New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
SBARRETTI ADMITS ALL.
ISSUES FULL SETTLEMENT.
Claims Authority to Speak for VOt-
er&-AbsOIUes Laurier.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE 7a1sUxE.I ]


Montreal April 6-Following Sir Wllfria
Laurier's categorical denial that the govern
ment Of Canada was eognizant OF Monsisnor
SbarrettFs interference in the Manitoba boJn-
dary question. the PapaI abIegate has issued an
official statement. in which he admits all tho.
charges made against him by the Minister oel
Public Works in the Manitoba government
At the same time his excellency eontsndsi
that he had. IN view OF his mission to CanaHa. a.
perfect right TO intercede on behalf OF the CAM
olc minority OF the Western province. and that.
IN stating that the restoration Of the separate
school system IN Manitoba would EaGIlitafs q
settlement Of the boundary dispute. he haA rs-
gard only for the political weight OF the ROnan
Catholic electorate. who would solidly oppose
any extension OF territory to a provinces that
was unalterably hostile to what they esensd
essential to the education Of their ehldEen-
Monsignor Sbarretti. In his statement. sbsolges
the government from any participation N hiz
relations with the Manitoba dsputatinn-
The most significant part Of the AhIsgats'si
manifesto is the contention that he q an aocred-
tied representative Of the Vatican IN Canada.
and has. for that reason. invunerabls authority
to negotiate In any way which seems 70 him
to promise a betterrnsnt OF the conditions Oes
the people OF the Roman CathOlic faith.
The newspapers OF Canada generally are dis
posed editoriaIly 70 accept Sir Wilfrid Laur1eFs1
interference Of MOnsignor sbarrstti In varying
degrees OF pOsitveness the Canadian press de-
clares tonight that national crisis cOnfronts
Canada and that the better Judgment Of the
Canadian people win be able 20 meet Il without
resort to drastic measures
From ocean to ocean there is only one defiant
utterance. and that comes from the Rev. John
MCNEIL. OF the First Baptist Church az Winni-
peg This pastor says:
If the present storm results in sectarian strife.
saw soIemnly and deliberately that the ag-
| Il conflict comes it viii place all creeds upon
an equality. And the sooner that eoEf1ct comes
and the sharper II IS the better fof the ultinats
future OF Canada.
At Ottawa tonight a rumor has gained cur
rency that NIonsignor sbarretti has been re-
called by the Pope. but this report cannot be
confirmed In political circles the belief is gen
eraI that the P91al Ablegate must leave Canada
before the storm which his part in the matter
has caused VIII suhsiae.
This view Is understood to be shared by Sir
WiIfrid Laurier. who went out OF his way last
/ night to deny a report that the Papal ablessts
had had any part in she drafting Of the separats
school clauses of the Autonomy bills for the
new Northwest provinces The Premier made
il clear. as did Mr. Borden. leader OF the OppO-
sition, that the representative Of the Vatic&S
was not an accredited political representative
and for that reason could have no voice IN the
drafting Of legislation affecting any Canadian
province.
1t may be said with safety that MonsignoT
Sbarretti is not enjoying popularity to its fun.
even with the bishops Of the Roman Cathoilc
Church in Canada 1t is felt that he has med
died with the internal affairs OF the church IN
Canada, and that this interference is not meet
ing with universal approval 1t is pointed OUT
that the PapaI ablegate was also guilty OF un-
warranted interference in the Philippines ana IN
Cuba. and that he was on the point OF oeins
recalled from both these countries when MS
mission was at end
II is doubtful should OIonsignor Sbarretti
leave Canada. whether a successor will be ap-
pointed The belief in church circles IS tnas
Archbishop Bruchesi OF Montreal. viii oe ap-
pointed cardinal. and take up the duties or tns
Vatican representative in the Dominion