The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-30
THE VATICAN And ITALY.
uorr WILL PIUS Y. TREAT THE
ENDLESS ROMAN QUESTION"
,,,o,or Emmanuel Ill. Is said TO Intend
Forcing u Final settlement--The New
Pope can Hardly Nield More Than Leo
NIII.--PrOs scots Of Ills Abandoning
Nam, Held dpui--The Monaco FiascO.

Rome Held Oui-Ahe Monaco FiascO
povr. Aug i6 The successor OF Lee
ynI has now put on the tiara. Against
,,i. svmbgI Of the supernatural sovereignty
,,ro Shot, have been fired. Signor Xanar'
,,eOf- circular and the article in the Ndt'ond
v.in,o,. II the threat OF the journal OF
,Lo German chancery against tho Church
,arb,ps indicates mere dissatisfaction anc
seens to be only an expression Of anger
,be act Of the Italian Prime Minister is an
Insult to the Pope's person and declara'
zion If war against the Holy See.
The Qurina hoped that to Leo XIII s
,er.,.tonce in demanding Papal liberty
amnesty would succeed If not an arrange
mont, even though tacit one, for status
,vo It's illusion did not last long. On
that ground Plus Y continues TIE policy OF
leo Nlll But if the Papacy at Rome ig-
nores the existence Of the House OF Savoy
and If the foreign" Government, in the
provinces and outside OF the former Papal
states the Church has reg Hated its
courtesy according 10 the behavior OF
soyereigns and Of tn, authorities.
In spite of the controversy Il, Venice
always gracious and preserved kindly re-
loHons. When Umberto ]. was assas-
.iDl,ed he shared in the mourning for the
victim and ordered religious services o
bs performed within his diocese. The
vituperalive wrath of Signor Xanardelll is
in marked contrast to this pacfyinR con-
duct in which respect for the powe that
be was blended with tao. Why does he
oppose to Latin urbanity the roughness
Of the Prussian system? In behalf OF what
interests does he refuse to officials the
right to participate in the ceremonies in
honor Of the new Pope'
Behind this prelude to war is hidden an
idea all ready to act. what | may call the
NOT or idea Of Victor Emmanuel III have
heard persons who should know foret IL
The future attitude OF the King toward
the Vatican. The successor Of Umberto |.
did not dare to engage in hand-to-hard
conflict with Leo XIII, whom courts es-
teened and who was protected by his popu-
larity But he opened the struggle by his
divorce law. Against the almost unani-
nous wish OF the people and Of the ma
Iority Of the Parliament. Wet or Emmanu el
III compelled the Chambers TO take mp
again the discussion. Liz ewise disdaning
parliamentary law, he dismissed Signor
Giolitti, the pivot of the Parliament and re-
aimed Signor Zanardelli, the Italian Bris-
son The young monarch hopes for the
final settlement Of the dissension between
Italy and the Papacy, either through force
or through the tacit surrender of the Papacy.
Victor Emmanuel is some body. Queen
Margherita has trained him with pleasure
She transferred to her hoy the hope and the
pride which the inhexibilitv OF the Pope
RULED and irritated From his mother
the little Prince OF Naples, with his eyes
fixed on the Star Of Italy" learned OBJ
stinacy and haughtiness. Ills education,
the sight OF the social divorce, tho pro-
longed humiliation of his dynasty, the in
auence acquired by Leo XIII. in the game
IL this world" his mothers tears, the sad
ness Of his youth, the formalities attending
his marriage with the daughter of Mon
tenegro. family and monarchy. dreams and
realities, contrasts and conflicts, all helped
10 excite is soul.
He wanted revenge. To the internal
advance he joined foreign siege.
Frankly. in broad daylight. he attempted
at the beginning Of his reign to crown the
WORKOUT Triple Alliance by league with
Russia and the Quai d Orsay He initiated
rhe grand manner Of leo XIII, who formed
friendships with all States in the hope OF
solating the House of Savoy and solving
the Roman question In his own favor
At the beginning he had luck The
~ =. IL
French diplomacy gave powerful impulse
to his dream, and his alliance with Elena
" Montenegro brought him close to Nicholas
II. through the Grand Duchess Stana and
the Princess Of Leuchtenberg His tour
" Europe was inspired by the same wish
ho placed sovereigns and heads Of state
N the dilemm OF either returning his visit
ut Rome or doing nothing.
In going to St. Petersburg, to Berlin, 10
Paris and to London he passed the abode of
Francis Joseph without entering. The
secret was this Loubet must be drawn 10
Rome in order that the rampant Of Papal
liberty might be broken down, namely, the
etiquette Of the Roman question At the
same time, Victor Emmanuel III. would
tear UP the protocol, which covers rights
a.,d settled situation, and would break
fhc bread Of the ancient alliance between
The French nation and the Holy See.
Does Signor Zanarieli's circular open
h@ sklrnish against Plus X? Is ii merely
= threat? | cannot say What is known
ru'h better is the infexibe patience Of
'ns X. in its strength and gentleness, and
he nnalterable line OF conduct OF the
'lpary
The Pope does not fear the struggle and |
desrlses the threat. If the Quirina, as Is |
in high places, shall make a
Violent attack on the majesty of the tiara, |
he holy Father has refuge in exile. As !
e would give dramatic effect to the duel |
u which the widespread significance would |
ne understood by all. The thought that
laS ruled in the Vatican from 1870 to 1903
las always included the possibility of
departure from Rome in case brutal use
y force should be made against the exer-
Use OF Papal independence.
ran give striking instance Of this
NhHn Slgnor CrisTi risked his power in
rider to insult the Vatican in the matter
! the Giordano Bruno apotheoss, Leo
'IlI. Immediately collected the Cardinals
extraordinary consistory. The Sacred
oIlege preserved the secret. but the die
ator' found out the mystery. Leo XIII.
al decided on the exile Of the Papacy,
inch was struck by the iron gauntlet
a new Col, ma. He spoke of IL 10 the |