New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
POPE WlDENS BREACH
ENCYCLIC4L FROM ROME
Pontif Condemns Separation Lac
France to RepIu.

paris Jan. 12.-The Pope's unreserved con
semnation of the new Separation law can only
.aspt in further embittering the contest he.
tween Church and State. as the French bishops
ho are about to assemble must follow the
dr5ers of Rome. no matter what individual ideas
,.av be held.
The Temps" considers the encyclical as proof
.,st the Vatican is determined to continue tbe
er As illustration of what 1t terms the
.neciousness of the Papal arguments the
rTenlps'' points out that the statement that a
,riest cannot be a legal occupant of a church
a. no longer true under the new law and that
tse disaFection of churches. which the Pope
GAYS was never admissible. was a possibility
even under the Concordat.
II is expected tnat the government will take
en- early occasion TO reply to the encyclical,
c,ther in the form OF communique or by dec
,s-ation IN parliament
Rene Jan. 1.-THE "Osservatore Romano"
oecial organ of the Vatican, published to-day
,he text Of encyclcal by the Pope to the
French Catholics. In this document which was
addressed TO the cardinals, bishops and clergy
Of France and the French people. the Pontiff
Sid that his chief object in addressing the
faithful in France was to comfort them in their
suferings. which he felt deeply. There was
however great consolation in the fact that the
Catholics of France united The French
fpTerTmeQt s 0eCIdTatlOn OF war not OQly
against the Christian faith, but against all
spiritual ideas. The French Catholics must be
prepared for all sorts of trials but they were
certain Of final victory. This meant the main
tenance Of their union with the Holy See which
was Of the greatest Importance as was shown
by the efforts of the enemies of the Church TO
Dissolve this union Contrary to the statements
made on the subject, the Church did not desire
g religious war. involving violent prosecutions.
Being a messenger of peace and carrying out
her mission loyalty. the Church did not willingly
expose herself to war and prosecutions, as she
cid not desire to see her children suffering
Regarding the ecclesiastical properties, the en-
cyclical said that the Pope had not abandoned
them The French government had imposed on
the Catholics Of France an organization which
the Church absolutely unable to accent
without imperilling her existence as a divine
institution The Church could not prevent the
unjust spoliation in progress, for the proposed
cultural associations were contrary to the eccle-
siastical hierarchy given to the Church by the
divine founder himself. the Pope condemned
them in spite Of the material injuries involved
at -. hands OF the government. The law con-
TERED - these associations attributes regard
Ing pol2 The exercise of worship and possession
ana administration of Churcn property which
appe-sGined alone TO ecclesiastical authority The
~N0---~s-0--S 'CAC 14oL OIlg AillCTdWn from &C.
cesiastical jurisdiction, but were placed under
cFh authority. Continuing. the Pope said:
We have been accused of prejudice and inco,
sslelcy- II has been said that refused TO ap-
Germany But this repr5ach Is Unjust a0d nm m
to1ndeq, for while the German law is 20 be con
eeeI 20 avoid greater evils the situations are most
The Csfboli NE sT[nan ;aM explicitly recognized
As As 70 the annual declaration required for public
the Church had the right to expect Nevertheiess
- 9oslale worse evils the Church might have toll
the clergy should be only occupants the churches
Perform any administrative act in the exercise of
Their ministry, pisc@d them IN such vague and
lions could not be accepted '-AA'iS Oi oee'sfk-
1t remains TO examine the law recently voted by
the chambers From the point of view Of Church
property, the law is law Of spoation and con-
tscation, and has consummated the piliage OF the
Church Although her divine founder was born
sftoe Gr 10 staPle & ana died poor on the cross and
property she was possessed of nevertheless be-
Ter Of it This ownership indsputaBy he hers ROM
every point Of view, has been officially sanctioned
The statement that the government disposed Of
ne sa5s,doned properties Of the Church IS adding
From the point OF view OF the exercise of religion
regime Of Uncertainty and arbItrary action there
IS uncertainty whether the churches. which are
ne mean while be the disposal of the clergy and
IalIhfu IaI In each parish the priest will be in the
po&eF e;,' q tee municipality: with the consequent
[osslb!ity OF conflicts in all parts Of the country
=
meet the heaviest expenses, while their OF
revenue subjected to the strictest limitations
me new law aggrayates the law separating Church
dho state We can only condemn 1t with precision
ana without ambiguity. Certain articles of the law
ttlrow new light the real aim OF our enemies
Ihey wish To destroy the Church and deC'hristian-
re france without attracting too closely the
lehtlon OF the people. II their wa really
popular as they pretend II Is they would pursue il
openly and take all the responsibilities
against the rising tide of popular reprobation the
ku'efhihehl attempts to throw the responsibility
on me church. its victim: but the object will not
soccee1. As for Is, We have done our duty. as any
other Roman Pontff would have done IL The high
@ .ltl winch Heaven invested u.s. well as
20 we could not have acted otherwise without
tidtthg our conscience or breaking he
'Dgh ".en We mounted the throne OF ST. Peter
IeItiigie, we await fearlessly the verdict OF his
SSfT5slhgIY on the transcendent rights of God we
ro not intend 10 hUmate the civil power or com
- - q Ieih OF government, bat only safeguard
ule spiritual temple Of Christ
WAT we demanded and demand for the Church
% %fl' France is the eldest daughter is respect
TT ier hierarchy the inViolability Of her property
aII upefiy " that had been granted the religious
p-1'es Wouiq not have been disturbed; and the day
restored " "
Assured in advance Of your unagnanin1ous yener-
49, We did not hesitate TO tell that the hour
IIor sarfllce had struck and TO recall world
n me name Of the Master of all things that
nsIf below must have goal above the perishable
,hlngs ~ earth. and that God honored, served and
ioNed despite all, is supreme 10Y
The encyclicaI concludes as follows:
In full confidence that the Virgin Immaculate.
Daughter Of our Father Mother Of the Word,
spouse of the Holy Ghost Will obtain for you from
he most holy and adorable Trinity better days.
able brothers and the whole people. our apostolic
Denediction