The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-30
THE OLD ORDER MUST GO.
ROME SEEMS 4 SOLUTION RELTG.
IOUS GRANGE Nv PHILIPPINES.

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Rule Of the Erinrs UntcnnbIc in Catholic
Evcs-Are the Ialnnds Rendy for Rclie-
Ious Liberty ?-Popc's Intervention suE-
Ersted Collaboration with Him.,
! ROME. Oct. Tho ropo has lust learned that
the United States arc resolved to annex the
Philippines in any event In exchange for heavy
financial onsidcrations to he paid to Spain. It
Is asserted that America has been forced tothis
solution on account Of the differences between
England, Bussin. and Germany. II Ia France
that supports the demands OF tho White House.
Tho Pope has received official intimations from
Paris. AS he has intimate relations with the
Queen Regent, and his power over Spain Ia un.
limited, Leo XIII, Is looked upon not without
reason rs nm all-important element In tho sit
uation.
What Is causing difficulty TO both sides.
apart from diplomatic matters. Ia the religious
question. What Is to he tho condition Of the
annexed provinces? 1t seems TO me that three
possible arrangements present themselves 1t
once.
The first IL the stdtu qto-thnt is. to preserve
established rights and to maintair traditional
interests That would seem TO be the natural
outcome, will not make the blunder Of ob-
jecting 10 this solution. but does IL really
represent the interests OF the Papacy and OF
the United Statesp Spain. In spite of her
traditions and her close relations to Rome,
has been tho greatest hotbed OF ecclesiastical
Bourbonism. It is she who has left on Church
and State the deepest. traces Of the bunglinR
and absolutistic idea of concordats between
the two powers. n conception that has arrested
the harmonious and fruitful development Of
the country, and has In several ways Inn
poverished and exhausted Catholicism. The
decadence OF tho metropolis Is the best testi-
mony to this mistake. just as the religious
state OF the islands annexed. or to be annexed.
is the irrefutable proof of the evil conse-
quences involved in the absolutistic, Gallioan
conception of the State.
Can the Papacy and the United States MAIN
tain this situation Will America. which has
Just opened up q new chapter in human history.
give her sanction to the results Of o period in
which neither Church nor State nor nation had
any triumphs2 1t seems to me. as It must to
any observant historian, that the United States
have a higher task to perform. by providing
the world i; which is watching their first con-
ever he X hi pnbIyc a & Ere fSs p @6rIS has and tried to Ito to Yin Eba
just in an equitable II not perfect manner It's
relations to religion and the, moral IDEAL. Asa
mind. to command the others. it must make
higher language e."S a new " Voice. That Is The
price OF international hegemony.
the islands the ecclesiastical government OF the
United States, that is. to establish in them
measure this SECOND solution is compatible
with the newe ond ditIo into which America has
to toi bear Hn ABSOLUTE M indep see es'sea after r2 having Re s sSSe
fered from despotic. absolutistic Bourbonismf
the RSef isI GGT sh sem HsFyd e9 modfSent n tae or Shq r9sbe In
s i%iPFff9Sy e Gnltdd s sssnOt ts sRPiT1ly P pie 7 IRE to my.
OF the EinSIetss who In in the following III c ,ssR re
9esH'pisd ed, the throne OF formerly proud CASTLE.
The United States have reached the period of
Now q nation which wishes to make others
raise their eyes has the imperative obligation
q. ff Gce az fS so%e ~, at PS SSpo hSSk and at G e Bis.
marck: Each moral President Of a period must
Of Of the past; to p ieEn Up the S'f fras arSni y 81 "a" an fo oid
order of things; to stamp about without adj
ty Se %resii, to cast 81 this nS E Els1% IS Gt t h'sh let l il ss Sn
venus; 1t is not the heritage, Of those who have
s sassses sedneI / a. am Taf s9n wITT ed h that the I'M United ted
presence presef eee Of The ipevita * and az dif irqessisti lie h iGs
tosie necessity q creating something new.
oeesasioS t. explain Gn1 pisn, WHAT: RSS%svsr:
an understanding, with the, Holy See; 1 am
fully aware that this pr2pcedHre Is e]SSntraryt TO
g ss.n s5at .1 path; 'F GGt the Hsf SlstS SsSs! Ees e w5 sSSs
fruitful collaboration with the Holy See.
All great powers which have appealed
to mems Imagination have passed through this
method. The more the United States are re-
solved to force upon the world their young and
ardent will the more this method will infallibly
open out before them. VIII they. any moro
than the masters of the international life Oh
the past. fear to establish an innovation lido
not press the point. / merely drop a seed,
which | feel. sure will sprout in the powerful
brain OF the Americans.
Europeans have too long believed that the
patriots OF the United States were merely
tradesmen: the hour has come to show that
they can master the things OF the spirit. Of the
soul. and. that they have UNDERSTANDING Of
higher things. At a moment when a Pope OF
comprensive genius and broad heart occupies
the chair of Saint Peter. the task is not merely
a necessary one. 1t is easy and sure Of results.
1NNoMINATo.