The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

The following communication has been
received by he,caitoiic Ners Of this city
from its special correspondent at Rome:
Contrary to expectation and published
notices, the Holy Father will postpone the
creation Of new cardinals until the March
consistory. This action has been made
necessary, in diplomatic sense by a dis
agreement with France over the nominal
tons. France, as Catholic nation, under
ancient treaties with the Holy See, enjoys
the privilege OF inspecting the names OF
the candidates whom the Pope deems
worthy OF elevation 10 the cardinaate.
His Holiness had intended TO raise Mgr.
Richard, Archbishop Of Paris, 70 member
ship in the Sacred College. It.seems that
Mgr. Richard has not made himself espo.
cially acceptable TO the French Govern
ment. and as His Holiness Is un willing to
pass by his Just claims TO the honor, the
creation OF other cardinals has been post
poned until time enables the French au-
thorities and the Holy Father TO come to
a mutually satisfactory understanding. -
Matters will be arranged before the time
set. Meanwhile Russia has been made
concessions in the way Of Episcopal APP
pontments and also in other matters OF
more than usual significance. The bene-
fits to the Holy Sec viii como in the sou-
lion OF the question Of the day--tho tenn
poral power.
The Italian Government takes n lively
interest in the negotiations OF the Holy see
with other governments. NJ. Gobleps re-
marks have caused the Italian authorities
much displeasure, which has been con-
| sidcrahly augmented by the dread that
Russia and France arc about 10 form an
alliance which will benefit them and re-
suit in the temporal power oil the Holy
See. a st. Petersburg journal has limited
at such an alliance. When one considers
the rigid censorship which the press OF 81.
Petersburg has TO submit TO, its uiterances
on Question OF such grave importance
must be taken as the opinion OF officials by
whom II was inspired or approved.
Russia now has dangerous enemies in
the Mediterranean, says this journal.
"Ihcy are building up State which, born
OF trcachery aud subycFsivc OF right, must
necessarily playa double game and trouble
the world with intrigIe-. Italy hates our
friend and its benelaclor, France, 10 which
II owes its existence, as Roumania, Greece,
Soryia and Bulgaria owe theirs to us. A
, mixture OF hatred and fear compels Italy
to cOuntpracl a possible Franco Russian al
lance, aud force her into the arms OF
Germany aud its slave, Auslro-l Hungary.
The desire to lord it ia the Mediterranean
make Italy fear the appearance OF the Rus
sian fleet ia the Dardancllcs. At the Con-
Pgrcss OF Berlin RuKsIa had some relations
with Italy, but since then Italy has con-
cludcd secret treaties with natural enemies
on two sides-with Germany aud Austria
by land, and With England by sea."
That is a statement OF justification Tor
the scheme which The same journal pro-
poses According Ia that paper, Russia
would inlet the scycrcst punishment on
Italy by combining with the Holy see aud
giving TO the Pope ciicclual protection
against the p0licy,oi spoliution pursued by
| ltaiya spoliation rot alone confined TO
the temporal power, but embracing pal
aces galleries and antiquities Of priceless
| value. The paper concludes with these
| words. ''Iho ippe is our natural ally.
! We ought 10 make wise and oppoTlune
| CONCESSIONS; We ought Ia make efforts ON
| behalf Of The Pope, the head Of the Catho-
| lie Church, ana assert, in a formal and
pronounced manner his right 10 temporal
sovereignty. This Il, Ia word. the right
direction Of our policy
some time ago at the sugges-
/ ton Of The Chinese Emperor his Holiness
/ decided 10 send Papil Nuncio TO China.
/ lie appointed Mgr. Agliardi, but France
nj the time objected, rs il saw that the
| prolccouto carries with IL special com
mcrcal privileges. lay nov has what
France feared the Pope would enjoy. aud
the latter alone can prevail on "lhe pow
en- that be-" In China 10 change the pr's-
cut state Of Affairs. France now regrets
| that IL induced his Holiness u recall the
appointment Of Mgr. Agiiardi, who now
1 occupies the position oi Secretary OF TX.
lmoriinary Ecclesiastical Ailairs.
These little thing show that Loo MIL
has firm hand on the wheel Of political
combinations, and That sooner or later
tbr restoration Of Tie temporal power wall