, 1880-08-22

THE IL 14~-14Ss
An INTERVIEW WITH 4 DISTINGUISHED Ec-
c1Es1AsTlC Just FROM ROME
Setp York Herald.
Hrrc7a reporter had very interesting
,n,aryiew recently with distinguished &C.
cy,si,st;c presumably Archbishop Lynch,
OF Toronto] who had just returned TO-"
Europe after a prolonged and extensive 1o"r.'
The reverend gentleman, who IS on MS way
to the West, expressed great Willingness 70
iupa!t information, but for reasons OF nis
own requested that his name should pe W1ul-
held, During his stay in Europe he did not
fail to observe and study the present as
tu7bed state Of the political world IN MS
travels through Ireland he visited the most
afflicted districts, conyersed with the clergy
ot cycry denomination, and mingled in every
rank of society. He spent much Of his time
in Connemara and in the northern dlstflcts
of Donegal as also in the manufacturing To-
.aIities III the vicinity OF Belfast. g..
.tYour tour through Europe has been
.atber prolonged one q asked the Herald
reporter.
.Tell, longer than had first contem-
plated replied the ecclesiastical dignltars-
NO doubt you have been to Rome and
aayeseen the Pope@'
"Of course" ..-.
"What is your opinion Of his Holiness and
Of the line of ecclesiastical policy he is pur-
sning in the present disturbed state Of affairs
in Europe?'
"There can be no question that Leo Kill
is in every respect peculiarly fitted 10 cope
with the present difficulties If any man ever
was As theo1ogian and as diplomat l
consider that he stands among the hrst t1at
the Church Of Rome had ever engaged IN her
cause. His long career as iapal Auncio III
different Courts of Europe, his elegant ana
polished manners, set off with happy grace
the rare gifts Of intellect, the various accom-,
1lis4nellts Of deep phllosoph1caa lhu n;,a an, s
much at lloue discussing the Minutest details
of discipline with the members Of his VARIOUS
congregations, the toTtuous winnings OF Dis
1narck:s policy, the absuuse prlnc.ples OF
Thomas Aq'lna the ra5e TINS c|"ba5ing 81 Sog nm
the hal1-oblite3ated letters OF some ancient
nendallion or intaglio., He works with the
enthusiasm Of one intensely devoted 10 = NJ
bic and a sacred cause Unlike many OF ms
predecessors, he not only superlntenus, puG
Is the ruling and acye nv sEf he own @
diplomatic policy. It IS currently r.
ported in Rome, as appeared last year In the
columns of the Herald, that night after night
until the small hours OF the morning ne IS
known to sit over his desk answering Wlth
his own hand huge pile OF dlp!omalicf &c G11- T,1
rope, and this, not to speak OF i've or SIX
aours spent Oil the evening previous pacing
bis library with lis wcll-known quick, nefs-
ous steps, busily debating to score OF sec,
retarles. lie is truly wonderful man, ana
u the chair uf Peter sits with the ease :lad
1yon hAE
Tue Church. Il is a marvel to me now one
Df his delicate physique can undergo the
labor, both mental and bodily, thai Is GER
E:,,ly his 1t is to be feared. indeed, that
Gls Years will not be many. may lell yon
That the ordinary llkcnesses of him that are
void are correct enough III conveying the
mere outline or contour OF his features, Dut
there is mild, intense, and yet Wondrous
expression III his large, lustrous eyes that no
PAINTER could succeed in depicting. When
!ooillE at Kim you must keep your gaze ee.l-
tered OIL his features for some time oeIofe
sou can identify him with his pictures: LIS
gesture is rapid. his speech easy and fluent,
aid his whole bearing that of one VINO llstd
spent his life, not III the library OF the STU
aent or recluse- but in the Courts and parties
ofkings''
,a.. ~R4' sl1 As As to n hlS policy on the various
We'll, the leading educational question OF
L1e day may be conveyed in q few words.
lhe struggle is, Who will control the educa-
hon Of the youth Of the future?' On this
ne Catholic and liberal The aim Of the lib-
efal Is 10 ballisll the name Of God from the
bchool and schoo1-books of Italy. France, Ger,
Maliy, and the world at large Leo Nil. ana
nls hie!archies over the globe with their nol,
Mer0us religious orders form strong and
tle school. The spirit Of liberalism controls,
Or at least is n wt.irAty and important factor