Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-01
TRANSATLANTIC.
London Newspapers Dis
cuss the Papal Decree.
ROMAN ORDERS CONDEMNED.
Affairs on the C0ntinent-B Bloody
Battle in Egypt-PaDic
in Tin.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HRRALD |
LONDON, April 3O.-The Pail Mall
Gazette, commenting on the Papal
decree, says: "The Pope's blunder
amazes us. 1t will make no differ
ence in the condition of affairs in Ire
land, while alliances with the Pope
will displease England"
The 81. James Gazette asks what
Gladstone thinks Of his position now.
What the Vatican declared to be q
damning sin, Gladstone, it says, con-
siders exclusive dealing.
The Globe says: archbishop
Walch doubtless did his utmost to
refute Monsignor Persico's statement
relative to the condition Of affairs in
Ireland. 1t is possible, as the Daily
News estimates, that the Pope had
been threatened with something like
o schism. The decree means that
law and order, which were menaced
by the junction of the strong British
party with the Parnellites, have now,
in the Vatican's opinion, overcome
the disturbing forces assailing them"
The Star denounces the decree as
cruel, perilous and wanton. 1t says:
"Ireland fighting with its back to the
wall will never, perhaps, discover the
methods by which the attack was in
stigated. If Ireland submits to sac
rifice liberty to base Tory intrigue,
she will be unworthy OF the freedom
which in few years F'nglishmen
will grant her if she maintains her
demands. The paper summons En-
glishmen to denounce their minister's
intrigue. Ireland, it declares, will
accept political advise and counsel
from no power but her chosen po-
litical leaders.
The Standard argues that the effect
of the decree will be disastrous to the
National League by lessening its con-
tributions.
The Irish Parliamentary party will
take no steps in connection with the
decree, but will leave the question on
it's merits to the appreciation Of the
the people.
The promoters and supporters of the
plan of campaign do not expect that
the decree will act as a serious check
to their enterprise.
DISPATCH FROM ROME
Says that the College of the Holy
Office was charged to examine
Monsignor Persico's reports, and
when asked whether Catholics belong
ing to the National League were guilty
of sin in declining absolution from the
Congregation, the Pope presently re-
piled in the affirmative, and drew a
decree to that effect. Cardinal Sim
cone, acting under the Pope's orders,
forwarded the decree to Ireland with
special instructions to Monsignor Per-
sico and the Irish Episcopacy when in
structing the clergy to enforce it, to
inform them that they must refuse
absolution to anyone declining to re-
nounce membership in tie National
League. He further stated that
neither the League nor its political
aims are especially condemned by the
Holy Office, which confines itself to
declaring that the methods employed
are contrary to the religious duties Of
Catholics. The Pope approved the
decision without ID any way entering
into the political questions pending
between England and Ireland.
Archbishop Walsh is still in Rome
in compliance with orders from the
Vatican.
THE DECREE CONDEMNED.
A meeting, composed OF Irishmen
and Englishmen, held at Aldershot,
condemned the Pope's decree and
resolved to found branch OF the
Home Rule organization, and to cease
contributions to Peters pence.
NO POLITICS FROM ROME.
DUBLIN, April 80. Cardinal Simeoni
has written a letter to the Irish
bishops from the Propaganda, enclos-
| ing the Papal DEGREES relative to the
plan OF campaign and boycotting.
The Mitchellstown branch OF the
National League has discussed the
decree, and has decided that it will
not take it's politics from1 m1Rome.
One hundred men belonging to the
Sixtieih Rifles have started for
Gweedore to arrest another priest.
The Standard says the leaders OF
the opposition intend to attempt a
more active policy for the remainder
of the session Of Parliament. 1t is
understood the Parnellites will not
take action as a whole against the Papal
decree. 1t is possible some Of them
will write resenting letters. The ex-
act terms Of the decree are still a
profound secrect in Rome, outside Of
the Vatican. The main points were
undoubtedly published in pursuance
of instructions sent to the higher