The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-29

worked a. Few men do. his lie mas been
spent among them. His father was a
and member of parliament, and the
cardinal was educated at Harrow and Ok
ford. It was in 1880 that he graduated
with high honors, was chosen fellow of
Merton college, and subsequently one of
the select preachers of the university. OF
course he fell under the wonderful infiu-
ence of Newman, as most of the men of his
time did, but he did not go over to the
Roman church when Newman did. He
remained with Pusey, and the two were
the leaders of their fellows for many years.
Indeed it was not until 1851 that he en-
braced the Catholic faith, and it was in
1857 that he started in to preach
to the poor of London. His success
was wonderful. 1t attracted the attention
of Plus TX, who made him provost of the
Chapter of Westminster, and in 1865 ap-
pointed him archbishop of Westminster to
succeed Cardinal Wiseman. In the great
Vatican council of 1870, he made a pro-
found impression on his fellow bishops,
and on the pope, who, five years later,
named him a cardinal. Such, in brief, is
the story of his life.
But to see the great cardinal at his best
one had TO visit him at his workshop, as he
Is inclined TO call it, at Westminster. Ii is
IN great square building at the corner of
Carlisle place and Victoria station, and was
formerly used as a sort of barracks for the
non-commissioned officers and men of
some regiments Of the guards. just near
1t IS splendid site of some four acres
where great Roman Catholic cathedral is
to be erected
The cardinal did not encourage curious
visitors, yet ne has been by no means inac-
eessible. He likes Americans, and when
IL has been at all practicable, has not been
ayerse to granting them an interview.
10 az kx-t ~,
the old man when you first see him in his
library. One at once thinks on seeing the
gaunt form and striking features of the
cardinal of two pen pictures of the man
drawn by such an artist as john Morley,
who said Of the appearance of his face:
1t was as If wrinkled parchment was
stretched across a feshless skull, out of
which, however, kindly blue eyes cleaned
brightly, while pleasant smile gave life
and human humor to the features of the
ascetic."
And that is a good description of the
cardinal as he greeted me in his study. If
the day is warm, you will find him at work
In his plain black-cassock, edged with red.
that marks his rank, and skull cap
drawn over his head. If cold, he viii
have on coat drawn over all. Around
his neck is the gold chain and cross of the
holy see. The great sapphire ring on his
finger was given him by Plus TX
An old family servant who has been
with the cardinal for twenty-five years.
ushered me into his presence. | passed
through the great ballroom where the
guards used to dance, then descended
some stone steps, and was in the cardinals
presence. The first thing that struck me
when | glanced about the room was the
thought that he is inclined to be an un-
tidy worker. Papers, books, pamphlets,
letters are heaped on the floor, on chairs,
everywhere in confusion. Nearly dozen
tables crowded the room, all of them COW
cred with letters from everywhere.
The cardinal does not himself work at
any OF the tables. He sits in great arm
chair in the middle of the room, and when
he writes it is upon small pad that he
rests on his knee or in his hand | was
surprised by this oddly on the last occa-
sion. when was granted the privilege of
seeing the cardinal in this workshop. He
noticed this and smiled.
II have written in this way for fifteen
years" he said simply, land it has become
q second habit with me-"
Then the old prelate. noting my glance
at the litter of letters about the room.
again smiled in his pleasant way.
You think my mail must be large" he
said. 'Well, so it is. 1 receive hundreds
where-a good many, indeed, from Amer
lea. l open them all myself, and assure
you it takes not little time. Some of
them l answer personally, and the rest are
answered by my two secretaries. 1t is no
small part OF their duties, but keeps them
at work many hours every day."
Here the cardinal reached table near
by and picked up a small envelope. II
had on it an American postmark.
This, " he said, lis from an American
school girl. 1t is strange that good
many letters receive come from chill
dren. They write me from the United
States, from Canada and even Australia.
and take good deal of pleasure in those
letters, too. Indeed, my greatest friends
are among the children. On the 18th of
July. that is my birthday they never fail
to send me flowers without number. Thew
quite fill the house."
The aged man here paused and unused
for moment.
''It is long, long time since myself
one passes four score and three years he
do"
suggested that the cardinal was still
doing good deal Of work despite his adj
vanced age.
YES" he replied, az have been used to
work, hard work, all my life. I love work.
much to be done that do not feel that I
can be idle. | have long day. Begin
ming at 8 O'Clock IN the morning | am
frequently still at work at IL at night.
| dine early at 1870 and have tea at 80.
In addition to my other work l read the
principal newspapers, paying particular
attention to the foreign news"
Going on the cardinal said that since
1865 he had been total abstainer from
the use of liquor and that of late years he
has been almost vegetarian as well.
1t IS on record that when at Harrow
Cardinal Manning was a famous cricketer
and called his attention to this and he
laughed.
81 cannot say truly that Twas wonder
full player" he said. 81 was on the Har-
row eleven and played against Elton and
other schools. But my impression now is
that We usually got beaten. | do not re-
member that played any better or much
worse than my comrades. / was, in those
days, very fond OF shooting. riding, boat
ing and athletic sports generally. | had
some ambition TO be a boat builder, and
spent good deal Of time carving out
rough models"
Il must admit" he said gayly, that I
was very mischievous boy"
Then he went on TO tell OF one prank in
which he engaged in company with Chris
TOPPER Wordsworth. late bishop of Lin
1T. Andrews. The three future church.
men were playfellows, and entered into
conspiracy to loot the Manning winery.
Ihey did II, too. entering through the roof
and eating all the grapes.
There Were no grapes for dinner that
day, said the cardinal, with a twinkle in
his eye; land l believe this is the only
case on record where three future bishops
were guilty OF larceny. We escaped pun
ishment. TOO, by frank confession and ex-
pressions OF deep penitence"
The talk then drifted to American mat
tiers, and 1t was easily to be seen that the