New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20
TREATMENT Of CHURCH PLEAsEs LEI

ARCHBISHOP IRELAND SAYS POPE LIKES AMER
IcAN POLICY IN CUBA AND PHILIPPINES
Archbishop Ireland IN conversation yesterday
regarding the sentiment at Rome about the Roman
Catholic Church in the Philippines and in Cuba,
remarked that he willing TO repeat what was
recently said him in Rome this subject. He
did so the more freely because the eminent persons
with whom ne had the honor of conversing on the
subject showed themselves to be in way I'M
willing 10 have the statements made by them be-
come public. The Archbishop said
In one Of the audiences ., which he graciouslyy
the relations of the American Government the
Church in Cuba and the Philippine Islands. The
exhibits in its acts a spirit Of justice and of re-
The reports We receive from Bishops and others
indicate this. Difficulties of detail occur as a con
But we understand such things We have conf
denee IN the intelligence and the spirit of justice
future will not lead US 10 a change OF sentiment
will be due respect for rights of property and of
conscience You viii thank in my name the Pres-
The Cardinal Secretary Of State, Rampolla. on
my telling him OF my conversation with the Pope,
said that the statements made 10 by the Pope
were such as he from his own personal knowledge
liberty to make them known TO the American peo-
PIE at large The Cardinal said furthermore that
were sent 10 the Vatican. in the Of the Phil
the Vatican direct oficai relations but that fhe
Vatican always refused 10 listen such petitions
The Church" said the Cardinal needs in Cuba
and the Philippines the cooperation Of the Ameri-
can Government for the protection of its rights
and liberties, as indeed the American Government
needs the cooperation Of the Church for the paci-
hcation of those countries -
Cardinal Gotti, before his elevation to the Cardi-
nalate. had been Superior-General of the Carmel
ite monks, and had established in Cuba ante
cedentIy 10 the American occupation three houses
or the order. He said to Il received a few
days ago letters from the several Carmeite houses
In Cuba The Fathers tell that they enjoy un-
ger the present administration OF the island full
hoerty; that they have undisturbed possession of
al their properties. ana that they We're never in
better position TO labor for the progress of religion
and the salvation Of souls
The authorities in Rome are informed to q de-
gree that both astonished and pleased me about
matters RELIGIOUS and political in the Philippines
ana IN cuba and as they have the interests of
the Church in those countries most deeply at
heart and know far better than we in America
could know what the rights of the Church are
and how best such rights may be defended Ameri,
cans, Catholics and others. may safely accent their
Judgment OF things, and not give themselves fur
tner and needless trouble about the religious con
diuons Of the Philippines of Cuba As pIain
matter OF fact the only safety which the Catholic
Churcn al the present time has in the Philippines
Tor the possession Of her properties and for The
lives Of her priests is the protection AFFORDED nv
the American flag. and all this Is fully In6eretood
and fully recognized IN Rome