Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-24

the Pope him. tflat ne entertained veSs
bic and friendly sentiments towards the Government and
People of the United States. that he was the more
iavorably inclined towards them because the Catholics of
the United States enjoyed equal protection with citizens
mani would make known these sentiments this Co
vcrnment, with his desire that they might con-
tinuc to enjoy the same protection.
Upon making this communication to the Department
MIR Cicognani expressed desire be made the inter-
prefer of the sentiments which the President might think
proper to rcciprocae upon the OCCASION.
In the instructions which accordingly given by
the Secretary of State to that Officer he directed TO
express the friendly sentiments entertained by the Pre-
sident and this Government towards him; but word
was said in them about the present Administration or
the disposition of the Roman Catholics OF the United
States towards 1T. All that said i'm relation To them
is contained in the following extract from The Secretary
of Stale despatch 10 the Consul which has already
been made public
"You will take likewise assure His Holiness in
reference 10 the paterna solicude which he expresses
in behalf of the Roman Catholics OF The United States
that all citizens protesting that Religion stand upon
hgous denominations occupy, in regard the rights of
conscience that Of perfect Jeyty coniradisngushcd
from toieTdtion-tha they enjoy exemption from
coercion in every possible shape upon the of
ligous taithand that they free, in common with
their fellow citizens of all other scots to adhere TO- or
adopt the creeds and practice the worship best adapted
to Their reason or prcudcesand that there exists per-
feet unity of faith in the United States amongst
lists OF all Professions TO the wisdom and policy of
that cardinal feature Of all constitutions and forms
OF Government both those Of the United States and the
separate States of the Union by which this nestimabc
right ~ formally recognized, and the enjoyment of it in
violably secured"
Erirad from Letter GddTcsscd Jy Fcr Cicoqnani Esq
Consul Of HE United suites Rome 10 he Seeretarv of
State.
"ltonr, May 8, 1929,
Sccret0ry Of SUITE If IRE a. Suites
"SfR-Yesterday had the honor to have particular
audience from His Holiness in my official capacity Of
Consul Of the United States of America in Rome and
am happy TO inform you, that the ancipalions ex-
pressed in my letter Of the lIlh Of April last 10 YOU
proved entirely correct His Holiness received me i'm
the most benign manner and expressed the favora
bic sentiments for The Government we'll for the
Nation Of the United States Of America. lie said tllat
he was avorably inclined the United States of
America, because the Catholic people there enjoy
creed, and have disabilities according to The law
His Holiness desired particularly and repeatedly to
assure, in his name, the Government Of the United
States that he will interfere in politics. that
any Of misintelligence between Goycrnments he
VIII do all in his power lead them to peace lie request
cd also that should express his wish that tic citizens
Of the United States, protesting the Catholic Religion,
may IN future meet with the protection they have
found to this time.
After the audience from His Holiness went as it is
customary, to pny my respects to Cardinal Albari the
Secretary Oh state, who received very kindly, and
expressed the most friendly sentiments towards the cit.
and the Government ofthe ncd States Of mcrca
The manner ia which received by Ills Holiness
and by the Cardinal Secretary of State and The sent.
mens expressed by them both will. ! am sure afford
great qualification 10 fs Excclcncy Ilc President and
20 yourself, and should feel highly honorcd IL you
would make tho interpreter of iio sentiments that
you might think proper 10 fcciprOcae with those cx.
pressed by Ills Holiness