The Irish standard., 1896-05-23
A Hint is Dropped That the First
Apostolic Delegate May be {.
the Next Pope. z3.
Continued from last week.)

tance and deliberation. To have such mat
xters adjusted by a tribunal near at hand,
and that could appreciate our special con-
d:tiOns while it acted with the authority of
Rome. was undoubtedly an advantage. TIE
immediate benefit was reaped, OF course. By
those within the church; but, In 9. certain
iserse,: the country at large was a gamer.
Fat. least it was neither an ohense nor a
threat that Rome offered our national In
stitutions when she sent hither a delegate
for the express purpose Of studying those
institutions and giving them larger con-
sideration in every measure that affected
the religious interests Of Catholic citizens.
/ In the performance of his official duties
Mgr. SatolM was assured Of Pope Leo's ap-
probation and support. But he was
anxious, moreover, for the good will OF the
American people. Hence, setting aside his
Einstinctive love Of retirement and specu-
lative study, he has visited all sections Of
the country, and acquired a = practical
'knowledge of not only ecclesiastical mat
tsrs but also of the feelings, tendencies,
and customs that are the real basis of cur
national life, though they are often over
looked by casual observers. He has not
thought fit to "put us in a book" but he
EhAs repeatedly expressed his sympathy with
;the best clemens Of our civilization, and
wsth our endeavor to attain the Noble ends
for which the republic was founded. For
mere diplomacy such utterances might have
sufficed; Satoll has shown that he meant
what he said. Straightforward in his ac-
tions he has been prudent in the exercise
of unusual power, giving example of mod
Grafton, and preferring conc:liatory meth
DDS wherever conciliation was possible.
With a character already formed, he has
adapted himself thoroughly to his new en-,
vironment Nor did he, in conforming to
the usages of language of the country, I'M
agine that he was giving proof Of extraor-
dinary virtue. Common sense told him
that II it was worth his while to live in
America, he might as well live and feel az
an American. And he was practical
enough to zee that such assimilation Is q
small price to pay for the freedom which -
here accorded to- religion, as we'll as to the
development Of mans best. energies. IL
In view of these facts, minded people
Of all creeds have found It possible to -.
spect the man for what he really is. Leo
Kill had won favorable opinions on this
side Of the Atlantic; it was natural that shts M
delegate should be regarded with certain
interest. While the peculiar duties Of his
|,office were not generally understood, It was
somehow expected that Mgr. Satolli would
faithfully carry out the wishes OF the Pope
No one, therefore, was greatly surprised
that, the encyelical Longinqua, issued IN
january, 1896, should contain an sout-and-G
out appreciation of the course pursued duE-ss
Ing two years by the delegate. Il But ellcytr-
2c.cals are weighty documents condensa-S
[tions Of mature thought carefully expire
Their significance, in spite Of translation
and circulation, is not always grasped b
every reader. The public at large hassa
ksef1er appreciation for facts. .al55;%Ss
e IN due time the facts came. just q yeaA
from the date Of the eneyclieal Mgr. Satoli
received the insignia Of cardinal fn the
Baltimore Cathedral. The first to offer
him their congratulations were the bishops
many of whom he had met tn the same
church seven years before AlarEer circle$
Eofss distinguished people attended the reeep-
lion given Id his honor at, the Unive versityf
few days later. Throughout the country
his promotion created aTfavorahle impress
sion, 5as It was evident proof that his MIS-
sion, though delicate. had been success. b
( 8 The College Of Cardinals IS the Senate o3
sths Roman 4 Pontifff When complete Il its
numbers seventy members but il real.t
there are always Some % vacancies Thi1.
body is divided into TX thgregatfons (, AaS6
:of which is charged with aSspesIal nch,
ssof church government. The cardinAls.s
moreover, are the advisers of the Pope, and
consequently. deal with q mul titude az
problems growing out Of the varied and \
complex cpnd tinnss at the church Ii d. fer;
'ent countries y But the most If important
sflnctions TIE Sacred College IL the eler--
ton OF .the Pope. 50 many cOnsiae thong
;akect that Its Is practi iealI lse.
lesAs tos 1pscnlate about the result of
& & ssUumH 1t i is noteworthy however Al
the successor Of Leo XIII. may be arlv
81 40: now. .hel the mall itsaL
The interest attaching to. Cardinal sat-
sseleYat4on IFS enhanced by the fact tt atsS
lh6s sTab the first Apostolic delegate to tlieSs
.UnHeli Statas The imm ediatel reason f0f
bis nlotf0u was the service he rem ls.
Tia chursh by a1.s work 81 our M ss
resentatNessof the Pope IN Sspme EuropH 1
seArd that these 4 snunei eiatllres
G1Mif q ara sehnol led In Old ~
;ilil d1inal sssatolli lss in !
Ind "a ttes speople iss 1,!.
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@ i 81, III s. 81