The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-11-04
POPE LE0'S DAILY LIFE.


,, was a sash of broad scarlet watereS
ribbon, which was knotted at hi!
waist and fell in streamers down mi.
side. Around his neck were severa
loops of golden chain, with a crucif,
managing upon his breast The statli
ness of his movements was heightened
10y his dress, and I do not remember
ever to have been in such an imposing
presence.
AS his en1inence speaks and under
stands English imperfectly, Father
rarely acted as interpreter, and in
formed him that l bore credential:
from the government of the United
states and letter from the president
containing request upon the holy
Iauher' AT this [ handed him the doc.
unfents. He glapced over them and re
I have received copies of these and
reply"
L had been on errands for the GOV.
ernment of the United States to more
IMAM twenty countries, and had sub
mltted matters of business to kings
ana queens and emperors and presi-
dents, but this priest was the first
man L ever met on official edTands who
mad his answer ready.
supposed, of course, this meant a
retuSai, and was congratulating my
SELF upon having at least the satisfac-
uon OF an interview with so handsome
ana eminent a man, when he requested
rather F'arrelly to ask me if [ had pre-
pared an inventory of the books and
manuscripts that were desired. re-
piled that could not furnish such an
inventory for the reason that we did
not know what documents and books
and maps the archives and library of
tine palace contained, but that it was
hoped that the holy father would send
TO chicago an exhibit including every-
uhlng under the roof of the Vatican
Uhat related in any way to Christopher
Colu1nous and the discovery of Ameri-
ca. L explained to him that there was
a universal anxiety to know and see
what was to be found in the records
OF the church prior to the first VOYAGE
OF columbus that bore in any Way
upon the discoveries of the Norsemen
or upon any theory or any knowledge
OF the existence of the western world
alluoed TO the controversies that had
peen going on for more than a century
on this subject, and the repeated re-
Iusal of the church to permit the files
70 De searched, and expressed the hope
lHdl the anniversary we were about to
which was as important
ana significant to religion as it was to
history, might be celebrated by an in
veSllgauon that would settle forever
the doubt whether the alleged discov-
cry ana occupation of the American
continent by the Scandinavians was
known to the officials of the church.
ana whether 1t were possible that
columbus might have received in
formation from that source that in
any way detracted from the glory of
mis- achievements.
! also asked that all the maps and
volumes relating to America
MADE or published prior to 1525 MIGHT
be loaned for exhibition. I described
10 his eminence the plan of exhibiting
Lnese articles in reproduction of the
DID Monastery of La Rabida. with ire
historical associations and sacred fra
lIaon, and repeated the offer of a man
1I war to transport and a military
guard to protect the articles which his
CONFESS might be good enough to send.
LIE VATICAN CORDIALITY TO
THE CHICAGO EXPOSITION.
hen Father Farrelly had finished
-lie interpretation of my remarks. the
,aralnal replied that the holy father
lesLreo TO do everything within his
lower 10 promote the success and add
o the glory Of the exposition: that he
vas thoroughly informed of the plans
ma prospects, and that he felt pro
ound interest in the historical
collection which it was mo-
'osed to gather there. The ex-
ent to which the church should
,ontrlbute to this collection had been
ne subject of serious reflection and
Iequent consultation, and he had been
Instructed to say that while it would |
lot be possible, for obvious reasons. to |
emoVe from the files of the church |
my original documents, he would he |
,idu 10 oIer an opportunity to search !
ne archives for any correspondence or
ecords that related to a prehistoric |
-noWledge of America, and would |
aleetrIully consent to furnish fac
lIllll5eS OF such papers as might be
ouho OF sufficient interest to add to |
ne value of the collection. He added !
nat under the instructions of the !,
ope, ne was glad to offer any 1rintad
looks or pamphlets in the library and
ny maps or charts or pictures that
mere might be, and alluded particu-
drly 10 the famous Ribero chart made
or uhe information of the pope. bv
lu Zoo Oh the King of Spain, at Seville.
u 1919 as one of the most Interesting
'atican library. ii 'iie
thanked the cardinal for his gem
losIty and thoughtfulness. and for his
otiIp5idice with the request of the
resident of the United States. and
81 o. uIaIly Tor his promptness in Civ
- d reply, as 1t was necessary for me
,.5 san l9T nome on the following Sat
lddy- he remarked that if might he |.
'ell to designate some person to ranre-
sht the department of state in malI-
y search of the files and the libra
dIo 10 assist the librarian of tha
dtIGdh IN selecting such documents as
noulu De photolithographed, and snch
o ";l ana maps as should be sent 10
4Ilcdso- responded that the depart-
ILL., would appoint any person he
ne 81 aossest, but he declined to make
ny recommendation. After q mo-
l ls1 consultation with Father Far
my, L asked If it would be agreeabIe
She molly father if we sbonId IeS;a
ate j; Z. Haywood as the Representa-
We Oh the department, and he an
" Gu promptly that no better selec-
M III codlu possibly be made
~. aey wood is an American citizen
oa s,ially from Philadelphia, who has
80 ~, nus Oh ms life in Rome. He is
rare Scholar, profound student and Il
or years his Investigations have led |,
I'm INTO the political history of fba
nufch He has taken much interest II,
ie eHorts to secure a historical ex- II
Iole from the vatican, and being one
the cham pertains of the vatican en- i
US the complete confidence of tba
ope and Cardinal Rampolla, and had +
ouotiess been called into consultation
pom the matter we were discussing
II was arranged that Mr.. Haywood
nd the librarian of the vatican should
axe a search of the files, and secure
lch articles as they deemed worthy
exhibition. Whatever belonged to
le actual official records of the church
as to be photolithographed in fac
mile, but we were to have the orig
ais Of everything else.
RAMPoLLA ON AMER I
ICA
Having accomplished the object of !
Y visit SO satisfactorily, I arose to
axe my adieu, when the cardinal de- !,
ined me, inquiring if l was not the l
'rson who had carried the invitation
ON the government of the United