The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-26
THE PAPAL LEGATE SPEAKS
Mgr. Satolli Says the Vatican Is Not
Seeking Recognition at Washington.
His Talks with the President and Cabinet
0fficers-Nothing Said About Diplomatic
Relations-Repo from Rome Denied.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Mgr. Satolli is
much gratifed by the general expression
OF pleasure with the restoration of DR..
McGlynn in New York and throughout the
country. but he deplores the fact that
there has been shown q disposition to rake
up the enbers of the old controversy and
recall some of the expressions hat
have been used in Its continuance.
This preceding" says Mgr. Satolli, ION
the day of peace to men and Of good will,
on the day OF the Doctors first mass after
the estrangement of years. Is neither
Christian nor gentlemanly. The Doctor has
been ebsolved. the pastor forgiven and
should be forgotten. To recall it
is cruelty to him and dlsrespectful to the
authority that knows and has done what
wos necessary before absolving him."
Regarding a telegram from Rome. stating
that the latest reports received here re-
garding Mgr. Satolli have somewhat
dampened previous enthusiasm and 1T is
perceived hat the gulf between Mgr.
Satolli and :he American bishops will be
harder to bridg &c over than was supposed" it
is stated at the Catholic University that
Mgr. Sat0llfs private advices from Rome,
~
the contrary. There has been no damp
ened enthusiasm, 10 IL stated. and the Vat
lean has made known lts determination to
uphold its legate against all opposition.
Another sentence In the Same telegram
reads: president Harrison is understood
to have viewed the idea OF opening dIplo-
matte relations with Rome more f~avorably
than Mr.. Cleveland Mgr. Satolli wishes
to have it stated that there IS no desire
whatever on his part, and, so far as he
knows. on the part of President Harrison.
to open up diplomatic relations between
the Vatican and Washington. At a visit
paid to the President two weeks ago by Mgr.
Satolii, accompanied by Father OGorman,
of the Catholic University. 1t Ia said that
the former expressed his qualification OF
welcoming the papal legate. Replyin ing TO
Mgr. SatOllps expression of thanks for
courtesies EXTENDED to him on his arrival
ut the port of New York the President is
quoted es stating that those courtesies
were paid him as the representative
Continuing. President Harrison said
he was glad of the occasion the leg
ate's visit afforded to return his thanks
for the expressions of sympathy sent by
sons death. AS a private citizen-for as
President he could have no opinion on the
subject-he 10 further reported as saying
that he would say that he was glad TO OBJ
serve that the actions and words of Mgr.
in the United States had been in
line with American institutions. On
q former OCCASION, over q year ago.
he the Presidentl had expressed himsel
IN q similar way to Cardinal Gibbons and
Archbishop Ireland. whom he had happened
to meet at Cape May. in regard TO what
Is known Is the Caheusley movement. In
concluding the interview, ie Is said the
President expressed the hope that the
legste's stay would be long and pleasant
and fruitful of good, for he considered the
Catholic Church one of the great moral
forces tending to the veal or to the woe of
the Republic. as it adapted itself or not, to
the spirit of the country.
Since then Mgr. Satolli has paid visits of
friendly courtesy tc members of the Cab
met, all of whom, it is said. have expressed
themselves along the same lines of thought
and speech followed by President Harri-
son. TIL legate can find in some of these
expressions, according TO an intimate asso-
ciate. an Indication that diplomatic reia-
tions between Washington and the Vat
lean are desired. Mgr. Satolll to-day at
tended Christmas services at ST. Angus
tine Church, which has a large colored
membership. and celebrated mass there.
Leo's Mind Il Fixed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25-The Herald's Rome
cable dispatch says: THE latest reports
received here regarding Mgr. Satolli have
somewhat dampened previous enthusiasm.
1t is perceived that the gulf between Mgr.
Satolll and the American bishops will be
harder to bridge over than was supposed.
The Vatican has hopes, with time and
patience, to conquer the objections of tho
bishops to Its plans and convince them il
has no desire TO lessen their legitimate au-
thority. Envoy Satolll Is not disaraced.
He has acted on the orders he received.
The Pope's mind lie set on the adoption OF
the plans. 1t is unlikely that tho Vatican
will definitely decide about Mgr. Sotolli
until the arrival here of Mgr. O'Connell.
AT present l have good authority for stat
iny that the Pope sees no reason for recall
ing his envoy, Mgr. Satolii. President
Harrison is understood to have viewed the
idea of opening diplomatic relations with
Rome more favorably than Mr.. Cleveland.
Whatever may come of SatollI'e mission /
scarcely think that q red hat for Arch
bishop Corrigan will be one of Them"
Free Parechial School.
C~INcINNATI. Dec. 25.-Bishop Mas. of
the Roman Catholic Church In Covingtop,
w. to-day caused to be announced In the