The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-28

later he was crowned In st. Peters
cathedral, Rome. with all the mag
n%ifcence and brilliance OF ceremonies
that distinguishes the coronation OF
each successor 10 the apostolic throne.
From the post OF spiritual head OF
gondCliers and peasants. a work that
he loved, to the throne IN the Vatican
Pope Plus X.
Loved the Simple Life.
And he never had been ambitious
to be the head Of the Catholic church
and the successor Of St. Peter. He
loved the simple life among his friends,
his relatives, and his proteGes IN the
parish he first held. The grandeur,
the pomp, the great power OF the Vat
lean did not appeal to him.
There was a great difference OF
opinion as to the qualifications of Pope
Plus Y. for his Office. His election, a
compromise, was particularly pleasing
to Austria, Germany and France, and
in these countries, with the exception
Of France in recent years. he was
highly commended for wisdom and
strength.
While at first be was referred to
an apostle, executive and r%eformer, In
the later years Of his reign there were
many reports OF dissatisfaction
among cardinals and factions in the
church because OF a lack OF strength
of commanding power and iron will.
Pope Plus policy was the simplest.
His election resulted because a ma
iority of the cardinals had wearied OF
diplomacy and its barren results. and
longed for a poDtiff who would build
up the units of organizatiOn-that is,
the dioceses they ruled by bishops. In
France, Italy and Spain those units
we're either paralyzed or directed by
the hostile or Indifferent states.
There was a show of life, but not
such teeming and varied life as is
seen In the dioceses Of America. Can-
ada and Ireland. 1t was known that
Plus would desert diplomacy and try
to make all dioceses as they are in
English-speaking countries.
That diplomacy found no place In
Plus mind was evidenced by many OF
his acts. His action toward the
French government was perfect indif-
ference. Therefore, France had all the
trouble and the pope was out OF 1t.
Brought Church and State Together.
AS to Italy, he increased the cordial
understanding between church and
state, which was not thought wise by
Italian churchmen. However, his &C
ton resulted in an uplifting of the
church in Italy.
One great -esorm Pope Plus accom-
plished, and it promises to be eve re-
membe:sd in history. He proved that
diplomacy in church matters is a
thing OF little Importance compared
with the direct teaching and preaching
OF the gospel to the poor.
Opposed 10 Woman's Suffrage.
Compared with the policies OF his
predecessors Of recent times, the lean
ing of Pope Plus X. have been held
to be ultra-orthodox in purely ecclesi.
astical principles and ultra-conserya-
tINS III lclIpOld l ISidllCuS.
An instance OF his wellknown un-
compromising attitude against ad-
vanced tendencies was afforded In his
opposition to woman suffrage as voiced
by the pope upon the occasion of his
reception of a delegation of Italian
Catholic ladies.
His nov famous Apostolic consti.
tuition was considered as embodying
the most sweeping reform ever at
tempted by a Roman pontiff since the
celebrated council Of Trent. In the
years from 1915 to 1863. In that it dis.
missed the entire congregation Of the
council, a committee Of cardinals
charged with the Interpretation OF
the council 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 "Sapienti ConsilliO." the
congre composing the Roman Curia
of the Catholic church have been COM
pletely reformed and the American
hierarchy has been accorded a recog-
nized voice in the government Of the
church. In fact, all Catholics outside
Italy have been granted a new po-
litical standing by the order here
under 200 bishops, $4,000 priests and
80, 1000, 900 Catholic laymen in the Eng.
fish speaking countries will have their
affairs examined and passed upon &C.
cording to the general law OF the
church and by ten different congre-
cations. instead OF one. as heretofore.
Another reform was that effected
by the papal bull requiring the return
Of sacred music in use by the Roman
Catholic churches throughout the
world to it's austere and suaye purity.
Pope Plus was In every respect a
mar Of peace, and the clerical trou.
bles IN Spain and Portugal during the
latter years Of his life greatly al.
fected his health. When Spain and
Portugal. following the lead of France
broke away from the church, he re
fused to take any decisive action
against them.
This campaign Of peace has earned
for Pope Plus X. the love OF the