New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-11
TIE APPOINTMENT OFF] TIER SBARREH
REASONS WHY SOME AMERICAN PRELATES ARE
ALARMED ABOUT 1T.

REASONS WHY SOME AMERICAN PRELATES ARE
ALARMED ABOUT 1T.
The report that Father sbarrcu. who has been ap-
pointed secretary af the permanent Apostolic Dele
QatCn In this country, would do more TO retard than
assist Monsignor Satos mission. Is SIN circulated
BY some nf the friends OF the Apostolic Delegate who
deplore the appointment OF Father sbarret, and are
doing their hest TO have some else sent here
in his place. and also by some Of the enemies Of
Monsignor Sat9u's mission, who are delighted To
think that there is q possibility VI making 1t failure.
A well.informed Catholic layman said 10 Tribune
reporter yesterday
Father Sbarret is not entirely unknown to
Americans and American prelates Of the Roman
Catholic Church. lie for several years under
secretary OF the Propaganda for American affairs and
while he held that position he clearly showed That
his Views are not the same as those OF Moisenor
SatOU Another thing that should be sgplhcant IL
the fact that he Is great friend OF Archbishop cof
ngan and an adnirer OF Miss Eads. Ills Views us 10
Row the Church In America should be treated "heh
II asks favors from Rome are well known TO huiho"
of American archbdshops and bishops. some OF these
prelates feel friendly toward him. but those "ho oo
are not those who rejoice at the presence mere Vi
MonsignOr Sat0ll.
81 know positively that many American pre'a'es
and priests are amazed and grevously DISAPPOINTED
to know that Father Sblrreti has been appo'n'e"
secretary TO Mosgnor saoli, for they kno" 'hat he
IS not In sympathy WIFI the Apos,oho Dci'e"
prominent Catholic priest said to me yesterday .
There Is a strong impression among weIlniormeu
bishops and priests that the appointment OF fa'her
sborreti has been made the head OF Mohsiehor
satol without consultation with him or reference
TO his wishes; that II has been made through '"e
Promo cspda and not directly from the Vatican ana
that the effect OF 1t Is expected. and perhaps iniehdeo
nv some who NAV have brought 1t about, to be the
fhwartiug and impeding and. II possible the deieans
~ Monsignor satos work the lines OF policy IaI'
down for him by the Pope and faithfully acted upon
nv him hitherto. something akin to feeling OF as
NAV Is dscoyerable In the tone OF the true 11ehds
~ the policy Of the Pope ms carried out by his
Anostollc DELEGATE. 1t is feared that the attempt
made By some archblshops and bishops to DRIVE
Mon signor satoli out OF the country may succceu
- Father sbarreti comes 10 this country. IL Is
noss,bc that this learned and pous man. Monsienor
P.,oIu will be more than tempted TO retire from
lbs country and. give up the high honois and re-,
by the Pope, and that he. he VIII a., hasten zen
o~s,ness Of his scholastic life In Rome lie VIII n1i
@ here n Father SbarretPs Views do not agree with
iis own. II would be greatly dspors1 si'o n,, ne
Resign for the friends Of the Church ana ,hs county
Know that should Father sbarrea taRe nus place a.,
m",,h mean disaster 10 the American My Ill inc
Tomsr. Catholic Church Of this country"