The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-09
Was Great Friend of Church In
America At the Vatican
CARDINALS ARE DISCUSSED
Much Speculation as to Whether Amer.
leans VIII Be Placed in Any of
the Positions To Be Filled
After Easter.
BY CLEMENT J. BARRETT.

Rome, January ESPECIAL i'm the
death of Cardinal Satolli the church OF
Rome loses one of its strong men and
the church In America one of its finest
friends at the Vatican.
Cardinal satol1i knew more about con-
ditions In America than any dignitary
connected with the curia and the holy
father depended largely on his judg-
ment when questions affecting American
church affairs were under discussion.
Monsignor Satolli also stood high in the
confidence of Cardinal Merry del Val,
the papal secretary of state, and was
frequently called into consultation by
him when knotty questions were to be
solved.
There Is much quiet discussion going
on among American churchmen as to
what will happen at the consistory which
is to be held shortly after Easter. That
number of new cardinals are to be
created Is regarded as certain, but wheth-
er any of these will be Americans Is
open to question. The best opinion is.
however, that at least one red hat will
go to the United States.
One story which has gained much Gre
dence is to the effect that Cardinal Glib
bons Is to be called to Rome, and given
a high place in the curia. 1t Is felt
according to this story, that the Amer
lean church should be represented by
an American at the Vatican. In speak
ing with a churchman who is in touch
with affairs at the Vatican he said:
There is no foundation in the report
that Cardinal Gibbons is to be called
to Rome. While 1t would perhaps be
a good thing to have an American of
high rank here, Cardinal Glib ons is too
old. 1t Is not impossible, however, that
some American prelate soon will be made
cardinal and given a place in the
curia."
learn that. negotiations between Italy
the basis of the treaty with France are
developing. Signor Luzzatti said to me
recently: st desire also to strengthen
the relations with the small states Of
South America by means of a treaty"
Mrs. J. G. A. Leishman and her daugh-
ters. Confess Louis de Gontaut-Bron
and Miss Leishman, have arrived from
Paris to join Mr.. J. G. A. Leishma n,
American ambassador to the quirinal.
They are settling at the Hotel Excelsior
for the winter and understand they
will entertain extensively.
Mr. and Mrs H. e. Bigelow and Mr..
and Mrs. H. p. Upham of st. Paul, Mimi,
spent the holidays sightseeing In Rome.
They probably will be granted an audi
ence by His Holiness the Pope before
they leave.
The Queen Mother returned to Rome
for, the Christmas holidays. She came
from Bordighera by automobile. accom-
panied by Marchesa di Villamarina, Con-
tessa Maria Pes and Marchese Guiccoli,
ana passed through Siena and viterbo.
/ understand she has completely recov-
cred from the neurits which Frustrated
her last season, but she is still look
ing thinner and paler than she usually
does.
Queen Magheritas Christmas tree was
most elaborate. Her gifts to her ladies'
in-waiting consisted of jewelry, sable
cloaks and other valuable articles.
Queen Elna, on the other hand, has
made 1t a rule to give no presents to
her ladies-in-waiting, and there were no
Christmas festivities at court