The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-29

every part or the gicAe we both desire
and cssghr TO desire. the more SO since ths
dignity OF the ssssiiygsszal hsSnop Il by nm
tare an ssssc-wcyea diga.fy Of .he Reaszan
pansia. and any anessC~s wsssea hessssafs
1as che necessarily protects the other,
bly, ntssaor - the honor o< the universal
church. Ny honor IS E7sa asssrnrairssi vaxor
OF my hreshren- Then asn truly horoyes3
when % each one <sae hsno- is rat de-
nled- Therefore, since Il il Tic Office
and function Of an apostolic sseasgase.
WITH whatsoever roweEs he be xesSssi,
To execute the man2ates and interpret the
wzss o. tse gcEztsn wAo senkss hius, far
irozn his pesng Ct azsy i-trauscnt % she
ordinary power OF l1r bishops. he viii
rassaSr bring an accession az stability and
strength. His authority viii possess no
szigaS weight for preserving In the null
tlts,sle submissive spirit. IN tie esergy
discipline and dGss reyerencs for sh.s hash-
op. ashs IN rbe bisEcns mutual charity and
an intimate union Of souls. And since tAas
union. 50 sanitary. eozsSlsFs mainly in
harmony of thought and acton, ha will
10 doubt bring II 20 pass fnat each of
you shah pSrsevs<e In the siilsgent admin
istrasisa OF the diocesan AFFAIRS, thar
one saaii not impede another
in matters o< governments; that one shall
nos pry into the councils ansi conduct Of
another: and fnasiy. that. with disagree
meats eradicased and esteem maintained,
You may all work sogessssr With combin-
ef energies 10 promote Tire glory of the
American church and the general wei
fare. IL is ditieiut 20 estimate the good
ressiit waica win fellow from this action
OK the basAsps.
AEeEher consideration claims our earn
est atteation- AL Intelligent men are
agreed, AMI wa ourselves have with pleas
ure iyltsnsatss1 1t above. thai America
seems destined for greater things. New
II Is cur wish that the Catholic church
Should not only share Ia, but help bring
about this prospective greatness. We
deem IL right and proper that she should.
by awaiting herself OF the opportunities
daily presented 10 her. keep equal step
with the republic in the march OF i'm
prosersens. az rhe same time, by striving
to iae utmost by her virtue and her IN
situations. to aid in the rapid growth OF
ehe states. Now she viii obtain both
these objects more easily AMI ahundanfly
IN proportion TO the degree in which tho
future shall find her constitution per-
fectesi But what Is the meaning CT the
legation of which we are speaking. or
what Is Its ultimate asna except 10 bring
It about that the constitution or the
church shall be strengthened. her dsscl-
pine better fottifiedy Wherefore, we
arsiently desire that this truth should
sink day by day more deeply into the
minds OF Catholics: namely, that they
can In no better way safeguard their in
dlysduai Interests and the community
than bs yaelding a hearty submission and
obedsence to the eharcn..t This closes
The reference TO the American delegation.
The encyclicaI then refers TO the iRdis-
soiubility OF marriage and the deadly pest
OF divorce. The evils OF divorce are forci-
big stated. and The pope declares that di-
vorcs is as hostile TO the state as 10 the
family.
As regards civil affairs, Il is urged that
justice ba cultivated and the laws or the
gospel incuicated. without which liberty
Itself may be pernieious. The value OF
temperance, the frequent use OF The sscra-
ments and the observance of the just laws
and Institutions OF the republic are also
corjured.
or Catholics entering societies Of work
iagmen, the eucyciicai says. Now. In
regard TO entering societies. extreme care
should be taken not 10 be cnsnareSi by
errors. And we wish TO be understood as
referring In a special manner TO the work
ing classes. who assuredly have the right
to unite In associations for the promotion
of their interests, right Acknowledged
by the church and unopnosei by nature
But ii 10 very important with whom they
are To associate. else whilst seeking aims
for the Improvement OF their condition
they may be imperiling far welght;er In
terests The most esfectuai precaution
against this peril Is 10 determine that
. they will at no time or In any manner be
parties to the violation OF justice. Any
society. therefore. which Il ruled by per-
sons who are not steadfast for the right.
and friendly to religion. Is capable of br-
ing extremely prcjudie.al to the interests
os the individual as we'll as to the COM
munity. Beneficial It cannot be. Let this
conclusion therefore remain firnar-to shun
not only those associations which have
been openly condemned by the Judgment
OF the church. but also those which, In
the opinion OF intelligent men. especially
OF the bishops. are regarded as suspicious
and dangerous.
NAY. rather. unless forced by neees-
slty to do otherwise Catholics ought 10
prefer TO associate With Catholics. q
course which will be very conducive TO
the safeguarding Of their faith. As pres
lssants Of the societies. thus formed among
Themselves, IL will be well to apfsoint
either priests OF upright iayrnen OF
weight ahd character. guided by whose
counsel they should csfseavor to peace
fully adept and carry into effert such
measures as may seem rsnst adyanfa-
gsous 70 their interests. keeping in view
tfs rules laid down By as IN our en-
eycilcaI Reum NoTaruzn. Let them.
however. newer allow this 70 cacape their
memory. that whilst II Is proper aad
desirable 10 asssrt ard secure the rights
OF the many. yet this is not 10 be done
by violation Of duty. and that these are
very important duties; not 70 ,osicn what
belongs TO anotnsr. allow every ones so
ba free In the management OF his own
affairs: not TO hinder any orc 10 dispose
of his services when ne pseasss and where
he r,leeses The srenes OF VIOLATION and
rio, which you witnessed last year in
your own country were sufficient 70 all
fysofisss you thai America. tco. IL threat
ened with the assdacasy and Eerucify OF
the enemies OF pahlsc order. The state
cs the times. therefore. hi5a Cathpiiss 20
labor for the tranquility Of sss common
wealth. ard fer his purpose TO obey the
laws. ahhcr violence ard seek no more
tha- equity or justice permits"
Concerning TIE pres. fsa encycsieAl
Ton 4ssE