The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-06

and the objections. received one day this re-
sponse: my friend, do not insist any further:
II is useless. III. Gr6vy has just thanked Leo
XIII. in tho name OF France for having pre-
served the peace Of Europe. Tho truo objoc-
ton has fallen to tho ground" Vol. Loo
XIII. has never uttered n single word to
combat preudices; no counts upon history.
This arena whore Bismarck and Schl62er
played the closest and most Machiavellian
game was tho ground OF tho Roman qucs-
tion. 1t was known that Leo XIII. hold TO
that cause as to the primorlial inter-
est Of the Papacy. Having reflected thor
oughly upon the modern conditions Of tho
Holy Sec. and having arrived at tho solution
he desired to attach his immortal name TO the
new form Of Pontifcal sovereignty. lie is ike
all great men; ho believes that after him
nobody will find tho precise formula. Saint
Ansclm on being told that he was about TO die
cried out: II am willing enough to go to
heaven; but IL God allowed mo t. live u llttlo
longer would haSe found another argument
In favor of the Immortality of the soul. and
one which perhaps will not be discovered
inter me-" Now NJ do Schldzcr entered thor
oughly into the imraticnce OF the Holy
Father. With sovereign art he knew how
to display the chickering's OF vague hopes.
He promised everything. without making any
positive engagement Iic made It clear that
Germany and Austria would draw Italy inscn-
sibly to an agreement. When Mgr. Galmhcrti
was in Nicnna,tho Chancellor wrote to him with
the same artiflcc: You and together will vet
do great things" Whom the Pope composed his
letter to the German Centre. to bring about
its decision In favor OF the Septennutc. ". do
Schl0zer and NJ. Bismarck introduced into it
tho famous passage in regard to tho rcvindi-
cation OF tho temporal power. which made so
| much noise. On being questioned. III. do BIS
marck REPLIED: Aye publish" Tho irrcvcrcnt
shy that the temporal power was suggested to
secure the passage Of the Septennato.
But whom William II. came 10 Rome, tho
veil wns completely torn aside. How was
tho Popo to DO induced to accept that
visit1 Two lines of tactics wcre adopted.
Mgr. Galimbcrti telegraphed from Vienna
that the Pope could exercise an influence
upon tho young soverrgn who wou!i
bring from the Vatican IN imperishnble i'm
preston. the result Of which would be felt in
the new policy. At the same time NJ. do
Schl6zcr brought notes to tho Pope. in which
1t was asserted that Germany was about to
make war: that she had need OF the military
power OF Italy. and that the cause OF the Pope
was not in question; and during the entire
winter the Pope kept the French statesmen
thoroughly aware Of thu mminenco OF COM
plication.
This was a great blunder on tho part of
Germany. because the whole thing fell to the
ground. 1t Is from that hour that tho present
evolution must be dated. Before the audience
| at the Vatican NJ. do Schl0zer Cavo u
breakfast. at which Cardinal Ramrola Mgr
Mocenni. Mgr. Agliardi. and Mgr. Man
tel formed circle around tho Young
Emperor The impression was dcplorable
William II. showed such disrespect for
Cardinal Rampolla. and played 80 clumsily
fha ~ ~ IA, 1IIy IN l>.,,
tho Cardinal Secretary OF State foresaw
| storm. Immediately upon tho close OF the
| affair he went TO the Pope. to whom he sub
| mittcd his report. When the Emperor arrived
| In the presence OF tho Pope he let his helmet
| fall and afterwards the SNUFF box. the present
| Of the King Leo XIII. suspected that he was
| played with. Then came the afTront Of Prince
! Henry. who forciUy entered tho apartment OF
| the Pope to hinder him from saying too much
| to the Emperor. 1t was all over. When in tho
| evening Leo MIL spoke cnnldentially 20
| Mgr Boccal he complained of the conduct Of
| the Emperor He has Knocked me-. said
he. y" He had on entering the curves OF irony
| at the corners OF his lips" But soon ii was
discovered that NJ crlspi had plotted with
Herbert Won Bismarck the intrusion o! the
brother Of the Emperor
From that moment the star OF NJ. dc
Sch6zer palcd. His reign was at an end.
especially as the voyage Of the Emperor had
for corollary n campaign against Cardinal
| Ranpolla. whom thoy wished to drive from
| power Instead OF giving to that digntary. rs
| to every other. an order they airont"1 hi
| by presenting him with n pcctora cross.
| which insinuated that no was "A good priest
| Tut bad diplomat. Cardinal Rampu!la IN
| derstood thoroughly. Dating from that tn
| multuous incident the siege OF Rome was
| raised. NJ. de SchID2er became nothing more
| than simple clerk.
| 1t is to things like these that the most stu
rendous events arc often linked. BY attempt
| ing to bind the Vatican to tho Trip.e Alliance.
| and to exploit its immense influence to the
| profit OF Germany and Austria. Germany
| threw the Pope into the arms OF Russia and
| France: and ii the Holy Soc takes u position
| to-day upon the chess board of nations. it is
not in favor Of Germany and Prussia.
Leo XIII. has looked into the future. The
| United States will derive from this evolution
| an immense benefit for the normal and slOri-
Gus development OF their incompatible des-
| tiny. lNSoMlNATo.