Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Washington. May 2.
Cardinal Martinelli, who will now be
Known "a the pro.delegate to the
United States, yesterday took q second
solemn oath, namely, to defend the
temporal power OF the Pope and to
observe all the customs prescribed by
usage, as we'll as to conform to the
doctrines of the church. This oath
was taken privately, 10 the chapel OF
the delegation. TIE Cardinal now en-
lows all the privileges and prerogatives
of his Office. He has donned the red
robes which only q Cardinal can wear
His promotion makes it necessary for
him to purchase an entirely new ward
robe. and as all the vesiments and gar
meuts must be OF the finest Quality, his
outfit cannot be obtained for less than
$1,000. All the sacerdotal garb and
linen which an archbishop wears are
entirely different from those OF Q GARD
iusl. whose crimson robe for State oc-
casions and the lace mantle which
covers it alone cost a large sum.
These have been presented by the
Very Rev. FIR. Fedigap, o. 8. A., In be-
half of the Augustinians OF the Phila-
delnhia Province. Each set of vest.
| ments which the Cardinal must have
requires silk stockings, slippers and
gloves, which are Of red and embroid-
cred in bullion with CROSS and other
sacred symbols. Even his underwear
must be renewed and must be red.
| Cloaks. cspes and ca socks for different
| functions make up large portion OF
| the expensive wardrobe.
II German politics follows German
commercial supremacy In South Ameri-
ca. az has been the case heretofore 10
other parts of the world, the growth OF
German interests In the southern half oil
this hemisphere may yet prove q serious
menace to the United States In its Efforts
to uphold the Monroe doctrine. some
time ago Minister Loomis reported that
a German naval vessel was engaged 10
making O survey of the island OF
Msupherita which belongs to Venezuela
and lies of the mouth of the Orinoco.
The survey has now been completed
and q foe harbor has been found for o
oosling and naval station. Ii is said
that q number of German merchants
intend to secure possession OF the island
privately in order not to come directly
into conflict with the Monroe doctrine,
but it was we'll understood that the
German government would be allow
ed to make use of the harbor
when necessary. German control OF
that harbor and the establishment OF
a cosling station there would enable
the Kaiser to threaten one entrance TO
the proposed isthmian canal and would
certainly not be to the liking OF the
United States. 1t is probable that
representatiops will be made by the
United States to the Venezuelan gov.
eminent to prevent the acquisition oil
Maugherita by the Germans. Recent
representations from United States COM
suls In South America, especially
Brazil, have shown that southern Brazil
10 now practically German colony.
Not only 10 the central provinces, but
especially 10 the south of Brazil where
there are already over $4,000 Ger.
man colonists, the German commercial
spirit has completely driven out the
English. 10 the State Of Sac Paulo,
| Brazil, tho Germans have secured con-
cessions for more than 900 miles OF
new railways. These manifestations OF
Teutonic, activity viewed from their
political aspect, are regarded as threat.
ening future trouble for the United
| States and are already attracting seri-
GUS attention In diplomatic circles.
Brigadier General James III. Bell,
| for the past two years commander OF
the Department OF Southern Luzon,
arrived in Washington yesterday to as
| sumo his new duties as the President
of the examination board for appoint
ments to Lieutenants. He says the
| ,urage of the Tegalo is worthy OF the
| white mans admiration and he fought
under the most discouraging condition.
War and disease have reduced the
number OF Filipinos In Luzon by one.
sixth but after fighting day and night
for years they are now ready to sur
render.
The second step 10 the ceremony at
| tending the elevation OF MonsigDor
Mar,inelli, the Pope's representative 10
the United States, to cardinalship,
was taken today when the distin-
| guished Catholic prelate swore to de.
| fend the temporal power of the Pope and
| to observe all the customs prescribed
by usage, as we'll as to conform to the
doctrines OF the church. The oath was
taken privately ia the chapel OF the
Delegation building, being admins
tered by the Right Rev. Mgr. Conaty,
Of the Catholic University. Those who
witnessed the ceremony wereMonsignor
| Msichette, Count Colacicchi, the pspal
guard, and DIR. Rocker, secretary to the
delegation. Nearly an hour was con-
sumed In reading the service, which
was in Latin. Monsignor Martinelli
solomnly avowed that, II necessary, he
would shed his blood for the benefit Of
the church. Not until next Wednes-
day, when the ceremonies will be COM
pleted in Baltimore, will Monsignor
| Martipelli be allowed to wear the car
dinsls robes. This morning he was at.
tired In the archbishop's robes, with
| the red skull cap, or zuchetta, sent
/ him by the Pope, the comforting OF
| which was the first step 10 the celebra.
ton. His official temporal title until
he becomes cardinal will be pro-
delegate to the United States.
The public debt statement issued yes
terday shows that at the close Of busi.
nees on April 80 the debt, less cash in
the treasury, amounted to 81 or, 746,'
256, decrease for the month of 81, 397,-
653. This decrease is largely accounted
for by the purchase of bonds for the
sinking fund.
1t has been announced that M. G.
Fosues. director-general OF posts for