Audran thanks McMaster for an article of Oct. 19, on the late Bishop Felix Dupanloup of Orleans, France. The young clergy and laity of the country who are not acqainted with the history of the church for the past 25 or 30 years may feel startled and half scandalized at the severity of McMasters remarks in regard to so celebrated a prelate, and Audran knows that some do, but tells McMaster not to worry about it. It is best that they should be undeceived so that undue respect and authority should not be given to a man in whose hands it may some day be a dangerous tool. These people should know that the Bishop showed much more of a desire to occupy the world than an honest zeal to do good for the church. Despite the good done by his pastoral letters, let no one forget that this same Abbe Dupanloup was the same man who was the leader of liberal Catholicism which Pius IX had to repeatedly condemn throughout his whole reign. That school which was far worse than Jansenism ever was, and which has given to the foes of the Catholic Church all of the weapons they have been using against the Ultramontanes. He wished what the Vicar of Christ condemned and opposed what the Vicar of Christ had to do in his capacity as Pope. Those of the clergy and laity who doubt the correctness of McMaster's impressions will see, in time, that the views of Rome coincide with those of McMaster, providing Rome ever sees fit to make a pronunciation on his character. In regards to the respect due to a preist or member of the Episcopal Order, the Church has never failed to condemn an heretic or schismatic, despite his station in life. Neither will the Church ever rebuke any of his faithful children for exposing a priest or Bishop for any error, machination, or intrigue which retards the progress of God's kingdom on earth, and the salvation of souls. Audran gives McMaster permission to publish the letter if he wishes and compliments him on the steady Catholic tone of the Freeman's Journal. By continuing such standards McMaster is an acknowledged help to the progress of the Church in the United States. He has been unable to write sooner because of the duties connected with his mission and because of the financial distress of the times. P.S. Bishop Silas Chatard is well liked by everybody. The clergy feel proud of him and expect the best from his administration. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12 mo.