The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-25
TEE CATHOLIC SCHOOL QUESTION.
The Pope's Letter to America Discussed In
Europe.


To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir. From tho
Sunday Sun. Aug. 20. It appears that DIR.
| Michael Walsh. after listening to most
learned exposition OF the school question from
Mgr. Satolli. stated In tho Sunday Democrat
that tho famous fourteen propositions OF Mgr.
Satolli are In harmony with the teaching ofth
Baltimore Council. In Europe. as well as In
the United States, many Catholics will look
| anxiously for the text OF the most learned OK
position with which the erudite Doctor has
been honorod.
When the Pope's letter to Cardinal Gibbons
was published. the Catholic world understood
its meaning. Abroad they read the letter Just
as We did. as this quotation from the Bicn Pub
lie OF Client. July 4. will clearly establish:
1T follows from the ropes letter. that the do
crees OF the Plenary Council of Baltimore constitute
the rule to be followed always in the matter OF schools
and therefore that tho UNCONVENTIONAL school insruo
ton. penetrated by religion and based on religion is
the only one that the needs OF souls the only
one the Church approves, the only one that really
merits the confidence OF Christian familiea"
But there was something more in tho Pope's
letter: and this something more was clearly
seen In Europe. as 1t was here. Once more l
refer to Belgian journal. the Courier de
Br,Ieles OF July g.:
1n the same document the Pope's letter to Cardinal
Gbbons tho Holy Father recalls tho fact that at the
last meeting of the Archbshops of the United States
hold in New York between the 10th and 10th OF No
yember. 1892. the delegate Mgr satoln. presented
fourteen propositions about the schools. The Arch.
bishops assembled thought they perceived in these
derogaion from the Council OF Baltimore and did not
approve them. Tho Pope is careful to note that this
was the personal work OF Mgr Satoli for he in
four different paces Propoonss qasdan votts tuhibui
ab ~ ooaeinnatas ao 20 aiates propositfones
srip'o be'eodH aatrt proportions e'm propos'
aones lie preferra sua."
Mgr. Satolli claimed we believe. that in
formulating the famous fourteen propositions
he expressed the mind of the Pope: and. there
fore. the Holy Fathers quadruple declination
to assume responsibility for them was re-
markable. When writing the letter to Cardi-
nal Gibbons. 1t is possible that the Pope had
not heard the Delegates learned exposition.
which has been 80 recently vouchsafed to DR..
Walsh. The public will be as Rratifled as they
will be surprised, should the exposition con-
vince them that the Delegates propositions.
ab Sc concilndtds. did not derogate from the
Council Of Baltimore.
It has been said and believed. that the only
Archbishop who supported Mgr. Satolli's own
propositions was Mgr. ireland. and. In fact, the
rumor was that the propositions were worded
30 as to permit him to get around the con-
domination of his general scheme. expressed
in the tolerant posse How decided the Pope
was and is that not one lota OF Catholic prin-
ciple shall be sacrificed. the following incident
will show. After the publication Of the letter
to Cardinal Gibbons. the Montteu- de Rome. an
organ Of Mgr. ireland and Of his friend.
Mgr. OConnell. claimed that notwithstand-
Ing tho Pope's letter. the liberation &C.
corded to the Archbishop OF st. Paul at
Faribault retained all the Importance Of a
precedent ratified by the supreme authority OF
the Church. At the express order Of the Pope.
Cardinal Mocenni sent a nonitum to the editor
OF the Moniteur blaming the articles already
published and forbidding others OF a like char
acter. AS the Montteur de Rome originally made
public the liberal version Of the fourteen
propositions. and also praised them because
they were supposed to derogato from the
Council Of Baltimore. Cardinal Mocenni's moni-
tam may mean more than it is prudent for
American Catholics, who are loyal to the Holy
See. to say in the United States.
The rnonit,fnl to the MoniteWr and the letter
to Cardinal Gibbons are not the only evidences
recently offered by the Pope In proof Of the
fact that he runs his own mind. and that his
Delegate is not yet the American Pope A few
days after sending his letter to Cardinal Glib
bons. 1t is said that his Holiness. at a meeting
OF the College Of Cardinals. astonished that
august and solemn body by suddenly declaim-
ing against the attempts recently made in the
dren from Catholic schools. II this report
be we'll founded. and the authorities for 1t are
Trustworthy. then one need hesitate in say
Ing that the Pope knows better than tho Dele
gates Italian secretary where to look for 10y
atty and where for want OF loyalty.
One OF your correspondents. two or three
weeks ago. stated that the Pope had sent a
nlonitun to Mgr. Ireland and q letter to Cardi-
nal Gibbons concerning the doctrine taught in
the Catholic University on the value Of the de-
crees OF the Council OF Baltimore. Recent tel
egrams. dated In Rome. have evidently been
issued In order to prepare American Catholics
for some noteworthy action OF his Holiness re-
garding the university. The kilograms report
that DR.. Bouquillon is In Rome. accompanied
by the Rev. w. L Bartlett. Father Bartlett, II
I mistake not, Is one OF Cardinal Gibbons's
and also Chairman OF the Parochial
School Board Of the Baltimore archdiocese.
AS your correspondent said. 1t Is not only Of
the doctrine taught In the university that
Catholics have talked, and Father Bartlett is
probably not in Rome on pleasure bent DR.
presence In the Holy City seems
to verify the rumor OF the dissatisfaction
OF the Pope with the university teach
ing. The Reverend Doctor. I read.
spent two hours with tho Pope, and
gave him long treatise on the situation
at the university. and the condition OF Catho-
lies in the United States" but put no faith
In this story. DR.. BouQuillon wrote pamphlet |
or two on education. These pamphlets were |
written In the interest OF Mgr Ireland though |
one OF them was not inspired by his Grace of |
st Paul. as his Grace said. but by Cardinal |
Gibbons DIR. Bouquilon manipulated tho |
principles: others manipulated other things. |
II the other manipulations were not agreeable |
to the Pope. DR.. Bouquillon's mind cannot
have been in perfect harmony with the Pope's |
mind. Those who know how Rome acts have
been expecting the day when DR.. Bouquillon
would be invited to spend at least two hours
In Rome. there to explain In a long treatise, IL |
1t SO pleased him. how he could harm onizs his
on education. not with tho famous
fourteen propositions. but with the teaching
Of the Catholic Church. While tho Delegate
has been inquisiting into our loyalty. a breezo
has been blowing from tho Vatican gardens.
The direction Of this breeze portends clear
weather in this archdiocese and several bliz-
Zardsttes elsewhere. G. w. HoLDrIsI
ALBANY. Aug. %.