The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
WOULD NOT TAKE
PART; IS PUNISHED
Italian Mayor Who Refused to At
tend Masonic Celebration De-
prived of Office.
Recognizes in Roman Pontificate
the Most Effulgent Glory
of Italy.
Holy Father Writes Personal Letter
of Thanks for UnWaver-
ing Devotion.


Now that the mass of marble, brick
and paste which Omitted Italy" mau-
guratcd to Victor Emmanuel ii is be-
ing gaZed at by the thousands of Hal-
lans whom so per cent reduction on
the railways induced to Rome, it is Of
interest to look at Il few side issues In
volved in the inauguration of the huge
monument. That the spirit shown by
the Italian government and its crea-
lures has been mean and small is un-
doubted; while that the attitude Of
those responsible for it goes only to
widen the breach with the Holy See
no one, who has closely followed
events, will deny. 1t almost seems
that the celebrations surrounding this,
the chief event in the 1911 festivals
were entirely of Il pagan nature. And
when all was past. monarcliiSt jour-
nails were found childish and ignorant
enough to institute comparisons be-
tween the respective proportions of the
Emmanuel monument and st. Peters.
the Rome correspondent of the Cath
olic Union and Times.
What the ex-Mayor of Cividale. one
of the mayors who refused to come to
Rome for the Inauguration and marcl,
with the six thousand who did come,
thought of the whole thing appears
from letter Of his in the press. Law
yer by profession, fervent Catholic by
conviction, Chev. Brosadole considered
it incompatible with the loyalty due to
Plus X to come here under orders and
strut to the sound of music to inaug-
urate the monument to the despoiler
of the patrimony of the Church. He
was. therefore, deprived of the Office
of mayor and inhibited from holding
that dignity for a year.
ItaIys Debt to Pope.
Distinguishing true love Of Italy
| from maudln affection and masonic
knavcry this sturdy Italian says: 81
repeat my wishes for the prosperity of
the king and the royal family But
on the other hand, ! affirm that in the
Roman Pontifcatc l recognize the
most cffulgent glory of Italy, that
papacy which in every age fostcred 1t
materially and morally, which dcvcl-
opcd studies, the fine arts and went on
! increasing Roman greatness until II
was at the head of the entire world
Were it not for Pope st. Leo and St
Plus X, Italy would not be IA Latin ma
| ton. but Il province of the Huns OF
Turks. | wish then, the greatness OF
my country to be in peace, not in war
with the Papacy."
| Proceeding to deal with his rcfusa
at sitting of the municipality Of Civil
| dale to take part at the festivals ir
Rome, the cx-may"r says:
"Ycs, in that moment / recall tho
Head Of Christianity ins,lltcd with i'm.
punty by the mayor of Rome, out.
ragged by an Inclean press, bcset by
the hate of masonic sccts and Protcs.
tantS .. and then in my Catholic
and italian heart could find nj
grandcr wish than that of triumph fo
the cause Of the Sovereign Pontin."
Few know how deeply the heart o
Piux X is wounded by his enemies. o,
the day of the inauguration an address
reached the Vatican from the Roman
Society for Catholic interests signct
by the President Prince Philippe Ian
ccllotti and the great Romans VIII
have remained faithful. Replying by
letter entirely in his own handwriting
the Holy Father said:
81 thank your Excellcncy warml.
for the sentiments which you hav
manifested in the name Of all tn
members Of the Primary Roman SO
cicty for Catholic interests on this da
Of sorrow for me and of mourning TO
the Holy APOSTLE See unite wit
you in prayer that the Lord may b
pleased to abridgc these days Of tribu
? lation and convert those who comba
, the Catholic Church. taking them un
der the wings of His mercy. m
"While expressing this hope, sen
} you, Mr.. President and all your dea
companions and their families t