The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-07

~ beei the Grst OF the Popes to abandon the
eystern Of Sixtus v. Discarding the nntiquated
Methods. aud the intricate machinery OF othor
dimes, he has governed the Church according
- the now state Of things, and hos enriched the
Roman heritage Of the priinacy with all the
wealth, OF the various national churches. by
Dc tntercoarse with the most remarkable men
q his age. whose faithful ideas. whose under
Akinss 81 behalf Of the general interests
eshumanity he has made his own. ~
In former times when great bishops were
dissatisfied with Vatican mile or felt that they
were being hnmpered in their moro liberal
policy they set themselves either in direct or
Indirect opposition to the court Of Rome. They
fellow q much better plan nowadays. Profit
ing By the universally and the concentration
st Catholicism. and By that constant commu-
nicaton which is being kept up between the
Aetropolis and the provinces. they seek to ex-
ercise q beneficial influence over the Papacy,
and to place 1t ut the head OF historical cur
reata The world has become Romnn: 1t is
now time for Rome to become. worldwide. We
are contemplating n very remarkable moral
snd psychological phenomenon. one which
seems to give certain promise Of the interna-
Honalization OF the Papacy and Of the central
government OF the Church.
Perhaps no man ever has understood 80 fully
Never did he fail ont with the Pope. His inter-
epurse with Leo Kill was constant and un-
changed. However the Official world may have
oppoHad Or feared his IDEAS. the Pope never
withdrew from that originator Of the social
and democratic policy the help Of his protec-
tion snd Of his friendship Cardinal Simeoni,
who died on the same day, as the great Arch
6fshop Of Westminster. used frequently to
complain Of the lattSr. saying. scrice troppo"
the writes too muchl The good traditional
Roman. whose intellectual horizon did not
reach beyond the eighteenth century. felt dis
turbed By this. continual interference Of
his fellow. Cardinal But Leo XIII. in
hts great desire to be- thoroughly we'll
informed. ever sought his advice. Never did
he take decided stand In regard to the gener-
al policy Of the Church., without having con-
suited the great Archbishop OF Westminster.
The various social questions. the Irish trou-
bles. tho ecclesiastical policy to be pursued in
England and in the United States. the ENJOY
slical upon the condition Of workmen. liberty
and civilization. the proper position OF relig-
iouS ordssN IN tho Catholic hierarchy, the
stand to be taken BY tf,e Papscy In regard to
the italian and other Governments-these. and
al such delicate subieetA were first referred
10 the judument Of the ersat Cardinal. q man
we'll wSithy to rank with a'Wisemsn and q
Newman. Hence. the great influence welded
BY the Cardinal in tho development Of eccle-
nssucsi RELIGIOUS and SOCIAL desanies. He
Wsstne one WAC CAUSED the rope TO incline to-
1asd inc peopie and she dsmocraey. His posi-
1oH Was essenuAliy on me sioe or the people
nus sonaaentiai epDeelbo the cope. ais letters.
ana M reports: however hete known
me 1orfo: nave drought about q
nv era " the history OF the Church.
~ pon0oa4 screod ana nus IDEAL pro-
sAmme may Do 'tnus SUMMARIZED: Leave
oynasnea 70 tnsmsefves; 90. away with CON-
eotoAts: give up tne pohcy OF stxtus w.; aban-
o0n an snaauated ana contingent forms and
~ tnoss nistorioai trsditions which have de-
ssnee.sSo !hso mofe ornaments or dangerous
0oseAcles; 90 loltn 20 meet tne people; apply
q have compassion upon the muititudes ~
i c and d. direct the democracy; prepare the
A..ins nnnoiatures. establish more direct re-
representatives and advisors Of the Pope.
upon a programme so entirely new and 90
thoroughly pregnated with modernism. but
sa.ona tSa prsssna and mav .n msx see
events: he may entertain nv views VS. which. how.
ever bold and vlslonars they appear to-day.
hy tomorrow. In this respect Cardinal Man
ming deserves to be ola.sed among tho DroDhs
genuine reiornsrs He was an orthodox
LAnsanaia In the hierarchy. Lsmennais was v.
cardinal. was ,I 5eaIstoa. and consistent
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