Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-20

iof his decision in favor of the weaker
power. His success in this arbitration
induced the pope to declare his readi'
ness to act as arbitrator in other dis
putes for the benefit Of the whole OF
Europe and of Christianity; but, fol
this, his holiness declared it to be es-
sential that he should be restored his
liberty as an independent tempora
sovereign. This demand, however. me-
with no response, as far rs foreign gov
lernments were concerned, and the
hopes which had been expressed ir
Isome quarters that the German emper-
or's visit to the pope in 1888 might lea6
to Germany advocating the Temporal
lclam of the holy see were soon dissi-
nated The pope himself. in a letter to
the German bishops, declared that he
regarded the presence OF the Emperor
! William in Rome as the guest of the
IGuirinal as "deplorable recognition ol
accomplished facts"
] The interests of the triple alliance
were not compatible with those of the
vatican and even Catholic Austria could
mot afford to offend Italy by espousing
the pope's cause. altho the Emperor
Francis Joseph abstained from visiting
King Humbert in the city of Rome ani
thereby openly recognizing the legality
of the Italian occupation.
Perhaps the most remarkable fea-
ture of the late pope's policy was the
change in the attitude which the vati-
can had hitherto preserved in regard
to the French republic.
AT the beginning of Pope Leo's reign
the Identification of the clergy with the
4 l;s.,
/ Gambetta's famous remark: lie Cleric
alisfne Viola rEnnu," had caused an
tantagonism to all that savored of re-
ligion, which at one time bid fair to
lead to the early separation of church
and state in Franco. Alive to the dan
| ger OF the situation, the pope sought to
conciliate the republic by acknowledge
ing it as the established legal form of
government and in 1891. the late Car
dmal gave expression to his holiness
views on this subject to the great sur
prise of the Catholic press and the per-
turbation of not o. few members of the
French Episcopate. While thus engag-
ed in political negotiations with various
countries. requiring the greatest adj
dress and dexterity, the late pope paid
special attention to the acual work of
propogating the Catholic faith, and no
pontifical reign since the reformation
has witnessed such recrudescence of
Catholicism or such an extension of the
! spiritual dominion of the Catholic
church, especially in English speaking
countries. AS an example of this may
be cited the numerous pilgrfmages
which came to the Eternal City from
all parts of the world, for instance at
| the time of the celebration Dec. %,
1887, of the jubilee of the popes ordi-
nation to the priesthood. The jubilee
/ service in ST. Peters on that occasion
was attended by $4,000 persons.
At the mass meeting the pope used
! golden ever and basin presented 10 him
Thy the late Queen Victoria, and Wore
a tiara given by the emperor OF Ger
many His holiness also wore mag
nificent diamond ring sent him by the
sultan of Turkey as personal marx OF
his good Will and pleasure.
] In February, 1900, the pope issued an
enyclican on Americanism which caus-
| ed much discussion, and in June, yl9Ol,
| he issued a letter on labor, which also
aroused much interest.
| On March 3, 1902. the late pope took
part in the public celebrations In honor
of the Twenty fourth anniversary OF
his coronation by holding "papal
| chapele in the Basilica of st. Peters,
on which occasion he was greeted by
80 900 persons. This was the first time
a chapel has been held in the Bas-
| ilica since 1870, such ceremonies hav-
| ing heretofore taken place In the SIS
| tine chapel. Thirty cardinals were
The late pontiff on March 70. 1907,
nvblished a long encyclical letter, the
| tone of which suggested parliamentary
recommendations, and in which he de-
plored the renewed attacks on the
church and the recent errors or hu-
manity," instancing divorce, and pic
turing the present condition OF society
as having drifted into state OF an
archy: !.
The twenty-fourth anniversary of
Pope Leo's coronation was celebrated
at the vatican July 6. 1902, byt the
entire papal court and thousands OF
members of all the Catholic societies
assembled in Rome for the occasion.
The last notable encyclical of Leo
XIII was dated October 80, 1902 and
was designed to promote study of the
scriptures. and in February of this
wear he wrote a poem, dedicated to 4
friend whom the pontiff desired to ad-
wise on the best means of prolonging
life.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
late pope's election to the cnalr OF
ST. Peter was celebrated February ~
of this year with elaborate pomp IN
the Hall of Beatification. above the
portico of st. Peters, on which occasion
the venerable prelate was presented
with q gold tiara. costing S25.ooo, as
the jubilee present of the Cathohc
World and with large sums or money
from various sources.
The celebration of the twenty-ffth
anniversary of the late pope's corona
ton occurred in st. Peters, March
last, with all the impressiveness ana
grandeur of the Catholic church, ana
on April 2S the pontificate of the late
pope surpassed in length that OF 81.
Peter Leo XIII having then been elect
ed pope twenty-five years, two monthS
and seven days known as the years
of St Peter.
King Edward visited the late pope
in the latter part of April, and Emperor
William was received by the late pom
tiff early in May.
FATHER HARTY GOES TO ROME.
Archbishop Elect to Manila Soon Will
be Consecrated.
ST. Louis, Mo-, July 2o.-The Rev.
Father j. j. Harty Archbishop-elect 10
NI,riI, dap,rtad lact night for Rome,