Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-17
The Pope on the Press, Theatres and
Romance.
(From the New York Tablet }


The 2ist Of June being the twenty eie nth
anniversary OF the coronation of Plus TX,
was celebrated by Catholics throughout the
world, but in special manner in Rome. II
Is estimated that 10000 persons througed
the Vatican basiiica to chant TIE Deum In
honor OF the event. The representatives OF
all the Governments accredited to the Holy
see paid their congratulations to his Holi-
ness, who on that day and the day following
gave numerous audiences, among which
was one from the delegates OF the Catholic
societies OF Rome. assembled at the Nation
al Congress at Venice. Prince Lanceilotti
reai an address to the fope in the name OF
the Congress, TO which the Holy Father de-
hvered the energetic reply given below.
His historical "reminiscences ON that Cia y
have a strange interest, while his remarks
on the dangers to which youth Is exposed
to-day iom what he styles 1.-The triple NOR
al eyil'-the romance. the theatre, and the
press-coming, as they do, from suon a
source. are of universal value.
l am much consoIed to hear the nai raii We
of all that has been ACCOMPLISHED In the
city of Venice. aud beseeching God that the
measures adopted may bring forth fruits
thank You, you who have come here not
only To gather around and render me am ac-
count Of your labors, but also to bring to
your afflicted father the consolation of your
presence, of your words, and of your aims.
The wickod press cries out against
you, and as it is only the echo OF a wick ed
multitude there is no reason for surprise II
~
| ing that these are tho last efforts of a body
which every day loses its vigor; like a tree
from which one strips the leaves. and little
| by little II dries up and perishes. These
predictions of the contem ptuous pity OF the
| wicked ought TO feanimate The courage OF
| the good and compel them 10 prove to the
world once again thst the Church is attac K :
Ell hut not Vanquished, despoiled OF all, but
| never slave enough and mean enough to
cringe for what is it's own; than, in fine, the
| Church is by so much the greater the more
she IL prosecuted. When, on the
| 18th of June, lSiG, the gates of the Cohclave
opened out TO give access to the vast Hnn-
Der OF persons come TO see with their own
eyes the new Pope, all was Joy and gayety
Certain members OF the diplomatic corps
| eagerly penetrated into the chapel of the
Qnirinal, and among them the most eager
OF them all was the Minister OF the King o
Sardinia. The Pope, yestel in his pontif
cial robes, went straightway TO the altar tt
present himself Immediately to the peopl,
on the grand Loggia. And the Minister O
the King OF Sardinia, with a filial anxiety
seized the hem of the pontllicial robe, es
teeming it an honor to be the first TO per.
form this duty for the new Pope. In addi
ton to this external act of cordial agreemen
between the Holy Sse and Piedmont, ther,
came certain aIectionate letters which NOR,
officially confirmed the good and harmoni
GUS understanding. SO far all was joy snt
friendship. Later on ali changed into sad
ness. For this same Piedmont stripped IN
Vi every SSStlRo Ol temporal power
and on the 10th of September, 1870, he wen
further still; he penetrated Rome, no lon
ger to bear, but violently 10 tear away, tn
last relic that still remained OF tho yestmen
hs had disrobed mo OF. And behold hoy
Ijoy has changed TO sadness! Now let u
come back to ourselves. l pray that Co
in His goodness may delgn TO accept you
pious desires, which tend to the good c
Christian society, and which are partly de,
tined to assuage its anguish. As for myse
| will not repeat what have often inculca
ted and | will contine myself to point ou
here three enemies which threaten 10 en-
snare youth and seek with many others I
deprave 1t, that all those who are designe
to instruct may neglect 10 fill no one OF thei
duties. This triple moral evil consists i
0 romances, theatres aud the press. Roman
0 ces, after having misled weak spirits, urg
. young men to excesses sometimes APPALLING
u Theatres aceustom them to a contemp fc
n religion by ridcuiing its mysteries, by SO
o ting on the boards its ministers and sacre
0 persons to make them the but OF scornfl
laughter and OF hate. The press does vi,
o lence to the will in pushing II 10 brutalitie