New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-04
THE NEW PAPAL DELEGATE
HIS ARRIVAL IN THIS CITY AND DE.
PARTURE FOR WASHINGTON.

BRIEF VISIT TO ARCHBISHOP CoRRIGAN-A TALK
WITH REPORTERs-THE GREAT FIELD OF
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AMERICA.
Archbishop Sebastian Martinelli, the new
Apostolic Delegate, who is to succeed Cardinal
Satoli arrived In this city yesterday morning
on the Cunard Line steamship Campania. From
the pier Monsgnor Martinelli drove directly to
Archbishop Corrsan's house. at the rear Of St
Patrick's Cathedral. The party arrived there
shortly after o O'clock and until noon the Ital-
ian Archbishop rested in the house. In the
course Of the morning there were many callers
who, when they were informed that 1t was i'm.
possible to see Monsgnor Martnelli. left their
cards.
About 9 o'clock the new Apostolic Delegate
took dinner with Archbishop Corrigan, and an
hour later he started for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road station in Jersey City, where he took .
train for Washington. Archbishop Corrigan
took leave OF his distinguished guest at the door
OF his house, but Monsignor Martinelli was ac-
companied to the station by Monsignor Sbaretti.
Father Charles Driscoll. Father Fedigan. Father
j. N. Connolly, secretary to Archbishop Corri-
gan: Father F.. H. Rocker and Bishop Burke OF
Albany. The party was driven to the elevated
station at sixth-ave. and Fiftieth-st, and thence
walked to the ferry. Monsgnor Martinelli and
his attendants travelled to Washington by the
train leaving Jersey City at 300 p. m.
The successor to Cardinal Satolli Is man OF
short and slender build with an extremely in
tellectuaI countenance and a typical Italian
face. His complexion is somewhat swarthy.
and he has notably dark and piercing eyes. On
state as well as on religious occasions he wears
the habit Of the Augustinian Order. Of which he
is Prior General The attire includes q loose
cassock Of black serge, supplemented by cope
and cowl. Tn. cassOck is usually confined to
the waist by a lea Their belt. fastened by an iron
ring and clasp, and from the belt hangs large
rosary.
During the journey Of the Campania from the
Bar, where she had anchored on Friday night'
to the pier yesterday morning, Monsignor Mar
tinel conversed freely with reporters. He said
he was delighted to return to America, where
he passed a season in 1873 ana added that next
to Italy he preferred being stationed In this
country. because for one reason. as he explained
America contained a great field for the Cathoilc
Church The Pope himself. the new DeIegaE
says. believes that in time the American branch
OF the Church will b. the strongest home or the
Roman Catholic religion in the world. Although
the prelate limited that in a short while
there would be several important changes In
America. he said he was not the bearer OF any
promotions 10 the office in the Church In this
country
DO you know who to succeed the late
Bishop Ryan. OF Buffalo. and Bishop Curtis, OF
Wilmington, who resigned" he was asked.
Up to the time left the Holy Father he had
not decided who were to I'LL these two vacancies"
replied the Archbishop.
When asked IL he expected to make any
changes i'm the official staff In the Papal delega-
ton at Washington. he replied that he did not
think he would. In answer to the question as 70
whether or not he would follow the policy laid
out by Monsignor Satolli. he said that would de-
pend entirely upon circumstances
His Holiness the Pope" said he, zig very
much pleased with the MANAGEMENT or analrs
during Monsignor Satollis time in this country
Indeed the Holy Father has found his course IN
sending Papal delegate to this country TO %
fully as successful as he expected
Ir referring to the school question the Arch-
bishop said that the Holy See regarded THIS as
practically settled in this country. ana tnat tne
/ Pope's views were well known all over the world
In referring to the Armenians and upon being
asked what action the pope had taken IN tneir
late troubles. he replied that the Holy Father
was I'm sympathy with the sufferers ana had cor
responded with the Bishops in their country.
What the nature of the correspondence was nc
declar red he did not know and he SAID mat up I"
the time Of his leaving Rome no answer nad oee"
received to the same.