Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
FROM THE VATICAN.
DID FRANCE DESIRE THE POPE TO
LEAVE ROME!
Tho Next Who're shall 1t De
Hcid?-Thc Democratic Tcnden.
cies Of the Papacy.

ROME, August SIT is asserted that ex-
Premier Crispi viii presently publish docu-
ments intended to demonstrate that France
desired 10 have the Pope leave Rome in
1889. II is learned at the Vatican that any
such statement would be quite without
foundation. and that consequently in case
Signor Crispi should make IL he would be
proved to have been misinformei. ltisa
fact that the Pope did in 1889 form the IN
tention Of leaving Rome. His first idea
was to go 70 Spain. but when he considered
That he would be in comparative isolation
IN 70 remote country he abandoned that
idea and entered into NEGOTIATIONS with
the Prince Of Monaco. the situation OF
whose territory offered easy and oopve-
nient access to all visitors and all Cafhc-
lies.
ARRANGEMENTS MADr.
The old Prince sent as Ambassador 10
Rome the Bishop of Monaco. Monsicnor
Iheuret. who fully enjoyed his confidence.
Complete arrangements were made. the
apartments for the Popc were designated
when letter of extreme importance was
received from the Prince making certain
conditions relative 10 The soIcurn Of tho
Pope. One condition was that gambling
should be allowed TO continue without
that the Pope could not accept them and
n representative was dispatched to Monaco
with the hope Cf securing some cOmpro-
mise, but the plan fell through. Sifnor
Crlspi bad his suspicious that something
was going on, but ne did no. succeed IN
getting correct idea of what il vas.
TIE NEXT PAPAL CoNCLAyR.
ROM, August 81. Tho attitude of the
Italian Government WITH reference to the
next Conclave aad tho discussions OF the
same question in the Italian papers con-
tlnue to produce deep aud iyoly impress
sion IN enlightened ecclesiastical circles.
The leading Cardinals are much impressed
with the passionate interest mamie Ted by
Italian politicians III insisting On the ne
cessslty OF holding tho iODc,GYe at Home.
Churchmen IL prominent positions. how
ever, are persuaded tnat So long a. Rome
- occupied 10y two hostile powers, 10 -
only II accord with the dignity ana inter-
ests OF the Holy See that the Conclaye
should be ncid upon foreign soil, III order
to Illustrate the mGchlla,ions OF the evil
power, and. above al, II ord r 10 reaew III
al eficacious manner tue periodic profess
ta.ious against tn 3 Gfts ga and against
the occupation OF homo By the Italian
state.
pT@ CRATIC TgSrEVcY OF TIE PAPAcY.
The encyclical OF pOpe Leo NH. t. the
Portuguese Bishops ,clt much remark IN
clerical and pohucai circles. II IS a fresh
SIGN ana very eYiCenl ono that Leo Alil.
accentuatcs more AMI more the demo-
cratic tendency Of the iiolv see and OF the
Iapacy. in accordance w.t. the type and
II harmony wItA tlr maxine and prCctices
o The hlrc -:can CAur, h. II.epg sage ouch
ing the NanOnn, Council proves that the fi-
pacy tends with increasing, determined,
and uDvarylng energy toward toe coucen-
tratlon OF ecclesiastical pOley IN Inde-
pendent and distinctive action by break
ing definitely with mol ircbical methods
aud BIZ preparing for the gieuual tran.i-
ton toward common right, perfect lib
erty aud the indeponG nee Of the Church
with reference 20 the State. Leo MI. re-
turns again and again N all his actions to
THIS general idea. PROFOUNDLY penetrated
With a tehef IN the universal triumph OF
democracy he desires gradually 10 TX for
the Church its rae and Its place in the new
kind OF civilization and in the more edec-
tive play OF popular forces. For this reason
Leo XIII. demands union, independent ac-
ton. aud the revival OF the ancient ma
tioDal councils. which. after the fashion Of
that at Baltimore, shall give to Catholicism
independence. renewed youth. and mex
haustiolo stability.