Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-03
CATHOLICS IN ITALY.
Are in a Rather Peculiar Posi-
ton as Regards the New
Rudini Ministry.
THE SCHEME OF CHIMINI
To Get the Pontiff'S Followers to
Help the Present Government.
EIGRTIETH BIRTHDAY OF THE POPE
he Says Italy's Opposition Is an Act Of PO-
litical Folly.
THE SCHEME OF CHIMINI
EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY OF THE POPE
CRISPI EXPECTS TO RETURN TO POWER


wait for the actions of the new Government
before judging it. But they are convinced
that the Cabinet will not favor any new anti
religious laws, and that 1t will enforce with
moderation those now existing.
AN ecclesiastic Of high position said to-
dav: The Italian Government desires peace.
1t will do nothing to wound the Vatican. 1t
has need of us, and will therefore do nothing
to offend US. NJ. Di RUdini is personally favor
able to religious Dacifcaton, and has
placed Signor ChimInI in the Ministry of
Agriculture in order to have near him
one intimate with the high ecclesiastic circles.
SiCnor Chimini has long been in favor OF con-
cLiation, and has urged an arrangement oe-
tween the Quirinal and the Vatican. he Is
personal friend of many prelates and OF many
Catholics especially of those who form the
concilitaly Roman party, and who desire that
the Pope should permit the Caihollcs TO go TO
the ballot boxes and save the monarchy and the
present unity by participation in political
affairs. Before the last election Tor the LeGls-
lature, this Catholic party had increased IT'S
nressure upon the Vatican and he Pope, with
the intention of Talsing.the interdict nj eett, nj
elettori.a
The Ministry Needs the Vatican.
Signor CAMPBELL. the late President of the
Universe Romano, had even made kid OF an
alliance with Signor Chmiui and his friends.
The friends OF Signor Chimi Ii and the conclli-
atory Catholics were TO form kind OF unique
party and support each other warmly in the
elections bur the Pope has put down the re-
bellion of Signor Campello, and the compact
has been broken for the time. Will it succeed
in the future? l do not think SO. No doubt
the Ministry has need of the Vatican in order
TO save its policy. SiCnor ChimIni has been
added to the new Ministry in order 10 conduct
the Catholics to the polls when, hunted down
by the party of the Left, the party of the high.
is obliged 10 dissolve the Chamber and to con-
suit the country.
The Quirinal wants absolutely Ministry
and policy of the Right, out of fear of the
Radicaism and masked Republicanlsm oil the
Left. They reckon, therefore on the support
OF the Catholics and the hope that Slgnor
Chlmini will draw the Catholic conservatives
10 the ballot boxes when II is needful to strike
a great blow. The King and MonarchiSts have
never given up their hope of inducing the VAT
lean to abandon its latent hostility. be, there-
fore sure that sooner or later Signor Chimini
and his Catholic friends will make new efforts
TO induce the Pope TO cancel the interdict, ne
eletIi, ne elettorl. II is doubtful whether The
Pope will yield. Ii is too late now for him to
change his policy. When Leo Nil. came to
pow er he was favorsbly inclined to the partici-
patton of the Catholics in elections. Every
thing WAS even ready.
The Pope Lacked Courage.
The Roman Princes had already taken their
measures in order to put mp Catholic candi-
NIL consulted the Bishops. All the Bishops
pleaded in favor of the continuance Of the old
state of things ne eletti ne elettori. Leo MIL
has not the courage to go against the unani-
NOUS feelings Of the episcOpacy. Since then
the Pope has been disenchanted. lie has more
than once expressed his strong desire TO make
peace with tine QuIrinal. He has been de-
ceIved in his hopes. The more he spoke in
favor of a reconciliation the more the Quirinal
took measures which were directed against the
Holy See and the Church.
The Pope has become convinced that peace
with the royal house of italy is impossible, as
the SavOyard dynasty is held in bondage by
revolution and is the visible sign Of the war
waved against the Pope. This being SO, it is
not likely that the Vatican will permit the
Catholics to go to the ballot boxes iI order TO
save the mUnaTchy, when has done. and will do,
- in lts power to prevent 4 solution of the RO-
man question. An interesting question is
does the Pope desire the esta bllshment of
Repuhlic? He is waiting. but expects nothing
from the monarchy. Many Catholics hope that
the Republic Will come. sooner or later, and
Inar >Ee wll grant liberty to the Holy See.
Monarchy is condemned by its very existence
- pItvent any solution favorable TO the Pore.
Tne settled conviction in ecclesiastical circles
j.. therefore. that the present Cabinet Will not
wage war hut II is unable to get out of the
present muddle They will walk round and
r"uud on spot, but they will not march for
ward.
LeO's Birthday Celebration.
The Pope to-day Is receiving congratula-
iiols on the occasion ofthe eightieth anniver-
sary Of his birthday. pom receiving the visit
OF the Sacred college OF Cardinals, His
Holiness compared the division and diff
cultes of the Church in present times with
the position of The Church in the DAYS of
Pope Gregory. The Pope said that he was
gratifed at the progress of the faith in Eng
land. lie also said that if God spared him
until his Episcopal jubilee he would devote
n. /. II,
suppression OF slavery.
Cardinal La Naletta presented an address
from the Sacred College. The Pope, In the
course of his respone, said that he had passed
another wear Of anXietieS and vexations due
10 attacks on the Church. The position was
similar to that in Gregory's Pontficate
hen the church combated the Lombards.
Though the barbarians tried his patience
Gregory's greatest trials were with internal
enemies who were less ferOcious but more
evil than the barbarians. The latter were
converted butthe former remained rebellious.
So now the malice OF the Church's enemies
was subtle. But their snares would not pre-
vail. They would not prevent the head of
the Church from extending solicitude 10 the
whole to maintain faith and unity with
Rome.
Impiety and Political Folly.
b He PRAYED Tor the Eastern Church and he
felt consoled by the progress made in Eng
land. As Gregory defended Rome and her
people against the barbarians and the Em-
1erors OF BFzantium, so he dId not cease to
declare to Italy that the Popes were her
tine benefactors and friends. Italy's oppo-
sition was an act of impiety and political
folly. Referring TO the slavery question,
the Pope said he followed the policy of his
predecessors, working for its abolition in
Brazil and Africa. He eulogized the powers
protecting missionaries.
AT the Vatic n it is asserted that Signor
CriSpi expects to return to power, and that
he has approached the Holy See with the
view to persuade the papal authorities not
10 accord concessions to the Ministry of the
MARQUIS di Rudini, rs the latter's Cabinet
cannot last. Signor Crispi is said to have
insisted that the Pope ought to allow Cath
uiIcs u support the Government at the elec-
tious. and promised that il he returns to
power he will make concessions to the Vati-
can.
The Budget Presented.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day
Signor Luzzati, Minister of the Treasury,
ment. He accepted the estimates
of the late eI-MInister Grimaldi,
by which a retrenchment was effected
Of 5000, 600 lire, leaving a deficit roughly
placed at 29, SOC, 900 lire. Signor Luzzati
proposed retrenchments of II, 000, 600 lire in
the army estimates and $500, 900 lire in
The navy estimates, and to subtract
the $4,000, 900 lire devoted to build
ing railways. thus arriving at
4 surp us of z. 600, 900 lire, which, with the
5000 600 lire expected from the reorganiza-