The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-08

ing to the religious orders. Much has of late been
tabled respecting the future conclave. "When the
present Pope dies" says . correspondent OF the
London Times, 1.-THE Cardinals will probably leave
Rome and the successor OF Pho Mono will probably
illuminate from the northern side of the Alps at
Trent Possibly the change which has taken place
in the French government may dispose the Con-
cave 20 think once more OF Avignon.r 1t Is need
less to say that the Times correspondent knows
nothing OF what he is talking about. There is
necessity for leaving Rome. and there no thought
OF such an event In che Vatican. few days ago the
liberal Austrian and Italian journals published what
purported TO be letter from Count Andrassy to Car
dina Antone, In answer to the latters request for
permission to hold the future Conclave at Trent
The letter was Independently worded that q
mere perusal suflced to show that the whole thing
was forgery. lew days later the official denial
arrived from Austria. The belief in clerical circles
in Rome is that the Conclave win be held in that
city. There Is no good reason apparent why 1t
should not The Vatican ia nviolabe.
THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR AMI THE CHURCH.
The language used by Prince Bismarck In q re-
cent debate on the retaining OF the post OF Ger
man Ambassador to the Holy See created great
excitement in the Vatican. The Prussian Premier
feels confident IN his ability and intends, he says
to examine into the legality OF the election and
the position OF the new Pope whenever he shall he
elected AS Prussia does not possess the power OF
veto in the Conclave she WILL perhaps, delegate
her wishes to Austria. From the German side
comes, indeed, the wish that the Austrian Cardinal
Rauscher should be cted Pope. Such selection
might prove beneficial Tor Germany, for no one
better than Rauscher could comprehend the nature
OF the present religious conflict in Germany and be
able to bring about a reconciliation OF the tenn
poral and spiritual powers. Unfortunately the
Italian cardinals and the Vatican Itself know too
little oil the true state OF religious affairs
In Germany. They imagine that Catholicism ultra
montanism) firmly rooted in the hearts
of the people They to discuss the subject OF
Old Catholicism, considering it not worthy Of
earnest attention. 1t is only sect and must soon
die a natural death. they say The Vatican already
sees the vengeance of God visited upon heads OF
the Old Catholics 1t Will be remembered that on
the very day OH which DR.. Renkens was elected In
Cologne to be the Old Catholic missionary Bishop
for Germany the Jansenist Bishop, Van LOos, Of
Utrecht who was to have consecrated the newly
elected Bishop, died. 1t was undoubtedly severe
blow for the Old Catholics. But what said they in
Rome "See 1t is the hand Of God He strikes
the Bishop down on the very day which the new
one Is e.ectedl' An Italian liberal paper repied:-
"The philosophy is weak The Jehovah OF the Vati-
can takes roundabout ways to accomplish his
ends. Why did he not send his thunderbolts in
the heretics dead9 The Divine hand would then
have been visible"
ITALIAN REPLIES TO BISMARCK.
But to return to Prince Bismarck's words. The
OsSerUdtOre Romano, the organ OF the Vatican,
published on the day following the arrival Of the
telegram an article overlooking with bitterness
and insult against the Prussian Premier. The arti-
Gle in question has raised such excitement both
in liberal circles in Italy and Berlin that will give
1t herewith
"The passage in Bsmarcks speech in which he
exceeds the bounds OF earnestness and makes him.
self supremacy ridiculous is that in which he speaks
OF the election of the Pope, ana with grotesque
arrogance assumes the right OF examining into the
legality OF the election and the position OF the
PonUin. This is new sample OF the so-called rea-
sonlng frenzy. Such extravagant and churlish
assertions, which display at once ignorance and
tally, the rage OF sectarian and the
foohardness Of savage, can only proceed
from occupant OF insane asylum Although
we small, we able to protest against such
brutal pretensions, by which right and morality
are set at defiance. We can only despse person
who vilely abuses his power and dares to utter
threats against the highest authority on EARTH
More fearful colossi than the German Empire
have been destroyed in the contest with this au.
thority. The staggering challenges of Bismarck
awaken, therefore, with rational people only
smile OF compassion"
Roman rumor says that the Pope himself wrote
the substance OF this article. Nevertheless doubt
whether the Pope himself would utter such de.
nunciation at all. The editor of the OsserudtOre
Romano is almost too jealous for the Pope even,
and it has repeatedly happened that he has been
called to the presence OF the Pontif and severely
lectured on account OF his indiscreet zeal. Both
the Pontif and his advisers far too sensible to
give unnecessary irritation to Germany in such a
troubous time as the present.
THE LIBERAL PAPERS OF ROME
condemn the article OF the Osserratore Romano
unwise. Itdlie publishes it as "a curiosity from
the pious OsserUat0re, the official organ OF His Ho-
liness" The NOpo Roma declares that the clerical
journal has evidently lost its good sense and has
forgotten In its rage sef-respect The DirittO
says:-"Prince Bismarck has said that the German
Empire will not interfere in the Papal election,
but when the election Is done ne will examine into
its legitimacy and II the elected Pontiff can
exercise Tree and independently the rights belong
ing to the Pope-if he is really the head ana the
representative OF the Catholic Church merely
puppet used by the Jesuits for their own ends.
This is a style of language to which, though not
new beyond the Alps, we in Italy accus-
toned. The moment Is, indeed, well chosen TOR
this explanation, and it Will be appauded not only
in Germany put in the whole of Europe by all
liberals, and we do not doubt for moment that
Blsmarck's ideas are shared by the whole of Eu-
rope. Europe Will eventually come to the conclu-
sion already arrived at by Germany"
The Nuord Roma is equally wei pleased at Bis
marcks language. and says:-
LAS regards the coming Conclave, the declara-
lions of Prince Bismarck quite in keeping with
his rights and duties as German Chancellor Ger
many does not intend to interfere in the Papal
election. but will not permit That a Pope be chosen
who will not be able to fulfil the duties required Of
him by Europe In other words If the College OF
Cardinals proposes name which would signify the
prolongaton OF the war d rOutrance against all
ideas of progress. of freedom and civilization and
the continuance OF the tyranny over the con-
science-in short II the Cardinals should elect
Pope who would continually jeopardize the peace
OF Europe-then Germany would interfere and