The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-05
THE POPE MISINFORMED
As TO THE TRUE CONDITIONS OF
AFFAIRs IN AMERICA.
The Report Of the Result Of the CoGfersnce
of Archbishops Has Never Reached
Him-A Catholics Views.

had been appointed permanent apostohc
delegate to the Roman Catholic Churcn
of America, the friends OF Archbishop
Corrigan. OF New York. nearly all regard
ed IL as In the nature Of rebuke to that
ecciesiastic. On the other hand, the fol-
lowers OF Archbishop Ireland. OF ST. Paul.
insisted that II carried with II an IN
dorsement OF the latter's attitude ON
church matters in this country.
The press OF the country. both clericai
and secular. was filed with the opin-
ions and statements of priests and lay
men as to the effect Mgr. Satollis ap-
pointment would have on the warning
factions in the Church. The coneensus
of opinion tended to the belief that now
that an apostolic delegate had been placed
I'm this country, the hierarchy would be
more conservative in action and in time
become reconciled and united
The recent article in the Chicago sun
day Post In which Archbishop corrigan
was accused Of conspiracy and misrepre-
sentation OF the facts in regard 10 &C.
cleslastical matters, however, caused tur-
ther III feeling The friends OF Arch
bishop ireland were iubilant over the al
legged exposure OF intimidation. conspi-
racy and duplicity on the part OF Arcn-
bishop Corrigan. The friends OF the iat-
ter declared that the article was false
and malicious. Under the counsel ana
admonition Of diplomatic leaders the
warrinc clements might still have been
subdued but for the following letter.
addressed to every archbishop In the
United States, which has found its way
into the hands OF the United Press:
cardinals Residence, ioS north Charles
street. Baltimore, Md. Jan. 10. l@S.-My
Dear Archbishops: on the morning OF the
4th OF January last / posted an onlciai
letter to His Holiness i'm the name or the
archbishops Qn care OF Or. O'Conneij' In
which set forth the resolution OF the con-
ference OF the archbshops at New York
relative to the appointment Of perma-
nent apostolic delegate for this country
II has now reached Rome. and Dr. OCon-
nell cables me 10 know whether In view
of the recent action OF the Holy Father
amounting the delegate. the letter ought
10 be presented 10 lis Holiness or WITH
held. | would be much obliged 10 Your
Grace If you will telegraph or write me
Immediately what You think ought to be
done. | remain OF Your Grace the friend
sincere. J. CARDINAL blbboNo'
This letter created a sensation among
its recipients. In an interview with the
United Press reporter distinguished
Catholic said "The contents OF that let
ter are positively startling. II clearly
indicates conspiracy OF the boldest
character. The conference Of archbshops
was held i'm New York November 18th OF
last year. Shortly afterward DR.. O'Con-
nell left for Rome At the same time,
and presumably on the same steamer,
Archbishop Ireland and the authorities
OF the Catholic University at Washington
sent letters TO Rome stating that every
body I'm this country would welcome with
delight the appointment OF an apostolic
delegate,
Meantime the report OF the conference
relative 10 the opposition OF the arch
bishops with regard to the appointment
Of such delegate still remained In tho
hands OF it's chairman, Cardinal Gibbons,
whose official duty II was 20 communl-
cate II 10 the Pope. Not until January
4th. as the above letter states. some six
weeks after the meeting. was that tnfor-
nation forwarded 10 Rome In the care or
Dr. O'Connell. and presumably with In
structions not 10 deliver n 10 the Holy
Father until he had received advices
from Cardinal Gibbons.
In the meantime dispatch comes from
Rome. from Dr O'Connell. himself an
ncuncing Il at Mgr. Satoli had received
the at pointment Of a permanent Apostolic
delegate. and this some two weeks before
the report Of the New York conference
anne TO his hands for delivery TO the
Holy Father.
The inference is apparently clear that
the information In regard TO the opposi-
ton Of the American hierarchy was pur-
posely withheld in order 10 give the
minority time 10 represent 10 the rope
that the sentiment was entirely I'm favor
Of the appointment
.Ftr. A MA
10 announce the appointment OF Mgr.
Satolli through cable 20 the Catholic
University, AT Washington
Now that tie fact has been accom-
rlished-the Vatic0n remaining In ignor-
ance OF the true state OF aifairs-'ar-
dinal Gibbons announces that the report
has at last reached Rome, ana wishes to
know il II would be worth while In the
opinion OF his brother Arcnbishops TO
let His Holiness know OF the true senti-
ment OF the hierarchy In regard 10 ina
appointment of an Apostolic delegate.
Does NOT that smack strongly OF con-
ap!-arcy2 Mark my word the majority OK
the Archbshops VIII insist on the report
beirg PRESENTED 10 His Holiness even at
this late day. | believe the Holy Father
will be surprised when he reads the re-
mort. and will without doubt take some
measures 10 rebuke the people VINO nave
uisrepresented 10 him the affairs CT tns
Church in the United States. and VIII also
censure Cardinal Gibbons for Withholding
the rerort OF the Archiepiscopal con-
ference until the Apostolic delegate had
been appointed
The Papal Doe=;::ees Received.
wASHTNGTON. Feb. mgr. Satoiii
has received from Cardinal Rampolla the
Papal document establishing the perma-
nent APOSTOLIC delegation In the United
states and as soon as spring opens the
Papal delegate will start on an extended
tour over the United States. He VIII yisis
the bishops and their dioceses In order to
become more familiar with Church In this
country