The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-06-30

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the one is as freely offered to the other.
/ This was better than the visitor ha
dared to hope. 1t was, however, some
what vague, and, with an attempt to oh
tain more suocinct expression of hi
views, she asked the question.
''Then, since no tenet of the Church i
defied by the women in seeking to max
themse yes equal in this matter will
their brothers, is it your opinion that th,
laws should be SO altered as to extend tt
them the right of suffrage?'
But at this the Apostolic Delegate
smiled and shook his head.
"It would be presumptious for me tt
attempt to answer that question will
authority. Spiritual and temporal things
Imust be kept separate. What is best fol
Ethe women of this beautiful country may
not be the same best as the sister wo
men of Italy have found it. There the
swom en- have for centuries welded i'm
l|mense power, politically and in every
walk of life. Should the cultivated
feminine portion of my country demand
the rights of electors / might from
knowledge be able to speak. Here, in
this land, you will seeI am not eproper
or final Judge in such matters. y
The Delegate then spoke charmingly
of the women of Italy, their intelligence
and devotion. 1t was to them, he said,
that Italy owed her pre- eminence !. in
literature and art; they had carried the
torch across dark epochs of captivity and
foreign domination when the aspirations
and hopes Of their fathers, brothers and
husbands were darkened by despair.
In speaking of America the Apostolic
Delegate became enthusiastic.
sIt is wonderful--it'is is marvellous" he
said. II have been from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, and in the West I have seen
towns two-three years old already grow.
ing 90 fast!''
"Then you will remain with us always
Monsignor?'
"Ah, that 1 do not know" he said
smiling, and he gave the same answer
when asked if the Catholics meant to
build him permanent home in Wash
ington, adding rapturously that he loved
Washington. ut is so tranquil-so
beautiful" But, pointing to the Pope'e
portrait, he added: First of all, prac.
tlce obedience to our Holy Father"
A little later Mgr. Satolli said he would
give his guest rosary blessed by the
Pope, and while Father Pepe had gone
upstairs for it he showed her his cross,
in the centre of which, protected by q
glass, is piece of the true cross
"Come," he added, with the savoir taire
Of real italian gentleman, II will show
you my house."
It was with undisguised pride that he
led the way about the big, old fashioned,
high-ceiling rooms of the house, opening
the doors of all the rooms ON the recep.
tion floor with just such an air as many
newly married couples wear in showing
friends their new, their first flats. Most
of his furniture was OF that stiff, clerical
sort which one sees in all the homes Of
the Catholic clergy. In the dining room
the table was set for two. Mgr. Satolli
and his secretary evidently dined alone
that night. In the centre was an old
time epergne beaped high with the most
deicious-looking fruit. Beyond the din
ing room is the billiard room.
'Do you play, Monsignor?"
Satolli threw back his head and
laughed.
"Quelque fois."
The windows of the billiard room look
out on the grounds in the rear Of the
house. The Delegate said he was sorry
the flowers were not yet in bloom. "But
we will have many, many, I hope-the
rose and many roses.' Returning by
way of the pantry and long hall, Monsig.
nor said: "Upstairs is only to Sleep"
Father Pepe was waiting in the big
parlor with the Rosary in bis hand. Sa-
tolli took it and explained that this little
Rosary contained but five Pater Nostere
and fifty Ave Marias, and that this
special devotion had been recommended
by the Holy Father to the faithful
Then the American Pope shook hands
again and bade his guest goodbye, but
he, as we'll as Father Pepe, followed her
out into the hall. Before the pretty
italian child could reach the door the
secretary had opened it, and the last
view she had was of their kind and
smiling faces framed by the portal.
Gratitude to Irishmen.
AWriter in the New York Sun says: ]
advise these gentlemen Of the a. 7. a.,
Who have exhibited such disposition,
to reflect, and not forget that it was the
adopted son Of Washington who penned
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