New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-26
rs SATOLLI GOING TO ROME!
HIS FRIENDS SAY THAT HE WILL RETURN
THITHER SHORTLY.

TALK ABOUT CARDINAL GIBBONS As HIS src-
cEssoR- THE NEBRASKA INCIDENT.
The resolution introduced into the Nebraska
Legislature calling for the dismissal OF Delegate
Satolli has again brought up the rumors about
his speedy departure for Rome. 4, Is said openly
among his friends that his elevation TO the Card-
nalatc will be followed by his instant return to
Rome He has stayed here longer than he In
tended because he could not In honor withdraw
from his post while opposition continued. Now
that peace has been restored between him and
Nsw-York there is no reason for delaying his de-
parture His opponents have acknowledged to the
Pope In private letters their blunder in harass-
ing his Delegate. and the Pope feels satisfied that
his course stands vndca,ed The Delegate him
self Is weary Of the perpetual strife in which he
has been engaged nearly three years. He would
give much to be rid OF America and iis newspaper
notoriety. and he would feel even grateful to the
Nebraska Legislature II its resolution hurried
the Pope to send his recall He must wait until
the next conssiory Is held. and his red hat has
been conferred also until the Pope's encyclical
has been received in America: then his friends
say he can depart with honor az his opponents
will all have been confounded. lie viii be back
I'm Italy before July and will take an important
most near the Pope In one Of the congregations.
His successor is said 10 have been already agreed
upon I'm the person of Cardinal Gibbons Ii was
al first supposed that when a Delegate would be
appointel he would be chosen from the American
archblshops. II disappointment that such
was not the case. IL was feared that foreigner
would never get the support Of the bishops De
cause his presence would always be an argument
for the TX nothing" associations and might
lead such Incidents as the resolution IN the N'-
braska Legislature. Bishop Spalding. on MS iast
visit To Rome put this view OF the case strongly
before the Pope. and urged the appointment OF u
native bishop 20 the place Of Delegate. Ills ad-
vice will receive emphasis from the Nebraska IN
cldent
II Cardinal Gibbons receives the succession TO
Monsignor Satolli he will resign his See OF Baltl-
more. take "A cOadjutor 10 attend To the diocese
while he Is engaged with the Church at large HIS
appontment will be acceptable 10 the bishops ana
people generally. and will remove all mlsunder
standing at the same time shutting of legislative
resolutions for his dismissal His chances for the
Papacy will also be very much Improved by De
coming Delegate: he will be "A still more promi-
nent figure TO Europeans; and the various govern
ments Interested in keeping out certain cardinals
will be apt TO turn To him to escape from
awkward dilemmas.
The supporters OF DIR. McGynn are declaring
that the Cardinal Is not the man for the Delega-
ton, as they have had no admiration FOR MN
since his Withholding OF a notable letter bearing
upon the McGlynn case. They will use their great
influence TO prevent his appointment PriVa,e
preparations are making to send Monsignor Satoi-
back to Italy with great splendor There Is to
be a series Of dinners receptions and addresses III
the chief cities of the country In which his pollcy
will receive a vindicaton that Will read well IN
the Italian journals.