The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-20

tho trouble and the Pope was out Of
H.
As to Italy. he increased the cordial
understanding between church alid
state. which was not thought wise 10y
italian churNhmcn. However,. his ac-
ton resulted in an uplifting Of the
church IN Italy.
The diocesos had been III a most de
plorablc condition. because Of tho long
conflict between church and stat"
There was evidence of miserable
conditions existing in tho italian emf
grants. They have little or 10 instruc-
ton in their religion. and paid no at
tention to IL in this country. on tho
superstition that tho Catholic religion
did not exist here.
HE LuoItIID AFTER lost
SHEEP OF his HOUSEHOLD
The pope pursued this matter 10 tho
proper outcome. lie iillcd up vacant
sees, stirred m comfortable bishops,
and ordered tho teaching Of catcchism
all over the world. lie aimed chief
~ ut Italy. In word, he deserted
diplomacy for the instruction and or
ranization Of the people. lie gave up
governments to look after the lost
sheep cf the household.
Disappointed diplomats then walled
had effect on tho noble. hearted.
simple man who was the head Of the
tLur"h.
II Is much easier TO face the rulers
Of Europe on a question than tho car
dinals assembled III the Sistinc Chapel
but Pope Plus did not quail o. show
,imidty when he Informed tho card :
mails as TO his perseverance in the lines
lie drew for himself. lie was firm
brief, and unrunled. and made IL plain
that he would not lean in either al
rcction to lend weight to favored plans
IL
When the trouble between the
church and state broke out in France.
and the Concordant was droppe !, the
world looked TO the Pope. Specializing
what course he would take, VIVA. he
did seemed to be the only right thing.
according t. the American idea He
ignored the nation.
iieforc Pope Plus had been on the
throne three years. he evidenced that
young men who dreamed of the career
Of courticr iii Rome were Eoinc; ia
be disappointed The Pope wanted
bishops for the difficult sees and the
way for young diplomats TO promotion,
II was soon apparent, was through the
;iresomc but wholesome Office of GOV
erning bishop.
one great reform Pope Plus accom-
phshed. and il promises to he ever
remembered in history. lie proved
that diplomacy in church matters IS
thing OF little Importance, compared
with the direct teaching ana preach
ine of the Gospel To the poor.
Compared with the policies OF his
predecessors of recent times. the lean
ing Of Ponc Plus y. have been held to
bc ultra ORTHODOX In purely ccclesias-
teal principles, and ultra -conserva tive
In temporal relations.
rOPE pIIS OPPOSED
TO WOMAN SUFFER AGI;
IN instance of his well known un-
compromising attitude against adj
Nanccd tendencies was afforded in his
opposition to woman suffrage. as
voiced by the Pope upon the occa sion
Of his reception OF a delegation Of
Italian Catholic women.
Woman can never ne mans equal"
he told his fair visitors and cannot.
therefore, enjoy equal rights. Few
women would ever desire to lcgislatc.
and those who did would be classed as
eccentrics. Scripture. and especially
tho three Epistlcs OF ST. Paul, en-
phasizes woman's dependence on man"
Ills now famous Apostolic constitu-
ton was considered as embodying the
most sweeping reform ever attempted
By Roman pontjh since the cele-
bratcd Council of Trent. in the years
from 1875 TO 1863. In that il dismissed
the entire congregation OF the council.
committee of cardinals charged with
the Interpretation of the Council Of
Trent, and placed all affairs In the
hands of separate tribunals and courts
Of appeal.
BY virtue of one Of his documents.
known as the "Sapenti Consilio." the
congregations composing the Roman
Curla OF the Catholic Church have been
completely reformed. and tho Amcri-
can hierarchy has brcn accorded n
recognized voice in the government OF
the church. In fact, all Catholics out