Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-01
A FOREIGN POPE
preparing the Way for the Next Papal Elec
tion-The Situation In Rome.

considerable interest is felt in diplomatic
ana ecclesiastical circles, according to dis
patch from Rome, in the approaching election
OF general OF the Dominicans. This will take
place some time in September At the Vatican
and especially on the part of Pope Leo. it is
earnestly desired that the choice NAV fall upon
foreigner and, if possible, Frenchman. The
provincial of Lyons is prominently mentioned
in this connection. Ever since Leos accession
TO power he has thrown his influence in favor
of placing foreigners at the head of the religious
orders He Las two reasons for this course.
he has desired to mark in an empha tic manner
the international character of Catholic institu-
lions and to prepare the way gradually for a
foreign pope. and he has also desired to give
renewed vitality to the religious orders in Italy
where they are less well organized than in
pther countries. In pursuance Of this policy
ne secured the election of Father d'Andermatt
a SWISS, to be general of the Capuchins and of
anoIher swiss priest to DO general Of the Re-
demptorists. II now the Dominicans choose a
Frenchman this will be another step in ad-
vance, as the choice will fall not upon a man
from a neutral country, but upon subject of
one OF the great political powers. 1t is Tor this
reason that more than usual interest attaches
to the approaching election.
THE POPE DID INTEND TO LEAVE ROME.
1t is asserted that sx-Premier Crispi will
presently publish documents intended to DEM
onstrate that France desired to have the pope
leave Rome in 1889 1t is learned at the Vatican
that any such statement would be quite with
out foundatSon and that consequently, in Case
Slgnor Crlspi should make it, he would DO
proved to have been nlisinformed tits fact that
the pope did In 1889 form the intention of leav-
ing Rome. His first idea was to go to Spain,
put when he considered that he would be in
comparative isolation in so remote a country
fC audi 49,
tons with the Prince of Monaco the situation
OF whose territory offered easy and convenient
access to all visitors ana all catholics The old
prince sent as ambassador to Rome the bishop of
monaco. Monslgnor Iheuret. who fully enjoyed
Els confidence. Complete arrangements were
msde, the apartments for the pope were desig-
mated, when letter Of extreme importance was
received from the prince making certain con-
0iuohs relative az to the sojourn OF the pope.
Oiio condition was that gambling should be
aiioWed to continue without interruption. The
conditions were such that the pope could not
accept, and representative was dispa tched to
Monaco with the hope of securing some COM
promise, but the plan fell through Signor
Crispl mad his suspicious that something was
gong on. but he did not succeed in getting q |
correct idea OF what it was.
THE NEXT CoNCLAvE.
The attitude of the Italian government with |
reference to the next conclave and the discus
SONS OF the same question in the Italian papers
continue to produce deep and lively impress
SION III enlightened ecclesiastical circles The |
leading Cardinals are much impressed with the
passionate interest manifested by Italian poll
tlcians In insisting on the necessity OF holding
the conclave at Rome. Churchmen in promi-
nent positions. however. are persuaded that so
long as Rome is occupied by two hostile powers
1t Is only In accord with the dignity and inter
ests OF the holy STE that the conclave should be
hcid upon foreign soil, in order to Illustrate the
OF the civil power, and, above
all, IN order to renew in an eficacious manner
the periodic prOtestatIons against the status
quo and against the occupation of Rome by the
Italian state