The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-16

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TEMPORAL interest," but in tho Scrms and with The par
cur character which sppertar the head Of Church.
There y then, here an abuse Of jurisdiction, which,
prevent free Judgment
Let US not hesitate % express our full opinion.
for efforts TO overstep the spiritual domain which ia
exclusively its own They have raised against Il the
minds Of many independents men who refused their sub
TO subject according the very terms OF the declaration
Of 1852 kings and soveregns TO the ecclesiastical
ma wnole nations were aenated from that unity Of
Thanks 70 heaven, we are longer in the times OF
scnM ms ana nereses and epoch Is too enli0Aed for
saCn distractions ever TO arise from passing misunder
But lis impossible for us not 70 deplore the attitude
wncn mas oeen forced upon Plus TX under
wnen the spirit Of Cancellation appeared a. II II ought 70
a itself 30 well with the august character OF the Holy
Father ID not sad to in % grave document -
mixed up with and lowered by interests % little worthy
Of it, and associated with the fortunes Of those princes
who In Italy, only maintained themselves by the Of
Austria and could not return there except a her beckP
In fact Of the given in the letter OF the Pope
for refusing the separation Of the Romagna b that he
detrment TO the rights Of the princes Of Italy, who have
been upjusty despoiled Of their domains.n
Here, then, we have the head OF the Church making
himself, In the days Of Bonace VIII and Innocent
XII, the a. bitIator OF political soyereignee And mark
we'll this theocratcal arbitration which in our day
A.sSss
by strange contrast only the undeniable proof OF his
dependency for before as afer the Of Italy, ind
Rome bent under the influence Of Austriaunder that
ucpce which Father Lacordaire Justly considered
cause Of decline and fall Of the Holy See
We should pity French Catholics who could not feel the
sad position assumed by the Papacy coming forward
restore against the popular viii Princes ioho hauS9 fallen
at Soino, had no other refuge an tie baggage train Of
who would have liked to the head or Christianity
sumo the prestige Of his political power in his union with
The encyciicai letter win doubtless serve a rayins
point for many passions which have nothing French
Christian about them, and which win wrongly endeavor
origin. We do not fear that they win succeed for the
policy OF the Emperor cannot give OCCASION are
tain, 70 any legitimate anxiety. The Emperor, inspired
by devotion which for ten years has belied itself
one single day, first OouDseed the Pope reforms which
might have saved the integrity Of his dominons. Those
and DOW longer possible lead back the po
pa'atons Of the RomsGna, unless compelling them BY
orce
The Emperor thought that it was moro advantageous
for the Pope give the Romagna than to recouquer II
at the coet Of the blood his subjects BY foreign inter-
let worthy Of the eldest Son Of the Cnurcn and Of the
Sovereign of France. The Pope at liberty TO follow
reject that advice. He rejects II.
We from contrasting bis right to do So and we
have the conviction that the advice Of France will
be turned into menace or constrAint.
Thus then the duty OF France fulfilled The injustice
tovarcs her, however great may be, will not have the
power to make her desert her task moderation pro-
lection. At Rome she would STILL if needs be- defend the
Pope against anarchy but the political authority Of the
Holy Father every where else s destined to 20 through
other crises, the responsibility must not fall upon the
generous LAuon which has done everything TO obvate
them and which will be always ready grant trusiy
support which is ignored to-day.
from the Paris Steele, Jan. 81
We only received yesterday evening, at q late hour
permission To publish the cncycca letter OF the Pope
This what prevented from annexing It the express
sion Of the sentiments with which that document has in
spired us. We are about To attempt analysis Of II
with the moderation independence aud SINGER y habltual
tous And frst of all separate from the temporal
prince the spiritual chief Of the religion protested by the
majority Of the French 10 TO the sovereign who declares
himself the enemy OF the principles which society
mas oeen based since l.Ss II Is 70 the politician that we
ciate.
