Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-22
THE SCHOOL ENcYCLIcAL.
Pope Leo Sustains the Position of Mon.
sixnor Sstolii.
tBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

10y teirsrapn 10 the DispntCh.,
BALTixosr, Mo, Juno 21.-Cardinai Gibbons
has given TO tho United Press a copy Of an ON.
ciai translation Of the much-discussod encyclical
letter from Pope Leo on tho school question. IL
shows the Pope's love for America. eaiogzes
Aonsignor Satolii, and gives the two-f0ld pur-
pose OF hts mission and his position the school
question, as explained 20 the archbishops Of
New York, misunderstood by offers, but en-
dorsed by the Pope, who declares IL 10 be In har-
mony with the action of the council OF Baltimore,
which remains in It's integrity.
After referring 10 the action OF Mgr Satolli at
the meeting OF archbishops In New YORK, whom
he laid before the meeting certain propositions
On the school question, tho Pope says: But
these propositions OF oar delegate having
been inOppor.Unaly made public, minds were
excited aad controversies started afrosh, witch
through false interpretations and through ma
hgnant imputations, scattered abroad In news
papers, grew more widespread and more seri-
Gus. Inen certain prelates OF your country,
whether dispieased with the interpretations put
upon some OF these propositions, or fearing
harm to the Church, which u seemed 10 them
might tnoDcc result, conhued to the
reason OF their anxiety, and we, know
ing that the salvation Of souls Is the
supreme law 20 DO ever assiduously borne
In mind by us, and wishing ever 10 give
you another proof OF our socitOus affection,
Qnested that each Of you should in private
letter fully open his mind 20 US on the subject,
which reQuest was diligently compiled with by
each one OF you. From exaaiDation OF these
letters IL became manifest to US that somo of
yon found In the propositions no reason for ap-
prehension, while 10 others II seemed that tho
propositions partially abrogated tho disciplinary
law concerning schools enacted Dy the council
OF Baltimore, and they feared that the diversity
OF Interpretations put upon them would en-
gender SAD dissensons, which would provo
detrimental 20 Catholic schools. After care
fully weighing tho matter we are convinced that
such Interpretations are totally alien from the
meaning OF our delegate, as we are sure they
are far from the mind Of this Apostolic soe
ha mi aft rat NV
drawn from the DEGREES of the third Plena-
~ Council OF Baltimore, aud especially
declare that Catholic schools are to be
most sodulousiy promoted, and that IL
is 10 be left TO the Judgment and con-
science OF the ordinary to decide according 10
circumstances When 1t Is lawful and when un-
lawful 10 attend public schools Now, IL the
words OF any speaker are so 10 be taken that the
latter part OF his discourse nall DO understOOd
10 agree and not 10 disagree with what ne bau
saii before 1t Is surely both unoecomins and un-
Just 50 10 explain his later utterances as 10
make them disagree with preceding ones, ana
his is more true since the meaning Of the writer
was not at all left obscure. For while present.
ing bis propositions TO tho distinguished
meeting In New York he expressly de-
clared las Is evident from the minutes)
his admiration for the zeal manifested by the
bishops OF North America in the most wise de-
croes enacted by the third Plenary Council OF
Baltimore Tor the promotion o! Catholic instruc-
ton OF the young. lie added, mOreVer' that
these decrees, Ia 80 Tar as they contain gene
raj rule OF action, are faithfully 10 be observed
and that although pablo schools are not to be
entirely condemned-sinco cases may occur, as
the council Itself had fOreseen, IN which II Is law
fUl to attend them-stlll every endeayor should
be made TO multiply Catholic schools and 10
bring them 10 perfect equipment.
But IL order that I'm matter Of 30 grave I'M
pOriance there may remain no further room Tor
doubt or for dissension OF opinion, as we have a.
ready declared In our letter Of the 23d of May
Of last year 10 our venerable brethren' inc
Archbishop and the bishops OF the Province OF
AaN nD %
clare that the dectees which the Baltimore coun-
clls, agreeaby 10 directions Of the Holy See,
have enacted concerning Darochial schools ana
Whatever else has been prescribed by the io-
man pOntifs, whether directly or through the
sacred Congregation concerning the same mat
ter, are ~ be steadfastly observed.