The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-29
THE GOLDEN THRONE.
The POpe's Letter to the President of tho
Throne Committee.

The POpe's Letter to the President Of the
Throne Committee.
The OsserrdtOre Romano OF the 18th contains the
text OF the letter addressed by His Holiness to the
Marquis Cavalett president Of the committee which
offered MIN a golden throne IL is as foows:-
VERY DEAR MARQUIS, SENATOR AND Son IN
JESUS CHRIsT-Tne numerous proofs or filia afrec-
ton which reach me from al points of the Catno-
lie world produce in me the lHeest emotion. They
obge me to be sincerely grateful which try to be,
Every week / offer the saclltce OF Infinite value,
that OF the first mass and complying with the gen.
eral desire WILL II II please tOd offer 1t again. beg
cling God to denver our Italy rom all the evils which
Cypress her every day more.
Last OF all, beloved son inJesus Christ, who are
always 40 devoted TO the EOly See, i have been
surprised at the news you hive given me-namey,
that the good Catholics thins Of offering me two new
ana altogether unexpected testimonials OF fal
love the Gift OF Pontilcal hrOne OF gold and the
additlon OF the title OF Great the name of Plus TX.
With my heart on my lips aid with the sincerity OF
a father who loves afiectbnateiy his children In
Jesus Christ Will reply to ore and other o. those
offers. In regard TO the precious gift OF golden
I should employ the sum wien may he collected In
releasing young ecclesiaStlc whom sinister law
compels 70 military servle. the clergy is the
the clergy thar the efforts OF ne present rulers d.
rected. They employ spoliarbn and persecuton they
study everywhere how to RIDER ecclesiastical voca-
tOns di1icult, In Orderhus TO reduce more and
more the succession In theecclesiastlca hierarchy,
which, decimaled daily byieaih and fluctuations,
leaves continual volds who cannot be flied to the
great detriment OF the Chuch OF Jesus Christ.
1t seems that the presenruers have given them.
selves the mission or deS'oyIng everything, and
particularly whatever cocerns religion and the
Church. While they load With eul0glum and grants
OF money intended TO be aplied TO the encourage.
mcnt of eccleslastIcs who tsobey their bishops and
apostatize from the laithIhey pursue consistently
the internal system OF attcking the good people,
only because these are opposed TO the doctrines OF
their prosecutors ana the antiChrlstian DISPOSE
tons.
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conscience sceptcs, and feed to ridicule the good
doctrines which are preacld under their eyes, they
run in the way that leads lem to the deep abyss
And now in regard TO the scond ldea which Is that
OF adding the word Cereal 10 our name ] have pre-
sented to my mind q sayin OF the divine Redeemer.
lie lraversed the varoucounlries OF Judea alter
He had put on human nate. person penetrated
with admiration OF His wine virtues addressed
goodH God alone IS go" Immediately replied
Jesus. II, then, Jesus Chst, regarding Himself as
HIS unworthy Vicar say his turn that God alone
IA greatS Great by reasoiOi tho strength lie gives
His Vicar; great oy reaso OF the support He gives
| He exercises toward Hlsnemies; great by reason
OF the rewards lie keeps store for all those who
! themselves to the exerte OF penltence; great by
reason OF the rigors OF ttlce ne VIII use ior tne
punishment OF unbelev6 and oil all the obstinate
enemies OF the Church.
That being granted INST c0nhrm all nave just
| said-nameiy, we shall clSorate the money col
lecjed for the throne 20 u lhnsom of young eccle-
| sastics; and, In the next)l9e my name shall con.
| tinue to he IA 1t has awss been. desire that all
| repeat, for the glory OF cd Ad0',us DoInfnua et
| Iauddbuis ninl,s-the Lid, great and beyond all
praise Such IL the wish xJtessed by the Father TO
| his very dear children, az y expressing THIS WISH
| he reiterates assurance love ana eratltuue
| toward them 10 Is trueha the title In question:
oreat-bas been gwen hfc truly great Ponti1s,
but thai took place onlyaltr their death, because
| then the judgment OF mi y clearer ana caimer
| However, may those POliIt remain great on ING
lips and in the hearts OF Ind !, with ovcrnowinR
| heart give you, your fanyhnd oil goou Cath0ncs'
| the apostolic benedicuor Plus, H. r. La
Ar THE VATICAN. AuosS, ISL.