Evening star., 1896-10-05

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credentials from Rome. From that mo-
ment Mgr Martinelli became the official
representative of the pope in America, and
he is today in full charge of all matters
over which Cardinal Satolli up to Saturday
night had Jurisdiction.
Mgr. Martinelli Is titular archbishop of
Ephesus and prior general of the Order of
the Hermits of st. Augustine. 1t was In
the latter capacity that he visited America
in 1893, or a tour of the houses of the Au-
gustinianS, in the course of which he be-
came not only well acquainted with Amer
lean institutions. but also familiar with the
English language, which he now speaks
with much n,ore huency than Cardinal Sa-
TOLL. During this visit Mgr. Martinelll also
met practically all of the higher officers of
the catholic Church in America, and he IS
therefore we'll acquainted now on his arri-
Val in this important capacity, which will
bring him into close relations with the en-
tire church organization in America.
At the Legation.
AT the legation this morning there was
no evidence discernible that such an i'm
Fortant change had occurred. This was
partly due to the simplicity of the or
ganization there and partly as well to the
fact that Mgr. Martipellis coming had
been long heralded and all the simple
preparations for the transfer of the affairs
OF the Legation to him from Cardinal Sa-
tolll had been made in advance. There
are but three officers at the legation, the
delegate, the auditor ard the secretary.
1t Is thought that with the exception OF
the delegate there will be no changes In
the pers onnel of the legatio Mgr Sbaretti
and the Rev. DR.. F. u. Rocker probably re-
tanning their offices as auditor and secre-
tary, respectively.
The Cardinals Departure.
A Star reporter who called at the Iega-
ton this morning was received by DIR.
Rocker, who said that the change which
took place Saturday night was one of the
most simple things which could be imag-
ined and as far as the outer world was
concerned would produce almost no re-
suits AS he expressed it: Mgr. Marti-
nelli has arrived with credentials from
Rome, he has relieved Cardinal Satolli of
his duties here and Cardinal Satolli is MAX
ing his personal preparations for his de-
pdrture from this country. Briefly, Cardi-
nal Satoilis plans are to leave the city
Wednesday evening for Newark N. j..
where he will spend several days. He will
then go in all likelihood to West Point
in order TO visit and inspect the Military
Academy, which he has never seen, and
which has long been an object Of much
curiosity TO him. He will then go to New
York. where he will remain until the 18th
of October, on which date he will set sail
for Europe. He will, of course, go directly
TO Rome, where he will report to the molly
father for his new duties.
There will be no formal farewell cere-
monies on the occasion OF Cardinal Satol-
lis departure. but doubtless there will be
great gathering Of Catholic clergy in
New York at the time of his sailing and
he will be given a hearty send off, for
which, however, no arrangements have yet
been made. Nor has there been any prep
aratfon for a formal welcome to Mgr. Mar
til elli other than the solemn pontifical
tod at
yesterday morning.
The New Legate.
Mgr. Martinelli has been receiving vis-
tiers all the morning and doubtless there
will be a steady demand upon his time
for some period until he has met with all
of the important dignitaries of the church
in this immediate vicinity. 1t is planned
that he shall have an audience with Cardi-
nal Gibbons within very short time and
such meeting may be arranged for to-
Gay. We are told that Cardinal Glib
cons is in town in attendance upon
the formal opening of thu university,
which occurs TO-DAY, and we are now try
ing to ascertain when and where it will be
most convenient for him to receive the
new delegate There are no particular mat
ters OF Importance to oe adjusted between
them, but 1t is proper that the delegate
should pay his respects to the cardinal
who is his superior in point of church rank
and the meeting between them must come
sooner or later
Mgr. Martinelli may be able to attend
the ceremonies DIT the university, which,
however, is an institution quite beyond
his Jurisdiction. The university is in di-
rect charge Of the holy see and Is quite
apart, therefore. from the range of the
delegates official duties. This is fortunate
because such great educational institu-
ton as this has many details of manage
ment that should not be allowed to con-
Germ the one at the head Of the legation
in this country. For this reason We here
know nothing whatever Of the matters con-
nected with the retirement of Bishop
keane from the charge Of the university.
personally 1t was to my mind a very wise
thing on the part of the bishop to make
public the documents today that explain
beyond any question the reasons for ths
Change. In the absence of such documen-
tary evidence there might have been un-
fcIEded surmises formed, and 1 am glad
that the bishop has settled the matter by
presenting the letters that passed between
linn and the holy father. which show that
the change is purely and simply a matter
Oh administrative custom and has no per-
sonal bearing whatever.
Question of Policy.
TT is probable that Mgr. Martinellrs su-
perior acquaintance of English will enable
him to transact the business of the leea-
tion with more ease than Cardinal Sato]li
who was at times seriously handicapped
by his very poor knowledge of the tongue
The cardinal found it a considerable dis
advantage to be obliged to communicate
always In his native language, and It is
likely that Mgr. Martinelli will be enabled
to enter fields that Cardinal Satolli had to
leave untouched on this account 1t NAV
be that wider social field will open up
before the new delegate from this cause.
There are really few matters of even
routine Importance pending before the le-
cation, SO that the new delegate enters
upon his duties with a clean docket, so to
speak. do not know of any unsettled
questions that are now nendinR for IL