The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10
GOTTI Is LEO'S FRIEND
ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING
FIGURES IN THE ROMAN CURIA.
Cardinal Who Il said to BE the POpe's
Choice for the PapnI Throne
The Hall of Christ.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK. Aug. 9.-There is no more
interesting figure in the Roman curia than
that OF Cardinal Gotti. who has just been
made project OF the Congregation Of the
Propaganda by Pope Leo XIII. Coming
from a family in the most humble circum-
stances. he has by study and innate ability
become one Of the greatest personal powers
in the Church OF Rome. For several years
his name has been mentioned among those
OF Italian cardinals who were spoken Of as
possible successors Of the present Pontiff
and IL had been known even before his ele-
walton TO his new position that he enjoyed
the favor and confidence of Leo XIII, but
published reports TO the effect that by that
elevation the Pope indicated his preference
for the succession is merely idle talk. Those
in a position to know the sentiments Of the
members Of the College of Cardinals. and
their opinion is based on past events, say
that il Leo XIII has a favorite for the sue
cession his chances will be almost killed if
the preference were TO be shown now. Car
dinal GOtti may be the choice OF the con-
clave after the present Pontin shall have
passed away, but II he is it will be because
he is one OF the popular members of the
Sacred College and not because Leo XIII
has shown any preference for him.
The first case TO be presented to The
Hague international Tribunal will be that
OF the "Pious Fund.- and relates TO a sum
OF nearly 100000 claimed to be due the
Roman Catholic missions Of California
from the government Of Mexico. Arch
bishop Riordan, of San Francisco, has just
sailed for Europe. where he viii present the
case before the international court. The
'-Pious Fund" dates back to 1881. when it
was esta blished by piOus people Of the RO-
man Catholic Church to help the Jesuit
missionaries to prosecute their work in
what is now New Mexico and California.
The Jesuits were expelled from Spanish
domiuions In 1861 and all Of their property,
including this fund. was taken by the
crown the fund being afterward admins
tered by the Franciscans. The fund passed
under the control OF Mexico when that
country secured independence from Spain,
the property was sold and the Mexican gov
eminent held the proceeds, but agreed TO
pay the Church per cent. interest. When
upper California was coded TO the United
States the interest stopped, and in 1868 the
Church authorities made a claim for the
arrears. A commission was appointed TO
hear the case and the Church was awarded
a little over 900. which was paid by
Mexico In 1869. Since that time there have
been no payments Of interest and Mexico
repudiateS the claim, holding that the COM
missioner in 1859 exceeded his authority.
Under an agreement made last May, each
party 10 the dispute is TO choose two arbi-
traitors, who viii meet and choose a fifth.
The hearing will begin about September 1
and will close about November Is. de-
cisiOn must then be rendered within thirty
days.
According to the report OF an English
missionary there is in the interior of Panay
island. in the Philippines. a settlement COM
posed almost entirely of Protestants under
the leadership of a native pastor named
Zamora. who had had no Bible up to a
year ago, but who had taught his people as
best he might from instruction which he
himself had received in a few sermons of
native missionary named Manikau. The
settlement Is called Calvary Barrio and
contains some two hundred houses and
abOut l.500 people. The settlement is in the
township Of Janiway, in which IL is stated
there are now at least 5000 Protestants. "a
Is a cousin of the ZamOra who was
executed by the friars In Manila In 1874 for
advocating the liberal education of the ma
tives. It is said that he has realized that
he did not know enough about the Gospel
10 preach 1t. but was doing the best he
could with his limited knowledge and now
that the way is opened he is to study for
the ministry.
A building that il I'm many particulars
unique IS nearing completion at Chautau-
qua. anG when it is finished it will be de-
voted entirely to the study of Christ In it
will be placed originals and reproductions
of paintings of Christ. by both ancient and
modern masters and in library
will be found, so far as ii is possible
TO secure them copies OF every life OF
Christ ever published. Even the architect
urai style OF the building was chosen be
cause il indicates the age IN which Christ
came 10 .he world. and the building. con-
structed OF white brick. terra Gotta and
stone. follows the classic lines of the Ro-
man-Greek. because at the time OF the
birth or Christ Roman architects were
using an6 adapting Greek lines in their
buildings. The Hall OF the Christ. as il is
called. stands at the edge of St. PeuTs
grove. and is reached by steps leading TO
piIlared porticO from which entrance is
made. COatrOOms are on either side of the
entrance and over them is gallery which
OVerlOOks the auditorium. The building is
crucifOrm in shape. the eastern transept
being devoted TO works Of art showing the
Christ as idealized through the centuries
and the western to literary works on the
life OF Christ. Back of the platform OF tn,
auditorium Is an arch which will be occu
pied by a large statue Of the Master