Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-04-04
VATICAN TERMS
WERE PRECAUT|0N
AGAINST INSULT
Cardinal Explains Pope Could
Not Grant Roosevelt Audience
Without Imposing Conditions.
KING VICTOR WELCOMES
EX-PRESIDENT WITH SMILE
Distinguished African Traveller
Exchanges Condolences With
Italy's Monarch in Rome.


ROME, April 4.-Now that Mr.. Roose-
Welt has made public the documents
which the Vatican had considered con-
fidential, Cardinal Merry Del Val, papal
secretary of state, wishes the entire
history of the negotiations for the
audience, which the former President
sought of Pope Plus X, TO be known.
Cardinal Merry Del Val is credited
with the responsibility for the Vati-
cans part in the matter, and the fol-
lowing may be accepted as his version:
Following the exchanges between
Mgr. Kennedy and the American Am
bassador Leishman and Mr.. Roose-
velt's decision not to be received under
the terms imposed. John Callen
O'Loughlin, who was assistant secre-
tary of state in 1909, and personal
friend of Mr.. Roosevelt. called upon
Cardinal Merry Del Val, bearing an In
PRODUCTION from Mgr. Falconio apos-
| tolic delegate in the United States. I'M
mediately after being introduced to the
presence of the cardinal Mr.. O'Lough-
! lin said:
| Il do not come in the name of Mr.
Roosevelt, but on my own account as
an American Catholic"
Cardinal Merry Del Val said: Then
what are we hear for. 1t is useless to
discuss the matter If you do not rep
resent Mr. Roosevelt you cannot make
any arrangements or speak for him.
! Mr.. OLoughlin replied:
What I consider important is to tell
your eminence that If the two dispatches
sent by Mgr. Kennedy are retracted ]
can assure you that Mr.. Roosevelt will
accept an audience"
Cardinal Merry Del Val said: II will
not discuss Mr.. Roosevelt's rights, but
give me confidential assurance that, de
facto, Mr.. Roosevelt will not go to the
! Methodists and the audience Will oc-
cur
Mr.. o'Loughlin refused to give this
assurance.
| The cardinal then said: Mr.. Roose-
welt is free to go to the Methodists and
! do whatever he chooses. but the pontlil
! is certainly free not oreceive man
who would claim the, right to Insult
him on the day after having been re-
oeived by him, or perhaps on the same
/ day, as, according to your statement
he may leave Rome on the same DAY
az the papal audience, thus having
only between noon and evening tues
day which to see the Methodists
| .It is of little consequence whether
he is a Catholic, Protestant, lsraelite
or Buddhist All religious persons
merit the same esteem. The important
thing is to be honest and sincere. Sc
/ far as the form of belief is concerned
| 7 believe that all honest people will be
/ always on good terms with Cod
| ROME, April 4.--King. Victor EN-
manuel received Colonel Roosevelt at
the Quirinal today. The occasion af-
forded opportunity for another eXhl-
nition of the admiration of the puonc
| for the former President and the popu-
lar interest in his every moment,
| The hour of his reception being
! known. a considerable number OF per-
sons gathered to greet him o. his way
| from the hotel to the royal palace. AS
he was ahghting from his carriage al
the Qurinal the cuirrassiers form
i ing the body guard of the king
/ gave him military salute. a footman
p, in blue velvet llnickerbockers and red
hat, covered with gold. lace, preceded
! Colonel Roosevelt to the ante-chamoer
| of his majesty, where he was received
by Rear-Admiral Gareli. aide on duty;
| Count Tozzoni and Duke Cito. masters
/ of ceremonies.
/ Immediately afterwards the distin-
guished guest was escorted to the dool
of the kings apartment, which. Whef
| thrown open, revealed his majesty
! standing with arms outstretched ano
with smile upon his lips. His majesty
wore the uniform OF general of tine
| Italian army His words of welcome
! spoken in excellent English, We're cor
/ dial. King Victor and Colonel Roose-
Welt shook hands heartily, the mon
arch inviting the former President te
sit at his side. The door of the apart
ment was then closed and the two re-
manned in private conversation for
| about three quarters OF an hour.
King Very Cordial.
! Colonel Roosevelt it is said, eX-
pressed the pleasure that he felt in
again meeting his majesty. following
the short interview which they had a
year ago at Messina. on board the bat
tleship Re Umberto. The king. 1t Is
learned. said he had been waiting with
great interest the return of the eX-
President, as he had desired to hear
from his own lips the report of his
African adventures, which his majesty
had followed as closely as possible.
Colonel Roosevelt gave brief re-
count Of his shooting experiences. and
later expressions of friendship on hehalt
Of their respective countries We're ex-
changed, the italian sovereign reiter-
atinr his admiration for America. Fol-
lowing the audience Colonel Roosevelt
said that the king had been so gra-
cious and hattering. both to him per
sonalIy and to his country. that he felt
that he should not make public any
thing CONCERNING their conversation.
The formalities of the reception con-
cluded. King Victor personally con-
Quoted Colonel Roosevelt to the hall OF
the palaoe. where the American in
.nectei the hunting trophies OF the
kings father and grandfather. When
the time came to say goodby his ma
tcontInued on Firth PaEeo