New-York tribune., 1906-08-15
POPE REJECTS NEW LAW.
FRANCE FEARS TROUBLE
No Indication That Government
viii Open Negotiations.

| Paris. Aus. 1.-THE Popes encyclical to the
ls,ohbishops and bishops OF France. prescribing
E,sir attitude with regard TO the Church and
Ic,ate separation law attracts widespread atten-
5on here and it's probable effects are subjects Of
l,ri,nated discussion by the press and public and
j,sriicularly 10y the clerical and Official classes
j-ssponsble for the execution of the law. A
Iroutihcal messenger arrived here this morning
|ssring the document to Archbishop Richard,
Iuho soon afterward gave it out for publication.
lTbe members Of the srchbishop's household sum-
married their views in the following words
The Pope has spoken. and we bow with sub
mission and JOY 10 his instructions"
While this rejects the general attitude Of the
Eierarchy considerable element among the
i,e~e1 receives the decision of the PontiT with
I6isarpoirtrent and regret being likely TO
Iopen an era OF religious strife. The decision
,anses serious confusion with regard to the prac-
I,iraI maintenance of churches. The new law
H. down specific provisions concerning the or
I9snizatiou e cultural associations, but the
ITopes decision appears TO make it impossible for
l,he clergy 10 conform TO the Law. At the arch
Iasshorric II vas said to-day that no steps have
.et leen taken 10 insure the continued operations
- churches il is understood that the encyclicaI
I,ae accompanied by instructions concerning the
Ireans which The hierarchy should adopt.
/ The view generally prevails that the Vatican
tseks 10 create 9 situation compelling the gov
ernnledt 10 enter into negotiations for some form
l ~ church organization which viii he acceptable
hon 10 the Church and 10 the State There is
lro Indication. however, of the governments
Willingness IL move in that direction.
Il The government journals strongly disapprove
H. tho cucyclical. The Temps says:
The resolution 10 af1lct all friends of religious
peace Is very apparent UncompromisingneSs
dominates pontiiical circles An immense ma
.0Tiiv of reasonable French Catholics desired the
Ilenef' NJ The liberal provisions OF the Separa-
iion law. Tt goes without saying that the pontih-
1 al de- sion VIII not change the sentiment of
liberal minded FrenChmen. who above all wish
sor re ligious peace. Tho Separation law contains
Itroad and tolerant dispositions and is so ac-
Icepted bt unpTejudiced men. The anti-Clericals
even r. sed objections 10 the hberalty or me
| lsu one wonders 10 what hopes or chimera the
lPope IS uon- clinging Has The lesson of the in
Tenf0TNS taught Rome nothlns lhe only our
| come Of ponthcal resistance is that the Church
herself dopriVcs her devotees Of the wonshipsto
vbioft rrey arc attached by old customs. The
Strange paradox occurs that the religious
| -horlries refuse the churches the power offered
| Them ty the law. This sensible and clear minded
nation deSiTols Of peace before everything.
ysrer VIII admit the decision 70 be the fruit of
irily christian logical and sensible inspira-
lion
'Is CroiE" representing the clericals. says:
The Popere " ish viii be realized Catholics are
shout to unite in obedience under the direction
E'oeHiN'N
hurch viii emerge finally victorious
The Pope-s encyclicaI refers 10 the previous
encvclical condemning the general principles Of
me law and says the time has now arrived to
indicate what should he done TO defend and pre-
serve religion in France 1t continues:
We deferred our decision. owing to the impor-
lance Of this grave question, and particularly
through charitable feeling for the great ser
,oes vour nation has rendered to the Churcn.
Ia. inc condemned
law ze examined with the greatest care its ar
-icles 10 see if they permitted the organization
af religious life in France without jeopardizing
the sacred principles Of the Church
After approving the recommendations of the
French hierarchy disappearing the law. the
encycncal says:
Therefore concerning cultural associations
surh The law prescribes. we decree absolutely
Thar they cannot be formed without a violation
or the sacred rights which the life itself OF
The church. Putting. therefore, aside these as
sociaIlors. which our conscience fOrbids US TO
approve II Is opportune to examine if
Other kind of organization. both legal and
ro'icaI. can avert the threatened dangers of the
Church
The encyc'ical then examines the other forms
of organization. The Pope says nothing causes
him greater agony than the future rnenacinz the
Church in France and therefore he hopes TO
fad some other kind Of associations not endan-
germs divine rights, adding:
But as this hope fails us and the law remains
* II Is declare it is not permissible to try
his other kind Of association long as they do
fot establish in the most legal and most positive
Way that the divine constitution of the Church.
nc lnlu-l bic rights of the Roman Pontiff and
- bishops and their authority over the tenn
ieFSl affairs Of the Church. particularly the
sacred edifces, VIII ne irrevocably protected by
81 associations. We cannot wish otherwise
without betraying our sacred charge and pro-
"o-i;s ne ruin Of the Church In France.
The document urges the bishops TO adopt all
mans within the law TO organize their forces
assuring them Of the papal cooperation and
sup9or and ADDS:
D not difficult 10 foresee the recriu9inations
"hlcb the enemies OF the Church will make
against our present decree. They will seek to
persuade the people that We do not seek the
sai'duon oI The Church, but that the form OF
ne republic IN France is odious to us We de-
.oliice with Indignation such insinuations as
lelse. ne makers Of this law have not sought
+l'aIaI loil but oppression. While affirming
-lleF Q5slfe Tor peace they have made atrOcious
80 against religion. They hurl brand of the
--o1. E-pitIt QlScord thus arraying citizen
574.i.sI atloher 10 the great detriment Of public
l1tt. u q nave supported patiently injustice
-tF injustice through love Of the French ma
~. aill are Iually asked to overstep the last
ll - OF our apostolic duty. and We declare our
tty to oge:step them Let the responsibility
itt "ith those whose hatred has gone to such
ext.eiles
'l5 rope ccIaae-5 against seditous vlo-
a'lrii and says frInness viii give better
f's-''s i1an violence. United action, he says.
,a- Or learned from those who have imposed
me stigma os this criminal law upon the nation.
1n conclusion The encyclical says:
In the hour Of hard trial for France. if an unite
esrva