The record-union., 1892-11-17
Special to the REcoRD-Uxrox.

Special to the RECoRD-USIoN.
New YORK, Nov. 1G.-A conference Of
the Roman Catholic Arch bishops of the
United States, together with Archbishop
Satolli, Papal Legate from Rome. is in
session in the palace ofArchbishop Corri-
gan. 1t may have results of a far-reach-
ing character. The session was entirely
private, but it was understood to be
chiefly for the consideration Of the edu-
cational question of this country. Arch
bishop Ireland of st. Paul is present and
Will probably present his views on the
subject. Among other questions it is
understood Archbishop Katzer Of Mil
Waukee will ask the conference to ac-
curately define the terms of "secret
society" This request is in Difference to
the wishes of the German Catholics Of the
West, and is said to have in view the
knights Of Pythias, United Workmen
and other societies without spiritual di-
rection which have profted by the iber-
ality of the church.
Touching the school question as IL
comes up in tO-day's conference, the
ropes decree practically settled the local
question as 10 the FarDault plan, conse-
quently the conference will not waste
any time on that aspect of the case.
one OF the main topics to be considered
Will be the relations Of the State to the
appointment of teachers in the Darochial
schools. AS incident to the general topic
CT The enlargement of the number and
scope OF such institutions, the practice of
removing all sacred pictures and en-
Dlems nom school rooms under a COM
promise plan Of education win be another
probable difficulty to be solved by some
general rule.
As an outcome Of the conference these
results may be obtained:
Flrst-Ihe autonomy Of ofdenominational
schools; that Is, the establishment OF the
right to choose ones own teachers. but
only those who have qualified before a
State or mixed board.
Second-Ihe opening of the doors of
the scloolroom to ecclesiastical and secu-
lar inspectors.
Ihird-Establishing the right Of mu-
nlclpaI officers to examine schools in
their secular branches.
tourth-The support OF the schools bv
lhe civil power and the payment of teach
ers by 1t, or at least contribution for the
purpose OF an amount corresponding to
the school tax paid by the parents of pc
pills.
only one of these conditions. it is ex-
pected, Will the majority OF Archbisuops
entertain, the proposition to accept the
state, ana they will simply ask so much
per capita of allowance for children in
State-assisted schools, and in return will
concede the right OF the State to exam
me pupils and teachers in the secular
branches and pay for the instruction
given IN purely secular directions.
ArchblShops Feehan, katzer and Ire
land Will be the principal speakers on the
theme. The Archbishops will also touch
upon the subject OF now best to promote
the well-being and the interests Of the
Catholic University at Washington.
The following prelates were appointed
a committee TO represent the Archbish-
ops OF the United States in any contention
that may arise iii the disposition of the
question OF secret societies and their rela-
ton to the church: Most Rev, p. A. Fee
nan, u. d., Chairman, Arch hbishop OF
Chicago; Most Rev. John }. Williams. ID.
D., Archbishop OF Boston; Most Rev. NJ.
A. COrrigan, ID. D., Archbishop of New
York; Most Rev. John Ireland. d. D..
Archbishop of ST. Paul; Most Rev. p. w.
Riordan, ID. D., Archbishop OF San Fran
cisco; Most Rev. Fred X. katzer, D. D.,
Archbishop OF Milwaukee; Right Rev.
John l.. Spaulding, ID. D., Bishop OF Pc
orla; Right Rev. John Keane, ID. d.,
Washington University: Right Rev. John
5. Foley. ID. D., Bishop of Detroit.
Ihe members Of the Lay Committee
are: John d. Kelley, Jr., Chairman,
Brooklyn; NJ. j. Harson, Secretary,
Providence; NJ. Il. O'Brien, Treasurer.
Detroit; Morgan X. o. Brien, New York:
Patrick Farrelly, Morristown, n. j.:
James h. Roache, Boston; Charles j. Bo-
naparte, Baltimore; James II. Ormer, Il.
J. Onahan, Chicago; h. Dune, San Anto-
MO, Tex; Thomas j. Semmes, New Or
leans; NJ. d. Hassler, Logansport. Iowa,
n. j. Spaunhorst, st. Louis, and William
Kelly. st. Paul.
The joint committees elected the follow
ing permanent officers Most Rev. p. A,
Feehan, ID. d., President; j ohm d. Kelley.
Jr., First Nice-President; J. b. Ureigh-
ton, Second Nice-President; w. G.. Ona-
han, Secretary; NJ. w. O'Brien, Treas
urer.
Among the Archbishops present are:
Gross of Oregon; Riordan OF San Fran
cisco and Archbishop Salpointe Of Santa
Fe, represented by Bishop Chapelle OF
New Mexico.
The conference was extremely private.
and hedged about with all possible care
TO prevent an interruption OF proceedings
and escape Of results, if any. 1t is
thought, and may be stated semi-authori-
tatively, that before the proceedings had
gone far Archbishop 3atolli presented
paper containing fourteen points for the
consideration Of the conference. The
paper is said to have been not merely
presentation Of the views to be consid-
cred, but an authoritative and conclusive
instrument.
JUSTICE FIELD.
Talk That He is soon to Retire From