The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-28
THE TEMPORAL POWER.
Views or q franciscan Friar on the Rotations
Between Italy aud Rome-The Italian Pro-
cessiou and "Roma Capitnlc''-The Omi-
S:iia..as x,cH .l>a


nous Silence Of Ma zzini and Garibaldi.
The attendance OF the Italian churcn-st. Antho-
ny's-in Sullivan street, yesterday was very large,
and 1t did not seem that the national Italian pa
geant and jubiaton OF the 25th had had any Ill
effect upon the Catholicty OF St. Anthonys congre.
CATION. Anxious. therefore, to learn the views Of
the good Franciscan fathers on the Italian process.
sion and festival reporter hurried to the vestry of
the church q short time before the mass hour.
There he found the venerable and kindly Father Leo,
an old Franciscan monk OF Neapolltan birth and
strong adnerent of the kingy rights of the ex.ruer
Of Naples. The good friar was Just tying the snow
white cincture around his e0mbre habit when the
reporter entered the vcstry.
''GOod day. father; you must pardon my Intrusion
for am Of those who In their hour Of duty recOg.
nize nothing as private and no place as exclusive
am reporter" said In Father Leo's vernaeular.
"Bsnrenuto, f5lio, observation-disclosures my son."
said the courteous monk, Ia q hospitable tone.
''Say how can serve you"
REPoRTsR-Father wish to understand your
views the Italian celebration Of last Friday and
its erect upon Cathoncry.
PArBER LEo-My dear friend, II you now appeal
to me as priest, expect any dogmatlca opinion
OF the parade Of the Italians through the streets of
the city, can only tell you that 1t is none OF my
business that the Italians have much right to
their opinions and to have professions as any other
class Of people. With their political views do not
presume to interfere. II they feel proud Of the unh-
cation OF Italy 1t is consistent in them to glorfy
the event. I, though Oh ardent upholder Of the
temporal! rights Of the Pope, do not blame or love
my countrymen less on that account. NV mission
is one OF peace, which my Divine Master teaches me
and with which He inspired the great Ponhr Of
Rome on the 10th Of last September. 1t Is my mis-
sion love, cherish and keep within the told those
men whom bigots say we.hate and persecute. No
Italian, so far as l KNOW, has committed single
anti Catholic in the fes tivties you speak Of
They have merely declared their political opinion.
ACCEPTING FANTASTIC IDEA
OF Italian unity, they resolved to honor 1t and show
the people OF New York that they were capable Of
having procession
REPoRTER--Then father, after hearing yonr lib
eral opinion OF the Italian national demonstration,
would you deem II an exactiOn on my part to ask
your views as man concerning the Italian situa.
tion-you have already given me your sentiments
Father Lro-Do you ask what think of the tom.
poral power, or do You merely wish to know what
KEPoRTER-It would please me to learn your
views on both, but win nrst hear what you have
TO say on the Italian unity feast.
FATnER LRo-well, then, on the feast have
nothing to say, for have not he'd tho opportunity
OF assisting at AS TO the cause , Of inc ieasns
fantastic ideas Of people IN which there is little
cause for glory or patriotic demons,raton. II italy
quisiton OF Rome as their capital y strange that
those who fought 80 vigorously for that fulflment
have not offered single word Of cOngratulatlon to
their compatrlots Iazzinl and Garibaldi have
been STRANGELY silent The Ministers OF the Italian
Rome, are now the most unpopular men In Italy
and vilifed by the epthet Of
''GEEsR TIE CAPITOL"
now that am not expressing any but the opinions
Of Italian unity iuterieres with Oathocity as little
PRESIDENT. Beiie I'm IN he eicacy Of the temporal
| power OF the Pope Is not imperative. 1t Is not
! dosmatlzed truth OF tho Koman Catholic that the
| temporal power Is mpregnable to the force Of the
arms OF It's enemies, or that the Popes should always
previous to the entrance OF the Italian armies into
| Rome.
change OF AFFAIRS VIII occur in The Eternal Cltyf
Father LEo-I cannot say when; but am fully
confident that all wiz be yet right at Rome. place
restore to Rome all that made It great aud iull Of
virtue aud peace In modern times; The tenn
licty, Is its most powerful auxiliary, for the
! spiritual ruler OF many millions REQUIRES per.
Italians may mously say, 1--WE viii not interfere
win the spiritual action Of the ropea; tney may DO
but granting that Victor Emmanuel, in the delcacy
Of his present position before the Catholic world,
WIN do all In his power to establish concilatory
TUE SEVERED CHURCH AND STATE AT ROME,
| another king may come-a Nero pcrbaps-who to
indulge some vile propensity or abet some petty
| interest OF his own, VIII pronounce his veto upon
world. That instance, hope, viii show you that
| our defence or the temporal power Is ~ homeans
| groundless or injudci0us.
| Then the hour for mass HAD arrived and the good
frar after vestng hurredly, betook himself 10 the
performance Of his sacred ONCE. In the sermon
preached en- inadyertent reference was made 10 the
Italian celebration IN this form:-"So matter what
jublation is raised over troubled Rome, II can
never be denied that there's exist all the Hanctiy,
learning ART benencence and glory OF Italy and
that they never existed more conspcuously than
under the mild rule OF the sovereign PontIf.o Tho
reverend speaker then announce ed that that the
last time he would have the opportunity OF address.
would leave day TO take charge Of the Franciscan
| Monastery Ia Cincinnati.
After mass the reporter again encountered Father
| Loo In the vestry OF ST. Anlhony's church,
Observation-Disclosures, expected that you would
| have spoken at length on the state OF Rome and
| tho Italian celebration here.
| FATHER-Such would be an unwarrantabe i'm.
| prudence on my part; for If spoke my private
I views IN the pulpit they would prove many fire.
! brands among my people. whom [ nave no wish
| right 10 Ofend.
Then the good monk gave the reporter cour
! teOus 'addio UQt!o," which terminated the inter.
/ View,