Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-07
TRUE TRANSLATION
Cfthe Pope's Recent Circular to
the Irish Bishops.
The Circular Does Not Bear the Sigma.
ture ofthe Pope-A Different
Aspect.

New YORK, June 6.-The .talkedof
Leo Nil, which has created so much
comment among the Catholics OF this coun-
try and Great Britain, proves to be only
circular from Cardinal Simeoni Prefect OF
the Propaganda, and does not bear the sig
nature Of the Pope. A copy of the circu-
lar has been received in this city, and
translation has been made by Mr.. James
A. McMaster, editor of the Freeman's
Journal, who is an acknowledged authori-
ty on ecclesiastical Latin. The translation
shows that the one made by the London
Times and cabled to this country is pro
English in its character and, it is clai med
10y Mr.. McMaster, does an injustice both
TO the Cardinal and the Irish people.
The American Translator
points out the fact that the circular pro-
scribes the clergy from contributing TO the
Parnell fund alone. and not from gather
ing money for the benefit and relief of the
Irish people. Mr.. Maurice +. Egan, Mr..
MCMaSters associate, says the circular is
plainly in effect prohibition only OF col
iections at churches for individuals. From
advices received he is of the opinion that
the circular was issued, not at the instance
of the British officials, but at that OF the Is
out OF the 81 Bishops of Ireland who did
not contribute to the Parnell testimonial
fund. The correct translation, in his
opinion. gives an entirely different aspect
to the circular. Mr.. MCMaster's transla-
ton is as follows
Whatever judgement may be formed OF
Parnell and his plans, it is clear that many
in his train have in multiplied instances
conducted themselves in manner
Altogether i'm Conflict
with what the Sovereign Pontiff prescribed
in his letter to the Cardinal Archbishop OF
Dublin, and embraced in the instruction
Of this sacre congregation, that was un-
animnously accepted by the Irish Bishops
in their late meeting in Dublin. For, in
deed in those rules ii was set forth that 1t
is of impresCriptible right for the Irish
people to seek relief from their distressed
condition, and OF imprescriptible right for
them TO strive for their independence
Yet forever the Divine precept must be
guarded, that it behooves to seek first the
Kingdom of God and His Justice and
that 1t is vile to maintain cause, however
lust, by wicked means. Moreover, it be-
longs to all the clergy, and especially to
Bishops, TO quiet
Excited Impulses Of the People
at large, and by timely advces to recall
them TO what is just, and to needful for
bearanCe in all matters, lest by too hot
party spirit (rehcmentiori C"pidildtc) they
be led to view efforts for public advantage
CcmolpmCntG rer7pn) with misguided ludg'
ments or found hope OF public veal on
the ipfamy OF criminal acts Hence fol'
lows that no one OF the clergy can lawfully
di,reesrd these prescribed rules, nor be
mixed up in or aid and abet movements
altogether opposed to prudence and to the
duty of soothing passions:
Assuredly it is not forbidden to gather
money for
Relieving the Sttaation
of the Irish people. But, from the tenor
of the aforecited apostolic commands, such
collections are entirely to be blamed as
fiagrantly aimed at exasperating popular
raSsiops' so that men may readily avail to
abuse these in starting lswless and disor'
derly plots, tad h,rb"LiHd codtitIn c"nt'd
iCgeS ilnenda.) But most especially must
the clergy abstain from these, when II ap-
npars evident that hatreds are thus en-.
eendered cIamors against distinguished
men SET on loot, and no condemnation ut.
tpreJ in any way OF the crimes and assas-
sination with which infam Gus men have
defiled themselves; and when il is osten-
fstiously claimed that the measure OF
True Love Of Country
can he gagged by the money contributed
| or refused, so that men may seem to be
urged on by a kind of fear and force. From
these considerations it ought to be patent
to your Lordship that the collection OF
money called the harnell testimonial fund
cannot be approved by this Sacred Congre-
cation, nor hence can ii in any manner be
commended or promoted by ecclesiastics,
and least of all by Bishops. Meantime, |
pray God to long preserve your Lordship.
From the Palace of the Sacred Congrega-
ton of the Propaganda Eide, May IL. 1885.
JOHN, Cardinal SINEoyI, Project q
DoMINIcK, Archbishop Of Tyre, Secretary.