The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-08
THE POLICY OF LEO XIII.
Tho Negotiations with Germany-IIis Holt
mes. and the italian Government The su-
premo Pontin Placing HI. Trust IN God.


ROME. Sept. 2J-The Pore has addressed
% Cardinal Nina. the Pontinca Secretary Of
State. letter dated Dist August. and only now
published. explaining at length the programme
and tho policy Of the Holy See. After paying
tribute OF regret to the memory Of the late Car
dinal Franchi. the Pope culogizcs tho ability
and frmncss OF his successor. TO whom his
Holiness makes known his views. Tho Pope
proceeds to say that on his elevation to the Pom
tiilcate he sent TO the Catholic Episcopato an en-
cyclical letter deploring the present disordcrci
state OF society. and pointing t. the bcncfcent
Influence Of the Church rs even now possessing
strength to counternct tho moral evils affecting
society. His Holiness. guided 10y his desire to
amolorate these ills. addressed himself to the
soyerclgns. even those not united with him in
the bonds Of the Catholic faith and invited
them not To- reject the aid " tho Church.
Respecting the negotiations between Germany
And the Vaticap. the Popc's letter says:
Following the impuls II our heart, we wrote
also to the powerful Emperor ~ the illustrious
German nation, which, on account Of the difil-
cult position Of the Catholics in that country
called for our special soictudc This stop on
our part. solely inspired by the desire Of sccinR
religious peace restored 70 Germany, was IA
yoraby received 10y the Emperor. and had the
happy result vt bringing about friendly ncgotia-
tons in which II was not our intention to obtain
merely truce, but real. solid. and durable
peace. The Importance OF this object was Justly
estimated 10y the wisdom OF those in whose
~.
and will; We feel sure. lead them to extend 10 us
afriendly hand TO attain il. The Church. with
put doubt. wi be- happy to SEQ peace restored
w Germany. but such result Will be- fortunate
also Tor the Empire. which. with Catholic con-
sciences at rest. will find, Ms in times past its
most faithful and devoted subjects among tho
IONS. Of the Catholic Church"
Relative to the Eastern Christians the Iopo
Our attention has also been directed to the
East, where events are. pcrhnps. preparing for
The Church better future. The Holy See will
make every, eilort 10 promote tho interests Of
Proceeding 20 touch upon the state Of things
between the Vatican and the Italian Govern.
ment. the Pope directs The serious attention II
Cardinal Nina To- the difficult position created
Tor the Pope in Italy and at Rome in consc-
The Pope, continues the Letter, vii not now
dwell upon the rights % the Holy Soc nor upon
he dlsqgietude felt by Catholics in seeing their
faincr deprived oi liberty and Of real and YER
liable Independence. But his Holiness must
observe that while the spiritual power has need
d tho fu. lest liberty under present crcum-
Iances, II 5 on the contrary inpeded in mnn-
ner that renders the Government Of tho Uni
FeJrS1al {, urch very difficult.
Ihe Pope adVeris To- the COMPLAINTS Of his
predecessor. Ius IN on this head, and also
lpeaks In condcmnat9ry terms Of the suppress.
military service md tho establishment in
iomc OF hcrciieal churches and schools. His
Holiness further complains of the cxeduatur
nation OF Bishops. and IF either refusing 10
TecQEnizc certain pr"lates nominated by the
Natl,an or sul1eciing their recognition 10 tedi-
His Holiness docs not admit tho rights Of
royal paironag" claimed hy the Italian Govern
ment IN The nominttion 10 certain hi~hoprios
anI hier esncraly protesting against the
toward the Church. concludes ty snving:
III this d"plorahle state ~ things We lift our
are not unmindful II me dutv in'nnsrd upon
" ~ our apostolic Office. and shall perform il.
rum yours IN Ike manner. and rest always
assured OF our support