New-York tribune., 1893-12-01
SITOLLI on CITHOLIC SCHOOLS.
THE APOSTOLIC DELEGATES SPEECH AT A RE-
CEPTi0N IN WASHINGTON.

THE APOSTOLIC DFLNiAIE> Niff-~h AZ KE-
CrPTioN IN WASHINGTON.
Washington. Nov. 30.-Monsignor Satoni. the
Apostolic DELEGATE to the United States. declared
himself on the subject OF Catholic schools at re-
cepton this afternoon given to him BY the faculty
ami students of Gonzaga College in the Hall Of
Notre Dame The Delegate was attended by the
secretaries Of Observation-Disclosures Sbareit and DR..
Papi. Several addresses were made, to which Mon
slgnor Satoi responded at length. His remarks
Il eulogy upon Catholic schools. which. in
view of the recently expressed purpose by Catholic
authorities in Baltimore to ask State aid for the
schools of the Church. may be regarded as signh-
cant. TIE Delegate spoke in Latin, and the fol-
lowing summary of his remarks was furnished by
Dr. Papi. After reference to the duty of Catho-
lies to observe Thanksgiving Day and pray for the
prosperity OF the Republic, Monsignor Sato!li said
in part
1--WE may be sure of this. that all Americans. of
whatever Church they may be members. even II OF
none, recognize the value OF the Catholic school
they interested in It, they honor II. they wish
1t to continue and make progress. They have
learned by experience that citizens educated IN
those schools do not fall short in knowledge ana
in love OF the American Constitution; that they do
not lag behind the most progressive OF the Ameri-
can people: they are endowed with steadiness Of
character with constancy of right purpose; that
they are just, active charitable and generous unto
sacrifice.
Il viii say that whoever seriously meditates on
the principles OF th2 American Co!SlltutloI WIZ
is acquainted with the present conditions OF
the American Republic. should be persuaded ana
agree with that the action OF the Catholic faith
and morality is favorable in every way 10 the a.
rectiOn in which the Constitution turns. FOR IN"
public opinion ana the Government favor the
Catholic schools. more and more Will the welfare
of the Commonwealth be advanced The Cathonc
education Is the SureSt safeguard OF the permit
nencs throughout the centuries of the Constitution
and the best guide of the Republic In civil progress
From this source the Constitution VIII gather on
that asst Iilation so necessary for the perleG- OF
ganiZation of that great progressive body wnich ~
the American Republic.
''Tha: is the sincere expression OF convictloH ana
to speak the profession of my faith In inns mat
ter Up To the present IL has been ineXpllcabie To
me and never perhaps shall | find fut what was
the origin of the suspicion that my views were
not favordbi 10 Catholic schools. Those VINO at
frs or ever after have attributed TO me sucn an
absurd opinion ought TO point TO some word or
differently | SHOULD he unfathfui to my mission;
ungrateful the generous hospitality when
have enjoyed and am enjoying in America ana
moreover. | should have given the lie 10 my hIst
and unchanseable convictions. Every 'athoilc
school is a safe guardian of youth and II Is az thc
same time for the American youth place ol
training where they brought up Tor the al
vantage of Church and country.
Grant heaven thai the Catholic schools may
continue increase in number grow stronger, reach
the highest perfection endowed with the blessings
of Col, commanded by the authority OF the ChuISn
and the Holy Father. hOnored ana APPRECIATED 10y
every honest citizen, from the ilustrous Iiesluenl
down to the most humble workman. Those onIy
are against them who do not know them or VINO
are not animated by the spirit of the Church ana
are wanting the sentiments of true liberty.