New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

necessary reparaton. namely. to restore 70 the
Papacy both the city Of Rome and the provinces
formerly comprised in the Papal States. 1t was
the divine who received the confc ssion or the
dying IRE Galantuomo," who gave him aD-
solution and who administered to him the
Viaticum. What passed under the seal or con-
fession between the monarch and the prelate
no one knows Not even the Pope himself had
any right to ask for information on the sub
ject True, he summoned MOnsignor Amino
afterward to the Vatican and pointed out TO
him that, while the King might have expressed
sorrow and regret for his antagonsm to the
Church. yet that he had not made such repara-
ton as would have justified the removal OF the
ban resting upon his head The Pope however,
neither chded nor punished the royal chaplain
for what he had done. and while he could not as
supreme head OF the Papacy officially approve
OF the action Of the Monsgnor in giving the last
sacraments to Victor Emmanuel. yet he showed
by his kindly manner that he was pleased and
after all relieved that the King should have
received the consolation Of religion before
breathing his last, remembering that the prin-
cpaI lesson taught by the Founder of Chris
tianity was that of indulgence and charity for
the failings of others.
LEO'S FORBEARANCE TOWARD THE KING
The ban OF the Church does not extend to
Queen MarSharita. nor to any other members
OF the reiGning house OF Italy. all OF whoin'
Queen Margharta in particular are commuhi-
cants And how indulgcnt the Church Is tow
ard the Italian Court is shown by the iac'
that no attempt is made to hamper the re-
lations OF the Queen and Of the princes ana
Processes OF Italy with the King. In fact the
disadvantages to which iumbert Is subjected
by virtue Of the decree OF eXcommuncatloh
against the King Of Italy for the time belhe
are restricted to a deprivation OF the sacra-
ments and the imposition OF an eccleSiaS'ica
intcrdct over that portion of the Quirinai fal-
ace which formerly constituted fapa resi-
dcnce. That Is to say. the chapel IN the olaef
portion Of the Palace cannot be used Tor divine
service But the intcrdict does not extend 10
that part % the Quirinal which has been DUN
since 1870 and in which the chapel Of queen
Marcharita il located. Neither does the rope
forbid Catholic sovcrcgns TO hold friendly and
intimate Intercourse with King Iiumbert, In
spite Of the lattcr's communication. In fact
the most Catholic and dcyout monarch in Eu
rope. Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria. has
concluded an offensive and defensive alliance
with Hunbert.
All that the Papacy objects 10 is that Cath
Ollie monarchs and royal pcrs"nages should come
to Rome ~ tho guests 81 the King at IN" gum
nal and thus by their presence appear TO give
their sanction ana approval to tn" deprivation
~ the tDmpoIalitics Of tn" Holy Soc. In oh'
word. tn Poutin takes into r"nsd' ration tn
circumstance that Uumbrrt is not free agent
and that be- IS not altogether responsible io'
the present condition u afrairs and therefore
shows to him as much forb"aranc" as IL com
patme with the existence Of the ban % Tho
Church No NOR. striking indication can be
given thereof than the fact that no obstacles
we're raised by IN" vatican to the celebration Of
the marriage Of King Humbrrt's Only son viii
Princess Helen ~ Montenegro in church a
Rome that has long been the personal property
Of the House 81 Savoy
FERDINAND OF BULGARIA. BARRED FROM
THE ALTAR
Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria was oxcommun
Gated by Leo XIII a few years ago for ms
action in transferring the spiritual allegiance
Of his four year old son Boris from the Roina'
Catholic faith 10 the Orthodox Greek Church
Not only was Prince Ferdinand bound by solemn
promises made at the time Of his marriage e
bring up his children as members OF ia" K"Ina'
Catholic Church bat he had likewise no excuse
. Of political necessity for taking such step u
connection with his son. In fact there wa
nothing but a sentiment OF personal vanity %
Ferdinand in the case. He had at the time al
TIE advantages " a sovereign except thal th
bouors as such were denied TO him when IL
travelled abroad. owing to the refusal oi KuSS''
T TO concede him full recognition. RUSSIA opJ''
ton was due to the fact that he had accepted
the throne OF Bulgaria after having pledged nj
word Of honor 10 the late Car not to DO so
I He was ultimately given to understand that
he made his son a member Of the Russo-Nr"ri