New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-03

DIR. BURTSELL COMING HOME.
AN IMPORTANT COMMISSION FROM THE
POPE
TO COLLECT LABOR STATISTICS IN THIS COUNTRY
HE is SAID TO HAVE IMPORTANT DoCU-
MENTs FOR MONsIGNCR sATOLI
AND ARCHBISHOP CORRiGAN

Rumors which have been current In Roman
Catholic circles for the last few days, that the
Rev. DR.. Richard Lalor Burtsel has planned
surprise for his friends ard enemies alike by
returning his home much sooner than he was
expected, practically confirmed yesterday
bv one OF his relatives Dr. Burtsell has been
absent many months. the larger portion OF his
time having been passed in Rome. where he was
engaged, ii has been said. in the performance
Of a mysterious mission. He left Rome short
time ago, and since his departure mas been IN
various countries the European continent
and In Great Britain
According to the published announcement made
a few days ago. ii Or Burtselfs intention
To- remain abroad three months more. and not 10
return until December. This statement emanated
from priest in Kingston, y. y. who said that
ne had received letter from the absent clergy
man to that effect. When the Doctors relative
was asked how the published announcement
could be reconciled with the latest information
on the subject. the reply that either the
Kingston priest had misntcrpreted his CORE
spondents letter or Dr Burtsell had changed his
mind Il expec; TO have the pleasure Of seeing
Or Burtsell during the present week. the
speaker continued. for confidently believe that
he Is now on the ocean. According 10 my ad-
vices. he sailed on August y last. This should
bring him here in the early part of the week
1t Is boldly asserted by DR.. BurtaelTs friends
that he was successful ir all that h. attempted
90 accomplish while in koric. In proof OF this
he is credited with being the beare: Of important
documents from the Vatican. to be delivered T.
MOnsignor Sato,li and t. Archbishop Corrgan.
1t is positively known that he has been appointed
agent for the United State. Of the society Tor
the Propagation Of the EncycNcdl Rerum Nova
rum. for the proclamation Of that body with his
name attached has preceded him. His appoint
ment as the agent OF this socic'T Is considered
by his friends 10 be great honor.
The Society for the Propagation OF the En-
cyciical Rerum Novarum. Of which little or moth
ing is known In this country. has for its object
the PRONUNCIATION and fostering Of the principles
Of the cncyclc2l Of the Pope on the labor ques-
tion two years II is pnc of special Interest
to the Pope. and its presiden; Is Cardinal l. NJ
r.. Ill frr
is copy Of Anc proclamation which will b" dis
trbuted in every diocese for Information con-
cerning the workinEmen organizations in the
United States:
for the Propagation OF The Encyclica Rerum No
varum. His Emnence Card l.. NJ Parocchi Hon
President.
Thc committee has In hand the compilation OF a
collection Of written opinions on the Encycncal
I'nu now almost all the crowned heads of Europe;
the episcopacy, ani the most celebrated me" oi
We are able 20 state that this demonstration OF
sympathy with his far-seGGinG views mas FiaG Yo
have not taken part We beg you To regard your
self earnestly invited by this circnlaF to 40 so
mor,VVrt, '1 f ,''s,Cs ~ All tho pra@iicaI works
for the benefit Of the working classes which nave
,ba S,,re,nc poutir or have brought themselves
into Conformity Win the lines Of action traced out
he,s Won 10 second II in this Undertaking 10y kindly
writing answers 20 the questions h"r" lhcloH''
Their follows n blank form containing these
questions the answers t. which are - b" ap-
pended:
Number. names and location Of worklnemen's =
soc!eti.s date Of Foundation. number OF mem
hers. what percentage OF tota. number of work
!rgmen belong the societicef by whom are lney
managed7 Are there workingrens banks Nhat
= the capital OF each? Has g .--eychcai pro
duced an effect upon these societies.
The document closes with space ior inc
signature and residence II the sender. with the
direction to forward to the Rev. Dr Richard
/ BuriselL Rondoui. New-Yark. II was said
that this commission which has beer given 10
Or Burtsell AT the instance = tho Pope may
hav, some influence in fastening his return. for
II Is likely that the desired statistics should h"
prepared and Transmitted as soor as possible.