The record-union., 1895-01-29
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Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Mgr. Satolli
to-day made public the long expected
encyclical from the Pope. The most inn
portant features relate to the American
delegate and his relations to the HER
archy in this county, and also defining
the Popes attitude concerning societies
of wotkingmen. The letter begins as
follows:
$40 our Venerable Brethren, the Arch
bishops and Bishops u the United States
Of 4Htericu, Leo XIII, Pope-NENER-
ABLE BRETHR REN: u Health and apostolic
benediction. We traverse in spirit and
In thought the wide eXpanse OF ocean.
and although we have at other times ad-
dressed you in writing, chiefly when we
directed encyclic2l letters to the Bishops
of the Catholic world, yet have we now
resolved to address you separately, trust
ing that we shall be, God willing, OF
some assistance TO the Catholic cause
amongst you. To this we apply our
selves with the utmost zeal and care be-
cause we highly esteem and love exceed
ingly the young and vigorous American
nation, in which we plainly discern latent
forces for the advancement alike OF
civilization and Christianity"
The encyclical then refers to the inter-
est lGlL by the rope III Inc ISC6uL AllleE-
lean celebration OF the discovery of
America. The barks Of Columbus car
ried not only the germs of mighty States,
but the principles OF religion into remote
regions beyond the seas. The first solici-
tude Of Columbus was TO plant the sacred
emblems of the cross wherever ne disem-
barked. The very names given TO Amer
lean towns and rivers, and mountains
and lakes, teach how the beginning was
marked with the footprints OF the Cath
olic Church"
The Pope refers to the fact that the first
Bishop set by apostolic authority over
the American church began his labOrs
when the great " ashIngJOn was at the
helm of the young republic. The we'll
known familiar intercourse between these
two men seems to be an evidence that the
United States ought TO be coujoined in
concord and amIty with the Catholic
Church. And not without cause" con-
tinues the encyclical, for without mo-
rality the State can never endure truth
which that illustriOus citizen of yours,
whom we have just mentioned, with a
keenneSs of insight worthy OF his genius
and craftsmanship, perceived and pro-
claimed
The giant strides by which the republic
is progressing is set forth, and satistac
ton is expressed that Catholicism keeps
pace with the progress. The extension
OF the clergy and the establishment of
piOus societies, parochial schools and
mutual aid associations are particularly
commented. But while it is true that
the church has progressed under the re-
public" says the Pope, yet 1t would be
erroneous to draw the conclusion that in
America is 10 be sought the most de-
sirable status Of the church. or that it
would be universally lawful or eX-
pedient for State and church to be. as in
America, discovered and divorced"
The Pope then sets forth the efforts he
To nd -,
preserve and soIidly establish the
Catholic religion in America. To that
end two special objects have received at
tention. First, the advancement of
learning; second, the parfecting of
methods in the management of church
affairs. The first has led TO the establish
ment under apostolic authority OF the
Catholic University at Washington. 1t
is urged that education cannot be COM
plete which takes no notice of modern
science. In the keen competition Of
talent Catholics ought not to be followers,
but leaders. The success of the Uni
versity on uniting faith with learning is
dwelt upon. and special mention is made
Of the generosity of the pIOus priests for
permitting the building Of a hall of
science and literature bearing his name
iMcMahonl.
The Pope also refers to the beneficial re-
suits accruing from the third plenary
council at Baltimore.
The vital portion of the encylcical con-
corning Mgr. SatOllI is as follows: when
the Council OF Baltimore concluded its
labors the duty still remained OF putting
so to speak, a proper and becoming crown
upon the work. This, we perceived
should necessarily be done in a more tit
ting manner than through the due
establishment by the apostolic see of the
American legation. Accordingly YOU
are aware, we have done this. By this
action, as we have elsewhere intimated
we have wished first OF all TO certify that
in our Judgment and affection America
occupies the same place and rights as
other States, be they ever so mighty and
imperial. In addition TO this, we had in
mind TO draw more closely bonds of duty
and friendship which connects you and
so many thousands oI Catholics with the
apostolic see. IN fact, the mass Of Catho-
lies understood how salutary our action
was destined to be. They saw. more
over, that il accorded with the usages and
policy OF the apostolic see; for ii has from
the earliest times been the custom
OF the Roman pontlils in the exercise of
divinely bestowed gifts OF primacy in
the administration of The Church OF Christ,
TO send forth legatees 10 Christian nations
and peoples. And they did this, not by
an adventurous bat an inhereu. right, for
the Roman Pontitf, on whom Christ has
conferred ordinary ana immediate iurs-
diction, as well over all and singular the
CuurCDCS, Us ONSI al ana singular the
pastors and faithful, and since he cannot
personally visit the different regions and
thus exercise the pastoral Office over the
flock intrusted to him, finds it necessary
from time TO time, III the discharge of the
ministry imposed on him, To dispatch
legatees to different parts of the world
according to the needs, who may correct
errors, make true ways plain and admin
lister TO the people conided TO their care
increased means of salvation.
but how unjust and baseiess would be
the SUSPICION, could 1t anywhere exist,
that the powers conferred on the legatee
are an obstacle to the authority OF the
Bishops. Sacred to us, more tha II others,
are the rights of those of whom the Holy
Ghost has placed as Bishops to rule the
church of God. That these rights should
remain in every nation, in every part of
the globe, We both desire and ought to
desire, and more SO since the dignity of
xhe individual Bishop is by nature an in
aerwoven dignity OF the Roman Pontif,
and any measure which benefits the one
necessarily protects the other.
s'My honor is the honor OF the universal
church. My honor is the unimpaired
vigor Of my brethren. Then l am truly
honored when 10 each one due honor is
not denied Therefore, since it is the
office and function of an apostolic dele
gate with whomsoeyer powers he be vested
toexeeute the mandate and interpret the
Will OF the pontiff who sends him, far
from his being of any detriment to the
ordinary power of the Bishops, he will
Tather bring an accession OF stability and
strength; his authority will possess no