Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
CARDINAL. SATOLLIS DENIAL
His, & eom4luts on Recent Sensational State
ments.
He SayaA Loyalty to the Church and
th2COunfry Has Ever Been
q, q His Motto.

to the controversy which has been in prog
ress regarding the attitude of Cardinal Sa-
toll toward the Catholic University and
the leaders of the so-called American party
IN the Catholic Church appears this morn
Ing in the Baltimore Sun from its corre-
spondent at Rome. The Suns representa-
tive under date of November 6. says that
the day following his arrival in Rome Car
dlnal Satollf proceeded to the Vatican to
announce his return to the pope, to whom
ne had much to say and many important
deductions and interesting experiences to
express. The correspondent states that the
cardinal spent a portion of two days with
the pope, and that his presence was desired
again later in the week. The writer then
recounts an interview which he had with
Cardinal Satoli at the Piazza Mignanelli.
fhis portion Of the article is as follows:
His Experiences In the United States.
In reviewing the more salient of his many
experiences in the United States and meas
uring the probable and natural effects of
the mission with which he had been charg-
ed. he expressed with emphatic voice and
in Well-weighed words, his full conviction
that the delegation to the United States
would continue and become permanent
institution.
People of every form of political opinion
and religious belief had come to regard it
with the progress the country has made.
Without much exaggeration. 1t might be
said that they were pleased with it.
During the latter period Of his stay in the
United States he had, he said, travelled over
nearly the whole of the country from one
end to the other. and everywhere he went
he was received with attention and respect
and In many places even with affection, by
all classes of persons, without distinction
of creed or party
This shows that the presence of papal
delegate Is familiar In the minds Of the peo-
pie and not unpleasant to them.
Taking his experiences all In all, he pre-
serves the most vivid and kindest recollec-
tons of the American people.
The Catholic University.
Coming to the more immediate object of
my visit-that Of asking Cardinal Satolli
whether he would allow himself to be quo
ted for the benefit of the readers of the
Sun-there was pause when this was
| enttoned to him.
He assured me again-a fact which
knew Of old-that he was quite opposed to
what is called the interview"
He agreed, however. in consideration Of
being asked on behalf OF the Sun, to make
statement on the matters L was about to
bring Lefoce him.
l then drew his attention to the reports
ana rumors which had been made about
him Immediately after Bishop Keanes res
1gnation of the rectorship Of the Washing
ton University, and of the part that he is
sadsfo have played tn it," ar'' @"
Hisl attention was also directed to the
change that was said to have somewhat
suddenly come about in his attitude to-
warae certain members of the hierarchy
The various phases and the full details of
these runiers and reports. which are SO
welliknowIr to those who have followed the
poie'iflics that arose on this question in the
United States during the last few weeks
were evidently quite unknown to him.
The CLIPPINGS which 1 had made of them
from "A MEXICAN journals appearing between
the 9TH and 18th OF october were then pre-
sented to him for the, first, time,
q - Solemn Itterances.
After giancing rapidly ever the headings,
for he reserved their full perusal for
Quieter and more convenient time, he said.
after pause:
You mag say that, having seen the car
dinal tSatollD and having spoken to him of
these reports which have appeared in the
newspapers concerning the matters to
which you have just drawn his attention,
ne says Soiennly that they are wholly de.
void Of foundau ton.
Such as he has been heretofore, such he
is and such he will continue to he in re-
! .spect to the United States
"As representative of the. holy father be
mas striVen to rise. and considers he has
succeeded IN rising, above all differences
and personalities"
And then. forgetting for moment the
formal method of utterance which he had
been employing. he spoke in the first per
son singular. saying the following words:
Il nave striven on every occasion for the
peace and the common veal of the church
and the country! -- - =. va
LOYALTY to the Church and the Coun-
try.'1 which Is the title OF my book. has
ever been my .notto."4- IL -.
The correspondent says in conclusion
that when the cardinal had concluded that
he wrote and read to him the anove VOL.
and consented to their publication in the