New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-09

carcr 10 ploac ne and most anxious that should leave
Rome satisfied. lie asked me in 80 many words are
Won "a sncd 7" and said 'Yc- Holy Father ana t'hA
YOU for It, and ask you bless me- aud he sid nj
hand, lovingly upon my head and blessed me and pro
pouncod In the ritual ~ the Church most cordial b'"
dlcon "a voice: Three cheers for the Pope l''o
chccrinr> Boy rather had seen letter 10 me- from
Monsenor SAiol, which showed his secretary OF SIN
/, was addressed b me on Nav before my departure Tor
Rome Thl. Part Of It. Translated from the laliin
your reverence readily understand that your goinr
10 Rome viii specially gratifying 70 the Holy Father
who viii before him priest To whom the Lori has
given particular gifts and apttudes TO do great good fo
the Catholic Chur,h In this country BE assured oil the
other hand your will be received by the
sarrcd Congregation the Propaganda aud by tie Holy
Father himsel. with all kindness and with all the regard
thu, Won coud desire and be moreover assured there
will BE- nothing else be done but joyfuy 10 confirm
with the apostolic bcnedictlon the already happily com
plctcd act OF your reconciliation"
Further On in letter the Apostolic Delegate
SAYS: God Will bless your steps and your return
will multiply upon you the precious gifts OF It's Grace
10 make fruitful the work Of your ministry. ilcuia ~
Of preaching" lie ends the letter By most additionally
wishing me - happy journey and moro happy return
Great spplausc)
Distinguished Catholic prciate who Is high In
the esteem tho Apostolic Delegate wrote
a letter dated May 20. few days before 1 sailed
for Europe, in which he sad The Delegate Is pleased
with your idea Of taking charge Of parish, but
going around freely preaching aud ecturng wherever
you may b. invited. After your return from Rome you
must have ful liberty and exercise yonr
ministry In public everywhere. The Delegate said en-
rhaticaly that he will Insist upon this point more APP
plsus,)
think add p,rcntbtt cally that that Is something
Of an answer and intended to be something OF an
those that seem to say that he case
is not settled" that il: is "sull ocn, or that II Ought
I, b. opened" Dcrsye Iaughter) Under present cit
do not want TO Dr. restored 10 ST. stephen
parish and prepared to accept parish IN TINS
ncighi orhood and yet | do why must blnish
myself either Montana t. Alabama You have loved
m well dnd 30 Ions you have made such Sicrhees
for me- tnct will tell you you asking something
that Is not good either for yon or for me. If under
present circumstances you osk that shall take either
st stephen parish any other parish In this ncghbor
hood II Won love do not constrsn M against my
own hes. Judgment against the best judgment OF that
.uooetbcr admirable aud loNablc man, the Apostolic
Delegate 70 do what would crafty your own affections.
hut would be- for tn best Interests OF me or OF
religion H. pscsen; circumstances
/, il for the Apostolic Delegate. In his wisdom and
urudenc, and justice to IL that what hc deems
,tght shall be done. neod into details but the
t,ov Father showed patctDai solicitudc that
should eNcrcis, my ministry publicly, and seemed. after
suggesting various alternative, tn wonder why could
No, until had 10 tell him frankly that the only reason
u,s they would not Let (Cflcs Of shame Now
don't YOU think te Pope and I'll, Apostolic lcgate ought
q, have suncent influence with tho administration OF
the athollc Church TO get pretty nearly anything they
wait! prolonged laughter and chcerihg) do not uink
I ever heard Of Pope, AID 1 don't expect
to hear of this Pope saying what certain
President represented having said when some
body asked him something 'Wby dear sir, have
no influence with this Administration" (CproarloIs
laughter and checrlngJ That's the crd Of my speech
Good night and God bless you. prolonged cheering aud
applause and waving OF hats and handkcrchefs)