New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
Plus X.
The Ne7c Pope Likely to Appoint
More american Cardinals.

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More american Cardinals.
Leo XIII was bound by a solemn promise to
Cardinal Gibbons that as long as he lived he
would elevate no other American prelate to the
Sacred College. Plus X, so far as is known, is
under no such pledge to the Archbishop of Bal
timore, and the accession Of the Patriarch of
Venice to the Chair Of ST. Peter is therefore
likely TO result in the grant of another red hat
to some representative dignitary of the Roman
Catholic Church in the United States. For the
conclave which has just been brought to a close
has served to call attention to the fact that in
view Of the Importance Of the Roman Catholic
Church in this country, and the vast resources
which it commands, the influence which it eX-
ercises, and the funds which it supplies TO the
Papacy, it deserves larger share in the govern
rlent of the Church by the Sacred College than
it now enjoys. 1t is, therefore probable that at
an early date Plus X will create one or two ad-
ditional American Cardinals, who, while juniors
in point of rank and seniority TO his Emlnence
of Baltimore will give more effective repre-
sentation to the United States than the latter is
now enjoying in the senate of the Roman Cath
Ole Church
More than three months ago. namely, on Sun
day. April &c, in letter published in these
as the prelate above all others who was destined
n succeed Leo XIII in the Holy Seat. He was
nortraved in the article in question as the most
able administrator of the Italian eplscopacy'
combining frmness and, determination with
abundant tact and common sense. and as nav
ing managed to inaugurate a number OF very
practical reforms in his archdiocese OF Venice
without giving offence either to the clergy or 10
the laity I mentioned that he avoided all news
paper notoriety, that his name was consequently
little known in the press. I pointed out how
he had always understood how to maintain an
agreeable yet dignifed modus vivendi with the
Italian authorities. from whom he derived his
stipend. and how he had shown his enlighten-
r1ert by the vigorous campaign which he had
carried on against the veneration of relics of
ouestionabl authenticity.
Plus X is little known at Rome, or, for the
matter Of that in the principal capitals OF
Europe He has avoided as much as possible
visiting the Eternal City, and from the time Of
his being appointed vicar general of the We
netian diocese of Travise until now has held
steadily aloof from all the projects and intrigues
of the Curia.
Intrigues is perhaps a strong expression to
use and may cause offence. But the vast ma
ioritv of the Italian cardinals, and especially
those who, forming part of the Curia, are estao-
he'd n Rome,
the Sacred College as members of the diplomatic
service of the Papacy rather than as priests
And when a prelate has spent the greater por-
ton of his life in diplomacy and has found it
the stenping stone to high honors it naturally
leaves him AT the close of his career as repre-
sentative of the Vatican abroad with greater
leaning toward statecraft and political schemes
than toward the administrative and doctrlnal
duties of his Office at Rome.
There are some distinguished Catholic di-
vines who do not hesitate to declare that Leo
XIII himself had been led by his service abroad
&C N-,,ncio n attach a greater Importance TO
dinIonoatic successes than to the actual admin
ietration of the Church, and that he was more
nreocc1pied about the relations OF the vatican
Ter foreign governments than concerning his
pastoral obligations. They say that "HIie IH4s
-,o,, have added to the prestige and to the glory
- .t,o paracv il suffered both in doc
+-t,a1 ard in material questions, and it is on
~. aooo,,n+ that a Pontif has been chosen who
=, --ac+ed 70 devote his entire energy 10 re-
| towns of an administrative and economic char
ac+er and likewise to more rigid ENFORCE
r7ent of the doctrines and discipline OF the
| Church. Cardinal Sarto, the Patriarch OF ven
| ice now Pope Plus y, is the man OF an others
| who fills these requirements, ana MS auNeiIC
! n the Pontifcal throne is likely ID De lo4o"eu
| cor-e verV drastic measures u 4C4O4 40 g. 49,
| vatican especially as regards the financial ad-
| rninfstration of the Church
While Of course il is premature as YET 20
enecuIate on the changes which he may Drllis
! otor+ there is considerable likelihood OF MS ap-
| continent of Cardinal Agliardi as Secretary OF
So :, succession Of Cardinal Rarnpolla- That
Pic Y has never been in sympathy with me
1a++ar &c we'll known and it is improbable theEe-
fore that they would work together CaFaiha4
Ae1iordi on the other hand, is prelate OF Inc
/ earna enlightened and progressive views as lhe
1,o+;fr and ike the latter, has been dlsIru 60
| ardf dtsIiked by Cardinal RampoIa ana ~ MS
| roubr,;ng Cardinal Agliardi is a pre!ate "Ho
looke rather to the people and the masses ina"
- The rronarchies Of the Old World for The sup
uor+ ~ The Church and sees the future OF the
49, IN what he describes as Christian deInoo-
80, Cardinal Agliardi. who has spent tiie
oo+.r mart Of his life in Pontihcal diplomacy
En- as secretary Of state, furnish 10 the ne"
| D. thai statecraft when the latter as parish
! ,,tast ard diocesan and as won1erinHy 4o!5
5dr,inistrator has never until no" haa a.: ep-
| nortunity of acquiring. h-N-+' "a - l.
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