The New York herald., 1878-10-07
THE PAPAL POLICY.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT LETTER FROM LEO Kill -
THE GERMAN AND EASTERN QUESTIONS.
fFrom the Cork Examiner

ANOTHER IMPORTANT LETTER FROM LEO Kill
THE GERMAN AND EASTERN QUESTIONS.
IFrom the Cork Examner.l
ROME, Sept. IS, 1878.
The Pope has addressed 10 Cardinal Nina. Inc Pont-
ilcai secretary OF state, letter dated August II aud
only now published, explaining at length the pro-
gramme and poncy OF the Holy See. After pay.
ing tribute OF regret 10 the memory OF the late
CARDINAL Franchi, the Pope euIoszes the ability aud
armness OF his successor. 10 whom HIS Holiness
makes known his views me Pope proceeds 10 say
that on elevation the Pouli caic the
Catholic Episcopatc encyclIcal letter deporng the
present dsordercd state OF society, and pointing 10
benehcent Influence OF Tho Church, as even now
possessing strength 10 counteract tho moral evils
affecting society. HIS Holi.css, guided Oy his desire
to ameioratc these Ills. addressed himself to the
soversigls OF even those Countries not united Win
nim the bond oi the Catholic faith, aul invited
tncn reject the aid Of the Church. Respecting
tue negotiations between Germany and tue Vatican
the Pupe's letter ays:"Fuiiowing tho impulse OF
our heart wrote also 10 the powerful Emperor III
the liiustrious German nation, whicn, on account OF
the difficult positon Of the Catholics ~ hat country,
caflcl for our special socuude. bis step on our
part. soloy Ispired " the desire OF seeug
peace restored 10 Germany. was iayoraby rtceivsd
by tho Emperor, aud had the happy result Of
bringing about irieudy negotiations, IN ~nIcn u
intention To OBTAIN merely truce,
but real solid snd durable peace. The ilnporiance
this ouJaet Justly estimated Dy tue wisdom OF
those Ia whose hanJs the desnies OF tho Empire ARC
placed, Will, we ice sure, cad them 10 .xteud
10 US a friendly hand 10 attain IT. The Church, with
doubt, all b. happy 10 see peace restored IN
Germany, a viii be fortunate also
tue Empirc, wncn with Catholic consccnces al rest,
Will ind as IN times past, iis mos; faithful aud de-
voted snbjccis among the sons oi the Catholic
Church"
rHK EASTERN PROBLEM
Relative to the Eastern questIoa, the Pope says
"Our attention has also been directed 10 the East
where events are. perhaps preparing Tor the Church
the better iuturc. Tho Holy see w make every ell
tort 10 protuotc the Interests OF religion IN tnosc
rsgous. y Proceeding 10 touch upon tue state OF
things between the Vatican and the Italian govern
mcni, tho Pope directed tue serious atten-
tion Of Cardinal Nina to the difficult position
10 consequence OF the gpoiiauon OF uis temporal
power. 'tlhe POpe, continues the letter, "wiiI not
now dwell upon the rights the HOY ace nor upon
the disquietsdc fet by Catholics IN seeing tneir
iud.pcndo ncc, but HIS Holiness must eDserve that
while tue spiritual power mas need of the fullest lib
ertv present circumstances, u 49, or the con-
trary, imrcded ia nanncr tnat rcnders the govern
ment oil the Unversai Churcn very difilcuit."
F.EL.sG TowARD HUMBgRr
The Pope advcrts to the complaints OF his prede-
cessor Pius TX, this head ami also speaks
aemnaiory terms OF The suppression OF religious
cstaDlispmont IN Rome of here icai converts aud
schools. His Holiness further complains vi the exc
quaar insisted upon by the government ir tue nomi
nation OF bishops aud oi either refusing TO recOg
or snblocttng their recognition 10 tedious Tor
malities His Holiness does not admit the rights
OF royal patronage claimed by the Italian govern
mebt In the nomination ~ certain bisnoprics; aud
after generally protesting against the growing hos-
tility the Italian toward the Lburcb,
concludes by saying -'ln tIis deDlorable state 0f
tnIngs llt eyes heaven anu place our rust
~ God. We are not unmindful of the duty imposed
Fun yours in ike manner, and rest always assured
OF our supporLP