The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-06
From the N. Y. Globe.



Plus TX was born at Sinigaga, Nav 1902 of the
family OF Mastai. He was sent on mission, many
years ago, to Chill He was elected Pope in June, 1896
and In less than one month after his election commenced
thorough system OF reform. The first great act of his
administration was decree of amnesty for political
offences, which restored to citizenship about 6 900
persons. victims OF previous tyranny, many Of whom
were IN great poverty Some OF these had been ncar-
ceraed for years Their offences the recommending
of political reforms which absolutely needed and
some OF the liberated persons received medal of honor
Tor the livery suggestions OF reform for which they had
suffered long and dreary confinement Renzi who had
been leader of insurrecton at Rmin called on the
rope to return thanks for his restoration to liberty The
rope received HIM kindly and drew from desk copy
OF RenZls revolutionary pocamation and after aec
honate conversation, he sad that although il contained
some errors yet also contained some great truths which
were extremely valuable and that he should avail him
self of the benefits OF them, and act upon them The
following will show the of the reforms suggested
by the Pope, some of which already accomplished:
He circulars the governors of the prov;nces
requiring them investigate and report upon the
raj and religious condition of the people, and the methods
of improving them. and especially with regard to the f
sion Of education, and the establishment of military
school for poor boys Rome With the object he re-
shed by Leo X but called together since his time
lie appointed number OF committees partly OF eccesias
investigation of some subject which the public
welfare and the drawing up of plans for meorang the
foliowing Reform of henuncial organizations-reform
OF the criminal and civil CODE tho commission on which
have already reported in favor Of trial by
Of vagrancy-mprovement OF forests and rversTconsc-
ton OF railroads the condition of the Jews in Ronehe
tariff on importhe duties upon salt and other articles of
home producton-the sanatoy condition of and
erection oil gasworks lie proposed also to his council the
abolition of capital punishnents and the secarzing of The
State offices, which had long been monopozed by the
clergy The cardinals who composed this council were
some of them shocked at the radcasm of the Holy See
and Of them told him that if he did not alter his system
the people would demand constitution sAnd why was
the answer should not accede their DESIRE consti-
tuition is necessary the welfare otny subjects Such an
answer did not satisfy the uneasy dgnares consp
racy oned but its authors discovered the coun-
ell abolished and appointed place nj
simple preates with but single cardinal for president and
now that also has given way body composed partly
lay " %hl. ~
both bis private conduct and public acts to gain the
unbounded confidence of his people, and produce such
good conduct ORDER and quiet among them astonish
even his best friends. The number of offences committed
against person or property ia Rome in June, 1886
500 in July $40, in August $780, in September 2OO and
October liz.
" The following is list Of reforms actually accomplish
ed reduction OF the tariff imported goods
quarter and woolen and mixed goods one-half; re-
ducton of the internal duties salt and articles
of universal consumption the concession private
panies of four lines of proposed railroads. having total
length of nearly 400 miles the 5000 hired Swiss soldiers
their stead the publication of law JOURNAL with the
proceedings In the courts Of justice, has been authorized
c Congress- Which the previous Pope had sa the
doing the Ghetto that miserable part of Rome in which
the Jews have hitherto been confined is thrown open, and
they are allowed to live elsewhere special taxes
which they labored under are removed and to insult
Jew is now criminal offence severely punished The
law concerning the liberty OF the press altered
that the censors must hereafter be aynen.
g municipal council has been granted to tho city of
four be proPretos hirtyour to be of business
and only four ecclesas,cs This is the legislative body
ithout pay. resident council Of Stale been
convened consisting of one member from each province Of
twenty -four in ali, besides cardinal as president. This
body is to deliberate and advise upon all national affairs,
by the people, yet organization goes great way to-
wards recognising the principles of popular