The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
KANSAS COMMENT
REVIVAL on 1NrEREsr.


The recent official pronunciamento
from the Vatican regarding. the newly
established relations between the Ro-
man Catholic hierarchy and America
recalls the attitude. always potent, OF
Leo XIII toward American Catholics.
In 1882, the then reigning pope created
a new ambassador. and sent Monsignor
Satoih, then archbishop OF Lepanto, as
papai ALLOCATE and apostolic delegate
to this country. There has never been
any diplomatic relations between the
Vatican, as is the rule with some Euro
pean powers. But the situation in
America at that time called for more
closely unified relationship between
Rome and Catholism in this country.
Satolli at once put himself in the
closest harmony with his people In
America. and his wise counsels and
cordial craftsmanship were fraught
with results that are yet potent. He
was recalled to Rome and his success
sor, Monsignor. Martinelli. followed
closely the policies of his predecessor,
and the growth of broadened views Is
advanced and noteworthy. Pope Plus
x has endeavored to keep alive the
spirit of progress instituted by Pope
Leo. and the American propaganda has
continued to increase in strength ana
influence. The unhappy and unfortu-
nate confusion arising in France has
been a source of modification and an
noyance to the pope, and especially SO
following the death of Cardinal Rich.
ards. who was needed at that time, ana
whose conspicuous talents were then
in most demand. The attention OF the
congregation Of Most Extraordinary
Ecclesiastical Affairs the body that
controls foreign and diplomatic mat
tiers, has been given SO cA:utely to the
! troubles existing in France, that
American church conditions have up TO
| this latest movement been largely leLt
to shift for themselves. Pope Plus x,
| never the able diplomatist that Leo
| XIII was, is yet pious and good man.
whose heart is touched and whose
mind Is worried with the depressing
| conditions existing in France.
| American churchmen look with well
| coming eyes at the interest the Vatican
| is again taking in the affairs of the
/ church in America.-Wichtta Eagle.
| CULTIVATING CITIZENSHIP.
| There is a growing impression that
| the public school may take a wider
l range than the mere calculation OF
1 mathematical problems or the unfold
| ing of natural and scientific laws. Il
| is now held that a boy cannot too cary
| regard himself as citizen OF the re.
| public, and be taught along with
clear idea of such responsibility,
loyal reverence for the flag and the
| names that have perpetuated it. Should
the first day of every school year o.
given over to a semisocial review O
public affairs, to the carrying OF ban
ners, and the singing of patriotic songs
it would be day well spent The re
public has had already very seriou
problems before it of race ana
amalgamation of nationality and re
ngions The children in the schooi
today must be equipped not only witt
education, but the loyalty to SOW
these problems.-Spring Hill New ara
1t would indeed be well If ther
might be added to the school curri
cuium something that would create u
the public school pupil feeling iI.su OF IN 1,
j responsibility which as citiZeh
will have to assume later on. Fortu
nateIy the tendency is to restore tn
power of government to the people one
more. through such agencies as IN
5 direct primary. and the popular electo
: l.of all officeholders, and the boy an
. the girl should be brought TO rea
l ization that in direct relation TO IN
l amount of interest he or she takes !
& n1iblic affairs will the nation progress
r homework Times.