The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-01
or THE CHURCH MILITANT.
Cardinal Letlochowslii Made Prerect
Propaganda

Cardinal LedochOwski Made Prerect of
Propaganda.
LONDON, Jan. 31,-Cardinal Ledockowski,
the newly appointed prefoct of the propa-
ganda tide, is a man of remarkable ability
and strength of purpose. He is III his
seventieth year, having been born in Oc-
tober, 1922. lie belongs to noble Polish
fumily and through his whole career has
exhibited the characteristics of his origin
in nigh degree. AS Pole he Is no friend
of any OF the nations concerned in the de-
struction of his country, and as a church
man his Catholicity is of the most intense
and unyielding type. He is Il priest of the
same class as the Hildebrands and the
Beeketts. No mere temporal authority
could ever impose conditions on snchsa
man. When in 1856 he became archbishop
of Gresen and Posen md Az such prilnate
of Poland Bismarck found In him an oppo-
nent Of strength and spirit like his own.
In the struggle that shortly after oc-o
CURED between church and state the
nrimate proved the sturdiest enemy that
Bismarck had eves met. AT the end
of the contest the personal relations of the
two remained practically unchanged. Bis
marck could mako peace with Rome but
not with Leaochowski and the archbishop,
released from an imprisonment that had
lasted two years, Was uncOnQuered and
really to fight the battle over again. The
pope, true friend Of ponce, removed
Ledochowski then recently made car
dinal, to Rome, in order that no obstacle
should be left to prevent the establishment
OF a modus vivendi with the German en-
peror and his iron chancellor. Sixteen
years have since elapsed. and thnee who
have succeeded to Bismarck's power would
be fain to conciliate the indomitabe Ledo
ohowsa. The German governments. it is
sald, Is now trying to court him i'll order to
get him to accept the policy of the emperor
and to have him as an ally near the pope.
But thus lar his sentiment against Ger
many is unappeasable, and the negotiations
with him have no present chance of success.
Had he been appointed prefeot OF the
propaganda flde during Bisma ch's time it
would have been considered an act of deti-
ance toward Germany. Bisinaick regarded
Cardinal Ledochowski a8 his invetsrate
personal enemy. His residence at the vati-
can was the chief difficulty ,net with by
Herr Won schloeaer, the German ambassn-
dor to the vatican. in attempting to catrY
sout the mission with which he was in
trusted. Bismarck was convinced that
Cardinal Ledochowski was constantly with
the pope advising him to resist the German
oyertnres and debating renlies to the Ger
man communications The most essential
part OF Herr Won Schloezer's mission was to
Ledoohowski. This course Herr von
&chloezer urged unon the pope, but his holi-
ness always replied that i inoe Bismarck
wns ill informed of the position occupied by
Cardinal Ledoohowski. The pope said: II
seldom SEQ Cardinal Ledochowski. He
advises me only when he is asked to
do 80. Prince Bismarck conbats
Cardinal Ledoohowski IA his per-
sonal adversary rathor than an an adversary
of his cause. For this petty satisfaction
Prince Bismarck wishes me to give the
world tho spectacle Of popo who huinili-
ates himself. How could | withdraw my
hospitality from n prince of the church who
10 seeking refuge?" Every effort made by
Germany since Bismarck's fall to win tho
cardinal 10 her side has been without sue
cess. His appointments ia designed to end
the difficulty with Germany by linking
him TO the vatican and sinking hia Polish
nationality.
The pope also, in ignoring the Italian
candidates for the position, wishes to nuke
stop in the direction of intelnationAlizing
the vatican diRnities. Az prefect of prop
aRanda tho cardinal will exercise jurisdio-
tion over all the lands designated as "in
partibus inhdelium.e This very compre-
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