The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-03

lie was diplomat and man OF the world
enough TO know that the apparent in
difference OF neighboring Catholic nations
Was Induced by pO.-dcal considerations
and be undoubtedly felt that this could
be left TO time.
Meanwhile the Pore lives out his life
I'm the Vatican with "A simplicity which is
a surprise TO all who have The opportu-
nifty OF a private audience with him.
His rooms are few and plain; his life
regular; his meals-as is the law eateb
alone. The library, with its cases OF
white and gold. It's pillars and screens
and its outlook upon the piazza OF 81
Peter. is the most attractive OF his apart
ments The books are few. lie arises at
T. makes his toilet with the assistance
OF his faithful valet and last OF all dons
above his snow white s0utane. the great
golden eros, studded with diamonds. He
saws mass in his private chapel and then
haars mass himself His next duty Is to
receive the pilgrims who may be await
ing an audience. At . O'Clock he takes
a cup of broth and al 10 receives his
Secretary OF state. lie personally over
sees the expenditures OF the vatican
which amount 10 the immense sum or
O. 900 francs a day. IL Is said that MS
pereonal expenses amount 20 less than
two francs a day.
Al noon he receives illustriOus visitors,
such as princes and ambassadors. de-
voting any spare time 10 literary WORK.
At 2 he dimes. Later he Is conveyed 10
his Garden. which he endeavors TO pre-
serve In a state of picturesque wlldness.
re himself attends certain growing
things there and takes much interest in
the orange crop. At Q i'm the evening he
recltes Rosary" then partakes OF a
light supper Of fruit or vegetables ana
retires tetween II and J..
lie knew that although the new italy
was founded upon power taken from the
Church the latter was eternal and could
not be crushed through force Of arms.
He was aware that no federation de-
repding for its cohcslveness solely upon
signed parchment and q tempory success
OF arms could outlvc the Church found
cd upon the rock OF Peter. Therefore
amid all the enthusiasm which surround"
Cd the formation OF the new ltaly
during tho first Of his years In the papal
chair his calm confidence In himself ana
his faith IN the ultimate triumph OF the
Church served 10 encourage his entour'
arc and 10 strengthen the position OF the
college OF cardinals.
HIS TACT.
with infinite tact he guided the course
Of the Church IN It's relations with ihe
nations of the earth, ever standing for
Justice and peace and moderation. While
strictly adhering 10 the ancient policy OF
the church he has managed his ency'
clicals to inform the world that he Is
aware OF the constantly changing views
uon important questions. and that the
Church. while not changing front upon
those questions. was ready 10 make al
lowance for those changes. His know
ledge OF the affairs Of foreign nations
no matter how remote. Is remarkable
and wonderfully accurate. His questions
10 visitors upon these points have been
astonishing in their keenness for one
popularly supposed to be a Tecluse.
Under his rule the Church has pro-
gressed marvelously. Not only has II
increased numerically. but il has beaten
down. or. rather, overcome. prejudices In
every part OF the world. and its influence
has spread IN all directions. Through
his leeates hc has allayed factiOnalsn
within the ranks and settled disputes
without leaving "A feeling Of rancor In
any breast. All this time he has watched
tho evolution OF feeling in Italy itself
He remembered that when the triumph.
ant Victor Emmanuel entered the eter,
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