Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-11
TIE 2APAL. ENCTCEICAL.
Position OF r;l . CIurc.I 7 , Yards Liberty
of Thought.

J BY Cable to the View York Herald.
RoAE. N.v. 9-Contrary TO the reports err
roaeou,ly ;c,eeraphed from Rome the pope,s
leccyclicai l-;te~ las not yet been published
but VIII i,c in a lew days. 1t is entitled .sDe
CivitatH.n GubcrIatione Christiana," and is
dated All saints Day. November 1. The final
proof sheets, now before me- are in Latin AID
comprise thirty-eight pages of closely printed
type and bear marginal corrections in the p0pe's
own handwriting. The following are literal
translations from the Latin OF passages not
mentioned in my last dispatch.
THE CHURCH POSITION
"It is n caiumny To suppose the church is in
compatible with the principles of modern civil
government and society rs now constituted
Man cannot exist without society: this REQUIRES
authority, and all true authority comes directly
from Cod The participation of the people in
states government should not be blamed. but
ENCOURAGED the church is not the enemy but
toe friend o. all hcalth1ul and legitimate lib
ertN- III the church holds that various sects Of
Christians cannot be toler ted on n footing OF
equality with the true religion, she does not go
such sects to have influence in governing. pro-
Nided those forming the government seek TO at
tam some good object or to- avoid misfortune.
PATRoSIZEs TRUE LIBERTY.
1.-The church is tolerant, for according to st.
Aoyustin restraint can obtain everything from
man except faith.
The church warmly patronizes all true lib
erty, especially the liberty of nations and indi-
1.-The church accepts most cordially all that
contributes TO the prosperity of mortal life and
encourages all researches of human brain.
The church Will always accept with JOY all
that contributes TO the cOnqucstS OF science,
particularly of natural science.
The church encourages all modern discOy-
cries and inventions, and countenances pleas
are in all modern progress and devices that
nave for their object To alorn life or make III
more comfortable.
"The church encourages all arts and all honest
Industries.
NO CLTERIoR DESIGN.
ave thus proclaim freely and openly the
truth, not with any Interior design of profit
1rnm the actual political situation. but because
We wish to public affairs follow less perilous
channels and repOSe on "A more solid basis
1.-THE church is in perfect harmony with all
modern progress, and leaves intact the legit-
mate liberty of the people. Every Catholic
Roman pOntiff>, especially in the matter of
modern liberty, which already. under the
semblance of honesty of purpose, leads to error
and destruction.
CATHOLICS AND POLITICS.
1--WE exhOrt all Catholics who would devote
careful attention to public matters to take an
active part in all municipal affairs and elec-
lions, and 10 further the principles OF the
church in all public services. meetings and
GATHERINGS All Catholics must make them
selves felt - active elements in daily political
life il tine countries where they live. They
must penetrate wherever possible in the ad-
ADMINISTRATION of civil affairs; must constantly
exert the utmost vigilance and energy 10 pre-
vent the uS;tgcs OF liberty from going beyond
the limits liked by Gods law. All Catholics
should do All III their power tO cause the con-
stiiuilOns of states and legislation To be mod
eIled i'm the principles of the true church MI
Catholic writers and Journalists should never
lose for an instant from view the above pre-
scriptOnS. All Catholics should Tedouble their
submission To authority. and unite their whole
heart, soul. body and rin,i in the defense of the
church and Christian wisdom.