New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-31
AEToNELLI ON PAPAL RIGHTS.

dispatch of CardinaI Antonel, in reply 10 the last
rcte of NJ. Thouvenel, is published
The CARDINAL begins by asserting that fledmoht Is
The sole cause Of the insur elton 10 the Romagna and
the discomfort in the other provinces OF the Papai
States He contrasts the past promises OF France ana
Austria, who in March last promised 70 malh!dn .ne
integrity of the Ho See with their pre- sent inactlon
and DELAYS. That reforms and concessions wouo
pacfy The Romaona is an illusion proved by tue de-
clsrations Of the pretended Government OF bologna,
which declares h nothing ess than the aosolute a0o
Iitcn OF tbe Papq aut lorty will satisfy the people
Still the Holy Father bas not refused any reforms
consistent with his conscience ard the Weiiare Oh
his PEOPLE. The French Government has requested
that these reform. shopld be pot immediately into
execution, but the Pope cannt 90 TINS qnti Tue
revolted provinces return under law ana oroer.
The partial abdica ion" suggested by france
q declared entirely ont of the question. separaee
administration with an elected council would De, In
fact az absoure sbdicatiOn. la en- ut the Pops eau
not consent to any abdcaon whatsoever for the rea
sen stated in the EncyeHeal Of Janua.y 10
that the States Of the Church are not the PERSONA
property of the Pope but belong TO the Cnuscn' lhe
renpnca.on of the komsgua could be quoted a. pre-
cedent for demand for the remuneration OF any PRIV
ince ~ the Papa States. The Pope, finally, cannot
sea with Indifference the spiritual rum oil one muhon
of bis subiecs abandoned 10 the mercy OF party VINO
Law fnares for their faith and corrupt their morals nor
behold without concern the scandal which would fo-
Tow 10 the detr ent OF the disposssssed Italian Princes
and Of all Christian Princes and OF all civil society, az
setting the felony of 10 rOry crowned With success
The Cardinal refers to the cession made by Plus W.,
the Pope yielded force 10 the rest OF his domn
IONS but Plus TX. is asked to yield TO dangerous
principle, capable Of extended application. II the re-
volt in the ROnagna has not ceased the fault IL not az
rbotsbe 10 the Holy Father, who cannot OBTAIN Tor
ale reduction of that revolt the support he might nave
expected.
After stating that in consequence OF tue separation
of the ROmagns, and the disruption which would
necessarily follow that step the rights OF all Catholics
would be infiinRed inaemueh they have an interest
in the actual order established by Providence an order
established 70 the end thgs their Supreme Teacher
might enjoy absolute independence in The exercise Of
his APOSTOLIC functons after pointing out that this
was the Iurpon of the Ency cical, the Cardinal contn
zee:
viii not conclude ths dispsch without suggesting you
Last consiee alton the alleged lmpossibiy OF
making the Ronagnss to the legitimate authority Of the
Holy Fsher without foreign Intervention renewed occupa
sbe IL true end IL impossible TO doubt that the revolt Of
she four legations been brought about and maintained by
TIE agency small patty which Its powert the assistance
has Tec yed from without and its hope freceiying m
a,ittspoe IN the way and cannot why rebellion
winch has been by OF Ubiquitous exernaa
zst| GO nom abroad AEn any say that suocor o.
leTec ~ Cshehc nations 70 their Father and In inter
t which coreern the whole Of ChTtendom should be called
RtEiitaBcs fTem abroad
dposed 10 consent the renewal negotiations the ass
ocsed on the other he hrny decided he has already
steted PUBLICLY with the assistance Of God whose earth
be Ia 10 sustain the pstmonia rights Of the Catholic Church,
NheSeI may be the attacks Of HE gdveshes and whatever
the opposon which be unfortunately encounters the
present melancholy junctOrs.
ls5gned1 C. Cardinal AxTosELLL"
Rose, Feb 90 1900"