The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-06-06

can relations with the States; that tho
Government seemed to have two pro-
Grammes, one open and public, which con-
sisted Of words, circulars, and declarations |;
the other secret, which was made up Of acts,
private intrignes with the Vatican, which
were dangerous to the laws and institu-
tions Of the State, but foolishly intended to
bring about q conciliation in order to
smooth the progress Of the nation towards
prosperity and grandeur. The former Min
istry might be excused for their mistakes,
fears Of foreign powers, and apologies for
acts which were necessary to effect the uni
6cation OF Italy. That Government fought
against strong party when the Law of
Guarantees was discussed. The Ministry,
article by article, combated to maintain the
Pontifcal privilege, while the Opposition
battled for the rights aud prerogatives of
the State. Signor Mancini does not now
want to alter the text of the Law of Guar
preecnt Ministers, who do not insist on the
strict enforcement of the provisions of that
law. Our political and national edifice is,
he said, every day undermined by the pu
merous pro- cOnsuis of the Ponti6cal Court.
which believes and expects q restoration OF
its power. Numerous circulars of Jesuits
trouble the consciences of Catholics and
carry disunion into domestic circles. The
Vatican regards the Kingdom of Italy only
as an iptruding power, which it is the con
scientious duty of Catholics to expel at all
bazards. The clergy are forbidden to
recognize the Constitution of the State.
The journals publish every day Attentions
which are virtually libels against the
present order of things. In the Vatican
issue forth into the piazza fully armed and
organized. individuals are to be seen
every day Wanting in public titles OF
Offices which have been five years illegal,
bnt which the Vatican maintains. Ihe
Church patronage formerly in gift of the
Crown 10 surrendered. The erequatHr is
given to those who repuniate the authority
ernmeut is cowardly, and disgraceful, and
contemplate in the eyes of foreigners.
Such were the assertions of MaR:ini. The
Minister Vigliani, in his reply. defended
the policy of the Cabinet, and said that
many of the charges brought by Maoeini
were sbsurd and untrue. The Vatican
army and it's officers did not exist even on
paper, for the Vatican AnRaario, or calen-
dar, had ceased to publish the titlee and
names of any but ecclesiasticsl officials,
thus showing that the Vatican had no be-
lief in the affected maintenance of the po-
litical, civil, and military departments OF
the extinct temporal power. The Govern
ment had NO intrigues with the Papacy,
and the Law of Guarantees had worked
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King could CO exist in Rome. Since 1871
the prosecutions against Bishops were
thirty -four, and against priests for abusing
their ministerial Office 100. If other laws
be required to check clerical abuses lei
| them be inserted in the new penal code
| The policy of the Government was not one
of immediate cancellation, which was fol
the present impossible, but it was policy
which produced order and quietude, ant
would eventually produce more importaD
and beneficial results when time hat
softened animosites. Mancini declared
himself dissatisfied with the explanations o
Vigliani, and moved the following resolu
ton: 1.-THE Chamber invites the Ministr.
to guard inviolably the national dignit.
and existing laws; to protect the rights o
the State and the prerogatives of the civ
power asserted by the law of May Is, 1871
and to propose, as soon as possible, th
necessary measures for administering &c
clesiastical property on the basis of til
liberty of the lower clergy and of the lait
in matters ecclesiastical" Phe debate O
this motion, which is one of want of cor
6dence in the Government, is still proceed
ing.