New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25
A FRENCH PRELATE CONVICTED
TIE GOVERNMENTS CHARGE SUSTAINED.
THE ARCHBISHOP OF AK FINED FOR SENDING
AN OBJECTIONABLE LETTER TO THE
MINI 5TER OF JU-TICn

| THE ARCHBISHOP OF AK FINED FOR SENDING
AN OBJECTIONABLE LETTER TO THE
| MIM5TER OF JU-TICn
Paris. Nov o4-Ths long of trial Of Mg.
Goutfe-soulard Archbishop OF AK, took place today
before the members OF the first division OF the Couft
OF Appeal and resulted in the conviction OF the Arch
bishop who was sentenced to pay fine OF 5000 francs.
An immense crowd gathered I'm and about the court
rooni The clerk OF the court, amid deep silence re4
the accu ation The Archbishop then arose, and ~
piled to the charges made against him by d. FaIeres,
| the Minister Of Justice and Public Worship lie ~
dressed his remarks entirely to the judges upon the
bench, and told the story of the violence to which
the French pilgrims to Rome had been subjected. In
writing to VI, Fallieres he had, he said, no intention
| insulting the Minister: and he declared that In 80
writing he had only fulfilled his duty Ills condnst
he said had been approved by the Catholic cpiscopst-
| I'm no line Of his action had he opposed the Govsn'
ment Beyond that he had nothing TO say
| The Archbishop made his answer to the charge IN
calm deliberate manner and there was In his appear
ance no trace of doubt or anxiety TO the outcome
| OF the trial As he resumed his seat there was
murmur OF suppressed approval from the dgnitares
the Church and from the cergymen who were attentive
watchers of the proceedings.
The Procurer in his argument, said he asked for
the conviction Of the accused, not because the latcS
was q priest, but becaus, he was seditious citizen
Tho Procurer dated upon the liberty accorded TO the
Catholic episcopate in France. Never. he said, haA
the French epscopae been treated with greater ur'
| banty; never had religion enjoyed greater, inde
pcndence.
Counsel for the defence demanded the acquitta ths
Archbishop. Instead OF breaking th. law. he sad
the Archbishop had proudly raised aloit the nag Of
| France.
The judges then left the court they not long IN
coming to u decision.
| As Monsignor Gouthesouard left the courtroom;
| leaning on the arm OF his Grand Ycar.Gencral. ard
followed by the otner yicars neral, people eagerly
crowded around him, offering him congratulations AS
his carriage departed cries of "Vivc souard!' were
given. but counterfeit OF vye la Republique!7 were
| also heard.
IL will be remembered that the origin Of this case
was the outbreak which occurred In Rome at the time
| Of the French pilgrimage 10 that city. some OF inc
pilgrims visited the Pantheon, where lies the body o.
King Victor Emmanuel. Ii Is customary for vlstors
to the Kings tomb to nscribe tAir names in book
| kept there for that purpose. one oil tho
| French pilgrims wrote in this book, "Down
with King Humbert long live the Pope
When It was remarked tat these were not pFopes
| eApres ions to write beside the tomb OF the living
Kings father, the pilgrim spat upon the book ~
| soon rs the affair nosed about the city, bans
OF the more enthusiastic and hotbeaded Of the Romans
proceeded to the hotel where a large number OF m'
| pilgrims staying. and compelled the proprem
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wherever they found, and for time the lncioen'
| threatened to have serious consequences.
The affair was the cause OF diplomatic corrcspone
ence between the French and Italian Governments
While this correspondence was being conducted Ne
| Fsllleres the French Minister OF Justice and Puoho
Worship, issued circular letter to the French Bishops
forbidding them to leave their dioceses without nr'
procuring the consent OF the Government. The Afcn'
bishop OF AK declined admit the jurisdiction OF mo
| in nm NJ diSODeyc1
the order and went to Rome lie also addressed Ns
| ter TO NJ. Faeres, the contents Of which are hos
known; and IL the sending OF this letter WIN"
| was the basis Of the prosecution to-day.
short time after the Archbishop returned 10 al.
| from Rome he received letter from the Pope W
| which the following Is a tran'lation
To Venerable b. other Francois Xavier Archbishop
AK. at AiX-n-Provenee. Leo XIII, supreme fon'n'
Venerable brother, peace and Apostolic Benedeton'
With gratitude and much Joy received the sen'os
expressed in the letter which addrssed TO us on W.
return fIon, Rene. Assurdly during your recent s"oA
in the Eternal CITY, when great consolation was -
US By reason OF the remarkable devotion aud p',V VI
great multitude, did not In say wise antl'il"N Wv
agones which unforeseen incidents were destined 80 w
to bring
1t is very grrvous, you have understood 70 nav
suffer these. and pray God that they do not or'e"a ~
us something sn more grleyous. We cannot, ho"'''
avoid the apprehension Of something still worse as
great impunty and ncen-e granted 70 thS~ .,s
insult the Roman pCnthcate; for, az the hFss - ..
they gave free rein 20 their wrath. and presently me
everywhere re-echoing with savage cries ine 10
with which they Hlled burst forth ae sses
esty Of a venerable temple violated u's ,.m.
attacked with bitter and os;erous lns"io' ' -,
| 'Cathoc" Was hcapei with abuse ou"'e' -,,.x,rs
| blows were multiplied AGAINST large Duho'' VI pe,s
whom neither the laws OF hospitality nos ""o''". 49,.
| protect Indeed men were treatsd a. en'nrs ""V 80,
| been brought to Rome solely BY Their p"| '"' ~
| ton to the Holy See. . ht0~ q.
After these attacks which gave 40 gt''o's -
the ancient Itsllae reputation for pol'tn'' anu "a
IL Is evident that the hard Of our edNef,hirs h
from day 10 day; and whatever hypo'raeal lre'eNs
be usei one sees that the ereyOus designs I'hs
against us and against the Holy See az, becoming e
! and clearer. ,,o,s Nth
| A \, vou venerable brother. do you eon'h"' -
| all you, force 40 battle With for the Church $50.
| concerns those who under your eooase' '"u - n,
| came 10 us at Rome. do you convey 70 '"1" "a
patcrna sentiments and a. evdsnee Of and to thos
| a. also 10 your clergy and to all your P''P''
upV Gsvao NJ Rome At 81. Peters October lo io'''
the fourteenth var Of our p0'''"'' LEO XIII. Pope
When n became known that he was 10 W p ~ AK
against by the Government the Aschbl>iop, ,,ee,ens
receiyed many letters OF sympathy rom p ~ ths
t,rmer MAGISTRATES preintes. etc. fhr W. .tsnA
Erench bishop, announced their desfni ',V :oye,-
ment. and all the French Cardinals Wit , s him
| Of Mgr Bernadon, wrote him eO"'""'''"e
1 upon his action.
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