The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-05
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Cardinal Gibbons Accused OF Pre-
venting tho Delivery to the Pope
of the Letter from the Conferences Of
Archbishops Opposing 1.-THE Appoint
ment of a Permanent Apostolic
Delegate.
CHICAGO, Feb. 4-When the news was
cabled from Rome that Mgr. Satolli had
been appointed permanent apostolic della
gate to the Roman Catholic church Of
America the friends Of Archbishop Corrigan
Of New York nearly all regarded il as in
the nature of rebuks to that eocleslastIc.
On the other hand, the followers OF Arch-
bishop Ireland Of st. Paul insisted that 10
carried with it an Endorsement OF the LAT
ter's attitude on church matters in this
country. The press OF the country, both
clerical and secular, was filed with opin-
ions and statements Of priests and laymen
as to the effect Mgr. SatoIit's appointments
would have or the warning factions
in the church. The consensus OF opinion
tended to the belief that now that an apos-
tolic delegate had been placed in this coun-
try the hierarchy would be more conservs
ative in action. and in time become recons
ciled and united.
AN ATTACK ON ooRRIGAN.
The recent article Ia the Chicago SUNDAY
Post, in which Archbishop Corrigau was
accused of conspiracy aud misrepreseuta-
tion Of facts in regard to ecclesiastical mat>
teTs, however. caused further I'll feeling.
The friends OF Archbishop Ireland were
1uoilant over the alleged exposure of intini-
dation, conspiracy and duplicity on the
part OF Archbishop Corrigan. The friends
OF the latter declared that the article
was false and malicious. Under the
counsel and admonition OF diplomatic Lead
srs, the warning elements might still have
been subdued. but for the following letter
addressed TO every archbishop in the United
States, which has found It's way into the
hands OF the Asso ciatod Press:
CARDINALS RESIDENCE,
408 NORTH CHARLES STREET,
BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 10, ie03
MY DEAR ARCHBIsHoP-On the morning Of
Jan. last posted an official letter to his holi-
ness. in the name Of the srchbishops Qn care Of
DEO'ConnelG in which set forth the resolutions
Of the conference Of archbishope at New YORK
relative to the appointment Of a perma-
nent apostolic delegate for the country.
IL has now reached Rome and DR.. O'Connelt
cables me to know whether, ia view OF the
recent action OF the holy father, appointing
delegate, the letter ought TO be presented TO bis
holiness or withheld. | would be much Obliged
to your grace II you will telegraph or write me
remain OF your grace, friend sincere.
). CARDINAL GIBBONS.
THE CARDINAL UNDER FIRE.
The letter created sensation among its
recipients. In an interview witha an As.
sociated Press representative today dis
tiuguished Catholic said: "rhe contentsof
that letter are positively startling IL
clearly indicates q conspiracy OF the boIdest
character. The archepscopal conferences
was held in New York Nov 49, last year
Shortly afterward DIR. O'Connell left for
Rome. At the same time and presumably
on the same steamer Archbishop Ireland
and the authorities Of the Catholic Univer-
sity at Washington sent letters to Rome,
stating that everybody In this country
would welcome with delight the appoints
ment Of an apostolic delegate. Meantims
the report OF the conference relative TO tho
opposition OF the archbishops with regard
to the appointment Of such a delegate, still
remained in the hands OF its chairman
Cardinal Gibbons, whose official duty it
was to communicate 1t TO the pope. Not
until Jan. 4, as the above letter states some
Blk weeks after the meeting, was that In
formation forwarded TO Rome In care OF
DIR. OConnell and presumably with in-
structlons not TO deliver IL to the holy father
until he had received advices from Cardinal
Gibbons. In the meantime a dispatch
comes from Rome, from DR.. O'Connell.
himself, announcing that Mgr. Satoll had
received the appointments of permanenh
apostolic delegate and this some two weeka
before she report of the New York CONFER
ence came TO his hands for delivery to the
holy father.
WAS IT PURPosELY WITHHELD
"The inference is apparently clear that the
information In regard to the opposition OF
the American hierarchy was purposely
withheld In order to give the minority time
70 represent to she pope that the sentiment
was entirely In favor of the appointment
DIR. OConnell himself was first 10 announce
the appointment Of Mgr. Satolli through a
cable to the Catholic University at Wash
ington.
NOW that fact has been accomplished
the vatican remaining in ignorance Of the
true state OF affairs-Cardtnal Gibbons an
nounoes that the report has at last reached
Rome. and wishes to know II it would bs
worth while, In the opinion Of hls brother
archbishops. to let bis holiness know OF tha
true sentiment of the hierarchy in regard
to the appointment Of an apostolic delegate.
Does not that smack strongly OF conspiracyi
Mark my words, majority of the aroh-
bishops will Insist on the report being rep
resented to his holiness, even at this late
day. believe the holy father will be sur
prised when he reads the report, and will,
without doubt, take some measures to
rebuke the people who have misrepressnted
to him affairs Of the church in the United
States, and will also censure Cardinal Glib
bons for withholding the report of the arch-
episcopal conference until the apostolic
delegate had been appointed"
1t will be seen from the above that the
end Of the controversy has not been reached.
sAToLLI TO MAKE TOUR.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Mgr. SatoIli has
received from Cardinal Rampolla a papal
document establishing a permanent apos-
tolio delegation In the United States AZ
soon as spring opens the papal delegate will
start on an extended tour over the United
States He will visit the bishops and their
dioceses in order 60 become more familiar
with the church in this country.
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