Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-01
THE POPE AND THE LEAGUE.
No Interference from the Vatfcan-But
Violence tO be DfscOunteuauced.

NO Interference from the Vatfcan-But
| Violence To be DfscOuntenanced.
Special Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
| ROME, JAM 1.-THE pope has refused to pro-
scribe the Irish National League plan OF campafg n
In Ireland For week, it is said, the Duke OF
Norfolk and several English bishops, who came to
| Rome for the jubilee services, have been making
powerful attempts to induce the pontin to forbid
Catholics participating in the struggle. This
| morning the Sur, correspondent was informed
| directly from the vatican that the pope and his
secretary Of state Cardinal Rampolla, were both
| decidedly opposed to the interposition of the
| church Their reasons are numerous 1t was ex-
pected ut the vatican, in face OF all the
protestations OF friendship made by English
Catholics and statesman, that the mission of
the Duke OF Norfolk, who was deputized by the
queen OF England for the purpose Of presenting her
gold basin and ever to the pope as tokens Of her
Deeper meaning than the mere fOrmalty Of-Offering
the gifts. In fact, IL was hoped his coming might
| dor from that country would enter to the papal
see English statesmen Of different parties thought
slcn was the real intention OF the GRAND On the
contrary the visit OF the duke has been nothing OF
the sort. He delivered a letter TO the pope with
the presents, butin the communication not sylla-
ole could De accentuated TO indicate resumption
OF mutual diplomatic relations. Its general tone
was one or congratuat0n to Leo on his long life OF
useiulness There was in it, however, some ex-
uon 10 the pope 10 take some action in the Irish
cause for the preservation OF peace In Great
Britain. Speculation OF the widest kind as to the
nature Of its contents has been rife Now, for the
hSt Time, It's substance is briefly given In the un
on the Irish question, and several serious consider
atoms determined their course. Primarily, the
welfare OF the Irish Catholic Church was at stake,
thousands OF syInpathizers In English-speaking
countries or the world Coupled with this con-
In sae one O S e
Duke or Norfolk and handful OF clerics are
banded. Wholly opposed to them is Cardinal
Manning, who heads strong representation of
| advocates Of the Irish cause, operating hand-in-
gOve with the Irish bishops, all OF whom. except
| struggle. Again, the Duke Of Norfolk was not
the leader or the Catholic Church in Eng
land; Cardinal Manning is. and his position,
ence. The insecurity OF the Salisbury ministry
was the second objection TO interference. An uni
versty for Ireland, such as It was said TO promise
solace the Irish people would receive; 1t would be
boomerang, likewise. that would serve to knock
down the present government. At the very outset
the vatican had no bona fde assurances that a
bill to that effect could be carried through parlia
ment; one phase Of the question appeared clear
vote against IL for obvious reasons An university
on the prOfTered basis means an humiliation OF the
latter party. The ministry itself was reported TO
the vatican as being lacking In harmony on the
question, and fears expressed split might occur
In the cabinet as soon as Lord Salisbury introduced
the topic.
In the final order OF objections there was more
practical body. The pope helped Bismarck In the
ducements held out by the chancellor for resIOr-
alton OF the papal power. Two briefs were sent
from the vatican to the Catholics OF Germany and
the cause OF Bismarck made solid His legisa-
tors, save three were reelected alter having been
before defeated. He secured tighter grip than
ever on the reinS OF the rechStag. Stingy recon-
pense, 1t is claimed, he has made in payment for
the valuable interference. None OF the hopes ere
ated by him regarding his intention TO uphold the
right OF the restoration OF temporal power to the
pope have been realized. Rather the vatican has
been surprised by the words OF Bismarck at Fried
erichsruhe, where a conference OF sovereigns was
| there, and in reply to his views concerning
the propriety OF giving back to the pope
an internal affair Italy alone could determine. AS
soon as he heard this news Cardinal RaInpOlla adj
vised the pope not to interfere In the Irish Ques
ton lest English promises might prove analogous
to those OF the German. Some cardinals thought
the pope, being requested to restore order Ire
land, must have natural channel OF communica-
ton opened him whereby he could ascertain the
right and wrong OF the Irish question, and so
bring about the presence OF an English ambassa-
dor In the vatican, while he kept his representa-
tive, MOnSlgnor Persico, In Great Britain. This
view soon lost bottom. Salisbury, 1t was held,
out reciprocat1ng He has been frequently quoted
by English Catholic bishops who have visited
Rome as Intending 10 have representative at the
papal see. The official has not as yet presented
his credentials at the vatican.
