The Detroit times., 1910-04-06
.CLERtC'S ATTACK
ON VATICAN Anglers
ROOSEVELT
Former President Says Rev. B. M
Triples Statement Is Uncalled-
for Attempt To Launch Sec
tartan Controversy.
Calls Of Public Reception at Which
He Was To Act as Host At
american Embassy.

RUNE, April o.-Nol. hooseNelN W
day, displeased with the statement is
sued last night by Rev. b. NJ. Triple
OF the Methodist church in Rome
which he characterized as an uncalled-
for attempt TO launch sectarian con
troversy. called off the public reception
for tomorrow, at which he was 20 act
as host at the American embassy.
This reception was 10 be public az
fair, open 10 81 regardless OF national
ity or creed, and. while not so an
nounced, was locked upon as taking
the place of call'by the colonel upon
the Methodist church.
The prime purpose of the reception
was to emphasize the religious toler-
alton for which Roosevelt stands and
in view of this purpose the colonel
took offense at Rev. Mr.. Triple 3
statement. in which he iercely az
tackled the vatican in connection with
its treatment OF Roosevelt. the very
thing that Roosevelt was trying to
avoid.
The following statement was made
by the colonel in connection with the
calling OF OF tomorrow reception:
Il had made no arrangements TO
speak at any church or clerical or
ganizstion In Rome. have received
a number OF gentlemen OF all religious
faiths who have called AT my rooms
or at the embassy. Under the cir
cumstances have requested the
American ambassador not 10 hold the
reception which he had intended to
hold on Wednesday afternoon.
H. 81 on Nv hNv n
ever made TO bring about and intlame
religious animosities because OF what
has occurred, in connection with the
vatican and myself, can do no more
than refer 10 the emphatic state
ments contained in my open letter to
DR.. Lyman Abbott, editor Of the Out
look. All that there said desire TO
reiterate with my whole power"
Rev. Mr.. Triple. in his statement
said Col Roosevelt. in refusing 10
visit the vatican owing 70 the condi-
tons imposed by Cardinal Merry Del
Val had struck a blow for twentieth
century Christianity. He continues:
The representatives OF two great
republics have been the ones 10 put
the vatican where it belongs. Presi
dent Loubet refused 10 accede 10 vati-
lean conditions. and now Mr.. Fairbanks
and Mr. Roosevelt come 20 maintain the
dignity and independence of American
manhood in the face of vatican
tyranny.
; The vatican is incompatible with
republican principles. This is bitter
dose for patriotic Catholics in Amer
lea TO swallow. | wonder how many
doses OF this sort they viii take before
they revolt Is Catholicism in America
10 be America or Romish? II Romish.
then every patriotic American should
rise to crush 81, for Roman Catholi-
cism is the uncompromising foe OF
freedom.
After the Fairbanks episode the
Methodists never dreamed that the
vatican would commit a similar blum
der with Mr.. Roosevelt. That II has
done so is added proof that the policy
prev ailing there is the same yesterday
today and forever The vatican is the
vatican. The world advances. but the
vatican never"
While officially Col. Roosevelt
looks upon his controversy with the
vatican rs a closed incident, ii is nc
betrayal of confidence to say the at
fair has worried him and is worrying
him today probably more than any for
eign controversy in which he was ever
involved.
There is not tie shadow of doubt II
the ex-presidenl mind as TO the pro
priety OF his course. What worrlec
him, however. is the fear that his most
of Catholic friends IN America may not
fully understand the situation from a
lack of information
The colonel expressed his doubt to
day to the United Press correspon
dent and then asked
"You fellows have carried enough
of this to set me right with my friends
at home, haven't YOU"
Even my statement that the story
had been fully covered failed wholly
to reassure the colonel and he added
"Weli. 1 do hope my friends under
stand the situation and all the deter
mining causes"
Roosevelt then reiterated his state
ment that he was willing 10 rest his
case" on Cardinal Merry Del Val's
statement, which was TO the effec'
that he 1.-THE cardinaD would have al
lowed the colonel to claim I'm public
the right to go TO the Methodist col
lege the day after his audience Will
the pope, on condition that the colone
would privately assure the carolina
that he really would not go, II is no
going too far TO say that Roosevelt
looked upon this proposal as insincere
but an insincerity in which he ex
pressly stipulated that he did not be
lieve the pope had any part.
More like two chums than a kint
and an ex-president OF the Unite,
States, King Victor and Col Roose
volt this morning automobilet
throughout the city. That the two
men have evidently taken great likins
IN each other was manifested by tn,
hearty, unrestrained laughter thai
came from both and the complet,
absence Of the usual kingly formality
Promptly at 10 o'clock the kins
called for the colonel at the Hote
BAausite The royal automobile wa.
surrounded by a dozen bicycle police
man. while another automobile con
tanning four police officials, followe,
but short distance behind. Their
followed a dozen other automobile.
containing correspondents, artists ant
unofficial members OF the party.
The FIRST place visited was IN,
cavalry barracks, where the colOne
became enthusiastic over the ridins
performances of the Italian cavalry
men. s---~--~-sa.-,-......-t-a-- .a.a-.,
Il saw horses climb stairs, jumT
over what looked TO be insurmount
able INSTRUCTIONS and DO other thing.