New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
BICYCLE QUESTIONS.
is 1T UNIDENTIFIED FOR CLERGYMEN TO
USE THE WHEEL

The popularity Of the bicycle Is not limited 10
any profession. creed or walk in life Those who
have once succeedef. mastering the art OF bicy-
cle-rdins loath to give up this form Of exer-
else for some other. The advantages OF the bi-
cycle over all other modes OF outdoor exercise en-
bracing locomotion varied and peculiarly us
own Skating probably comes nearer to possessing
the nvigorating influences of bicycle-riding Than
does any other outdoor sport This is provided that
the skater lives in country where the "old north
king reigns for many months In the year ana
provides his subjects with unlimited fields OF solid
lee which the skaters take trips OF many
miles. A twenty or thirty mile spin on skates over
smooth and CLASSY straightaway course brings
the glow To the cheek and the same eX-
uberancc OF healthful feeling az a jaunt hi
cycle. But in this latitude at least. skating Is an
uncertain quantity" and at the best only few
DAYS Of II year can be hoped for and enjoyed.
The rising generation hardly find ice enough to
learn to skate properly before the years Of matur
ity are attained
But with cycling it il widely different The pleas
be INDUCED in almost all the year round
When the country roads and lanes are not in cond-
ton for the light and spinning bicycle there still
remain the avenues of the cities and towns. when
are unfit for the sport only few days in the year
GETTING TO WORK WITH PLEASURE.
The bicycle has proved great boon not only for
those in search of pleasurabe outdoor exercise but
also for those who desire to combine business with
pleasure. The clerk who spends many hours day
porting huge ledgers In close and stufy onices
finds relaxation In riding TO and from his home on
his bicycle The doctor has also taken kindly 10
the peculiar vehicle which cannot stand alone yet
provides with the means OF propelling himselt
through space faster than any other invention
ever known What a fine substitute for horse and
carriage the bicycle is for the young physician
poor in pocket but rich in talent and hope. waiting
for a practice. The bicycle eats nothing. neither
does require much attention nor separate build
4, .olu. har sged an
ready for the road. 1t be got into action
quicker than a fire engine. The young doctor mere
ly has to seize his lancets and other instruments
his draughts and his pills jump on. and fly TO his
patient the wings OF air. He can give cards and
spades to the highly respectable but sowgoing old
practitioner who drives an equine steed that mas
probably twenty odd summers and number
Of hard winters in answering emergency sick
call dark night.
Then there are the sweethearts with light hearts
and bright eyes who ride together on their wheels
over the hills and dales Of the fairesi country the
sun shines II has been remarked that the tan
dem bicycle has apparently not kept pace with
the growth Of the popularity Of the single wheel
with the fair That narrowing song. n Bicycle
Built for Two" may have had something 10 30
with decline in popularity THIS pos IDLY coupiei
with the growing desire fOr lndependence-more COM
pete emancipation from the thraldom of man
government may be the Of womans prefer
ence now for her own individual bicycle. And II
will be noticed that woman usually heads the pro-
cesson in bicycle riding. and man. poor man ; a"
to be content with position In the rear. WOMAN
leads and where she goes the masculine SWANS
must follow
THE QUESTION OF PROPERTY
The proprleiy Of the thing" In relation TO riding
the bicycle has certainly come In for - share Of
discussion Woman has looked at 1t from her point
Of view. and man from his They have bo;h dee
c,sscl H. AMI where they have done - with .. ~
other there have been sometimes exceedingly Lively
times Il can be relied on that in such cases woman
carried the day on an average ~ about - per cent
OF the cases.
Professional men have had their shy al he ques-
ton as TO whether their dignity would permit them
10 ride bicycles II has been discussed 10y the doc
tors the lawyers the shining lights OF literature
and by the clergy. individually and collectively
The recent dispatches from Rome even say the
bicycle question has been warmly discussed within
the very portals Of the PIpal Palace not that
Iis Eminence Pope Leo Nil has taken part In the
discussion. bu, other high Church d!gnitari-s have
And the dispatches say further mat "n,l1 Nm o
edic has been sent forth. the consensus OF oph.on
was that ~ contrary To III" proper. rurlA'n''
dignity OF the Church for rs clergy to rye bl,y -
the dispatches however did not say Wiener ,his
opinion was intended 10 apply To the 'athoIc t''sS
Of America as well as Of Rome ...r
be Of great interest thr American Catholic Gerry
the and the 6cyele world u se me- opnl"n
Of the highest authority ~ The Caih"hc 'hur'n D"
A Tribune reporter called at the De La sale In
stiiue. In Ffty-nlnth,st opposite Central r@rn tx,
the subject Although the Monrignor ron, ON , e,rs
high position he holds has many wrishly mar MAJ,
t., ,o,k 0c Sbdg, nh The ' bi"ycie. 81"
Ills idea OF the discussion OF the bicycle question
Church there had suggested that the clergy 81
Italy should not ride bicyeles a. MS wss tho.gns
course II should be remembered that me cis ,sS
OF Rome wear in the streets me long ropes "n ,hI
tpto %
country.
MoNsIGNoR sATOLITs VIEWS
Monsignor Satoln saw no harm in the Catholic
clergy OF America riding bicycles in cases OF ne
cessliy whore II would assist them In their "ofh,
especially In outlying parishes where. IN cases o'
emergency the OF the bicycle might lot III
stance enable priest to reach the bedside OF a
diving ma rishloncr I'm time to administer the laSl
rites OF the Church. He would not express any
Sp ,hs co s to n rd R5S' bS GSry
or health. He had no desire TO nehhe VIII W., hi,
ia9's sc n %niGh i PTsfsi"i' least ~
Rocker Monsignor satos private secri porc
when he remarked that OF course what ton r
Would DO in b the i@suIg %aS party G Would DO when
IL again got into National power nr R"okrr sS S
the Catholic clergy OF America on the bicycle,
question and in fact as he understood i. had not
had merely shown a mild disaPproyaL ,o..s oor.
The reporter learned that The bicycle enjoys cpn.
In mis- country There are I'm this city. and prob
ably in many Others. a few priests who own OF
cycles A young father In the DE La safe Insii,-
t,te told the reporter that number OF the CathoHc
clergy OF Boston rode bicycles.
BISHOP POTTER RIDES HORSE
The reporter fortunately found Bishop Potter
OF the New-York Diocese OF the Protestant EpiS-
copaI Church. at home when h. called at No 10
Washington Square North. The Bishop had barely
recovered from attack Of the grip. II" smiled
when the reporter acquainted him with the object
OF his visit. lie not averse to giving his opm-
err were waiting his leisure to ask his advice ana
counsel on church matters and to inquire aiter
his health. .,. -,
The Bishop In reply to the reporters question OF
whether he was In favor OF clergymen ridihB
BICYCLES. said he was-providing they knew now,
II do not ride bicycle myself he continued
because ! ride horseback; but many clergymeh
do
lie said II was cheaper 10 own a bicycle Than