New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-14

THE VATICAN DISTRUSTFUL OF CR1SPI.
HIS MOVE TOWARD CANCELLATION IN 1857 RE-
CALLED-A PARIS PAPERS VIEW.
Paris Sept. 13-A dispatch from Rome to
lie Temps" says that Premier Crispis organ,
the "Rforina." denies that Crisp has gone To
Canossa." The Vatican, the dispatch continues,
maintains the greatest reserve toward the Quiri-
nal. Although the Papal authorities are pleased
at his advances. their satisfaction Is tempered
by doubt as TO the honesty of Signor Crlsp!s
diplomacy. The Vatican remembers that Crispi
made a similar move toward conciliatiOn In 1897.
at which time the Pope was disposed TO enter
into negotiations; but the illusion of the Vatican
was dispelled and reaction was followed
by a severe kulturkampf (church war;. Inc
Vatican Is therefore obliged 10 exercise the
greatest prudence.
Commenting on the foregoing. lie Temps
saws that genuine reconciliation is impossible In
the first place the Pope cannot reconcile King
Humbert a sovereign in Rome. II a case Were
TO arise at any moment where Signor Crispi had
to defend the rights of the POntin ana the pre-
roga;ives Of the Holy See. II would renew nos
tilities What is happening now amounts TO
mutual recognition Of the fact that renewal oil
the kIilturkampf is inopportune
Naples. Sept. 13.-Cardnal Sanfelice has writ
ten the Mayor a letter concerning Premier
Crisprs reference to his heroism In the cholera
endemic Of 1884 He says: Il simply performed
the duties Of my sacred office in going among
the stricken people" The Cardinal indorses
Crispis eulogy of King Humbert and several
Others who exposed their lives by visiting the
stricken city He closes his letter with these
words
beg YOU Mr. Mayor TO thank the Prime Minister
for he kind express that he used concerning me,
and for his appeal for union beiween the ciVl' anu
re;irous Powers against Anarchisn or my own
pari | promise that my constant efforts sha'I De
directed 10 that end
London. Sept l3.-'The Times" will publish to-
morrow this dispatch from It's Rome correspond
ent:
The Ministerial papers endeavor 10 tone d3wi, , .ie
rannrochement between the Quirina and the NaNctn
of The Government Roth parties are ANXIOUS n"' -
wound ths feelings Of their extreme ionowtrS h aLiu
the Vatican probably is anxious TO reassure ~. us
French Repuhicans that thorough recohcila''oHh
is imnosshie while the Pope claims any p1r,,un, y.
,oap territory Nor is 1t desirable from the lta,lhh
noint of view as Ii would greatly hamper the Gov
aprnnoanf's actlon on several vital questions ,,
" ii.,t Inc peril Of both Church anG STATE aFlsIhs
from Anarchsm and Socialism impes al elements
ob acins betor the Glercals the alternative OF
ssccentine and thereby leading TO the WisheiIi"i
nCS,s yiyendL refusing and thereby pac''pn
,heroselves in an odious light before All fur3pt
en,aars that the Vatican adopted the former Desp',e
,be denials OF the recognized organs IN" CI'na'
~ the ArOstolIc Prefecture OF Erythrea Is n
eion 10 the Government. II was ony VIZ" ~ ~
onnstion Of episcopal appointments IN !ity W., W.
Srongh, 10 an issue favorable TO the NatcAh Wat
the Propaganda evinced spechi co"0c'" '0' Wv
snirual welfare OF Italians In Africa