The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-17
CATHOLICS IN CoxFERsN0B.
The Relations of Church and State
Under Discussion.

I 10 AsCAdAAOu5 OF OLuTC1 anu OLdLe
Under Discussion.
| NEW YORK, Nov. 1G.-A conference of
the chief digniraries Of the Catholic chur Oh
Of the United States is being held to-day at
the archiepiscopal res dence of Archbishop
Corrigan, at Madison avenue and Fiftieth
street At this gathering Of pre-
| lates questions Of the most vital
importance to the well being OF the church
IN this country are being discussed at length.
The convention of the Roman Catholic
I archblshops has been held by desire of Pope
Leo Kill, so that the views of the heads Of
the archdioceses may be obtained in regard
| TO relations between the Catholic church
| and the various state governments Of this
| country that have been q matter of dispute
| for many years.
The interest which the supreme pontilf
\ takes IN the matter is shown by the fact
! that Archbishop Satolli. the papal ablegate
came mere from Rome a month ago 70 take
| part In the conference
| len O'Clock this morning was the time set
| Tor the conference to begin. Among the
earliest to reach Arch bishop Corrigan's resi-
denoe was Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop
JansSe OF New Orleans, who are guests Of
| Maj. John ID. Kelley Of Clermont avenue
Brooklyn. Others Of archbish shops are stay-
ing at the residence Of Father Lavelle,
rector OF the cathedral. The conference
was held in the library on
the second floor. Cardinal Glib
bons presided and Archbishop Corrigan
| acted as secretary. The other erchbishops
present were Most Rev. W, H: Elder of
Cincinnati, Most Rev p A. Feehan of
Chicago. Most Rev. W. Il. Gross of Ore
gon, Most Rev. John Ireland of st. Paul.
MOST Rev. Francis Jaussens of New Orleans
Most ReY. Frederic Xavier Katzer Of Mil
waukee. Most Rev. Patrick Riordan Of San
FRANCISCO, and Most Rev. p. J. Ryan of
Philadelphia. Archbishop Salpointe of
Sante Fe was represented by Bishop Chap
eiIe OF New Mexico, ana the venerable
Archbishop Kenrick of st. Louis by Vicar
General Brady of that diocese
THE DISCUSSION SECRET.
The proceedings we're behind closed doors
and no details of the order in which the sub-
Jects TO be discussed were brought I'D for
consideration were given out for Dubica-
ton. One of the main topics considered at
the conclave is the relations of the state to
the appointment of teachers in the paroch-
lal schools. and an interesting subject is the
| general top @ of the enlargement of the
number and scope OF such institutions.
The practice of removing all sacred plot
ures aud emblems from the school rooms
under the compromise plan of education
will be another probable difficulty to be
solved by some general rule.
kAs lub outcome OF TINS conference these
| results may be obtained
| First Autonomy of denoninational schools
| that is, establishment of the right to choose
| their own teachers. but only among those who
| have qualified before state or mixed board
Second-Opening OF the doors of the school
| room to ecclesiastical and secular inspectors
| Third Establishing the right of municipal
| ofhcers to examine schools in the secular
| branches.
Fourth-The support Of schools by the civil
| power and the payment Of teaclers by it, or at
| least contribution for the purpose of an amount
! corresponding to the school tax paid by the
| parents of the pupils.
! Only on these conditions, it is expected
will majority of the archbishops entertain
a proposition to accept state aid. They will
simply ask so much proportional allowance
| for children in the state assisted schools
and in return will concede the right of the
state to examine pupils and teachers in tn
secular branches, aud will pay for the in
struction given in purely secular directions.
| Arcbblsheps Feehan, kRlzer and Irelan 3
| will be the principal speakers on THIS
| theme.
| The archbisbops will also touch upon tho
subject of how best to promote tue vel
| being and interests of the Catholic Uni
versity in Washington.
| The subject of two condemned sec-e
societies. the Sons of Temperance and Cd .
Fellows, will also be discussed.
! Archbishop katzer is the bearer Of r
! quest from the recent German Cathol..
| congress that the archbishops shall strict.
| define just what is meant by a secret SO
| ciety"
/ The afternoon session closed at G 30 o'cloc
! The debate on the parochial school uuestio
! it is understood, was animated and intens-i.
earnest. The matter will be further DIS
! cusSed tomorrow.
Soon after the conclusion OF this confer
ence il Is expected that the decisions arrived
at will be given due publicity. A brilliant
reception was given to Cardinal Gibbons
and the visiting prelates at the Catholic
| club this evening. Among the guests were
Grover Cleveland, Gov. Flower, William
J +. Harrity Baron Fava. Oswald Offender
for, Rabbi Gottheel. Gov. Albeit, Mis-
! Drexel and Mrs Richard Croker.