New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
ROMAN THLLICS ADVISED.
THE ARCHBIsHOPs PASTORAL LETTER.

THE LAND DISCRETIONARY hhhNlhttS.
pastoral letter by Archbishop CorriRan Will he read
today in all the Roman Catholic churches In tho arch
diocese OF NewYork The letter is addressed to The
faithful of his charge on occasion OF the celebration
OF the Fifth Diocesan Synod Nov. IL and IT," This
announcement has been eagerly awaited not alone by
Catholics by persons Of otncr religious rersuasion
princpay hecaus. 1t was understood that among
attsrs the Archbishop would refer to the agitation
In relation to private property in land Of which Henry
C.orpe is tho recognized leader. and among Others
Father McGlynn tho pas OF the st. Stephens Church.
one OF the most ardent advocates The letter Ia grouped
under the following separate headings: Faith"
&. Christian Education" Means OF Promoting Pety."
and Ecclesiastical Discipline" Tue Archbishops
attack upon the Henry George doctrine is contained
under the heading Faith" In 1t the Archbishop
highly important duty Of Bishops office is to be quick
ly alarm There ore commend brethren TO be zeal
las. certain unsSund principles and
proclaimed In day and espouse by who woud
G wH %c % '' na
much tney abound in promise OF large benefit to those VIII"
and the burden the toer ghtened results which the
and % g no o aTs us
10 change with caprcon unsteadnes she the
ressmres OF Of D and ONCE long go
S es rom without o. base tresc6ery within
the true alliance with tho the one TO her
~ Hers is the noble only directing the
che never is nm mindful that thought parent action
and principles the only solid foundation for
pure morality.
THE RIGHT OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
Starting from these premises which man deny
we invite YOU consider light principles
of property against which we deem 1t our solemn
duty 10 give You WORKS Of warning First OF ALL
must its the statement that all
are born equal" does not that man may not
others in powr OF MIND or strength Of body or
men are exactly all resPeci. All ndee
equal in that they are to The same end have
Right may be defined as the faculty which each
what is his what is due TO him To prove that
has right to object ~ 70 % m ie we
tcn to his last end even useful PROVIDED tns rsht,
aay wetheror have the right Of properly
ownership in land you must not be lea Dy abuses %
hood Or Truth Aim aI.' having clear idea Of
faculty Of Claiming an object AMI Of dsposng
withou. any rghul interference the part Of others
Il is universally admitted that man has Tsh ma 70
eaS acquire &nH BE right
anong plausible brought forward in support Of
this "a 5 s S SHsf strong aS h no
from The free air of heaven not from the clear light Of day
1biedly the for the use OF all mankind
S1t the esef o % 40 ne To
Such determination judging from the facts OF ms'ty tne
ton Of the best bravet mankind has been and IS
that by lawful acts, become possesstn y,
right Of ownership property and not ms merely
TIE ,o, OF which Os ss the pracns
TO The he brings aVou , o ah @
When one has BY patient toll improved value block
Of marble out Of which one has m M a,ed he
have also the right to own The object thus improved HE mas
ieher ownership and enjoyment oro fulcompen
saton for the Improvement which - his 10 srve 70 paso au
against ownership In land by reasoning on 'e UNI
versa distribution OF air and lghts only freak o '"o
Human ministry cannot scatter before the face
s 'np nE1 Ipi ana light as God gives them
we Him thanks Tor HIS bounty IL was only ,he eartn
and only Tie earth not tie light which mans indus,
funes When his reward is to enjoy the
results without nGapes a geers sommodp as
water II man by artificial means 70 eo MEGA its
Exclusive nersSipi demand with justice
rsS1 & ownsrsSip the of
orth s buried Treasures the very mme s was f
at the mercy Of the PasseT'Oy whom s e"s wn
p n sI~ ans mis- abo If he is told That those Who by
wayside idle equally entitled TO It's enloyhet ., t
oq rs are fn s@S on and the fruits of his labor
from his grasp True This Is done too frequently with concur
needs redress hut redress be brought about
by denying MA d Ts or or s by
10y meho which The Church OF CHRIST - lor ever
ones ean How wisely does our Holy Father Pope
Leo XIII touch with mascranl the dangerous theories
against which we you In his encyclca Quod apos
toL'cf muners The Vicar OF ChriIt says Oh 1pOnc
erv when s Sanctioned by the law amt by stu
%en and to satisfy their wishes they hold
In whatever has been acquired either Ny lawful IN
hertance by labor OF brain and hands, or oy ones own
economy. -, , ., ,.., ,
div ne law provides most carefully public and
tranquility by the principles when she neeis anu acs re
qur Tor the needs and uses of life For while Socialists ira
duce the law Of property human invention repngnant 70
the natural equality Of men and dSsiring community Oh
goods h"h nat PoSeT o T r oe and %sey reeon1es
inequality that exists among men, who diner by nature ~
possessions and right property and owner
Violate With the very strongest preceps the Church
urges give their supeabunance to The poor and
holds them the divine Judgment that unless they Succor
the wants OF the needy they Will be punished WIN everlasting
nns o, de pNPr y words IN Which e procaime9 the
blessed babe them hope for the OF eternal nap
Sow that this is the best way Of settling
this strugge Of long standing between ne poor ana the ch
onsa,ion this basis settlement be sci aside OF rejected
OF two things must happen ether tne greater part OF
slavery which long prevailed among me rSgas or human
hes and robbees such as we eye have occurred even
Tnee luminous words Of the Hov Father no comment
Accept his supreme teaching dear brethren with the loving
those whoever they be- who preach different gospel.
Under the heading Christian Education the Arch
bishop says that the Pcnary Council has laid down that
whcrcy err there is Catholic church and resident pastor
there also within two years from the PRONUNCIATION of the
Council except only in OF extreme dculiy0f which
the Bishop shall he the Judge Catholic school shall he
erected he not already established and Board of
Visitors appointed who will make tour OF Inspection
twice year and submit TO the Bishop an Official
report The Archbishop continues:
The Third Plenary Council that all parents
are bound send their children To the paTOchia schools
less due provision otherwise made for their chr
cation home other Catholic schools
with te proper safeguards and cautions hrre be
sufficient reason approved by the Bishop for sending
elsewhere.
MIXED MARRIAGES DIsCOuNTENANCED.
Under the heading Ecclesiastical Discipline" the pas
toral after referring the sancty and nvioabty OF
the marriage and notwithstanding mixed marriages,
says
Under the head OF Ecclesiastical Discipline" attention
called TO the that the sovereign Ponun desires that
fortunately existed In
N tins done practice
namely charging admittance churches
or other DAYS OF IL is that practice
prevailed the entrance fee also right 10 that
il not unlawful other things being equal pay
| for Sunday after SUNDAY than
pay pew rent 10y quarter by the year But
coneruItv the least, require
and the payment In 10 ulh necessary
obedience to the wishes of the Holy
thai chnrch of Tins doce.e