Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-25
CHAUNCEY IS BACK.
And He Tells All About Hi, Experiences
Over the Water.


New YORK, December 24.-Chauncey
NJ. Depew was interviewed on his ar
rival here from Europe to-day by re-
porter of the Associated Press.
In speaking of his audience with the
Pope Mr.. Depew says:
Gas l entered the audience chamber
the Pope arose, came half across the
room, shook me cordially by the hand,
requested me TO be seated and then re-
sumed the papal chair. He had been In
constant audience since O'CLOCK In tne
morning and it was then l o'clock. The
Pope expressed to me in very compn-
mentary phrases his pleasure at seeing
me; his knowledge of my position ana
life at home and his hope that Would
enjoy the sights and treasures OF the
Eternal City and carry away pleasant
memories and soon visit again. L toid
him that many thousand members OF
his church were in the employ OF the
company of which was the president,
and it would be great qualification 10
them when / returned for me TO be aole
TO tell them of the head OF their churcn
whom they so profoundly revered. Ia
a few minutes we were in the midst OF
an earnest and Instructive conversation
on property, its rights and duties OF
capital and labor, OF employer and en-
plOyes.
Nearly ten minutes he spoke and in
clearness, directness, force and terVor,
it was one OF the most eloquent ana
impressive utterances to which l ha1
ever listened. II is misfortune that
it could not have been taken
down as it was spoken out
any report written would have
lacked the fire and magnetism and all
its dalicacy. The substance OF It's
meaning was this, that in his encyclical
he had stated nothing new. The
principles laid down had always
been the doctrine Of the Church.
The times, however, with the
troubles existing and growing
more acute everywhere, demanded that
they be given thought and attention.
The right of man to his legally acquired
property had always been recognized.
1t was the basis Of the social system
that labor and capital are inSeparaole.
Labor has rights which nobody
must ignore, but labor must recog-
nize the rights of capital. The
Church mad always recognized the doc
trne OF the fatherhood Of God and the
fatherhood of man. We all came from
the same heavenly father and all, what
ever our condition or circumstances in
this world stand equal before Him and
are equally accountable to Him for our
selves and for our conduct toward our
neghbOr.
81 was afraid OF wearying him, and
arose to go. He took my hand and
said that he had the profoundest re-
spect and admiration and love for the
United States, and wished would tell
American people that he was much
impressed with the worlds T. >
had done all he could to IT
he was much pleased and srauCed 10
learn that | was always fair, kind and
considerate for the employees OF our
company, and that had never made
any distinction between those OF the
Catholic faith and others. He also ex-
pressed his qualification when l told
him OF Archbishop Corrigan. Thus
ended for me one OF the
most pleasant meetings with
one Of the most remarkable
men OF tie age. He is one OF the few
men who are still active and vigorous
long after the allotted span OF life. The
others are Gladstone and Bismarck"