The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-08

here, die here and be buried here.n
The Cardinal uttered these words with vehe-
mence OF tone and action that-so different from
the calm manner OF his previous words-showed
plainly how deeply fixed was the determination OF
the Pope and his advisers to remain In the Vatican.
The reasons for this determination are evident.
The Vatican government considers itself wrong
fully despoiled OF its temporal possessions; 1t
looks upon the occupant Of the Quirinal as the
despoiler; It refuses to acknowledge the justice
of the conquest which leaves but the palace and
grounds OF the Vatican as It's own.
The Pope would be as warmly welcomed in the
streets Of Rome to-day, II he should pass through
1t to give the people his blessing in Olden times
The people, as class, have not lost sympathy and
respect for the venerable Pontin. Gradually, how
ever his long absence will have its effect and they
may forget that there lives in the vatican one who
was once their lord spiritual and temporal The
nrst appearance Of the Holy Father in Rome would
be the sign OF reconciliation between the Vatican
and the Qulrinal. But how would it be interpreted,
or rather misinterpreteds The radicals would
say, "sec, the Holy Father has at length submit
ted. He wishes to become reconcilcd to us. He
has adapted himself to the new ideasl" This was
what was said in lS4s; they would repeat the SEN
timents to-day. But the Vatican has no idea OF
giving in. On the contrary, hopes are entertained
that the Pope WILL In Gods time, be renstated
in his temporal sovereignty.
should have requested an audience OF the Holy
Father himself had not known that he is still SO
weak. nevertheless requested His Eminence to
show to His Holiness from the journals OF America,
the great interest which is there felt in his health
and welfare, which promise Is no doubt by this
time fulfilled.
An interesting fact was communicated to me by
the Cardinal in respect to the Popes
method OF communication with the world.
1t is his habit only to address those per-
sons who come to visit him or In answer
to special documents sent him. His dominion
being the whole world he does not address himself
to any single nation, but to the world at large. In
1871 the Holy Father did indite letter to the
Catholic men OF New York, and this document
may be seen, 1 am informed, in the rooms
OF the Young Mems Catholic Association
(St. Francis Xaver's). In this letter the
Holy Father exhorts the young Catholic men
OF America to practise the principles OF justice,
honor and virtue, and on the practise OF these
principles depends the permanency Of the institu-
lions OF their country. Some time ago he gave an
audience to several Americans living In Rome and
the address he made to them was subsequently
printed and is no doubt. familiar to most readers
or the HERALD.
THE FUTURE CoNCLAvE.
The question OF the future Conclave, though OF
great interest to the Catholic world, is one concern
ing which the authorities OF the Vatican cannot OF
course. make any revelations. From the Information
gathered from various sources, however, am in
clined TO the belief that other city than Rome
| will or can be chosen for the meeting or the Con-
clayc The greatest secrecy Is maintained in rcla-
ton to the candidates for the Papal chair. when
| ever 1t shall become vacant. That the new Pope
will be an Italian seems almost certain. since
the majority OF the cardinals are OF this
nationality, and only eleven foreigners That
ject IS now made pretty certain; and the aim Of
the temporal Powers is directed toward the elec
ton of 4 Pope who will acknowledge the loss OF
the Papal temporal power and be inclined to recon-
Gle the Church with the various States. The power
of veto in regard to any proposed candidate Is pos
scssed only by France, spain, Austria and Portu-
gal. The Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin would
doubtless oppose any candidate proposed by the
Jesuits: and Italy, in agreement with France and
Portugal would demand that the new Pope Shall
be willing 70 live on good terms with the Quirinal
| in the execution of his spiritual functions
The German cabinet is said TO object to the
present constitution OF the sacred College, on the
ground that the different Catholic nations are not
therein Justly represented. Germany herself has
| but one Cardinal, Hoenlohe, who has not the
! slightest chance OF election, and even with the
| two Austrian Cardinals, Schwarzenberg and
| Rausclcr cannot hope for a commanding voice in
| the conclaye. The rumor set adoat some
time ago that the Pope would soon create
some dozen new Cardinals is officially de-
MED. Even II he should do so the rela-
tive strength OF the various nationat!es would
not be materially altered. Ever since the Pontd-
| cate OF Hadran VI. IL seems TO have been assumed
that the Pope should be an Italian, and the coming
conclavc will hardly deviate from this rule OF prac
tice. In respect TO the influence OF foreign govern
ments on the Sacred College, am justified in say
ing that comparatively little attention will be paid
to foreign governments in the conclave. Nearly
all the European governments have abandoned the
Church. and 1t is not very likely therefore that the
Church will trouble Itself much about their wishes.
| During the vatican Council the diplomatic innu-
! ence OF foreign nations was altogether dispensed