Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-13
POPE AND LA6ORER.
The PontiG's Last Words on Employers
Employ ed, and Socialists.
lScw York Sun.l

The first French pilgrims wore received
hy tho Pope ut noon on September I''h IA
81 Peters. They numbered 1909, and
they greeted with loud cheers the rope
who was borne on he sedia ges'atorla. Gar
dinal Langenieux read an address contain
Inc these words:
a-e coming 70 express Their gratitude;
they tel sure that the call OF their hearts
will echo from nation to nation to tell tho
laborinc world that Il must lift its eyes -
the poue. because IN his word IL their sal
walton. Tho undertaking OF tho working
rlsn's pilgrimage will remain living wit
ness 70 the indissolubility OF people snd
Papacv."
count de Nun read another address, In
which was emphasized the impOssl bllity
OF solving the labor problem without &C
ton on the part Of the Church. The Pope
read his answer in French, standing cree.
for Twenty-Five minutes. In it 10 said:
1T gives us great JOY 20 notice the zeal
Of Christian France IN 50 frequently send
Ing pilgrims - Rome. We accept your
thanks ior the recent encyclica IN your
favor. We ore happy to contribute to the
elevation OF the working classes. You
are the first representatives OF the men OF
labor whom we have received since the
issuing Of our eDcycllca; II IS Franco.
Ito foremost nation IN nobility,
that sends you. Our satisfaction
ia the greater. a. your depend
ence on the doctrines Of the Church md
ia head is complete. We have said it Is
certain that the labor pr0blcm OF society
never will find true, practical solution
with purely civil laws, however Good they
nav be. The solution must be left to the
dictates of perfect Justice. when tenants
that the wages should correspond with tho
IL a fharpfDr.. matter OF con-
science. Human law, however, which
contemplates directly the outward action
OF man, cannot comprehend the guidance
OF conscience.
The solution of tho question nccess-
tates also the cooperation OF brotherly
love. which goes further than justice
alone. Religion alone. with. its revealed
dogmas and godly teachings, has the right
to impose upon the conscience perfect
ius.ice and brotherly love with complete
self-sacrifice. The secret Of every social
nroblep must, therefore. be sought in the
action Of the Church. combined with the
assistance Of the public authorities and
human wisdom.
I'VE notice with pleasure that the lead
ers of important industries have already
studied tho application of our ency clica,
and that Governments also have not been
| Indifferent to it. There Is need Of immc-
date action without loss of valuable time
IN fruitless Investigations the undcnlable
| Fundamental principles must be. applied.
It must be left 70 experience and time TO
illuminate the dark points unavoidable in
such complicated questions. Utilize the
hours of rest granted you by your employ
ers for the discharge Of religious duties.
la your work be industrious and docile.
Avoid the goddess, especially those who
under the name of Socialists seek to break
down. to your deiriment, the existing or
| der Of soc ety.
After the blessing the leader Of the band
| Of pilgrims kissed the Pope's foot, and
amid acclamations tho Pontif was borne
| on the sedia gestatoria TO his apartments.
| Twelve cardinals were present during the
audience. Even among European states
| men who DO not expect very high practical
results from the activity of the Vatican IN
the attempt to solve the social problem the
Fope's address has been received with un-
usual evidences of satisfaction.