The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-02

angelic anthem. Glory be to God on High,
md Peace to Allen of Good WILL
ut matters not whether we gaze on the
pontills and bishops Of the early ages stem
ming the tide and turning aside the fierce
torrent OF northern barbarism, checking
the tyranny OF domestic oppressors and
building up from ruin and chaos wise and
governments, or whether We direct
our view TO more modern times. when we
behold the Popcs, Christ's Wears on earth,
the champions and defenders OF tho three
great laws OF ciyilization-the state, soci-
ETY. and the family--it matters not; 1t
is not their own glory they seek,
but the glory of God; il is not
peace for themselves, but peace to men OF
good will. that is first and foremost in
their thoughts.
slow brilliantly are the pages Of the
history OF tine fifth century adorned with
the character OF ST. Leo the tireat. who,
rs the representative Of the Prince OF
Peace, boldly stood before Attila, that no.
torious robber and destroyer who delighted
in the title OF The Scourge OF God, and
in the name Of his divine master COM
manded him 10 cease his ruthless pillago
and withdraw his barbarous hosts
"Ilow grand are the records of the elev-
enth century, filled with the struggles OF
st. Gregory VII. against the ambitious
and tyrmnical Henry ~. Of Germany
"How admirable the stand taken by
Innocent Ill. in the thirteenth century in
defense of lneelburga, wife of Phillip
Augustus of France. And in the sixteenth
century how nobly did Clement VII.
prove himself the champion OF modern
civilization in defending the sanctity OF
the marriage lie against that monster OF
iniquity Henry VIII. Of England.
Coming nearer TO our own times, we
find Plus VII. lnguishing in exile be-
cause he dared to proclaim the rights OF
man and the laws OF God to be outraged
and violated by the naughty and ambi-
tious Napoleon the Fist And when in
our own day the waves OF socialistic aud
communistc ideas swept over the old
world, threatening destruction TO society
and all that il cherished, who was IL
raised his voice TO stay the torrent and
warn princes and rulers TO beware OF the
abyss into which they were about TO be
swept? II was again the vicar OF Christ,
the grand and sainted Plus IN. whose
utter,inces gave glory to God and
peace TO men OF good will. And
though he stayed not the torrent,
though his lamp of life went out at a
dark and gloomy pcrlod-when the
socialist and revolutionist, the scoler and
the infldel, rejoiced and gloated and
boosted that the power OF the papacy was
at an end, that the vicar OF Christ had
ceased to reign--in that very hour there
was given another Peter to guide the
bark, another vicar OF the prince OF peace
TO give glory to God and peace 10 man,
tumen in ceolo, a light in HEAVEN 10
dispel the darkness; yeritable star which,
even as the star Of old drew the wise men
TO the crib Of Bethlehem, today draws the
wise men, the rulers the nations and the
peoples OF the earth 10 the feet Of Lee
XIII. TO present their gold, frink-incense
and myrrh testimonials OF their faith in
him as the vicar Of Christ, the Prince OF
Peace, the safeguard and defender OF
society.
To-day when the attention OF tho world
is directed TO Leo XIII. there are few who
are ignorant OF his remarkable career
Born in 1910 at Carpentino, he owed e
the early training OF virtuous mother tht
foundations OF that solid piety which later
on christian education foslered and de
vcloped. At the age OF fourteen he wen
to Rome, where in the Roman college am
the Academy If the Noble Ecclesi
nsties, he pursued his studies under thu
eyes Of the Pope Gregory XVI. Her,
he developed that aptitude for public
affairs, which, after his ordination in hi
twenty-scventh year by Cardinal Odcscul
chi, the Pope FASTENED 10 make use OF b,
appointing him 10 the govcrnonhip o
ljencvcnto. lie held the position for Mint
years, and the wisdom OF the appointment
was manifested by the zeal with which h
administered the duties Of the Office com
mittcd TO his care.
"Shortly after the election Of Plus TX.
ia 1916, be was nominated archbishop O
Pcrugia.
"ln this exalted position he found anew
and wide ficld Of labor. lie built churches
founded colleges and scminarics, and iron
time To time issu cd 10 his people energcii'
and able pastorals, worthy forcrunneH o
the allocutions and encyclicals which, a
Pope, he has since addressed to the faith
full. In one Of them, on Modern Civil
zation and the Church, he makes apower
FIJI protest against tho abuse Of nobl
word.
"'when men, lac says, turn int,
mockcry the word cf God and his repro
scntaiivcs on earth, II In the dictates o
civilization" they are obeying. "Ciyiliza
ton" commands them 10 curtail the mum
Der Of churches and priests, and 10 multi
ply the houses Of sin. II Is civilization
that requires class OF thcaiers In whicl
modesty and good taste are alike unknown
In the name % civilization" the tsurc
brushes his victim with shameless cx
actions, andthe dishonest trader heaps al
his ill-gotien gains, and filthy press con
teammates the minds OF il readers. and ar
prostitutes It's power 10 promote universe
corruption
"In another pastoral, the archbishop ren
dcred honor, M he Is never tired Of doinl
60 science: III the universe IL indeed
book on every page OF which are inscribcl
the name and wisdom Of God, II IL ccrtail
that he will be most filled with the love g
God, will como most near 10 God, who ha
studied this book most deeply and intent
ly. Why should the church be jealous q
\ tho wonderful progress Of our age in oil
scryaiion and discovery II IN
church fears the ruin that may be wrougl
by tho vain ones who think they undcl
stand because they have q sInattcring, Hh
has entire trust in those who apply ser
ously and profoundly TO the study {
nature; for she knows that at the end {
their search they will find God, who. !
all his works, reveals himself with bis q
tributes Of power, wisdom and goodness
How splendid and majestic does man nj
i pear when he summons electricity an
sends Il ON the messages OF his will; ho
; glorious when he bids steam bear him wit
: lightning speed over land or ocean,
Tall ma IL tl,aro IA moi In ma m tho gpmhlanf