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surpassed us in Cignity but. What salient
lessons does be not give US in each and
every virtue Leo is not dead He
lives ia bis works. A very short time
after joining the school OF Cardinals in
1858. that dread revolution against the
church broke out, and spread like con,
tagion throughout Italy. The church was
surrounded by enemies on all sides. The
intent was TO destroy heI. Her temporal
power had been rulhlessly taken from
hsr. and now her enemies cried out She
Is crushed. she will not last; no longer
will she WELD any influence in the world.
In these turbulent times. in this chaotic
condition Of afflirs, God raised up man
OF might. IN The person OF Joachim Card
inai Pecci. who on February 20. 1878.
was proclaimed the successor of ST. Peter,
Vicar OF Christ on earth. the 763sd Pope
under the title OF Leo XIII. Leo is now
in his oo b year. well advanced in lite 5
course and feeble in physical strength.
''It was already predicted he would
depart from his predecessors method in
dealing with the Pledmontese govern
ment. and soon here would be an end TO
the mockery OF the Prisoner in the Vati-
can. How vain these predictions. They
forgot the courageous spirit, the indomil-
able will OF Joachim Pecci at Benevenlo
and Perugia. Was he to show weakness
nowl Scarcely has he ascended the
throne and he addresses his first ency-
chcal to the world repeating the 'non-
possumus' OF his worthy predecessor,
insisting that the position OF the Pope
was 'intolerable' and we should never
cease to contend for the full liberty OF our
ministry, and for our restoration to that
condition. in which the counsels of Divine
wisdom first placed the Roman Bishops.
Was not this ect, were not these words
strong evidence that Leo XIII was a
giant in mind and purpose. more than
ever ready to battle tor rightS
''In the first year of his reign deadly
poison was permeating the very vItals OF
human society. that dread injection Of
Communism and Socialism. Is il to
sap the very life out of society. Is no
voice to be raised to sound the warning
cryl Yes. in December, 1873, warn
ing voice is heard. The Prisoner of the
Vatican issues an encyclical displaying
his eminent learning. his profound and
penetrating thought-he tears off the
mask OF these errors and lays bare all
their deformities so as to protect human
kind. There he is, the watchman on the
tower of Israel. From his lofty position
he scans the iar-reaching horizon to dis
cover dangers threatening God children
on earth. He detects danger, not far
away, and again proves his love for the
preservation OF civil society from the
outbuTSt OF human errors by giving gold
en- lessons concerning Christian marriage.
"Oh who can fully recount all this
great wise and holy Pontiff did during
his glorious reign to promote good morals.
real happiness, true government and
good citizenship in all lands ! Who was
It that exerted so great an influence over
the working classes laying down princi-
Piles, satisfying capitalists and laborer--
whol Leo XIII in bis lucid encyclical
on Capital and Labor. In his dealings
with governments OF Europe, which had
antagonized the Holy See so bitterly
during the last year of his predecessor S
life, Pope Leo was especially fortunate
and successful. Had nolBismarck already
declared Il will not 60 to Canossal' But
now under Leo XIII the proud and AFRO.
CANT chancellor shows a disposition to
soften the rigors Of the KutteTkampf and
to treat German Catholics with more
fairness and justice. Al last Bismarck,
beaten and dIsmayed by the gentle, but
firm and wise Leo, is bending as a sup
plant at spiritual Canossa.
Russia maintains more friendly rela-
tons with the Holy See. China and
Japan are more courteous in their com.
munications Even England shows a
disposition to seek the Papal influence to
settle some disputes. How nobly and
how justly he arbitrated in the question
OF the Carolines between Germany and
Spain is we'll known to all. Is it to be
wondered at then while mourning over
our loss we take pride in the marvels Of
good he effected in church, state, yea,
in the whole world ? How well it has
been said that the world is better since
Leo lived in it, In our mourning it is
consoling to know that we have the SYM
pathy Of our separated brethren. Men
of every creed and in every station ol
life-rulers, statesmen, kings and presi-
dents of states. have testified their admi-
ration Of his genius and have given prooi
of their genuine sympathy over his death.
To them we return our grateful thanks
for the honor they have done him
whom we so much loved.
"Ahi Holy Neither Church, great j:
| the loss which you have suffered in the
person of the worthy successor Of St
Peter the intuition of his zeal, the de-
| fender of your name and the living centre
of your glory. This Pontiff who, for
over a quarter Of a century, has shed SC
much lustre upon you and has deckec
you as his chaste spouse with the mantle
Of his royalty, this prince, this pastor anC
shepherd is no more. You have los
him forever. whom you have venerated
But now, o Holy Church, console thysel
| in thy mourning. Ifthis venerated Pontif
| is no more. it is God who has called hin
/ TO Himself. He who in his charity loveC
Him more than yourself has called hin
to reward his virtues and honor his idel
| ity with an immortal crown. You m,
beloved brethren, mourn the loss Of on
beloved Holy Father, and deep indeed
should be your sorrow, but in your sorrow
neglect not to pray for him who for 81
many years watched so vigilantlY owe
your interests. Pray for him, and let no
his memory depart away. Invoke hi
/ name from generation f0 generation: aiG