The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-14
Austria and the Modern World Versus th,
Holy See.

Austria and the Modern World Versus the
Holy Soc.
In the HERALD of to-day we publish in en-
tense the allocution delivered by the Pope in
secret consistory on June 20 against the recent
reform movements of the Austrian government
We have already published and commented
upon the main points of this allocution. AS,
however, it is now for the first time before us
in its complete form, the subject is rendered
fresh and demands fresh consideration.
The allocution speaks for itself We advise
our readers to read it, The 7aiduum allocu-
ton delivered some months ago impelled us to
doubt whether the Pope was not under the
influence of some evil advisers. We had long
known that the Jesuits were more powerful
than they ought to be in the councils of his
Holiness We also knew that Plus TX. was a
man of caution and sound common sense, and
we had good reason for believing that he would
not yield himself up implicitly to the guidance
of class Of men who have not done the world
much good. The Triduasm allocuton and this
anti-Austrian allocution but too plainly betray
their origin. Jesuit influence is in the ascend
ant and we have not much reason to hope.
Pity it is for Pho Mono pity, too, for the
Catholic Church; for in spite of Papal bulls
and all the thunders of the Vatican the world
is marching on, and marching on every day
with increasing rapidity. In prospect of a
general council, which the Pope has
resolved to convene in December of next
year, we had entertained the hope that
from the eyes of the Papacy medieval mists
had been dispelled and that Pho Mono and his
advisers had made up their minds to confront
with energy, of course, but with intelligence
also, the antreligious tendencies of the nine
teenth century. II we are to judge from facts
we must confess ourselves mistaken. The
Papacy seems as blind, as stupid, as reac-
tionary as it was in the sixteenth century,
when, to raise the wind, it sent Tetzel, with his
money box, to revolutionize Germany This
anti-Austrian Outburst, coupled with the
recent 7r1duum privileges is not less, but if
anything little more absurd The Papacy
is not wiser than it was some three hundred
odd years ago.
Let any sensible American look at this allO-
cution. Let him suppose it was directed
against his own country, and what would be
his feelings regarding it? The best Catholic
in America would rise in indignation. He
would not submit to it. We have no patience
to go into details. We have already expressed
our opinion and given our appreciation of the
various reforms which have been carried out
In Austria under the ministry of Won Beust.
Won Beust we have already spoken of as man
after our own heart and genuine descendant
of Luther. We have seen no cause to change
our opinion; we have found much cause to
confirm it, The Papacy has had no such
chance in three hundred years as it has now.
IL it knew how to use its opportunity it might
increase its power revive, in fact much of its
ancient glory and benefit mankind II is
manifest however, that ii lacks wisdom and
is altogether on the wrong track. What
does Austrta-what does the world now care
for the Pope's anathemas? What does either
the one or the other care for his benediction
As matters now are both are despised. A
little more wisdom in council might make the
of desire Austria as against the Papacy must
win, and the world, which Is now in sympathy
with Austria, will rejoice in Austrias success.
Having failed with France, having failed with
Italy, and failing now with Austria, we advise
the Pope to try his hand on England, or rather
on the United States Of America. The United
States, in particular, would be big shot. It
might do good to the Papacy; it could do no
harm to the United States, while it might be Of
some benefit to mankind in general