Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
NATIONAL CAPITAL VIEW,

Washington, April 12.-lt Is asserted in
Catholic circles that for nearly two years
delicate and important negotiations have
been going on between Tie vatican AMI
the government OF Mexico which. It is be-
lievod. arc soon 10 cuiminate in tho recog-
milton By that Republic OF the spiritual
authority OF the pope. Ninety-hve per
cent OF the population OF Mexico are
Catholics. President Diaz Is member Of
that church. and his vito has long been
famous for her devotion. her generosity
and for her interest In religious affairs.
1t Is reported from the papal legation
here that she inspired and has accom-
piished the reconciliation. During the
period OF the revolution. however. the
church sympathlzed with Spain and has
eyer since. been connected more or less
actively with the monarchical, and It's
SUCCESSION, the conservative, party, y en-
co iraEod the attempt to make Yturbfde
emperor sixty years ago. and was one OF
the most powerful Influences behind the
invasion OF the Republic by Maximiiian
and his scheme to erect a monarchy upon
the ruins of a Republic. IN fact, for
many years the names clerical and con-
sentative have been synonymous In their
application 10 the party whioh u opposed
to progress and has endeaNored 70 restore
the nowor OF the priesthood over the poll
lies and the policy of the government
-
The long war which was waged by
Juarez. and IN which Diaz' leadership was
developed, was against the interference
OF the church in public affairs. and when
he secured his victory he confiscatod
more than 500 900 of church properly
and secured the passago OF laws 70 re-
strain the priesthood more strict than
those existing IN amy other country on
tho globe.
Tonga to the government. and no religious
society " allowed to own real estate. NO
priest IL permitted to wear hts gown upon
the street. An sectarian schools have
desires a house OF worship or n priest II
must apply to the mininter OF education.
from whom the National church receives
itH authority and by which " mas peeh
for years controlled.
The separation of church and State, the
subordlnation OF the spiritual to the po-
iItical authority. has been the principal
issue OF the liberal party. OF which Presi-
dant Diaz Is the leader, but the Catholics
hero claim that under the influence of HIS
beautiful wife and with tho encourage
rnent OF her father. the late Romero
Rublo. who was his chief adviser. and
| other leaders OF his party. President piaz
entered into negotiations Tor resto X.
tion OF relations with the pope which
mad been entirely suspended sinur the adj
vent Of Macmillan In Mexico. This fact,
however. has heen kept profound secre'
and was not known until recently. Com
siderable Impetus was given them las,
| year, 1t Ia said, by \ vislh of cardinal
| Gibbons and Bishop Chappelie OF New new
| Mexico to the Guy Of Mexico, oasensinly
| 10 attend tho feast OF Our Lady OF Gund-
| aioiipc. the patron saint OF the Republic.
| This was Followed shortly after by the ap-
| polnifnrnt Of Mgr. Nicola Avcrardi as a
papal lsgate % Mckee, WIN p owsssd NV by
| Cardinal Hatolli ~ papal .legato 70 the
| United states.
| II waa distinctly explained, both by I'M
| church and by the Mexican authorities
40 the story goes. that NAT AverArn,
authority. like that OF Cardinal satolli N
, the United States, ahould be limited 70
! spiritual affaira Of the church. but at tns
l same time. Il IS asserted. he was author
/ iesd 10 confer Informally with the govern.
| rnent and ascertain upon what terms tne
unaSr what restrictions tbs governmen'
| OF the Republic was WHINE zen I'm !, =,
| and permit hin 10 exercise y aver tnls
ehiirch and the prlesthood N Mexico yi'
srns alao TO make the aiqunintanec IVY
win the frcadsnlp q KY = nnub,le. Mic
revn mi hesn under the direction OF nv
vaticnn tor more than a auar'er OF
pSuis Avernr,iI arrived In washlnEsot
an x, patrick's day in the Euiav OK
tourist. HIS movements a. Me.l ~ fro oI
NJ nnhitr. hut no can now DO ldcniinet
az ,be distinguished stranRsr Who 9ln ,,,s
az The Mexican legation aeous tns' u, eu
~ n,vn and nothing Ia known ~ my -
cation oiopi tle nsgotlst,alf -, GaT 10 X
Saloii u also absent. navin ,,a svns " Nv ~
trsHa' Wit 10 archbishop Kenn. but y
edsrsisod at hs expects s ss, e e's 81 son
f.i,,sai,n a. Il would be imposeible 70
tns cardlna TO VISIT Mexico w'tnon' 2,
t.so,ine 4 great deal Of auenuoh IN
having hia motives ana pprp',''
mented upon.
Mgr, Avcrardi " ngt osrdlnai' or IA
an archsishop. lie wore he rooe. y I, =
srdinAry ssasst until Aaren 'A -