New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

Catholics. but thei; answering loyalty to tbs
| Church will prevent any open expression OF thoil
| feeling and those who best know Monsignor Mar
tnclll declare that he will speedily dsarm all hos
ty. # any such there should be. by the purity
| OF his character and the charm Of his manner. Il
Is also true that there are some American cath
| olics who dsapprovc OF the appointment of any
| one AZ all as Apostolic Delegate They believe that
| however wise and able he may be. he Will be a
cause Of irritation and emba rrassment. and Will
create problems than he will solve. They are
Of the opinion that the American hierarchy IL fully
able to settle all questions that may arise. except
those which must necessarily go to the Holy Fa-
Their anyhow.
| 1t IL. however. pretty certain that there will be
| no such open expression of this view occurred
when Monsgnor Sao,li appointed. There are
some men The Church who would Ike TO erase
| the bitter speeches hey made then; for it Is a
serious thing for Ga ho'lcs 20 oppose the we,-con-
sidered acts Of the Supreme Pontin. The Papal
delegation may be considered permanent feature
OF the Church in this country and in fact II is said
that there will coon be established In connection
with it a papal cour; OF appeals for the speedy
settlement OF questions which heretofore sent
to the Vatican
MONSIGNOR MARTINELIIS CAREER.
Monsignor Mar,inei born In Borgo s.. Ann
near Lucca, Italy. on August 20. lAs so that he is
in his foriy-eghth year The late Cardinal
Tommaso Maria Martinelli. who was also Aug
ustnIan. his elder brother. and was among those
favorab.y mentioned for the Papacy in the concave
tina, elected Leo MIL Sebastiano entered the Order
OF Augustinans in his sixteenth year on December
g. 1858 lie made his solemn profession January
G. 1865 and ordained to the priesthood on March
T. 1871. As already stated he spent several years
as teacher In the convent at Rome OF the Irish
Augustinlans In speaking OF that portion OF his
career n priest who knew him well at the time
writes thus OF him in a letter from Rome to The
Baltimore Sun
Many Of the young students. since priests who
came TO that quaint. old-fashioned house-a palace
before 1t was a convent. with It's three fine arches
opening on the Tiber and charming views OF ST.
Peters the Castle St. Angelo and the castle
meadows. then unbuilt on and picturesque in their
sylvan beauty-many Of these students much
OF their development In intellect and virtue 10 the
lessons OF young Father Martinelli. II was here l.
a visitor TO the genial prior OF the house. the we'll
known Prior Glynn. became first acquainted with
Father Martine. Then he was quiet retiring
young man. whose voice scarcely heard and
who was but rarely seen. yet ever gracious and
kindly in his greeting. Here also his brother. the
Cardinal. lived. as here he found himself among
his brethren OF the same order. Living here, 1t was
but natural that he should learn English, and he
has acquired that language thoroughly. lie speaks
II exqusitcly' says the official account OF him l
have referred to. lie certainly does speak 1t suffi-
GENTLY well to convey others In all ccarness and
and II he hesaes for a word 1t is not that he
cannot find one. but that he wants to select the
most suitable for the expression Of his thought"
While he was still only master in theology. and
without passing. is customary. through the
Offices OF Prior and Provincial he was nomina ed
Prtor-Genera Of the AuCustinian order In 1882 and
was reconlrmed for Elk years in 1885
II remember well in the fall OF 1889" says the
friend already quoted. when he was first elected
10 the dignity OF General lie lived In the house
o. the Irish AuRustinians. then situated at San
Carlo in the Corso. When the news was brought
N him he was like who IL overburdened with
BORROW and to the congratulate lions offered him he
had but a sad smile 10 return. II reminded one
forclby OF the tales they tell Of religious merit and
bright intellect raising even a swineherd TO the
Papa throne
lie manifested the same disposition when the
r,one offered him the ONCE OF Apostolic Delegate
He declined II twice and II only when the Pope
called upon him exercise the virtue OF obedience
that he finally accepted II.
Two years ago In 1894 Monsignor Martinelli visited
this country and presided over the Chapter OF the
,ugustinian order which held ct that time In |
prvn Mawr Penn He met a number Of prominent |
catholics while In this country. all OF whom formed
q most favorable opinion OF him. In speaking Of |
him a member OF the order at Bryn Mawr said
AN AGREEABLE PERSONALITY.
.IIa ia q man OF arable manner In demeanor he |
T., ,,.rv ou,et He Is about feet inches I'm height.
.r,,h dark eyes and dark hair HIS countenance is |
,ndica,tve Of great intellectually. He is q very |
,..r,.a man His work Rome has been OF