Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-06

The Rome correspondent Of The
New York Herald telegrspas on the
9th instant: Contrary 10 the reports
enormously telegraphed from Rome,
the Pope's encyciicsl letter has not
vet been published, bat will be In .
I fex DAYS The entire proof sheets
of this important document were
placed al my disposal. on the condi-
iion that they should not be comnu-
nica,ed to any European newspaper.
The Pope. during the past eighteen
months. has amended and rewritten
the entire encycilcai no less than
twenty one times II is entitled.
DE Civitatum Gubernatione Chris
tisua" The anal proof sheets. now
before me, are in Latin and COM
prise thirty-eight pages OF closely
printed type, and bear marginal cor
reciiOus in the Pope's own hand
writing The following are literal
TRANSACTIONS from Latin Of passages
not mentioned in my last dispatch:
at is calumny to suppose the
Church is incompat BILE with the
principles of modern civil govern
ment and society as BOW constituted
Mao cannot exist without society;
this requires authority, and all true
authority comes from God The,
participation of the people in States
Government should not be blamed.
but encouraged. Tho Church is not
the enemy, but the friend of all
healthful and legitimate liberty. II
the Church holds that various sects
of Christians cannot be tolerated on
d footing of equality with the tue
religion, she does not go so far as to
blame governments for permitting
such sects TO have influence in gov
erning. providing these forming the
government seek 10 attain some good
object or 10 avoid misfortune.
the Church is tolerant, for &C
eordiDg TO St Augustin restraint can
obtain everything from man except
faith.
THE church warmly patronizes all
true liberty, and especially the liberty
of nations and individuals against
despotism.
The Church accepts most cordi- |
ally all that contributes TO the pros
perity of mortal life, and encourages
all researches of the human brain.
"rhe Church will always accept
with Joy all that contributes to the
conquests of science, particularly of
natural science.
1.-The Church encourages all mod
ern discoveries and inventions, and
countenances pleasure in all modern
progress and devices that have for
their object to adorn life and make
it more comfortable.
The Church encourages all arts
and all honest industries.
I'VE thus proclaim freely, openly
the truth. not with any Interior de
sign of profit from the actual political
situation, but because we wish To see
public affairs follow less perilous
channels anc repose on a more solid
basis.
The Church is in perfect harmony
with all modern progress, and leaves
intact the legitimate liberty of the
people Every Catholic should
rigidly adhere 10 the teachings of the
Roman pontiffs. especially in the
matter of modern liberty, which
already, under the semblance of hon.
esty of purpose, leads to error and
destruction.
I'VE eyhort all Catholics who
would devote careful attention to
public matters To take an active
part in all municipal affairs and
elections and to further the principles
of the Church in all public services,
meetings and gatherings. All Catho-
lies must make themselves felt as
active elements in daily political life
in the countries where they live. They
must penetrate wherever possible
in the administration of civil affairs;
must constantly exert the utmost
vigilance and energy to prevent the
usages of liberty from going beyond
the limits fixed by Gods law. all
Catholics should do all in their power
to cause the constitution of States
and legislation tn be modelled in the
principles of the true Church. All
Catholic writers and journalists
should never lose for an instant from
view the above prescriptions All
Catholics should -edouble their sub
mission to authority, and unite their
whole heart. soul, body and mind in
the defense of the Church and Chris
tian WISDOM