New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-20

'itNIaStlth congresses be held except
when there was no danger of the in
ducncc Of modernism. prcsbyteriauism
or a'clsm, and that council of
vigilance be instituted In every diocese
against modernistic errors.
I'm note issued In September. 1910. a
similar attitude was taken on the
subject The PoutN reiterated all the
rules previously set forth against mod
ernIsm and added that the bishops
and the rcctorS Of Catholic colleges
must watch attentivelv the develop
mcut of the Young clergy. see 10 10
that they are we'll prepared to fight
error. forbid them TO read newspapers
and periodicals and avoid distracting
them from their studies
The French Controversy.
The French controversy. the causes
OF which really originated before Pope
Plus began his administration, reached
am acute stage soon after he assumed
Office. In the spring Of 1904 the French
President returned the visit which he
had received from the King OF Italy.
The Pope still claiming the sovereignty
Of his ancient states, declared this an
insult and addressed u note Of pro-
test TO an Catholic powers. Thcreurou
the French Republic recalled its am
baSSador from the Vatican and re-
turned TO the Papal Nuncio in Paris
his passports. on February 10, 1908.
the French Chamber of Deputies voted
that the attitude Of the Vatican rem
dered necessary the separation Of
Church and State.
The law which went into effect on
December Q, 1905 assured liberty Of
conscience and the free observance Of
religious worship. Ii did not recognize
or SubSldiZe any sect. All public re-
lglOuS establishments were suppressed
and the property Of these establish
merits transferred to associations
called "Cultuclles' The church build
ings, which belong 10 the nation, were
TO be left, free Of charge, at the dis
posal OF the religious societies. A PEN
sion was provided for aged ministers
Of religion.
To this law the Pope made uncompro-
missing resistance. Not only did he con-
denim the law, but he forbade the for
nation Of the religious societies or
anything that reSembled them. A re-
lIglous civil war was feared. In many
places when the government sought TO
inventory church property, preparatory
10 enforcing the law, riots followed.
However, the government followed d
passive policy I'm the Interests Of pru-
dence. and since the Pope rejected the
law there has been little active trouble,
though the questions involved are still
far from settled.
Later a somewhat similar movement
took form in Spain. and more recently
in Portugal. where the formation Of the
new republican government led to a
ffrrC
system in that country.
Relations with America.
Plus Y will long be remembered by
American Catholics for his friendly at
titude toward this country. The crown
ing act by which he cemented the
loyalty of this branch Of his Church
10 the Papal See was the appointment
i'm November. 1911. of three new Amer
lean Cardinals. Farley, O'Connell and
Falconio. whose appointments were
ratified by the Sacred College on No
vember 27, 1911. In his speech from
the pontifcal throne when these hon
ors were conferred he paid the follow
ing tribute 10 America in addressing
the new Cardinals:
The enthusiasm with which the
news Of your elevation was received,
the demonstrations OF qualification by
all classes Of citizens, the acclamatlons,
accompanied by benedIctions, affection
ate salutations and best wishes on
your departure from Boston and New
York, and finally your triumphai voy-
age across the ocean, protected by the
papal flag, give me not only hope but
absolute assurance that on your return
our Lord will multiply the fruits Of
your apostolate. while in that hospi-
table land which greets all peoples Of
the world and provides for their wei
fare through laws that mean liberty
the Almighty will reign and His glory
will shine in that land
lie ii was who raised America from
the status Of missionary country,
under the jurisdiction Of the Congrega-
tion Of the Propaganda of the Faith,
TO the same ecclesiastical RAM as that
Of the countries Of Europe.
The eager friendship of Plus y for
this country, his frequent audiences to
Americans both Catholic and nom
Catholic, and his interest in American
affairs kept him i'm closer touch with
this side of the Atlantic than perhaps
any Pontif who had preceded him. lie
Was an ardent admlrer Of Theodore
Roosevelt, and had the eX-Presidents
writings translated for reading, yet,
as will be recalled, events occurring at
the time Of Mr.. Roosevelts visit TO
Rome led 10 the cancellation Of his
visit TO the Vatican. Former Vice
President Charles W. Fairbanks had "A
somewhat similar experience, and the
incident created widespread interest
in this country and in Europe at the
time.
His Declining Years.
Since Plus y was elevated 20 the
Papacy there nave Deen many rumora
about his failing health. As carly as
June, 1906. not three years after his
elevation. il began 20 be said that ne
suffered from govt and was IN gen
orally debilitated condition. Again at
Christmas IN 1910 he was reported as
pale and without an appetite, and his
physicians Said he needed complete
rest. In February, 1911, he was nursed
by ms faithful sisters through an at
tack OF laryngtis. and a few months
later u was admitted his condition had
been serious.
The latter part Of July in that year
reports began 10 filter out from the
f Vatican that the Pope was in bad con
dition and was afflicted with fever l.
was an intensely hot summer, and the
/ heat retarded his recovery, the only
thing making life bearable in Rome
being an occasional electrical storm,
With resultant GOODNESS. August 3 his
right knee became extremely painful
10 him and the veins were very much
ENLARGED. The Pope's strength was
sapped by lack Of sleep.
BIZ the first week IN September he
felt 50 we'll that he allowed photo
graphs 90 be taken Of himself walking
IN the Vatican gardens, and he asked
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