Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30


friendly and valuable communication
from Mgr. Satolli was received Monday
morning by Senator Gray. 1t is addressed
to the Senator along with other leading
citizens But it will be read by all Will
niingtonians with special pleasure:
ST. PETERS PRo-cArHEnRAL, SIXTH ASD
WEST STREETS, WILMINGTON. DEL, MAY 2brH,
Hon. Mayor Shoriiidgs Hon. Cher Justice Lore
az d othcTR-GESTLEMES 1t would give mo
great and sincere pleasure to return in person
the visit which you so kindly made me this
morning, bat my duties require that should
return early tomorrow morning TO Washing
ton. ] cannot, however. leave this beautiful
city of yours without expressing to you my
great satisfaction with ali have seen and ex-
perlenced during this very brief stay In your
nidst and assuring you that principal
source OF this satisfaction is constituted by the
courtesy you showed me by your gracious visit
At the same time feel that owe you as
representatives OF this city an act of reparatiou
for having in former times harbored II rash
judgment in its regard. Having often passed
through here on the railroad aud looked at your
city only from the car window, confess 10
have fallen into the sin OF those who SEQ
country ffom trains, aud 10 have conceived an
opinion of Wilmington which am happy 10
have had the opportunity finally to correct.
Ind your city large, prosperous and grow
Ing, ami ono OF the pre;tiest | have seen. It
has home-ike appearance which ILLS one
with n sense of comfort, and speaks loudly OF
| the prevalence ot peace and social harmony.
II ullI lHlbtut III my tSllliihlb Ol lue
| sizo and charater Of this city, have never
| formed u mistaken Judgment concerning the
| character OF tho people OF Wilmington and of
| tho state OF Delaware. have always been
| aware that your community shares the glory of
having been one of those II immortal States
whose union was the beginning OF this grE at
American nation. 1 have always known with
what lust reason you are proud of that
heredIIy and with what honor you have ever
shown yourselves worthy descendants OF such
an ancestry.
| nave known that you have sent the bright
| est geuluses to illumine the deliberations OF
| the nations legislative bodies and counc!ls Of
| State. | have known that from here have
| come men who, with credit aud success, have
| represented the nations honor abroad. with
| this knowledge before me, | say, have never
| for an instant wronged the people OF Della
/ ware by d too low appreciation of their worth
| and importance, and now IL gives me great
| pleasure to have met nnd spoken with some of
the peoples worthteHt representatives.
Another source Ot my gratihcation is that
find here a bishop, clergy and laity who are
| everything that could wish the catholic COM
| munity in your midst to be. find them labor
ing unitedly, in harmony, and with zeal for
the advancement OF all the best interests,
| spiritual and temporal, OF your entire COM
monwealth. ain certain that you appreciate
| this fact. Indeed, the courtesy Of your visit 10
| me this morning proves that You do
| In closing can only repeat my gratitude
| for your Kindness TO me, and assure you that
| you have my best wishes and prayers for the
well-being of your city and your state. Most
faithfully yours,
FRASoIs, ARcHDr. sAToLLI.
Apostolic Delegate.
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