New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05

the typical American Churchman were sustained
by the visit of Monsignor Ireland subsequently,
10 Rome TO discuss the school question in con-
nection with the Faribault plan. The Pope was
already most favoIab'y inclined toward Archbishop
Ireland and the breadth OF American institutions
through the honest and hsttering admiration VI
his deputy: and this suggested tie creating OF Il
permanent mission at the capital Of this Nation
with the jealous and faithful Satoill as ms
acknowledged and authoritative delegate The
later events eliminating in this mission were not
incidents alone 1Lev have been links in a
progressive chain uniting the Snprcm" Head IN
,hc Vatican III closer and unbroken relationship
with the American Church by giving to ia inter
cots and conflicts here authority. who's"
strength il slIstane from the power IN the lical
u. tho Roman Church.
Monsicnor Satolli's presence here as tue per-
,onsl representative of the Pope TO oar Columbian
Exhibition j. marter also OF National interest
This brings him into personal relationship WIN
~ as American people, beyond any poh'S Oh
the Church. The official comtesies extended nm
on his expected arrival at that time and later,
when he had reached Chicago. proved that the
Pope's confidence IN Americans was not oVereSh-
mated Ills representative will make this esteem
practical by his cooperation in all the interests
of the Vatican in the exhibit.
Monsicnor Satolls personality has not yet be-
come familiar to our people. The high dignity
of his Office surrounds him with the customary
retirement of such officials, and lie is also sun
unacauainted with the English language Inc
hours which others devote TO leisure he SPENDS
in work and study. bcsides giving TO the Catholic
University where he makes his home. TWO
lectures week on the Theology of Thomas
Aquinas.
His appearance suggests the intellectual
studious thinker In person he is slight ana OF
medium height with dark eyes. brilliant ana
capable of great expression a broad and intehl-
gent forehead, and compressed lips that indicate
strength, seGf-repressIon and the power 70 keep
silent Ills black hair shows no trace OIL his
mental vigor and activity, having no silver
threads and the whole contour OF face indicates
the hish-br,J Italian in whom the nUina'' ana
worldly emotions are under cC"'Toi, WINS "'o ~
tcllectua faculties Lave received the highest c,'i
"a ion. At the same time the natural gra'ts u.u'
live with the power of teaching and conversation
make him a charming companion when c,r'u I'M,
stances Lace him in = position Il NlcIu 10 the
Ills pc, sonal surroundings indicate the student
and cleric. His habits wer" fixed lN the contact
with his master He rises early. eats SparingY
ard lives mOdestly III 4 suite ol rooms at 'hc
(atholic University. where he shares TINS quIc'
mode of living with Bishop kcane. the rector,
ROOFS are stIdy, reception par'or ana pea
chamber. The university Is the place selected
M,nsignor Satolli, with the strength ami
breadth of his ideas. must be a central iisur''
whatever position he might occupy ana ms pres
encc has been felt aurlnT ms short p'iloH 81
residence mere in the settlement Of the questions
cf episcopal authority which were agitallng the
Church He IS in nowiS' tlenst. lie l. Il
man of to-day whose profound knowledge Oh ; me
past with It's mistakes and experience. quaIlhc'
him 70 decide wherein the present may ne ben,,,
fitted and criticised He is progressive ~ we'll
az fixed He selects practical adaptations nom
the storelOuse OF his reasoning faculties. ana
,ronounces Judgment according TO the testimony.
lie has already discovered that American customs
and laws are not nimical 10 the Church. ana lie
acknowledges that the Church must grow toward
the State also.
This is brief sketch of the distinguished man
who comes among us not only ~ temporal
thOrties in his capacity as COMMISSIONER to me
Worlds Fair but the authorized deputy OF the
supreme Head OF a large body Of the CHRISTIAN
world which is IN constant touch with America
and American institutions. Any settlement of
conflicting theories or practices disturbing inc
public peace must increase the stability Of re-
lgiOuS growth. -
As yet Monsignor Satolli has. seen but little
of our country. HIS visit 10 New-lork during
the meeting OF The Archbishops was of an oiiclal
nature. he has been the 2ucst of Archbishop
Ireland at his hone in ~. Paul To this emf
nent prelate he specially commended by a
letter of the Pope, and after the exercises in
bishop Ireland. lie has visitcI Cardinal Glib
IONS several times. and has oiiiciatcd in one of
of the Washington churches In the spring he
intends making an extended tour of the country
probably with the secretary Of the Apostolic
Delegation Sooner later he will be made
Cardinal, and then, according TO the custom OF
the Vatican he will be recalled - Rome.
1t is. perhaps, little premature 10 make such
an announcement but Tie plans Of Leo Mi. il
carried out they now exist in his mind will
make Archbishop Satolli OF greater service 70 the
Catholic hierarchy in The United States in his
future ofic. in Rome than he will be during his
career a. Apostolic Delegate in this country This
latter Office i. but The preparation for the higher
and more important trust Yet 10 b' developed. and
which will on plcte the end the Pope has had in