The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-23

ROME Oct 22.-Interviews with emi-
ncnt cardinals who arc in position to
know all the secrets OF political opinion
at the Vatican confirm tho accuracy OF
the statements cabled in these dis
patches 4 few days ago in regard to tho
feeling at the Vatican touching tho
demonstration OF French pilgrims at tho
Pantheon.
An Associated Press correspondent
liGs had IN important interview upon
the matter referred to with one OF tho
most influential cardinals, Il prelatc who
is an intimate friend OF the Pope and in
every way thoroughly qualified to en-
press opinions on the subject. lie said
il substances:
"Our position in Romc has undergone
radical change as a resultof thccvents
and the disorders Of October ..
"The investigation which VIC havo
made into that incident has proved that
the demonstration, justified under II
chimerical pretcXt, was prepared and
arranged in advance by the gov
enmcnt and NIonotti Guribaldi,
against tho radico.republican dem
oHseintioA v. MIC aiIu ;lSllitSL inc IOlc.
Tho king, the ministers and tho lib
eral monarchial party were fearful Of
the consequences which might arise
from the alliance OF the republic with
the radical republicans. Besides, wo
all know that the triple alliance has
been informed Of this game and that it
approved OF this manifestation rs 4 re-
ply TO the fetes at Nice, and as a direct
attack upon the pope and the pilgrims.
It was desired affirmation premeditat-
cd of monarchial right against the
French republic and against tho statu
quo at Rome.
TIE POPE WILL NOT SURRENDER
"You cannot imagine the anxiety
and fears OF our liberal and official
world in face OF the isolation of the
Holy See. Our liberals had expected
that the religious war wagcd in Franco
would prevent all rising OF opinion in
this country and that it would result
sooner or later in Il violent rupture
with the Holy See. Throughout tho
summer our populations have been look
ing forward to the pilgrimages rs il thev
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 iratcrnizing with tho pilgrims,
when it found itself, above ali, CON
fronted by the Incompatible and un-
mistakablc manifestations OF popularity
exhibited towards the holy father, it
was afraid"
will the pope accept this now situa-
tion?"
"Nevcr," was tho firm reply, "cvcn
though his life is threatened. since tho
vatican is surrounded and placed in q
state OF. siege. But the conscience Of
the pope is incorrnptible and intlcxible.
His energy is indomitabie."
But what will the pope do event.
uallyW said the correspondent.
II do not yet KNOW" was the reply.
"lle has caused diplomatic note to be
sent to tho papal lnuncios touching di-
rectly upon the real significance OF the
Pantheon scandals. Leo NH, who
weighs and weighs again his acts before
coming to decisions, will wait before
taking any step for the public mind to
be well fixed upon the origin and tho
character OF the liberal manifestations.
When this work of preparation is ac-
complishcd he will act.
lie MAY LEAVE ROME.
"Will the pope leave Rome" was the
correspondents next question.
Nothing is yet decided" answered
the cardinal, "but everything is ready
for such a step. Since Octobcr2 tho
ecclesiastical work has been partly pre-
pared ior such grave measure, but
more recent events have to an ppre-
ciable extent changed the state OF mind.
Everybody is persuaded that the ad-
versarics will 60 on TO the bitter end"
"llow about the conclavc?' finally
asked the correspondent. &
THE same sudden change occurs
there. Our clerical world is dreading
an exodus and an innovation and wo
were divided as to the decisions to take.
Recent events have caused Il long step
to be taken in the idea OF holding tho
conclave abroad. We all feel that tho
situation is drifting fatally toward OK
trcmes. We thought that in the case of
war alone should we be compelled to
seek fora Pope abroad. but,cvcnts have
enlightened us as to the last designs OF
the Italian revolution. We shall bo
obliged to give way for moment to
force and to leave for abroad"
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