The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-17
COERCING CATHOLICS
ARCHBISHOP LANGEvIN'S ORDER
CAUSING A SENSATION.
His Threat to ExcOmmunicute Ger
tain Manitoba Catholics Not Based
on a Pnpal Encyclical.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba. April 16.-Noth-
ing since the beginning of the Catholic
school struggle in this country has created
a greater sensation than the announcement
of the Catholic archbishop that Catholics
who henceforth lend their aid and infiu-
ence to those who would abolish parochial
schools will be communicated. Many
prominent Catholics have during the strug-
gle of the church expressed themselves in
favor of national school system and
among these the announcement has created
the greatest CONSERVATION. At first it was
thought to be simply a move on the part
of Archbishop Langevin, and done without
either the authority of Mgr. Satolli or of
the Pope, but to-day it was learned posi-
lively that Langevin's action is based on
authority received direct from Rome. 1t is
understood that Archbishop Langevin last
week received papal encyclical on the
question. This encyclical reviews the en-
tire school matter, and points out that the
case of the United States and Canada are
not analogous. In Canada, and particular
ly in Manitoba, it points out that Catholic
schools were guaranteed by treaty and by
the Constitution, while no such guarantee
was given in the States. The parochfal
schools belong to Manitoba Catholics by
right of treaty, 1t declares, and this
ground it affirms that the Catholics who
continue TO lend their AID to those VINO
would take away these rights shall not be
received into communion with the church.
Archbishop Langevin, speaking on the
matter, was most emphatic. These were
his words THE hierarchy of the Catho-
lie Church has spoken, and all those who
do not follow the hierarchy are not Cath
olics. When the hierarchy has spoken
there is no use for any Catholic to say the
contrary, for, if he does, he is no longer a
but 1 declare this as an archbishop L say
and say it with plain authority-a Catholic
who does not follow the hierarchy. on the
school question is more Catholic. And
who will be the. one to entitle such a one
to the name of Catholic? Where is the
society which will give him authority to
call himself a Catholic, when /, in my au-
thority as Catholic bishop. declare that
such man has no right td to the h,er name y
have not the slightest desire to govern the
country, as has been freely and falsely
will submit to the law. as every one else
must In God we trust'-that is our motto.
country. but we will have no Goddess
schools
It is reported that a meeting of the
held in New York city to discuss and take
some action on the Manitoba school ques-
ton The church in Manitoba is expecting
some aid for their church in the United
States, and although Mgr. Satollis juris-
diction does not extend to Manitoba, It IS Is
he will throw his great influence in their
behalf.
bishop Langevin denies that any encyclical
had been received or was expected from the
Pope but admitted that he had received
letter from the Cardinal Vicar Ledochoski,
saying that he was pleased with the atti-
tude of the episcopacy of Canada in the
matter The epistle, however, was mere
matter of courtesy, and could not be. con-
sidered an edict from Rome. The cardinal
general in his letter, added word against
Goddess schools, that is, schools from which
religious teaching would be eliminated al
together.
s'Supposing that Catholic should sup
port the public school system of the prov
ince, your Grace, what would be the atti-
tude of the church towards him or his fam
ily?' the Archbishop was asked.
.'He would not be considered good
Catholic. He would not deserve the name
of a good Catholic, but would not be ex-
communicated as it is not heresy. broad
spirit of liberation is to be fostered rather
than one which savors of narrowness and
z is likely to provoke ill feeling. No, we wish
to have our schools. certainly, but we unite
with the Anglican clergy and others in de-
nouncing the introduction of purely secular
schools No Catholic worthy of the name
will support a movement for such an end.
ssThen your Grace's policy, said the cor
respondent lis practically the same as that
enunciated by Mgr. Satolli?
.Practically the same; concilIatory and
firm, but not aggressive, was his Grace's