Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-25
THE POPE AND THE POWERS,
Matters Of Interest Regarding the vatica,
Administration.

Matterr Of Interest Regarding the Vatican
Administration.
Ii Is stated on high authority, says q dis
patch from Rome, that the holy see will not
give its consent to the projected American Re-
view, which it was announced was shortly to
appear at Rome under the title of the Roman
Messenger. The journal was to make q special
feature Of articles solely devoted to the various
religious questions in the United States. The
promoters of the enterprise are undaunted,
however, and continue their labors with every
belief in their ultimate success
The Vatican declares the reports published in
the European press to the erect that the pro-
tocol of the new triple alliancx would contain
clause concerning the next conclaye of cardi-
mails incorrect. At the beginning of last winter
Signor Crispi sounded the allied cabinets as to
their probable attitude at the next conclave.
Signor Crispi pretended that the sacred
college was hostile to the triple alliance. and
that in the event OF o vacancy il would nomi-
nate a pope, whose election would constitute
direct protest against the triple alliance. Az
the same time he organized brisk Campaign in
the official journals against the Vatican, trying
to demonstrate that it was the policy of Italy
to endeavor to control the next conclaye. The
fall of Signor Crispi upset his plans, and the
Marquis di Rudini, his successor, did not show
himself SO persuaded as to the ultimate success
of the project. Accordingly, when Mgr. Calm
bert, the pope's nuncio at Vienna, got wind OF
the scheme. he did not encounter much difi-
Guilty in preventing the introduction Of the
proposed clause in the new treaty.
The declarations made in the British parlia-
ment by Lord Salisbury on the subject Of the
mission Of the Duke OF Norfolk to the Vatican,
showing that England, before opening nego-
tiatioEs with the pope, informed Signor Crispi
of her intention to do SO, have produced a most
unfavorable impression in high ecclesiastical
circles. The holy see would never accept such
a situation. 1t is maintained that the Vatican
should be absolutely free in her relations with
the powers and if the principle that all rela-
tons between foreign powers and the Vatican
must be first submitted to the Italian govern
ment were to be admitted it would place these
relations on q false basis.
The declarations of Lord Salisbury also con-
frmed the ideas of Cardinal Manning, who, in
his letters to the pope. always csutended that
official diplomatic relations with England were
impossible or, at least, dangerous. Cardinal
Manning, in his letters, supported the views of
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ireland,
holding that the bishops were the natural repre-
sentatives Of the people and of the holy see.
These democratic ideas continue to make much
progress at the Vatican. 1t is asserted that the
secretary OF state has made known to the pres
idents of the various Catholic national con-
crosses that Catholics should, before every
thing, watch the interests Of the people aud
Cease to occupy themselves with dynasties.
The administration of ST. Peters pence is
continuing its inquiry into the regime of Mgr.
Folchi. The inquiry is held in secret The re-
suits, however, will soon be made known The
Vatican has been requested to publish full Of
fetal statement of the position of the fund in
order to tranquilize Catholic opinion, which
is at present much agitated over the recent
revelations. 1t Is reported that Mgr. Folchi
will shortly publish a pamphlet justifying his
position in respect to the funds. At the Vati-
can it is thought to be exceedingly improbable
that Mgr. Folchi will commit such an error Of
Judgment.
Fresh trouble has arisen between the pope
and the Italian government. The government
has closed several parish churches, which, hav-
ing had their sources of revenue confscated,
found themselves no longer able to provide the
expenses of public worship. 1t is expected
that the holy see viii shortly publish protest
against this action.