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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

y Accounts from al parts Of the
Union represent that the Germans are
aockiug to thu standard Of Seymour and
Blair and deserving tho corrupt Radicals.
The Philadelphia Age gives an account
Of over one thousand Germans of the
Sixth ward in that city who have inten-
tion to vote the Democratic ticket in No.
venbrr. General Sigel 10 for bic old freud
Blair and 90 are three .fourths Of the mum.
erous G-rmans Of Missouri and Illinois.
The indications are that the Democracy
will carry "Old Pike" by a. large q
majority - ever was known. The boatmsn
Of s.. Louis recently had Seymour and
Blair torchlight procession in which about
fifteen thousand people participated. The
city was illuminated with eoua,l.as torch
lights and the greatest ea,husiasm pre-.
vailed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31
SATURDAY MORNING, Get. 81, 1865.
Close of the Volume.

This number closes tho eighth volume
Of tho STANDARD. Our prospects were
never brighter, notwithstanding the fact
that four other journals claim a support
from the community. Each succeeding
year proves still more conclusivtly that
insellis. Mt people will support an indeperd'
ent paper, and can readily distinguish and
appreciate the difference between per-
mansrsly established Journal and the
sphemeral. stch-pvnny concerns, devoted
to the personal aggrandzemeut Of dema-
gogues and their tools.
The signs Of the times indicate that the
Territory is about to enter upon course
prosperity unparalleled except upon this
coast. The several great trans continental
lines of railway will all converge on the
Sound ultimately, and the evidences are
tha. very soon these enterprises will as
sums tangible shape. Tho necessity.
therefore, is greater than heretofore to rep
resent our advantages abroad, that we
may the sooner realize these benefits.
Thousands ar. yearly moving westward,
and to them We should address such infor.
nation az will enable them to make judi
cious selection of homes. Our endeavor
has been to make the STANDARD the
means Of communicating such information.
This feature Of our paper we intend to
keep prominently in view.
We need make no promises az to our
political course. The convictions of right
by which We have been governed are too
firmly grounded for US to pursue any other
course than that we have heretofore indi-
Gated. 1t matters not whether success or
defeat 10 the issue Of the present contest,
We shall be found At all times battling for
the principles Of the Constitution and
against usurpation and corruption in high
places.
We had intended to begin the new VOL
OtoO WIN ~ euttIo NV OTeSrS UUt tuO uld.
tsrial, ordered six weeks ago. 10 not yet re-
ceived. in consequence If the failure Of the
California steamer TO connect with the An.
derson at Victoria. The second number,
however. will aTpear in new type. and it
shall Be our endeavor in al respects 10
keep pace with the progress Of the times.
A few bills for advertising. job-work.
etc.. are due us. and we hope delinqusnis
will remit. without see~ssitsting . more
formal dua.
"wnh malice sosard none; 9th char
ny ss an; si'h pity fas thss . ho iiEes
frsa - IN pelisiea. opiaisa; With h~srt-
fsas grssi,sae fs< tie ffi~sAs vhs iave
ssssaissd - - lseg. 90 esass vsl VII
Ths; re sseesss~s nay b. ~ improve
ae.; - sAss- iaii sPo1 10 saels. - the
ssa>rrs sna II ~ ~Ssasr-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

u Ia the list Of recent appointments,
we must not neglect to chronicle those in
Utah: Elder Smith has been appointed
" First Counsellor to President Brigham
Young" in the place of Heber G. Kimball
recently deceased and Elder Brigham
Young. Jr., elected to be one Of the Twelve
Anoetles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

~ A Democrat thinks ws are rather
hard on the moneyed man of the Repubi.
can that Sans out of politics and shonld
DO let alone. Our friend is mistaken.
There are more thinge in Sans philosophy
than he ever dreamed Of Sans plotter;
Sans worker; and Sans proclivities
politically we're always for Sambo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

u From Hon. Frank CLARK, a. also
the Examiner copies Of which he kindly
furnished US, we learn that the Democratic
demonstration in San Francisco, on the
evening Of the 18th, was a moot brilliant
and enthusiastic affair. seldom If ever
equaled in. the city. Sill the telegraph
reported to the Portland papers that it was
q failure!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

