The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-04
HOHENLOHE'S CAPRICE
The German Cardinal Has Again
Reused the Ire of Pope Leo.
WHAT CAUSED THE TROUBLE
HOhenlohe Is Brother of the Chancel-
lor of the German Empire and May
BE Very Important Factor In
Electing the Next Pope.

ROME, June 3.-The sensation Of the
hour in Rome is the new rupture between
Leo XIII and Cardinal Hohenlohe The
cardinal, who is the brother of the German
chancellor has long enjoyed the reputation
Of being the most eccentric member of the
sacred college He has always affected q
particularly Independent attitude toward
the Vatican. In 1876 Bismarck had in
tended to appoint his eminenoe TO the post
of German ambassador to the holy see
Pope Plus however, whose relations with
the cardinal were strained, absolutely re
fused to have any official dealings with
him. Leo XIII is not much moro favor
ably inclined toward the cardinal than
was his predecessor. In 1885 his eminenoe
caused scandal in the Catholic world by
publicly and defantly going to call on
Doellinger, the head of the "Old Catho-
lies A few years later he set out for Ger
many without thinking it necessary to at
tend to the formality, exacted by papal eti-
quette, Of first asking the pope to grant
him leave of absence. Leo XIII was much
incensed by this offense to discipline and
for over five years the doors of the pope's
apartments at the Vatican were closed
against the cardinal
The Cardinals Latest,
Leo XIII has been exasperated anew.
Some days ago the cardinal was indiscreet
enough to attend an official banquet ten
dered to Signor Crispi by the Italian min
lister of foreign affairs, Baron Blanc, At
this banquet he proposed the health Of the
premier in most 6attering terms.
On hearing what had happened, the pope
had violent ht of anger. Next morning
be sent for the cardinal and bitterly re-
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holy father declared to be unworthy of q
prince of the church
The cardinal did his best to exonerate
himself but Leo XIII would not listen to
his defense, and his eminenoe was ordered
to leave Rome at once and make n month S
retreat at villa which he owns in Cad
denabbia near Lake Como There he is
now meditating.
The Indignation of the pope is quite in
telligible, for, despite the Improvement in
the relations of the holy see and Italy, the
Vatican affects to ignore the Quirinal Off
oials. Nobody holding office at the italian
court is ever received by his holiness I'm
der these circumstances it was only nat
ural that Cardinal Hohenlohes blunder
should make a hubbub. Nothing of the
kind had occurred since 1870.
HohenIohe's Importance.
I4ACCpblullhl importance 49, OA ObhloSf
lent to the affair by the prominence of the
erratic cardinals position. Should Prince
Hohenlohe remain ohancellor-and even If
he should not-it is probable that his red
robed brother will play conspicuous part
in the election of the next pope
At the coming conclave he will DO the
spokesman Of the German government and
consequently of the whole triple alliance.
In fact it is tolerably sure that he will try
to act as the grand elector at that gather
ing With Cardinal Galimberti and Car
dinal Kopp who is in high favor in Ber-
lin, he may form a trio which will posi-
bly, have great influence and almost GER
tainly control the votes of the German,
Austrian and other members of the sacred
college
The date of the next consistory is still
uncertain nor is it likely that it will be
held this month. Should it be delayed be-
yond it it will hardly be held until Decem
ber. Leo XIII changes his mind so sud
denly at times that it is rash to predict
anything about his plans. The odds, how
ever, are that no new cardinals will b.
created till the end of the year. And il
seems probable that, even if he should b'
notified about his hat before-that he will
get it soon or late is oertain-Mgr, Satoll
will remain at Washington till March,
satoIn to Get the Eat.
Leo XIII is much gratifed at the sue
cess of Mgr Satolli's efforts to promote
concord in the church in the United
States 1t is said that he sent the delegate
letter quite recently expressing his salts
faction.
There is reason to believe that Mgr Sa
tolli was the dignitary whom Leo XII,
nominated cardinal in petto a few year
ago The authority for this is one of tht
highest prelates at the Vatican.
A most important discovery has jus
been made in the Vatican archives.
number of documents of vital interest t.
the history of the Catholic church hav,
been revealed. These documents embract
period extending from the pontifcate o
Innocent III a. ID. 1889 to that Of Bene
dict XIV CA, d. 1859. They contain
lists of all the bishops appointed through
out the Catholic world during the time il
question, over five centuries, together will
many other details of much moment 1
is proposed to publish them ere long
Savants will watch for them,
The present project of the archives i
Cardinal Galimbert. Leo XIII is muol
gratifled at the discovery.