New-York tribune., 1902-10-19

| me Iuture Archbishop of Cambria was O.,
noble birth and in his earliest years discIossa
the best traits Of his caste. A younger SON by
q second marriage. his worldly prospects were
moi bright. but ne was destined for the Church
/ by forces quite other than those which ear.
r1ed so many young Frenchmen Of next 10 no
fortune into its arms. He did not seek the priest
| hood as refuge and means Of support but
as a privilege irstinctively desired Sent 70
the college OF Saint-Sulpice. he fell under the
influence of NJ Tronson. a priest Of great piety
and wisdom, and a friendship grew up between
the two which hourly fostered the younger
mans passion for a religious life He received
the tonsure at the age OF tweuty-four. and
thereafter was one Of the most devoted church
men Of his time intellectual as well as piuus
man as wen qualified 10 shine al court as
in the obscure employments Of a parish priest
he seems nevertheless 10 have been drawn
by inclination 70 the quieter paths Of endeavor
But he had 70 reckon with the king Louis XIV
had long since been persuaded by the splenda
Of his reign that his responsibility and powers
were unlimited The souls as well as the
bodies of his people he regarded as lying. il
not in the hollow Of his hand. at least in q
position demanding the attention given by
shepherd 70 his flock For the pastoral crook
however. he substituted a heavy staff. and
he was inclined 10 smite fercely with it upon
the shoulders Of his people. Himself saturated
in immortality. he found it convenient 70 give
free play to the worst impulses Of the bigOt
in power. He would divert attention from
his own lapses by winning the glory Of a tire
less worker for the Church and with that Gu
rlous capacity OF his for choosing the right
instruments for the execution OF his wishes,
he soon drew FeneIOn INTO The circle Of his heu-
tenants.
The frst step was 70 put the young man in
charge Of the institution known the Nou-
velles Cathohques, having for its object the
instruction and confirmation Of ladies who were
inclined toward the Roman faith 1t a
form Of missionary labor" says Mr.. sanders
and for this ne had natural inclination" The
world went very well with him AT taat time II IS
true that he dld not hIt II of perfectly with de
HarIai. the Archbishop Of Paris but Bossuet took
him. and not only did muoh u stimulate his
mind in intimate conversation. but served him
at court III went on with ms work and was
happy Much aS he loved his post at the
NoUvclIcs Cutho,IIues he was willing enough,
too. 10 throw himself into thai proselytns
movement which the King pushed on. in season
and ouJ of season. after MS revocation Of the
Edi.t II Nantes. He left his quiet charge to
assist in the Kings campaign against the Hugue-
nots. ana undertook with all good viii. spe-
cial mission in PoitOU and Saintonse- But IN
the carrying ont OF this mission, he began TO
de.eIop. with tar more energy than his prev loas
experiences had invited the independent and
humane policy which was 10 bring him INTO
conflict with his master. and involve him IN
disgrace.
lie. could not stem the tide OF cruelty which
flowed from the Kings specioUs zeal, but hS
could exercise again and again wise dlscret1h
and soathe with tolerant ldndiness the wouAds
inflicted by an unfeeling ruler. He managed
somehow. TO do good without exciting ire al
court and indeed. with the Bishop OF Mea-A
stiu in his favor. the career before him con-
tinued 10 take the upward path Se4ecl9u .
tutor to the princes his fortune seemed mAae'
1t would have remained Undlmmed ny @'
reverse if he had been less good than he "@A
Unfortunately for his worldly chances he -"
no reason for bringing 10 court a more Gun"
plaisant spirit than had animated him III -
earlier labors. The turbulent young DUO ~
Bourgosue soon grew To love him, yielding "
a personal charm that indeed was Wei e4NN
lated to enchant young and old alike. Nldai.
de Maintenon was ris friend. The King Ai'S'"
was not unsympathetic 10 this Unexpectedly c1-'
did and unquestionably diSinterested man. -"
See of Cambrai was conferred upon hi'h an
il seemed not unlikely that in due course
would be raised to the Cardinalate- but -"
doctrine Of QuietisIn was in the air. II was o0-
TO superInduce bitter controversy and Fehs'
was equally bound to take stand lnliiii'SA
his further repose. 1t was not th2t nc
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