Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-08
REMOVED.
The American ArchbiShOpS no Longer
Oppose Satolli.
ALL DUE TO MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Ablegates Mission and the
Power Assigned Him by the
Pope Not Understood When He
Arrived-A Full Comprehension
Of His Purpose Removes All
Feeling Of Antagonism.
yD.e,al Tsledram to II. Sunday Rsars-.

New YORK, January There Is no
breach to-day between Mgr. Satolh, the
ablegate of the Pope to this country, and
the American Archbishops," says Pnlla-
delphia dispatch to the Times, "but there
was four weeks ago and IL was OF so serl-
ous a character that an open clash OF au-
thoritv was threatened. The difference
was due to misunderstanding OF the pur-
nose and scope of the ablegate's mission,
and the day he landed in New York the
American Archbishops were disposed 10
resent his coming. He was, however,
given courteous greeting because ne
came from Rome, and during all the dls-
sension since the Arch bishops have grown
more willing every day to support and up
hold him in the difficult position he occu-
pies. .o,oa
Mgr. Satolli during his visit to the Phlla.
delphia Archdiocese, was asked to-day II
it was true that the Pope's representative
had been treated at any time dlscourteous-
lv since he reached these shores.
"The American Archbishops," he said,
shave never shown the slightest disrespect
TO Mgr. Satolli, the ablegate. l know posi-
lively that Archbishop Corrigan and num-
ber of mis- priests were prepared to receive
him on his arrival in New YORK, when
the Archbishop was informed that he was
to be received by another delegation on
Un tied States steamer and be the guest Oh
the Government Archbishop Corrigan
was not informed when and where the re-
ception would take place, but be afterward
entertained the ablegate with his usual
hospitality at his own home"
The Archbishop was asked II there was
anv truth in the report that the Pope had
been requested, as reported, to recall nls
delegate. "There is not any truth In 1t,
was the reply. "The American Archolsn-
ops have not requested the recall OF Mgr.
Satolli. For him personally they entertain
no sentiments except those Of admiration
for his great learning, piety and purity OF
intention. That there was a temporary
misunderstanding between the American
Archbishops and Mgr. Satolli Is certain,
but it has been dissipated, tlrmly oe-
leve, by recent action or the Sover-
eign Pontiff, which may have this suggest
ion bv the good Monsignor himself. II
there was a misunderstanding between st.
Peter and ST Paul, we must not marvel at
such among prelates.0f our day. In the su-
preme court of an infallible authority the
church has the means Of settling disputes
concerning matters of faith. In the Su-
preme Court Of Charity, she soon adjusts
bv ordinations and natural concessions
the disputes of prelates, priests and peo-
ple.'
1t is true, therefore, that among the
Archbishops there is no longer any feeling
in the matter other than desire 10 assist
Mgr. Satoli. When the latter came here,
il was well known that he could not handle
such matters as DR.. McGlynn's famous
suspension, Cahenslyism and the public
school question without stepping on
the toes of the American Arch
bishops, and the knowledge OF his delicate
nosltion was what first started the contro-
versy in the outside world. On the inside
the Archblshops only waited TO see how
much authority the Pope's representative
brought with him, and when they learned
that his powers were limitless they were
amazed and aroused. There were confer
ences. at some OF which Mgr. Satolli was
present and later the ablegate made jour
news in order to see the high church OFF,
cials of the country. To each he said that
he was not disposed to act independently
on anv question, and that IL was the Pope's
intention only TO make him
medium for the settlement Of the
various disputes which existed IN the
church on this side Of the water. DE
made most favorable impression, and the
opposition TO him, which never took on
SOTl
was known that the Pope. who would pass
upon all questions in dispute, and not Mgr.
Satolh. From that time TO this the dele
gate has become more popular with those
whom he has met day by day, although the
Archbishops appreciate the fact that the
pope will pay and has paid all due respect
10 the learning and devoutness of his rep
reseutative in passing upon the cases sub
mittcd 10 him. IL is this technical change
of position and the favorable i'm
pression which his presence has created
that makes Mgr. Satolli's stay in
this country to represent the Pope at the
Worlds Fair certainty. But Whllo ne
has been making friends inside the church
he has not made many outside, aud this &C
counts for the fact that misunderstanding
which has ended among Arehoishops is
still raging fiercely among the laymen and
the newspapers. A prominent Catholic OF
this city said that the outside contention
would not end until Mgr. Satolli and some
prominent Archbishops shook hands on
The stage of Cooper Union, New York, be-
fore the Anti Poverty Society, which, OF
course. is too ridiculous TO contemplate.
The recent action of the Pope which
Archbishop RYAN refers to has not yet been
made public. but tits thought TO be direct
statement that Mgr. Satolli was not sent
over in any way to embarass or pass SEN
tence upon Archbishop Corrlgan. Nelther
was he TO express favorable or unfsvoraole
opinions in public of Archbishop Ireland's
school views until the whole school ques-
tom was settled. II this is true, and 1t
comes from an authoritive scource, then
the alleged reports Of the ablegate's utter
ances on both subjects are untrue and the
Catholics of the Northwest have both mis-
Judged and preiudged him.