The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-11
Delegate Satolli Wants United
States TO Send One.
SAYS THE POPE IS A SOVEREIGN
Therefore Sending q Minister 10 the
Vatican Would BE Proper.
In a Letter 10 Guatemala the Delegate
Points Ont That she American Re-
pubiics Would Net Violate Their
Constitutions by Representation At
Lcoss Court.

San Francisco. March le.-private aa-
vices received here give an interesting
and important communication from Mgr
Satolii 10 officers of Gausemaia eoacera-
Ing that eoantryss following the COARSE
Of Nicaragua In sending TO Rome an en-
Wy extraordinary and minister plenspo-
'entary. lii tn. course OF the document
reference is made as to the propriety tafi-
dor the United States constitution Of effi-
csai relations between Washington City
and Rome. and an Interpretation is given
|. to that feature of the constitution relative
10 the separation of church and state.
Mgr. Satollls letter was written while me-
gotsations were pending about four
months ago. Ii refers al length to the diff
ficuities la the church administration In
Guatemala, and suggests tha; certain
changes desired by the government should
he accompanied by an equivalent OF SER
tous advantage TO render less bursiensome
the condition of the church in Guatemala
The document says.
TN the first place allow me To say that
to re-estahlish diplomatic relations t.c-
tween the holy see and your government
concorttat would not be necessary but
that they could he re-eStahlishea aud
maintained without Il. Beside. ID is well
to reflect that the Holy Father enjoys al
ways. in fact and by international right.
the rrefegatives of sovereignty. In tho
second place. the separation of church
and the state. sanctioned by the constitu-
tion. excludes the action es one power over
! another in civil matters I'm regard TO the
church and In religious matters in respect
to the state. but does not exclude Official
rcia ations between the one power aud the
other. unless by separations l. meant the
Inevitable hostility or open wrong of the
civil power towards the church and It's
ministry. Ii il the point 10 consider that
any nations, although they have In their
constitutions the principle OF separation
between state and church. maintain. nev-
ertheless. amicabie relations with the
holy see. and can also add that. al
though the holy see has no diplomatic rep
resentatives with the empires of China
and Japan. Ii has certainly found no off,
cial obstacle In their diversity nf religion.
And the condition Of the Catholic
church In the United States. In whose con-
stitution is an article of separation OF the
state from every religious sect. cannot
escape our consideration. might almost
say with n sense of surprise that up 10
date no Official relations exist between the
government and the holy see although
the majority of the population is anti
Catholic. In the meantime the church is
maintaining possibly greater develop
ments and liberty than In other states"
Beside this direct reference TO the Unit
ed States. IL Is said Mgr. Satoliis argu-
ment as 10 the propristy of relations be-
tween Guatemala and Rome applies also
10 the United States. as he states that the
constitutional provision of both countries
Is the same respecting church and state.
As to the concern OF the pope for the
church. the document says: .I am happy
10 state that the holy father with much
pleasure learns that the ancient violent
prejudice and opposition 10 the church
are daily disappearing. Moreover. I must
assure you OF the lively concern of his
holiness TO see the condition OF the Cath
ollie church IN your state. the great Inn
portance of which In Central America II
well known, improved. Therefore, the
holy father regards as of the greatest i'm
porfnnce. religious and civil. the existence
OF friendly relations. and he lis not agcrse
20 making all such concessions as may be
compatible with the doctrine OF the
church for the welfare OF the faithful and
the prosperity OF your country And
therefore his holiness consents to proceed
TO the nomination of an apostolic admin
istrator to the see of Guatemala. who.
going a stranger TO every faction and
without personal pre-occupation. should
pus IN order the religious affairs of the
vast archdiocese The apostolic admEnie-
TRAITOR should be European selected from
among notable prelates or monks. and Of
tried piety and prudence. Being such. he
should mere readily succeed In his diff
flcuit mission"
Speaking of the dcsrabiii'y of render
ing less burdensoSne the condition of the
church in Guatemala. Mgr. Saiolli aays:
"Apropos of which. allow ne Co recall
10 your consideration the numerous de-
cress issued from the 18th of December,
fssi up 10 1854. ami other fiiSpositfGEs ur
10 1sy7. DEGREES and dispositions OF law
more or less grsveiy preiudcial TO retig
feus liberty that the ehBrea. by dsyire
right and almost. / might say. Icy the
right Of mankind. srnditia-saI fer cen
t,iries. has possessed syerywncr~: acerees
and laws that. with mature examina Ion.
must be recognized as exrar.ioaai. .poesi-
bly, accounted for temporary etrcuua-
stances or that the government might
secure Itself against supposed adver-
series which, unfortunately. the Cath.
ole church In Guatemala In those tiF3es
was believed TO he. because otherwise II
would lie impossible 10 understand tow
such deerses and laws accord win the
ssparafsor OF the church fTo13 the state.
| honestly ard nationally considered. &Bi
therefore, with the constitution established
"a as sf, be iusruntabIa Itself as the fe-
fnblic OF Guatemala, 10 viii not De diff
rsr1,t 10 Become convinced that the laws
and aarreea referred 10 above should be
| A. least modified. or IN the matter OF these
! laws and decrees there should ha some
amsrabie adjustment with the hoiy see.
The constitution and government would
thus receive a NEST desired seal and
guarantee for the future through the de-
! ssr.f agreement between fhe govcrnrnnt
| ard the holy sae. an agreement that har-
rrouixsn ex xeeileafiy with the declared sep
aratt0n between church AMI state. and an
accord THAI womid kTinx peace 10 the