St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-22

stood to agree and rot to disagree with
what he had said before.lt is surely both
unbecOming and unjust as to explain
his later utteranceS as to make them
disagree with the preceding ones. And
this the more true since the meaning of
the writer was not at all left obscure.
For, while presenting his propositions
to the distinguished meeting in New
York, he expressly declared (aS is evil
dent from the minutes his admiration
for the zeal manifested by the bishops
of North America in the most wise de-
cree enacted by the third plenary coun-
Gil of Baltimore tor the promotion OF
the Catholic instruction OF the young.
He added, moreover. that these DEGREES,
in so far as they contain a general rule
of action, are faithfully to be observed,
and that. although the public schools
are not to be entirely condemned Since
cases may occur, as the council itself
had foreseen, in which it is lawful to
attend them), still, every endeavOr
should be made to multiply Catholic
schools and to bring them to perfect
equipment. But in order that, in a
matter of so grave Importance, there
may remain no further room for doubt
or for dissension of opinions, as we
have already declared in our letter of
the 23d of May Of last year to our vener-
able brethren. the archbishop and biSll-
OPS of the province of New York, so we
again, as far as need be, declare that
the DEGREES which the Baltimore coun-
cilst agreeable to the directions OF the
holy see, have enacted concerning paro-
cial schools, and whatever else has been
Prescribed by the R oman POntiffs.
whether directly or through the sacred
congregations, concerning the same
matter, are to he steadfastly observed.
Wherefore, we confidently hope (and
your devotedneSs to US ana to the ap0S-
Iolic see increases our cOntidence) that
having put away every cause of error
and all anxiety, you will work together
with hearts united, in perfect charity,
for the wider and wider spread of the
kingdom of God in your immense cOun-
try. Bnt while industriously lahoring
for the glory of Cad and the salvation
of souls iutruSted to your care, strive
also to promote the welfare of your fell
low citizens and to prove the earnest
ness of your love for your country, so
thai they who are intruSted with the ad
miniStratiOn of the government may
clearly recognize how strong an inf1u
enee for the support OF the public ORDER
and for the advancement of public plos
perlty is to be found in the Catholic
church.
And as to yourself, beloved son, we
know for certain that you will not only
communicate to our other venerable
brethren in the United States this, our
mind, which it hath seemed good to US
to make known to you, but thut you
will also strive with all your power that
the controversy be not only calmed, but
totally ended, as is so greatly 10 be de-
sired that the minds which have been
excited by it may peacefully be uniteu
in mutual good will. Meanwhile, as a
pledge OF our affection, we most low
ingly, in the Lord, bestow upon you
and upon our said venerable brethren.
and upon the clergy and faithful peo-
pie entrusted to your care, the apos-
tolic benediction. Given at Rome, from
st. Peters on the 3lst DAY of May, i'll
the year 1893, the sixteenth year OF our
pontiticate. LEO XIII. Pope.