New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-07
POWERS OFTHE DELEGATION
WHAT DR.. BURTSELL SAYS Of ihh'
THEY WILL. BE PRACTICALLY THE SAME AZ
THOSE or THE PROPAGANDA FIDE IN
RELATION TO TIE AFFAIRS OF
THE ROMAN CHURCH IN

THIS COUNTRY.
The Rev Or. Richard Laor Bur'seJ WIFE 'e'Ne inv
CITY Saturday for his home In k!hss'oh "hc'e IL
rII roceivo a warm welcome from his Practitioners
I'm ST Mary's Church. The Doctor WAS az 'he nome
I Of his brother John ~ BurtseE No. IL" West One
forty -frst-st.. yesterday afternoon
dispatch from Rome was shown him' when az.
! nounced that the Pope was preparing an ehcycc'
letter soon 70 be- issued. addressed 10 the ms"ops
and laity In the United States. announcing the aD-
soute supremacy Of the Apostolic Delegate, Mo's'-
Cnor saton. in church matters In the Uhitea '.a.e'
with the simple right Of appeal TO the Pope and tna
the Apo,to.ic Delegation soon to he organized would
take the place Of the Propaganda Fiie In directing
| re!cious affairs in the United States
! Il am not at al surprised at the dspltch, said
Dr Bur.cll; at is almost exactly In line with whdt
| | gave out last night for publication. ana whch
was so wei told In The Tribune Of to-day. Hereto
| fore as Is well known. Appeals to Rome nave gene
| to the Congregation OF the Propaganda for invesn-
| cation and settlement As said last night the
Apostoc Delegation 10 be organized In this country
| VIII take the place OF the Congregation OF the
Propagandl 50 far church affairs IN THIS country
! are concerted While decision OF the Apostolic
Delegation will be generally final and Just sun such
decision will be subject TO revision by itseh on 'he
| production o. and important evidence the same
a. the popes decision subject to revision by him.
| self
| How long will It be, with all courtesy to Mon
| signor Satolli before an American Catholic exer-
cses the authority n the proposed Apostolic Dcieea
| ton now exercised by Satolli?
The Doctor reflected a moment pelore al'e"p'"s
| to answer and then said:
| IL cannot tell. But II IL natural to suppose that
| such thing Will be as as II Is for the BEST
| interests Of the Church In America, In the ,uds-
| ment Of the Pope. Perhaps | can give you Il
| significant answer by telling You that IN 1910 III
| Conroy. who made Apostolic Delegate lot
| Canada visited this country, and while staying
| Eo,,. ola me hnf
| make a complete survey OF the situation IN TINS
country and select American Catholic VINO wou'h
| be unanimously indorsed for the high position 10y
! the bishops OF America | think II Is i"r 10 "F
sumo hat that was unmistakable evidence OF
| the Popes intention TO select an American for
| Apostolic Delegate II possible. Dr. Conroy gave
the subject his most painsaking attention and
| was finally Obliged TO report that, In ms JUG
| ment the selection OF an American prelate was
| not feasible al that time. Doubtless Dr' Hontoy
| discovered that 1t would be difficult to mo an
American bishop unaffected by local interests. Yt
who If PIG cSio IN x n9' cano Gi sI'
canonical decision tended to put limitations mDn
81 higk eminicd man ike satolli who Is in no
way affected by local interests. was the best 'hing
is there any danger that the Pope will be com
pe.ei t. .eaye ROM On .c''u"' o' the ''''''o'
None that could discover while ! was Their herr
In fact there has been quit pfonohncca urn" IN.
| oppressive taxation imposed upon them by the
Government. Tho Government ia pledged TO the
| as their Government Is party TO the Alliance
| thcrc viii be no escape from excessive taNation
Hence. there has been OF late a pronounced re-
| ~ the people to the Phpacy
There was Il good deal OF discussion Neft"riay
over Or Burtseiis return and Ms ANNOUNCEMENTS
! Of the permanent Establishment ~ an Apostolic
Delegation liis refusal 10 speak of IN" irIs'hh'l
| Of the delegation rs considered ny many 'hth'-
les as an Indication that mat u where the sur,
prise win come IN. IL Is quite generally hr1eNsh
! that Mons!gnor SntolH "ll ati 10 hs H'sH one
| or two Americans OF recognized ability ana inhu,
sncr - me Chup,., nl' iy "' s,pgil"n That
/ - liEl aF Al
| Delegation ~ generally conc. ie1
Father Michael J. Connolly. Archbishop Corr
! porter Yesterday said. ''Th nkur men and women
win form no judgment on The matter until lon-
! IS moi enough IN TIE interviews WITH pr Itrt-
sell 70 warrant the belief that here is awning
| positively new about tn Apostolic Drlfsaiion.
! haven't heard Archbishop 'orr'san cypress an
| Father Thomas j plcey e,ii. The new phas.
| ~ ne qu-s;ion j. ne positive confirmation hat
| prone Tine the public w. kul~ an ah,sf a."
SOW that "a" Delegation t g. u o., manfni'i
| established beyond an doubt VIA not Non'sh'r
| Sai0lI Pc aIt 20 enlarge his ft-.t
| II don't know The present sian Il the Delegate
| Is SECRETARY. Dr. PapL AMI The auditor Mon
slPf Sharrrft."
| with American custom" am manners WI n''
| Nous!gn1r SatoNl be apt 20 aii - his dr!"st-
| ton OF council American CathD'icST'
Perhaps 80 have met the Apostolic Delegate
| many times since ne came to this country, anl he
| has always Impressed me a. a lsr-e-nIrdsi gen
| erous- hearted man. Win great grasp ana Keen
| country knows Just where he stands and how ne
| stands IN relation 20 the Holy Father and the
Catholic Church In Amcrlcs. he Will no doubt II
hc sees II II necessary. adj t. his encourage gentle
| Of our and the Institution, Of our country"