Evening journal., 1892-01-05
LEO THREATENS BRAZIL.
The Republic Must Reunite
Church and State.
oRELsEsUTRER RECOMMENDATION

The Dread Ediot viii lie Hurled Against
President Peixotto, His Cabinet and
the Members Of Congress Brazil. 1t Is
Believed, WIN Not Yield.
RoAzR, Jan. 5.--The relations between tho
VatAcan and the Brazilian government are
30 strained that rupture is imminent
The pope, 1t is said, has intimated that he
win eRcommnnicate President Peixotto, his
cabinet, and the members Of the Brazilian
congress- unless measures are taken to re-
new the former relations between church
and state in Brazil The Vatican has re-
ceived numerous complaints from the Bra
lillian clergy Of the disastrous effect upon
church interests Of the policy Of separation
adopted by tho republic. II is said that
many churches are without pastors, and the
seminaries are being deserted, because the
government refuses to continue contribu-
tions for tho maintenance Of the clergy and
Of chairs IN the seminaries.
The prelates and priests who were in ec-
clesiastical service at the time that connec-
tion between church and state was abolished
arn still noninally in receipt of salaries
from the federal treasury; but when q
bishop retires or dies the salary is not con-
tinued TO his successor, 70 that the death Of
priest means the cessation Of salary to his
charge and perhaps the closing Of a church.
The Brazilian hierarchy did not at first feel
the effect Of the change but as time pro-
gressed and salaries ceased, the bishops
have become alarmed.
The Clergy a Unit.
Archbishop de Macedo Costa, primate OF
Brazil, has sent statement Of the facts and
an earnest appeal for the assistance Of the
pope In restoring the church to It's former
place In this the primate is sustained by
| the whole hierarchy II is on behalf Of the
ecclesiastics, for there Is no apparent pros
pect Of voluntary support forAthe church.
/ The people have been so long accustomed to
the state church that they win not con-
/ tribute TO the maintenance Of the new
/ priests appointed without a state salary,
and thrown upon the people for support,
and attempts 10 take contributions for the
priests salaries have generally failed.
Although the provincial governments are
permitted by federal law to provide for the
support Of religion, they have omitted TO
make any such provision on the plea that
II the church Is To have public support, the
old system should continue. Bishop Count
de Saint Agostinho, Of Pernamouco, is
among the most earnest Of the prelates
struggling for q restored establishment, and
it il said that the determined attitude Of
the Vatican ia largely due to his influence
Brazil May Not Yiold.
II Il reported that papal ultimatum viii
I be presented to the Brazilian government
, and il il is sunfayorably received it viii be
! followed by accommodation.
I Among South Americans In Rome ths
, opinion prevails that Brazil will not yield
and that hostile action by the Vatican vii
provoke retaliation and bring about com
plete withdrawal Of state support. Thi
opinion IL founded on the fact that the Bra
. lillian clergy have generally sympathizes
4 with the deposed imperial family, and tina
! some of them are charged with aiding 4
! keep alive the sentiment ia favor Of restor
! ing the empire,