The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-16
The LOMBARDS AT JERUSALEM
CARDINAL FERRARI'S PILGRIM
ACE TO THE HOLY LAND.
Great Disturbance at the vatican because
the Italian Pilgrims We're Entertained
by Italian COnsuls-France Sensitive
About the PrOtectorate. which Pope
Leo NIL. Hopes TO Maint ain.

grlfnaRe TO Jerusalem has Drought up
again ostentatiously the question about
the precedence Of the Powers In the Levant.
Once more a disinteres;,,d observe: can
put his finger on the sincerity and precise
value OF the famous Franco-Ital agree
ment Every fact. every incident bring
out clearly the opposition between the
interests Of France and those Of Italy.
The agreement between Paris and Rome
brings to view distinctly impossibilities
and inextrcabe difficulties. Whenever.
apart from the ant clerical union, matter
of law or Of fact arises between the two
nations, the reality Of history brings out
emphatically the diversity between their
interests, their politics and their policies.
To come down to the actual case, then,
the Milan pilgrims conducted by his En-
inence Cardinal Ferrari were treated with
utmost hospitality in the Levant by the
Consuls of the Italian Government. II
would he wrong to deny that the Primate
Of Lombardy possess r. in high degree zeal
and eccle siastical learning, but ii Il not be-
tween the Lago di Como and Monza that
the most enlightened minds can perceive
the great realities of International politics.
Perfect as Archbishop of MILAN, Cardinal
Ferrari understood but imperfectly how
the chessboard lay at Jerusalem and Da-
mascus. II seems impossible for West
erner. unless he has been instructed pre-
viously, to grasp, as he looks around, the
extent of the Eastern perspectives.
His Eminence Cardinal Ferrari Is the
victim Of the einuous and changeable
diplomacy of the Quirinal. How was it
possible for that hierar chical saint to look
clearly on the working of Oriental affairs'
Graciousness. the excellent taste of the
receptions, the charming batteries, all
the mysterious management of the House
of Savoy delighted his pious Imagination.
How could he guess the designs of the
Italian Government back of all this official
kindness?
We may as well declare openly that the
Latin Patrach Of Jerusalem backed up with
Machiavellian dexterity the Quixotic di-
plomacy of the Consulta. the French and
the Westerners have never been able to
unravel the Gordian knot Of the Levant.
That Leo XIII, should advocate the reunion
of the churches and the integral ma in
tenance of the French protectorate and
that, at the same time. a high representa-
tive Of the Papacy should preach directly
opposite policy is thing that his Eminence
Cardinal Ferrar will never be able TO under
stand. 1t is mystery and he is the latest
victim Of the deception.
Consequently the Italian Consul at Jerusa
lem has received the Italian pilgrimage in
connivance with Mgr Piavi. former
Garibaldino. determined Italian
and therefore hostile to the French Republic
and Q sturdy partisan Of the Triple Alliance.
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has
in this instance made a Machiav llsn Use
Of the Lombard pilgrimage against the
Holy See and the traditional protectorate
of France. The Italian Consul and Mgr.
Piavi, abusing Cardinal Ferrari's ingenious
hess have tried to turn this pious episode
into means of breaking down the centuries
old institution of the protectorate.
Rome, however, was on the watch. Leo
Nil. would not tolerate this silly abuse
He sent Mgr. Piavi precise instructions
and restored diplomatic relations to their
proper place. At times in conflicts OF this
kind the Vatican has been warned I'm order
that Mgr, Piavi should not play the leading
part In the Levant. but Leo XIII. would
never bend the majesty OF the tiara
to these desires Besides, We may admit
II frankly, is it not better that Mgr. Piav
should end his life in inaction at Jerusalem
than that he should have part to play al
the Vatican, particularly if the Conclave
must meet?
Aside from national politics, this new
INCIDENT works forcibly the diplomatic
drama that is being enacted in the Orient
against the interests of France and Of the
Holy See. Leo Mi. does not permit the
privileges Of the protectorate to be in.
fringed. Whatever the sectarian violence
Of French politics may be, the Pope doe.
not allow treaties 10 be violated and in
terests to be misunderstood. In spite OF
Cardinal Ferrari's innocence the Pope has
had sent directly to Mgr. Pavi just crit.
cisms on the blunder made contrary to al
rules and contrary to the essential interests
of the Holy See. The Italian Government
counting on the carelessness of the Italian
pilgrims tried TO create confusion thai
was easy and TO check the Franco Papa
diplomacy at Jerusalem and at Damascus
This the Pope will never tolerate. 1t /,
possible that in historical crisis irrisistibl,
events may break down the ancient priv
leges and make a new arrangement neces
sary. but Leo NIL is too jealous Of tn,
fundamental interests of the Church e
allow outsiders to take the trouble to devils,
that new arrangement We must say
by the way that it il a strange pretensioi
certain Catholics make of trying to plac,
themselves in the same rank with the Su
preme Ministry, which alone Is responsible
for initiative. to govern absolutely such ant
such a department Of the universe or o
Christianity. The possible or probabl
transformation of the proteotorate de
mands infinite tact and skill
Admitting for woman that the sill,
anticlericalism of the Quai dOrsay and tn
new conditions demand imperatively NOR
modern modes Of work and management
1t would seem at first blush that every in
dividual, every political, social or ethno
graphic group must leave to the sole re
sponsible power the care Of balancing tn
new ONCE that has become necessary will
the outside atmospheres. Nothing Of tn
kind this first lesson in good taste Is abso
lutely disregarded. That the Powers. GU
OF natural selfshness, should concentrat.
their efforts in order to break down the las
internal rampant Of France can be casil,
understood What seems less natural
the clumsy and foolish union of certain
Catholics with this vulgar system Of plumber
And this for two reasons.
II the Pope should ever wish 10 adap
the old protectorate to the new needs ther
Ia no call for Catholics to lend hand TO tn