Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-15

NEW 1Odk, Aprll 14.-oo ltelo neS
recently been heard of Mgr. Satolli, the
Apostolic Delegate, that the impression
is abroad that either his mission is
proving useless or his influence is on
the wane.
To get light on the subject called on
Mgr. Ducey and asked him to explain
the continued silence Of Mgr. Satolli.
"Why has so little been recently
heard Of Mgr. Satolli?"
"Wsll, now." answered Mgr. DuceJ,
twill you In great, free America deny
Mgr. Satolli the liberty to be silent IL
he wishes? Has he any obligations to
give the public through the press state
ments OF private affairs Of purely
ecclesiastical nature, that now come be-
fore him daily? think the people,
Catholic and non-Catholic, will say no.
"Little has been recently heard about
Mgr. Satolli," continued the Monslgnor,
"for the reason that he Is digniied
ecclesiastic and Is honestly true TO his
mission. Much was heard for months
after he arrived, for the reason that In
triguing and deceitful ecclesiastics
sought TO draw him before the public,
and force him to manifest his powers.
In this they failed, for they were deal
ing with true priest and q gentleman.
Baffled in this, they took every means
to create prejudice against the man and
his mission, discourage him and drive
him out of the country. In this, also they
failed, and when he sent out a state
ment OF his plenipotentiary powers,
sealed as they are with the seal OF the
fisherman, the Vicar Of Christ, these
loyal gentlemen commenced TO back
water.
THE UNDERCURRENT AGAINST THE DEL
EGATE.
"It was all on the surface. The un-
dercurrent still goes on, and / know
they are still using every means to ac-
compish their ends. But they will not
succeed, while the present Pope is
spared"
''You say, Monsignor, that the In
trigues will not succeed? Some people
think they have already succeeded.
Two statements appearing In the press
have given color to this assertion"
Monsignor Ducey asked In return:
"What do you mean"
SIN March," / replied, "when you
called a meeting Of the priests to take
action for permanent home for the
Apostolic Delegate, a well informed
priest laughed at your effort, and well
informed layman, claiming TO be a
friend and intimate OF the Archbishop
OF New York, was made TO say: Mgr.
Satolli will not always be here, then
some friend of the Archbishos's will be
appointed and the layman added, God
help the priest who is seen TO enter
Father Ducey's tomorrow, for he will
be a marked man for the rest OF his life.
Again, when Mgr. Sbarattel and his
companion arrived 1t was said that they
were not In sympathy with Mgr. Satolli
and were attaches Of the Archbishop or
New York in the Propoganda at Rome.
WHAT have you TO say TO this, Monsig-
nor?"
81 shall say nothing" replied Mgr.
Ducey, "about the well Informed priest
and the lay friend. Their statements
were insults TO the manhood OF the
priesthood and to Mgr. Satol. As to
throwing suspicion on Mgr. Sbarattei
and his companion, l simply think that
there is no danger to be apprehended
from these gentlemen. / think they
know full well by this time that there
is power in this country they do not
fear in Italy"
What power is that?" asked.
"The search light of the press" was
the Monsignor's answer. "These gen.
tlemen know they have their futures TO
make, and II they could be suspected
they knew the light would fash upon
them and tHus send them home and per-
haps end their career"
Legal. AND PRIESTLY RIGHTS TRAMPLED
OK.
"Has Mgr. Satoli's influence" /
asked. "been for the greater good Of
the Catholic Church In the United
States?"
~ believe it has" said the Monsig-
nor. ''He has come here 10 promote
unity among bishops, priests and peo-
DIE, and he viii promote this unity by
keeping them within the lines OF strict
right apd justice. The power OF the
ecclesiastical authorities Ia the United
States has often been exercised with
great arbitrariness and in violation OF
almost all forms OF law, and In many
instances contemptuously ignoring the
rights Of the priesthood. / suppose
you have heard the story attributed to
Pope Plus TX. When asked to grant q
certain disDensation he is said TO have
replied. Ut is not in my power. but
perhaps some American bishop will
grant it TO you.' ! think we shall have
no more OF this arbitrary procedure
certainly not while Mgr. Satolli re-
mains.
A COURT. NOT DETECTIVE.
"From your questions" added Mgr.
Ducey, .syou seem 10 think that Mgr.
Satolli is not power, because he Is not
an agrressor. How could be be an az
rressor, when he was sent as an ambas-
sador OF peace and unity? Mgr. Satolli
knows he has no right TO interfere with
the administration Of dioceses, gnd fur
thermore, 1 believe he has no wish 70 do
so. He is court, not detective.
"When disputes arise between the
clergy and the epIscopacy he hears and
judges, and so far has judged most just
ly. II the clergy sees fit to become so
demoralized as to say, as has been said
10 me: Mgr. Satolli has no power 70
give positions or promotions, but We
know who has. and we'Il look out for
our own securIty'-what can Mgr. Sa-