Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-01

not to publish articles on the general tendency
Of Romanism, or which affect the religious
faith of Catholics.
Temporal Power Of the Pope--Jesuits
Favor AbsOlutiOn.
The Dublin correspondent Of the New York
Courier and Enquirer, makes the following
communication, embracing letter from the
Jesuits at Naples to the King. We trust our
readers will examine the communication with
care as it proves, first, that the Jesuits preach
ed the temporal power Of the Pope; and, So
co,adly, that on being threatened that they
wouldbe kicked out of the kingdom" they
Jesuit like) made solemn assurance of love,
respect and devotion to the Kings absolute
monarchy.
Here is the communication as 1t appears in
the Courier and Enquirer of the 29th instant:
"a curious quarrel has lately broken out between
the Neapolitan government and the Jesuits in that
kingdom. 1t appears the latter had been in the
habit Of teaching that the Pope superior to all
the other sovereigns Of the earth and the former
has, for some unexplained reason, quite recently
thought proper TO regard this not very novel doc
trine among Roman Catholics as highly revolu-
tionary in its tendency. The consequence was,
that NJ Mazza the Director Of Police sent for Pa
DIRE Giuseppe, the chief Of the Jesuts, the other
day. and told him that they must discontinue this
practice, and should recollect that in 1s4S they
were sent out of the country in carriages but If
these things continue said the worthy Minister,
the government will kick you out of the king
DOM MOI NJ caecerono cdiei' were the precise
words. The reverend father, much distressed at
the result of his interview, FASTENED back TO his
convent, and lost no time in compiling the follow
ing protest, which was published at Naples day
or two AFTER
Sacred Royal Majesty:
"Sire With much surprise we have heard our
sentiments doubted regarding absolute anarchy
we therefore think IL necessary humbly to submit
our views In the present page.
Majesty, we not only in olden time, but also
recently on our re-establishment In 1921, until the
present day have always inculcated respect, love,
and devotion for the King our Lord, for his gov
ernment and for the form Of the same--that is,
absolute monarchy.
"This we have done, not only from conviction,
but also because the Doctors of the company, who
are Francesca Suarez, the Cardinal Ballarmno, and
many other theologians and publicsts Of the same,
have publicly taught absolute monarchy TO be the
best form Of government.
"This we have done, because the internal econ
omy Of the company is monarchical, and therefore
we are by maxim and by education devoted TO
absolute monarchy, In which Catholicism, by the
wisdom and zeal Of pous King, can alone have
secure defence and prosperity.
Majesty, that we both think, and believe, and
sustain that absolute monarchy Is the best Of gov
ernments Is demonstrated by the damages that we
suffered in the year ls4s. we we're the victims
of Liberalism because all Liberals were and are
wei persuaded also that the Jesuits are the sup
porters Of absolute monarchy.
"These things, oh, Majesty are well known,
and Liberals would more easily believe that the
sun would not rise tomorrow than admit that the
Jcsuits could favor them and therefore every time
that they attempted revolution their first object
| IL TO despoil the Jesuits
"For this reason the Liberals, by an inyioable
| canon Of their law, win not admit Jesuit or one
who IL affiliated 10 the order, among them.
"In fact, the Jesuits in the Kingdom OF Naples
have always taught Il 10 be objectionable 10 make
revolutions for the purpose OF changing the sbso-
Lutte monarch, which the reigning dynasty has
always maintained.
"1ftbis should not be sufficient not to be taught
Liberals, I'VE humbly pray your Majesty TO point out
what further we ought to do to be believed decid-
| cd absolutists.
"Certainly the yesuits have never been, at any
time or In any place, accused Of Liberalism and
| what motive should they have for not loving and
| defending the absolute government OF the august
monarch Ferdinand II, who has covered them with
| beneftsl
FINALLY, Majesty Of this sovereign beneacence,
we have made no other use than for the good OF
Christian morality and Catholcity, and the reign
ing dynasty, to profess immuiable fidelity TO the
absolute monarchy, TO which we declare ourselves
always devoted and We hope that your majesty
win graciousy permit MS 10 confirm this sentiment
at your majcsty's feet by word Of mouth.
"The present page IL signed by me, by my
| Fathers councillors (Padn Consulton,) and by
all others present. In the short time there has been
for collecting their signatures and II your majesty
desires the signatures Of all the Jesuits Of this
province of Naples, they can speedily be obtained.
In 80 much, we who who sign this arc full guaran-
tee for their devotion by all proof to the absolute
monarchy.
W aGIUsEPPE MARIA PALADINI,
della Campagnia di Gcsu Provinciale,
| "(And % others)
"Collegio del Gesu Nuovo, Napoli, Nov 81.
ITO His Royal Majeay Fsrdina,d u, Of N,
Kingdom Of the Two Siciiiesp
a - n - r. a.