St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-11
PRAISE FOR The POPE.
Archbishop Ireland Speaks
Feelingly OF the Head Of
His Church.
He Regards Leo XIII. as the
Central Figure Of the
Age.
His EncycIicals Indicate That
the Pope Thoroughly I'm
derstands Mankind.
Although Past Eighty-Three,
Many Years Of Life Pre-
dicted for Him.

RoME, March 2s.-Archbish0p Ire
land, Of ST. Paul, speaks as follows IN
regard To Pope Leo XIII: "Ihe letter
Of Leo XIII. to tho president 0f the
European commission Of the Chicago
exhibition is an unusual document, and
has surprised churchmen Of the Old
school tenacious Of traditions anG
forms. The pope is constantly giving
new proof that he is really the Pontli
OF his age, understanding thoroughly It's
aspiration and methods, while repress-
ing It's evils, encouraging its healthiul
thrObbings, blessing its achievements,
opening up new yistas TO its hopes.
few weeks ago he broke with time-hon-
Ored customs which, under plea OF
guarding his dignity, confined
his power and in an inter
view with Partisan journalist,
addressed. himself 10 the public
press, to the people Of France upon the
grayest political and religious ques-
lions. Today he opens his mind in a
most cordial letter to nOn-CatholiC
gentleman, and through him TO ma
ton largely nOn-Catholic, bidding God
speed to the gigantic enterprises which,
Oh the shores Of Lake Michigan, is tc
bring together as never before IN the
universe the fruits Of the earth and the
work Of the genius and industry Of
man. Leo finds words OF soulful greet
ing for all men whether they be with
out or within the fold, nor Is he mind
full only Of the work to come; all that
tends TO the bettermcnt Of the present
life interests HIM and
Wins His Approval.
All this is true religion, OF which Leo
IS the truest Pontlf. The letter to the
representative Of our exhibition is an
other manifestation OF his high esteem
and warm love Tor the United States.
When promising TO give the letter. IN
the audience accorded to Thomas b.
Bryan. he had said that he wished IL 10
be taken as token Of his most friendly
sentiments towards our country.
II could quote numerous Instances,
continued Archbishop Ireland, "amOng
which expressions which | had the
honor Of listening TO myself, as proofs
that there is no other European person
age OF note 50 American in his thoughts
and sympathies as Leo XIII. lie sees
in the United States the perfect bios
s0ming of this rational liberty
which he so ardently desreC
for all nations, the fullest
stature OF this modern Democracy
which he understands so we'll and tC
which he knows the future of Christian
civilization must assuredly belong. In
deed venture without fear of beini
mistakes. the assertion that the pops
has derived from the United States i
not good share of the Democratic in
SpraliOnS which he has been sending
out over the world from the Vatican. a
least a solid encouragement for them
In this we can we'll take honor t0'our
selves American Influences are reach
ing out over all lands. Whatever be-
the precise outward form it may wear
the government of all countries hence
forth will be government Of the PEG
pie, by the people and for the people
and America will have largely contrib
uted 10 the transformation. 1t is NJ
wonder that
The First Statesman
of Europe studies us attentiyely ant
gives us his love. May we be Away
worthy of our great mission in TIN
world, and of the deep interest which i
taken in us. The Roman pontifcat,
today is emb' lied in the greatest in
tellectual figure of Europe. One canno
be long in contact with the person o
Leo. or have perused with any care hi
encyclicalS, without being struck will
the acuteness of his mind. the deptl
ana universally of his knowledge. III,
is impatient if made to listen to verdi
age or lengthy discourses. Put before
him ideas in Il few short and cOnciS,
sentences, he graSpS at once the thought
and his reply is equally precise ant
pregnant with meaning. He embrace
at glance all the aspects of the case
lie knows not in himself what narrow
ness of view is, and he detests it il
others.
What was the secret of Ledochow
skis appointments ~ appointed
he said TO me, Cardinal Ledochowsk
perfect of the Propaganda because he i
man of large views. His information
is most extensive Bishops and diplC
mats coming to the pope from all part
of the world, each one speaking of hi
own special business, go away, eac
one believing that the pope has made
special study of the matter which ha
been under discussions French write
has lately remarked that Leo knows TIL
social and political world of today a
we'll as he does the manager of a grea
newspaper in New York, Paris or L0i
don. He has all the qualities to be tn
pontiff of MS age, and he puts them
profit His name will go down TO his
tory as that of pope who
Understood EEis Age
and had both the Intelligence and coul
age TO put himself at the helm an
3 s.l.,tt OF, t.,-k
is il remarkable period, such one q
appears only at rare intervals III the lit
of humanity. 1t is the birth-time of
new order of things, social and poltica
A new spirit permeates the world. 1h
world OF tomorrow will be very differen
from that of yesterday. During I'll
years of transition clouds hang aboy
the horizon, and only the most acut
mind foreSees what is coming. Th
break, too, with the old traditions
painful to many, and courage is require
in him who with the masters vote
must announce that change. 1t
fortunate for the church aud for tn
whole world that in this time c
crisis the Waterman on the tower
Leo. He sees across the darkenin
ocean spread out before him and h
speaks. His eneyclicals have deal
one after the other, with the pressln
questions of the age, and each on
comes out from the Vatican more sis
nificant in tone than the preceding
Leo's historic personality has bee
from the beginning of his pontifcat
constantly growing in amplitude and i
intellectual meaning. until today he
sauted by all, whether adherents c
the faith or mere observers of though
as the first thinker and teacher in th