The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-09


will lot be obliged TO prees upon his people by taxes which
would rot Oil his treasury except BY throwing dscred
Ls name.
In Shot ere ipR be rsoJe in Eproys oho o bs ,alsi
eSs " Arg non " jather and 'ohose rights aol "
sss,astd sa,her ~ hed1 g Me souerssqn Mdn ~ he
have no raorsi representation army, no press,
maeistrscy lie whole OF its political existence vii, 10
limited 10 us municfa organization Beyond that
circle il viii have other resource than contemplation
tho arts, the STUDY Of ruins Ia clve dts rtse) aud
prsyer hewi he for ever disinherited Of that noble
portion Of activity which Ia every country is the stmG-
lbs OF patriotism and the legitimate exercise OF the facial
ties OF be MED OF superior character Under the govera
either 10 The glory OF the soldier or the tumphs OF the
orator OF OF the statesman scH be he gosernmens Of
and ,scia sort Of oasis sohere the rassins and
ioavr Of felici vii net "epass and htch ,ciu only
have he aoeet ard calm ooaempiaoas OF spiritual orL
Doubtless there Is in this exceptional condition
ihng painful Tor men who feel within them noble am
are condemned to iDaci.p. II Is sacrifice which must ba
asked from them in higher order OF interests. before
which private interests must fall Moreover, the sub
jects Of The Pope deprived OF political existence they
will be ndemniled, on the other had, by most paerna
government by the exemption from taxation, by the
mora greatness Of their country which Is the ceDtre OF
The Catholic faith, and by the presence OF Court the
brhlancy Of which, necessary for the double majesty OF
tho Ponn and OF the Prince will be maintained by the
means OF liberal tributes paid by the Catholic Powers OF
Europe Tnese Considerations have surely value,
and after all, under such system, with such advan
agee end with the chance OF having great Popcs such
history records will always be honor 70 cali oneself
a Roman ozen--eiv's R0m1ns'
Necessity OF maintaining the temporal power Of the
Pore necessity Of dives.ng il much possible OF all
the responsibilities incumbent government end Of
p,aus e n.aa =, Wy Tn ~ spseae ~nv,o rs sp
by bis political authority necessity, to achieve this of
rssnug ns'eao =. en.cnubs pls ter,moay az .. a.
ects necessity OF giving 20 the population Of these States
thus deprived OF the advantages OF political existence,
goHPensauoH py Patrfnhi anu economical adm,nis'ra
tonsuch IS IN few words the substance Of what We
hs.e chueavoreu 70 IN inc preceding pages
a, ,,'s tc's oeu,sas.aupn auo.ner question
presents nseu-a uencMe question, out me solution OF
whon we imagine VIII 9ecome easier al the ight OF the
pfInlop,ees We haVe ialu Gown.
months IRON inc authority Oh the rope II has been NY
ing unuer provisional governments us actively ruled
py Whose towers extend over all the states
OF ',hUh ray mus tAs separation pears Tor u aH TIE
marks o. taa dceorph
Is the t.onagna 10 DC restored 70 ule rope
" be PspasT ~s 20 f have @
IN calhouc spirit we write, and we seek solely what
may De advantageous 10 the church, 70 assure 70 It's au'
gust heau me security and grandeur which France more
than any other nation, is bound to give him
mus Is not our task mere 70 study the interests OF the
populations Of the Romagaa the right they may have
give themselves another form OF government, the com
plants which they raise against the Pontihch admiDsra
ton the sincerity more or less serious OF the votes which
have pronounced the annexation 10 Piedmontths does
not come within our subject
Is advisable yes or no. for the glory Of the church.
for the authority OF its head that the Roma should be
restored to the patrmony Of the Holy Father? Tbs all
that VIC have 10 examine
VII
The Romarna, despite the cession made OF II By the
Holy 1895 perfect legitimate possession OF the
Poninoa government The Instruction OF its Inhabitants
against the ne IA thence revolt acans, legal ri,bts
aud AGAINST treaties In virtue OF The Treaties OF is5
that The Romasna which formed part Of the kingdom OF
Italy under The Empire was finally restored 10 the Pope
the Sovereign Pontf is justified In asserting his claim as
he las DONE portion OF his territory which has thrown
But arc the fnpaey and religion interested IN this om
Here conscience hestacs aud its sentiment dsasrees
with the rigorous Interpretation of legal right Is the
Romsgna, which is legitimate possession Of the Holy
See, necessary extension OF his temporal authority
Docs II bring him condition OF power and security? lit
thus, there would be no dcub,-,he question wor,i
be settled in the opinion OF all good Catholics.
We ourselves are OF the opinion tha. the separation OF
the Fomsgnn would not teai 20 diminish the temporal
power OF the Pope. His Territory, Is true, would be
diminished, but his political authority, dseucumoered OF
resistance which paralyses H. would not be weakened,
but morally strengthened Foe, let us repea, II, the
thory Of the head OF the church does lie In the
tent OF territory which he cannot retain except by the
support OF foreign arms, and to the number OF subjects
Which be s obliged TO Cypress 10 make them submit
is IN the conhieuce ana respect which he Inspires and
WATCH relieve him from having recourse 10 usa
srles OF rgsS and cons,rnt bad for at government
put especially 30 Tor prince who regns gospel II hand
What matters IT. then, 10 the presiigc,to tbs esity to
the greatness OF the Sovereign Pontn the ssnare miles
comprised ID his Siaesy Does lie want spscc 10 be be
loved and yenera.eds Are not hs henedcio.5 aSt bs
teachings the most powefinl manifestations o. bis ryhT
p,es ne not love and bless the whole universe Wheasr
question what IS essential u that he sacud
have suficent number OF SUBJECTS to be indepenient,
and That be should net have too many to be carried away
oy these currents Of passions, Of nleresls q Novelties
when ae produced every wete where there are consi
derable AUTHORIZATIONS
Inc importance oil the rope does not consist IN The
,wehtyoae provinces when he actually Possesses Bo
logna' Ancona, ana kaNeIna separated from Roae by
coaa OF mountains, the character OF their inhabitants
ana historical Souvenirs add nothag % The speator Of
Rome The Pope tnronIns a, Rome his Seat al the yat
can u whas ases lrdfpel the world The Sovereign OF
the Roman states Is scarcely thought OK
However' we gran, thai me Romagna belonses freely
10 the Pope ny the adhesion, the couhtence aud attach
ment of s population as belongs to him by the reh, Of
history an oy reales could not be considered as IA
enoaIrassmen' Tor nm Facts prove thai \ is no' 80
Snce The treaties OF 1919 that portion OF the states OF the
thurch has rot suered less uan tsepty years OF Aus
TRAN occupation Austria was stu at Bologna when the
leg al France appeared on The Alps II was at s retreat
which occaioned TIE departure OF tho lesase and the
overthrow a the Papa authority. Without Austria that
Power neither can BE- restored nor malnta.ned All this
unhappily IS on incontroverthe evidence.
BY restoring The Komasna to the Holy Father Il would
Tot be restoring 10 him respectfu submissive and de-
voted subjects, ready 10 obey his betess, II would be
giving him enemies Of his power, resolved 70 resist him.
aud whom force alone could Keep under. What would
The church gain thereby? 1t would be obliged 10
faithful sors IN rebeous subjects and TO excommGnica,e