Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-16

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they have in fact been pursuing. God b
thanked for all that has been done.
HOME RULE FOR AMERICAN CATHOLICS.
"The Catholic Church in America is now
thoroughly organized and has put on the man
things Of perfect stature. She has on her own
territory q supreme courtHa branch Of the ap-
pellate court of Rome, deriving from this latter
| its life, but capable in itself Of immediate &C.
| tion. This is home rule for American Catholics
20 far as Catholics away from Rome can have
home rule.
"In addition to our own energy and inspira-
| ton we shall have in all our undertakings the
direction and impetus, as directly as never be-
fore. OF the sovereign head of the church.
Catholics will have a more practical realization
OF what church unity and papal supremacy
| means. Remote authority dwindles at times
| into . speculative theory or An idle beau ideal;
present authority lie a living test. 1t tests ones
obedience, while at the same time adding new
power for well doing.
$50 far as the country at large is concerned
the American people viii welcome the recogni-
| ton that religious element Of the land so i'm
| portant as the Catholic has this new glory
added to its record, this new strength infused
into its life. Moreover, closer acquaintance
with the workings Of the papacy will be inter-
esting and sslutary; 1t will dissipate many an
"Ths papacy will appear to all Of us in its
true light, harmonizing magnihcently with the
aspirations Of modern democracy and accelerat-
| ing the march of all that is useful good and ell
| evating in modern progress. The clouds Of
old fogyism said to hang around the throne Of
Peter exist only in the befogged river Of relis-
| ious prejudice or the darkened recesses of mar
row and blindfolded minds.
"They exist not in the Vatican. The most
far-seeing. liberal mind in the world today is
that Of Leo; the most gentle and generous heart
IL his. Neither Catholics nor Protestants of
America know him sufficiently. 1t is the duty
Of all to stndy him; it is the particular duty Of
Catholics to draw nearer to him and follow more
loyalty his spiritual guidance
DR. MaLYNN AND SINGLE TAX.
The Rev. DR.. Edward McGlynn in New York
last night said that in his letter to Monsignor
Satolh he had neither condemned nor retracted
the economic doctrine that he had been teach
ing:
sand yet," he says, "thanks to the en-
ightened judgment and noble heart of Pope
Leo XIII and the willing readiness of his
worthy representative, Archbishop Satolli, in
carrying out his instructions. have been re-
lieved Of ecclesiastical censures and fully re-
stored to my priestly ministry.
Nov that, as Is made clear by the pub
lished statement Of Archbishop Satolli, we are
relieved from the restraint Of certain considera-
happy to publish the letter which l presented
to the apostolic delegate, and his reception Of
which was Immediately followed by the declara-
ton Of the removal Of the ecclesiastical con-
sures and by the publication of which desire
to reaffirm the sentiments which it contains.'
The letter is as follows:
"Monsignor: I am very happy to learn that
1t has been judged that there is nothing con-
trary to Catholic doctrine in the doctrine
taught by me as it was explained by me in the
exposition Of the same which sent to your
grace, and rejoice that you are prepared to
remove the ecclesiastical censures. l assure
you that have never said. and would never
say, consciously, word contrary to the teach
lngs OF the church and Of the Catholic see, to
which teachings and notably to those contained
In the encyclical rerum novarum, give and
have ever given full adhesion and if whatso-
ever word may have ever escaped me which
might seem not entirely conformable to those
teachings, would like to recall it or interpret
it in sense conformabe to them. have not
consciously failed in the respect due the author
ity Of the holy see, but if whatsoever word may
have ever escaped me not conformable to the
respect due to it, should be the first to regret
and to regret it. As to the journey to Rome,
will make it within three or four months il the
matter be not otherwise determined by the holy
father.
Il am your grace's very obedient servant,
edward McGLyNN.
"23d December, 1922
''If, in due time,'' DR.. McGlynn says, "the
holy father should express a wish to see me-
shall be very happy indeed to comply with his
wish and to have that occasion to thank him in
person for his kindly and enlightened judgment
and action in my behalf.
I'm the statement presentad to Archbishop
Satolli there is no minimizing, explaining away
or departing from the doctrines of the united
labor party platform or the ant-poverty So
ciety az have been teaching the doctrine for
years."
ARCHBISHOP RYANs COMMENT.
When shown the announcement that the ap-
pointment of Monsignor Satolli as papal able
gate had been confirmed Archbishop Ryan of
Philadelphia remarked: 81 guess it's 3d."
When questioned he continued: THE effect of
the appointment on the church government of
this country can only be determined by time.
Such delegates exist in other countries without
interfering with the machinery of the church
government, and we must hope it will be the
same with US"
At the recent conference in New York he
declared the archbishops did not vote against
receiving an apostolic delegate, but simply
postponed giving an opinion until they would
consult with their suffragan bishops.
ARCHBISHOP coRRIGANs COMMENT.
Archbishop Corrigan has prepared the fol-
lowing statement:
The sovereign pontiff, az the Vatican council
defines, enjoys immediate episcopal jurisdiction
over the entire flock Of Christ. The primacy of
apostolic see carries with it from its very ma
ture the right to appoint a representative in
any diocese of the world. To deny this is to
deny the faith. Consequently, when the holy
father is pleased to make delegate apostolic
he has perfect right to do So More than
this, to doubt of the wisdom of the holy see in
determining to appoint such a representative
no Catholic who ia well Instructed in his reli-
gion would for a moment think of doing. We
all receive this decision of the holy father as
receive all other decisions emanating from
him, with the profoundest reverence, respect
and obedience. Before the holy see acted
there might have been room for difference of
opinion. Now none exists. For my own part
gladly receive and welcome the news in ques-
ton, always supposing it to be authentic"
MGR. sAToLLI's NEW DUTIES.
A Washington special to the New York Sun
gives an interview had with Bishop Keane rela-
tive to the appointment Of Archbishop Satoli
as apostolic delegate for America.
In reply to a question as to the duties and
powers Of Mgr. Satolh Bishop Keane said:
mgr. Satolli will hardly know the scope Of
his powers until he receives his instructions
from the holy see. We may presume that his
duties will be of purely ecclesiastical nature"
"Will not the establishment of the apostolic
delegation be similar to that Of foreign lega-
tion?"
ITO a certain extent it will. Bishop Satolli
will be the recognized representative Of the