The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-27

the winds, and with il the tiara or triple crown,
representing the union of the imperial, the pa
terDal and the poDtical dominion in one. The
Pope's object in being temporal sovereign was
to protect bis person from violence and place
him above human laws. Blu practically this Is
rendered nullity, for Popes have been de-
tbrOned, imprisoned and bapisbed in recent
times. Tine was when the Pope could make
and unmake kings all over Europe; when
crowned heads held his stirrup, and kissed his
toe, and when an Emperor of Germany stood
three days barefooted in the depth of winter at
the castle gate of Gregory VII to sue Tor par
don. But these times have passed away for
ever, and all is changed now with the Popes.
For three-quarters of century their political
power has almost ceased In Europe, and they
have been kicked abou like other petty princes
IN 1898, when the arms Of the French revolu-
ton triumphed, Plus vi. was dethroned and ex-
PEELED. He died in exile at Valence. Plus VII
was held by Napoleon in splendid captivity at the
palace Of FontaiIebleau, in France, where he
was allowed an income of $500 900 per annum
to receive everybody and do as he pleased. He
made concordat with the Emperor, and con
scented to remain in France, where he was the
instrument Of the mighty conqueror. When the
fortunes Of the Corsican changed, the Pope re-
voked bis concordst, and was restored to Rome.
And Plus TX. Is now In danger. He was only
restored to temporal power, after his flight ten
years ago, on conditions dictated by the French
Emperor general amnesty, secularization Of
the administration, the Introduction of the Code
Napoleon and liberal government 1t is pro-
bable the ruler of France has reminded him ere
This that his government has not been quite as
liberal as it ought to be, and if it suits his nte-
rest he will make that ground for his removal
or Imprisonment.
Let the Pope, therefore, escape at once to New
York. Let Archbishop Hughes get up petition
inviting him to come We will gladly sign it for
one and there is not decent man in the city
who will refuse his signature. Were Congress 10
session, that body mighs order national vessel
to convey him to the United States; but, in the
emergency, we have no doubt the President, if
applied to, would send the steam frjgate Mia
the shores of the New World. He need not take
with him Cardinal AutoDelli, for there is no need
of political or diplomatic intrigues here, and a.
Archbishop Hughes would be bis right hand man
on American soil, he could do all that would be
necessary in that way; but the further the Pope
kept from politics. national or international, so
much the better would it be for all parties.
The most suitable part of the country for the
residence of the Pope would be this Empire City,
ard that part Of it known a. Washington
Heights, which will soon rival the finest suburbs
OF the most beautiful cities Of Italy. Some of
the owners of the property in that region would
be willing to dispose of it at q fair price, and
ample ground could be obtained for the erection
of two or three palaces and another St. Peters
church. AS the American people would be able
to protect him against all violence from without
or from within, and as his temporal power would
Cease there would be no necessity for Swiss
Guards, nor for the Castle ST. Angelo, nor for
the Holy Office Of the Inquisition, which has now
grown antiquated even in Rome. But by all
means let us have new Vatican, Lateran and
Quirinal with their museums. built on the
models of the Roman palaces, and let the trea-
sures of ancient and modern art which these
and the Roman Capitol contain, be removed by
the Pope to the new ediices. Let him bring
with him the sculpture and paintings-the
1natcbless "Apollo Belvidere," the LAGOON
the dying Gladiator "VeDus in the Bath
tVenus Coming out of the Bath" the Rape o
Europa" Psyche" "Hebe," the sports of
Diana and her Nymphs," Dancing Fauns,'
s'Infant Loves" and Laughing Graces," the
"Arcbangel Tramplipg on Satan," the Virgin
and Infant Child" the "Last SUPPER" the
HEcce Homo and the TRANSPORTATION" -with
true the venerable Pontf cannot remove the
Immortal frescoes, such as the Liberation of st.
Peter from Prison." the "Last Judgment and
the Aurora" But who can tell that the paint
ings and the statuary may not inspire young
America to rival the frescoes aud cartoons Of
Rome, and even to beget new school of art
which will excel all that ever went before it? We
have beaten the Old World in many things. Why
not in sculpture painting and the other fine arts?
Why should Pho Mono be welded to old Rome, the
dipgy city of adeparted empire aud of a dead
civilization? Westward the course of empire
takes it's way. Let him come to the Rome of the
New World, taking with him the keys Of st.
Peter, and all his household gods. He will be
more powerful on the banks of the Hudson than
on the shores of the Tiber; he will spend the re-
mainder OF his days in peace, he will found
new Papal dynasty in the New World, and our
Archbishop Hughes shall be his successor.
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