MOnsignor Persico, however, continues In Ireland
soon as completed to the pope, duty he has fuI.
filled since last october. Others OF the opin-
ion the pontin might act as arbiter. Such thing
is unlikely and bound TO fail In accomplishing per-
manent good. English sentiment is Intensely op-
posed to papal interference In its politics. Tie
majority OF the influential OF that country do not
would rather fight until doomsday than have their
differences adjusted by the pope and give the Cath
OicS an opportunity to extOl the agency oil settle
ment, lille the Irish bishops now in this city, as
well those in Ireland, with the noted IONS
Will not retreat annch from their defined positions
nfal n 40
cauSe OF their f1ocks Grouping the considerations,
the pope came u his decision.
The Duke OF Norfolk aud his friends are an
nounced 10 quit Rome In few days. IL he pro-
mulgates document at all, the pOntin will ad-
| dress communication TO the Irish bishops,
probably advising them to instruct the priests
under their care 10 keep ao If from Politics. and 10y
their advice and labors TO dscounteDance violence
| 10 person and property. An Impression prev ais
| that cardinals stationed here are unacaIainted
with the political history and workings OF the
people OF the nations OF the EARTH No more falla-
| portunity OF conversnS with them their knOwl-
| edge Is surprising. Large-bra1ned men. they
have carefully studied the affairs OF the
various countries and can discuss them
as lnteiligently as their best informed citizens
One OF the brightest and positively the hand
soonest man In the college Is Cardinal ManZella,
vino was elevated to the card1nalate with Cardi-
nal Gibbons He was professor OF dOgmatic
theology for years at Woodstock College, Howard
County, Md. During his stay there he wrote
several works that have since made him famous,
and the typographical work On winch was exc
Cuteu w WI. Ed"u L. Duly, Vi inc local Stall Oh
the Sun, whom the cardinal even now warmly
praises Tor his ability In that line. This preate
and others are familiar with events In the United
States. Why should they not be? They come in
contact every day with educated persons or all
creeds and nationalitieS j. T. NJ.
->U>-
The Reading Strike.
THE JOINT COMMITTEE STILL IN CONFERENCE AT
POTTSvILLE-AN APPEAL FROM WOMEN
The joint committee Of the Miners Amaigamated
Association and Knights Of Labor was in session
at Pottsvie again yesterday, the conference being
q protracted one. None OF It's proceedings were
divulged, however, beyond the fact that a resou-
ton was adopted repudiating John Webb, an innu-
entail miner OF MahanOy City, who has been active
LII opposing the strike. The report that prOnun-
PoItsvie labor leaders is said to be entirely with
| out foundation.
AN APPEAL FROM WOMEN.
| When the men employed at Glendower colliery,
| near MiRersviIe, came out from work last night
they were met at the mouth of the slope by large
| crowd OF women from the adjacent Heckscherville
Valley, who beSought them to stand by their
striking brethren, and offered, II they would ITO
OF their good faith the women offered them sub
stantial contribution which they had brought with
| them, consisting OF bread meat, and potatoes
AT The convention or District Assembly No. 16
| at WllkeSDarre, Pa, yesterday, resolutions were
adopted declaring the strike Justi1abe, pedging
! the strikers financial aid, and commencing the
press for its fairness toward the strikers.
or 43 furnaces within a radius Of % miles OF
Reading 10 have gone out OF blast In consequence
| OI The miners strike.
| The organized brickmakers OF Philadelphia, num-
bering about 1900, have decided 10 demand an ad-