St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-04

sat Pope Leo KILL, his white robes and
moZZetta and pallid complexion cast
into high relief by the dark crimson hue
of the hangings covering the walls. On
either side of the throne were ranged
three chairs, to one of which-the Rear
est to him on his right hand-he mo-
toned me after 1 had made the custom
airy Salutations. in acknowledgment of
which his holiness half rose from his
seat and bent his head toward me.
| then ventured to ask his holiness if
the German emperor's recent visit to
the Vatican proved satisfactory to my
he replied. "that we are either satisfied
or dissatisfied with the emperor'S visit.
That he came to Rome was not at our
request; nor was his object in coming
favorable to us, but rather to those who
are against us-to those who, for ten
years past, have practically compelled
me to restrict myself to this place, from
which L cannot issue. My dignity for
bids me to do so. This young man
(questo giovane), having acceded to the
German throne. has been making a
round of visits to European courts, and
finally to Rome, where his presence
was calculated to strengthen our adj
versaries and consolidate their position,
not 10 benefit us. He came to see me;
it was an act of courtesy, and | was
glad to receive him. [ had much to say
to him, but just as | was beginning my
discourse he interrupted me by calling
in his brother, in order to present him
to me.
"With regard to our moduS vivendi
with Germany, in many respects l have
good reason to be satisfied. From the
German government | have obtained
many valuable concessions. Bismarck
is a reasonable man; he can be con-
WINGED, and have found him willing TO
accede to just requests. His son, too,
who had long audience of me on the
evening of the nth, seems very sensible
and earnest. With our episcopacy and
clergy in Germany all is going smoothly
and satisfactorily. The vacant offices
have been properly filled up with the
accord of church and state alike, and to
the c0ntentment of both. We are in ne
prohibitions affecting our educational
orders; but there is great difficulty.
The German government desires to
keep in its own hands the exclusive in
struction of Catholic children. To this
[ cannot consent. The teaching rights
of the church must be recognized, and
their exercise must be duly authorized
by the state. With less than this may
not be satisfied; and, as you know,
when the pope is dissatisfied the Cath
olics are disconnected"
The above adds the correspondent,
allowing for certain invincible differ
ences between the Italian and English :
idiems, is the exact purport of the chief
statements and observations to which
Leo XIII. deigned to give utterance in
the course of his conversation with me
this morning, during an audience that
lasted twenty minutes. have only here
set down those of the venerable pontiff's |
remarks to which l feel justified in CIV
ing publicity. Whatever | have omit |
ted has been personal to myself or to |
ilustrious personageS IN England, with |
verbal greetings and messages to whom |
his holiness did me the high honor to |
charge me. For the paternal kindness
and pleasant geniafity with which Leo
XIII. received and conversed with me |
/ have no words wherewith to express
my acknowledgements. That Leo XIII.
is one of the most amiable, as we'll as
of living potentates, no one |
who has seen him smile and heard him |
speak can doubt.