New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
LEO XIII AND THE UNITED STATES.
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND SPEAKS ABOUT THE
PoPE's LETTER on THE WORLDS FAIR.

ARCHBISHOP IRELAND SPEAKS ABOUT THE
PopE's LETTER on THE WORLDS FAIR.
Rome March 23.-Archbishop Ireland. OF st. Paul.
speaks ms follows in regard the Pope "The letter
OF Leo XIII 10 the president OF the European COM
mission OF t1e Chicago Exhibition Is an unusual docl-
ment and has surprised churchmcn OF the ola school,
tenacious Of traditions and forms. Tie Pope is con-
tanty giving new proofs that he IS really the Pontf
OF his age few weeks ago he broke with time
honored customs which, under plea Of guarding his
dignity confined his power and I'm an Interview With
a Partisan Journalist addressed himself to the public
press the people OF France, upon gravest political
and religious questions. To-day he opens his MIND
in a most cordial letter to non Catholic gentleman
and through him to Nation largely non-Cathoic.
bidding Godpeed to the gigantic enterprise which, on
the shores of Lake Michigan, IS TO bring together as
never before in the universe the fruits OF the earh
and the work OF the genius and industry OF man. Leo
finds words OF soulful greeting for all men. whether
they be without within the fold; nor is ne mhdlul
only OF the world to come all that tends to the better
mcnt Of the present life interests him and wins his
approval All this is true religion OF which Leo Is
the truest PonG The letter to the representatives OF
orr Exhibition is another manifestation OF his high
esteem and warm love for The United States. could
quote numerous instances, among which were EXPIRES
sons which had the honor OF listening TO myself, as
proofs there other European parsonage OF hoe
so American his thoughts and sympathes as Leo MIL
OF this national liberty which he ardently desired
for all nations the fullest stature OF this modern
democracy which he understands so well and to which
he knows the future of Christian civilization must
assuredy belong.
"A French writer has lately remarked that Leo
knows the social and political world OF To-Day rs
well as does the manager OF great newspaper In
New York. Paris London. lie has all the qual'-
ties to be the Pontf of his and he puts them to
profit His name will go down to history as that
of Pope who understood his age and had Doth the
Intelligence and courage to put himself ut the helm
and guide il amid its st0rmicst seas. HIS IaSt
encyclca addressed TO the people OF France reveals
him most lucdly in the characteristic features am
ascrbing 10 him. This encyccal Will bring peace
and union to France. In their hearts the French
people are Republicans. and it angered them 10 sec
Church officials separated from the countrys CHOSEN
Government through an alliance with Monarchists.
The latter Iejoccd in the alliance. which gave them
power and adhesivcness. Leo has put the Church
totally above political parties Leo bids fair to direct
for several years yet the onward movements OF the
age lie has just entered upon his eighty thru year.
and, while apparently most frau III body' Hc i
healthy and capable OF much labor. His mind Is
as clear and vigorous as it ever was, his memory
most retentlve. ! him at his best few weeks
ago. on the eve of the anniversary OF his cOroha'loi
lie was surrounded by all his Cardinals, the prclaes
of bis court, and numerous archbIshOps ana blSioPs
The Dean OF the sacred College read to him an al
dress of congratulations The Pope. while listening,
showed signs OF rcStlcssness and fatigue IHth lc
rrplied speaking at first from his seat, IN cam
The heart Of his subject: his eyes cleaned MS
iushcd he arose, and his eloqucncc OF tlouSn' diu
wood transG1ed his hearers. No one nearing MN
wOnld have believed the end of bis POnth'a'c 40 ~
near When it does come, what Il NOu licIc NlH w
made LEI Us hope that Providence mas III ~
Re lqG the man able to fiji 1t 1t is difficult task
to point him out"