Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-15
MADE PUBLIC.
The Minutes Of the ArchbishOps' Conference Pre-
pared for Private Distribution &OnsignOre
Sa.OlH's RsesptOn-Ths Kindly Words Of the
Prs.ateG

BALTIMORE, MD., December 14.-There
has Just been issued by the publishing
house Of John Murphy j. Co., OF this city,
for private circulation among the bishops
of the Catholic Church in the United
States an authentic abstract of the mill
utes OF the third annual conference OF
Most Reverend Archbishops of the United
States
This authorized abstract is signed ''P.
L. Chapelle, Secretary" and is accom-
panied by the following statement:
In accordance with resolution OF the
board the foregoing abstract has been sp-
proved by the Most Eminent Chairman
(Cardinal Gibbons) and by His Grace
Most Rev. Archbishop Of New York.
These approved minutes will probably
be accepted bv Catholics everywhere as
conclusive on the disputed questions as 20
what took place in the conference OF Arch
bishops as to Mgr. SatOllIs mission, ana
the views Of the papal legate laid before
that conference on tine puohc scnool ques-
tion. Following are the abstracts bearing
on this matter:
Archbishop Ireland rendered his resigna-
tion as secretary Of the board, and Bishop
Chspelle was chosen in his stead. Then
the cardinal introduced the apostolic dele
gate. the Most Rev. Archbishop Satolll
| Heinformed 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 explained fourteen
propositions which he laid before the Arch
| bishops for the purpose OF finally setting
/ the school question and Of indicating the
/ means that should be adopted Tor the I'M
/ parting Of religious instruction to Catholic
| children.
After having declared that this state
.,,sSgss ,JlIlsI 0JT moreover Dy Leo XIII to In
! form the metrOpolitans that as it has been
/ customary with the Holy See to appoint
I apostolic delegates 70 reside permanently
| in countries where the hierarchy is vel
| established and religion is flourishing il
I was the POpe's heartfelt desire that now 8
! permanent apostolic delegation should be
established in the United States, with the
| concurrence of the Most Rev. ArchbishOps
At the afternoon session OF the same
/ day the document presented by Mgr Sd
/ tOlli was taken up and some notifications
suggested. Mgr. Satolli, who after
wards entered the meeting, ex.
planned that the document reDre-
sented the mind Of the Pope which
did not admit of discussion; that the style
and expressions were his Mgr. Satolli's)
own and that he would be most happy 10
make in them any notifications the as
SeUOle4 pr6ldleS ueeUeu DejLef.
On the seventh day, Saturday, Noyem-
Der 70, the most Rev. delegate made kind
" and eloquent speech, thanking the pre-
lates for their kind reception, and adding
that their deliberations would be produc-
tive Of excellent results. At the request Of
all members Of the Board he kindly con-
seuted 70 alter the last sentence of his
pamphlet by concluding this important doc
ument with the following words:
''All Of which has been read and weigh
cd in the meeting Of archbishOps, the diff
iCulties have been solved, the mOdihca-
ions asked for have been made"
IL was unanimously resolved that the
most eminent chairman should convey by
letter TO the Most Rov. Apostolic delegate
the grateful Acknowledgement, deep sense
of respect and best wishes for his person
and sacred character. They were indeed
grateful to the Holy Father for having
sent 10 them so learned and holy repre-
sentative on q special mission, the duties
of which he had so ably discharged.