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FORCEFUL f0fE LIEU
HIS MARVELLOUS INFLUENCE OVER
THE WORLD AND THE CHURCH.

the Triple Crown.
The influence OF Pope Leo XIII. over
the world and the church is best de-
scribed perhaps by the word phe-
nomenal. The great ponun ascend
ed throne without any recognized
temporal authority. This was especially
true In Italy. The Vatican and the OUT
Irinal not only were at enmity, but the
church property had been seQuestered
and the states OF the church had been
absorbed into the kingdom OF Italy. 1t
was an undeniable fact that even strong
Catholic countries like Spain were rap
idly drifting away from Vatican ,infiu-
eDccs The eight years that had fol-
lowed the creation OF united Italy By
Garibaldi. Mazzini and Victor Emman-
uel had made the Italian people drunk
with liberty.
The new pope was a very different
man from Plus TX. He retained all his
dislike for the monarchy that had de
stroyed the temporal power of his pred
ecessor, but he made his influence felt
In European affairs. Nothing has ever
emanated from the Vatican more nrm
and dignincd than his protest against
the Official celebration Of tho centenary
OF voitaire In the halls OF the Coilsgio
Romano. wherein the students had
apotheosized one OF Christtanity's worst
enemies. With consummate art the
letter was not addressed 20 members OF
the church OF Rome alone, but TO all
Christians. This procurement at
once gave the new pontin a standing
throughout the civilized world.
But a greater stroke was 20 follow.
Leo XIII. found Franco. Belgium and
Germany cut or from all diplomatic
relations with the Vatican. II required
nothing short OF genius 10 undo the ef-
fects OF the policy OF his predecessor.
Cardinals and preiates OF tho old school
surrounded him. Many OF them were
In utter ignorance OF the world beyond
the immediate shadows OF their ven
cradle churches and palaces. Their err
rors Of Judgment had 30 Do oombated
by patience rather than by force. His
holiness isolated himself by degrees
from all such advisers and developed
q policy OF his own-one In keeping
with his day and generation. He FIRST
settled grave ecclesiastical controver-
sizes that had antagonized the king and
primate OF Belgium and had a Bel
gian minister accredited to bis court.
Then he turned TO Germany. the seat
of Professionalism on the continent and
dominated by one OF the most master
ful men then living. Here he WINS OPP
posed by every conceivable intrigue at
home and abroad. The Italian govern
ment desired nothing so much az a
continuance Of the hostility between
the Vatican and Berlin. Prince Bis
marck swore he'd never "go TO Canos-
ga" the German press ridiculed the
suggestion that any concession to the
Roman pontiff was possible, but the
day soon came when Leo XIII. was
asked 10 assume the responsible Office
OF arbitrator between Germany and
Spain in a vexed dispute about the
Catholic islands. And 80 well did his
holiness conduct his part that the mat
ter was settled TO the entire satisfac-
ton OF the German and Spanish gov
ernments In 1886.
These pleasant relations with Ger
many have continued TO this hour, not
withstanding the admission OF Italy
into the triple alliance.
The supreme pontifr then undertook
the problem OF regaining lost influence
in France-the disobedient and refrac-
tory eldest daughter OF the Church OF
Rome. The reactionary republic OF
MacMahon was succeeded by another
as hostile ns votaire himself could
have desired
The French parliament exercised ev-
cry ingenuity to cripple and humillate
the Roman church II suppressed the
so called unauthorized" monastic bod
les; II abolished religious teachings in
the public schools II dismissed all
chaplains from the army, and II ex-
PEELED the sisters OF charity from tho
hospitals. IL was az intolerant as had
been the national assemblies during the
period OF the revolution. Yet by sub
lime GOODNESS and supreme tact in this
anticlerical storm Leo XIII. contrived
10 keep on terms OF friendhness with
the president OF France. He did not do
so by sending Mime. Carnot the Golden
Rose or giving berettas TO relatives OF
those In high authority, but the day
came when the president of France
gladly consented 10 act for his holiness
by personally presenting TO Mgr. Ro-
tell the cardinals beretta sent by the
holy father.
Then another muster card was play
cd. While the stately ceremonial men
toned above was proceeding nj the
Elysee leo MIL directed the bishop Of
orvieto 20 receive King Humbert as IN
humble devotee nt the doors OF his ca
thedral In his pontifcal roles. nm act OF
startling significance because orvieto
ls a city that formerly belonged 90 the
states OF the church
One OF the first steps toward interna-
tlonal rehabllita tion. though years were
required TO confirm II. was the restora-
fion ~ the Roman Catholic hierarchy
o. Scotland. n courage was required