The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
CATHOLICS In CONCLAVE.
ARCHBISHOP TO DISCUSS THREE
BURNING QUESTIONS.

mise Which VIII Undoubtedly Be
Reached-One Striking Figure Miss
ing From the Council What the
Delegated Powers of Mgr.
Satou Are Sons of Temp rance
and odd Fellows to Be Placed Un-
der the Ban of the Church-The New
American Cons,story-Who viii Be
the New Cardinal-No Discussion of
the McGIynn Case.
CCopvrightA
! NEW York, Nov I2.-When the arch
bishops Of the United States gather in an
nual conclave this week at the archi-episco-
pal residence in New York, one ct liking
figure win be missing and the influence of
/ one strong mind will be lacking A year
| ago, in Difference to the age of Archbishop
Renrick Of St Louis, the heads of the
Catholic church in America gathered for
discussion at bis residence. This year the
venerable prelate will be missing from the
council, and This will leave but twelve
American representatives in the conclave,
the papal representative, Mgr. Satolli, max
ing the fatal thirteenth.
But the latter comes not as the minister
plenipotentiary of the pope. That mistaken
notion seems to have gained a strong foot
h Id, notwithstanding the official announce
! ment that the archbishop of Lepauto, the
| mOnselgneuT, simply represented tho pope
| at the dedication services in Chicago, with
suppleme tary powers Ito visit and obs
serve.n 50 his presence at the conference
will be merely in the capacity of honored
guest, with no right Of discussion or decis-
! iou.n
II Csc annual meetings Of archbishops
| were decided uuOn at the centennial con-
ella We in Baltimore. They are secret, the
Iscardinal presiding and one of the arch
| bishops acting rs secretary. But there are
burning problems to be solved, problems
which have divided the Catholic priesthood
into hostile camps, even the decision of the
pope having been differently interpreted by
the factions. So 1t lies with the archbish 0ps
to decide the school question, the question
OF permitted secret societies aud possibly
the establishment of a consistory court to
settle minor dispu es in the church.
But the school question, with Archbishop
ireland on the liberal side and Archbishop
Corrigan on the other, with the cardinal
inClning to the former, and the priesthood
generally to the latter, with the people
plainly on the side of the New York arch
bishop, and the Interpretation of a Latin
phrase in his decision, the only hope of the
Minnesota prelate, lie to be finally solved.
The question narrowed down is the popu-
larizing of the Catholic parochial schools
and on this rock the pr esthood has lodged,
whether for wreck or safety remains b be
seen.
1 have been given the following inspired
utterance which embodies, without ques-
ton. the compromise which will be adopted
by the cAbishop:
"A fair contract between the authorities
presiding over the parochisl schools and the
s-ate authorities viii embody the fol-
lowing conditions: Firstly, autonomy
Of the deuominational schools, j.
g.. right to choose their own
teachers, but only among those who have
qualified before state or mixed board
Secondly, the doors of the sch Dol room 20 be
always opened, both TO ecclesiastical and to
the secular inspectors. Thirdly, the right
to examine the students, in secular branches
to belong to state or munic. pal Otfic ais; in
religious matters to ecclesiastical authori-
ties. Fourthly, programmes and text books
to be agreed upon amcably. Filthy, the
civil power to support the schools and pay
the teachers, or at least to contribute for
the Durp. Sc an amount corresponding to
school tax paid by the parents of the pupils. -
Discussing this compromise, a person high
in authority gives out this utterance:
"Nutwiths ,anding the fairness of these
conditions, the temper necessary to grant
them has not yet become prevalent In this
! country. Many years will probably clause
before we eau hope to obtain them, and
nothing but selfsacldce will triumph over
preiudIces which are so deeply rooted In
the meantime, the wIses5 as well as the
most righteous pOllCJ - to carry out fully
and faithfully the legislation adopted by
| the national councils and sanctioned by the
! | holy see"
But zoe second question is of almost
, | equP3 Importance. Two great societies. of
which Catholics are members, will. in all
| like ihOod, be placed under the ban of the
church. hese are the Sons of temperance
a d t. e Odd Fellows. The disc IssiUn as to
| the nature of these societies was long and
bitter. but no decision reached. 1t is
Ii ely hat a number of other organizations
will De classed with those condemned by
} the cuurch.
Tha estab ishment Of the consistory court
may BE- discussed. but final decision will
| probably lot be given this year. The main
idea nderl this urt is to settle dis
pu IS between bishops md pr rs-disputas
= which no. invariably 60 to RoHe aud clog
, the wheels of the greatest and Oldest
judicial tribunal known. that of the
propaganda fde
, But l learn on the highest authority DOS
slble In this country that Mgr. Sa
toll has not the power TO establish this
court. but simply the delegated authority to
decide disputes if called upon by the pa ties
il controversy.
, Who will be the third American cardinals
! His name will be sent to Rome before two
weeks have past, a there are those who
believe it will be the greatest orator II the
Catholic church of America, Archbishop
! lreGnt. Pope Leo has been exceedingly
. ANXIOUS TO es ablSh one more American
seat in the college Of cardinals, and the vote
of the srchbis OPS will decide upon the fay.
ored one in their midst.
The DR.. McGlynn case will not come Ut
for reconsideration.
There will bestriking figures in the gather
ing Of srcnblshops. The cardinal who will
pre- ide is not vet 60, a young mau, as car
di1als 60. lie is a marvellous pulpit orator
a man Of spleHdid executive ability a d 6
writer of wonder III force. His ''Faith Of
Our Fathers" has rea .hed q scale Of a quar-
ter of a million.
Archbishop Ireland is 81 years old, man
OF striking personality and wi the orator
ical powers of a Daniel ebster
Archbishop Patrick Feehan of Cincin.
natl sta DIS feet inches in hight. He is
built proportjoaately, and is forcibit
: speaker. Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphis
is almost the equal # Archbishop Ireland a:
an orator. Archhi,hop Heiss of Nil,
wa kee is the most recent addition to the
college OF archh shons.