Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-21
ROME
Report 0E an lnterYltW with Cardinal
AHtoRelll.


cation Yesterday evening. The writer
reports the complete incident and re-
suit of an interview which was spe-
pfgIly accorded to him in the Vatican
by the Cardinal Secretary Of State of
his Holiness Pope Plus the Ninth
lAnt0nelli), and thus supplies matter
which is of very great moment 10 the
world at large, and the narration Of
which will attract particular attention
in America. We give so-much Of this
letter as relates to the interview:
Bis EminenCe Cardinal AntOnelli
was sitting at a table, which was COW
cred with books and papers. HerOse
In the most polite and suave manner,
bade me welcome, and requested me
to be seated.
THE CARDINALS APPEARANCE.
It was not the first time 1 had the
honor of enjoying a tete-a-tsts with his
Emiueuce.
Although the interview Immediate
ly preceding the present took place
some year, since, found the Cardinal
presenting exactly the same personal
appearance and manner, and enjoying,
apparently, the same spirit as then.
Despite the many and tumultuOus pO-
INLLa1a events huliu Aakg ELdAS AlAlEA
in the intervening period, both in
Rome and outside the Eternal City,
his EmineDCs the Cardinal Secretary
wears his years well.
THE HERALD MISSION.
I Immediately explained to the
Cardinal the object of my visit, telling
him that I had, as before, the honor
of representing the New York Herald
In his presence. / assured him that
among the readers Of that journal were
a large proportion Of Catholics, who,
although they were far removed by
distance from Rome, felt a deep in
terest in all the events which occurred
at the center Of government Of the
Church and the grand seat Of Roman
Catholicism. I added that these
congregations were Just now moved
by an intense desire TO know the
actual position Of the Holy Father
here in Rome, and also to receive
words Of consolation and confidence
coming directly from himself, through
his secretary, the most eminent men,
Der Of the SaCredlCOuege."
FONTIFICAL THANKS TO AMERICA.
His Eminence replied that she re-
quested me, ia his own name and
that Of the Holy Father the Pope, to
thank the Catholics of the United
States for the deep interest which
they feel in the matters Of the present
state Of the Church and the personal
condition Of the POntif.h
CONDITION OF THE CHURCH.
With regard to the first-the state
Of the ChUrch-the Cardinal said no
decisive plan Of arrangement Tor its
settlement could be hoped for while
the two principal Continental Pow
ers Of Europe persist to engage in q
mortal struggle which is destructive
at once to the vital force Of each.
THE FRANCO-PRUssIAN WAR-AFTER
PARIS FALLS.
With regard to the actual war be-
tween Prussia and France, the Cardi-
nal said that he considered that Prus.
sia made q mistake in not concluding
q peace after the surrender Of Sedan,
as il was now unknown, even to the
PrussiOn leaders, with whom they
may expect to treat after the sUrren-
der of Paris.
FRENCH RADICALIsM.
Cardinal Antoneli appeared to re-
gard the present French government
Of NM. Gambetta and TrOChu with
very Little favor.
THE ROMAN QUESTION.
He said that he considered the set |
uementOf the Roman question, which ]
was inevitable ultimately, quite i'm /
possible before the cessation Of the |
Franco German war.
CONSULTATIONS.
In the meantime the Holy Father /
trusted, added the Cardinal, wholly |
in the protection Of Almighty God, /
moved by the prayers Of the faithful, |
and % the continued assistance Of all 1
good Catholics on earth.
HEALTH OF THE POPE.
Cardinal AntOneli said: The health /
Of his Holiness the Pope is surDris- /
ingly good, particularly when we con- |
slider the great amount Of deep trouble 1
which he has experienced during the |
past few years, and his Just recent |
anxiety respecting the overflow Of the /
Tiber, the inund8tiOn of a portion Of |
the city and its consequences, all Of /
which latter events were specially OBJ /
seTVable In their alarming progress to |
the Pope, from position which he i
had taken in one OF the upper stories |
Of the Vatican.
THE INUNDATION OF THE CITY.
His Holiness gave orders for the |
immediate succOr and relief Of the /
sufferers, and bis messengers encOunt-
cred, j can assure you, sir, very con-
siderable personal risk in fu filling the /
POtih7s charitable instructions.
AMUSING YET PECULIAR INCIDENTS. /
His Emineuce the Cardinal, also |
informed me-nOt without a merry 1
twinkle Of humOr In his black eyes /
that the priest who went forth bear
ing his Holiness bounty for the dis
tTessed people was plundered Of his /
charge just ia front Of the Church Of /
st. Andrea Della Vail. He after
ward got up to his neck in water and /
ran very great risk Of being drowned
in one Of the streets.
PONTIFICAL RELIEF.
In his capacity Of Prefect Of the
Palace, Cardinal AntOnelli said he /
had granted materials for the con-
struction Of RATS, or temporary boats, /
TO be taken from a quantity Of timber |
lying on the Vatican premises. These /
boat were placed at the service of /
the sufferers at all quarters Of the city
where the water appeared.
CITIZEN ENERGY.
His Eminence added that he. at
that serious moment, greatly admired
the deXterity and rapidity with which
the timber was converted into RATS
by the people and fiOated and manned
for the relief Of the sufferers by the
inundatiOn.
HYGIENE DISCIPLINE.
Toward the conclusion of our inter-
view the Cardinal Secretary took Oc-
casiOn to repeat that the condition Of
the POpe's health was most satisfac-
tory. His Holiness almost insures
continuance Of this pleasing state by
regular exercise, which he takes daily
for half an hour in the Garden Of the
Vatican when the weather is tne, and
in the Gallery Of Sculpture when il Is
untaYOrable out Of dOOrg.
PLENTY OF WORK.
Cardinal AntOnelli stated that duF-
ing the three months which have
elapsed since the entry Of the Italian
army ia Rome, he has only once found
leisure 10 accompany His Holiness IN
his brief promenade.
PARTING GREEI'-NGs.
Here / rose to take leave Of his En-
lnence. The Cardinal came forward
and shook both my hands in the most
cordial manner, repeating his offer to
render me any service in his power
toward the discharge OF my duties to
the Herald
The FsHIans.