The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-19
AffirmS That His Mis-
sion Has No Sig
nificance.
ACCOMPANIED BY PRIESTS
Goes Direct to the Catholic
University-MoSt Cor
daily Received.

Unless Cardinal Sasoui has deep
lying motive for hiding the purposes
OF his visit TO the United States, his
trip TO Washington has no Significance
other than a desire TO meet old friends
here and 20 see for himself the recent
church development of the country.
The cardinal arrived in he city at II
O'Clock last night. accompanied by only
three clergymen. and he went direct
to the Catholic University. In a brief
sentence or two he begged 10 be ex-
cused from talking. pleading fatigue.
and said his visit was purely personal
Cardinal Satoln has been in the United
States more than a week. nearly all Of
which he has been travelling. From New
York he came South TO Baltimore. and
then he went 10 Notre Dame Univer-
sity I'm Indiana. Thursday he left there
and arrived here last night.
Thin and Aged.
In appearance the distinguished
churchman IS somewhat thinner. and he
has aged much since his last visit to
the National Capital. Power is written
on the strong. wide mouth. the large
dropping nose and piercing eyes. and the
dome-iike forehead.
plainly tired. His silk hat was rusty
with dust. and the black frOck coat
which hung so loosely about his spare
figure was covered with II.
Owing 10 the late hour there were only
two priests at the railroad station TO re-
ceive the cardinal and his party. These
were the Rev. Father DauEncrty and an
assistant. With the cardinal were Mon
signor OConnell. rector. of the Catholic
University. Who went with him to In
diana. from Baltimore the Rev Father
Ercole. a cousin OF the cardinal: the
Rev. Father Manucchi. his secretary.
and Seignor Giontoni. his private secre-
tary.
Greetings Were Cordial.
The greetings were cordial. but with
out the boisterous good-fellowship of
men I'm the work-a-day world. Alight-
ing from the car in which he had been
riding all day and night. the cardinal
started at a rapid stride toward the en-
trance. He was met half way along
the platform by Father Daugherty. He
stopped smiled. extended his hand. and
welcomed the priest in Latin The 9TH
ers were carrying the baggage, which
consisted Of a few bags and dress suit
cases. There was general greeting
then. and the party made for the street.
where Father Daugherty had two car
riages IN waiting.
Before entering. the ca a-dinal made the
statement that his visit was personal.
and that he suffered too much fatigue
10 talk. Mgr. OConnell. showing less
OF wear. smiled at the suggestion of
there being ohicialism in the visit. In
hve minutes the cardinal bent his tai
hgure into the coach. the Others fol-
lowed with the baggage and all were
Whiried away TO the university.
Motive of His Visit.
One Of the clergymen in the party
said:
The visit is really Of no significance.
Cardinal Sstolli was here seven wears.
He visited the Worlds Fair in Chicago
and ne has a desire TO see that at ST
Louis. He Is TO remain in Washington
until Tuesday. when he goes to Spring
Lake. n. J.. 10 the Ritchie- -MaIonev
wedding. which takes place Wednesday.
From there he will return TO New York
and then he will go West"
A number Of reports have been in cir
Sulaton concerning the purpose Of the
cardinals visit. out none have in any
way been confirmed One of these was
that the Pope is not overpIeased with
the conditions Of the church in Amer
lea, and desiring TO learn from an uu-
biased observer the real facts. he has
asked the former papaI delegate to
come, Investigate. and reDOrt