The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-20

Seattle has entertained few more dis
tinguished guests than Mgr. Martinelli.
papal delegate TO the United states ana
prince of the Catholic church The popes
official and personal representative IN
in America arrived from Portland yester-
day about noon, accompanied by Arch
bishop Christie, of this episcopal prov
.nce and a number of other churchmen.
After searching in vain for accommoda-
lions at the hotels OF the city, Dr. Mar
tinelli was driven In a carriage TO ProVi-
dence hospital. where he was cordially re-
ceived and entertained by the Catholic sis
tiers in charge Of that institution. Last
night reception was given in honor OF
the delegate at the Seattle theater at
which the Catholics and people generally
OF the city met his exeellency
The direct antithesis In his personality
OF his predecessor. Cardinal Satolli. Mgr.
Martinelf is nevertheless n most interest
Ing man. quarter of a century of serv-
fec in the church with ten years as gen.
era Of the Augustinans and six years as
member OF the congregation of the holy
Office have made Of Mgr. Martineli n kind
", patient, scholarly man. who makes no
show Of the power conferred on him by
the head of the church, and who is not
fond of displays OF pomp and authority
No less positive his beliefs and opinions
than Cardinal Satulli. DR. Martinelli is less
assertive and has less taste for controver-
sies in which there Is political flavor
For these reasons the second delegate
from the Vatican IL less widely known
than Sato,li ana is less of a character In
the newspapers.
Object of His Visit.
81 have come West to confer the pa,lium
on Archbishop Christie. Of Portland" said
Or Martfreli yesterday to n Post -IntellI-
eencer reporter. "This is the sole object
OF my visit. hut II has not been my only
pleasure. ] am delighted with what |
have seen. particularly in Seattle. I was
utterly unprcpared to find such modern
cities and such splerdid material progress
In urban lbfe as you have here in Seattle
and elsewhere on the North Pacific coast
ut has been no small delight for me
60 observe your city, with its handsome
business blocks and its beautiful homes.
Nor has II been less of N pleaure to
meet the people OF the city and OF our
church
mo. there Is nothing back OF my visit
here except the duty had OF comforting
the pallium upon Archbishop Christie This
emblem Of the full archepiscopal power
was sent 10 Archbishop Christie by our
holy father at Rome, II IL his custom to
confer the pallum on all new archbishops
Upon me, as his representative in Amer
tea devolved the duty OF presenting It with
due ceremony to Archbishop Christie
''There are no great questions OF public
moment under discussion In the church.
or that care to speak Of" said Or. Mar
tinelli MY mission IN this country IL
concerned with the administration OF the
anairs OF the church Naturally many
questions arise in the course Of year.
Where formerly II was the custom when
tisputants could not agree to appeal the
case TO Rome, these matters are now
brought TO me to be solved
~ have no business in politics, nor do
wish 20 discuss political questions said
DIR Martinelii, In answer TO "A question 1T
IL the aim OF the Church Of Rome and of
our churchman to keep aloof from poll
ties. never talk politics 20 anyone. nor
d. ] NEEDLE In such matters We say TO
our priests. love your country. whether
what not IL ia the privilege OF the Amer
lean citizen. II he chooses TO take
hand in shaping the political affairs ~
his country This Is a matter in which
the church has no part. N the priest or
bishop. or archbishop takes M politics, fl
Is as an individual and citizen, and not
rs a churchman."
Monslgnor Martineui is scarcely more
than of medium height. with smooth
rhaVen face. long. straight nose. square
Jaw and thin lips, help tightly together
round the mouth are traces ~ years OF
ma d work and self-denial with tho Angus
tin lans. No longer "a young man Mgr
MartinelN betravs the attributes ~ the
riyc scholar that he rs lic speaks Eng
iish with strong Italian accent bar his
choice ~ words iH perfect Ills vote, IL
softly medulRted ana his manner simple
AMI kindly
M. Decisions Almost Absolute
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