The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-28
POPE LEO XIII.
The Policy Of the New
Pontiff.
A NEW ERA IN THE VATICAN.
Taking Formal Possession Of His Official
Apartments.
ROME. April 4, 1873.

ROME. April 4, 1873
Tho pacific tone OF the new Pope's hrst address 10
in srea. contrast to tbs violent language employed BY
his predecessor This is especially noticeable 70 all
who rccolIect ,he violent terms in which PIus TX.
habnuaiIy spoke Of tho "usurpinR, Ubiquitous aud
criminal sub-AIpine government and the compIa-
ccncy with which no listened 10 the no less viocnt
pressons contained In the addresses read before bis
throne by Populations OF pilgrims from all parts
or the world during several successive years.
But Leo KILL. besides assuming an attitude II NOT Of
resignation which sentiment would be contrary 70
his oalhs maintain The temporal as well as spiritual
interests OF tho Churchat any ratio Of trustiul and
patient expectation with regard to the political pros
poets Of tho Holy See, has naugurated In spiritual
matters ro,urn to tho Catholic doctrine as iormu-
lated by tho Council OF Trent and contained in
writings OF the Holy Fathers Of tho Church, intui.
eating tho actual ana effective cooperation OF the
Sacred College with the Supreme P0ntn 10 tho gov.
eminent Of the Church, In contradlstinctton TO tho
principles Of absolute power and Capitalization Of su-
preme authority In tho sole person Of the Pope. which
ormcd the chief characteristic OF Plus TX g ponuh-
cato aud received GROWING confirmation By the
proclamation Of Papal iniallibisy.
Lso's PACIFIC POLICY
This dogma virtually deprived tho Sacred College
and Episcopacy OF all participation In the spiritual
bishops retain their respective spheres OF action bus
collectively thoy ceased to exercise their former
legitimate influence. Pope Loo KILL, however, with
a sincerity Of language whsh leaves doubt as to
elevation hrs character and the rccttude OF his
intcntions informs his venerable brethren 10 tho
Sacred College that no intends to have recourse
largely to their counscs and corporation IN the
legislation OF the Church. and. in ordcr to confirm IN
tho most solemn manner this expression Of nis do
termination share tho supreme authority with his
eminent colleagues the Pope adds I'VE desire that
you may think that tins Is said merely by way Of
form, but really q solemn declaration OF our will"
Il remains bo whether Leo XIII. will DO able
10 carry out Lis intention ccarly manifested OF
nouuc,ng tho absolute authority bcqucathcd him By
his predecessor, whether tho organization OF tho
new system will provo TOO solid for him TO modify.
THE QUESTION or THE TEMPORAL
In the reply OF Cardinal d Pielro 10 tho Pope's
sstorial harangue the moderation Of His Emlncncc's
expressions IN tho name OF the Sacred College 10
supposiion that the programme Of the Cardinals
with regard TO tae question OF the temporal dominion
OF the Holy Sec had dergone serious modification
since the accession Of the present Pontin, tho COM
paratve silence al Cardinal d. Pictro on that point
having almost indcascd Abandonment OF tho con-
iinualy renewed claims to restoration OF temporal
sovereignty put every occasion during the
reign Plus TX be doubted that the resCncd
attitude OF Loo KILL this subject will oors
responding influence all who surround him!
but We can hardly suppose that In a few weeks the
members OF tho Sacred College should have lar
ton Of shos. rights which they solemnly affirmed no
louacr than tho 10Th Of February IN the circular
the Holy 500, during tho vacation OF tho Ponuncal
throne.
Il 10 certain that present Popo disapproves and
In fact will not listen TO such violent expressions
havc hitherto characterized tho addresses Of ultra
Catholic deputattons and foreign pilgrims, an all
such documents have 10 DO submitted 20 His Holt
before being read in his presence wc may
expect that In future their text will bear q
much miidcr form. The relations OF Hts Holiness
with the French government Will DO rendered more
the Baron Baude, French Ambassador tho Holy Sea
This diplomatist attached such partisan spirit
Mission that he seemed TO consider necessary to %
nlwsys Al eDmisy with tho Italian governments
even on terms OF courteous Intercourse with
sue French A%ossssdog acosod,so :" sns 9ur'ca
league. We SEQ the temporal and spiritual reprcscn.
tattves Of Austria spain and other countries 1.-Two herS
together cordial forms. and We may III future hops
TO the samo peasing familiarity between the
occupants Of the Colonna and Farncsc paaces
Baude who really represented tnc clcrioai party il
Franco rathcr than tue Frcnch nation In his mission
sccersbe TO Pore Leo KILL as well as 10 bis secretary
prrLonAr1c HKLArrovs WITH THE VATICAN
There Is an evident intention OH the pars Of the
present PonuH 70 conform hts diplomatic relations 10
the existing political order OF things, he has not
fed hE elevation 10 tho P0ntncate, through chan
mel or another even 10 tho sovcrcgns who not u
relations with the Holy See, such as the Queen
OF England anu the Kings Of Hoand anu Grcccs, bus
hc has not deemed ~ ms duty 10 mako similar com.
munications TO dethrOhcd s0vcrcigns, such ~ tho
Empress OF tho French, tue exkins oil Naples or the
other ex-sovercigns of tho petty States OF Italy.
II rmed that this wow OF tho exiscnccs OF tne
present situation has been July agreed to 6y the Cox
lego Cardinals. with tho inaJority oil whom, also,
tho Pope approves OF tho project 81 authorizing
Catholics take part IN political elections, meaning,
OF course, by tho term Catholics those itaans who
still regard tho Pope as the legitimate temporal SOW
was sNcithcr electors n or clc6tcdi" Tho policy oi
Loo KILL will be 10 confer on his partisans . duo
snare in tho administration Of tho country, evcn
under tho governments whicu has superseded that OF
the popes The difficulties now undor discussion arc
exteut To when sucn participation should DO au
tnor zod and trc Justification oi tho oatns required
from Catholic as wvii NJ hbcrat deputies
FUTURE EXPECTATIONS.
think tho preceding remarks win havo sunlcently
illustrated the POpe's mode oil thinking tut his
expected encyccsl ettcrs viii stiit further oucidase
his future line OF policy. With respect TO mo dts.
charge OF his ecclesiastical du,ies Loo KILL would
already been officiating Ia public form IN his sacred
ministry n worry outset OF his Pontihcac, when
no wished bless The faithful IN st. Peters, no had
not Docn checked and alarmed by rumors Of linton.
ttsnai disturbances Now u is expected, and many
foreg purpceciv remaining In Rome, that ne
will uflciato sefni-pubc form, during Holy Week
and nj EASTER IN the sxns Chapel. 10 which access
Will be given, as formerly, by tickets. On Monday
tho LIST INST, Hts Holiness descended IRON tue Car
duaI Secretary OF states suite OF apartments, which
no occupcd since hls election, took possession
OF the pvntincal suite, tho Encouragement Of when,
the death Of Pius TX has ony just been CONE
pictcd.