New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-06

DIR. BtRTSEI1.
shed any new light upon a number OF matters
which for some time have agitated Cathoiic
circles
DR. Burtsell returns looking stronger and nap
pier than at any time in the last four years AS ne
came down the gangplank Of the Auranla al 'he
Cunard dock Yesterday afternoon he was cheered
and applaudcd by number Of his former par
ish.oners OF the Church Of the Epiphany AFTER
shaking hands with friends at the wharf ana
thanking thcm for beautiful horal eltt thty
had brought him, he went 10 the nome ot MS
brother John NJ Burtscll. OF No Alb West one
hundred-and- -forty-hrst-st. where he met the
representatives. ot the press last hlsht anu iHduc
the following statement:
81 did not go to Rome to ask demand my
return to the Church Of the Epiphany did,
however. take along with IN" all the documents
I'm the case and gave them 10 the Holy fatner,
asking that the nnal decision be left to the
Apostolic Delegate. Monslgnor Satolli have
no reason to heliev" that my request mas not
been acccdcd To-. I did not take to Rome my
personal affairs. | took To the Pope my views
as 10 what | believed would benefit the Church
I'm this country. especially as regards the clergy
and aty.
when my second document received by
the Pope he became Interested I'm my views ana
condescendcd 10 appoint "A special prelate To
receive them. ! am aware that while was
away apparently authoritative statements were
made about my going to Rome: that was sum-
moned there to explain my economic views as
to the land question. There was no truth IN
those statements. No ecclesiast In Rome
questioned me about my economic views | did
not hesitate however. to speak freely OF them
myself because I had not the slightest doubt
concerning their admissibilIty as a matter OF
discussion. Ny exposition Of the land theory
had been declared by Satulli 10 be In perfect
conformity with the doctrine Of the Catholic
Church. The Pope's last Encycllcal Rerum
Novarum on the working people s"med To me
10 be In consonanre with that theory.
sATOLL1 IN HIGH FAVOR AT THE VATICAN
"Satoll IL held In high esteem as "A theologian
by the Pope. and Satoli was aware Of the ency-
clica which In fact lays down principles from
which We can easily discover that the land theory
was not In any way tinc,ured by Socialism. which
the Church does not recognize. When spoke
~ this theory To- prominent ecclesiasts In Rome
| found that not "A single one dreamed of accusing
| II of being tainted with Socialism, although they
| did not by any means say they accepted H.
| Il wish to say had every opportunity To pre-
| sent my views concerning whatever l thought
good for the Church In America. certainly
wished To do all In my power To secure the per
| mancncy of An apostolic delegation In this cOun-
| try. to which tribunal importan; matt 'rs In dis
| pute might be carried for decision. and 10 nave
| II 90 organized that every one would recognize
that by Its establishment we had secured that
boon for which We had hoped so long-that or
! home rule In Church matters. without constant
| appeals 10 the authority In Rome. which neces-
| sity had been trying to many of the priests.
| DESIGNED To BECOME 4 MODEL.
| 81 do not hesitate to say that the organiza-
| tion Of this Apostolic Delegation Will be thor
| oughly established a tribunal In accord with
| canon law: that It will become a model Tor
| other dioceses and metropolitan sees. ana D!
II they will have to be guided unless they wlsh
| to have their sentences repeatedly reversed
| when ] had used the opportunity afforded
| me to present my views | took my departuis
| for the Holy Land. thinking the Pope would
| not have time to devote to the affairs IN which
! was Interested. The Pope, through proml-
ure fer America FOR the reason that there
were important questions | might be able to
give information about. ! remained IN ,r m"'ns
! from the middle Of March TIL the middle ot
| July holding frequent communication WIN
His Holiness relative To the Apostolic Dele
CATION. and to remedying whatever eVi's' III
| nv opinion. could be remedied
| ~ give a special blessing To the parishioners OF
the Church Of the Epiphany and aiso 81 May =
| Of Rondout. An official letter was given me say
| ing the Pope granted my wish with all the emu
sion Of his soul. Resides this. I received an Of
ncial letter thanking me for what had SUD-
| mitted' ,,
| Dr Burtsell said the Pope was strong physi-
cally at the time the reports said ne was ILL., ana
| intellectually he was extremely vigorous. me
| pope pr Burtsell said was Interested in the
| I,h,r ouestiOn everywhere and especially In
| America He was Interested in the recent strike
and tn. official organ OF the Vatican had repeated
explanations OF the labor situation IN the oh''eu
| The new tribunal the Doctor said. would be a
| final tribunal OF appeal for the priests IL wouiu
be organized In such manner as 10 insure
did you bring the papers authorizing the es-
tablishment Of this tribunal?' was asked
"The authorization will be given to Monsignor
Satoi 49,,
"Will Monsignor Satolli be the head OF the
delegation?
II will let Satolli answer that
"Will your old parishioners soon see you as
rector of a church in this city? ~
.I ask that the disposition or my aIairs
he left entirely To the Apostolic Delegation
''IIow will the priests of this country receive
the order Of things! 1T, uo.,,,.o +, GLADLY
"The great body Of them Will receive IL giadiy.
The great body OF the Church VIII accept IL as
In accord with the laws of the Church m
"Will Archbishop Corrgan be called 10 Rome
81 decline to discuss personal AFFAIRS OF that
nature" .,, r,,aootion no or
ganized?' ,,..,,ror s,toIu"
SAYS HIS MISSION WAS a SUCCESS
"Was your mission a success"
Yves All asked for or wished was granted
Nv views were received VITA far greater COLI
sideration than had right to expect ,,,.
..Will there be another American Caruihal.
"Westward the star OF empire taxes lts way
Thai is my only answer to that question.
From the doctors remarks 1t was inferred tha'
~. nronosej ApostolIc Delegation would not sup