Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-23
PREPARED TO GO.
The Head of the Catholic Church
Ready to Leave Rome
THE CONSPIRING POLITICIANS
OF Italy ars 10 Blame fer this Sssss Of lasrs'
Very Interesting Interview With eas
Of the Chief Cardinals = There
No Misunderstanding Il

hOAE, OclOUcI ~-.-luAtiNAC WIN
eminent Cardinals who are in position
to know all the secrets OF polical opin-
ion at the Vatican, confirm the accur-
acy of the statements cabled In these
dispatches few days ago In regard to
the feeling at the Vatican touching the
demonstration OF French pilgrims az the
Pantheon.
An Associated Press correspondent
has had an important interview upon
the matters referred 10 with one OF the
most influential Cardinals, prelate
who Is an intimate friend Of the Pope
and in every way thoroughly qualified
TO express opinions on the subject. He
said I'm substances: "Our position In
Rome has undergone radical change
as result OF the events and OF the dis
orders of October ..
1.-THE investigation which we have
made into that incident has proved that
the demonstration, justified under
chimerical pretext, was prepared ana
arranged In advance by the Govern
ment and Menotti Garibaldi, against che
Radico- Republican demonstration OK
Nice and against the Pope. The King,
the Ministers and the Llberal-Monar-
chial party were fearful OF the conse-
ouences which might arise from the
alliance OF the Republic with the Radi-
cal Republicans.
"Besides we all know that the Triple
Alliance has been informed OF this
game, and that II approved OF this man
Hesitation as reply 20 the fetes at Nice,
and as a direct attack up0n"the P0po
and the pilgrims. IL was a desired af-
iirmation, premeditated, OF monarchial
right against the French republic and
against the statu quo at Rome.
''You cannot imagine the anxiety
and fears Of our liberal and Official
world i'm face OF the isolation OF tho
Holy See. Our Liberals had expected
that the religious war waged in France
would prevent all rising OF opinion In
this country, and that It would result
sooner or later In q violent rupture
with the Holy Soc. Throughout tho
summer our populations have been
looking forward TO the pilgrimages as
II they were the temporal messiah
spreading broadcast both gold and
silver.
"But when the Liberal party felt this
popular current spreading; when they
saw the people fraternIzing with the pill
grlms; when IL found itself above ell,
confronted by the incompatible and un-
mistakabe manifestations OF popularity
exhibited towards tho Holy Father, IL
was afraid"
"wtl the Pope accept this new situa-
tion?"
"Never!" was the firm reply, seven
though his life is threatened since the
Vatican is surrounded aud placed IN a
state OF seIge. But the conscience OF the
Pope Is incorruptible and inderible.
His energy is indomitable."
But what will the Pope do eventual
ly?" said the correspondent.
az do not yet know" was tho reply.
''He has caused diplomatic note 20 be-
sent 70 the Papal Nuncios touching
directly upon the real significance OF
Pantheon scandals. Leo XIII, who
weighs and weighs again his acts before
coming 20 decisions, will walt before
taking any step. for the public mind TO
be we'll fixed upon the origin and the
character OF she liberal manifestations.
When this work Of preparation Is ac-
complished he will act"
"Will the Pope leave Rome2" was the
correspondents next question.
Nothing Is yet decided" answered
the Cardinal "but everything is ready
for such step. Since October 2 the
ecclesiastical work has been partly pre-
pared for such grave measure but
more recent events have, 10 an apprecl-
able extent, changed the state Of mind.
Everybody is persuaded that the adyer-
saries will go on 20 the bitter end"
Glow about the conclave?" asked the
correspondent.
"The same sudden change occurs
there. Our clerical world IS dreadlng
an exodus and on innovation and We
were divided as 10 the decisions 20 take.
Recent events have caused long step
to be taken I'm the idea OF holding the
conclave abroad. We ell feel that the
situation is drifting fatally toward eK-
tremes We thought that In the case
OF war alone should we be compelled
10 seek for Pope abroad, bat events
have enlightened rs as 20 the last de-
signs OF the Italian revolution. We
shall be obliged TO give way for mo-
ment 70 force and 20 leave for abroad"