The Irish standard., 1907-05-18

solely upon full recognition OF the
Papal temporal power within the linz
its of the little kingdom. and that ar
rangements for transportation to or
from the Papal territory direct by
both sea and rail be provided. 1t
also is said overtures have been made
to the Italian government. The gov
eminent. it is alleged, was willing
that the Pope have more territory
with sea door. if desired. and to
give aid to any reasonable project for
insuring complete privacy within the
boundaries of the extended Vatican
domain, but while explicitly agreeing
to grant the Pope the same extra
territorial rights over the whole of
the new extension which he now has
in the Vatican and it's gardens, was
unwilling to make any formal recog-
milton of full temporal authority.
AS the Pope is already absolute
ruler over the thirty-three acres in
cluded in Vatican territory, it would
seem, interested Americans say, the
extension Of his present power over
the territory to be acquired would
be the same as definite pronounce
ment from the Quirnal that the en-
tire independence of the Pope was
recognized. 1t now is in every re-
spect, and clubbing over a techni-
eality is a bubble over form and
not substance. There was hesitation
on the part of the Italian authorities,
also. because they questioned wheth-
err Americans alone We're concerned
in the enterprise. They did not want
any European power. especially a
Roman Catholic power to assist in
the solution of the Papal question.
Both Mr.. Maloney and Mr. Ker-
ens.' said New York man, "have
reason to believe, however, that the
government is not unwilling to negoti-
ate, and it is this business which has
concerned Mr.. Maloney practically all
winter. The brief dispatch from
Rome last Tuesday saying options
on the necessary land had been OBJ
tanned and relating a part Of the
plans would seem to indicate that his
efforts had been successful in WIN
ming the Italian government over to
the complete recognition plan, and if
announcement Of such success is not
made Immediately upon acquisition
OF the property, the appointment Of
an Italian ambassador to the Vatican
will not be held in allegiance long.
Then will follow similar action by
all other governments, and an Amer
lean ambassador to the Vatican state
will be appointed in three months
after the Italian envoy has been
named. Thus by the device Of an
American mind, coupled with a COM
paratively small outlay of capital, the
Pope will step from his prison to
reign once more and the entity Of
Italy will notAbe disturbed. No other
solution of the Papal question is pos
stble unless the Pope should resign
all claim to temporal power am
satisfied all arrangements must have
been completed or the little informa-
ton that has been permitted to leak
to us would not have been divulged.
That was given out deliberately, it
did not merely leak. l feel sure form
al announcement will come from
Rome in a comparatively few days.
"The largest single contribution to
the necessary initial funds was prom
ised by Mr. Maloney. Thomas F.
Ryan, the traction magnate of New
York, has promised to subscribe heav-
lily. An appeal will be made to Catho-
lies throughout this country About
$4o,o00,000 will be needed in the next
five or ten years.