The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-06
The VATICAN AND FRANCE.
POPE LEOS SILENCE IN TIE
ASSOCIATIONS TROUBLES.

Unwilling Z o Drive Franc 20 Extremes
Rome Has Advised Cempiisnce-n
Jewfsb-secaaiAt-Masen Bugbear Ram
pant at Rsme-A Policy % inactivity
ROM, Sept. is.-Leo XIII. shows . pu-
dent reserve toward France nowadays. He
has withdrawn into himself. 10 uss Q his
,orical formula The circumstances that
have followed the Dreyfus affair seem
% unfavorable to the public scion Of the
Holy So that leo XIII. IL content with
oh-erving. taking patience and trusting 10
Providence. This Jewish-SociAlist -Masonic
coalition holds together after the Drcyfus
affair, other to reopen that drama after
the elections or TO estabhsh a new power
under tho fourfod protection OF tbs Govern-
,nent. Of money. Of social Affairs and Of
anti -oiericalism. In spreading this anti
Catholic conspiracy 10 b countries IL
looks as II tho new power were trying TO
establish a far-reachins universal policy.
Faithful to his Fundamental ideas. leo
XIII. Ia unwilling 20 give any hold TO his
adyersariee. II In spite of tact and modera-
ton he Is unable TO put on a rupture. he at
any rate endeavors 20 incur no responsi-
hiity. He leaves no just causs OF dis
sension to the stirers up OF discord.
The Cars jourpeyto Franos has increased
the diniculues; In spite Of all argument and
explanations the journey Il looked upon
here as a success for the Notwithstanding
Masonic coalition. II u to be feared that
Nicholas lie visit will strongly reinforce
the Ministry In the elections. The people
will be lees able to comprehend the motives
tho nationalist AVE for hghting. accusing
IN. Cabinet, a. they do. OF 'disorganizing
the army, whose power. cohesion and
bnliiancy the Gar has proclaimed Under
these conditions It's alliance with the parties
In oppoeition becomes perhaps dangerous
for the Church on account ~ the reprisals
which the coalition may take upon the
Catholics.
Newer has LEO XIII. been 80 anxious
about his policy and the French question
Ignorance a. TO what u 10 be done worries
him N much a. the extent OF the threats.
Al pre.eut the most wide-s w AXE observer or
prophet can find no other platform than
social action. The Jewish-Sociaiist Ma~onic
% alition has borrowed from the 'Papist'
Socialists it's programme Of reforms. To
hold to the old policy and extend It seems
70 be not an Immediate antidote, but the
OnlN AMNatlDn III ~ ~ ~ NV -
That Is why leo XIII. has Withdrawn
into himself After giving, for instance.
his warning and having established tho
general lines Of policy. be leaves To the
Yronch congregations complete hberty
Of action. He Is not only silsnt IN public
hut he declares 20 visitors and 20 those
interested hat he leaves To the orders
the care Of regulating their oonduct In ar
ranging a personal understanding about
their own interests. He directs those
who ask him for advice 70 the Generals OF
the Orders, who on their part know per
fectly we'll hat h Holy Father wishe"
them to ask Cor the Governments author
ization In order 20 ~; the French Govern
mont In q position where it must show It's
intentions.
The Pope, therefore. IL holding back:
the hour viii come. doubtless. when he will
gather the profits Of this needful circum-
spection. The Government preserves an
attitude OF expectation. until the elections
are over. leo XIII OF his side can AFFORD
to wait II. Ia spite Of his forbearance,
q thousand timos more meritortous than
noisy hsroism. the Ministry insists on meas-
urcs Of aggression or on motives for q rupt-
ure. the Pope then will nave exhausted
all patience. The Government will prefer,
doubtless. the Jewish Interpretation OF the
Concordat To q break. but there are limits
which tho Poye win not allow 1t to pass.
sunt cert csaIqas fms
Quos ultra osrsaue nequ VI, o. nsls.srr r.otum.
~Providcnce. through his discret diplo-
macy, may unravel. perhaps. a situation
which weighs. with the leaden weight Of
49, l- - u. E--.-h - Aa H.
general policy OF the Papacy VIII IL per-
nit that the Pope. abandoning this land
Of France. shall e elsewhere for just
"compensatiOt.sp'
For these same higher reasons leo XIII.
did not reply to the adtres~ Of the French
pilgrims led 10 the Vatican by " Lon
Harmel In his name Cardinal Wives y
nuto. his Socialist cohborer ~contented him
elf with encouraging the spirit Of Christian
democracy. This In neither a mark Of
Difference nor q sign of change Of policy.
The good father holds the heart OF Leo
XIII. The latest social actions OF the
Holy See have established too plainly tho
democratic policy Of the Vatican | have
related these facts In THE Sun.
Tho Popes two briefs to the laramie
Congress. the proceedings and resolutions
% tina assembly, ave brought into relief
the progress Of the Roman dea and the
Pope's innexible will for the maintenance
and development Of the social policy.
Al the moment Of the Cars voyage on
the eve Of the elections n in presence Of
an extremely serious situation, the Pope
has closed his mouth He utters no syllable
for his adver-aries. for political adversaries
have sometimes q science Of Interpretation