, 1870-06-12
ROME.
Catholic Adhek1on to tho Chair OF |
SSt. Pcter-Address OF the Foresxiert 1
tn the Pope.

Ao'ne t8ay o> Correspondence cr F<ssmsaster {caho-
ise) Gazette, London
Tho nddress Of the jorestieri to the Holy
Father, WHICH somehow generally gets to be
left till 60 late that large proportion OF tho
Jorest1e7a have loft, was taken up to the Holy
Father on Monday, somewhat later in the year,
even, than usual. The duty OF reading il {in
Ftonch) devolved on the young Prince, Don
Miguel, Of Portugal; he accepted tho of1ice
with right priucely readiness, but, when be
began to read, tho sense Of standing forward
before tie Supreme Ruler Of Christendom, to
represent 10 many Older and moro tried men,
seemed to overcome him, and his voice fal-
tered with graceful molesty, but few kind
words Of encouragement from the Holy
Father put him at his ease, and he spoke the
rest with hearty emphasis.
Tho address,, which WAS drawn up at Lord
HerHes, Palazzo Simonetti. was conceived as
follows:
"MosT HoLT FATHER: Members Of diverse
nations, hut one in heart and in spirit, "a chill
11en OF the Church, We PROSTATE ourselves at
tho feet OF our common father, desi1ous, be-
fore our departure, to offer to your Holiness
the homage Of our Feneration and our love,
and to express our tiIankfulness for the gracos
which have been youchsafed to us during our
sojou1n in this august city. Rome is the CEN
tre Of Christianity, tho home OF all Catholics,
and for hearts truly Christian, it has at all
times most powerful attractions; but We es-
these walls at moment Of SURPRISING interest,
when the episcopate Of tho whole world IL as
eemhled around the chair Of Peter. In this
event we behold u triumph Of religion, Han
Hesitation Of that omnipotent Providence which
conducts tho Church, which preserves her and
is exposed to dangers. We see therein the
crowning glory of q Pontihcate fruitful in
great deeds. We pray God that He may vouch-
safe the full accomplishment OF the designs Of
your Holiness in this supreme effort, aud that
the efficiency Of the remedy may not bo f1us-
tho council heal the wounds Of society, en-
,f wEo1e world. NAY ~ faith md char. o
ity win hack all hearts, and the eternal
laHs Of Christian right t'e rc-eHtablishcd among
nations. Children Of the Church, We uuite IN
decisions Of the council We shall regard all
that it may decree, in union with the Supreme
Pontifl, as the expression OF tho will Of God,
the word Of the Holy Ghost, Nle providential
rule which is to DO the guide Of present and Of
future generations To this geneExl profess
SION Of our faith we desire to add the most
marked expression Of cur fitial devotion to-
ward the person Of your Holiness, and Of our
lnyiolable attachment to the exalted chair Of
Peter, which you occupy. In you, the Roman
Ionti1, ne unanimously recognize, as We hare
been taught from our infancy, "the father
and the teacher Of ill Christians" We pray
that your Holiness may receive consolation
commensurate with the trias which surround
you, mud that Rome, which enjoys the singular
glory Of being tht capital OF Christianity, my
uerer bo despoi1ed OF the Incompatible privi-
lcgcs conferred upon her by the'ptesence and
the sovereignty Of the Vicar OF Jesus Christ
Lastly, we LumbIy implore from you, most
Huly Father, for ourselves, for our relations,
our friends, and for the countries to which we
belong, the Apostolic tenetiictiou.
j1.-1 1trx al 1,I n-,I~
OF Modena. the Duke Of Parma, Prince Lew
enstein, Prince Czartoryeki, Prince Issemburg;
Dukes Scott, del Popolo, della Regins, and de
sorgue; tho Marquis de Bertheir. Lord Gains
borough; Counts Scott, do Blomo, do Breda,
Tfevulzio. crevelli, kerI-schmiessing,
Schonherg, Jhcodu1e dc CLristen, do Ia Pu-
ents, Potocky, FAM and Fanti; Lord uer1ies,
Lord Henry Herr, Baron Schroter, Baron Tie
Henlauaen, Baron do kezer, the Master Of
Hcrries, Hons, ". and Joseph Maxwell, Sir
Gelge Boqyer, Colonel Macdonald, Captain Cop;
Barre, Bohemian, GandtNd, Horyhold, Nhod-
en-, ". Palmer, G. II Van S1ttart, Townley, J.
Sherlock. A. Fletcher, George Morgan, Win
chester, Gilbert, Blount, Alfred Blount Moy-
The Holy Fathers reply WIS to the following
effect:
"Divino Providence, who is all goodness,
and who orerTules and governs all things, has
permitted that should now see around me .
circle of Catholics from various nations, not
only from Europe, but from the regions be.
yond it, who have como to pay their tribute OF
devotion and filial affection to the Vicar Of
Jeeus Christ, forcib1y demonstrating the unity
OF tho Catholic Church. Children are wont to
offer flowers OIL tho return OF the anniversa-
ries of their parents birth, soldiers present
sword Of honor to their General when he has
led them on TO victory; but the flowers fade
and die and the sword is an emblem Of war,
whereas you como to present the loving and
unfailng offering Of your hearts to the Holy
See Of Peter, toIthe Vicar Of Christ. and to the
Church. Thus Jou afford me support in my
my hands as those Of Moses were hold up
when he contended for Gods people. You
have expressed the entire submission Of your
hearts and intellect to all tho decisions Of the
sacred Council Of the Vatican. in union
with the Supreme pontift; May, its, ef-
eft of society and the spread Of
Christian truth. Unworthy though I am to
I'LL the office OF Vicar Of Christ, I know that I
am sustained by God in the courso am
pursuing, because1 know it to be the right
course, and the opposition with which it has
met from the world will not prevail against it,
The ma1ims Of modern civilization, though GER
tainiy there arc exceptions, are for the most
part false. To falsehood We must oppose
the truth Christ is truth; and it is the duty
OF ell LlI1stlaDs. IN HtAteFer STATE OF me- 10
maint ain that truth. This must be your in
diridual line Of action IN yuur different coun-
tries, II we fail in our endeavorB to preserve
modern society from self destruction, we shall,
at 1east, enjay the consciousness Of having
done all which Was in our power to avert tha
catastrophe We shsll deplore. This Is what it
has occurred to mo to say to you: and, IN
token Of patc1nal affection, 1 impa1t to your
selves, to your families, to your friends. to
your countries, the Apostolic benediction
afford you strength to contend against the
evils Of the day. isDescer,dat super ros hac
beaedietis, sit tortit4de in utG, cor.solatio T.
tri6ulatio1se, robur in nsorte. De1aedicas EOS,