The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-25
ROVE AND TINE POPE.
TIE Recent Deussrstratieu h Rcne-Its Tn.
Hense Potential Signiace.ee.

@ennS EotSnuol StRnhucahcc.
To THE EDrroR OF THK suN-ar, The uues-
ton which you put in this mornings paper
Must the Pope Leave Rome p is not only an
important but practical question. In the opin-
ion OF all Catholics 1t Is n question which has
been forced upon the Pope. not raised by him.
The Pope hos more than once left Rome In the
history OF the Church. but his departure has
always been forced upon him by external vlo-
lcnce. and let this be remembered-tho Papacy
has never failed to return to Rome. Catholics
see In this the work OF God. Men who are
neither Catholics nor Christians may SEQ
In this the Irresistible force OF a CATH
Ollie sentiment which has porvadel the CIV
iized world ever since Christianity existed.
which has ebbed and flowed. which has been
stronger in ono age and weaker In another.
but which for three hundred years past. It may
be foarlessly said. has never been 80 strong in
the civilized world as It is to-day.
The greatest statesman Of modern Italy. Ca
YOUR. thoroughly understood this. This great
statesman. to whom more than to any other
man. living or dead. Italy is indebted for
whatever unity and nationality she now
possesses, never for one moment toler-
ated the idea that italian independence
could be secured by forcing the Pope to leave
Romo or violently overthrowing the Papal au.
thority within tho Papal city The last year OF
his life was spent In negotiations with the
Papal court, the object OF which was 10 make
Rome. In Cavour's own language. "the Sunday
capital OF Italy" He desired complete har.
mony between tho Papal and royal Govern
ments. the political headquarters OF Italy re-
naming at Florence with the King. and the
King being crowned King of Italy at Rome by
the Pope. The forcble occupation Of Rome by
the LAMA Ministry after the death Of Cavour
Erop lnr fhn
fruitful cause OF the now apparently irrccon-
cilahle rupture between the Italian Govern
II is imposslbie to suppose that Humbert
or Rudini or any sensible conservative states.
man can wish, 70, sec this quarrel famed
world By the departure OF the Popafrom Roma
at this TING. cannot, therefore. for u moment
sJn to a sns o s t9S r
apEaTens, aaaGGton by tho PSPs 81 Tie
the frank recognition OF republican in
situations in France has been sedulousIy
ts by Italian pusc
against the house of Savoy in Italy. But my
owl; own information m. from Rome leads me e DO.
ths pr'5. young SsthoiS FSsnSh iou5Ssis
saSae: and Of his friend; SicheI branx a SOM se
S y a Pass
by ant clerical italian asitators to force
be G Sss and in aSs sssS
oSSn
Ss He s%s ms the
S Stellar at Nsw Orleans, Both S1dIsId ana
himself and his property as well as his poiitI.
good deal Of tall talk about liz New Orleans
s shsSsd himself. Wiling 70 risk ~ serious
twsen italy and the United States p ;order
70 upset Rudini and, recover the friendship Of
belle him. e sont 81 the
Paas II pursuit 81 the same ends rs
there to record the names OF visitors, to the
tomb Of Victor Em IN, some cSpression;so Of
TO the King. This was an unbecoming act. but
nigh. have papsse.dt unobscTysd but for the
% Italian lawyer, sIgnor Tozzonl, q member q
GSrispis party By his own s tf as
and sezing Dreu1 by the arm. endeavored to
n % at ssS IL Be- 's Wh to
bring ia some carbineers from the piazza out
% sS T1 hs po Rnp tss esrSs css
with Tozzoni's friend. followed BY crowd Of
the l9terers and lonng gers. who are alwaysto be
tins IN .the Pantheon Wko. hastsasd
Th!s Ggssts; q the fnStheon is fu1I 3, Suish:
ers and shoP f,o whsh Smy
and al n state q patriotic eirervsscence.
ssS had S" Of Kns
Victor and some Frenchmen had insulted Italy.
of e ehe nea Ses
9 Progression q shouting patriots Ssr5y'Ss
sSssssEn ana III sas aRs ss
eessi"n vent the rounds Of Rome sho S ing
singing; assanlti9g pilgrims wherever they
ri Tie 81 Rs%r nss t aas
certainly might have heen the work OF acct
zSsi and Ills friend dong in ths Pantheon,
Gurna y90T Wh @ sne Cd aboSt hs per
son the Italian flag which SO opportunity APP
DssareSb when the mob eomns out Of TIE
Rlste .t sSm% NJ d., q &, The demenstratlsni
satteryard swarmed back into ne Pantheon
they found that venerable and majestic sdse
olerlcals. who had planted on one sldo Of the
OF oS sd Large a LA ban
size bearing an emblazoned representation OF
the funeral pile OF Giordano Bruno. burned to
Hes ago In RomsI Was It the work Of accident
or design that this Demonstration" was so
will answer these questions as he thinks best,
but 1t seems TO me quite clear that the Incl:
cident OF the Pantheon" must be regarded
what may prove TO- be q very grave and far
Eeaching crisis In the affairs OF Italy and Of
Rome. Y.B.
OCT %.
The G. A. II. and tho Rebel Flag.