The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-09-18
NUMBER 50.
The Pope's Territory.

The Pope's Territory.
those persons and nations who look with
the greatest indignation on a possible en-
croachment on the independence and ia
tegrity of the King of Belgium and his
territory and at the same time connive at,
If they do not applaud and justify, the rob-
berry of Rome. But the parties to whom
we allude set principle and consistency at
defiance, 80 that the object of their de-
sires be accomplishments destruction of
the Papacy. When the integrity Of other
nations is threatened, the saRctity Of
treaties is invoked for their projections;
but when ruthless despoiler stretches
forth his sacrilegious hands, Victor EN-
manuel is appleuded as patriot, when he
wrests from His Holiness donations which
were acknowledged his by und lifted right
long before the House of Savoy had ansex-
istence. We all know what an ado the
English made when the independents sof
belgium was threatened. They inyoke4
the Government to expend life and treasnses
to protect that country from annexation u
France. Y1t was 10 he declared hga1nie
gany pevsr which should dare 70. ineorror-
.afe S6Ihtrx Other nationa wers In
9le rs f6ins IS ateefag W.. inssssisy
# Ian teaeAt bkassl
Tor kSF i6&6p eiId efIe& by spirited up
rising in 1880, she flung of the letters Of
the Dutch tyrant,- aud raised herself to
national independence. This is all right.
But why hound on foreign potentate TO de-
spoil Rome of her peaceful rale and rightfdI
geance are threatened against possible
infranction of right in another direction9
AS already said, justice and public deceacy
go for naught so that wicked end anda
nefarious purpose be accomplished.
The enemies of our faith in all nations
abet this fell conspiracy to rob the Popeat
his dominions. However the process may
be designated, all honest people Hust view
it as simple spoliation. In the beautiful
letter in favor of peace, lately addressed
by the Pope to the King of Prussia, which
appeared in the STAR last week, his Holt
ness remarks upon the smallness of his ter
ritories, to show that his interference ID
disinterested. But the revolutionists OF
the Continent and elsewhere will not hf -
content that he shall retain even tue rem
nant of his possessions. They would pit-
lessly drive the venerable POntif into
exi!e-and this is done by those who ARE
gantly boast that they are the pioneers Oh
civilization and the apostles of liberty"
They seek Rome. But as the Bishop OF
Orleans said-Rob Rome of the Pope, and
YOU reduce it to desert. She woEld, OF
course, possess great mem oriais OF tho pasls
but they would all tend to make her desc
lation, as the Umrers remarks, the more
marked. The true dignity of Rome springs
from the fact that she is the mother ana
mistress of all Churches, and the glorious
and sublime centre of the Catholic world
Already each day brings tidings of tho IN
creasing boldness of those who wish TO
strike down the Holy Father. His enemies
seem to think that because the k'rench
troops have been withdrawn, and France 10
for time less able to give aid, this ID the
moment to make an attack. The courage
GUS manliness of such q course 10 on Par
with its Justice. But let not the Pope's
enemies be too confident. Help may arise
from unexpected quarters, and their cow
ardly conspiracy may be defeated by those
whom they now despise. There is q
strength which nerves the hearts. Of tiaeae
who defend the cause of truth which-othSss
know not Of No mere national differsEsocE
enter into this contest. Wherever the cfflA-
dren of the Church may dwell they owe
oI1aoiapca IN Tho Chief Pastor, and all
ought to feel it to be an honor to be enrolled
among the champions of his cause; for 10
the cause Of God, and therefore OF truth
and of real freedom.
A Newark lady, whose husband has de-
serted her, saved from her earnings $loo,
uhnA 10. In