New GooDs.-It is really . treat to
look at Lightner's new stock Of goods pur.
chased on his recent visit to the City Of
Earthquakes. His stock is now very
complete. Anything from . spool Of cot.
ton to = cargo Of sugar can be obtained Of
him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

f0srLA>D, Oct 3o-Spu
TIE ~~sn-s A~fsrv sr-ivel ., sisru
to-day. t<snssnx Q qasasify al ssasrs fssra
tie wreck Of ;Le IA-l INsvsr.
Tie s'-sner C-s- :. Wr,-I s-r;red
foA vSe'eris. ss& vi sad Ter Osr.p.a
nexi hendsy.
Sac FEAScrsco. Oct 29-Ls,~ EM-
err n~ss isspsF-s grea, ~nsks-issn smsae
the Democracy The sen~xsis, 6isps,ehe.
snEouaring . def-rnina'iss to III h6rs.
'hs Presidential narain--s prove. 10 b. I'll
bosh.
L~ssl '-ndsrs 10 day ~ ssd ~; gold
els-ed II l34t.
The R.die-l pr-cs~.ioa LEST night vss .
frilsre. psms-sing ealy 500. isci.Ai.e
GOO irOa tho eeass'y and hssdreds Of
bays.
A COLLISION occurred las, sighs be,vee.
. body OF DeEocrais and oae o; Fre~dom's
Offender Thr-e shots Ger. kr~d. ssd
three or four ~ese badly rsand-d. I'll Rad
ic.ls- Th-re is much exeurn-s.l over the
act. bat i, ia thought no further trvabl-
~ill ensus.
S ymour addressed an immense gather
Tag last night at P,tisburg. The psli,leal
skies are Frightening.
CHICAGO. Oct. 2s.-Th~ total vote Of
Ohio IN the late election 10 5lo750. The
Republican msjority is 1872.
Bakers "ficisl majority for Governor Of
Indiana 10 96l. Camback for Lieutenant.
Governor has 1872.
CHIC 400, Oct 2s.-Th. Pos's Wash.
ing'on special says the deficiency in the
p. o. Service smoun,s to &C, 400 900
although the receipts are over . million
dollars more than st year. These figures
ARE correct. having been obtained from the
books of the Department
New YoRk. Oct. 2S.-A lengthy ad-
dress has been issued by thu lrishmcn 81
New Orleans. Mobile and Savannah to
their fellow conntrymen in the North, set
ting forth that they have Le-n distran.
chisrd by the Radicals. while the nrgrors
were allowed to vote. They urge their
fllow.countrym.n in the North to vote for
Seymour and Blair. and thus remove thu
prescription from Irishmrn in the S"uih
and prevent themselves also from being
DISTINGUISHED.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

II An agricultural paper, 20 be named
the Willamette Farmer, is soon to be is
sued, under the auspices Of the Oregon
State Agricultural Soci1ty. A publishing
Committee has been designated to make
the necessary arrangements. The first
number may b. expected about January.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

- The lntelligencer says the Favorite
is the name Of the new tug boat. which
was launched at Utsalady on the 18th inst.
Her dimensions are: Keel. l29 !r~t !;
entire lesgth. lA0: breadth Ut beam. % !;
depth Of hold, 9; diameter Of Wheel, 10.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

- We have had oil sorts Of weather
the past week. Thursday was equal to
a day in Summer. the rain that fell Tues.
day and Wednesday having cleared the at
mosphere Of the smoke and vapors which
had 20 long hung over 10.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

q The Walla Walla Statesman says
that an encounter took place between
Judge Mix and l. J. S. Turney. in the
courtroom at Walla Walla, durag the late
term Of court. Mix used harsh language
against Turney, whyn tie latter r-,orted
with his cane. Notwi,hsI anding this, tho
Statesman says a manifest improvement
has been noticed in the conduct Of the bar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

u 1--we we're to reply TO wstsea's
charge that ne sold out to he HsAsoe
Bay Company in hk- esunss - he y-sces
the fal.isy Of our charges against his oss-
tes. we'd n. Thss's 10 No. s9s-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

MxrI Fxrxrn-Th~ P-<.xnS mas
sgs,. sszs-S % srssv. .: tss pas -skes
- s~e<r&x. ev~.a.< Tie ez.s. 90
k~r.. . srfzssuassar ts s~lss 81 ~ .sz
ss~s..< rsssssg - Ms-sr>zs. ~ s~n<n
at shrrs s<-<r sFs~~ % nv sn& m~&z
srA~&=% szs- ss~= s><T law . rsr - .
s~vs ~ 100 Hos susg ss 90 - s~S~r-
q. s<s- sf s.s-ri Ns< 90 .xs sz-1
. 80 russ Asxs< . spp-a~a-& -ss O..
s5Essasz< 90 s5~-~=s-as Il "a b -~-u~rs-
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

