The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-03


themselves withheld mother their counses nor their
ment mach nations which tend 10 preparo
for the Church days OF trbulaion still more severe,
or 10 create OCCASIONS OF schisns the occason
the election OF a new fontit Sill take place.
or 10 impair the exercise Of spiritual author
ny by tue bishops directing the churches Of
Italy, Hence II ID that have been LEI, to declare
recently that II should be tolerated To exhibit tho
aic power the acts oil tho canoucal institution OF these
very bishops, SO as TO remedy, far power,
most sad and iaiai state OF things IN which
longer question OF the possession OF temporal
goods, but rather OF the grave ana manifest peril
which exposed that which constitutes our supreme
law that ~ 10 say, the very consccnces 81 the faith
iu their peace and the direction and saliva
ton OF souls But IN acting In this way,
ward of still gravcr dangers, wish 1t to DO aguin
publicly known that we disapprove ami utterly detost
this unjust statute, winch called the Royal Pacet
openly procaimng that II strikes the divine author
ity Of the Church and violates her freedom. Now,
after all we have exposed up 10 this and although we
have omitted many other attempts 10 which could
refer only 10 deplore them, we ask the question:
How Is II possible Tor TO govern the Churcn SO
long as we under the domination of such q
power as is continually deprving US OF every
assistance ana OF every way In which TO ex.
Apostolatc, which closes every avenue
against US, which daily raises obstacles IN our
way, which Is gong far set new traps and lay
ambushes along our painy Most assuredly we
cannot wonder sufficiently that there found
men IN whom we cannot distinguish whether their
thoughtlessness Is greater than their wickedness and
who either in public journals private
documents, or whether IN iInprudent speeches
the conviction upon the people that the present
condition OF the Sovereign poniin In Rome Is SUCH
that although placed under the dominion OF another
power, enjoys full liberty and quietly and fully
perform all the duties OF it's spiritual priinacy. To
know really what the freedom OF acts consists In,
whilc is under their control, without giving other
proofs the recent law We have just complained OIL IN
dcatcs and reveals II sufficiently; that Jaw, by WHICH
the free exercise OF spiritual power well that
OF the ministry and OF the eccesastca order Is sub
jected 10 new aud intoerabe oppression. That If
those who rule have permitted US 10 DO certain things
because they understand how much II Is to their In
terest TO create the impression TINT we FREQ
under their domipation how many things, aud very
unf paeoco Anf ltnh,t
which belong 10 the awful duties OF ministry
the full and correct performance OF winch we are
without the entire necessary means and freedom, while
subject to tho yoke OF the oppressora
"a SOVEREIGN OR PRISONER"
Such, venerable brethren, 10 the condition we arc
forced TO endure By She act oil those who rule In this
Holy Cny such Is our freedom 10 exercise tho
try, the false freedom that foisted upon u.s. aud
which Il Is impudenty asserted that enjoy. II is
the liberty OF witnessing the progressive dininution
OF order and Of the constitution OF ecclesiastical things;
OF seeing the ioss OF souls without being able
70 exert ourselves efficiently repair SO
much destruction. In sucn state oil things
should We not regard as piece OF butter irony aud rs
another mockery wnat is SO often repcated-vz that
ough. TO take measures OF Cancellation and har-
mony with the new masters when there could be
entirely giving over, hot only the sovereign rights Of
this Holy sec, which, at the limo OF elevation
and ,nyoIsblo trust. 10 be protected ana oo.
Tended. but to deliver, besides and above all
the divine ministry which has been en-
trusted 10 for the salvation souls,
the inheritance OF Jesus Christ into the hands OF
authority OF this kind whose efforts tend To destroy,
II II possible, the very name oi the Catholic
ligonY Never, most assuredly never, can tho Roman
PoullM ever be fully master oil his freedom OF his
power 50 long as he subject TO the rulers in hs
capital. There is no other destiny possible Tor him
Rome bat that OF sovereign or prisoner; aud
there can never DO any peace, security or tram
qulty for tho entire Catholic Church long us
tho exercise OF the supreme ecclesiastical ministry IS
the mercy OF the passions OF party, tho caprice or
governments, the vcissude5 Of political elections
aud OF the projects and actions OF designing men
who VIII not hesitate to sacrifice justice TO their
interests.
