The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-06-22
Pope LEO'S DECISION.
The Holy Fathers Letter on the
School Question.
Public Schools Not to Be Entirely
Condemned.
His Love for America Declared strong
Enlogy Of Mgr. eatoIli and Further
Explanation of tho Two-Foid Par
pose Of Iiis Mission Here.

pose OF His Mission Here.
BALTIMORE, June 2i.-Cardinhl Glib.
bons has given the press the Official
translation Of the much-discusscd
pontiiicill letter from the pope on tho
school question II shows the pope 4
love for America; eulogizes Mgr satol-
u; gives the twofold purpose If hi,
& mission. his position on the school
question explained 70 the nrchBislops
in New York. misunderstood by others.
Endorsed by the pope, who declares II
70 be in harmony with tfrfs+ruincil ~
baltimore, which remains in It's integ.
tity> The correspondence followss
YotfE ElHNENcE--I herewith transmit
10 your eminenee the pontifical letter
upon the noted school question / do
not doubt but that yonr emInencc will
read with pleasure its contents AMI
hope that the important doom
ment will see calm re-estabfisied ii The
minds Of all who have been Interested
in this question. II Is the desire
of the holy father that your
eminoncc would kindly have the letter
printed and distributed to all the bish-
ops of the United States. l would re-
main with profound respect your emf
nenccs devoted servant.
N. CARDINAL R0MPoIlLA.
Rome, June |, 1898.
10 His Efnincnee, James Cardinal Glib
bons, Archbishop Of baltimore.
4 N Official translation II the holy fathers
encyclieal letter on the school question
in the nited States.
raour Beloved Son James Gibbons. cardinal
Priestaf ihe Iioiy Roman Church Tltular of
~ Mary's beyond the T1ber Arehbiahop az
Baltim re-. and 10 our Venerable Iiri ihren
thr Arehbish9pa and Bishops o. Tho United
States o. NtrsiAntefiea Pope Leo in 4sc.
lpVen son angtNN'ii radio iIrathnn; II aiih
and Apostolic Iienediction
We have often given manifest proofs,
both Of our solicitude for the welfare
Of the faithful people ana bishops Of
the United States Of America and IL
the peculiar affection with which wlt
cherish that portipn=uf dur saviour 4;
mock ~ this we have given an add.
tional and unmistnltable evidence IN
bending 20 you as our delegate. our
venerable brother Francis, titulnr arch
bishop Of Lepanto, and illusirious man
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