Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1903 — Utterances of Pope Leo. [ARTICLE]

Utterances of Pope Leo.

The Americans have always showed me more affection than any other people. I love them. I am ready to depart. I feel I have done all in my power for the good of the church and oflumanity. I shall die happier in thinking that something will remain of me that I have done at the very last moment. There is one thing the doctors’ skill cannot accomplish, diminish my 04 years. As ope I do not possess anything, as I live by the alms of the faithful. It would be a great detriment to the church if I should destine to my family even the Smallest part of what the people sent me by denying themselves. I die calmly. I am conscious of having endeavored to discharge my duty for the good of the church and of humanity, 1 know not how the world will judge rny deoda, but the Almighty God knows my motives, and has given me a tranquil geoscience on the threshold of eternity.