Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-31
Plus Ks RETRENCHMENT
Grants for the Support of Insti-
tutions in Rome to Be
Cut OFF.
Press Not to he Observation-Disclosures
Expenses TO he Reduced-Thc
Of Members Of Noble Guards
rule about Pensions.

Of Members Of Noble Guards
rule about Pensions.
1t is the intention of Plus X to show
in some way his appreciation OF the de-
velorment Of the church in the United
States. and the question il now being
discussed hero as to whether 1t Is pos
sible to raise the apostolic delegation
at Washington to the dignity of a
nunciaturc OF the first class like those
of Vienna, Madrid and Munich, with n
titular invested with the rights and
dignity OF apostolic nuncio. SAYS Rome
correspondent of the Hartford Times.
The question Is complicated one. for ac-
cording to church traditions. nuncios are
never sent to n foreign country unless
officially accredited to the government,
and unless the same government keeps
an ambassador accredited to tho Veti-
can. Although the United States gov
eminent not long ago sent to the Vati-
can n special agent charged with the
arrangement of church matters in the
Philippines, it is admitted here that II
would be practically impossible for the
government to keep a permanent OFF,
ciai envoy in Rome for the transaction
Of church affairs at the Vatican. AZ
the same timo it Is felt here that while
tho apostolic delegate at Washington is
not formally accredited to the govern
ment, the Washington officials recog-
nize in him the supreme representative
of the Vatican in America. and agree
ments made with him are considered
ms binding as though made personally
with the Pope. For this reason the
question of comforting higher stand
ing to the papal representative in the
United States may be solved by the
establishment of a regular nunciature
at Washington. which, while not dip.
lomatic embassy. may still act In the
name OF the supreme head Of the church
in all matters affecting both church and
American government.
CURTAIL1NG EXPENSES.
In view of the expected shrinkagc IN
contributions from France towards the
funds of Peters Pence. Plus X. is in
sisting upon greater economies in the
central administration Of the church
1t is calculated that the late Pope used
to spend between s20o.0p and $500 %
annually on Roman institutions such
as schools. aSylums, popular and semi.
political clubs. etc. Plus Y has decid
cd that the money constituting the Pet
crs Pence fund. contributed from al
parts Of the world. shall hereafter b.
applied only to the general adnnistra.
ton Of the church and not to Roman
or italian charities and benevolences
For this reason some of the institutions
long supported by the late Pope ma.
soon cease to exist.
CLERICAL PRESS NOT TO BE SUE.
SIDIZF-D.
The Pope has also withdrawn finan-
| cial assistance from the clerical press
| in Rome and Italy. and with the frs
of next month several dailies will sus
pend publication. Such papers hav.
been kept going only by the assistance
| received from the Vatican. Another
| important economy inaugurated by tbs
| present Pope affects the pension list OF
| the ex-employcs of tho palace and ex
| members of the papal army. At the
| beginning of his pontificate Plus y was
i rather liberal in granting pensions. but
| he has recently found that the number
| Of pensions thus provided for by the
Vatican administration was increa sine
| at an enormous rate and he has there
| fore decided to place limit upon his
| future generosity. The pensions now
given are not to he reduced or sup
pressed. but the rules covering sucf
pensions are TO be modified so as to re-
| duce the drain on the Vatican treasury
Since the closing of tho theological fac
ulty of the Vatican Seminary, which
! formerly burdened the Vatican with
| large annual outlay. Plus X has decid
ed to do away with many other nsti
tutions in ONO which have little rea
so nfor existence other than tradition
The comforting of theological and can
orical degrees will hereafter be re-
stricted to three or four OF the princi
pal clerical universities OF Rome. Much
saving will be effected. especially as the
professors of these unsless faculties no.
only were paid salaries. but were en-
titled to a life pension from the Vati
| can.
MILITARY EXPENSES TO BE RE
DUCED,
Economies have also been introduced
| recently among the military bodies o.
the Vatican. The numbers OF tbs
|
reduced. and the salaries Of some o.
| its officers have been greatly diminish
ed so that this. the most expensive
military body OF the Vatican will now
cost much less to maintain than it die
under preceding Popes.
PURCHASE OF PICTORIAL CROSSES
The spirit of economy which ANIMATE.
| Plus Y has caused a strict examination
which is now being conducted in otheI
branches of the Vatican administration
Only few days ago the Pope discovered
that too much money was beng spen
for the pectoral crosses which the PIP,
usually presents newly consecrated
| bishops. and for the decorations OF the
pontincal orders which are sometime.
sent to those whom the Vatican author
tiles especially desire to honor. Plus y
had several Of these gold crosses and
decorations sent 10 a well known jewelel
and was informed that the prices PAID
| by the Vatican was at least twice theil
market value. Those who furnished
them were thereupon summoned to tn,
Vatican and from them it was Learned
| that they received only n fair DrIcc fol