True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
For the True American.

the Roman Catholic priesthood, especially
by the Jesuits, is, that the Popeis superb
or to all the other sovereigns of the earth.
The teaching of this doctrine in the King
dom of the two Sicilies, has lately led to a
quarrel between the Neapoltan govern
ment and the Jesuits in that Kingdom
The former has, for some unexplained rea-
son, quite recently thought proper to re-
gard this common doctrine among Roman
Catholics as being somewhat revolutionary
in its tendency,
Consequently, the Director of Police, NJ.
Mazza, sent for Pedre Giuseppe, the
chief of the Jesuits, and told him they
must discontinue this practice, and should
recollect that in lS48 they were sent out
of the country in carriages; ; "but if these
things continue" said the worthy minis
ter, "the government will kick you out of
the Kingdom" ....
! The Very Reverend father, much dis
tressed at the result of this interview, has
tened back to his convent, and lost no time
in compiling the following protest, which
was published at Naples, day or two af-
forwards;
"ro his Royal Majesty Ferdinand H., of
the Kingdom of the two Sicilics,
Sacred Royal Majesty
"Sire-With much surprise we have
heard our sentiments doubted regarding
absolute monarchy; We therefore think it
necessary humbly to submit our views in
the present page.
"NIajesty, 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 cur Lord, for his Government,
for the form of the same-that is, absolute
monarchy.
"This We have done, not only from con-
viction, but also because the Doctors of the
company, who are francesca Suarez, the
Cardinal Ballarmino, and many other the
ologians and publicists of the same, have
publicly taught absolute monarchy to be
the best form of government.
"This we have done, because the inter-
nal economy of the company is monarchi-
cal, and therefore we are by maxim and by
education devoted to absolute monarchy,
in which Catholicism, by the wisdom and
zeal of pious King, can alone have Sc
cure defence and prosperity.
Majesty, that we both think, and be-
lieve, and sustain that absolute monarchy
is the best of governments, is demonstrated
by the damage we suffered in the year
1913. Wewere the victims of Liberalism,
because all Liberals were and are well per-
suaded also, that the Jesuits are the sup
portcrs of absolute monarchy,
"These things, oh, Majesty. are well
known, and Liberals would more easily be.
lieve that the sun would not rise to-mor.
row, than admit that the Jesuits could ia.
vor them; and therefore every time they
attempt revolution, their first object is tc
despoil the Jesuits.
"For this reason the Liberals, by an in
violable canon of their law, will not admit
Jesuit, or one who is affiliated to the or
der, among them.
'In fact, the Jesuits in the kingdom Of
Naples have always taught it to be unpar
dOnable to make revolutions for the pur
c pose of changing the absolute monarchy
which the reigning dynasty has alway
maintained
"If this should not be sufficient not Il
!, be thought Liberals, we humbly pray you
u Majesty topoint out what further We ough
u to do to be believed decided absolutists.
"Ccrtainly the Jcsuits have never been
u at any time, or in any place, accused q
u Liberalism; and what motive should the
/ have for not loving and defending the ah
l. solutc government of the august monarch
st Ferdinand IT., who has covered them wit
1t benefits?
y "Finally, Majesty, of this sovereign be
: nciccnce we have made no other use tina
u for the good of Christian morality and CT
j. tholicity, and the rcigDing dynasty, to pr
Ill fess immutablc fidelity to the absolute MOI
p archy, to which we declare ourselves alway
'e devoted, and We hope your Majesty wi
III graciously permit us to confirm this sent
81 ment at your Majcstys feet by word
IL mouth.
y "The present page is signed by me,
le @ my Fathers councillors (Padri Consult
III r,) and all others present, in the sho
time there has been for collecting the 81
+ natures; and if your Majesty desires Il
III signatures of all the Jesuits of this provin'