New-York tribune., 1902-08-05

return OF the Spanish friarS to the
cruelty OF Agunaldo and his followers. They
arms. and as that zone is now happily extensiye
friars should be reurned to the parishes from which
they were driven. The opponents of the govern
gramme Of expulsion, thus violating the mqSt q
sacred @ prhclpes OF personal liberty DI5 h, the
ACCUSATIONS Of its opponents when the governTnenI
granme? Secretary Root declares that the desire
Of the g3veTnment is for the T9lunfafy r roWern
ment. but the religious superors OF the IridrS ~
interference with personal liberty in that pro
gTanm9? RegaTding the persona m6eFy ~ s7pport 9I
Of any programne that was punitive OF 1Hose eonj
ton Of the separation Of church and prevail
ing in the American Republic. and will not import pi
Cburcb Eo iyi, me noweT has Jurisdiction pass
punitive or corrective laws aiming the internal
organizations of the Roman CATHOLIC Church Ihat
brand It is because know that the American Gov.
ernment is actpa5ed by no such inten0n b fas Aeri M
can Government on this grave question II ASK aSH ' nf
establishing order and maintaining peace in @ tne
Philippine Islands, which far from oelhg Pt H.
You can look in vain through the centuries to md
her offices well ordered State in pTomoungz te ne
rare spectacle if American Catholics should urge
work at the request OF goFeraf;eIi ; UNI 11 egio,is
they enjoy the amplest degree OF civil ana [to Ii
b5 ~ docs 80 ssL tbat the Church herself shall sub
s.itu,a @ in her MN yyaV in the Philippine Islands
Catholic frars with American proclLVties IN .i me
place of Catholic friars with Spanlsn profntnoaes,
When we recall the historic antagonism between
Latin and Teutonic Ideals can we snnt our e at
patriotic fervor characteristic of their race. VIII
EXERT Silent influence TO draw the Filipino young
ster back 10 the dreams OF spanish po"er hat the
s 9n fhe he eeTeTed All the time toward
ma iure of
and according to American ideals; and for this req,
Service in the Philippines Catholic priests whose
presence there will not cause constant @ han
pness and contentnent Of the Catholic Filipinos
SUSPENDED QUESTION.
The whole question is one Of @ fact WoGd fro [4e
Which they were driven tend TO renew the disorder
which accompanied their expulsion by @ ne SCORERS Sol1legs
not Since the impetuous apostle struck the ear OF
doctrnes "s Of the gentle Christ and the last Of The
Roman Pontiffs, equal to any IN In that lusleToS nus Jo
committed by the irst OF the Roman PoPss, Pope ,oIf II
the Spanish friars VIII not be TeceveJ @ m' w ratfrn
to them by the aid of armed force If i be fact
thst the e6hToversg 5hfl5 viii at end and American
Government will behold with degn1 '1 The gov
ernment is willing to re-examine the wnoe e9fiEg 9fTS
the alleged disturbing influence OF the Spanish
frars shall not be taken before an an eH & pare
viii act in concert with the Governor Of the Philip
aeS an6 6v tf ther s Joint American
Catholics should not be hasty to judge while these
Precpitacy in this matter may DO no good 70 the
Ghurch nor 10 tne @ conserxatYe hands With
the possible exception OF the Supreme Court OF me
United States. the world does not contain boay OF
men superior in wisdom to the College OF CARDINALS
Of the Roman Catholic Church ana aouot IL ] ILeTT
be any men in America VINO c9u!o more h ~
safeguard Catholic interests than tha[ b9uy oL
now exist between the two great parties to this
question anc II TGP1nTe comes fsrance os CafhoIic
Americans. How profoundly satisfactory these @ re
lations now are is from the last lnteTcLanse
Of cable dispatches between Washington and Rome
Secretary Root says: ., ,,,h ,
been reached between you and the ecclesiastical au-
fhSFs IN oIfs Of con or dcuty In the
manner will direct the genera! COMMANDING @ IN N
methods what buildings belonging to the church
What periods: what damage has been done, and in
each case what reasons If any exist ior oenydng N.Y.
shall hope that the conclusions thus reached VIII
Oes similar treatment Of ali these subjects
toned in your proposition may with equal readi-
Whine It is to be regretted that the authorities
see heir Wav TO make definite agreement for the
withdrawal from Manila Of the frars forHerIy IN
Element Of these various matters, they will reach
conclusion that it IS wise to 90 the same thlng
ment to that effect. However that may be, you
e Shall al all times do ali in our power 10 con-
tinue the good understanding ALREADY Teached zen ana
TO agree upon such action as shall be for the beneht
OF all: and further them of our nigh ap-
preciation of the courtesy and consideration with
which the expression of your views and wishes has
been received
Let me close these remarks, which through your
| courtesy I have been permitted to make. by eX-
pressing the profound conviction that the American
| Catholic can have safer guide 10 measure the
exalted purposes Of the American GoVernInent IN
this crisis than is foYnd in the reply of Cardinal
Rarnpolla to the cable dispatch of Secretary Root
These declarations of the Secretary Of War do
honor to the deep political wisdom of the govern
nent Of the United States. which knows now to ap-
nrecate the happy influence OF the Holy See Tor the
religious and civil elevation Of peoples, especially
Catholic peoples.
| confidence and the combined action of the repre-
sentatives Of the Holy See and the American Gov
ernment will easily produce a happy solution or
the pending questions, and inaugurate for that
noble country a new era Of peace and true prog
! resS.
Other speakers were F. A. Philbin. ex-District
| ATTORNEY of New-York. who addressed the Knights
on The Catholic a Citizen; Thomas Harrison
| Cummings, Of Boston, on Columbus in American
| Citizenship: George F. Monaghan, of Detroit.
Mich and Frank Smith. Editor Of The Pttsburg
| Catholic whose subject was. The Future as In
| dicated by the Present"
| The following telegram was sent 10 Pore Leo:
His Holiness Pope Leo XIII, Rome:
| Your spiritual children knights Of Columbus Of
America in meeting assembled at the Hotel Rudolf.
| Atlantic City rejoicing in the length Of your
Pontfhcate felcitate your holiness TO the u1emor-
| able achievement Of your auspicious reign and
rejoice in spirit of amity you manifest for the
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