The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-10
No Red Hats Bestowed on Americans
ut the First secret Consistory
Held Under New Pontin.
AN ALLOCUTIoN DELIVERED
IN WHICH Plus SAID HE WOULD FOL-
Low POLICY OF PREDECESSOR.
Attention of Cardinals Called 10 Al.
legged Efforts tn Destroy the Lib
erty OF the Catholic Church.

ROME, Nov. s.-The first secret con-
sistory Of the new pontihcate was held
here to-day. No American cardinal was
appointed. After delivering allocution
the Pope appointed two cardinals. Mgr.
Merry Del Val. the papal secretary OF
state. and Mgr. Galleger. archbishop OF
Padu. being announced by the Pope. who
said in Latin: What have you to sayg'
In response the cardinals raised their caps
as sign of affirmation on their part. This
was all, so every doubt was laid at rest for
the present regarding the appointment Of
another American cardinal
Several appointments Of archbishops and
bishops were made. including that of the
Rev. ]. ]. Harry. as archbishop of Manila,
Philippine islands. who, as an exceptional
privilege, received the pallium at an extra
consistory when ne came 10 Rome for conse-
Grafton. The Rev. Pedro Gonzales Estrada
was appointed bishop of Havana, and the
Right Rev. Macmillan Reynoso del Coral.
formerly bishop OF Tulancingo. OF Mexico,
was appointed tltular bishop of Nocesarea.
Among the combinations were those of the
Rev. Thomas a. Hendrick, as bishop or
Cebu, z. l.. and the Rev. Manuel Orney
Vivancoas, bishop of Pinar del Rio Cuba.
The IN Rev - NJ. Broderick, formerly OF
Hartford, Conn, and the auxiliary bishop
of Havana. Cuba, was appointed titular
bishop of Guitanapoli.
In delivering the allocution the Pope be-
gan, by recalling that at first he wished to
decline the pontifcal dignity. He said:
knowing the duty resting on a Roman
Pontif IL is not strange If We consider our
selves unfit for the task. for as we saw the
apostolic duties we Judged they could not
be properly carried out without strength,
as we recognized that on rising to the
papacy the greatest study must be to give
force to religion and TO rectify errors. All
this, considering our great weakness, fright
ened us, but God willed to elevate TO this
dignity we trust in His help TO sustain US.
Before all our effort will be TO retain our
faith inviolate and to provide for the eternal
salvation of all without saving ourselves
any trouble or fatigue.
For truths sake Ii is necessary that in
governing the church the Pontiff should ap-
pear 10 be free and not the subject of any
| power. But this is not the case. and that
| is what we Lament as being grave injury
| TO the church. Your precious help and ad-
| vice. my venerable brothers. assist me in
| fulfilling the duties Of my most important
| office, and 1 shall always ask for your
| counsel under grave circumstances. Thus,
| each Of US, sustaining part of the immedi-
| ate responsibility resting upon US, our serv-
| but the the whole world. We shall not fol-
| low any path but that Of our predecessor,
| namely. to restore all in Christ As Christ
| Is truth, we must go towards truth.
Continuing the Pope enumerated all that
was necessary to reach this end. and added
| that he knew there would be no obstacles 10
4 MS WOTh, ana sara. ne rope, III MS Ol-
| fice cannot separate the faith from poll
| tics. Therefore. he being the head and
sovereign ruler of the most perfect society.
namely, the church, constituted among
| men, and OF men strictly composed, he
/ certainly must wish that between him and
1 the princes of the world and the rulers OF
public affairs, mutual relations should exist,
| If he wishes to provide for this society hber-
| ty for Catholics in all parts of the world.
| Efforts are now being made TO destroy the
| liberty of the Catholic truth, which the
| church must absolutely oppose, that is
| not promotion OF liberty, but corruption OF
| we must pity and pardon the sinners, while
| trying by all means TO become reconciled
| with them
| In conclusion the Pope remarked: I'VE
| trust to accomplish what our predecessors
| could not reach-Fhat truth shall overcome
| everywhere the errors of injustice. We
| shall persist in this struggle as, If all our
| desires are not completely satisfied, GER
| tainly, with the help of God, we shall sue
| coed in having the Empire of Truth estab-
| lished and consolidated in all good people
and propagated to all others who are well
disposed.
| Cardinal Merry del Val held a reception
! later and received congratulations on his
| appointment. He received thousands OF
| kilograms, including many from America.
| All the members of the paDal aristocracy.
| the diplomats accredited 20 the Vatican.
and the clergy of Rome paid their respects
to the new cardinal. The Right Rev.
Michael Labreque, bishop Of Chicoutimi.
Quebec. at present in Rome, Represented
| Canada, where Cardinal Merry del Val
| was the first apostolic delegate. The Amer
lean College sent delegation to congratu-
4 lafa he cardinal