New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11
RED HAT TALK REVIVED
Monsignor Lipari, High Roman
PreLate, Here-Mission Secret.

Monsignor Lipart is in New York He has
been here for four weeks. but to what end no.
body knows. though the Monsignor has aroused
the curiosity of hundreds OF priests and laymen
OF the city. The presence in this city at this
time of an ordinary italian prelate would scarce
" cause a ripple in the clerical sea, but when it
is Monsignor Lipari then gossip starts.
NIonsgnor Lipari is the secretary to the Car
dinaI Secretary OF State for Piux X. Merry Del
Val. and that Merry Del Val's secretary should
be away from his post at time when it would
seem he was most needed IS sufficient 10 excite
the curiosity OF an ordinary layman
In clerical circles two opinions are prevalent
A majority Of the more prominent priests and
laymen have put two and two together and de-
cided that Monsignor Iipari is here either to
make a personal study Of the recent demonstra-
lions against the French governments attitude
or to sound the growing sentiment among Cath
olics in this country for an adequate representa-
ton in the Sacred College of Cardinals. There
seems to be no doubt whatever that Monsignor
I4ipari has a mission. as New York is not exact
" a pleasure resort at this season OF the year
He has been at St. Andrews, in Duane street.
the guest Of Father Evers, for several days. out
left there quietly yesterday and went TO Mon
signor Murphy's in East 18th street
While he was at ST. Andrews he went out
and in like an ordinary mortal. but was uncom-
uunicative He said mass every day and heard
the confessions OF the Italian portion OF the
rarisb. He will assist MOnsignOr Murphy, TOO
while he is there.
The rnonsignor's visit is regular in every de-
tail He has presented his letters TO the Arch-
bishop. as every foreign priest must who puI-
poses staying any length Of time in New YORK
or exercising his priestly functions. But that
is all the monsignor need do. He need not tell
the Archbishop or any one else what ne was sent
here for. why he is here or anything else II Is
enough that he has presented his credentials
At the Archbishop's house there is as little
known Of the monsignOr's mis- SION, II he mas
one, as at other places he has been.
II he Is here to sound the depth Of the recent
demonstrations here there is little doubt. the
clergy say that he will find they were not SEN
timental affairs; and If he is here to weigh the
sentiment Of the masses OF the Catholic popuia-
ton on the matter OF red hat. he VIII ma
that some two millions or more OF Catholics IN
New York and its vicinity want a cardinal at
St. PatrIck's Cathedral
The question OF American cardinals Is at TINS
moment causing as much trouble at the Nati-
can as any other subject. 1t may be said 10
be second only In Importance, so far as foreign
affairs are concerned. to the French question:
Whether it will be Archbishop Farley, Arch
bishop RYAN or Archbishop Ireland or all three,
nobody knows.
As outlined in The Tribune months ago, there
has always been a more imam lrlehuIS B BAIls
at the Vatican for Archbishop Ryan, or Fnlla-
deIphia. He is thought to be the preference OF
Cardinal Gibbons. and when a few days ago
the Pope remarked that there would be an
American cardinal appointed and that the ap-
pointment would be surprise the knowing
ones wInked and whispered Ryan"
On the other hand, Monsignor Ireland Is big
factor in public life and in his Church. The
West demands a red hat. and the West may
get it. Bishop O'Gornan and Bishop ShanIey
are i'm Rome at present. and without a double
are making Rome howl" quietly for their
archbishop.
That New York and her archbishop should
be sighted. especially on the eve of the CEN
tenary of the foundation OF the diocese seems
improbable. It is argued that IL Archbishop
Farley does not get the red hat at such time
he will never get IT. If only one cardinal is
created the consensus Of opinion is that II Will
be Ryan, Of Philadelphia
What effect MonsignOr Liz 0ri's visit here may
have on the situation will probably never be
known. How long he purposes staying is not
known. He may pack up and leave the country
within forty-eight hours.