The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-19

made by Plus TX about the temporal power one
only is in form OF constitution, propeay speak
ing. II was published in 1860 with all legal formaty.
IL may be remembered that At the time it made
stir IN France giving to incidents, the i'm
perial government preventing It's publication This
protest was regard only 10 small portion OF the
PontHcal Statcs-vz the four legations cut or from
the pther States the OF 1859 The protests
made aterward do not bear the same character
They arc simply circulars addressed TO tho bishops
OF no public importance and about which the
Italian government could close its eyes
it knew nothing Of them officially. The
reservations made TINS point by Leo XIII.
need not astonish Every ono expected this, and
all the more tho 18th day OF March IA crcum
stance The Pope himself takes good care TO rccal in
tho first consistory hold after the Conclave he took
tho usual oath taken by all the Popcs. This oath
composed OF two parts-the first, IN which tho new
Pope soemnly never 10 consent 10 give up tho
temporal power; tho other relatcs TO nepotsm, which
in other days was great evil Of the Pontiacial gov
ernment
cLAMoRISG FOR TEMPORAL powER.
In these reservations OF Leo we must look at two
things-tho question OF principle, the other qucs
lion OF the modus pivendi. Tho popcs have always
protested tor the temporal power They laid down as
a principle tho necessity OF tho use OF this power
What an endlcss variety, however, history offers of
the application Of the principles mado by tho Popes
themselves rho Pont,Hcal government which ceased
to exist In 1870 differed In many important points as
far as It's practical organ zaiion was concerned
from that existing before Consalv. and dating
back TO the timo Of sixtus V. The govcInment OF
this last Pope likewise differed notably from the nodus
pipendi OF the Popes with the ancient municipal
States OF the Middle Ages. From the timo OF Charlie.
magnc and the Normans down TO the centralized gov
hnu. hiSfn
amount or variety; II Pope Leo Kill does not Wish
10 innovate he has merely sot himself about
choosing.
Tho first part OF the Encycl,cal is full OF Sadness
The new Pope seems TO cxpatiatc, one would almost
say with compaccncy, tho evils oil the limos, appear.
ing forget advice OF wisdom, DO not therefore,
say oiden better than that in which
We nvc.n Soon, however, he remembers this ohcE
saying "Thcrc Is a time to weep and time for
solution Having spoken OF the motives Of sadness
he relates those Of JOY, and tho Encyclical winds
up with stray bits Of sunlight that here anc
there give riso to hope. When Gregory XvL
assembled tho Pontincai throne. In circumstances
not unlike tho present, and was dcporng tho evils
The day. Cadonni delivered q magnificent address
before the Roman Academy, advarling in tho first
part 10 the motives OF account OF the times
and developing In ;he second part with eloquencc
in store.
WHAT not
We have just glanced at the principal points ofth
EncyclicaI OF Leo Kill. Now let say word oil what
II docs not contain wc lud neither here mol
there any mention oil the Syllabus, Of the political
cncycIicals OF Plus TX or OF the now dogmaR
II the now Popc Ia making allusion to tho Council OF
the Vatican speaks of the third session, IN which
questions oil philosophy treated he does not say
tho Popo's inisnibiity. For the FIRST time IN many
years religious and moral questions take tho load oil
politics in Pontinca Encyclicai. Christian inteli
genco is not crushed by ulIranontanc anger ths
tone OF the priest Is hushod In the claims Of the
Pontn Not that Leo does not express regret Ut the
loss Of tho temporal power, but tho moderation and
gravity Of the form, the panstaSng ID the language
which seems on purpose tree from violent en- phass
rob these very developments OF all Irritating character
RELIGIOUS MORAL TEACHING.
The last part OF the Encyciical Is dedicated 10 the
question OF religious and moral teaching. The coun-
sells given by Leo tho bishops in regard 10 tnoir
nocks in no way recall the warlike instructions we
have TOO often listened to; they breathe as they
should great icrvor OF orthodoxy: they .bcspeak
great dread oil my doctrines destructive Of Religious
faith These counses, however, arc not inspired by
blind fanaticiSm, nor by that proud fanatt
cism which minds well less regulated than Lco'i
seem to have coniounded with religious sentimcnI
II would even that the picty OF Leo 10 III at
with the mean ways that during these late years
have done SO much to harm Catholicism IN the eyes
| OF seriously thinking people, Different from many
encyclcas and letters the Pontncal manifesto Is
moro occupied with God ana His laws than with
saints and their miracles He invokes tho fathers
| quicker than tho mysics, and tho faith which he
recommends seems higher, moro marcy, less arch
than that which has usually been taught II I'm
pression on this point s correct cannot but feel
happy over the future OF religious education and OF
| all that may servo 10 lit 1t In tone, making u
sounder TOR minds and for tho welfare OF souls
within the same range OF ideas We notice with par
t,cular favor very enlightened reflections marriage
| ON the family, tho duties oil parents and children
All this part amply developed, seeming TO disclose
only the loiest sentiments for great moral interests
MODERATION.
The Encycical In word, serves but TO confirm the
GOOD impressions Inspired by tho first acts OF the
pontin Leo from his writing, seems 10 have a clear
idea of the true mission OF the Church. We know that
tho civiizing mission OF tho Papacy the Middle Ages
Is not new thesis We can find II alike In Catholic
ana Protestant historians Joseph Maistrc VINO
makes this thesis the basis of his work the Pope
agrees on this head with Lord Macaulay, who dc.
yclops 1t with his usual eloqucncc IN the first chapter
| OF his ,sIiistory OF England" III. Grcgorovius, q
Protestant German wrtor and on this account doubly
,nmical to the Papacy, often mentioned with great
| impartiality in his 'History OF the City Of Rome
During the Middle Ages" the services the popes have
rendered to tho city of Rome well to the rost Of
| Europe
ISOLATION OF THE CHURCH.
The contrast between tho aud the actual grand
cur Of the Papacy proves that this institution, not
having been able not having wished 10 follow tho
march OF progress, has outvcd lis usefulness
The Pontiacal Encycca Is proof OF this Everything
said In regard TO the miseries OF the Church Is the
avowa OF the decay Of tho papacy. Tho sign OF this
decay is not the war made upon II; 1t Is the
i'm potence IN which II ends itself to react auS
nsui, 1t is tho isolation into which It has ialons
the question is whether this decay be stopped
by a pope who will place the Church ut the head
| OF the democratic movement will such a ono sue