New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-13
THE PAPAL STATES.
THE IOCTTION

The following is n translation of the Papal
aocuton delivered In the secret consisory held on the
Venerable brethren: We should never have imagined
that aferhe convention agreed nearly 10 years ago
between and the Emperor and Apostolic King OF Aus
tra the great Joy of all wellmnded men, we should
he obged 10 lament upon the niseries and serious
fortunes which, by the Vaccinations OF evil disposed
men, afiCt aud annoy IN deplOrable manner inc
Catholic Church i'm the empire Of Austria In fact the
enemies of our divine religion have been unceasiDg in
their efforts 20 destroy the said convention, ana 10
do the greatest harm TO the church. 10 US, ana TO
the Austrian Government passed an odious law 10
District f the Fmnrc even i'm those districts where the
Catholic religion exclusively prevails mat law estap
fishes free liberty for all opnionsberty OF the press, OF
all faith and no matter what confession or dOctrnei "
grants TO the members OF every confession the rsnt
establishing public schools and colleges and members OF
every confession are allowed 10 be admitted on the same
footing with the sanction OF the state Although w c
great grief on being informed OF the fact, and wished to
raise voice against IT, nevertheless gave PROOF OF
forbearance, and deemed IL advisable then 10 Keep
silent chiefly supported by hope that the Austrian
Government lending docie To the just complaints
OF our venerable brethren 1.-THE holy prelacs o AGsua
would return To more wholesome ideas. ana adopt
souuder determination But our hopes have been irus
trated. In fact, the same Government on no -yt ~
May of this present year, Issued another law whlc9
Inc Empire, deciding that sons born Of mixed
and tie daughters that Of the Mother and that
under seven years of age they must follow III lhe
stray path OF their parents from the true ih More
the promises which the Catholic church. with reason ahd
with the greatest justice, eXacts ana pescDcs aos9
lutely before the celebration of mixed marriages IL
makes apOstay itself civil law both as regards ue
Catholic religion and the Christian religion generally
suppTesses all authority OF the church over ceuull.
and Catholics bound 20 allow the bodies OF hees 70
De buried in their ohurchyafd II they nave hOt auy "a
their own. Moreover, the same Government on e hau
25h day OF May of this present year did not hesitate 70
prOmulgate law marriage which entlreIy SAVSls az
the enactmcnts agreed 10 in the convention leAn{ al
luded to- this law restores tho former austrian
which are contrary 20 the laws OF the church ~ au
and even confirms that form OF marriage aDSo1'ey Co
dcnuabe, called civil marriage when the anihoiiy on
any confession whatever refuses the ~ iS
marriage on grounds which are not admitted As Nau
as legal by the civil authorities By tins law lniS sao
Government has suppressed an the huthotiy anu
dCtion OF the church matters relative 10 hailatt
also all competent ecclesiastical tribunals on th9
II has also promulgated law on education "h h TuV
presses ali the influence Of the church over education
decreeng that the whole superior SUPERVISION q" 'uu0a
schools appertnns the state which huay DEGREES mat
religious teaching a. IN The public , saS1 eonon that
any 5e RdS o2cie' y lRf 6se Ieoo
subject the supreme inspection Of the state ana tha
the school books shall be submitted 70 the VI .9
books meant Tor religious instr ~ ~
must be submitted 10 The approval oil VIC , ~
tbortes OF each confession. You see consequently
venerable brethren. how necessary ~ u sIonky 70
prove and condemn those abonlhap, i'"' ,rr,16 -
by the Austrian GOvcrnmcnt-laWs Nhleh az
i'm fragrant contradiction with the doctrines ol lne
C,thoic religion. with lie venerable rights s authority
and it, divine institutions with power ana that ol lo
Apostolic See. also with our cOncofdat HleH1
d Win natural right itself In virtue then 0 The care
OF all churches utrused 20 as by the Loid Jesus Ais
We raise voice In your most lllustrous as,Snps
Teproyc and We condemn by our Apo-toIio ~
eral or special. those lave, or III matters "eh
refer 10 ght which has been dccretu OF az
tempted uuiustly. In any manner whatsoeNsI " tne
Austrian Government. or it, subordinate whomsoi 81
they may be- In virtue Of tins same authority hhOh
appertains 70 ne, declare those DEGREES nun Ahu
povcrcss In themselves, and In their ehect bot ~ re-
cards the present and the future As regards inc hu
thors Of those laws especially those who congratulate
themselves on being Catholics ana have not feafea 10
propose establish approve, and carry OUT the huoNe
laws and acts cOnjuTe aud cnireat them not 10
forget the censures ana spiritual pnnlshme1ts "hSh
the ecclesiastical institutions and the DEGREES OF the c
nepca councils inhic having been deserved SoJdc0
by the vioators OF the rights Of the Church Meantime
We rejoice greatly in the Lord and We gave our well
deseryed praise To our venerable brothers tine aTchbshop
and bishops OF the Austrian Empire, who, with lfuly
enscopa energy have ceased 10 warn Their hooks OF
their duties boldly 20 defend and protect by speech as
veil a. writing the Of the church aud the said
concordat concluded with We also desire from our
hearts that our venerable brothers the archbshops ana
bishops Of Hungary. following the sample OF Their col
leagues will show themselves disposed 10 display the
le zeal and the same aTdOr To protect the nights OF e
church and defend the said cOncodat against the attacks
when are directed against IT. Nevertheless, under these
caIanites which in these sad times anlct the chuIch
where we do not cease venerable brotheri win
the deepest fervur aud humility OF heart 10 pray To COD
mar lie may upset all the criminal designs OF lScutnlt
and those If Ills holy church. suppress their mpons cf
forts ana Ills mercy lead them BACK INTO tAe pains OF
tusf "a salvation.