St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-01
Italian Politicians Passion
ately Interested in Its
Location.
Pope Leo's Belief in Democ-
racy- "A Glimpse at the
Past.
The Pontiff's Wise Policy in
the Affairs Of Religious
Orders.
Russian Ships May Use the
Dardanelles, Despite the
Treaties.

ROME, Aug. 31.-The attitude of the
Italian government with reference to
the next conclave and the discussion of
the same question in the Italian papers
continue to produce deep and lively
impression in enlightened ecclesiastical
circles. The leading cardinals are much
impressed with the passionate interest
manifested by Italian politicians in in
slsting Oh the necessity of holding the
conclave at Rome. Churchmen in prom
inent positions, however, are persuaded
that SO long as Rome is occupied by two
hostile powers it is only in accord with
the dignity and interests of the holy see
that the conclave should be held on for
eign soil, in order to Illustrate the ma
chinatlons of the civil power, and, above
all, In order to renew the periodic pro-
testations against the status quo and
against the occupation of Rome by the
Italian state. The encycllcal of Pope Leo
XIII. to the Portuguese bishops excites
much remark in clerical circles. 1t is
fresh and
A Very Evident Sign
that Leo XIII. accentuates more and
more the democratic tendency of the
holy see and of the papacy i'll accord
ance with the harmony with the max
linus and practices of the American
church. The passage regarding the ma
tIonal council proves that the papacy
tends with increasing, determined and
unyarying energy toward the concen-
tration of ecclesiastical policy in in
dependent and distinctive action by
breaking definitely with monarchial
methods and by preparing for the grad
ual transition toward common right,
perfect liberty and the independence of
the church with reference to the state.
Leo XIII. returns again and again, in
all his actions, to this general idea.
Profoundly penetrated with the belief
In the universal triumphS of democracy,
he desires gradually to fix for the church
its role and its place III the new kind OF
civilization and in more effective play
of popular forces. For this reason Leo
XIII. demands union, independent
action and the revival of the ancient ma
tional councils, which, after the fashion
of that at Baltimore, shall give to
Catholicism independence. renewed
asserted that eX-PremIer Crispi will
soon publish documents intended to
demonstrate that France desired
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in 1889. 1t is learned at the Vatican
that any such statement would be with
out foundation. and that consequently,
in case Sgr. Crispi should make it. he
would have been misinformed. 1t is
fact that the pope did, in 1889, form the
intention OF leaving Rome. His first
idea was to go to Spain, but when he
considered that he would be in compar-
alive isolation in so remote a country,
he abandoned that idea and entered
into negotiations with the Prince of
Monaco, whose territory offered easy
and convenient access to all visitors and
Catholics. The old prince sent an am
bassador to Rome, the bishop of Mon
AGO, Monsieur Theret, who fully enjoyed
his confidence.
Complete arrangements were made,
and the apartments for the pope were
designated, when letter of extreme
Importance was received from the
prince making certain conditions rela-
tive to the sojourn of the pope. One
condition was that gambling should be
allowed to continue without Interrupt
ton. The conditions were such that
the pope could not accept, and a repre-
sentative was dispatched to Monaco
with the hope of securing some cOnlpro-
mise, but the plan fell through. France
had nothing whatever to do with the
matter. SCR. Crispi had his suspicious
that something was going on, but he
did not succeed Ill getting a correct idea
of what it was.
The POpe,s Wisdom.
Considerable interest is felt in diplo-
matte and ecclesiastical circles III the
coming election of general of the Do
minicans in September. At the Vat
lean, on the part of the pope, it is earn
estly desired that the choice may fall
on foreigner, and, if possible, a
Frenchman. The provincial of Lyons
is prominently mentioned in this con-
nection. Ever since the pope's access
sion to power he has thrown his influ-
ence in favor of placing foreigners at
the head of the religious orders. He has
has desired to mark Ill emphatic man.
Ollie institutions and to prepare the way
gradually for foreign pope, and he
has also desired to give renewed vitality
to the religious orders in Italy where
they are less we'll organized than in
other countries. In pursuance of this
policy he secured the election of Father
d'Andermatt, Swiss, to be general of
the Capuchins. and of another Swiss
priest to be general of the RedemptOr-
lists. If now the Dominicans choose a
Frenchman this would be another step
in advance, as the choice will fall, not
upon man from neutral country, but
upon a subject of one of the great po-
litical powers. 1t is for this reason that
more than usual interest attaches to the