Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-05-31
NEWS or TIE CHURCHES

Private advices from Rome indicate
that the successor to Cardinal Mar
tinelli as apostolic delegate to the-Unit-
ed states will be Monsignor Sbarretti,
former auditor of the legation and
bishop of Havana, and at the present
time apostolic delegate to the Philip
pine islands. 1t is said to be the pur-
pose of the holy see to extend the
jurisdiction of the apostolic delegate at
Washington over both Cuba and the
Philippines, and the appointment of
Monsignor Sbaretti to the position is
the result of his successful and pro-
tracted experience as auditor. in which
capacity he had tC be consulted by the
apostolic delegates in every question
of importance. His administration of
the diocese of Havana, has also been
a cause of his promotion. His nomina-
ton will not take place, however. until
the close of Governor Tatt's mission in
Rome. This mission gives immense
satisfaction to Pope Leo. and Governor
TAFT is to be received upon his arrival
with all the honor paid to an ambassa-
dor. Great credit at the vatican, in
connection with the appointment of
this commission is given to Archbishop
lttadlN1. All II Ii&th oaA Ast hChChN
to hear that the archbishop will prob
ably be made a cardinal at the autumn
consistory. The death of Archbishop
Corrigan removes the chief obstacle.
New York is the greatest archdiocese
in the world, and living, the head of it
could not be passed by. Its archbishop
dead. St. Paul may be accorded. the
honor.
Bishop FarIey's Chances.
1t is unquestioned that Bishop Far
ley is the choice of the priests of the
archdiocese of New York as successor
to the late Archbishop Corrigan, but it
would he against the policy of the pro-
paganda to nominate an auxiliary biSh-
op to the vacant see. This is e
done unless the bishop has been made
coadiutor. which carries with it the
right of succession. Several names
Oh priests. all very deserving. have
beer ment. oned, but they also have
little chance, even ii their names were
sent to Rome, for very rarely an &C.
c~lesiastic without episcopal dignity is
selected at once to be the ruler OF, a
province. Bishop Spalding, OF Peoria,
has been mentioned. but he will not be
selected because in spite of other mer-
it's, he is a stranger to the New York
clergy. 1t is said that the choice of the
holy see will fall on one of the sui
fragans of the province, and so far
Bishop Mcdonnell, of Brooklyn, has
the best chance. He is well acquainted
with the archdiocese. where he has
worked for years. He has been sue
cessful in Brooklyn. and is considered
with great favor by the vatican. be-
cause of his frequent visits TO Rome,
his successful organization of pilgrim
ages. and his generous gifts to Peters
Pence on several occasions. Unless
something extraordinary happens Blsh-
op Mcdonnell will be made archbishop
of New York as soon as the names Sc
lected by the clergy OF the archdiocese
and the United States episcopate are
received in Rome.
Liberal Presbyterian Views.
Presbyterian leaders of all schools
are pleased with the explanatory state
ment, and with the d~eclaratory one,
just reported to the general assembly.
The views of such leaders in all parts
of the country have been ascertained.
There are a very few extreme men,
both liberal and conservative, who are
not satisfied, and there is no telling
what p~resbyteries nay do. But the re-
port of the revision committee is gen
orally held to be in line with the Chris
tian thought of the day. Ii is admitted
" some distance from what some peo-
pie have thought Presbyterian doctrine
to be, and as such it seems 10 give
Calvinism the blow that it was prom
ised not to give. Yet it is orthodox to
the last degree. with not a trace OF the
so-called higher criticism in 1t. This Is
said by all leaders, who have been
heard from. Not only is it not the old
confession diluted, but 1t seems TO
most Presbyterians to be reinforced.
The new matter relating to missions
and the Holy Spirit gives satisfaction,
and the explanations about the elect,
the anti-Christ character of the pope,
and the rest, are declared to have been
always Presbyterian belief. The criti-
cism received by the report on Inc
floor of the assembly does not repre-
sent the opinions generally expressed
by leaders outside that body, n the
criticism here is far less than was at
one time expected.
Rev. Campbell Moruan.
Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, the evan
gelist and Mortified representative,
will spend the entire summer at North
field, where he is just now s~uperintend-
ing the erection of a new house. Al
though planning to spend May and a
part OF June in rest and study, Mr..
Morgan will frequently address the
students of Mortified and Mt. Hermon
school during hat time. His actual
summer work will begin at the student
conference which assemblies June 26,
and at which he will give several plat
form addresses. A course of lectures
on Crises of the Christ at the North
field Summer Bible school is mis- next
engagement, This will occupy the en-
tire month of July. At the general
conference of Christian workers. Au-
gust to II, in addition to numerous
platform addresses, he will give at this
time a series of studies in the minor
prophets. During the past winter the
addresses which Mr.. Morgan gave in
many cities OF the west and south are
regarded by he, Mortified manage
ment as eminently successful, both
from the spiritUal n the Mortified