Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-29

The Pope refers to the fact that the
first bishop set by apostolic authority
over the American church began his
labor when the great Washington was
at the helm Of the young republic. The
wel-known familiar intercourse be-
tween these two men seems TO be an
evidence that the United States ought
to be conJoined In concord and amty
with the Catholic ChuIch.
"And not without cause" continues
the encyclical. "for without morality
the State can never endure, a truth
which that illustrlous citizen Of yours,
wnom we have just mentioned with
keenness OF insight worthy OF his ge-
MUS and statesmanship, perceived and
proclaimed"
The giant strides by which the re-
public is progressing Is set forth, AMI
satisfaction is expressed that C4tholicity
keeps pace with this progress. The eI-
tension Of the clergy, and the estsb-
lishment Of pious societies, parochiGl
schools and mutual aid associations is
particularly com mended. While IL Is
true that the church has progressed
under the republic. yet it would be erro-
neous to draw the conclusion that In
America Is to be sought the most desir-
able status Of the church, or that it
would be universally lawful or expe-
dent for State and church to be a. in
America, discovered and divorced. The
Pope then sets forth the efforts he has
made TO leave nothing undone to pre-
serve and solidly establish the Catholic
religion in America. To the
AS TO Catholics entering societies OF
workmep, the eucyclical says:
Now, with regard TO entering socie-
ties, extreme care should be taken not
TO be eusnared by error. Nay, rather,
unless forced by necessity TO do other
wise, Catholics ought 70 prefer to
associate with Catholics, which
will be very conducive to the
safeguarding OF their faith. AS
among themselves IL would Oe well TO
appoint either priests or upright layrnen
OF weight and character, and remem ber
these are very Important duties: Not 10
touch what belongs TO another; to allow
everyone TO be free 10 the management
OF his own affairs; not 10 hinder any one
70 dispose OF his services when he
pleases and where he pIeases.
We ardently desire that this truth
should sink day by day more deeply In
TO the minds OF Catholics; namely, that
they can in no better way safeguard
their individual interests and the COM
mon good. than by yielding a hearty
submission and obedience 20 the church.
The Pope also refers to the beneficial
results ensuing from the third Plenlary
Council 81 Baltin more. When the Coun-
Gil of Baltimore concluded its la6ors,
the duty still remained Of putting, so
TO speak, a proper and becoming crown
upon the work. This, we perceived,
could scarcely be done In more fitting
manner than through the due establish
meut by the Apostolic See OF American
legation. Accordingly, as you are
aware, we have done this. BY this ac-
tion, as we have elsewhere lntlmated
we have wished first OF all, TO certify
that, in our judgment aud affection
America occupies the same place ana
rights as other states, be they ever so
mighty and imperial. In addition TO
this we had in mind TO draw more close
ly the bonds OF duty ana friendship
which connect you and so many
thousands OF Catholics with the apos-
tolic See.
But how unjust and baseless would oe
the suspicion. could II anywhere exist
that the powers conferred on the
legatee are IN obstacle 10 the authority
of the bishops. Therefore, since 10 Is
the Office and function OF an apostolic
legatee, with whatsoever powers be Do
vested TO execute the mandate and IN
terpret the will OF the pontiif who sends
him. SO far from his being OF any detrl-
ment to the ordinary power oi ths
bishop, he will rather bring an acces-
sion OF stability and strength.
Concerning the press, the encIyc'icaI
says:
Towards these objects much may DO
contributed by those who have deYote1
themselves 10 writing, and In particular
by those who are engaged on the daiy
press. Nevertheless, since the th.rsI
for reading and knowledge Is so VenT
ment and widespread amongst you'abu
since according to circumstance eau
be productive OF either good or eYl"eVey
effort should be made To Increase tus
number of intelligent and well disposed
writer's who take religion for tneir kuIu7
and virtue for their constant mpanion.
And this seems all the more necessary
in America on account OF the iam''Iar
intercourse aud infancy between C@'N
olics and those who are estranReu Iiow
the Catholic name. condition OF 'u'Ns'
which certainly exscts from our ps9p'o
great circumspection aud more than
ordinary frmness. II is necessary 20
Instruct. strengthen and urge tueh
on TO the pursuit OF virtue aud 10 'r'
faithful observance, amid so man! u
casions OF stumbling, OF their duties ~
wards the church. ..t
The encyclcsl then refers 70 'no t.,.I, AZ
dissolubillIy OF marriage and me oeSn.1
nest OF divorce. The Virtue oi 'ompe,
snce, the frequent uso Of me s'sa .n.
nent. and the observance Of the yli,. yu,.
laws aud Institutions OF tH" f'PDo''
are also enioined. H.. s,esks
In conclusion, the encyc''cA. In
of those who dissent in matters Oh Ie,'p'
and hopes that they will Oe o. arcb ,9u
restored to the embrace OF tus 1"-'