.
1t is estimated that almost a million
visitors have arrived in Chicago to
witness the medieval ceremonies al
Chicago churches and the mass rites
in the completely rebuilt archdiocese