The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-08

college vas Cardinal NcClOskey- The
ceremony to-ok place in the NsN York ca
iaearel with impressive grandeur. Arch-
bishop Eatiev. OF Baltimore. presiding as
pspal representatives
rs appointment rerae from Plus IN.
and IS was oaly after the death 81 tast
pout-1 thar Cardinal NcC'ioSkey went 20
Rome and received the rcd hat from the
hands = leo XIII
The second American 20 receive tho
honor VAS CARDINAL Gibbons. He received
the insisrta ~ his Tile on tire occasion Of
the silver tuatiee of his priesthood. and in
the old cathedral at Baltimore where ne
had been naptixcd. ordained and elevated
- the rank OF archbishop. lie was IN
stalled by his venerable friend. Archbishop
kenrick. q -. Louis.
4 Curious and Gorgeous spectacle.
The ceremony soon 80 occur M Balti-
more. which viii emphasize by the way.
the satisfaction Of Pope leo in The iuas-
ctous use made 81 his power in this Coun-
try VII he the first one iu which the scar
Let cap has been conferred on a CaRd date
by a pTel2te OF the same ecclesiastical
rank
A tho rank II cardinal Is 81 very am
cient origin. and as 10 gives the rec pieDt
the right of participation in TIRE sovereign
couacI Of the ruler or the Vatican, thu
ceremonies VIII be most solemn and elaA-
crate. To the Law mind IL Will be a curious
ard gorgeous spectacle. tt those who
understand the meaning OF the symbols
employed il will he ga impressive and in
teresting event.
Ii was ia no haphexard manner that
Leo MIL chose a messenger Tor such an
important service as that which Mgr. Ss-
TOLL was sent - this country 20 perform.
He had known Francis SatolE from a boy.
When Pope Leo was archbishop of the dio-
cese Of PerugiA near Rome. his attention
was first drawn % a sharp-eyed, serious
faced boy who developed into brilliant
student with desire - enter holy orders.
The student soon became priest IN time
a bishop and sfterward archbishop OF Lee
panto
lie vras for many years professor of dog
matte theology in the propaganda "a Rome.
While holding this position he met many
American students and formed strong
friendships with some Of them.
During his whole life he has been con-
stantlv under the eye 81 his friend and
beuefactor Pope Leo, 20 whom he looks
as 4 sou % "A father.
what ~atolii Has Done.
Few persons are interested in the de-
tails 90 the causes which made the papal
ableeate's visit here one requiring great
deal Of tact II IS sufficient 10 say that
sentative vested with higher powers and
greater authority than those possessed by
any American prelatc. To do this and not
offend any one on TINS sides Of the ocean
required the selection of a man OF more
than ordinary discretion.
There is no doubt that the pope realizes
the power Of some OF the heads OF the
Catholic church In America. As vet he
has never shown a disposition 10 curb II
undulv. An anecdote is told which well
illustrates this point
A German bishop was urging the holy
father TO grant him certain privileges.
Il would like To please you. but II Is
impossible" said the pope.
Again the bishop urged his request.
1T is against the cancnical law
Still the bishop was not satisfied.
There is only one thing left FOR you 20
do" said Leo. with something OF an anus
ed smile on his thin lips.
And that iss" said the bishop eagerly.
Go to America. There the bishops are
more privileged than the pope himself"
The authority for the accuracy Of This
pafal Joke may not be Of the hest, but II
truthfully illustrates the position OF the
Vatican.
The visit Of the papal delegate to this
country is a matter Of general history.
For a year Mgr. Satolh travelled almost
continuously. He visited nearly every
state IN the Union from Massachusetts 20
Washington HIS investigation Of the
parochal school system and its relation 20
the public school system, was particularly
thorough
He made some enemies. but moro friends
by boldly asserting. al the convention or
archbish0ps. his liberal views on the school
question He held. I'm substance. that
where the parochial schools were not up
t. The standard ~ the public schools par
ents should neither he urged nor intmi-
dated into sending their children to the
former
This business finished. and his report
made 10 the pope. Sltoll settled down N
Washington city and established an eccle-
siastical court for the settlement OF all
disputes. In the meantime his appointment
as u7pal ALLOCATE had been made pcrrna-
nent. At present he Is located In very
comfortable quarters In Washpgton city
and has become firmly established. The
opposition to him which was az first shown
IN certain priests and bishops has been
stilIef He has settled many quarrels
with satisfaction all around. and when he
leaves for italy IL viii be With the sat.sl1c-
ton If having executed a difficult mission
successfully.