The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-06-30
DELEGATE.
He is interviewed on Woman Stuff
rage by Lady Reporter Of
the New York World.
HIS WAYS, ARE DEMOCRATIC

"The Women to Cast Votes fol
I Their Lawmakers-Why Not?"
/ He Finally Said in italian.
An enterprising lady representative ol
the New York World recently called upon
Mgr. Satolli for the purpose of learning
his views on the woman suffrage ques.
tion. The following is her account ol
the interview:
1t is not hard to see Mgr. Satolli. He
is the American Pope in more than name
for his ways are democratic and he is al
most as accessible as was bluff old Gen
Jackson himself. If you wish to see him,
therefore, do not stand on ceremony. Do
not wait for a letter of introduction from
some Catholic dignitary, but proceed di-
rectly to the old brick house on New
Jersey avenue, Washington, ind ring the
bell with the audacity of hardened book
agent.
A beautiful little Italian boy will open
the door for you. He looks like that too
familiar picture of the Neapolitan Boy,
except that his hair Is smoother and he
is dressed like any American child. he
will not bow like an American boy, how
ever, but will sweep the most gracious
salution, take your card, ask if you un-
deretand Italian, and then show you into
little reception.room on the right hand
when you have made the answer that he
evidently expects-that you do not know
Italian, and speak an inferior quality Of
French. At least all these things oc-
CURED to New York woman the other
day who took her courage in both hands
and went to interview Satolli on the
burning question Of woman's rights.
Soon the pretty boy returned, and, say
ing that Monsignor would see her, invited
the now nervous guest to step into the
adjoining parlor. The most striking OBJ
ject there is picture Of Pope Leo, g
copy of the Chartrain portrait, which is
inscribed with verse in Latin and the
words. ITO Francis Satolh from Leo
XIII"
There was swish of silk, and with q
swift and noiseless step the American
Pope came in. Satolli wore the black
sountain with red buttons and button
holes worked in red. He wore nothing
on his head. His habit was lined with
silk, and it was the rustic of this which
announced his coming. Around his neck
hung silver chain, curiously wrought
and thick as mans index finger, and
the gold cross, which he afterwards
showed the visitor, was thrust into his
breast. He bowed and graciously ex-
tended his hand, on which cleaned the
amethyst ring. His New York guest
gave it warm pressure in the excite
| ment of the moment, for the difficulties
of her position had begun to dawn upon
her-and Monsignor waited for her to tell
why she had come. Fortunately she had
been brought up in Montreal convent
and she mentioned the name of dlstln-
guished Catholic prelate as that Of q
friend. It was charming to see how the
priests ascetic face lighted up. He began
to speak very slowly and to express his
admiration for that great and good man.
II speak but little English he said
after a moment, and indeed his effort to
speak our native tongue had woefully
contorted his face, while with both hands
he played with the silver chain continu-
ally and nervously. Then he introduced
his visitor to Father Pepe, his italian
secretary and interpreter, who had stood
unnoticed behind the Delegate. At his
words the good looking, smiling young
priest came forward and proffered his
services. Father Pepe speaks almost
perfect English. The caller took long
breath, and said:
"You are known, Monsignor, to follow
with ardent interest all the movements
Of civilization which are going forward
in this country, / would SO much like
to have your opinion Of movement
which is interesting the women of New
York so much. ] mean the question Of
woman suffrage.
Mgr. Satoli heard Father Pepe's trans
lat1on with 8 puzzled air. At the end he
shook his head and smiled gleefully.
aThe women to- cast. votes for their
lawmakers why not?' be finally said,
in Italian. 1T is not 9 question which
comes within my scope. know not well
enough, intimately enough, the condi-
Itions of life here the social conditions
But i you ask me II what respect the
possession of such powers would oppose
The teschinga Of the Church i can spssk.
There i no diatilnct ion off faex il the great
She ~ III % c,il.
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