St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-20
Pope LEO'S WISDOM.
The Aged Pontiff Addresses
the French Pilgrims on
Labor Questions.
Clear-Cut Ideas Expressed in
Sentences Burdened With
Truth and Justice.
Warnings Of False Theories
and Elucidation Of the
Duty Of Workingmen.
The Curse Of Europe Criti-
cised--NeWs Of Foreign
Capitals.

ROME, Sept. 19.-The pope to-day re-
ceived in the vestibule of st. Peters
the first contingent of the pilgrimage of
French workmen, which was announced
recently as having been arranged. The
pilgrims numbered 1000. The majority
of them looked like workmen in Sunday
attire. The pope was borne into the hall
seated on the sedia gestatoria. He was
received with fervent acclamationS by
the pilgrims. He seemed exceptionally
well. The usual pallor of his face was
replaced by flush evidently due to ex-
element.
uCardinal LangenieuX, who headed the
pilgrims, read an address, in the course
of which it was stated that, in all, 10000
workmen were coming to Rome to ex-
press to the pope the gratitude of the
labor world for his recent encyclical
In reply to the address, the pope, in a
voice which, although weak, was clear
JOY at witnessing the ardor of Christian
France. We are happy that our ency-
clical has contributed to the
Elevation of WOrkingmen.
Social and labor questions will never
find their true, practical solution in
purely civil laws. Their solution is
bound up in precepts of perfect justice.
which demand that the rate of wages
labor done, and lies, therefore, in the
domain of conscience. A mass of
legislation dealing directly with
the outward acts of man cannot COM
prehend the direction of conseiences.
The question demands also the aid of
charity, going beyond justice. Religion
alone, with its revealed dogmas and
divine precepts, possesses the right to
impose Oh cOnscienceS that perfect just
ice and charity.
1.-The secret of all social problems
must therefore be sought in the action
of the church, combined with the re-
sources and efforts of public powers and
human wisdom"
We note with pleasure that heads
of important industries have al
of our encyclical and that
your government is not insensi-
bic thereto. 1t is imperative to act in
all directions without losing precious
time in barren discussions. Indisputa-
bic principles must be applied, leaving
time and experience to elucidate OBJ
scure points which are inevitable in
problems so complex. In your work be
diligent and docile.
''AVoid Perverse Wen.
especially those coming under the name
socialists whose object is to over
throw social order to your detrimeDt,
Form, under the high patronage of your
bishops, associations wherein you will
find, as in second family, honest JOY,
light in difficulty, strength in con-
tiict, ana maintenance in infrm-
tiles and old age. Give your
children moral and Christian education
that you may receive through them,
and, by wise thrift, tranquil future.
Say, on your return, that the heart of
the pope Is ever with the heavy laden
and suffering"
The pope spoke for twenty-five min
utes. During this time he maintained
a standing position and was slightly
exhausted at the conclusion of his adj
dress. He was strong enough, how
ever, to receive with digpified urbanity
the leaders of the pilgrims, who
knelt in succession before the
throne on which he had seated
himself after his speech and kissed his
foot. Twelve cardinals attended the
pope. After the reception ceremony
the pope was carried, again seated on
the seda gestatofla, to his apartments
in the Vatican, raising his hand in ben
ediction as he passed through the crowd
of pilgrims.