Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-06-14
THE PAPAL CIRCULAR.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. I

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
New YORK, June 13.-The Herald's Rome
correspondent says: This evening had a
private audience with Cardinal Simeon,
project of the propaganda, who during the
day had an interview with the pope, in the
course of which the Irish question was con-
sidered from every possible Catholic point
of view. The cardinal, who had first OBJ
tanned the approval of the pope for doing
so, made the following important state
ment: The letter to the Irish bishops had
no political aim or purpose. Into politi-
cal questions the holy father has himself
said he cannot and does not enter. The
letter was in the interest of morality and
discipline only. Ii could matter nothing
or very little to the holy father
whether Mr.. Parnell received testimonial
of 10000 lire, or 100000 lire, or 100000
lire. Mr.. Parnell was personally not in
the mind of the holy father or the propa-
ganda when the order was issued, but be-
hind Mr.. Parnell and sheltered under the
prestige of his name are many agitators,
Irish and American, whose conduct is i'm
moral and revolutionary. tending to SOW
dissention between nations and to create a
breach between priests and people. This
very morning the holy father said to me:
'The Irish have always been led by the
priests, and it is to be hoped the
priests and the people will al
ways be united in Ireland. More
over" the holy father said,
''The agitation in Ireland is surely subsid-
ing. The letter of the propaganda is being
implicitly obeyed, both by the bishops and
the people. would willingly see a cessa-
ton of any discussions with all who suffer
as the Irish suffer. 1 feel now, and shall
ever continue to feel, the deepest sympathy
with the Irish people, and especially with
the Irish tenants" Speaking to your cor
respondent in French he used the word
"Fermiers," and said so long as the Irish
or any nationality take moral means
as the law permits OF advancing their
patriotic cause, l should never
for a moment think it necessary
to interfere. The propaganda's letter was
not even intended as rebuke or re-
proach to the bishops. II was simply is
sued as fatherly warning, showing them
into what pitfalls they might be led by
some one under cover of testimonial
subscription seemed to be fostering posi-
bly, murder, but certainly an awful agita-
ton and interfering with individual liber-
ty.
The discussion created by the propa-
gandg, conOinued the cardinal, did moi
forbid the agitation at public meetings
nor forbids priests from attending and
voting at the meetings, Sc
long as they make no violent
speeches, but used their influence
to calm the angry passions which rage a
such gatherings. The letter of the propa-
ganda applies to all Catholics, irrespective
of nationality. 1t may be studied by
Americans, Australians and Irish with
equal profit.
| Having thanked the cardinal for hil
courtesy, asked him whether it was true
that the American archbishops had beer
summoned to Rome. The cardinal re
piled yes, but on no political business, ant
in nothing having connection with what
We have been discussing. took opportu
nifty to direct the cardinals attention t.
an interview held recently with Alexande
| Sullivan, of the Irish national league. TIL
cardinal appeared much gratifed by Mr.
| SulIivan'S submission, and promised tt
bring the matter under the notice of tn
pope.