Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-24
MEMORIES OF sAToL11
Local Interest in the Probable Cred
Pope"
From the Baltimore American

FROM the baltimore American
Inc announcement that Cardinal S.to,,;
may be made project of the congrapatio, 90
the propaganda to succeed Cardinal Ia,7o
choWoki, who died at Rome on Monday no.
awakened considerab bic interest locally ~
cause OF the fact that his eminence 10 ,,,au
known here among the Catholic clergy and
laity, and was invested, while pauaI Locate
IN THIS country, with the cardinalatia1 in
sigma at the cathedral
Inc prospective honor is one of the noos+
important in the gift of the pope who b.s
absolute control of the appointment Tb.
incumbent is known as the red none" ana
his administrative functions are world ,v,4o
~. ~, theif scope. lie governs the work of the
propaganda fde" or propa CATION of ~ :
faith an institution which has cnntro, 'i,s
the missions Of the Catholic Cburoh
throughout the world. Every Catholic mis-
sion throughout the world is under the
supervision of this congregation mr. danort
ment, which Is generally regarded n
OF the most important of the MANY conora
cations of the Vatican government Carai
nal SatolH is regarded as having snec;eI A.
ness LOT the post because of his thorough
kno"leuse or American affairs the {Tnited
states being the most important missionarW
country with which the Vatican has m f,sai
By many Cardinal Satolli Is regarded az
one OF the greatest Catholic churchmen IF
yxyao
signal success. although his advent as nan.i
legate was contrary to the Judgment of
many American Catholics. who thongbt
that his coming would be misunderstood hv
.ne eiements IN this country that are an
tagonistic to the Catholic Church and
would develop greater prejudice
Mons1gnor Satolli however, disarmed tba
critics by his liberal course and his under.
standing OF American ideas and ideals.
his every act served to disarm his critics
and to strengthen public confidence in the
Catholic Church. ~
Apparently he allied himself early in his
american career with the liberal element
of the church In this country NJ H,bioh
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Tra1and
are the recognized leaders and who do not
see any reason why Jealous Catholicism ana
ardent Americanism are not consonaut and
concurrent: His decisions in the McGlynn
case and in many others were USUALLY in
favor of the clergy and laity His life and
habits were Of the most ascetic nature
and gave the lie direct to the popular con,
ceptions In certain circles that the Roman
churchman was per Sc rich, arrogant and
epicurean in his mode Of life
Whlle austere In his manner and discreet
in expression, as befitted one who had
been schooled in diplomacy, in his tastes
and ways he was exceedingly Democratic
and he wore no airy manner of dfstlain.
1t was in recognition Of his great services
as delegate that Monsignor Satoiu was
created cardinal by Pope Leo. The ex-
~ aoI urinary honor OF Investing him with
the biretta and other insignia was conferred
on Cardinal Gibbons. who performed 1t At
the cathedral. in the presence of a brilHa MT
concourse of prelates and clergy.
Cardinal Gibbons could not be seen yes
terday. as he is spending needed vaca-
ton at Owings Mills. where he has been for
several days. The relations between the
two cardinals have always been of the most
cordial character, and there Ia probably no
churchman upon whom Cardinal Gibbons
would sooner see the honor conferred uf
being project Of the propaganda
Cardinal Ledochowski was well known to
local Polish Catholics. who Justly regarded
him as ons Of the great leaders OF their