The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-04
THE SUCCESSOR OF cARDrNAu
sATOLLI ARRIVES In NEW
YORK.
VATICAN REPRESENTED IN THIS
COUNTRY BY AUGUsTINIAN PRIOR
GENERAL.
POSITION SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT.
Stoh. by HIS Tact and Ability,
Has Set n High Standard for
Successors

New York, Oct. S.-Archbishop Mar.
tlnelh, successor to Cardinal Satolli as
papal representative in the United
States, was on board the steamer Cam
rania, which reached her dock today.
He is short dark man. When the
health officer boarded h. steamer. FIR.
Martinelli was standing in the COM
panionway, watching everything with
keen interest. He said he had had a
rough and disagreeable trip, but that
! he was a fairly good sailor and had
not been confined to his rom. He was
much interested to hear of the arrange
ments for his reception in this city. He
said his health was excellent.
The coming of Father Martinelli,
prior general of the Augustinians, as
second apostolic delegate to the United
States, is a subject of universal inter
! est. As the successor of Cardinal Sa-
TOLL, Leo's new representative will fill
difficult role.
The American public has been deeply
impressed with the tact urbanity and
broad mindedness of the first papal del
egate. The policy of his successor is
theme for general speculation. The
extraordinary power that the Vatican
bestoWs on the Apostolic delegate may
! be seen from his commission. the full
/ text of which is:
| Venerable Brother: Holding you in very espe-
cial affection, we, by our apostolic authority,
| and by virtue OF the present letters do elect,
make and declare you to be apostolic dele
gate to the United States of America, at the
good pleasure of ourself and this Holy See.
We grant you all and singly the powers
necessary for the carrying on OF such delega-
tion We command all whom it concerns to
supreme power of the delegating pontiff.
We command that they give you aid. con-
currenee and obedience in all things; that
they receive with reverence your sautary
admonition and orders. Whatever sentence
or penalty you shall declare or inaiet against
those who oppose your authority we will rat
ify, and with the authority given US by tha
Lord, will cause to be observed inviolably
until condign satisfaction be made, notwith-
standing constitutions and apostolic ordi-
nances, any other thing to the contrary.
! The commission is signed Leo, Pom
| tiff Maxine, and bears the seal of tho
| Fisherman's ring.
| Mgr. Sbarretti, present auditor If he
| papal legation, and one of the best in
| formed men of the times on the subject
Of Roman prelates and church diplo-
macy, made the following remark when
Martinellrs appointment was made
public:
''The Holy Father fully realizes the dif1-
| Guilty and delicacy OF the American mission:
there are so many nationalities striving for
| mastery and so many different conditions
| that are seemingly irreeoncilable to complete
harmony. But his holiness has many re-
| sources upon which to draw, In the court
| Of the Vatican there are precious mines OF
| diplomatic lore, and that Father Martinelii.
after months of investigation, has been elect
| ed from another branch is sign that he Ia
| considered not tried man among diplomats
nor trusty man among councillors, but the
master of all.
To Father Martinelli the news of his
| appointment came as unexpectedly as
| to the rest Of the Roman world In the
| M ho fIII MI
| Convent Of Santa Monica, the Vatican
| messenger found the prior general
| quietly teaching a class of Seminarians.
He had quilted the plan of his daily
cares and troubles to ascend for a while
the serene heights of the philosophy OF
Thomas Aquinas.
The first chapter of Martinelli's dip
! lomatic career began on August %. In
| the Sistine chapel the delegate re-
ceived from the hands of Rampolla,
cardinal secretary Of state, the purple
| insignia of the archbishopric. While
holding the. simple rank Of priest he
| had been elected to preside over the
| American hierarchy, with the cardinal,
| the archbishops and bishops. 1t was
| necessary, as preliminary step to his
| promotion, to bestow upon him the
| episcopal dignity.
| AS prior general of the Augustinians
Father Martinelli is compelled to 1.-Two
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| this lofty position as head Of an an
cient and powerful order to become
archbishop of an imaginary see, and to
! wrestle with the most difficult prob
| lem that the propaganda possesses
| the American church. Yet he may In
| time change the monks cowl for the
cardinals hat.
Father Martinelli left Rome the early
part Of September. He brings, besides
his commission, another important doc
| ument, Cardinal Satollis letter of re-
call from the cardinal perfect of the
Propaganda. The retiring delegate
Will remain month as the guest or his
| successor, and the social and religious
| world propose to make this period
memorable.
The new delegate besides being one
of the chosen few who have greatness
thrust upon them, seems in other ways
one of fortunes favorites. He is hand
some and in the prime of life. He is
described as Of genial disposition, a no.
ted linguist, brilliant conversationalist,
and very clever business man.
AS prior general of the Augustinians
he has visited every convent Of note
in the world. and, possessing quiet
perception, he has thus gathered q
fund of useful knowledge.
The ecclesiastical career Of the dele
gate has been eminently successful.
He entered the church when fifteen
years old, and during the first years
of his novitiate he was employed in
teaching In this position he proved
very capable. In after years this ex-
perience was Of much service, as
shown by the manner in which he COLI
trolled the members of his order.
He was born in the historic town Of
Lucca, Tuscany, forty-eight years ago
this month He comes of the Bardini-
Martine1li stock, which for centuries oc-
| 0s<a1 Of 10
Tuscan village. His father was a firm
believer in the theory of temporal SOW
ereignty for the pope, and when this
failed, his three sons entered the church
| In preference to living under a tenn
poral sovereign.
One became cardinal, another holds
high office among the Augustinians,
and the third has just been appoint
ed apostolic delegate to America
HELIOTROPE.