AoczpgSr.-ws Ngs~s 70 Lsrs fssf
q isx.i~ -. % Ira Wssk BE-. e Ts.~ss~~.
- - sv-- sys s.rss yr>,-~sss ssd
sr-s~~-sv szs@rs<
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

- Ws sarx &zz the A&usr~< ma.
NJ n " 6~T-. Gr.~< wrbr Css-f
r~~-s~w. .sb~xs - x4- 900 i~<szrsnx
s< .s-s-rA - Ts--=~r-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

u wssss~ 80. - s-av rs.~sn 80,
Gss<.4s I'D . s-s spaaaus Il ss~ ss~~<
.s~r. - vss ssr-z~ ~ rU VIA -
y~. wss ts-s - issrs-< ~ssf . ess-
s<.yesA< srs~p wsn~r~ 49,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

- Fr<sd y-s<I 81 III Ss~n.<~-
sans~ssasrs Q hs.ia.g s.svs 10 - ss.h N
ss Ia -. ~h.<a ~i1 psSsshAy 81
Wsr,-s 90 scr.<hA< sg>z.-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

!" fa<x wsfsss zsshss - svfsi yss
sfks sss~i-es~e pr~,, 81 0s<x<aa-- He
sz-ssy xzw r-sEs< - ~ scsssss ssp~e be
rS~rs HE ~=4naa - sf . Pss~ns
an NC vzaaa>s
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

- Chssy-s hsss bs-s rs~Sss'd ags'sss
n, P,se,ssasr O Hsi<sa. u T. ier srsisag
sAsss-eess p.sssss ss.Ps fsr 81 psFsra-
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s-.ss. OsA~ pss.asssrs sss@i< sshs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

~ A man nsm~d Julius A~i~s vss ssol
and instantly killed. in Portland "a u
ssh Inst. BY . nan .a.sd JsssPA B~.
sr>,A. A di1ss-ses n s~st'eoses q
l.,is~ss srs,ssesiss. 10 givss - IL Gauss
If 81.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31
AGENr, FoR THE sTs>DAkD.
sa~ Fvs@~s~rs ssvngy.

san Fvsses~rs sgragy.
lP.Fssrn. - ssS p Ne~ Nsrrha-;s' EreAzags.
:. ezr en-. sutherIr~1 A<~ui ~ 80 fts1rlscs-
Fo- F...srr sSvsrtlsinr NJ. Fi-h-r . rsP-e--uf-
ID ~ : N Pct:szs11 Co. q NS- foEs an1
bss;ra-
Ar. .ss In the Atlantic ssstes-
Hrpsox Nrxr- src ths cav Eastern Advent
tns Ay.n-. vita Hhorn { tu~sne>. dsr-rf n
IN, A..r,sc STATE O-iee- a. P.s. Eor. Isa4ss
Buildins. Ne. yOEk City.
tn. following named genilemtn are suihor-
iztd 10 receive aai receipt tor .aone! tas 90
subscription to the SrsHDARp
n. W. WATT. Victoria. vi.
JoHN +. JrnsoS, Port Townsend:
HOLDEN A. JrpsoS, Wildly Island
F.. WILSON, Skokomish.
STEruEx JrpsoS, S;ciaooom;
E. 4. i.IGpT,
/. L. DrBEAr, Cowlitz;
JAMES MURPHY. Ctsalsdy;
+. GvrrENBERG, Teekalet;
8. F. COoNBs, Seattle;
WARREN COVE, Nisqually.
"a Money can be sent through the mails
At our risk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

THx MARsHrowx BRIDoE.-We b..
lievs that no one Of our citizens will dis
puss the proposition that the bridge be-
tween this place and Marshtown should
be completed at once. The folly Of allow
ing the work already done to 60 to ruin 10
apparent to everybody. Eve" now w are
beginning to be jerrsd BY our "sighbors
down the Sound on account Of the delay.
What shall we dor Let the County Com
mis.ion.rs. whs meet next Monday give
some aid to this enterprise. and ths town
do likewise. Individual subscription Of
the full amount. cannot bs obtained. We
cannot but think that al the objections
thu. have bern urged against sPproPriat.
ing tn. public money for this object. srr
hiveloss. Let Us hope that viss eosnssls
will prevail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

