The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-24

the derison OF tho clubs confirms my conviction thas
there could not be in the whole world better repre-
sentative OF the Italian people, With his classical ana
Catholic contrasts; with his ancient herosm and
modern spirit with his Latin goddesses still living and
his Roman pontifcatc still powerful, he has soul
equal TO the souls OF Francisco OF Asis and Of
Geronimo savonaroa with those OF Brescia OF Renzi
and Massanieo Full OF contradictions in those that
touch the universally Of his genius and the grandeur
OF his character luminous glory, quick as nspira-
ton, theoretical and practical alter the manner OF the
ancient Greeks he Is reflex OF his people and OF
his country.
HIS GREAT SCHEMES IMPROVEMENTS.
Before being seated he said should be stated that
though he had offered his presence and sword in all
tho bitter struggles liberty In Spain and had neg
lectcd to to country, should not be attributed
to his want Of heart the matter for he was nrstand
always ready TO defend democracy every land, but
10 tho councils Of prudence which had prevailed Then
he showed us a map Of the Improvements in Rome,
which no held up in his hands before US With blush
ing cheeks, with animation his eyes, with lips eo-
quently vibrating he told us in Spanish, which no
spoke with incxprcssibe grace and harmony, that he
intended 10 devote the OF his LIE TO tho rcstora
ton OF his health. he had already restored Rome 10
liberty. We had imagined that this OF lofty ideas
and practical would be vexed by the expcdcnts
and delays OF Parliament in voting tho funds ncces
sary for his vast projects but he subducd his vohc
mence, though he believed that he ought TO stir up
governments well peoples with the echoes OF his
powerful voice and tho rays Of his lofty. inspiring
vision. Thus, he has published several articles in La
Capiae which truly inspiring. against tho Parla-
mcnt and the government
rHR POPE, THE KING THE SOLDIER
While Garibadi contcmpatcs the ratification Of tho
Tibcr and Victor Emmanuel eutcrtains tho diplomatic
IN pn,o -. vh.ln
Catholic world. writer given to imagination and
legend might say that the fourth Ecoguc OF Virgil
being realized that those enmy the battles
OF nature were being united and reconced in the
bosom OF the Eternal City. Twenty years ago IL
would not have been credited for moment II IL had
been said that the nallibc Pope the communicated
King and the revolutionary warrior would come TO live
together in peace in tho same city. The objections
hold moro in the idea than in the reality. preatcs
from all parts OF the earth coming freely Rome,
pilgrims entering worship the pontdcate and
the King the ecclesiastical conclavc adjoining Con-
grcss tho Papal encycIcal appearing with the speech
from tho tribune the voice Of the head Of tho Church
raised threaeningy against the hcad authority Of tho
stateall these difficulties all these contradictions oil
these cocxistng contests, without producing either
great moral material conflicts, like dream;
and vet tho dream has been realized thanks to tho
marvellous adapbility OF Italy, acquired and affirmed,
nyou will, through certain ancient scspticism
CATHOLIC JumLExs AND GIFTS.
The jubices terrified many people, because tho inAn
ity OF the pilgrims apt to disturb and awaken the
in1nty of passion. During the Middle Ages these null
ttudes OF Catholics meeting in Rome cngcndercd pes
thence just the mutudcs Of Mussulmen meeting at
Mecca cngender pest there The darkest visions
and the most threatening apocaypses camo from the
pcntcnts to poute the tree air and tcrrors aud super
sttions which would lead imagine that the flames
OF hell spreading the superficial surface of
the world and that the angels Of death persecut
ing all living to drive them onward to destruction.
To-day nil this ought not to be terrible; but II Is
tcnding and In high degree, to q cosmopolitan
tion with the Wow OF bringing back greater number
OF pilgrims to worship at the Vatican. The timid
people favor the cruel measures and there in
Rome those who would oven counsel the government
prohibit ublces The holy has been celebrated
however, il in the olden time The pilgrims went
in procession TO secure their indulgences tho
doors Of the church opened to her sacred egons
and during this incessant religious manifestation
they have passed quietly through the streets without
moestation; the Pope has preached as often no
chose and ingenious writer puts IT, tho only
INDUCED at the holy jubilee the Italian govern
1t would be difncut to recount all the manfcs
tations Of enthusiastic adhesion which tho Catholic
even who think that there are upon the walls OF those
humid cells far from the palace Of the richest
works of art in the world Indeed, this deep commits
breathes forth in gifts Of fabulous wealth. Ror
instance in naming few OF the recent and best
known donations, we may note the silver prune tree
by the town Of Agen, France. with fruit OF enamel
whose kernels composed Of louis dor (gold
poeons); then'the Duke OF Modena bequeathed TO II
considerable portion Of his fortunes the Belgian
Senator, Hamae, raised offering Of goo duros and
the Marquis OF Ripon, whose conversion agated Eng
land deeply, would contribute nothing less than
hundred thousand.
THE PoxTIF7 RECEIVED
these friends with solicitude becoming his character
and invited them to OF tho ceremonies
In his palace to q said every day in hts private
chapel at O'Clock the morning. TO the light Of
candles which struggle with the dawn Of day. II
is impossible to depict the religious junction. and mystic
ingenuity with which this mass is said. under
stand how the faithful impressed by the ndcllb.c
impression made upon myself by high sung in
ST. Peters aud benedction which gwen In front
OF the tribune OF the marvellous temple with SO
solemn and voice penetrating that It seemed like
tho idea and the speech OF those antique and colossal
burning with the holy fire Of faith. And,
indeed, when Plus TX. rose and spoke it with
eoquencc bordering the utmost limits OF familiarity
and with the grandeur Of biblical prophecy During
reception in the autumn OF last year the Pope compared
tho Italians who have remained in Rome to tho
that sucked the grape at the tmo OF the vintage On
the LIST OF January, this year, he compared Victor
Emmanuel good and frank aud sensible and anti
craftsman, with less parsonage than that crafts
man emperor par excellence. with that Nero whose
capriccs RACED the walls by passing his 0ympian
them, and setting FIRE to Rome for diversion tuned
the guitar from the heights while witnessing real
and terrible tragedy. fail to discover what relation
there be between the constitutional King Of
Italy and the august Emperor OF Rome Victor Emman-
ucIs has been a life Of hunting and camping while
Nero passed Lille OF histrionism. Victor Emmanuel
avoids the spectacular; Nero gave himself up IT, Be-
meath the hat the field Dress the spattcrdasbes tho
sporting pouch OF the chief Of the House Of Savoy
body but the Pope has discovered the painful artncc
which inctes like Orcs,cs prosecuted by the furcs
the Bay OF Bayas as Il Is sung and acclaimed In the