The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-14
NO POLITICS IN
SATOLLPS VISIT
FalcOniO Goes to Rome on
Separate Mission.
NO DISPUTES TO BE SETTLED
Visiting Cardinal Thoroughly Familiar
With Church Situation in
the United States.

While the American hierarchy Is look
ing forward with interest to the forth
coming visit of Cardinal Satolh to the
United States and that of Mgr. Fal-
COMO to Rome, it can be asserted on
authority that each journey Will be made
independent of the other and is not
predicated upon any conditions Nof the
church in America.
1t is not known in Washington when
Cardinal SatolH will arrive. He Is com
ing In his capacity as project of the
Congregation of Studies In Rome 10 visit
the Catholic University of America. in
which the Pope has manifested snch in
terest and solicitude, and the ST. Louis
Exposition, where there is the most
notable exhibition yet made showing
the progress of Catholic educationa in the
United States.
While in the United States Cardinal
Satoln may officiate at prominent
wedding in New Jersey. 1t Is not I'M
likely that ne will bear messages of es-
tenn from the Pontin to eminent church
men in America, and while here will in
cidentaIly observe the progress made by
Catholic Institutions since he returned
to Rome to become one of the prominent
members Of the College of Cardinals.
Knows All Details.
1t Is said TO be absurd to assert that
Cardinal Satolli will come TO the United
States to investigate church conditions.
He was the first apostolic delegate TO the
United States. and while stationed at the
Papal legation in Washington became
thoroughly familiar with every detail of
the American hierarchy. Moreover Mgr.
delegate to the United States. is III close
touch with church conditions here and
in Canada. and has kept the Vat5can in
formed of the evolution of church and
educational conditions in the American
hierarchy since the departure or Car
dinal Satolli some years ago
Mgr. Falconio is simply going to- Rome
10 pay his respects to the new Pontin
and attend 10 affairs of a purely per-
sonal character is Italy. He has not
been in Rome since he was chosen apos-
tolic delegate 20 Canada five years ago.
and will not be there longer than is nee
essary for him TO renew old associations
and see his relatives. He expects 10 be
part Of July.
Notwithstanding these facts. which
have been certified on the highest au-
thOrity in Washington. numerous false
and misleading reports have been cir
cuiated, based principally upon cable
grams from Paris and Rome. at1ribut-
Ing the Journeys Of these two eminent
ehurehmen 10 discOrdant conditions and
dlfhculties between the archbiShops OF
the United States and Mgr. Fasconio
Best Relations Exist.
There is no truth whatever in-the as
sertiOn that Cardinal Satolh Is coming
TO the United States TO settle any dis
putes among the bishops. The very
best relations are existing between the
American hierarchy and the apostolic
delegate. There is no truth in the as
sertion that there is any divergence he
tween the American bishops and the
views Of the Pontin
II has been asserted that the visit Of
Cardinal Satoln TO this country is for
the purpose Of arranging matters touch
ing on the Pope's decree calling for
the re-establishment OF the Gregorian
chant in all the Roman Catholic
churches and the elimination Of wo-
man singers from the choirs.
II can be positively asserted on reli-
able authority that at the last meeting
OF the Catholic archbishops in Wash
1ngtOn II was agreed 70 introduce Is
soon as possible, according to circum-
stances, the orders OF the Pontin re-
garding the Gregorian chant, and IL Is
false TO assert that a petition was sent
by the archbishops TO the Pope In or
der to obtain permission not TO put into
execution the orders Of the Holy See
regarding said music
The action taken by the archbishops
Of the American hierarchy regarding
the papal letter concerning church
music when they last met at the Catho-
lie University may be absolutely stated
as follows:
The Situation Summed Up.
The letter OF the pontin concerning
church music was carefully considered.
Attention was called TO the broad tolera-
ton Of the views Of the Pope who, while
giving special approval and encourage
ment TO the use Of the Gregcrian chant,
is far from insisting on ii exclusively.
but dwelis at length on the excellence
of the sacred compositions OF the school
OF Palestrina. and praises likewise such
works Of modern music as nave in like
manner aimed at expressing the Divine
worship in a religious manner. SINH
larry il was noted that. while urging
the formation of male choirs. he en-
courages congregational singing Of the
Divine service. in which the voices OF
women are naturally included. II was
stated that a commission has already
been appointed In Rome 10 solve the
many dubia Occasioned by the papal de-
cree, the decisions of which will be
useful for the guidance OF the American
hierarchy. II was urged that measures
should everywhere be taken 10 comply
as far as practicable with the commands
of his Holiness.
Among the prelates who are going TO
Rome with Mgr. FalcOniO are the
Bishops of Savannah and Florida. They
WIFI sail May 81 on the same Vessel-the
Secilia-which will land them in Naples.