New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
CARDINAL GIBBONS'S MOTIVE
HE WANTED TO RELIEVE HIS ASSOCIATES
FROM EMBARRASSMENT.
\ WESTERN ARcHRisNo? SUSPECTED OF THE
MALICIOUS PUBLICATION OF THE LETTER
,BY TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRIBUNE

iBY TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRIBUNE
Washington, Feb G.-.Ml the explanations made rc-
garding the action OF Cardinal Gibbons In writing his
letter OF January 10 TO the archbsos OF the Catholic
Church show his motive that OF courteous
prclatc lie fully appreciated the embarrassment his
associates III the hierarchy would be under If the
official report presented sent to Rome. The
authoritative statements showing why the report
delayed long prove conclllsivcly the sincerity Of
" hat Archbishop COrrgan Is quoted saying He
Is reported TO have said that he considered the
attack most unjust, unwaTan-ed and unfair.
These explanations and declarations, however, in
stead Of diminishing the Indignation expressed here
yesterday, have increased denuncations OF the
treacherous act by which the Cardinals letter was
made public The malice OF the author OF the dis
patch Is now more apparent than ever. Suspicion
now points to Western archbishop whose oppOsl-
ton TO the appointment OF an Apostolic Delegate has
not been concealed. What motive urged him to
make use OF the honest and manly letter OF Cardinal
Gibbons Is beyond the comprehension OF any one
here familiar with ecclesiastical affairs. Tho
more tile story Is Analysed, the more
the malice Of the writer Is made mani
fest. II It had been known that an explanation OF
the cause OF the delay In sending tho report TO Rome
would have brou> out the fact that the detention
due 10 Archbishop CorIin. it Is thought the letter OF
Cardinal Gibbons would not have been published.
hr duty Of preparing the report has been published
was pit 10 Archbishop tOrI1Cn, ana the reasons winch
made the delay necessary have already been given.
These details. however, not known beyond
few: and some ignorant OF the truth has assumed
that Rome was dependent upon the official report Of
Cardinal Gibbons 70 learn the opinions OF the American
arch'lshops. What cfmplcatcs the matter still more
Is That no member u the Catholic hierarchy could
possibly make such n blinder for want OF knowledge
or experience In his dealings with Rome.
The fact. hitherto unknown, has been developed
on nal hat
satolli sent TO the United states with the
pectatlon he would remain here long enough to dis
pose Of every complaint pending or that might arse
between bishops and priests during tho 1893 and
possibly 1s0i This order was issued November /,
I7D2. and was actually In force when the conference
Of archbish0ps in Ncw-York evadcd the direct qles
ton OF whether he would be welcome not. II has
been the cause OF criticism that the Vatican should
have pursued such policy, after assuring the metro
politans that the Pope did not wish To establish an
apostolic delegation In the United states without the
concurrence Of the nrchbShops.
Monignor SatOlll Is suffering from slight Illness
which prevented him from keeping on engagement -
meet the members Of the Washington Tabernacle So
ciety today. had been urged 10 TO Philadelphia
tonight 10 attend a banquet given By the Catholic
Club I'm that city. which to be hoDored by the
presence Of n number OF archbishops and bishops OF
the Catholic Church. lie declined for the reason that
II he began 10 accept such Invitations he woun De
obliged To accept every rendered or give Onen'r
to many. H." has said that II. during his oirciai
visits throughout the country receptions are tendrrea
o the publication Of Cardinal Gibbonss letter ana tle
differences drawn from II. Tie said he had no desire
to such bosh and wondered that the press OF the
country would print such SUM-