great war was undertaken in Italy Us object was TO
secure the Independence Of neighborng nation TO main
tain the secular policy Of France who has permitted
Italy be subjected the domination OF the house Of
Austria For eleven years France who had replaced Plus
IN on his temporal throne, has been soliciting from the
Popes free will those reforms that demanded loudly
by the entire population of the Roman States For eleven
years the Pope and his have refused to listen
10 the wisest counsels
in Italy for the holy OF the peoples naturally
vived the hopes of the Romagnos who enduring the
yoke Of the cardinals because this deteste1 domination
supported by the bayones Of Austria The retreat Of
logically led 70 the fall Of the power that had been pain
fully kept upright by foreign force Instead Of submitting
to the law of necessity, Plus TX wanted defend his
authority and the Swiss regiments were sent TO Peruga
We do not wish here TO embter the discussion BY
calling the deeds Of cruelty which successfully upheld the
Popes authority in that unhappy town. We merely firm
Mat at Rome, Ptrugia, and IN The Romdgnas the Papal
ssls1y BY The protection = eregs osyena As soon Is
these withdrawn the people proclaimed with cnthu
si. Wn. The downfall pI Of this government
repeated advice Of France and endeavor by liberal ns
tutions by secuarlzaon and wise reforms TO bring back
the provinces that had from him The court
Kome which mistakes obstnacy for strength has again
rested and now ,cithout hope Of recovering the Ro-
md9nas she hCres to idnse Catholicism, and arm in her
uOr all The dbSOfuke mOndycLs of EsfTODe
She is now preaching in the very heart Of France
crusade against the principles Of the revolution calling
them perncous adverse to the liberty Of the people, TO
civil society and to the chief Of the State has given
her many proofs of Difference and respectful devoted
she Ia citing the Emperor before the tribunal Of God
himself and threatening him With Divine justice
Nor is that all she s addressing all the bishops, patr
archs prmates and archbishope to name yet and
more every day the faithful committed to their in
order that under their conduct they may not
all their efforts ZEAL and thoughts in defence of the Ca
hoc church and the Holy See for the maintenance Of
the civil power Of this same see, this patrimony Of the
blessed Peter which it conceres all Catholics TO pro-
tect,'
Neither is that all The Pope takes upon himself to de-
pd the principle Of legitimacy, the power Of tho de-
hroned princess contest against his subjects against
Italy, against France he aers himself that he shall
intimdate all the kings all the governments that ac-
knowledge the same principle.
We exaggerate nothing, and we beg every impartial
man to read the ency ccal letter Of the Pope. They will
say IL 1t be possible 10 invoke clearly holy
against all who believe that the temporal authority OF the
Popes may be diminished for the sake Of Iays peace,
aud we may say for the sake Of the worlds peace.
Well such conduct on the part OF the Pope and the
government Of the cardinals fail TO nure immensely the
cause of religion Ii possible that the spiritual chief
of this religion Of charity and tolerance can write in the
nineteenth century such letter this? IL possible the
French sscopacy, chch has often dspldyod Us moderation
and IL attachment 10 tie leies Of tie GdioaW church,
put ttseH tie aia Of foreign prince who in the name
Of religion would ain rekndie those odous wars the sad
remembrance Of which still survives and the excuses Of
which stamp With the brand Of reprobaton the they
deuged with blooda The Emperor had addressed himself
respectfully the good Of the Pope his ntel
gence OF what regards the interests Of religion by fool
ish wlfulne@ Plus TX To the risks Of contest
Let us pity him; but let say with nrmness the time
for religious fansdcm over, and the temporal chie u
the Roman States will reap from his cupabe undertaking
merely the shame Of having conceived IT,
We sha remain respectful towards the spiritual head Of
the church but e all WtM his temporal pyoev; and
since he has chosen accept the offer made
him, he has only to be resigned. Notwithstanding 30
many accumulated faults have still At the present day
the that the loss Of that temporal power
will raise religion, Of much importance 70 her b 10
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