The Washington times., 1908-10-08
Americans Have No Hope
of Appointment by
Pope.
CARDINAL HAPPY
TO BE HOME AGAIN
Tells of His Experiences in Europe
and Surprise Over Coming
Big Reception.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-There is a popu-
lar belief among Catholic cIergymen in
this country that Rome viii not appoin;
another American preIate 10 the card
iEalate IN the life of Cardinal Gibbons.
That belief is INDUCED in not only by
the minor clergy. but BY some prelates
who have long since given up hopes OF
getting the red robe.
The cardinal arrived in this country
yesterday from visit 70 Rome. Swift
erland. London and Ireland, and to those
who have known him long he never
seemed more vigorous.
At sevepty-four the American cardinal
has the vitality Of a man of fifty. From
the moment ne landed he showed some
concern regarding the trend OF public
affairs. though he would not make pub
lie his choice for the coming election
Il am glad TO be home again. Glad
to be with my own people. I had hoped
to get into Baltimore quietly, but my
feIlOw-citizens OF Maryland have over
ruled me and / must remain here until
Saturday, when they propose to welcome
me with extraordinary rejoicing"
Blessings for Americans.
The cardinal brought with him a spe-
Ciai benedictiOn of Plus x for America
and all Of its Inhabitants.
Except that he is somewhat stout,
1 observed no change in the physical
condition Of Plus X" the cardinal said,
speaking Of the Roman POntin. He
receives large delegations two and
three times a week, and never appears
10 be faugued. He keeps a watchful
eye on everything that concerns the
interest Of the church in every part or
the world"
While he was in Rome, the cardinal
took part in the meetings Of several Of
the congregations TO which he was at
tached. He was at the last meeting OF
the Propaganda, in the course Of which
his advice was freely sought in matters
concerning the Church here in America
which were still pending before the
Papal document removing America from
the jurisdiction Of that body was made
public. He remarked that the cable re-
ports that the cardinal secretary OF
state would be asked to resign were
not worthy of consideration.
When he left Rome he went TO Swift
Zerland, and from there 10 London,
where he took part in the festivities at
tending the meeting Of the EuchariStic
Congress.
Only Marring Incident.
You want TO ask me about the one
incident that marred the occsion. let
me first tell you that the British people
as whole were exceedingly hOspitable.
'ISe only dIscourtesy was that fiaunt-
cd by the NOnconformists. They We're
angered by she announcement that the
Blessed Sacrament would be carried In
public and went to extremes to mani
fest their tn. The government raw
ored their protest, though Il had pre-
Viously approved Of the procession. The
only fault to be found was that the
premier did not make known his decls-
ion until the last minute. But, undOubt-
edlys he had his own troubles, and 1
am Inclined TO believe that he did the
best he could under the circumstances.
Personally. L doubt The wisdom of car
TyinE the Sacred Host on such eXtTaUr-
binary occasions, and 1 think # would
hive been more prudent not TO have
announced the fact that II would be
carried"
When the subject of politics was
preached tC the cardinal lie SAID.
"Of course, I have my preference.
That is personal never make known
that preference"