Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18

At Brussels he had difficulty with the
famous Frere Orban of the KING caD-
met which made him known In Euro
pean politics and gave him fame In his
church He served at Vienna during
crisis in the affairs OF the Austro- Hun
garian empire, and while there he was
created and proclaimed cardinal by Leo
XIII, and assigned TO the see Of Frasca'
Il. He Is grand penitentiary Of the holy
Roman church, member Of most of the
CONGREGATIONS and protector OF large
number OF societies, chiefly IN italy.
Cardinal Vannutelli Is giant In
physique, standing about feet 2. He is
arstocratic in taste and maintains
splendid establishment. There he Law
ishly entertains the Roman nobility and
gives especial consideration to dlgni-
taries Of the church from abroad when
they visit Rome He carries on prodi-
gious correspondence. keeping In touch
with Roman Catholic statesmen and
representatives OF the church In all
parts Of the world, He is on especially
intimate terms with most Of the pre-
lates of America who are often called to
Rome.
RAMPOLLA THE DIPLOMAT,
Rampola Del Tindaro has for many
years filled the office Of vatican sec
rotary OF state, and by his great diplo-
matte wit, his ready resources Of intel
lect and his fine tact in negotiation he
has won the title OF "the grand sienc-
er." All the most glorious incidents
of the reign Of Leo Mi, are indissolu-
bly, associated with the name of the
youthful prince Of the church, and 1t
has long been matter OF world gossip
that he was the choice Of the supreme
ruler for succession to the chair
Cardinal Rampola is a Siciian mar
quis. He Is quite lacking though In
the yolubilty, the volatility and the lev
ity OF the Slcilians. Tall, grave ascot.
ic, severe and silent one fancies one
can see in him the effect of his long
association with the hidalgos at the
court Of Madrid. Educated at the Col
lege OF Ecclesiastical Mobiles and at the
Collegium Romanum In the Eternal
city, he was from the outset Of his
career devoted to the diplomatic service
Of the papacy
His first appointment after his grad
uation from college was that Of secre-
tary and auditor OF the embassy at
Madrid, and on the recall Of the nuncio
Mgr. subsequently CARDINAL Simeonl.
he became charge d'affaires. When, on
the death Of Cardinal Antonelh, Plus
TX nominated Cardinal Simeoni TO the
secretaryship Of state, Rampolla was
secretary Of the oriental department
of the propaganda fide. and later on 20
that OF secretary Of extraordinary &C.
cleslastical affairs, where he obtained
O remarkable insight into the relations
Of the vatican with Germany
SERVICES WITH MADRID
After the accession Of Leo XIII TO
the papal throne he was sent as papa
nuncio to Madrid, where the services
which he rendered 20 the present dy-
nasty were Of simply incalulable value
especially when the sudden death OF
King Alfonso placed his widow, who
could scarcely speak the Spanish Ian
guage at the time In situation of so
much difficulty and danger.
II was while acting as nunclo In Ma
drld thu he began the policy that Ill
timately led 10 q reconciliation between
The German government and the pap
acy and to the termination Of that con-
nlct which is known In contemporary
history as the Kulturkampf. II was
on the occasion OF visit OF Emperor
Frederick, at that time corwn prince.
10 the late King Alfonso. "Unser Fritz"
nad made all his arrangements to re-
turn directly from Madrid to Germany
by way OF Barcelona. Genoa and the
ST. Gothard. But as the result Of sew
aral long and CONFIDENTIAL conversations
with the nuucio. To- whom he seemed 10
lake a great fancy he changed his IT,
inerary a the last moment, and, 10
he astonishmert OF all Europe, pro-
-reded straight to Rome after leaving
Spain.
PEACE WITH GERMANY.
Although he took up his residence at
the quirinal as the guest Of his old
friend. the late King Humbert to
whom be- had OBLIGATED as best man on
the occasion Of the latters marriage to
Queen Margherita. he was received
with the utmost pomp and ceremony
AT the vatican and with the most mark
ed distinction and CoTdiality by the
holy father who never tired OF expa.
tiating on the nobility Of mien. OF char
acler and OF manner Of his illustrious
visitor
II was the interview between Emper-
or Frederick and the pope that brought
about the end OF the contest between
the vatican and the German government
which was one Of the principal achieve
ments OF the reign Of Leo XIII. and
for which his holiness was In a meas
ure indebted to his secretary Of state.
The latter, ever since he assumed his
office, made a special point Of attach
Ing himself TO no particular party. Of
which there are several az the vatican.
He was above everything else the
pope's man rather than the man Of
any particular faction. his most re-