Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-24

! ing robes and led his visitor through
some corridors into his private chapel.
On the altar in glass case lay the mitre
Of Thomas a Beckett and above it was
the picture of the Virgin and Christ.
The archbishop called attention to this
as singularly fine specimen OF modern
christian art.
In an earlier part Of the conversation,
in answer to question as TO the advlsa-
bility from the point Of view OF both
parties OF the Vatican being diplomatic
ally represented at London, he said:
~ will endesvor to answer it as best
I can. II must always be for the good
| of the world that governments should
be in direct relation with the greatest
moral power In the world-a power
whose influence runs through every
country in which Catholics are TO be
found. Even such state as Protestant
| Prussia recognizes this. And II a con-
trary opinion prevails for the moment
J in England it is in consequence OF the
survival OF certain elements OF bigotry
and prejudice which men are politically
afraid of exasperating. 1t Is always
! considered an immense advantage, not
| only to the church but also to the state,
that a definite representative OF the
holy father should be attached to the
| government Of each country in which
! the church has taken up a strong POSI-
ton. But papal nuncio could never
! as a rule, be one of the bishops OF that
country for the reason that he is not re-
movable at will. The holy father ought
to be perfectlv free to remove his agent
at any moment.
RELATIONS WITH THE VATICAN.
"Now a bishop cannot be removed ex-
cept for some great ecclesiastical Of
Tense. A man might, for Instance, be
an admirable bishop but a shocking bad
nuncio. Many a good man know,
quite innocently, gets himself and the
! holy see into terrible and continuous hot
water, and yet, by virtue of his local
euiscopate, be irremovable. He ought
to be a free agent. Then, again, a papal
nuncio might be expected to exercise
certain oversight on the part Of the holy
see over the whole hierarchy. A do
cesar bishop would not always be suit
able person for this. At the same time,
while I think that in many ways, II 1t
could be managed, diplomatic represen-
tation of the holy see here in England
would really be advantageous TO all par
ties, put absolutely out Of your mind the
Thought that we wish to establish such
Diplomatic relations for purely political
PURPOSES. The less said about politics
! the better. The holy see has no In
terest in purely political ques-
tions. II we consider politics at all 1t
must DE only from the religious point OF
view. 1t is our duty to secure the re-
| lis ion and the peace Of the world. l
trust that our insuar prejudIces will
before long break down so far as 10
make US recognize, as Germany, Turkey
and all the greater and lesser powers do,
that there can be nothing but gain Tor
peace by open diplomatic relations Win
! the holy see. -,
For my part can sympatnize with
those who dread secret relations and
what Is called back stairs influence;
but the one way Of sweeping this away
altogether is to be open like English
men. and to say: Yes, there is great
worldwide benefcent moral power at
the vatican: we will open public rela-
tions with it like all the other powers OF
! Europe, whether Catholic or not, and
everything shall be above board Well
| as YOU have asked me, these are my
opinions. But have no Office to speak
on such subjects. ! do not feel called
upon TO move one single step forward In
! the matter. There is much more I'M
portant work for me close at hand, and
! to that work ! must devote myself,
heart and soul"
ITO what do you attribute the change
of opinion and attitude Of the English
people toward your church that has
taken place within the past fifty years.
'Emphatically," replied the arch
| bishop, sit is a change that comes OF
better knowledge Of the Catholic church,
And that knowledge has been attained
by the constant journeying to and fro
to the continent. English people
brought up in ignorance now realize
what Catholicism really is.
THE PROGRESS OF CATHOLIC THOUGHT.
Catholicism shows an invariably ten
der and considerate attitude toward all
those who are in need and distress
| throughout the world, while In this
country the people compare its consist
| ency with the innumerable inconsistent
cies OF Professionalism, and they at all
events have learned to respect Catho-
! lies. Again, the study Of history, the
deeper insight into these questions
| which obtains at Oxford and Cambridge,
and especially at Cambridge, has helped
immensely to a truer understanding and
| appreciation Of Catholicism. The high
please of the historic continuity OF their
| church with that of the pre-reformatlon
DAYS, but they can never get away from
the fact that long before they were even
! dreamed Of Rome was great power In
this land. Owing to the careful re-
search into the matter, the English peo
pie are beginning to know what the So
| called glorious reformation was in the
DAYS OF Henry VIII. and good Queen
! Bess. They realize that Catholics are,
after all, human beings; they have dis
covered that we have neither tails nor
hoofs. The religious Englishman con-
! cedes to us earnestness and devotion 10
our faith; the man of the world owns
that we have not proved ourselves to be
foolish, intolerant bigots, lacking
the very elements Of common sense, the
patriot acknowledges our earnest wish to
take part in the public life and in all
! that concerns the best interests Of the
country. We are loyal and devoted sub
iects OF the queen. Surely the most
preiudiced will acknowledge this"
The archbishop was asked If he re-
cognized the good of professionalism to
| the same extent as Cardinal Gibbons and
| Cardinal Manning had done.
Il recognize protestants," he said,
las fellow christians. With regard TO