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Foreign News
April 13, 1847
The Northern Galaxy
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A caricature in Rome satirizes Popes Gregory XVI and Pius IX on railroads: Gregory ascends slowly to heaven with St. Peter, who jokes they'd go faster with rails, highlighting Pius IX's progressive stance versus Gregory's opposition, popular among the public.
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In looking over a French paper, we find an interesting letter from Rome, one paragraph of which we translate:
One circumstance, very trifling in appearances, but sufficiently curious, may give an idea of public feeling in Rome. A caricature, or rather design, (for the religious character and sincere piety of the last Pope are everywhere respected,) has just appeared. Gregory XVI. is represented ascending towards heaven, in company with St. Peter. How very slow we go, says Gregory. Ah, replies St. Peter, we should go much more rapidly if there was a railroad. The late Pope did not wish the establishment of railroads in his estates, while Pius IX., on the contrary, hastened to declare himself in favor of the project, and to give it his sanction.
The picture, therefore, has a great run.
It is possible that, hereafter, the Pope may lack the power of some voices which now cheer him; for the man who has the boldness to take such a stand as he has, opposed to what has hitherto been a part of the secular feelings of the government, will have no less boldness to the very loudest applauders of his present position, when they shall demand more than he thinks it right to give. [U. S. Gazette.
In looking over a French paper, we find an interesting letter from Rome, one paragraph of which we translate:
One circumstance, very trifling in appearances, but sufficiently curious, may give an idea of public feeling in Rome. A caricature, or rather design, (for the religious character and sincere piety of the last Pope are everywhere respected,) has just appeared. Gregory XVI. is represented ascending towards heaven, in company with St. Peter. How very slow we go, says Gregory. Ah, replies St. Peter, we should go much more rapidly if there was a railroad. The late Pope did not wish the establishment of railroads in his estates, while Pius IX., on the contrary, hastened to declare himself in favor of the project, and to give it his sanction.
The picture, therefore, has a great run.
It is possible that, hereafter, the Pope may lack the power of some voices which now cheer him; for the man who has the boldness to take such a stand as he has, opposed to what has hitherto been a part of the secular feelings of the government, will have no less boldness to the very loudest applauders of his present position, when they shall demand more than he thinks it right to give. [U. S. Gazette.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Rome Caricature
Pope Pius Ix
Railroads
Gregory Xvi
Public Feeling
What entities or persons were involved?
Gregory Xvi
Pius Ix
Where did it happen?
Rome
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Rome
Key Persons
Gregory Xvi
Pius Ix
Outcome
the caricature is popular and reflects positive public feeling towards pius ix's support for railroads.
Event Details
A caricature depicts Gregory XVI ascending to heaven with St. Peter, who remarks they would go faster with a railroad, contrasting Gregory's opposition to railroads with Pius IX's approval and sanction of the project.