The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-05

0, violence and anarchy, one Of the essential elements
their political authority. n
& that were Ito % so should lead 70 the belief thai
am STeus Of seeking the contrast an alnsion ana on
ss ppo as further rom my thoughts
But may be ,ermitted say that in our day. In coz
P'Sess which the Emperos
acquired to modern Societies. separation has been effected
between the two dOmsSs-2ne religious order and the
tsi in dsaccord not less with thu general sp,r Of
lime than with international rules by making appeal
20 mems cousciences in the Of faith for interest
which when rightly considered is simply temporal
ADD thai this attempt is far from being supported by
te authority and the precedents Of history In fact this
not the first time that, az periods far distant from
our own, the situation Of Romegna and the posses
sen Of that district have been the subject Of political
events Of which he was obliged sovereign TO accept
the responsibility ceded by the treaty Of Tolen mo that
rovI &c to Fsnce and at the same time abandoned thu
cpt rights OF the Holy See to the territory Of Avgnon
and great was the regret be felt ut dmnut0n OF hrs
con ans. Pius vi doubt believed that he might sub
scribe 10 that convention without failing in his duties
sovereign PonnG and guardian Of the faith The two
contracting parties not the only who In this
srsaciop only temporal act in no wise encroscbing on
religion The peimmaries sgued at Leoben two months
Hr between France and Austria prove that the Court Of
Vienna old not think differently from France the sub
lect After having maintained during the close rela
tons with the Court Of Rome, Austria nevertheless sup
ported arrangement which awarded TO her part OF the
States Of Venetia and inoemniet the latter by transfer
rng 10 them the procession Of the three legations OF o
msgna Ftrrsra and Bologna The treaties OF Campo For
r0 and Lunevie confirmed III another FORM the separa
ton OF these provnces and in the different arrangements
which then entered into that the 60
which took part in them bad TO pay any atten
non to e preroeatves Of the BOY See as reeards us sp
,i'ral power and religious interests
II we're to interrogate contemporary history on
other points who would not remember that at the begun
mig Of this century ecclesiastical territories such as the
osboprc Of SaizbuTg the provostshp or
and The bshoprcs Of Trent Brxen and Echs adt served
on the demand Of Aus 70 Us a
Tor the Legations and for the Electorate of Meuz, no
solidarity recognized between the temporal rights OF
the pOsseseor and the interests OF religion the Eccesas
ucal character Of the s0vereigps not obstacle to
the combination which circumstances had rendered
cessary. The participation Of the Court of Vienna in
these different transactions certainly does not permit
gardiDg them rs application OF new principles for the
Use Of France Nothing can be better proof OF this
than what occurred some years later Pope Plus VII
var returning 10 Rome and resumpg the exercise Of his
temporal power, wben by secret treaty signed At
Naples on llth January, 1914, the Emperor Francis
with view 10 attaching King Joachim to the OF
ne European coalition, engaged " IN order 10 procure
lin snoDg military frontier in accord with the political
necessities OF the two Powers, 70 assure to him an add
cr 70 the extent Of 40C souls, TO be taken from the
Roman States, and lend his good Offices obtain the
ousent ana sanction OF the holy Father to that conces
Ion"
Thus therefore, the principle OF partcning the Lega
d0Ds and even the Marches between the kingdom Of
naples and Austria planly laid down. and its ap Iiica
on appeared independent Of every other circumstance
iaat IN the following We zee tho King OF the Two
cer when restored 70 the Neapoao throne, endeavor
bg TO mantan tor his own advantage tho clause which
have just cited Austria, on her side, was more sue
ees IN pretensons, che retained at the
e the Boy See part Of the Legation OF Ferrara the e
Jank OF tie Pc, territory which had belonged to
he Stale of Vsli,e The Pope protested in vain against
shG arrangement as he protested against the restu
ion OF the county o! Avignon and OF the territory Of
10 the Holy See HIS demands. which be 0ssed
ooih ancient rights and of utility TO the
Church, admitted by the Pc 1ers, and shall
not be courad,cted the documents relating the nego
Of 1915, II we aud tina. Eomagns had then
"a very escape from remaining separate
ION the PoptiEcia States. More than COM
Opaiion conceived in that sense was brought
onward IN the Congress of Vienna; and 1t
well known that Prussia for instance, proposed TO dis
OF the legations in favor OF the King Of Saxony who
wOulo have received them as compensation. Il
without difficulty that The Pope succeeded IN retaDg
ID. In AND in making the right he invoked prevail
be opnior SO worthy Of remark adopted by the Pleni
oteparies that the legations a. the disposal Of the
Aes by right of conquest In auy case, the discussion
as The Roman States constantly maintained even
o the CAtbOhc Powers, in order OF considerations
clus!veiy temporal
Snch is SIR the sole argument wish 70 draw from ihe
examples have cited, snd which prove 10 what extent
be doctrine advanced in the last ency ccal letter. II BE-
present conformity with the ideas of the
Rome in CONTRADICTION with the most positive data OF
POLITICS. / have intention Of drawing from 1t gu
menis against the Acknowledged rights of the Holy See
out have felt boInd TO furnish you With the
fec.ying around you the erroneous impressions which
ue at tend TO represent opinion emitted on tempora
question attack the imprescriptbse and sacred
prerogatves OF the Catholic church. THOUVENEL.