The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-02-06

inquired from them what they
deerncd most conducive TO tie com
mon coed. We i:ually, and after ma
ture deliberation, ratified by apostolic
authority the DEGREES of the prelates as
Sembled at Baltimore
4 PAPAL LEGATE IN THE UNITED STATES.
But when the Council of Baltimore
had concluded It's labors the duty still
remained Of putting, so to speak. a
proper and becoming crown upon the
work This we perceive. could scarce
" be done in a more fitting manner
than through the establishment by the
Apostolic See of an American lega-
ton. Accordingly, as YOU are we'll
aware. we have done this. By this
action, as we have elsewhere intimat-
ed, we have wished. first of all, to GER
tity that in our judgment and atfec-
ton America occupies the same place
and rights as other States, be they ever
80 mighty and imperial. In addition
to this we had in mind to draw more
closely the bonds of duty and friend
ship which connect YOU and so many
thousands of Catholics with the Apos-
toic See.
NOT TO .,NTAGONIZE THE BISHOPS.
But how unjust and base would be
the suspicion, should it anywhere ex-
ist. that the powers conferred on the
legate are an obstacle to the authori-
ties of the Bishops. Sacred to us,
more than to any other, are the rights
of those whom the Holy Ghost has
placed as Bishops to rule the Church
of God" That these rights should re.
main intact in every nation, IN every
part of the globe, we both desire, and
ought to desire the more so since the
dignity of the individual Bishops is by
nature so interviewer with the dignity
of the Roman Pontiff that any meas
ure which benefits the one nessarlly
protects the other. Therefore, since 1t
is the office and function of an Apostle
lie legate, with whatsoever powers he
may be vested, to execute mandates
and interpret the will of the
Pontiff who sends him, far
from his being Of any detriment to
an ordinary power of the Bishops, he
will rather bring an accession of stabi.
lty and strength. His authority will
possese no slight weight for preserving
in the multitude submissive spirit;
in the clergy discipline and due rever-
ence for the Bishops; and in the Bish-
ops. mutual charity and an intimate
union of souls. And, since this union.
so salutary and desirable, consists
mainly in harmony of thought and
action he willno doubt bring it to pass
that each one of you shall persevere
in the diligent administration OF his
diocesan affairs: that one shall not I'M
pede another in matters of govern
ment; that one shall not pry into the
counsels. and conduct Of another; I'm
ally, more. with disagreements eradl-
Gated and mutual esteem maintained,
YOU may all work together with COM
oinded energies to promote the glory
Of the American Church and the gen
eral welfare. 1t is difficult to estimate
The good results which will flow from
his concord ofthe Bishops. Our own
people will receive editicatton, and the
force Of example will have its effect on
those without, who will be persuaded
by this argument alone that the Divine
apostolate has descended by inherit
ance to the ranks of the Catholic epls-
copatc. Another consideration claims
our earnest attention.
THE CARDINAL DOCTRINE OF So EMISSION
AND OBEDIENCE.
All intelligent men are agreed, and
we ourselves have with pleasure init
mated it above, that America seems
destined for greater things. Now it is
our wish that the Catholic Church
should not only share in, but help to
bring about. this prospective great
ness. We deem it right and proper
that she should, by aviling herself of
the opportunities daily presented to
her, keepequal step with the Republic
in the march of improvement. at the
same time striving to the utmost, by
her virtue and her institutions, to aid
in thessrapidgrowth of the States. Now
she will attain both these objects the
more easily and abundantly in proper
ton to the degree in which the future
shall find her constitution perfected.
But what is the meaning OF the lega-
ton of which we are speaking, or what
is it's ultimate aim except to bring it
about that the constitution of the
Church shall be strengthened, her dis
cipline better fortified? Wherefore,
we ardentiy desire that the truth shall
sink day by day more deeply into the
minds of Catholics, namely, that they
can in no better way safeguard their
individual interest and the common
good than by yielding hearty sub
mission and obedience to the Church.
SOUND DOCTRINE on MARRIAGE.
The encyciical then affirms the
Christian dogma of the unity and In
dissolubility Of marriage, and renews
condemnation of divorce.
As regards civil affairs, those of the
clergy who are occupied with the in
struction fthe multitude are enjoined
to treat plainly the topic of the duties
of the citizens, so that all may under
stand and feel the necessity, in politi-
cal life, of conscientiousness, self-re-
straint and integrity; for that informa-
ton be lawful in public which is un-
lawful in private affairs In like man
ner let the priests be persistent in
keeping before the minds OF the peo-
pie the enactments of the Third Coun-
Gil of Baltimore, particularly those
which inculcate the virtue of temper
ance, the frequent Use of the sacra-
ments, and the observance of the Just
laws and institutions of the Republic.
\ WARNING AGAINST SOCIETIES.
Now, with: regard to entering socie-
ties. extreme care should be taken not
to be ensnared by error And We
wish to be understood asreferring IN a
special manner to the working classes
who assured1y have the right to unite
in associations for the promotion of
their interests. right acknowledged