New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-24
THE CARDINALS TRADUCER.
A REPORT THAT THE AUTHOR OF HE
CHICAGO DISPATCH IS KNOWN.
INFORMATION SAID TO HAVE BEEN SENT Io
ROME. WITH AFFIDAv1TS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.]

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBCNtl
Washington Feb. 23.-On February D dispa'ch
sent from Chicago published Throughout the cnili'
try alleging that there factions in the Cathohc
hierarchy, and Cardinal Gibbons was accused OF con
spring 10 prevent the Vatican from knowing INC
real opinion OF the archbsops in the United states
on the proposed establishment OF permanent Apos-
tolc Delegation In this country. lie was charged
in this dis patch with Withholding letter from the
Pope which II WIS asserted would II 1t had been for
warded in due have Informed the Pope that al
Apostolic Delegate not needed In the United states
nj the present time. The story was sustained by
false construction put upon The letter sent by Gar
dinal Gibbons 10 every archbishop In the country.
few days later the Cardinal and Archbishop Corigln
Jointly authorized statement declaring the story TO
be without foundation both as 10 the facts ana us
ugly insinuations. Archbishop COrfgan, WHO with
Cardinal Gibbons had been deputed by the archbshops
conference in Newlork TO write 10 thv Pope concern
ing certain matters especially indignant at this
gross impuation upon the Cardinal, and utterly re-
pudiated the scandalous publication.
The statement made by authority Of these eminent
prciacs established at the dalsy OF the charge
The whole Catholic hierarchy was scandalized that
private and personal letter TO few archbishops In
this country could be obtained for publication and
made the basis for such malicious assault upon tln
character Of the writer OF the letter, who is held by
his associates I'm such esteem to be the most
eminent OF all the prclaes OF the Catholic Church. In
the United States. The friends OF the Cardinal at
once Instituted to ascertain WHO was the
anonymous author OF the charge and now 1t was he
had influence TO such widespread agency TO In
lure the Cardinals reputation.
Absurdly false the dispatch was known to be, II
revealed the fact that only some one prominent
among the twelve arclblshops could have inspired It,
and only such person rs was Intimate with
occurrences and the participants In the New-iork
conference last November could have written the dis
patch. The Archbishop OF ST. Paul. Monslgnor Ire
land, was particularly annoyed at the publication Of
the story 1t had been sent ont from Chicago the
same place the story OF the conspiracy against
him and Archbishop Satoi had It's origin. II Is not
known what steps he took to discover the author but
few days after the investigation was begun telc
gram was received at the Catholic University, con
ndcn;!ally Informing Monslgnor sato that IT was
certain the guilty person would he found out
"Thc Northwestern Chronicle tho Catholic organ
Of Archbishop Ireland at ST. Paul. In the last number
received here under the heading The st. Louis Con
spiracy" that the proofs In regard TO this
Western enterprise in possession Of The Chron!
Gle, Referring 10 the story the papr says cditoriay
that II Is simply Infamous, whether Gone by men IN
high stations or In low stations. 10 make fraudulent
OF the public press for the purpose OF mlsrepre'
senting and vilfyng public men. When this happens
In controversies bearing on religious questions. when
the victims are men OF position and trust in III"
Catholic Church, when the result OF the deceit ana
lying Is 70 give scandal inside Of the Church. snm
GENTLY severe condemnation cannot be metcd out 10
the guilty pc: sons The one cure for such crying
crime IS 10 expose the authors to public opprcbrium
and this was done with admirable success n fcw
weeks ago in the case Of the famous conspiracy
against Archbishop saiol the Apostolic Delegate,
and Archbishop Ireland.
Reference IS then made To the fact that another
campaign OF lying has since been instituted. this
time with intent to inIurc the Cardinal Archbishop Of
Baltimore. and that private personal letters on mn
official church matter were addressed by him 10 the
several Archlshops Of the country one % hes" was
procured by the editor Of called Catholic paper
iy connvancc Of which ecclesiastical official L" The
Chronicle, IL not ready 10 say. but II Is understood
here that tie exact Information has been forwarded
TO Rome. The article then goes on to say;
THE editor referred 10 lives In 81. Lois. Tho |
paper he edits is The Church Progress Tie Car
dlnars letter was launched upon the waves Of pab
lie opinion from Chicago. accompanied by lying com
mcnts the purpOrt q which 10 attach TO the
letter meanings II never had and 20 trnducc the
Cardinal as guilty OF holding lack from tp Holy |
Father information which he should have given 10
him Mt an earlier date. and which. II received. |
might have prevented tho appointment ~ lndgnof |
sntolM as Apostolic Delegate. OF course the pnhli
cation Of the letter and comments anonymous.
Eastern enterprise had been contagious. The West
caught the fever and plunged with equal reckless
ness into lies and dismal failure. The proofs In re-
gard 10 this Western enterprise are IN our pos
session.
The author Of the Dispatch IS also said 20 he III"
writer Of number Of articles attacking the scholastic
81 the Farbaut school plan from Its inception. What
further action will be taken II any. 10 make the |
sponsibc for his act is not now known. II Is under.
Stood however, that all the evidence and ardavits
establishing the correctness Of Archbishop lrcands
declaration have been forwarded to Rome.