- The beauties O! scalawagism and
earPeibssism sr- graphically illustrated in
the following paragraph ffsa The Asss'
gemery Ala Ned:
There 10 seated sov IN or Legislative
Hslls. by tsres Of a-Ero VOTES. eski.g
hws ios Ssass that ssassss asss shss .
milhos sssl. - 80 vhe Ass bsva e~s-
h-ed in jail for biesay; ssssA-s. vbs =
charged By hs his~d ssEssss saA having
dsfrssAsd sh-a sfvaess: asssh-s = n
- isds~t.sss Sr sssshag osle ssssh-
e. sAs - jass bssa spssly sAssUsd srA
srsen; sseshsr ~hs - Sssa sag'tiss
hs- ja-sae. ssssA-r vhs . Tssssse-] y
ss vss - Q isassis ssshsR wSs ,
eAsry-S aSs~iy sisA aszsssas.g - Gss-
sss.-.s: ssS sri7 sns<hR - - -
% - p<ais~saswy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

Wrurk q - oDunDnAip ~ DGS
Ts CSs-s< e;sss - tas'~ssss sssa'-
- 81 g. uz<wrx.su- 6mszx-
n ID ks-~s s~rr xs~ss@s GO
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.'ss~rk kx-s Ts@~sss -~.~- So "a
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

lxAsrEa-r >cAITs III : T. orE-
S~ns Las az .ril.l- ca SItins BalAsees
--lrcorree; Nigh. .xf'-iaiaS tie
aa.Hsr n shi-h n-tI'y al 'ks NAT nas-
k-ss AID E-aHv gTooss.Ss AID s'hsr sA,Fs
.A,re at. les zr- .O's by retail rely
cheat he greA-sr The sFT.a- lalaace.
.sy, TIA, pap, as BrvrT 's'esd-d =
give v-ls-E-c ND: s. Is Oaly euAvsnsesi to
s. an s-TrosIzvIon 20 's- ~sisA: q
the subs:-a-e uhl-s sftaeke4 % the
10 L CT pl.eei n he s=sPc-Gse safPo-i
leio~ TIE spa. bslAn-- Il s.1o-; tn
onlr 49,; Il sVara:zs VIA; i Of n-ge ralae
10 th- owner ;L- ls-.-r 4 70 H-eS- Ne
bz.cAer Or mErk-isa=n hz.s Is ne; by
-ssAi 81 sprIE- baIsnc-. ass u 70 a
ou.rss- 90 al u % IEdios'ee BY ssrk
.eal~s The Canaiiaa Gsveruz-a, hes A.
read, srohIhifei ih-.r u. n the DOmin-
o.. ,nd ~e bspe eur proPl- al take ssch
rsssszr.s - all sscase ~ form and tai
Weigh; frO1 a. esal-rs
RE-IsxIp.-Ths Rsr-bliCan rs~ubcrs
II the o.esoa li0ase q Representatives.
iesisned - u.zse lssi Masdsy. chen call
Of tie II ,s-e Vas eEd~r-d upon the resslg-
tioa rro,it.ng. und-r tie fI,ih scion Of
the Consultation # tn United States. &c
coaven,ioa - be he'll by d~l-gai-. 10
be elected tron each State to an-Ed the
Constitution. O. ders were GIv-a the
DoOrkeer-r no; 10 allow any member TO
retire. whrn the Numbers heretofore men
TENED Iesr. walked farwaid presented
ihriT resigLa,:ons which had br-n accepted
by the Governor. and passed out. Tn
f,naiics have held the rcins % long they
can; bear TO be curbed. bu, kick Up. snort
and run, when required to face the enemy.
Good riddancs. say veto the Oregon Leg.
islature. If Oregon was a Territory, L.
noramus Hewitt would Lave 10 make an.
other pilgrimage 20 Washington TO enlist
some Radical Senator 10 abolish the Ore
gon Legislature. \
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31
Those Grants.

