The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
TALKS OF POPE PLUS
CARDINAL GIBBONS BACK IN
 AMERICA.
New PontiH and Italian King on Friendly Terms, But There Will be no Sudden Change
 of Policy.

New York. Sept. 22.-Cardinal Gibbons arrived here today on the Wilhelm der Crosse A delegation of priests and lay- men from Baltimore went down the bay on revenue cutter to welcome him home Heading the delegation were Rev. pr. D. J. Stafford of Washington. and Rev. B. Singleton of Baltimore, and R. b. Tibbett of Baltimore. supreme president of the Catholic Benevolent Legion.
 It was originally arranged that Cardi- nal Gibbons would go directly from the pier to Baltimore. The plans were modi- fled, however. on account of the annual convention of odd Fellows now in pro- gross in Baltimore. The Cardinal will remain in this city a guest at the home of Mrs. Keeley of Brooklyn, until Fri day, when he will accompany the deleSa- ton into Baltimore.
 When the welcoming party boarded the Kaiser Wilhelm off quarantine, MT. Tib- bett made an address of welcome, to which the Cardinal briefly responded. An other reception awaited the Cardinal when he steped ashore at Hobokep. The pier was crowded with ecclesiastical friends from this city. From the pier Cardinal Gibbons and his party went to the Passionist Monastery at Hoboken This afternoon he will go to Brooklyn.
 The Cardinal had pleasant voyage and he said the ocean trip had recuperated his strength, which had been greatly tax ed by the severe spell of fever he suf- fered due to the intense heat In Rome during the progress of the conclave.
 Of the new Pontiff the Cardinal spoke in terms of the greatest enthusiasm. He said the choice of the conclave had been most happy from an American point of view, as Plus x. was deeply interest ed in the development of the church in this country and was singularly familiar with American institutions. The Cardinal had several lengthy interviews with the Pope regarding church affairs In this country.
 The Cardinal was not inclined to dis cuss the probable policy of the new papai regime but said that no radical changes In American church administration would ensue He said that one of the hrst steps taken by Plus was to instruct hls actlng Secretary of State. Monsignor Merry Del Way, to provide for an extensive exhloiI of the Vatican treasures at the st' Louis Exposition He said that the exhlDlt would probably comprise some of the magnificent jubilee gifts of the late Pom tiff and a number of rare historical man uscripts and maps from the Vatican H. hrarv relating to the early settlement and mission work in the Louisiana purchase territory. most of which was penetrated by Catholic missionaries "lthln Il quar- ter of century of the discovery Of the continent.
 Concerning the probable relations be- twen the new Pope ana the l'alan NoN- ernment, the Cardinal salad;
 "The Pope, as patriarch of Venice was on very friendly terms with the hing but what a man does when ne Is mere private in the ranks. SO to speak and when he is elevated to power and respon- sibiiity are wholly different things. What Pius x. will do in this matter Is. Of course. unknown, You may rely on it, however, there will be no sudden change' These things are not done in a way to attract attention. If change does take place It will be a gradual change The Thhee friendHness between the Vatican and the Quirina' will grow Plus x. is not the patriarch of Venice and while he may retain his friendly feelings for the king' these feelings will cause no sudden change of papal policy. but will probably. m the course of time. bring about improved relationship and better state of things. The King I believe. is influenced by very kindly feelings toward the Pope