The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
AMERICA WILL
GET ANOTHER
CARDINAL

Rome, Dec. 30.-Cardinal Merry del Val.
papal secretary of state, has given posi-
tive assurance that before the end or
next consistory. which is TO take place
shortly before Easter. another American
cardinal will be created.
IL Is limited at the vatican that there
may be three new American cardinals,
one in South America, where most OF
the republics demand the same privilege
as recently was granted TO Brazil; one
I'm Canada. which since the death or
Cardinal Tascherau has been without
representative I'm the Sacred college, and
one i'm the nlted states, which In the
opinion OF the vatican authorities de-
serves great consideration because OF
the progress the church has made
there
-Four candidates are mentioned. Arch
bishop Riordan of San Francisco. who
recently was here, created very favor
able impression among the prelates OF
the vatican because OF his unassuming
ways. He has been in charge OF his
archdiocese since 1883. and because of
the death OF Archbishop Montgomery
his coadjutor. a new assistant recently
was appointed TO the archdiocese with
right of succession.
Then there is Archbishop Ryan OF
Philadelphia. whose claims nobody here
| disputes. But many prelates think that
| city is not important enough to have a
| cardinal.
Archbishop O'Conne.l OF Boston has
| been mentioned, but some prelates say
talk OF him is premature, the death
OF the incumbent ST the see. the late
| Archbishop Williams. occurred only a
/ Righnn Dl'Onnall
has not had time TO sho whis ability as
| an administrator
According To the papal secretary OF
| state, the only choice the pope can
| make is of the Archbishop OF New
York, Mgr. Farley. who has done much
service for the church. and who Is az
the head of the most important diocese
Of the nlted States.
Merry Del Val says one of the things
that have prevented the pope from MAX
ing the promotion before this has been
the enormous pressure brought to bear In
whom Is Archbishop Ireland of St Paul.
| Cardinal Gibbons has been repea tedly
asked regarding his personal opinion in
the matter. but he has declined always
| TO give definite answer. Because OF this
the pope made up his mind To walt until
the clouds were cleared. Recently there
| have not been pressures of any kind on
the vatican authorities regarding the
matter.
1t is generally believed here that Arch
| bishop Bruches of Montreal will be the
| Canadian recipient OF the honor, and that
the Archbishop OF Santiago in Chile may
| be chosen also. as the government OF
that country long has insisted that car
| dinal should be named in that republic
| 1t recently has been observed that Am
| orleans are more favored at the vatican
than people of other nationalties. When
an American arrives here all he has &c
do to be received by the pope In private
audience is to present the letter of pre-.
sentation furnished him by the bishop oi
| his diocese to the rector of the American
college or to the papal majordomo, Mgr
| Bisleti.
| A few days ago Cardinal Cretoni. pre-
feet of the Congregation OF Rites. which
has the project under consideration, Is
sued an edict ordering all persons having
| in their possession letters or documents
written by the late pontiff to turn them
over TO the congregation within two
| months.
The edict Is considered important here
| as il shows a desire on the part OF the
| congregation to consider all the acts ol
| the pope whom II is intended TO canonize
All the bishops of the world will have tc
| examine the archives OF their dioceses
| and send to Rome any document that Wa:
issued under the reign of this pope.
Two nephews OF Plus IN, the Counts
Mastai-erretti OF Senigaglia, some year:
after the death of the pope. sued the hol,
see for a share of the estate left by the
pope which mainly consisted of money
| They were defeated in the courts. Ih'
two counts claim the right 10 keep IL
their possession all the personal letters
| OF their distinguished relative.