The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-15
MGR. SATOLLI'S STATEMENT
Approved Version of What Transpired
at the Conference of Archbishops..
The Papal Iegate Submitted Fourteen Propo-
sitiOns for Settling the School Question
Father C0rrigan's Trial.

culatlon among the bishops Of the Catholic
Church in the United States. an authentic
of the minutes of the third an
nual conference of the most reverend
archbishops of the United States" This
authorized abstract is signed by P. L.
Chappelle. secretary. and is accompanied
by the following statement: In accord
ance with a resolution of the board the
foregoing abstract has been approved by
the most eminent chairman cardinal Glib.
erend Archbishop of New York" These
approved minutes will probably be accept
ed by Catholics every where as conclusive
on the disputed questions as to what took
place in the conference of archbishops as to
Mgr. Satolli's mission and the views the
Papal leRate aid before the conference on
the public-school question. Following are
the extracts bearing on this matter:
"Ihe first session opened at 10 a. NJ, Nov.
JIG. 1892. His Emincnoe Cardinal Gibbons
opened the conference with prayer. Arch
bishop Ireland rendered his resignation as
secretary OF the board and Bishop Chap
pelle was chosen IN his stead: Then the
Cardinal introduced the apostolic delegate,
the, Most Rev. Archbishop Satoili. He in
formed the metropolitans that he had been
commissioned by the Holy Father to speak
to them in his name, on the question Of
Catholic education. He then read and ex-
planned fourteen proportions, which he
laid before the archbishops for the pur-
pose of finally settling the school ques-
tlon 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 name of
the Pope. Mgr. Satolli went on to say that
he had been charged, moreover. by Leo
IL - Co., 10 t. -.
has been customary with the Holy See to
appoint apostolic delegates TO reside per-
m%aDently in countries whore the hierarchy
Is well established and religion is flourish
ing, it was the Pope's heartfelt desire that
now a permanent apostolic delegation
should be established IN the United states
with the concurrence of tho most reverend
arcbbishops. At tho afternoon session of
the same day the document presented by
Mgr. Satolli was taken mp and some modi-
fications suggested. Mgr. Satolli. who
afterward entered the meeting. explained
that the document represented the mind OF
the Pope, which did not admit of discus
sion; that the style and expressions were
his Mgr. SatollfsI own, and that he would
be most happy 10 make in them any mOdI-
~tication the assembled prel ates deemed
better. 81
''In the seventh and last session, Satur-
made a kindly and eloquent speech, thank
ing the p~relates for their kind reception
and adding that their deliberations would
be productive of excellent results. At the
request of all the members of the board, he
kindly consented to alter the last sentence
of his pamphlets by concluding this I'M
portant document with the following
words: All of which has been read and
weighed IN the meeting of the archblshops.
The difficulties have been solved and the
notifications asked for have been made
1t was unanimously resolved that the most
eminent chairman should convey by letter
to the most reverend apostolic DELEGATE
their grateful ackDowled gment. deep
sense of respect aud best wishes for his per.
son and sacred character. They were. in
deed. grateful to the Holy Father for hav-
ing sent to them 40 learned and holy a rep
~resentative on a sDeciaL mission. the-duties
of which he had SO ably discharged"
Meeting of Bishops at St Louis
ST. LoUss. Nov. H-To-morrow the Coun-
Gil of Suffragan Bishops of the Metropol-
itan See of st. Louis will convene at the
residence of Archbishop Kenrick. on Lin
dell avenue. This conference has been the
topic of much discussion among the Cath
olics of st. Louis. and more speculation.
The interest here in the meeting is intense
on account of the selection of an assistant
to Archbishop Kenrick. This concerns both
priests and people, while the other matters
concern only the priests. and Is of no
little interest locally. The meeting of
the sutfragans will be the most secret
possible. The Archbishop will preside, and
the youngest in the meeting Will likely be
the secretary. The cOadjutorshlp will very
likely be the last question considered. The
result of the deliberations of the bishops,
which, If they think favorable of the APP
pointment Of q coadjutor, will be the selec-
tion of three names which they will desig-
nate first, second and third, as the choice
of the council. and will send to Rome, and
from these Rome Will choose the assistant
to Archbishop Kenrlck, and until she an
nounces her choice the bishops COM
prising the council are expected to
keep o dense silence on what they
did and saId in the council The
next most Important thing is the crea-
and the raising of Bishop Hennessy. of Du-
buque, to the ARCHAEOLOGICAL dignity. The
council cannot do this, as IT is Rome's pre-
rogative. but 1t Is within the province of
the council to suggest TO the Holy See the
propriety of such a stepin a memorial. IS
it is known that Archbishop KeDrlck has
for some time entertained the idea of rais-
ing his senior suffragan to q metropolitan
office. the council will tomorrow very like
ly take the necessary preliminary steps.
The other important question is filling the
vacant see of st. Joseph. This is done by o
suggestion of three names to Rome.
The Corrigan Tria: VIII b. Long.
~ ~ OB % 3-4hH DpauO
who is one of the arbitrators appointed to
decide whether Father O'Connor was COM
petent to be judge OF the ecclesiastical
court in the case OF Father Corrigan.
said to- night that the trial was likely to
be o protracted one. The arbitrators will
meet at ST. Pstrick's rectory tomorrow.
The trial cannot proceed. however, until
the arbltrators have made o report as to
whether Father O'Connor should be al
lowed to act as Judge. Several priests who
have been summoned to appear as witnesses
at the trial refuse to"talk for publication.
Father Corrigan was interviewed at
Hoboken tonight as to whether overtures
fecting a compromIse. He denied that he
had been approached by any one. Il have
no apology TO make" he said. Il have not
offended the bishop or archbishop, and as
far as the investigation has gone. moth
ing has been presented to sustain
the charges. My counsel. DIR. Burtsel,
objected TO Vicar-general O'Connor acting
as presiding Judge. because / believe he le
biased against me. Father O'Connor lives
In the same house with Bishop Wlgger
and they eat at the same table, and il ia
not discussed my case and that FatheI
O'ConnOr is entirely free from bias as he
should be as presiding Judge at my trial.
A Warming from the Vatican.
ROME, Dec. 14.-Mnch irritation exists q,
the Vatican on account of the attacks made
By certain American Catholic journals on
the person and the mission of Mgr. Satolli