The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
TWO VISITS To POPE
PAID By BISHOP KELLEY ON HIS
DECENNIAL TRIP TO ROME.
SAW CARDINAL MARTINELLI
WHO WOULD HAVE REMAINED HAD
BISHOP REQUESTED 1T.

ed That American Church BE
Taken From Care of the PrOpa-
xnnda-says He Is Not Even in
Favor of the P1an-Pope Asked
Many Questions Concerning Sa-
vannRh, Especially About the Col
o1ed PeopIe-Hhe Mental Capacity,
Despite His Great Age, Impressed
Bishop Kelley Very Much-The
Bishop Enjoyed His Trip, but is
Glad to Return Home-Celebrnted
Mass Yesterday.
Right Reverend B. ]. Kelley, Bishop
Il Savannah, has returned to Savannah
after paying his decennial visit to the
Pope, and spending some time In visit
ing places in England, Ireland and on
the continent. He sailed from New
York July 5. He was accompanied
across the Atlantic by Mothers Gene
We've and Claire of this city who spent
most of their time in Dublin, though
they also went to Rome. They also
reached Savannah on the same train as
did the bishop
Speaking yesterday of his trip Bishop
Eeiley said:
III landed at Queenstown July H.
having left New York on the 5th. The
FIRST interesting spot visited was the
Cork Exposition, which was a remark
ably fine one and surprised me very
much In fits remarkable display Of
Irish industries.
f''I went up to Dublin-no matter in
what part of Ireland you may be you
always go up to Dublin--where 1 re-
manned a week and then crossed to
London. The chief topic in London
was the postponement of the Kings
eo-cnat:cn Everyone seems to have
lost money by this except the theatrical
people, who coined money, though the
season was over, by reason of the
crowds who poured into London to at
tend the ceremonies.
Frances Religious schools.
After eight days spent in London
with relatives l crossed to Paris. The
absorbing issue in Paris and through
out France was the closing of the
schools taught by religions. The
French Assembly passed a law last
year compelling all the religious or
ders in France to apply for authorize
1ion to continue this work, either In
schools, hospitals or orphanages. Many
applied. These applications were not
answered. 1t was stated by the then
premier that only the mother or head
houses need apply, and hence the
orders throughout France, in most
instances, made no move looking to
this permission.
The 18th of January was the date
fixed for the close of the period during
which such permission could be Sc
cured After that date and to the
present time the government has taken
proceedings against all the houses or
communities which filed no application
and has closed them. 1t is mistake
to suppose that only the teaching or
ders are involved. The Little Sisters
of the Poor, the Sisters in charge of
orphanages, asylums and hospitals are
equally liable to suppression and evic-
xion.
THE French women have taken up
the matter and are forming a league
to protect the Christian education of
their children. What the government
will do to the women l do not know.
Interested in Georgia.
y''I spent nearly three weeks in Rome
asked me many questions about Sa-
vannah and Georgia and seemed par
ficularly interested in the condition of
the colored people. 1t is simply mar
vellous to see a man in his 93rd year, in
full possession of all his mental facul-
ties taking so lively an interest in mat
tiers. His face is like parchment; his
lips purple; but his eyes are bright and
his grasp of current events is phenom-
no1 ETa plo MI nj
ftiify of the generosity of his children
in'AAmerica. -le,f
II. may add that the story which l
understood was published in this coun-
try of an expression of opinion on my
part of the desirab ility of any change
in the conduct of the affairs of the
church in the United States, is abso-
lutely false. l am reported, l under
stand, as having asked, or, at least eX-
pressed the wish, that the control of
church affairs should be taken from
the Propaganda 1 said nothing of the
sort, nor am l in favor of such a
change, but am entirely opposed to 1t.
MY conversation with the Pope was
mainly on diocesan questions, though
uassing reference was made TO the Taft
mission. l expressed TO the Holy Fa-
ffer our great regret at the loss OF
Cardinal Martinelli and was very sorry
when the Pope told me that IL 1 had
written asking that Cardinal Martin
ELI might be allowed to remain, he
would have been left here three OF
four years more. l saw Cardinal Mar
tinelli frequently, and he spoke very
warmly of Savannah, and was kind
enough to say that he enjoyed his Wis
its to our city more than any he had
made while in America.
The Pope Is Vigorous.
ION the Pope's name day, as tht
Italians call 1t, l saw him again, and
was simply amazed at his vigor. HI
spoke for nearly half an hour and will
aittle evidence of fatigue. One of tn.
attendants told me of a French bishoI
who lately had a farewell audience o
the Pope, and recalling the extreme ag,
OF the Holy Father. he became so af
1ected that tears came to his eyes
What is the matter. my son." said tn,
Pope. "Ah, Holy Father, was grievet
because l thought l would never Sc,
you again" Never mind" said tn,
Pope. do not grieve. you are young!'
"Ispent nearly month in Italy ant
then went via Turin and Mt. Cents I,
Savoy, where ! remained nearly
week. hurried thence to Paris, Lon
don and Dublin, in the latter of whicl
places l remained eight days, an,
though / thoroughly enjoyed my trip,
can safely say that no one day wa
more thoroughly enjoyed than the da,
that stepped off the car IN Savan
nah"
Bishop Kelley was the celebrant a
the o'clock mass at the Cathedral O
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