Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-15
THE PAPAL POLICY.
Asiother Important Letter. from Leo ILII.--
The German and Eastern Questions.
l!ork Exam;nor

Another Important Letter from Leo XIII
The German and Eastern Questions.
Cork Examiner.
The Pope has addressed to Cardinal Nina
the pontifcal secretary of state, letter
dated August 81, and only now published,
explaining at length the programme and the
policy of the Holy See. After paying til
butte of regret to the memory of the late
Cardinal Franchi, the Pope eulogizes the
ability and frmness of his successor, to
whom His Holiness makes known his views.
The Pope proceeds to say that on his eleva-
ton to the pontifcate he sent to the Catholic
Episeopate an encyclical letter deploring the
present disordered state of society,
and pointing to the benefcent influence of
the church, as even now possessing
strength to counterfeit the moral evils
affecting society. His Holiness, guided by
his desire to ameliorate these ills, addressed
himself to the sovereigns of even those
countries not united with him IN the bend of
the Catholic faith, and invited them not to
reject the aid of the church. Respecting the
negotiations between Germany and the Vati-
can the Pope's letter says; Following the
impulse of our heart we wrote also to the
powerful emperor of the illustrious German
nation, which, on account of the difficult po-
sition of the Catholics in that country,
called for our special solictude. This step
on our part, solely inspired by the desire of
seeing religious peace restored to Ger
many, was favorably received by the
emperor, and had the happy result of bring
ing about friendly negotiations, IN which it
was not our intention to obtain merely a.
truce, but real, solid, and durable peace
The Importance of this subject was justly es-
timated by the wisdom Of those In whose
hands the destines of the empire are placed.
and will, we feel sure, lead them to extend
to US friendly hand to attain it. The
Church, without doubt, will be happy to see
peace restored in Germany, but such re-
suit will be fortunate also for the empire,
which, with Catholic consciences at rest; will
find, as in times past, its most faithful and
devoted subjects among the sons of the
Catholic Church."
THE EASTERN PROBLEM.
Relative to the Eastern question, the Pope
says: "Our attention has also been directed
to the East, where events are, perhaps, pre-
The Holy See will make every effort to pro-
A1AOpO CAA0 AAt0ACoIo VI 1CllSlIu Ill UuOS6
regions" Proceeding to touch upon the
state of things between the Vatican and the
Italian government, the Pope directed the
serious attention Of Cardinal Nina to the
difficult position created for the
Pope in italy ana ii Rome.
in consequence Of the spoliation of his tenn
poral power. "The Pope,'' continues the
letter, will not now dwell upon the rights of
the Holy See nor upon the disquietude felt
By Catholics in seeing their father deprived
of liberty and of real and veritable indepen-
dence, but his Holiness must observe that
while the spiritual power has need of
the fullest liberty, under present circum-
stances, it is, on the contrary, impeded
in manner that renders the government
of the Universal Church very difficult
FEELING TOWARD HuMBERr 1.
The Pope adverts to the complaints of
his predecessor, Plus *, on this head, and
also speaks in condemnatory terms of the
suppression of religious bodies, the law of
universal military service, and the establish
ment in Rome of heretical converts and
schools. His Holiness further complains of
the exequatur insisted upon by the ,vern-
'"ent in the nomination of bishops and of
either refusing to recognize certain
prelates nominated by the Vatican or sub
jecting their recognition to tedious formali-
ties. His Holiness does not admit the rights
Of royal patronage claimed by the Italian
government in the nomination to certain
bishoprics, and after generally protesting
against the growing hostility of the italian
government toward the church, concludes by
saying: "In this deplorable state of things
we lift our eyes to heaven and place our trust
in God. We are not unmindful of the duty
imposed on as by our apostolic office, and
shall perform it. Fulfil yours in like man
ner, and rest always assured of our support