The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
MAY RECALL FALCONIO
Consistory Next Month VIII Probably Send Mon
signor Aversa to Washington.

the dean Of the diplomatic corps, al
though living IN Washington FOR a num-
Der Of years. never had the opportunity
OF meeting the papal delegate officially
There is. every reason to believe that the
papaI delegate in thus holding aloof from
both the White House aEI the state De
partment respects not only the instruc-
tons OF their superiors at the Vatican.
but also conform 10 the wishes Of ths
President Of the United States.
While there would be obvious adTan-
tsges in placing the Vatican and the
White House IN diplomatic relations with
one another. il would naturally lead 70 a
protest on the part OF other religious de-
nominations in this country. some of
which. more important Numerically than
the Roman Catholic element. might put
forward preteHsions to be likewise ofiici-
ally recognized and represented in the
National Capital u is this that leads
The President and the state Department
to observe such extreme discretion in
their dealings with the holy see.
The clerical work connected with the
administration OF the Roman Catholic
Church in this country up TO a few years
sgo was in charge Of a Roman congresa-
ton known 70 the public as the propa-
gsnda, which has superintendenCe OF all
missionary countries. This country, how
/ ever. ceased to be a missionary country
I last wear and is now under direct super
vision OF the Vatican. When the Catholic
body in a missionary country Is Of
( size 20 warrant the change the prOpagan-
/ da hands over its powers and duties 10
that body itself II the Pope has treaty
/ relations with the particular country, as
I in Spain. a nunciO from Rome resides a.
( the capital Where no treaty relations
I exist. as in the United States the pOntin
is represented bv a delegation, such as
that al Washington. The presence OF the
/ papaI delegate in America has been TaTt-
I ously interpreted az various tine and Us
+ real meaning has been steadily over
looked. II IS z familiar fact that our
country suffers from unavoidable fric-
ton among the different races settled
here. The Roman Congregation Of the
Propaganda has suffered from the same
i cause. many Of these races being Catholic
and their differences in religious affairs
naturally finding their way 70 Rome
Year after year the trouble from this
quarter has increased rather than dimin-
: ished. not only because new races have
found their way here, but because some
Of their leaders have purposely delayed
the process Of assimilation. The tongues
4 and the customs OF Europe were kept UP,
even propagated and grated on the
American tree Thence arose jealousies
and contentious To put an end to them
u do away with Europe in America as
= fast as nature viii permit 10 make the
/ Catholic BODY Of one language. Of one
habit. as well as one cOuntry-this IS The
! mission Of the papal delegate 10 the
United States. II may be said that the
: / country could attend 10 that matter itself
Without doubt L could. but It would
have been compelled 10 wait 2 century
for results which the papal represent
. ative. by his influence over the Catholic
/ body. can produce in a single generation.
During the residence in Washington o,
Mgr .Falconio handsome legation has
been erected with funds contributed BY q
: devout Catholic lady. The building Is
situated in Bntm0re street. on Washing
ton Heights. and Is a marvel OF sim
: ulicitv. dignity. and good taste Rigidll
severe as the home OF an ecclesiasti
: should be. II is yet handsome and i'm
: posing
The spacious front facade IN the STYLE
= OF the Italian renaissance Is extreulell
2 pleasing. and the entrance hall and Te
( ception-rooms are large and handsome
e with hiEif ceilings and fitting decoration.
: in cream and gold An interesting fea
: rure Of the building IS the private chape
q on the second floor. the details OF Whlci
Z are artisticalIy carried out The Tin
e dows are or beautiful mossics and IN
s miniature stations OF the cross exquisite
: Is painted The altar and the severa
: priedieux are wonderfully carved, an
s taken altogether II Is the finest pTlvat
L chapel IN this country Il is needless Z
add that this building does not enjoy N
c rights and privileges OF extraterTisoTi
II alitv Ike the residences of the regularl
= accredited foreign diplomatic represent
= afives in washington