The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-17

81. 1AuL1 MINN'I LUZ AV' :" ASA A
asked by the Associated Press represen-
tatlye to-day as to the mission OF Mgr.
satolli and the extent Of his powers,
Archbishop Ireland replied that in view
Of tho contradictory reports put into
circulation regarding Mgr. satolli, and
ofthe uncertainty into which, in conse-
quence, the public mind has been
thrown, he is not unwilling to speak,
however persistent was heretofore his
resolve to be silent. Ho said:
"Mgr. oConnell, who has been es-
peclally chosen by the pope to accom-
pany Mgr. satolli to America and to in
troduce him into his new surroundings,
sails from New York Tomorrow, return
ing to his duties as rector OF the Amer
ican college in Rome. His work in
America is finished, and his departure
has no further significance. Mgr. Satolli
remains, and will remain for good
while to come. The report that he has
been recalled by the pope, or is likely
to be recalled, is simply absurd. This
report Anu OLueIsI AcNC1AAuk y SAAAt.esA
animus, are tho inventions OF parties
who suffer defeat from his presence,
and would be delighted If, by creating a
public opinion adverse to his influence,
they could IN some manner force him
to retire from the country. But those
parties know neither Mgr. satolli nor
Leo XIII. Mgr. represents the pope.
Opposition to him is opposition to the
pope. Disrespect to him, criticism OF
him, is disrespect to and criticism OF
the pope.
SENT DY THE POPE
He ewas sent directly by Pope Leo to
speak to archbishops assembled in New
York the mind Of Leo on the school
question. It is sheer nonsense to say
that he was admitted by courtesy to the
conference. He told the archbishops,
Us the official report of the conference
asserts, that he spoke in the name OF
the pope and declared the thoughts OF
the pope. Thisschool question had for
more than a year agitated the churchin
America. Amid the din Of controver-
sy the appeal to Rome was loud; the
cry went out ceaselessly that Rome
should speak, and that nothing else
could re.establish peace. So Rome re-
solved to speak, and spoke through
living accredited representa-
tive. Those who were sincere in
their appeal will now be silent and
satisfied. The address of Mgr. Satolli
had been put into his mouth by the
pope before he left Rome, and since has
been reported to the pope verbally and
has received his approval. This Is q
positive, undeniable fact. The contro-
versy is finally settled. The authority
with which he is invested is unusual; {;
but this shows that the pope puts ut-
usual confidence in him; Considering
the fact that there are in the United
States nearly ninety dioceses, We need
not be surprised to hear that numerous
church cases are awaiting settlement,
some Of them very important and far
reaching in their bearings. To main
tain rs heretofore the court of last ap-
peal in Rome is to render very difficult
and tedious the proceedings, leading to
a conclusion.
before Mgr Satolli. The papal repre-
sentative has the further mission to in
form himself accurately about Ameri-
can ecclesiastical matters generally and
to report thereupon regularly to Rome.
| AS time goes on, new emergencies aris-
ing, he will receive other specific pow
ers.
RESULT OF THE MISSION.
$50 far Mgr. satolli's mission has
hoen productive of much good to the
church in America. Despite petty
squalls Of contradiction arising for a
time in certain ecclesiastical storm CEN
tres, he has brought to US peace and
tranquility and he has inspired Catho-
lies with greater confidence in the zeal
and watchfulness OF the holy see for
their spiritual interests.
"The address on tho school question
covers in its brief enunciations the
whole ground and with a master pen
marks out tho provinces OF church and
state, 10 the church and to her alone
belong the religious instruction; but
thereis, and there can be no objection
that the state lay claim to busy itself
with the secular part Tho American
people will find assuredly naueht to
gainsay in these propositions.
THE CHURCH NOT OPPOSED TO PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.
"Thero can be no room left for the
old.time accusation that the church OPP
poses instruction or deprecates the
efforts OF the state to remove ignorance
/ from the children of the people. OF
course, while and where schools of the
state are 80 conducted as to prevent in
practice the religious education Of tile
child, or to endanger its religious faith,
Mgr. Satolli demands that Catholics, as
far as circumstances warrant, maintain
special Catholic schools. but he shows
plainly the willingness OF the church to
do her share towards parallel action in
the virtue Of which religion and secu-
lar knowledge are both impaired, with.
out church or state covering, one the
sphere OF the other. For him the state
is no hugbear wherowith to be alarmed;
tits an agent for good, to be honored
and to be benefited by, even though II
be in need at times Of directions and aid
from its citizens.
at is most plain by this time the
American people see, 50 that he who
runs may read, that the principles oi
the American republic andof American
liberty, fur from having to fear the
Catholic church, fnd in her teachings
and influence most solid support. he
who has read the encyclicals OF Leo
KILL, and observed his action on
Ohristendom cannot doubt Of this, Here
and thercindtyidual Catholics may show