metaphorically or literally, sits at the elbows of these deluded editors. In making known these facts I shall probably be criticized by them, but about them, I have only to say, what I once said of some donkeys that I saw when I was passing over the highest range of the Rocky Mountains: "Looking out from their corral, they viewed and reviewed us, but -we passed on to the summit of the mountain." The Daily Blade has occupied a more impartial ground. It gave some reports on both sides of the controversy. I delivered twelve discourses on "Romanism," and the Blade asked in advance for a synopsis of each discourse, but extracts were printed from only six. Knowing the influence of Rome in Toledo and in the country in general, I am constrained to say that the Blade did fairly well. It is certainly the only daily paper in the city of Toledo that dares to print in its columns anything against the dogmas and intrigues of Rome. Similar facts to these that I have stated about the papers in the foregoing cities, could be stated by many prominent lecturers upon the subject of "Romanism," such as Joseph Cook, Dr. Lorimer, Prof. Townsend, Evangelist. Leyden, Col. Sherman, Gen. Harris, Rev. Lansing, Rev. Fulton, Rev. White, Rev. Chiniquy, and scores of others. The daily press has, in many cases, refused to advertise their lectures, and, in nearly every instance, refused to report the success and the character of their meetings. ROMAN CATHOLIC PRESS UNDER THE BAN. There is not a Roman Catholic journal published in this country that stands as the independent and free organ of the man or company editing and publishing it. All of them must take their orders from Rome. All of them are subject to the cruel censorship of their holy (?) supervisors. At the Baltimore Catholic Congress, Mr. Wolff stated: "We repeat it with emphasis, Catholic newspapers, or their editors, or their writers, have no mission, no authority to decide, upon what is Roman doctrine. Their work is to declare that doctrine as they have received it from the Church, and to defend it against those who assail it, misrepresent it, and who would prevent and corrupt it, if they could. Obedience to ecclesiastical authority is the third characteristic laid down by the Council of Baltimore. The obligation is imperative, and its meaning unmistakable. Cath olics err most grievously when they allow themselves to be deluded into supposing that the subjects to which we are referring are mere matters of opinion, and that they are at liberty to think, speak, write, or act with regard to them as they please. In so imagining, they expose themselves to the imminent danger of losing their faith and the spirit of true obedience to the authority and teaching of the Church, and thus, they not only imperil their own souls, but the souls also of all whom they influence. . With regard to the spirit of subordination and implicit obedience which must characterize every true Catholic newspaper, there is, we believe, a steady and constant improvement." The Third Plenary Council of Baltimore, in speaking of Catholic editors who are bent on exercising their own individual judgment, declares: "We declare that they themselves, and those who assist and encourage them in this most pernicious abuse, are disturbers of good order, contemners and enemies of the authority of the Church, and guilty of the gravest scandal; and therefore, when their guilt has been sufficiently proved, should be punished with canonical cen sures. Pope Leo XIII., there hundred members of In Joseph Keller's Life of is an account of "over four the Catholic press, delegates from thirteen hundred and thirty papers, and representing fifteen. thousand writers," who were admitted to an audience with the Sovereign Pontiff, who "being seated on the throne, graciously received their address, which was replete with expressions of homage and implicit adherence to the apostolic chair." In turn his Holiness gave forth expressions of great joy "over their pledge of allegiance," recommended them "to be dignified in their language, to be united and faithful to the teachings and views of the Church," and condemned those who "take it upon themselves to decide and define, on their private judgment, controversies which concern the condition of the Apostolic See." In one of Pope Leo's letters (June 17, 1885) obedience is strictly enjoined as a duty "on journalists who, if they were not animated with a spirit of docility and submission, so necessary to every Catholic, would help to extend and greatly aggravate the evils we deplore." I have in my possession a number of cases in which the censorship of the press has been exercised. Several examples will suffice. The Catholic Herald of New York Sat Down Upon.For publishing certain articles approving the views of McGlynn, the following letter of censure was administered by Archbishop Corrigan to Mr. O'Laughlin, the proprietor of the Catholic Herald: 452 MADISON AVE., N. Y., April 13, 1887. To the Editor and Proprietor of the Catholic Herald: GENTLEMEN: By this note, which is entirely private and not to be published, I wish to call your attention to the fact that the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore, following the leadership of Pope Leo XIII., has pointed out the duties of the Catholic press, and denounced the abuses of which journals styling themselves "Catholic" are sometimes guilty. "That paper alone," says the Council (decree No. 288), "is to be regarded as Catholic that is prepared to submit in all things to ecclesiastical authority." It warns all Catholic writers against presuming to attack publicly the manner in which a Bishop rules his diocese. For some time past the utterances of the Catholic Herald have been shockingly scandalous. As this newspaper is published in this diocese, I hereby warn you that if you continue in this course of conduct it will be at your peril. I am, gentlemen, yours truly, Archbishop of New York. Bishop Keane Censures the Church Progress, of St. Louis, Mo.-The Boston Daily Traveller of February 10, 1892, gives an interesting account of a correspondence which took place between Bishop Keane, |