The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-04
A LETTER FROM SATOLLI
READ TO FRENCH CANADIAN
 CAIH0LICS.

At Danielson Yesterday--Congrsgatio
 Displeased by It-To Send a Delegate
 to Rome.
 Danielson, May 3.-At. morning mass
 in St. James Roman Catholic church
 here this morning Rev. Father Socquet,
 the pastor, read a letter sent to the
 congregation by Cardinal Satolli. Tho
 letter was received through Right Rev.
 Bishop Tierney of Hartford. It's read-
 ing caused considerable feeling among
 the French members of the parish and
 was the subject of much discussion. It
 read as follows:
 Washington, D. C., April 27, 1896.
 Dr. Charles J. Le Claire and Others:
 Gentlemen-I received your comnu-
 nlcation of the 31st of last March con-
 cernlng the state of things among the
 French Canadian Catholics of Daniel
 son. Although had considered the
 matter ended so far as I was concern ed have taken the trouble to inform
 myself of the history of the affair since
 last treating it, and of the present act ~o-~N~sAOAAo of interfering with my authority I have
 nothing to add to what wrote you last year. However, shall not neglect this opportunity to call your attention to the fact that your whole course of action has not been commendable, and little in keeping with your character as Catholic Christians.
 After I had given my decision last
 year-a decision based on the most careful examination, and rendered with spirit of strict and impartial justice, you saw fit to make an appeal to Rome. This attempt you had perfect right to make, and of 1t do not in the least complain. It was, however your duty in doing so to inform the sacred con- gregation of what had gone before and of the fact that the matter had been treated and decided by me. This, 1t
 would see, you neglected to do. The sacred congregation, however, made a
 thorough Investigation and in conclu- sion the cardinal precept wrote to your bishop as follows:
 Tt is sufficiently manifest that their (your) recourse rests on no foundation and that their spiritual welfare is sufi-
 ciently provided for by you. Conse- quently I consider that the arrauses
 ment thus far adopted in your diocese for the Canadians are to be approved.
 and hope that the disturbances among them, begun at the investigation of cer- tain ones, may speedily disappear, ana
 that tranquility of mind, as we'll as per- feet submission to ecclesiastical author~ | ities, may be restored"
 l know what has since been done to provide you with a priest, who being
 French, can certainly supply all needs | coming from the use of your language.
 Your obstinate opposition to this pro- vision causes the suspicion that you
 are not in good faith, but have in view some other end than that expressed in | your original complaint. can only
 say that if you really desire the religl ious welfare of yourselves and your | children it is your duty now to show l yourselves good Catholics, and submit 1 to the government of your bishop, who
 has shown the most fatherly spirit in | his treatment of you. Do not any | longer lend an ear to those who, either 1 ecclesiasts or laymen, may be attempt- 1 ing to SOW seeds of discord and discon- l tent, but, attending strictly to your own affairs, return to your duties as Catholics, and you will find that peace | and success will follow.
 | With sentiments of esteem, remain, Most faithfully yours in x. IT., FATHER CARDINAL SATOLLI, Pro Delegate Apostolic. | The French members of the parish
 say they will not abide by this letter, but will send a delegate to Rome. They | did not hold meeting to-day, but will soon. What action other than to ap-
 point delegate to the pope will be talk. l en is not definitely known.