The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24
Archbishop Ireland to Discourse On
Joan of Arc.
GIRL SAINT AND SOLDIER
WILL NOT TRY TO EXPLAIN
FATHER HECKER'S BOOK.
Efforts Were Made to Induce the Di-
vine to Talk On AmericanisIn,
But He Has Decided to Confine
Himself Strictly to Religious
subjects-The Peace Congress.

Washington April 23.-The presence
of Archbishop Ireland in Europe at
this time led to efforts among leading
members of diplomatic corps to have
! the eminent American divine preside at
some notable church occasion. As q
result, it is learned that the archbishop
! will deliver the principal discourse at
| the Joan of Arc celebration on May 8,
| at the old French town of Orleans,
which gave the name of the Maid OF
Orleans" to the girl SAINT and soldier.
| The exercises will have both a
religious and national character, bring
| ing pilgrimages from all parts OF
Europe and having the special benedic-
ton of the pope.
1t was thought at first that Arch
bishop Ireland would take this occasion
to correct the misapprehensions which
have arisen through Europe as to
"Americanism," as set forth in Father
Hecker's book. The errors on this sub
ject are ascribed mainly to the mis-
translation of the book by a French
able. so that it was felt to be APP
propriate that the correction and elucl-
dation of true "Americanism" should
be made on this memorable church and
national occasion.
Will Not Discuss Americanism.
Quite recently, however, the Leading
church authorities in this country nave
made known that Archbishop Ireland
discourse would be confined strictly TO
religious themes, dealing with the IN
spired character of Joan of Arc. Whlle
this may not give the discourse the
significance at first expected, yet the
belief is expressed by those familiar
with the arrangements that the fervor
and patriotic impulses OF Archbishop
Ireland may lead to some discussion OF
the American theme which has been
so prominent in church affairs of late
and in which he has been one OF the
foremost figures.
Catholic church affairs also have
been attracting the attention of diplo-
matte circles of late, in connection with
the attitude of Italy in refusing to take
part in the cars disarmament con-
gress if the pope also was to take part.
Because of this controversy, the in
vitations issued by the government at
The Hague were delayed some weeks,
and in consequence the British foreign
office withheld the official announce
ment of Sir Julian Pauncefote'S selec-
ton as one of the British delegates.
The state department also was in the
same ouandary until the controversy
was adjusted.
AS explained by a leading diplomatic
official, the position of Italy was
similar to that taken when the tenn
poral power of the pope was denied
and finally overthrown. In opposing
the pope's representation at The
Hague Italy he that the same author
ity of the vatican related to moral and
social affairs and not material or
political questions between nations.
Details of Peace Congress.
In behalf of the pope it was urged
that Italy already recognized the ma
terial and political authority of the
pope by admitting the appointment of
ambassadors to the vatican from
France, Spain, Bulgaria, Portugal and
some other countries.
Pending the settlement of Italy's OBJ
jections, there was much perplexing
delay in arranging the details of the
congress. 1t was finally determined
that the pope would not be represent
ed. This decision, it is understood, was
acquiesced in by the vatican. Since
then, there have been intimations that
the French delegates to The Hague
would indirectly represent the vatican,
but it is said in the best posted diplo-
matte quarters that this surmise is
wholly unwarranted.