Year: 1870

The Italian journals publish the following
letter. addressed by King Victor Emanuel TO the Pope
and sent to his Holiness by Count Ponza d San Martno


MosT HOLY FATHER With the affection OF son.
with the faith of a Catholic, with the loyalty OF king
with the sentiment of an Italian address myself again,
as have formerly, TO the heart Of your Holiness.


A storm full OF perils threatens Europe. Favored by
the which desOlates tho center OF the Continent the
party OF the cosmopolitan revolution increases in courage
and audacy and preparing to strike, especially In
Italy and in the provinces governed by your Holiness,
' Know most Holy Father that the greatness of your
for me, Catholic King and Italian King and as such
guardian and surety by the dlspensao9 9i Ddvne froY
all Italians, feel the duty of taking in face Of Europe
and OF Catholcity, the responsibility OF maintaining
order in the PENINSULA and the security or the Holy See
Now Holy Father, the state Of mind Of the popu
lations governed by your Holiness and the presence
places with different Intentions are source Of agitation
of peril evident to all Chance or the eeryescence
blood which is my duty and yours, most Holy Father,


see the ndefeasbe necessity the security Italy
and the Holy See that my troops already guarding the
shall be indispensable to the security your Holiness
and to the maintenance OF order


Holiness Will not hostile act in this measure
OF pTecautiOn. My Government and my forces Will re-
strict themselves absolutely to action conservative
Roman populations, with the inviolaby Of the Sow
eregn POntif and Of his spiritual authority, and with
the independence Of the Holy See.


If your Holiness, do not doubt and as your sacred
character and the goodness OF your soa give me the
right 10 hope is inspired with wish equal to mine OF
avoiding all conflict and escaping the danger OF violence
you will be able to take, with the Count Ponza di san
MARITIME who presents you this letter, and who Is fur
nished with the necessary instructions by my Govern
ment those which shall best conduee to the de-


win your Holiness permit me TO hope still that the
present moment solemn for Italy for the Church and
the Papacy Will give occasion to the exercise OF that
spirit OF benevOence which has been extngushed
in your heart toward this land which is also your
country, and OF those sentiments Of cOncatOn which


have always studied with indefatigable persever-
to translate into acts, In order that while satisfy
ing the national aspirations, the Chief Of Cathocity,
surrounded by the devotion Of the Italian populations
might preserve on the banks of the Tber glorious
seat independent OF all human sovereignty.


Your Holiness, in delivering Rome nom the foreign
troops in freeing from the continual peril Of being the
pished marvellous work, given peace to the Church,
and shown to Europe shocked by the horrors OF war;
how great battles can be won and immortal victories
achieved act OF justice and by single word OF alice
tiOn ,,


/ beg your Holiness to bestow on me your Apostolic
benedicon and to your Holiness the expression
OF my profound respectYOur HOlinesss most humble,
''iO'' O''i''' "1' '-''' VICTOR EMANUEL


Florence, Sept. 6, 1870


THE ITALIAN MINISTER OF JUSTICE on THE
FUTURE POLICY.


Among other important documents lately is
sued by the Italian Government, Is the following creu-
lar addressed to the ordinary diocesans OF the Kingdom


MOST REVEREND SIR: You will already know Of the
entrance the Italian troops In the Pontifea state


The government offers TO His HOLINESS, ihe F9ntln'
entire liberty of exercising the spiritual power and the
means OF maintaining the Holy See WIN al ITS offices,
institutions churches and moral eccesiastc bodies
isting in Rome.


We mplOre the Pope to accept our proposals. What
ever should be his resolutions, the Government VIII
allow that insult should be made 10 the Church
or to its ministers the spiritual exercise Of their
spiritual ministry. Bu at the time, IL has de-
cded to fulfill its duty toward the natOn-that il say
NOT 10 permit that the clergy with an act iscore or
In any other way act contrary To the laws and the
public order by blaming the Institutions and laws OF the
State, exciting complaints against the disturbing the
public conscience and peace in the families. Those that
cOntrarily will be punished according To The laws


In making your reverend Lordsps know these desires
Of the Government oonde that LOrdsbip and the
clergy which ii presides 10 keep themselves from all
that may he contrary to the charity Of which they
10 be the greatest masters OF disturb that and pub
lie order which more than ever Is desirable and
wanted In this way your LOrdshps viii honor your high
missions and with their moderation Will impose all
opinions.


circular.


Accept most worthy and reverend LordshIp, my most
high considerations, RAELI,


Minister Of Justice and Peace.