The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-25
4 BLOW TO ROYALTY
Catholics Instructed to Be Loyal to
RepuhlicaniSm.
4 COMING CRISIS m FRAEor,

The Sovereign PontiHand HIS Month
pieces Waive Systematic Opposl-
tion 70 the French Republic The
church II Not Bound On with
Party.
PANS, Jan. 25.--The religious ques-
tion takes precedence 81 al others just
now in France. Little else, indeed, Il
talked Of here. A crisis Il pretty sure
10 result, and in view Of what may come
the subject is worthy Of careful study.
n i supposed BY the clerical royalista
that the prosecution Of the archbishop Of
AK would have been followed hy 4
Catholic movement hostile TO the repub-
lie. But they have proved mistaken.
The foolish suit against Mgr. Gouthe-
Soulard has turned out to be the start
ing point Of policy of appeasement
based on the republican constitution.
Four Important Facts.
Four facts Of much Importance. which
though apparently disconnected are
really related to each other. testify 70
the positive wish OF the pope I'd serve
| the interests OF the church from the in
terests Of the monarchy.
The church is in receipt, by Cardinal
Richards, archbishop OF Paris, Of LETT
| ter from Leo XVIII, Of which the exact
| text has not been made public, but OF
which the general purport has been re-
vealed, doubtless with the papal assent.
/ In this letter tho pope clearly confirms
Cardinal Rampollar's circular Of 1891.
He condemns all systematic opposition
| to the established order Of things in
Paris, and says that in future the clergy
must refrain from active intervention
In political affairs.
Loyalty 70 the Rcpublic.
French Catholics viii, Of course,S be
| free to serve the cause Of the party ot
/ their choice. but henceforward they
must find constitutional platform for
the defense Of their views and their par
iamentary triumph.
i Next: About the time when the pope's
letter was received here Cardinal Layi-
gerie, who, as ID well known, acted as
the interpreter Of the papal policy when
he last year made his sensational profess
cular, In which he very frankly once
more proclaimed his loyalty to the 70
public, and declared that In 60 doing hs
obeys the pope's orders.
Catholics and the Consultation.
Il Thirdly-In the cathedral at Bor,
deaux, Pere Didon, the famous D0lnini
can preacher whose passionate and dra.
matte eloQuence ten years since made 50
much stir IN Paris, and whose impetn0us
liberalism led to his being silenced by
his superiors, delivered sermon ii
which he advocated the acceptance Of
the constitution by Catholics, and satir-
lied the afiti-republican crusade Of the
alleged apostles Of the monarchy.
II Lastly--In their recent declaration,
which has served as q preface TO the
papal letter five cardinals assumed d
constitutional attitude which, though
perhaps less sturdy than that Of Cardi.
nal Lavigerie, Was sufficiently signif.
cant.
A Blow 70 Royalty. ss
I The question thus seems virtually
settled. French Catholics are no Longer
identified with the monarchial opposi
ton. No blow that has been dealt II
the royalists- mot even the downfall d
Boulangism- has been 90 terrible. With
out the Catholics the Cornte de PariI
win be chief without an army Hewil
still have . few officers, but he will hay'
no troops. He win have candidates, bu
he viii have no constituents. All thi
win be shown at the next election unless
the advent of q new pope should mean
while occasion {. fresh change Of papa
policy.