New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-02
THE POPE AND AMERICA.
10 CHANGE IN HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND
so SAYS FATHER DUCEY IN AN INTERVIEWER

so SAYS FATHER DUCEY IN AN INTERYIEw-EX-
TRACTS FROM LETTER FROM ROME.
A Tribune reporter called upon Father Ducey yes
terday and asked him II he could give any mforma-
ton TO the by cable nom Rome that the Pope
had changed his attitude toward Archbishop Ireland
and American affairs.
Il am fully convinced" said Father Ducey " that
there is truth In this statement II Is we'll and
wise for the press to put these reports before nr
public as rumors and save III. people from The De
ception that certain persons seek to practise Tor ther
own purposes. could inform The Tribune, II
wished. who the authors and mnkers Of these
reports but II would he useless TO give any promi
,nce to disappointed mischicfmakcr'. The pres
will show wisdom by keeping the great issues In what
Is called the Catholic controversy before the public.
This Catholic Issue Is an agitation for right and prh-
cipe, and individuals should not be permii'e" 10
obscure the truth Of the Issue. think may say 10
The Tribune that there 1, NJ truth IN the ramor that
the Holy secs attitude Is changed. The Holy Father
Is as firm n III his Judgment Of American arhrs'
II The Tribune wishes to Print matter that might
interest the public will give you very acoura'" IN
formation for the guidance OF It's readers. day or
So ago / was talking With prominent repre- sentative
Of the press. and In very much mi re accurate ior'
than the cable Of oday placed before MIN u''
facts that confusedly published tbs morning "'
paid little attention To the information but he m">'
have been SURPRISED this morning when he read the
home statement which would have greatly n'ereS""
m. general puldi, Let me say 10 The rribun" mat
n short time ago-I do not wish To specify Inc INIT
I received rom one Of my Eonrl correspondents u
very interesting letter. and shall In pleased 10 give
Th. 1ribun. some extracts from This letter bearing
ON cable dispatches OF May 80 and 81 puhi'shed III
tbs city"
Her. = uha, Father Duc-y read from the letter:
Let me ssy TO you IN conclusion that you VIII be
pleased to learn that never In the history OF Ia"
church In the United states have things looked 50
pr ght and promising The true. the eood anu 'nr
beautiful will win. The efforts madr by pre'en"ouS
deyoic.s o the Holy Sec ~ dscred It's reprcs ntN'
10 n. Church In the United sta'cs are perfectly uh
dcr,tood at the Vatican. The Holy Father ana the
secretary Of STATE, CaJnsl Rsmpolla, now Know VINO
are the Trustworthy and honorable ann WHO
,n,rsu.r, snd decci,ul The devoted episcopacy and
priesthood can rest assured that the Apostolic Dcie
gate Is a fixture. The course OF Moh'isnor '''""'
Inns given perfect satisfaction 10 the Holy Father III
every particular. The Mon'gnor VIII not be r"'a'''u'
Tn IN. contrary know he has besp respectfully COM
minded 10 STAY In the United states and perfect his
good work II hi, Instructions have not i'it the
Vatican before hl, date am very certain that the
mail ina, brings this TO you viii TO the Apostolic
D..rnte hi, further instructions sealed with the
rishcrman's seal. The Apostolic Delegate VIII learn
that he is fully sustained by the Holy see I'a'e
no fear for the future. You can await d'v'iopmeh's
r,o snoring I'm YOUR democratic country by men OF
numble birth nj the Apostolic Delegate Is amusing
The tnsintiations that Monsisnor Satoh mas gwen
or,nc. TO many Roman cccesiaStcs because he was
N such exalted position laughed AT by the Thought
mI and we'll Informed In Rome. Your would-be ecclc
.i,s,ical ari,ocrls will soon learn that ,atolli Is
noble by nature and In act and perhaps soon he VIII
provc &, some the ploters against his mission at
he is and can be II truly firm and Just man. Inc
D,lcca,e viii not give way 10 feeling. and prejudice
xiu not blind him. and he Is above revenge Ills
good work will 20 on, and the Holy Father IN the
language Of scripture. will say This Is my beioN'"
son IN whom am we'll plcn,ed. Hear We him lon
nay feel certain that the true situation oil
affairs In your country Is well nnderS"oi 3" wv
Vatican Tn. iilibcrss In The CiErch OF yonr g'"'
free country seem to us IA very marrow set. ul"in|
or unable 10 think on side Of heir l!ite groove lhS
cannot affect the larg, mind Of the Vatican 80 h'S
naturally have made and ar" mnlog. "VcrN e""I
10 Influence the IroptRsnda u !, even sNrh ",
by them that Ca:dins Iciorhow>ki ha- W'aW'"ru'
herr that the agencies that have sought 10 b"nttl'
the IIoiy Father through hi, representative nav,
been seeking TO blacfen The character ~ the 'nr'hn
Project Of the Propaganda AMI obscure his great nam
and Influence. When this evidence Is ni'oiaei
The Propsgsndo may have reason 20 trcmbe al their
own names | will write to som"
Father Ducry III said do not think thf'
there Is any iniirnIion ot change ana w'n"'nine
on the mri Of the Vatican In American ecclesasd nj
affair, Monsignor Sat0ll! the Apostolic Delegate
/, not laborng fr sell but for the cause OF truth
The Archbishop Of 81. Paul i. In nv judgment. Ill
recied BY a 0f conscience and pltrosm
Therefore the Holy Father will supp,t hi delegate
.,,l .trat oh forxyu r1 n