The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-17
THEY MUST SUBMIT
CATHOLICS MAY NOT ADVOCATE
NATIONAL SCHOOLS.

CATHOLICS MAY NOT ADVOCATE
NATIONAL SCHOOLS.
Manitoba School Question Reopened With
Something Like Explosive Force and
Papal Encyclical by Which Archbishop
Langevin Announces That Catholics
Who Uphold National Schools are no
Longer Observation-Disclosures SatolH to
the Same Effect.
Minneapolis, Mimi. April ia spec
ial to the Tribune from Winnipeg,
Manitoba, says: Nothing since the be-
ginning of the Catholic school struggle
in this country has created a greater
sensation than the announcement of the
Catholic archbishop that those Catho-
lies who henceforth lend their aid and
influence to those who would abolish
Catholic parcflaI schools will be ex-
communicated. Many prominent Cath
oilcs have during the struggle 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. SatolH or the pope, but today it
was learned positively that Lagenvin's
sttcoin is based on authority received
direct from Rome. 1t is understood
that Archbishop Lansevin last week re-
celVed papal encyclical on the cues
ton. This encyclical views the entire
school matter and points out that the
case in the United States and Canada
is not analogous. In Canada and par
ticuiarly in Manitoba. it points out that
Ctholic schools were guaranteed by
treaty and by the constitution, while
no such guarantee was given in the
states. The parochial schools belong to
Manitoba Catholics by right of treaty,
it declares, and on this ground it af-
firms that the Catholics who continue
TO lend their aid to those who would
take away these rights shall not be
received into communion with the
church.
HIERARCHY HAS SPOKEN.
Archbishop Langevin, speaking on
the matter, was most emphatic. These
We're his words:
The hierarchy of the Catholic
church has spoken. All those who do
not follow the hierarchy are not Cath
olics. When the hierarchy has spok-
en- there is no use for any Catholic to
say the contrary for if he does he is no
longer Catholic. Such a man may
carry the title but 1 declare this as
archbishop. i say-and / say it with
plain authority Catholic who does
not follow the hierarchy on the school
question is no more a Catholic. And
who will be the one to entitle such a
IN la x.t
is the society who will give him au-
thority to call himself a Catholic, when
/, in my authority as d Catholic bish-
op, declare that such a man has no
right to the name? Let us repeat: the
Catholic hierarchy have not the slight
est desire to govern the country, as has
been freely and falsely charged, for we
are bound by the law and will submit 10
the law as everyone else must. In
God We trust this is our motto. We
stand by the constitution of the coun-
try but We viii have no goddess
schools"
1t is reported that a meeting of Ro-
man Catholic dignitaries will shortly
be held in New York City to discuss
and take some action on the Manitoba
school question. The church in Mani
toba is expecting some aid in their
church affairs in the United States and
although MonSeignor Satolli's iuris-
dlcton does not extend to Manitoba, it
is understood that Catholics here an
ticipate that he will throw his great in
fuence in their behalf
PUTS ANOTHER FACE ON IT.
Winnipeg, Man, April 16-Arch-
bishop Langevin granted an interview
to the Associated Press correspondent
this evening with reference to the re- |
port in circulation here that his pres |
ent utterances on the school question |
were inspired by the receipt of an en- |
cyclicaI from Rome. His grace denied |
that any encyclical had been received
Or was expected from the pope, hut !
admitted that he had received A letter |
from the cardinal vicar. Iedo Chos- |
XII, saying he was pleased with the at |
titude of the Episcopacy of Canada in |
the matter. This epiStle. however, was |
a matter of courtesy and could not |
be considered an edict from Rome
The cardinal general in his letter added |
a word against goddess schools, that is, |
schools from which religious teaching |
should be eliminated altogether
"SuppoSing that a Catholic shnuId |
support the public school system of the |
province" your grace. what would he |
the attitude of the church toward him |
Or his family
He would not he considered a good /
Catholic. He would not deserve the /
name of good Catholic and would not |
De communicated, as it is not heresv.
A broad spirit of liberation is to be
'ostered rather than one which savors
II narrawnesS and is likely TO provoke
IL feeling. No, we wish to have our
certainly, but we unite with
he Anglican clergy and others in de-
bouncing the introduction of purely
secular schools. No Catholic worthy of !
he name Will support a movement for
such an end"
Then your grace's policy" said the
lis practically the same
Is the announcement by Monsignor Sa-
olli2''
practically the same; conciliatory !
md firm, but not aggressive" was his
races reply,