Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-22
THE TRUTH OF II.

MGf. SatoIl's Mission To the United States
Authorized Abstract of Minutes OF the
1 Third Annual Conference Of the Most
Reverend Archbishops In America,
Printed for Privnte Circulation Among
the Bishops.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 1e.-There has
just been issued by the publishing
house of John Murphy & Co., of this
city, for private circulation among the
bishops of the Catholic church in the
United States an authentic abstract of
the minutes of the third annual con-
ference OF the most reverend arch
bishops of the United States This au-
thorized abstract is signed 'sP. L. Cha
pele, secretary" and is accompanied by
the following statement:
In accordance with q resolution of the board
the foregoing abstract has been approved by
the most eminent churchman. Cardinal Glib
bons. and by his grace. the most reverend
archbishop Of New York. These approved
minutes will be accepted bv Catholics every
where as conclusive on the disputed questions
o to what took place in the conference as to
Mgr. Satoiis mission and the views the papal
IeRsts laid before the conference on the public
school question.
Following are the extracts bearing
on this matter:
TIE first session opened at 10 a. m, Novem.
Der 16. 1872. his eminence. Cardinal Gibbons
opened the conference with prayer. Arch
bishop ireland rendered his resignation as Sec
Rotary OF the board and Bishop Chapele was
chosen in his stead
Then the cardinal introduced the apostolic
delegate. the most reverend Archbishop Sa-
TOLL He informed the metropolitans that hs
hal been commissioned by the holy father to
speak to them, in his name, the question Of
Catholic education He then read and explained
fourteen propositions, which he Laid before the
archbishops for the purpose OF finally
settling the school question, and Of
indicating the means that SHOULD be adopted
for the imparting Of religious instruction
to Catholic children After having declared
that this statement was made in the naune Of the
pope. Mgr. Satolh went on to say that hs had
been charged. moreover. by Lso Kill to in
form the metropolitans that. IS it has been Gus.
touary with the holy see to appoint apostolic
delegates TO reside permanently In countries
where the hierarchy 10 well established an1 re-
hgion Is dourishing. 1t was the pope's heartfelt
desire that now q permanent apostolic delega.
tion should be established In the United States
with the concurrence Of tbs most reverend
archbishops.
At the afternoon session Of the sans day thu
document presented By Mgr. satolli was taken
mp. and some notifications suggested Mgr.
Satolli. WHO afterwards entered the meeting,
explained that tina document represented the
mind OF the pope. which did no. ai:nit OF dis
cussiou: that tho style and expressions wore
MS tDlCr CatOin 81 own. am tD3t ne wOulQ D9
most happy to make in them any modification
the assembled prslates deemed better.
In the seventh and last session. Saturday,
November 10, thu most reverend deIegats mai
kindly and eloquent speech. thankfrg the
preiatss for their kind reception. and ad ling
that tneir deliberations would he productive Of
excellent results At tho request Of all the
members OF 9 board no kindly consented to
alter the last sentenc, Of his pamphlet by con-
Guiding this important document with the fol.
lowing words: "All Of which has bsen read
and weizhsd in the meeting Of the archbishops:
tn, difficulties have be,n solved. the modi nca-
tons asked for have been mads."
1t was unanimously resolved that the most
eminent churchInan SHOULD convey by letter 20
the most reverend apostolic delegate their
grateful acknowledgment OF the deep sense OF
respect AMI best wishes for his person aad
sacred character, They were. indeed, grateful
TO tie holy father for having sent to them so
learned aud holy a representative on a special
mission. .he duties of which he hal 50 ably dis.
charged.