Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-19


has been accomplished.
On this account it seemed not inap-
propriate to take advantage OF the
Ablegate's temporary absence in the
West to survey the field and sum up
general results.
With this rather comprehensive end
in view l called at ST. Leo's rectary to-
day and asked Mgr. Ducey il he would
give me the facts concerning the recep-
tion the Apostolic Delegate had receiv-
ed In this country up TO the present
time, and whether, in his opinion, Mgr.
Satollis mission had thus far made for
peace and harmony in the Catholic
Church in the United States.
SOME HONEST INFORMATION.
Mgr. Ducey sent for me to come up
into his library, where found him
busy among his books, and he stopped
to smile at this rather comprehensive
query before he said:
Il do not know why you seek this In
formation from me in the present sltua-
ten of affairs. but still l cannot see
formation on a matter that Is an open
page. 1t may even be wise to give an
honest and detailed statement through
your columns" he added thoughtfully.
NO DITCoURTEsY SHOWN.
"And by the way" I ventured, ''do
you think Mgr. Satolli has been dis
courteous in any way to the Episcopate
of the country, as has been so fre-
quently asserted"
"Mr. Satolli," Father Ducey went on
quietly, arrived here last October, and
before he left Rome letter was sent
informing certain distinguished ecclesi-
astical personages of his departure for
this country as Apostolic Ableg ate.
Before he set sail from Liverpool tel
egram was sent informing these exalted
persOnages OF the departure Of the Lee
gate and the name of the steamer bear
ing him 20 these shores.
at is not necessary TO make any COM
ments on his reception here.
"From the day Of the arrival OF Mgr.
Satolli to the present hour he has not,
know, been guilty OF a single discour-
teous act to any member OF the Episco-
pacy OF the humblest priest / wish
could say that he had not received any
discourtesies from the gentlemen who
should have received him with henor,
as the representative Of the Holy See.
THEIR CONDUCT DIsREsPECTFUL.
81 know most positively that he has
been scrupulously exact in his treat
ment Of all persons with whom his Off
cial character brought him In contact.
l wish | could say the same OF gentle
men who have had relations with him.
Il shall not assert that their conduct
was intentionally disrespectful, but |
know most positively that in cases it
has had every appearance OF disrespect
and want OF true reverence for his mis-
sison as the representative OF the Holy
See.
Here IN New York, for example, for
weeks certain papers, claiming to be
Catholic, spoke OF him and his mission
in the most insulting and un-Catholio
way, and no word of condemnation or
censure appeared against the utterance
Of these so-called Catholic journals.
Every effort was made TO force the
Ablegate into an utterance of his real
powers and mission. But, nstwith-
standing the repeated weekly insults,
Monsignor Satolli persevered In obsery-
Ing a dignifed silence. When the meet
ing Of the Archbishops was called in
Novem Der Monsignor Satolli gave some
evidence OF his real status. Then COM
menced much trimming Of sails, but no
evidence that the sail, which was not
taken in, was filed by the wind Of sim
certify.
THEY WERE "TRDnlERs."
when the news came from Rome that
Mgr. Satoli was here to stay and TO
establish an apostolic delegation In
these United States many OF these gen
tlenen who had been doing secret work
against his mission, while pretending TO
be devoted children Of the Holy See,
felt they must make some effort 70
prove they had been from the beginning
most respectful TO the apostolic dele
gate and his mission.
The few honest and fearless men who
are familiar with the inside history OF
all this keenly appreciate the insin-
cerity of these professions, and Mgr.
Satolli, still preserving dignifed
silence, fully appreciated the situation
and understood the men who were
seeking to oppose the wishes Of the
Holy Father while protesting great de-
votion to him.
RUMoRs WE'RE PLENTIFUL.
''The general public is familiar with
this picture. 1t is not necessary 10 go
into the visit Of Mgr. Satolli TO the
diocese Of Newark. The New York
Herald OF May 26 printed a striking ar
ticle headed ''Satolli Warmly Greeted
and Sharply Criticised. In the do
cese Of Newark he is feted and toasted
by Catholics and Protsstants. In New
wealthy Catholics turn their cold
shoulders 10 him.
"All sorts OF rumors went forth TO
the public for many days. Adherents
Of the Newark Ordinary whom, trust,
acted in gsod faith. said that the Dele
gate insuIted the Bishop OF Newark. be-
cause he was courteous to priest In
good standing.
1.-THE Bishop Of Newark should have
tsld them that he received most broth
erly and courteous letter frsm the Apos-
tolic Delegate. informing him Of his
visit 70 his diocese, and saying that be
would come first 70 pay his respects 70
he Bishop Of Newark at Seton Hall
kollege, and be hoped he would have
honor Of his ceppany In the visit he