An exchange. reviewing one Of our COM
plimentary notices Of Grant. says he tanned
the hides Of copperhead., rebels etc.
The exchange alluded TO. has tackled
the wrong person. with its statistics upon
this subject. by thus c,iticiSing our re.
marks We happen to have known Grant
before the war. aud while it was going on.
and strange to say. as we are dubbed
copperhead." We were in the same ser
vice az himself, and under his command.
When Col. Of the 2lst Illinois infan'ry. at
Mexico, Mo-, h- was a ravi"g Democrat.
One day be was in Ringsolds bank in
that city. and upon being asked If he
thought the war was to be prosecuted for
the abolition Of slavery, he first avow-d
himself to b. = Democrat, and then said
he did not believe such to be its object.
bat il such were the Object Of tho war.
no would resign his commission in the
federal army and 60 over to the enemy.
W. were At Donnplson, and knew that
tho only tanning process he INDUCED in ut
that place, wns the tanning his hide with
whisky. He tanned himself in this man.
nsr until he was not able to 81, upon his
horse. That battle was fought by Gen.
Smith. and Grant got the praise. How
did h. tan the rebels at Shiloh: We
were there. On tn" 9Th day Of April.
1867. we &. eopperhe.d." expended up.
wards Of one hundred and sixty pounds Of
ammunition. shouting At the rebels; our
hide was tanned during the day. slightly.
however. by the rebel bullets. while the
great "rsbel ,anuer," Grant. was down the
river at Savannah. When the sun was
shedding his rays over that bloody days
work. W. saw Grant. just from below,
sneaking off on . transport I" Piitsburg
Landing. Who turned the tide Of battle
the day following! Grant was thrre, but
the fighting was doe under the direction
Of man who wins subsequently, extracted
and dishonored-Carlos Barll.-Saran>
nah NO., J Union.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-10-31

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v.ss hid Cs.sl ssrsss go I'D s6k
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-21

The bodies of the unfortunate victims of the
recent Bowery catastrophe have scarcely been
deposited in their last resting place before an
other calamity ola similar character is recorded.
Yesterday the boiler Of the steam tug La
vergne suddenly exploded while the vessel was
rounding the Battery. Some of the crew were
hurled into the air, two Of them were seriously
injured, and a third, the mate, who was steer
ing, has not been heard of, and is supposed
to have been killed by the concussion. Look
ing at the accident from the light OF its casu-
alties, we must rejoice that no more lives were
lost and no more injuries inflicted. But this
cause for congratulation is no solace TO
those who may, perhaps, have been de-
pendent for support upon the single victim.
And whether this explosion could have
been avoided is point that should be
carefully investigated The captain of the
tug states that the boiler was fully sup
piled with water, and the engineer corrobo-
rates this statement. 1t is, however, asserted
that the boiler was in bad order and that the
tug was making her last trip prior to her being
laid up for repairs. If this story be the true
one, why was she kept in use after the dis
covery was made? Death and wounds, tears
and mourning, and the deprivation of women
and children Of their supporters and protec
tors-all these could be avoided, to consider
able extent at least, if little more caution
were exhibited by men whose vacations place
them in positions where danger results from
negligence or Indifference, or if the laws
which are ample and sufficiently cover al
such cases, were properly administered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-21


for the Churches to be Indifferent or inactive
What is Christianity how much or how little
does it meanp are questions which are disturb
ing many breasts, and which the leaders of the
Churches must resolutely set themselves to
answer.
It is from this point of view that the impor-
lance of such council as that which is pro-
posed can alone be fully seen. Of protesting
Christians some two-thirds are Roman
Catholics. OF three hundred millions
who bear the name Of Christians at ;
least one hundred and seventy millions
adhere to the Catholic Church. To the move
ments of that Church it is impossible for other
sections of Christianity to be Indifferent.
Christians, in fact, of all names and OF all de-
nominations are more closely bound together,
have more of common interest and common
sympathy than appears either in Papal encyc-
licals or Protestant harangues. II this gen
eral council is convened it will attract to 1t the
attention of the entire Christian world. 1t will
PROFESSIONALLY be the most imposing assem-
bly, of Church dignitaries which has ever
been witnessed. The most magnificent coun-
ellis of former times will sink into insigni6cance
in comparison. Its splendor and attractive
ness, however, will not redeem it from in
fanny if wisdom is found to be absent from its
decisions. We are willing to have religion.
but it must be religion in harmony with
common sense. 1t is not too much to say that
if this council, in attempting to right what
seems wrong in the men and nations of these
modern times, places the Catholic Church
across the path of modern progress it may
beget another revolution more sweeping and
more disastrous than that of the sixteenth cen
fury. If the Papacy cannot or will not adapt
itself to the new conditions of things as existing
| in Italy, in France, in Austria and elsewhere
conditions which are the Towering and fruit OF
modern progress-the Papacy must retire and
seek companionship with the mythologies of
the Norsemen of the Greeks and the Romans,
of the Egyptians or the Hindoos of an earlier
period. 1t is vain for any council to attempt
to resist steam, electricity, the printing press
and the minds which these forces have eman-
cipated. We move If the Church will not
move it must fall behind and perish. If, how
ever, the council, rising to the dignity OF the
occasion, succeeds in adapting itself and con-
forming the Papacy to the requirements of the
times it will have earned and it will receive
the gratitude of mankind.