Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-10

night He has not changed in ap-
pearauce except perhaps he has
few more gray hairs and is not quite
so stout as he used to be. He is Z
man of imposing statue and noble
presence and every one who meets
| him must feel conscious of his force
of character and intellectual power
as well as his graceful dignity. He
chats familially with his friends and
with those in whom he has confidence
and his manner is at times magnetic
He has a sweet smile. keen sense
OF humor and is by no means a gloomy -
ascetic. although he is famous for his
| industry and energy and has not left
the City of Rome or relieved himself
of his official duties for a single day
during the fourteen years that he has
occupied the chief post OF honor and
responsibility under the pope.
| While he does not live with his
holiness. both having separate and in
| dependent establishments they see
each other every day. and usually
have at least two interviews upon the
business of the church. one in the,
morning at 10 o'clock and another in }
matters of Importance for the day are
talked over and the secretary of the
state receives his instructions and
makes his reports. Their mutual con. ,
fidence is perfect and complete, and.
while they frequently differ in opinion
upon various questions of policy and
each argues earnestly in support Of
his own. it is an unsettled question
which one has the greater influence
with the other.
As papal secretary OF state Cardinal
Rampolla is the pope's general mana.
ger in all business except matters OF
doctrine, and ii you should hear II
description of his duties and responsi-
blities you would agree that he would
have very little time to reflect upon
such serious subjects. In addition to
his official rank Cardinal Rampollarls
archpriest of the Cathedral of St.
Peters and occasionally officiates at
mass Sometimes, when he has az
important message to deliver to the
church or desires to announce his
views upon ecclesiastical subjects, he
breaches sermon. but that is very
seldom
1t is said that Rampolla is much
more conservative in his views than
he used to be; that he cultivates the
monks nowadays when he formerly
ignored them. and this change is at
tributed to his ambition to become
pope. 1t may be true that the car
dinals who represent the religious
brotherhoods have more influence in
the policy of the vatican than former.
ly and that the counsels of the liberal
minded cardinals, bishops and other
prelates is rejected. but that is a
question which outsiders cannot In
telligently discuss. 1t is also assert.
ed that Cardinal Rampalla is guilty
of suppressing what is known as
"Americanism" in the church, and no
doubt his course is criticised by the
liberal clergy in the United States as
reactionary. But he cannot suppress
Americanism any more than he can
stop progress or prevent the trees
from bearing fruit. and disinterested
people believe that his present policy
is only temporary.
L have heard Cardinal Rampolla re
peatedly express his interest in Ameri
can affairs, his admiration of our ell
terprise and energy and his anxiety to
shape the policy of the church so as
to best serve the welfare of the
American Catholics and the country at
large. He talks freely upon the Phil
ippine question. He explained to me 4
the other night the instructions that
had been given Mgr. Sbarretti. the
new administrator of ecclesiastical af-
fairs at Manila, and the motives which
acuated the holy father in selecting
him for that important mission.
| have already touched upon this
subject in a cablegram and a prev
Gus letter, but it is so important that
| may be excused for repeating my
self Cardinal Rampalla tells me
that Mgr Sbarretti is instructed to do
everything in his power to restore
peace and reconcile the Filipinos to
American rule. He is to cooperate
with Governor General Taft and Gen
eral Chaffee, and so far as possible
be guided by their plans and wishes.
In the second place, he is to effect
reconciliation between the friars andS
their congregations so far as possible.
Unpopular men, however, are not to
be forced upon the parishes. Third
ly, property claimed by the church
and the religious orders that is not
required for educational and charit-
able purposes and houses of worship
is to be surrendered to the United
States and our government is to be
trusted to pay such an indemnity as
the courts upon Investigation may de
eide to be just and proper. These
instructions generally are to guide
the papal representative in the Phil
ippines, but he is to be governed by
circumstances and to exercise his best
judgment in particular cases.
Cardinal Rampolla speaks In thy
highest terms of Father Broderick,
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