Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-31

Archbishop sstoili. who
= came over from Rome
----'< in October - the -pe-
81 - cisi representative q
= = the pope At the iedica-
ton OF the Columbian exposition. lie has re-
manned here ever since. making his head
quarters at the university. though his duti..
have often called him away for brlcf interval-
His continued residence here la. given rise ta
many theories and suggestions Tor II has been
reaiizcd that his presence m this country At
tins time Is full OF significance and Importance
There has been much speculation 81 late also
as TO tue future movements 81 tins Interesting
man and II has been said that he would prob
ably return 20 Rome ia February IN time 10 d.
on hand for the popes Jubilee and TIA; he
would not be sent back 90 this colntr, in ang
capacity. STAR reporter Was told 81 the
Catholic University recently that there no
truth IN this rumor. Archbishop Sato.h has
certain duties intrusted o. HIM by she pore ans
he VIII remain at least until they performed
IL Is almost certain now that he vii be here frr
year aud perhaps for longer time.
Monsigno' Satolh Il 'he del,ras. apostolic -
Leo MI to this country. aud has been invested
with almost unlimited powers m acting a. hi.
representative HE recent action IN restoring
Rev. Dr. M'Glynn 90 the pri-sthool shoAs %
certain extent the Tremendous au .horftV VITA
which be has been intrust.d. He D. also en-
IbNfItu 10 blAlt Aie NthfA QAffAlnn al fuo
public schools n vel ~ any disputes that NAV
exist between the hishops and the clergy. he
represents the vatican and the pro- ngnnda. aud
one o. the duties ~ the archbishop D a. iafurrn
the propaganda 81 the state Of the church a. he
finds II IN this country.
ABSOLUTE POWER IL CERTAIN CASES.
Speaking Of Mgr. Satolii. Rev. Father Ducey
OF New York said in recent sermon: Arch
bishop Sato,li is the accredited representative
boil NaHn.
lie has absolute power e. hear all cns.z II d.
pute. and his decision is 90 DE supreme afte.r
he hears evidence on both sides. az course
the trials must proceed economically. first in the
decision court. The bishops Of the country
know this. as Archbishop Saiolli hss sent them.
over hi signature. the notice % hi full powers
The dignity and silence OF Archbishop Satolli,
under the proyocaiiun he has received. proved
how suited he l. 20 the mission.
There have been efforts made on one pr two
occasions to spread the idea that Mgr. Satoli l.
here for the purpoN OF inauguratii & something
on the lines OF the temporal poaer Of the pope.
but This has been earnestly denied b. various
church digniinries whose position = such ~ to
give weight 10 whatever they fuat sav un the
matter In his actions he u but carving olt
the wishes of the head Of the church and On tho
larger and more important matter. that he has
come To treat n - understood that hr has re-
ceivea definite instructions from the pope a.
TO the ground he IL to occupy AMI the course
he Is TO pursue
OTHER PAPAL EEPREsEgTATIyEs-
This is by no means the frst instance % a
Roman diguitary being sent to this country rs
a special representative .; the Vatican. Right
Rev. George Couroy. bishop 81 Armagh. Ir.-
land, was sert an apostolic delegate 20
Canada in 1873 and he az ihe same time in
trusted with =; ccial mission o. tbe United
States. In 90. when honsiguor Roucetu
sent over with the cardinals bere;'A for Arch
bishop McClosky OF New York. he Tad othrr ina
pOrtant commissions o. carry out at the same
time. In 1853 the archbishop OF Thebss uho
was sent : papai nuncIo 90 the court ~ Brad.
was also CON missioned by ilas 4 20 come 10
Washington for the purpose 81 presenting
friendly letter 20 President Pierce. The treat
ment he received generally - in marked con-
trast 20 the courtesy and hearty welcome with
which Mgr. Satolli has been met tins visit.
The archbishop Of Thebes came with much tbs
same duties 20 perform A. Mgr. Sstolli. but lac
found obstacles placed IN hi- wsy on al tide..
He urged strongly the autonomy 81 the fatho-
lie Church in America; he pieaded for he ap-
pointncnt Of bishops Of American bi tn; he
put himself on record ~ against dividing the
Catholics into German aud Engii.h speaking.
The Cahenslyites Of that dAy were known ~
another name. but the germs of the latter-iay
movement were even then w.ll grown.
Neither IL this Monsignor Satoli's first visit
TO the nited States on an important special
mission. At the dedicatory exercises IT the
Catholic University IN the fall of 1889 lac
here rs the representative Of tie pore. lie
delivered address in Latin aud also con-
Quoted the pontifical high mass that wac one %
the most imposing celebrations Of the sort ever
seen here. At that time he met President Hsr-
rison. Secretary Blaine aud other members %
the cabinet, and since he has been In the cits
tins time he has taken occasion to again call 20
pay his respects TO the President
REMARKABLE PERSONALITY.
Apart from the great interest that attaches 20
him from his high Office Mgr. sat,lli i. q man
OF most remarkable personality. he 10 a deep
and broad scholar and L. well ver-ed IN eccle-
siasticsl politics in theology. lie IL a pr
sonal friend OF the pope aud has HdsAys oocu-
pied place very close to him. His old home
was Perugia la modern Tuscany. and here ms
intellect aud powers were Developed under the
very eve of Cardinal Pecci. archbishop of that
ancient see, who later became he temporal
head OF the church under the name u leo
KILL The pore, soon after called 20
Rome. sent for the Perugian professor. and
satoll has since then filed with credit and
honor many important positions in the eternal
city.
THE CHURCH AND THE SCHOOLS.
Mgr. Satolli 10 deeply interested in all that
pertains to educational matters, but Ia draws
clearly the line OF deInarkation between the
rights of the state and Of the church. He 10 not
one of those who would refuse al right 60 the
statt IN OF etuCa1oi. Dlt ne Insists
with ne much yigor that the other rights be not
encroached upon His interest I'm eiacstiOn
extends TO all its branches and be appreciates
az much M any the advantages Of higher
for the clergy. During the time Of his
stay at the Catholic University he delivering
two lectures a week to the students on the the
ology Of Thomas Aquinas.
The archbshop's life at the university 10 o
pleasant and busy one. He has haadseme qunr-
tiers in the fine. big university bu lding where
he makes his home when he IL in the city. lie
has been called away q number Of times on
matters connected with bis mission hat was~
ington is his headquarters. So far he has nos
become at all familiar with American customs.
and newspaper notorietl ~eems 20 be something
that be can neither understand nor Tolerate.
He is safe even from the average Newspaper
man. for he does not speak Engish. All has
ofhcial communications no far hsva been de,iy-
cred i'm Latin. OF which language be 10 . most
thorough and eloquent master. Monsignor
satolli 10 IN the neighborhood Of ffty-four years
Of age. He has clear cut and intellectual