The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-16
Pope CREATES
SEVEN CARDINALS
America Is Not Remembered by
Plus X. at Consis-
tory.
poNTIFF SPEAKS OF FRANCE
Prays, God TO End Persecution
Against Church and Permit
Her to Acquire Liberty,

ROME, April, 15-Pope Plus y. held
secret consistory this morning IN
the Vatican. and created seven now
cardinals. az follows
Mgr. Cavallnria. patriarch of Venice.
Mgr. Rinaldni, papal nuncio to
SPAIN
Mgr. Lorenzelli cx-papal nuncio at
Paris.
Mgr. I4ualdi archbishop of Palermo.
Mgr. Mcrcicr archbishop Of Malincs.
Mgr. Matfi, archbishop of Pisa.
Mgr. Aguierrc Garcia, bishop OF
Eugos. Spain.
The ceremony took place IN the hall
which takes its name from the con-
sistory and was performed with the
usual Eorgeousnoss and impressive
pcmp. First, all the cardinals met
there headed by their octogenarian
dean. Oreglia di Snnto Stefano. the
only surviving cardinal created by Plus
IN They divided into three groups
according to their orders, that of the
bishops including. besides Oreglia the
two Vannutelll brothers, Agliardi Sa-
TOLL and Cassetta; that of the priests,
the most numerous, headed by Ram
polla, and that Of the dencons.
A Picturesque Scene.
Tho scene was picturesque. Plus x.
ROBBED entirely in white, entered the
hall, on foot, preceded by the Swiss
Guard, thanked by the Noble Guard
and fot.owed by the Sistine choir, sing
! ing. After the cardinals had paid their
homage every one left the hall, except
| the Pope and the sacred college. Then
| the Pope, from the throne, addressed a
simple prayer and delivered u short
I a;locuticn.
The eontirf dealt especially with tho
/ struggle in France. which, he said. was
| particularly painful to him, as he loved
! that most noble nation. whose sor-
| rows and joys I consider as my own
| rulers. who after arbitrarily denounc-
| ing the concordat. violently despollns
the church, and falling TO recognize
] the ancient and .ruc glory of the coun
try. tried to uproot the remains OF re-
ligion by committing all Kinds of eX
ccsses, even those most repugnant tt
French politcness, violating every pub
| lie and private law and custom n sc
doing. they illuminated the episco
pacy and clergy. tried to separate then
| from the Holy See, and purnosely utli
lied the national institutions to fur
4 ther their authorizations war, SO as t
be able tr accuse the Holy See OF belns
in opposition to French popular IN
stitutions, which in reality We're al
ways recognized and respected.
Pope Was Much Pleased.
Continuing, the Pope said he was muc
pleased with the splendid concord show
by the French bishops and clergy, wh
remained faithful to. the Holy See, hop
ing for better days for France and foo
the church lie was confident they tv wG nn
work for the benefit OF SO beloved
, people, adding:
ITO hatred they will oppose love, t
error truth, and to insults and maleuic
: tions forgiveness l pray God to en-
this persecution OF religion and perm
the church to rcacquire her liberty. Eve
i nom Catholics, If they are lovers Of clvl
Z izaton and honesty, must agree with Y
: that this would add TO the common goo
and prosperity of the country
immediately after de aaa the tn "a,
alton or the new cardinals.
9 After this the lpontiff made appoinI'
:; mcnts of archbishops, and bishops, II
( GLIDING Mgr. Albert Guertin, bishop
: Manche ster N. H.; Mgr James Davi
: bishop of Davenport. Iowa: Mgr: En-;
:. nucle Ruiz y Rodriguez. bishop OF Pini
! del Rio, Cuba; Rt. Key. William !.
= Jones bishop Of Porto Rico, and Ms
Il Shortynskyi, titular bishop OF Daull
|