But do not imagine, venerable brethren, in
the midst Of SO many evils that afct and weigh US
down, that our spirit Is broken, that the con-
dcnce with when await the DEGREES OF the Al
mighty aud Eternal God is about to depart from u.s.
Indeed, since the dny on which. after tho usur
patton OF our States made up our mind TO reside
IN Rome rather than 20 and seek tor peaceful h0sp.
taLy ioregn countries, and to keep vigilant guard
over the tomb OF ST. Peter, Tor the desnce OF Catholic
interests, we have never ceased with Gods help, to
combat tor the triumph OF HIS cause and continue
to do every day. nowhere yielding the enemy
gave when rcpulscd by force, 10 preserve he
little that yet remains after the OF robbers and
pcrvcrters Where other assistance whcrewith
20 defend tho rights OF the Church aud Of
religion faed US, We bad recourse our
voice and our remonstrances. You have seen
this yourselves, you who have shared tho dangers
aud undergone the Same affections that have You
have IN elect, often heard tue words puDcly pro-
nounccd either TO condemn new assaults and protest
against the increasing Of our enemies 10
instruct the faithful by timely warnings lest they be-
deceived by The snares OF the wicked and by q
sort Of iegned religion, and that they. might
verse doctrines OF false brothers. May It please
God that they upon whom devolves the duty
authority ana cnergetically 10 defend cause,
the most just and holy Of all causes may ut last
hearkcu our voice and turn their eyes toward US!
HOPES OF BRIGHTER DAYS
We rejoice most assuredly, at that most happy fact
that our words have been most cneeriully received
and with nucn pront ny The whole Catholic people
united TO US ny bonds OF nlial pieiy. The
continual and reiterated evidences have received
OF their affection urc such, indeed, that they re-
fleet glory themselves
Church, ana lead 10 hope that brighter day IN
store Tor this same Church aod for TINS Apostolic Soc
And, indeed u ~ difficult Tor lind woI;s suii-
cisny adequate To express the Joy consolation
have experienced, although deprived Of all tangible
success, when udmiring the beautiful movements OF
and the valiant Efforts which, sprInging forth
spontaneously, have daily extended themselves
10 tho most remote countries ana whose aim 10
take IL hand and the defence tho dignity
Of tho Roman pon,iicate and oil our humility
The generous subsidies tina. pour IN upon us from
oil purts OF the earth, that we may provide Tor the
urgent necessities OF this holy see the frequent
perimagcs OF our children which lock IRON all coun-
tries this Vatican palace, show their devotion 10
evidences of tho fidelity OF their hears that
II is altogether impossible for 10 offer Di-
vine Goodness adequate evidence OF gratitude.
We would, moreover, that all might understand nd
regarJ sautary teaching the inward force true
Significance Of these pIgrimages, which multi
plying so much list ~ the very time when III Ro.
man Pont,ncate Is tho object OF such bitter assaults
Because these pilgrimaaes are not mere manifesto
OF the love pisy OF the faithful toward US but
they especially afford, In particular manner,
u manifest proof OF The cares and sorrows
which aict tho hearts OF children because their
common ather Is In situation entirely abnormal
and manner becoming him. And TINS
anxiety and uneasiness IRON DIMINISHING viii 10
increasing until the day when tho Pastor Of the
Universal Church viii be restored last the pos
session OF his full and genuine freedom.
In tho meantime, Venerable brethren. desire
nothing 80 much as TO SEQ our words extend beyond
the confines OF hall TO the uttermost ends OF tho
earth, tnat they may bear witness TO sentiments
vi heart toward the faithful OF the whole world
graft, udo Tor the admirable evidences oil and OF
nia devotion which they INCREASINGLY display toward
TBE GOVERNMENTS TO BE APPEALED
In this state oil things, we consider nothi- OPP
pcrtunc and We desire nothing ardcaty tnan 10
sec these same pastors who have gwen us 50 many
evidences OF their union IN defence ui rights OF
The Church, and OF ther good viii coward tins Apos-
tolic see, exhort the faithful coua4ed 10 them
make Of oil the which the
laws of their country place witnin their reach,
10 act with promptncss WIN those VINO govern, to
induce these utter To consider atientivey the
painful situation forced upon no mead 81 the Ghurch,
and take effective measures toward pating tho OBJ
staclcs that stand IN the way oi is absolute indepcn