New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-15
THE MISSION or MGR. SA1OLLI.

AUTHORIZED VERSION OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF
THE RECENT CONFERENCE OF ARCHBIsHoPs
Baltimore Dec. lathe publishing house Of john
Murphy e Co. today issued, for private circulation
among the bishops Of the Catholic Church In the United
states an authentic abstract OF the minutes OF the
third annual conference Of the Archb'hops OF the
United States This authorized abstract is signed
"P. l.. Clhpele, secretary" and is accompanied by
the following statement
In accordance with resolution Of the board, the fore
going abstract been approved by the chairman Cardinal
Gibbons) and by The Archbishop OF New-York
These approved minutes will probably be
accepted by Catholics everywhere conclusive on the
disputed questions as to what took place in the con-
ference OF Archbishops Mgr. saolns mission and
the views OF the Papa Legate laid before that con
terence on the public schools question Following
ere the extracts bearing this matter
"The first session opened at 10 u. m. November
10, 1902. His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons. opened
the conference with prayer.
Archbishop Ireland rendered his resignation as sec
rotary of the board, and Bishop Chapee was chosen
in his stead. Then the Cardinal introduced the ap-
os;oc delegate, Archbishop SatOln He Informed 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
tie Archbislops for the purpose OF finally settling the
school question and Of indicating tie means that should
lie adopted for the imparting Of religious instruction
10 Catholic children. After having declared that THIS
statement was made in the name Of the Pope, Mgr
saton went on to say that he had been charged
moreover by Leo Nil, 10 inform the Metropoliana
That as IT las been customary with the Holy So 10
appoint apostolic delegates to reside permanently In
countries where the hierarchy Is well established and
religion Is nOurshng, it the Pole's heartfelt
desire that now u permanent apostolic delegation
should Ice established In the United states Win The
concurrence Of the ArcAblshops.
AT the afternoon session Of the same day the
document presented by Mgr. saiou was taken up and
some notifications suggested. Mgr. sal OIL, who after
ward entered the meeting planned that the document
represented the mind Of the Pope. which did not admit
Of DISCUSSION that the ylc and expressions were Ills
Mgr. satolls) own, and that he would be most happy
to make i'll them any modification the assembled pre-
lates deemed better.
In the seventh and last session. Saturday, Novem-
Der TO- the delegate made kindly and eloquent
speech thanking the prelaos for their Kind reception
and adding that their deliberations would be productive
Of excellent results. At the request Of all the mem
hers board lie kindly consented u alter tie last
sentence OF his pamphlet by concluding this important
document with The following words " All OF which ha,
been read and weighed in the meeting Of the Arch
bishops the difficulties have bsen solved, the mOdi
cntOns asked for have been made II was unani-
moIsy resolved that the chairman should convey by
letter TO The apostolic delegate their grateful
Acknowledgements de sense OF respect and best wishes
for his person and sacred character. They We're IN
deed gratefG TO the Holy Father for having cent 10
mission the duties of which he had 80 ably dis
charged