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gan and Archbishop Ireland. representing
respectively what might be called the con-
servative and the progressive policy Of the
Church In America. That there was keen
rivalry between them for favor at Rome
IL well known.
Both were held In high esteem by Leo,
and 1t may have been this fact that pre-
vented the elevation of either. He could
not appoint both, and II he raised one 10
the Cardinalate without honoring the
other in a similar manner bad feeling would
surely have resulted.
Mgr. Ireland Ia still in the field, and by
many he IL regarded as the best type Of
the vigorous, progressive American prelate,
Since the election Of Plus X. the venerable
mentioned as a At candidate for more ex-
alted honors.
Archbishop Farley also il spoken Of
with favor, the argument being put forth
that 1t would be a.wise move for the new
Pope TO recognize signally the largest and
richest archdiocese In the New World.
Whatever may be the true object of
Cardinal Satolli's visit, optimistic Catholics
profess to believe that it will he of
benefit to him and to the Church In America
They feel that he cannot help being i'm
pressed with the magnificent condition
OF the Church here and that any prcjudices
he may have mbibed since his last stay in
this country will be overcome by personal
inspection Of the true condition Of affairs.
Cardinal Satolli is declared to be still a
power OF the first mag gnitude of Rome,
popular belief in America to the contrary
notwithstanding,
The impression has gone forth that his
star declined with the death of Leo. As q
matter of fact, he worked vigorously for
the election Of Cardinal Sarto, who owes
his elevation to the Papacy in a great meGs-
| are to Satolli's tireless efforts in his behalf
! 1T the Conclave.
According to the Official diary of the
| Conclave kept by one Of the ecolesiastics
present, @Satolli was indefatigable. He
passed from room to room begging the
| Cardinals TO vote for the Patriarch Of
Venice"
! The same authority declared that Car
dinal Rampolla owed his defeat to the
personal efforts of Satolli in Sartos behalf
| as much as to the veto placed upon his
| candidacy by the Emperor Of Austria
Hungary.
1t is also a mistake to believe that Satolli
| is without admirers in this country. 1t
is true, however, that Cardinal Satolli has
been charged with bad faith in matters
American. That the hierarchy here as a
| whole have no love for him Ia an open
secret.
But many priests admire him greatly
Before he established the delegation at
Washing ton the Bishops possessed almost
absolute power over the inferior clergy
There was no appeal from their decisions
save to Rome, and this proceeding was so
costly and so protracted as to be almost
| prohibitive.
| The result was that there were but few
appeals, and these were invariably decided
| in favor Of the Bishops. Satolli changed
all this. ~.
He had . way Of deciding disputes that
pleased the priest and yet did not in any
way hnmilaAss us Ahhep. The No0lynn
cass was notable instance Of this.
Whatever may be the nature Of Cardinal
satolli's mission, and however much
| he may deny 1t, he il universally regarded
| as the personal representative Of the Holy
| See, and the result Of his visit-its effect
at Rome upon the Church herewith be
! awaited with deep interest.