Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-25
POPE LEO'S LETTEK.
Priests criticising His MsddIing Ia
Irish Politics.
THE FRIENDLY TONE OF THE PRESS
Of Germany on the Occasion Of the Coroaa-
Of the Czar-Ne~s From ard
Concerning Foreign
Affairs.

Of the Czar-Ne~s From ard
Concerning Foreign
Affairs.
BALTIMORE, May 2i.-Pope Leo's letter to
the Irish clergy caused great dissatisfaction
among Irish-American Catholics in this
city, and one result was a marked falling
of in the amount of the annual collection
of Peters pence in the chuches Sunday.
With the exception OF a few churches, Pc
ter S pence nowhere exceeded one hundred
dollars. At st. Johns Catholic church,
where congregation Of 5000 persons wor-
ship, the contributions reached only $40.
Heretofore this parish has given from $500
to 800. At ST. Nincent's church, Front
street, $50 was collected. The other
churches, freauented by Irish Catholics,
gave similarly small sums.
The Rev. James McOepftt.
of st. Johns Catholic Church, who has
been President of the State Council Of the
Irish Land League, said yesterday: For
want of autheHtic information, and because
of the unreliabihty of the cablegrams sent
to this country by English correspondents,
suspend judgment on the mandamus of
the Pope. have no doubt, however that
undue influence has been brought TO bear
on HIM, and that the Irish cause, as out
lined by Parnell and his lieutenants, has
been misrepresented. For some time past
party OF Cstho,ic Bishops and noblemen
have been meeting at the residence OF Car
dinal Howard in Rome and preparing plans
which they have no doubt urged on the
Pope. ! do not impugn their motives, but
I know they would move heaven and earth
TO influence the Holy See in Englands IA
yor. The circular will
Net Have the Slightest Effect
against the Irish party. On the contrary,
il will cement il more strongly together.
Are the Irish people in conscience
bound TO obey the instructions Of the cir.
cular?' was asked.
~ think not said Father McDevitt
Being simply political question, and
not one OF faith and morals, | cannot see
in this matter where the iopinions Of the
Pope are worth more than any other pre-
late. He is not King OF Ireland or any
other place that | <now OF, except his own
Gominions | believe the further apart
Church AID State are kept the better, and
| agree with a sentiment previously c1-
pressed that Pope Leo knows more about
theology than he does of Irish politics. AS
n piece of policy and prudence the bishops
and priests are compelled TO listen TO him
in this matter, as be
Could Remove Them
should he desire. II is different with the
laity. II the Pope spoke eX Cathedra as
the head of the church on a question OF
faith and morals, he would be Infallible. |
But on political questions his views
are only the same as any private indiv'd-
Ual.'
The Rev. NJ. J. Brennon, of st. Peters
church, a delegate to the Philadelphia con.
vention and member OF the Executive
Committee of the National League, said
that the Pope had been induced by his
English advisers to make great mistake.
1t was very delicate question whether
the Pope had any jurisdiction in political
matters when no principles OF morality
or faith are involved. In the present con-
dtion Of affairs in Ireland the Church
alone could draw the line between politics
and morals. Father brennan censured
the action Of the Archbishop OF Dublin in
condemning the Land Leaguers in his dio-
cese. and thus weakening the restraints
upon awless spirits.
Friendly Feeling.
BERLIN, May 2i.-The Provincial Core:
spOndeuCe says: The Car has initiated and
upheld the policy which made it possible
to settle all pending questions amicably.
Germany joins with other countries in
wishing the welfare of Russia. She IS
convinced that the schemes OF the Nihilists
were directed against the peace OF Europe
TO civilization. The coronation 10 ies.
tiyity Of peace.
Bismarck 10 visit Emperor William
BREllY, May Alt is announced that
Bismarck will visit Emperor William dur.
ing the latters stay at Gastein and that If
Emperor Francis Joseph goes 10 Gastein,
Count kalnOky, sDStrian Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, will 'mpany him. 1t
is rumored that King -Sj nbert and Signor
Mancine, italian Foreign Minister, NAV
also visit Gastein during Emperor vii.
lam's stay there. Bismarck has decided
that IL his health does not improve he will
20 to Kissingen at the end OF June for a
month, and afterwards proceed to Gastein.
sailed for Greenland.
GoruESnURG. May 2i.-The artlc exp!or.
ing YES el Sophia, with Prof NordenskJoId
and other scientists sailed for Greenland.
Arrived.
Q"rEHe Town, Nay % - Arrived - the
Pennsylvania. from Philadelphia.
THrf News.
LrApoY, May 2i.-At Epson to day the
race for the Royal stakes han !icapl was
won By Lord EI!esmere's Lowland Chief
Gers,d Sweet Bread second, T. l.. Walk
eTs ROut third. There were fourteen
starters, including I.Orillard's Sachem.
IN 's'''-r''
P,rls. Nav 2i-AdviCes have been re-
ceived from Madagascar that the French
detachment landed and carried ssyeral
military posts erected by Hoyason. in SAX
alaya Territory. in defiance OF French
rights. 1t is also stated that Admiral
Pierre has occupied the Custom House at
Msiunga, securing the road and water way
to Iananriyo, The capital OF the island.
French Soldiers I'm Senegal.
'P,RIs, Ny 24-Inteliigence from Sene.
gal states tnat the French column. under
Col Desbordcs succeeded in driving the
hostile natives back sixty kilometres, and
that tranquility has been established on
tie lett bank Of the Niger.
Faith In the Pope.
LrnERIrE. May 2i.-The inhabitants OF
this city and county are preparing hearty
welcome for Archbishop Croke. The hills
and valleys OF this county Will he illumina-
ed tonight in his honor. Archbishop
Cruke replying to an address at WICKLOW
depot said Ii was the Pope's great love
for the lust people that caused him 10 be
SO soliCitOus for their welfare. He was
cor tdent when Pope understood the s.tus.
tion better the efforts of the priesthood
and himself for the Irish would be crown.
ed with success Time would prove the
correctness Of his representations 10 the
tCkP, U4E dD uilt- hc VI oVN wv GN't'S ~ |
submit 30 the naticsn.
Declared War.
IOspoa. May 2s-Adyices from aossm.
biuue are that Portugal declared was
aRsInst Msks.olo and other chiefs on the
sehirsr river. Portugal gun boat aud
troops have been despatched from AoSam- |
b!Gus 10 the scene OF hostili.ies.
The Rxpedittsn.
Pans, May 4-p IS semi-oshcia.iy
stated thst the OBJECT OF the French exre- |
d!rien 10 Madagascar rs - obtain thf pay
n4ut OF sum. due tSs French Govern
nsat from Madagascar By holding custom
houses there a. security for the amount:
II Hovas continues 70 resist. France Will
pose 8 treaty by P!sSins French snojects
IN MadasasCsr on the same toot!ng with
LII II thipckz