Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-04-04
The Pope = Removal 10 America.

Again the report that the Pope is to
leave the Holy city, and establish the
Holy See somewhere else than IN Rome,
is in circulation. and this time with a
stronger substratum of truth than ever
before surrounded it, In the Pope's
late allocution to his Cardinals he de-
nounced the course of the Italian Gov
eminent in unmeasured terms, accusing
it of violating the rights of the church,
and demanding Of it restoration Of
temporal papal powers. He also pro-
tested against the Italian Courts, which
were continually discriminating against
the papacy whenever an opportunity
offered. In addition to these evidences
of the discomfort of the Pope the Paris
correspondent of the London Times,
says : That in autograph letter to the
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, he
declared that there were reasons which
will induce him to leave Rome at an
early day. The Holy Father admits
that such step would be fraught with
serious consequences to Christendom,
but circumstances allow him no alter
native. We have no doubt that the OBJ
ject of the Italian Government for a
long time past has been to annoy and
worry the Pope to such a degree MS to
render his residence in Rome unbeara-
BILE and thus to force his removal. SuCl.
at least is the opinion in Europe and
there the situation is well understood.
After having had the Pope in Italy
since the foundation Of the Catholic
church and under his temporal power
Italy, having been made prominent in
the worlds history we do not think it is
creditable to the Government of King
Humbert that it should proceed to such
extremities after having shorn the Pap,
acy of all its temporal power and intlu-
ence.
Strong in the affections of the people,
and unmenaced by anything the Pope
can do it should at least have con-
sideration for the religious opinions OF
its subjects which would prevent it
from placing additional humiliation
upon the Papacy. But where will the
Pope GO? There is no other place in
Europe where he would receive more
liberal liberation than he is receiving in
Italy Spain is perhaps the strongest
Catholic country in Europe at the pres
ent time, but even there there have
been not only mutterings of discomfort
with the old monarchial system of gov
eminent, but actual outbreaks favoring
a Republican form Of government.
Germany never was Il country in
peacefully and preserved his temporal
power, and it is more opposed to Catho.
licism now than ever before. Austria
is not far behind. Russia holds to the
Greek church, and the Pope might as
well think Of taking the wings of the
morning and setting up his supremacy
in Soudan as to think of establishing
himself in either France or England
There really seems To be no place il
Europe, "A country which once bowed
to the regal authority Of the Holy See
that promises n place of rest for the hec
tored Pope. We are not at all surprised
that he casts wistful eye in the di
rectiOn of the United States.
He rightly thinks that here, at least
he would be permitted to rest in peace
While under Republican form of gov
eminent he could not expect to exer'
else temporal supervision, he would al
least be permitted to enjoy his spiritual
control in peace. We do not know that
the American people have any specia
desire, outside Of the adhercnts of the
Catholic church, chat the Pope should
remove to this country, but they will
at least, interpose no objections to hi,
coming, if he wants to. He will be al
lowed the same liberation that is al
lowed to any other distinguished per
son, Here he can have his own way
so far as his church is concerned, anc
can make whatever rules he sees proper
for its government He will be allow,
ed the same liberty allowed to other &c
clesiastics of other denominations. Here
he can 90 to the polls, after he is natur
allied and vote his sentiments like any
other good American citizen, none dar
ing to modest or make him afraid. l.
he wants to exercise temporal power 1t
can run as a candidate for the City
Council, and, if elected, he will have
vote the same as any other member
Let the Pope come on to America a
soon as he pleases. If he comes h'
will come with his eyes open, and hi
will receive that protection accorded tt
the hum blest member of hischarch tha
sets a foot on the shores Of the United
States, nothing more, nothing less
More he will not, he cannot ask. This
is Republican government.
Bismarck's Retirement.