New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12

The Cyaroe,d-A rtbur Administration know this
most positively, because these gentlemen consulted
with me- They felt that general supervision Oh
the part of an independent cleric. having no
diocesan administration. would be a benent 10 a
pure church spirit and prevent local eccIesiasucai
superiors from being too partisan and tyrannical
by virtue Of their local power and prominence
The effort did not succeed under the Garheiu-
Arthur Administration. The attempt was renewed
under Mr.. Cleveand's first Administration IL
failed because the bishops were opposed to It, and
the opposition made strong for the simple
reason that many of them feared the curtament
OF their tyrannical of power
CHURCH WITH A NATIONAL DIGNITY.
/ remember very we'll a remark made by very
distinguished ecclesiastical person at that uhe'
'They want to make places" he said, IN this
country for their Italian deputies. We do not
want them here" i was simple and inexperienced
enough that time to believe that this person was
telling me the truth. now know that 1t was not the
truth and this was said to misead and deceive
me- 1t Is the most natural thing in the world that
should have an Apostolic DeIegst th,,n Per per
Church with national dignity, The late National
Der OF permanent rectors should be established ia
the various dioceses Of the United states Inns az
this decree was to make Of these permanent rec,
tors sort of quasi chapter who would h have
doceses Eventually these permanent rectors wou'a
No% the Holy Father seeks to bring the Catholic
Church In the United States into position equd!
in dignity to that which 1t occupies in the most
prominent countries OF Europe. A.,
rid at Lisbon and think other places These nun
clos in way conflict with the aythorit! or Ju
risdction of the Cardinal the Archbishop OF faris
and the archbishops of the other sees The Gov
ernments Of these various countries accept tne
nuncos the not o of hew bp IN
recognition of his spiritual sovereignty
he COMES AS SPIRITUAL NUNCIo.
Archbishop Satoll as Apostolic Delegate. Is a
spiritual nuncio to the bishops Of the Catholic
Church and the Catholic people of the United
States. He is not an accredited envoy OF the Holy
Father to our Government, for our Government
cannot recognize any religion under the Constitu-
ton, any representative of spiritual potentate'
Mr.. Harrisons Administration and Mr. Cleveiands
Administration, however. have extended to Mon
signor Satolli the courtesy due one who Is the
leans. Indeed. this heretical Government 10 SPEAR
pleasantly, has been much more courteous 10
the Apostolic Delegate than many OF me h Shu tc
that some public meeting or public form OF pro.
test be set on foot against these occurrences OF
disrespectful attacks against the Holy sees repre-
sentative In the United States.
In conclusion. let say that the Holy fatner
has established the Apostolic Delegation 10 TINS
Catholic. will readily recognize and admit that no
opposition from any bishop or number or bishops
will make the Holy Father recede from his de-
cision / will not speak of the object of Mon
signor Satols visit 10 New-York. but l am very
certain that he Is not coming here for any hu-
initiation. and the public need not be misled Later
tolic Delegation. 1 have in my possession the
strongest sort of evidence. received from Rome
more than two weeks ago. that will put the dele
cation beyond the reach of insinuation from any
source.