The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-11
CARDINAL, MART1NE1II.

| Al.
! Papal Delegate Apostolic at Washington,
/ d. c.. who will shortly visit ST. Louis.
contesting the right of Archbishop Kahn to
sell the church property at Jefferson ave-
| nue. and Locust street and devote tho pro-
| ceeds to building a new cathedral.
Archbishop Kain stated yesterday that the
! apostolic delegate indicated that he Will
| not interfere with the action of the courts =
| decision in the legal proceedings brought
| by the parishioners to restrain the Arch
bishop from selling the property. in which
| Circuit Judge Hough recently denied an in
! Junction.
| Archbishop Kain. accompanied by the
| Reverend D. S. Phelan, editor of the West
ern watchman, left for the East two weeks
ago yesterday. They spent three days In
Washington and three days In Baltimore
Md, where they called Cardinal Glib
bons They ALSO spent three days in Wheel
ing, W. Va The rest of the time was spent
IN travelling.
The Immaculate Conception church matter
was communicated to Cardinal Martineli
by E. P. johnson, one Of the attorneys who
represented the parishioners in the suit In
the Circuit Court Mr.. Johnson went TO
Washington recently to argue n case in the
United States Supreme Court, and IL was
arranged for him and Congressman James
J. Butler, son Of Edward Butler. TO call on
Cardinal Martinelli and lay the Immaculate
Conception Church matter before him.
Mr.. johnson said yesterday that Mr.. But
Ter was unable to keep the appointment
and intrusted him with a letter which he
had received from St Louis in regard to
the matter. and he called on the Cardinal
alone.
Mr. Johnson who te a noncatholic said
he was much impressed with his reception
by the Cardinal. who stated that all mat
ers OF that kind have TO be presented 10
him In writing. MIR. johnson said the con-
ference between him and the Cardinal was
OF an Informal nature, and devoted to a
discussion of n matter TO be presented.
Archbishop Kain. referring to the action of
the Immaculate Concention parishioners in
bringing the controversy to the attention Of
the Papal Delegate, said yesterday that they
received cold consolation from him.
did Cardinal Martinelli." the Archbishop
was asked. indicate in your conference
with him that he will rot interfere in the
matter?"
''oh. yes" replied me Archbishop. H.
will not interfere with the action Of the
courts"
The Archbishop said the action of the
him Of the necessity of taking any steps in
the matter. He had given ample warning of
what his course would be- he seid.
Ever since have been Archbishop" said
he. II have told them that some provision
would have to be made in regard to provid-
ing another location for the church. think
my offer of 10000 toward the purchase Of
another site was fair one"
When the rarishioners did not accept the
offer the Archbishop decided 10 abolish the
parish and notified Father G. D. Power. the
pastor, that the church will be closed April
/ next
Referring to Cardinal Martirellrs proposed
visit, Archbishop Kain said the Cardinal
expressed his intention of coming to St.
Louis within a few months. most likely in
May. Unless called to Rome before he can
make his arrangements. he will come and
the Cardinal said he had heard no word
from Rome as to when he is to leave the
United States.