The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-22

Injunction to Catholics to Support
Thom Loyally-satolli's Mission one
of Peace-Full Text of tho Letter
Given to the Public,
BALTIMORE, June 2l,-Cardinal Glib.
hons has given tho Associated Press tho
official translation OF the much dis
cussed pontifclal letter from the pope
on the school question. 1t shows the
pope's love for America eulogizes Mgr
Satolli; gives the two.fold purpose OF
his mission; his position on the school
question is explained, 1t is misunder-
stood by some and endorsed by the
pope, who declares it to be in harmony
with tho council OF Baltimore, which
remains in its integrity. The document
Is as follows:
To our BeoNd5SOa. James Gibbons, Cdrdindl, Pries,
Ofthe HOly Roman Church, Iituldr Of ST. MdTys
Beyond the Tber ArchbiShop u BdltiMore; and
10 our venerable brethren, tho Bishops and Arch
bishops otthe United states OF North america
BELOVED Son AND VENERABLE BRErH-
rem: Health and apostolic benediction.
We have often given manifest proofs
both Of our solicitude and welfare oil
the faithful people and bishops OF the
United States OF America, and OF the
peculiar affection with which we cher
ish that portion Of our Savior's flock.
OF this we have given an additional
and unmistakable evidence in eonding
you our venerable brother, Francis,
titular archbishop Of Lepanto.
Now his legation had therefor Its
first object-that it should be public
testimonial OF our good will towards
your country and OF the high esteem in
which we hold those who administer
the government Of the republic; for no
was to assist in our name at the dedica-
tion.of the universal exposition held in
the city Of Chicago, In which we, our.
selveS, by the courteous invitation oil
its directors, have taken part.
But his legation had this also for Its
purpoae-that our presence should be
made aa 1t was perpetual among you by
the permanent establishment OF an
apostolic delegation ut Washington. BY
this he has manifestly declared not only
that we love your nation equally with
those most flourishing countries to
which we have been accustomed to send
representatives, vested with our author
ity, but also that We Vehemontly de-
sire that tho bonds OF relationship
binding you and your faithful people
with us as children with their father
should grow closer every day.
Now, in our fratornal soliCitude for
your we'll being, we had above all given
command to the archbishop Of Lepanto
that he should use all his endeavors
and all the skill OF his fraternal charity
for tho extirpation OF all the germs o.
dissension developed IN tho too we'll
known controversies concerning the In
struction OF Catholic youth; dissen-
sion whose flame was famed by various
writings published on both sides.
These commands OF ours our venerable
brother fully complied with and in tho
month OF November Of last year ho re-
paired to Now York, where there had
assembled with you, beloved son, all
the other arChbishops Of your country
At that time, our said venerable
brothers wishing as 1t was our desire,
to settle the questions concerning the
right instruction OF Catholic youth
about which controversy was beinf
waged, and writing published with OK
cited minds and angry feelings, laic
before you certain propositions, put IL
shape by himself, touching upon both
the theoretical principles OF tho subject
and their practical application. Wher
the meeting OF archbishops had serl
ously weighed the meaning and bearing
OF these propositions, and had asked fol
declarations and corrections in them
all this the archbishop OF Lepantc
cheerfully complied with. Which be
ing done, the distinguished assemblagt
closed its sessions with declaration o
gratitude and OF satisfaction with thu
way in which he had fulfilled the com
mission entrusted to him by us.
But these propositions OF our dele
gate having been inopportunely made
public, our minds were at onco cxcite(
and controversies started afresh which
through false interpretations and ma
lignant imputationa, scattered wide
spread and more serious dissensions
And We requested that each of yor
should In private letter fully open hi
mind to US on the subject, which wa
diligently complied with by each ono o
you. From tho examination OF thesl
letters IL became manifest to us tha
some OF you found in the proposition
no reason for apprehension, while I,
others it seemed that the proposition
partly abrogated the disciplinary Law
concerning schools tcd'by tho coun
Gil Of Baltimore, and thoy feared tha
the diversity oil interpretations pu
upon them would engender sad dissen
sions, which would prove detrimental
to the Catholic schools.
After carefully Weighing tho matte
wCsaro ultimately convinced that sucI
interpretations arc totally alien iron
tho meaning OF OUR delegate, rs they ar
asBurodly far from tho mind OF thi
apostolic SEQ. For the principal prop
ositions offered by him woro draw
from tho dcCrOes OF their plenary conn
Gil OF Baltimore, and expressly declar
that Catholic schools arc TO DO mos
sedulouSly promoted, aud that 1t Is ~
be loft 10 the judgment and conscienc
OF the ordinary TO decide according Il
tho circumstances whom II is lawful nnl
when unlawful to attend tho publ
schools. Now, II tho words OF an
speaker uro so to be takou that the LAT
ter part Of his discourse shall DO under
stool to agroo aud not to disagree Will
what ho had said before, II les urely bot
unbocoming and unjust 40 to oxplul
his lattOr utloranCos ~ TO make then
disagree with tho preceding onos. An,
this Ia more truU since tho moaning o
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