New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
THE POPE ON SCHOOLS.
AN ENCYCIICAL EXPECTED NEXT MONTH.
ITS MIND SAID TO BE ALREADY MADE UP BUT
HE is WAITING TO HEAR FROM
THE BISHOPS
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUSE.1


Washington. Jan l3.-"The Church News" the
Catholic weekly published here in Washington. has
carefully RETAINED from printing any article matter
relative to the pending controversy the scholastic
propositions and the alleged differences between sew
| era eminent prelates. 1t has confined Its pubica
| lions strictly TO news features. as they have been
authorized from time 10 time. To-day. however.
1t printed the following In reference to the recent
order from Rome to the effect that the bishops Of
the United States have been asked to send their views
| 10 the Holy Father the fourteen propositions sub
| mitted to the archbshops in November last:
bishops Of the United States individually to commu.
nicate him any objections that may possibly &C.
cur to them In reference 10 M9nssnor satoiis iour
| teen propositions on the school question. In no way
intends or expects that his views on the matter and
be- e m T'i b" the statements he viii receive BY
this 1t not at all meant that the Holy Father VIII
to & By OF the e BISHOPS II Simply means that he
quite certain that in the discussion OF the matter
can be advanced on either side has already been pre-
sened to him and has received his careful attention
intends to give It full play, but he is quite convinced
that he has heard all that can be said He has very
PaS EVEN 10 venae in the fullest manner what
| he already perfectly knows, he will then In no way
devate from the conclusion already reached, but utter
OF the freedom OF speech With which 1t has been pre-
| coded.
| This statement is made upon the authority Of q
distinguished ecclesasc familiar with the mission Of
| the Papal delegate. "The Church News" adds, by
way OF comment: "The important encyclloal may be
expected in February, and 1t Is to be earnestly hoped
that after the Holy Father speaks the controversy
long dstracng the country will be forever SILENT
The order Of the Pope Is that every answer to his
mandate shall be RENTED direct TO him within the
present month Of January. Those cent from the
Pacific Coast bishops will probably not reach the
Vatican before the middle OF February. The belief
here is that the encyclIcal imposing the scholastic
plan by Papal authority Is really ready for pro-
mitigation now. but for reasons which will be set
forth In the preface OF the document II withheld
until the bishops could put themselves on record Of
hciay.
II is recalled that the Pope acted in a manner
not less abrupt In accredtng Monsienor saoli as his
ALLOCATE TO the United states. At the council held III
NewiOrk last November after presenting his address
the council the school question, ne went on 10
say that he had been charged. moreover by Leo XIII
10 Inform the metropolitan that as 1t has been Gus
tomary with the Holy See appoint apostolic dele
gates reside permanently In countries where the
hierarchy Is we'll established and res'pn IS flourish
Ing, whenever confronted by too serious dihcui
tles for the purpose Of expedng matters Of church
government and as bond of union between those
countries and the Holy see II the Pope's heartfelt
desire that now a permanent apostolic delegation
should be established in the United States Win lhe
concurrence Of the most reverend archbishops. lie
withdrew to give the archbshops time TO consider inc
propostion the OFFICIAL report dlsclos that nc ou
not do this until after he had reminded them to give
their opinion freely concerning the establishment Oh
permanent apostolic delegation In THIS country
The council Immediately took up FOR consideration
tho question submitted by Monsgnor saoli II was de-
Sded that the me,opoans did not feel warranted In
taking any action IA important matter uhti thcy
had taken counsel with their suhragans IN View oi
eorions difficulties connected with the subject Inc
apostolIc delegate was informed accordingly IcIore
The archbishop, could possibly consult their SuHfhsa'
and without waiting to hear what tlnir wishes were.
cardinal Eafnpoa cabled Mousgnor entolh 20 proceed
TO Imor and officially acquant Cardinal Gibbons WIN
HE fact [ at he the apostolic delegate o NE nov
.re accredited e. the United states, ana at once ~
A. ume the duties prescribed In the ponthal heuIurs
conferred upon him. The epscopacy was ~ one
o,caIy roiincd Of MonIgnor satois mission ana tNe
.uirragtn bishops thereby spared III" u9ube 81
cyrrre-lnc views on the cypediency Of the Holy bee
s., nIlng such leGate 20 this country. ,., .,,,,
In like manner II IS understood. the Na'Ichh W.
treat the American sunrngan- ON Tie sch"m pu'S,.,
When the last opinion has reached k"Ih., PeIhap
oven before that time the encyclca! VIII be na".
puhlic and possibly the copy VIII be IN the hhius :"
No npostoc delegate for delivery 10 the press IN th
T.nttrd states on an order by cable from thfulhhi
pamnollo II NAV then be remembered with moro
ag,ri than ever said The Tribunes Informant, Una.
,i .dmnnit,on Of the Holy Father 10 ttc council o
",chhehons was meant 10 hc understood as cApr'ss'n
viz .the time for discussion Is at an cnd'