The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-31
WILL NOT Be REFUSED
Leo XIII. Incensed at the Oppo-
sition to Mgr. Satolli.
A POPULAR ECCLESIASTICAL ERA.

The Diffnsion of American Doctrines Con-
Idea in the PontifioaI PoIicy-Another
step in the Direction of Democracy
and Socialism.
ROME, Dec 31-The Holy Father is
greatly incensed at the opposition dis
played against Mgr. Satolli and a peace
fuf and moderate solution of the school
question in the United States.
The Pope has already on several occa-
sions given expression to his feelings ON
the subject with considerable warmth.
Speaking recently to one of his confdants
he is reported to have said:
"They Satolli's opponents want to
force the Holy See to retreat but the
Pope will not be repulsed.'
In the document which is now being
prepared at the Vatican, the prudence
and wisdom which Mgr. Satolli displayed
in his propositions for solution of the
school question are spoken of with much
praise
The fact that the Holy See has addressed
an encyclical to the Italian people in the
popular tongue has caused much more
comment than the document itself
1t is the first time the Pope, departing
from ancient usages, has addressed him
self directly TO the people.
This step is regarded by close observers
as fresh testimony of the more and
more pronounced democratic. modern and
social, character of the change in the Pom
tifical policy which Leo XIII has brought
about, and also as a manifestation of the
evolutionary changes which are operating
in the Central Government of Catholi-
cism.
An influential Cardinal recently speak
ing on this subject remarked; "lhe mon
archie era of the administration of eccle-
siastical affairs is passing away and is
being succeeded by the popular and demo
cratic era +"
The diffusion of American ideas has in
no small degree contributed to this result
the consequences OF which are incalulable
as regards the development of European
civilization
In connection with this evolution of the
Papal policy in "a democratic sense the
effect tu,y the unearthing Of the Panama
scandals produced at the Uatican is
OF special Importance.
The situation in France created as a
consequence of the Panama scandals is
watched with the closest attention.
Considerable anxiety is felt at the
Vatican both in view of anomalous posi-
tion occupied by the Vatican in France
since the Pope has displayed so much
friendliness towards the Republic and on
account of the possibility of the Franco
Russian entente becoming less close or
being altogether endangered.
On the other hand, it is pointed out by
the ultra Francophil party at the Vatican
that the collapse of the present Rcpubli
can party will facilitate the formation of
Republican Conservative party which
will be strong enough to assume the di-
rection of affairs and that the present OBJ
ject of the Pope's policy in France will
thus be attained.
Meanwhile news from France is awaited
with great anxiety and each development
gives rise to long and excited discussion.
An exchange of views, which may have
eventful consequences, is at the present
moment actively proceeding between GER
tain ecclesiastical personages at Rome
and certain representatives of the ortho-
dox church in Russia on the subject of
rapprochement and union of the two
churches.
At the Vatican closer relations with
Russia would be hailed with considerable
satisfaction, especially as it is believed
mere JhaJ RUSSIA is seeking trlendller
understanding with Austria and England
Intimate relations between Russia and
Austria, the Ecclesiastical party here are
convinced, must result in the dissolution
of the Triple Alliance-the bette noire of
the Curtain the near future and with
the extinction of this great political alli-
ance would disappear the greatest barrier
to the restoration of the Temporal Power.
These Dolitical considerations will have
considerable weight in any formal nego-
tiations for the reunion of the Roman
Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches