The Irish standard., 1889-08-03
twice an empire, and a kingdom again.
The multitudes of great events which
have been crowded into his lifetime re-
Quire many histories to tell.
Pope Leo Speaks to the Cardinals.

Pope Leo Speaks to the Cardinals.
An address that will be historical, was
delivered by the Pope at the secret and
extraordinary meeting of the Cardinals
IN Rome, which he summoned on July
80, after the delirium of the Giordano
Bruno demonstration.
His Holiness began his discourse by
referring to the long series Of outrages
that have been committed against the
Papacy since the Revolution seized the
temporal power in September, 1870.
He then declared that the meaning OF
the Bruno monument was an attack on
Christianity and a declaration of war
against the teachings and the authority
of Jesus Christ. He pointed out that
this is the beginning of new chapter in
the hostility of secret societies towards
religion. and that now they longer avow
purpose TO efface the civil princedom
of the Pope but thew openly proclaim
their determination to overthrow the
spiritual power of the Holy See and to
extirpate the Christian faith.
He remarked that this latest insult,
which had the open and repeated appro-
val Of the italian government shows the
ho1luwness Of the so-called Law of
Guarantees and Of the promises aid
pledges of the revolutionists who de-
clared to the world that Rome should
remain the safe and honored abode of
the Papacy. Gin like Manner" he said,
sit will be seen that no human motive,
but rathe. our deep concern for the
freedom of the apostolic office, for the
dignity Of the Papacy, and for the true
interests and prosperity of Italy, have
been the actuat1ng motives of our i'm
FORTUNATE vindication of the rights Of
the Holy See.''
Finally, the Pope notified the world
that his life is in danger and that he has
reason to fear personal violence from
the enemies of the Papacy, encouraged
as they are by the government. 'Nor
Is even QUIZ person secure from fear and
DANGER" he said, ''for no one can be
unaware to what end consplre, to what
goal would tend, the members of the
sects Of evil; nor can any one fail to see
how. accustomed from day to day, from
the opportuneness of the times, and
their own number and insolence, to find
themselves growing in preponderance,
they have resolved not to be content
until they pushed matters to the last
extremes. For, if on the occasion OF
which we complain, license, from mere
prudential motives, was not extended to
them to pursue their ubiquitous counsels
to the point Of actual violence, none can
be sure that the tune may not come
when, with propitious occasion, even
that crime may be committed, especially
as We are IN the hands f those who are
not ashamed to accuse Us publicly as
entertaining hostile and adverse feelings
for the conditions of ITALY. And it is no
less to be feared that the daring of des-
perate men unclaimed to every crime,
and the tierceness of lawless desires,
many not always be capable Of being
curbed or quenched, should more tur-
bulent and dangerous times arise, either
through civil discord or subversion
of existing institutions, or military
and calamities. Hereby is
rendered evident in what condition is
placed the Supreme Head Of the Church,
the Pastor and Teacher of the Catholic
world"
He concluded by begging the prayers
of the Catholics of the whole world.
We, Catholic Americans, are not
OF the Holy Fathers peril
or Indifferent to his suferipgs, and it
would need only one authoritative word
to call forth our sympathy into action.