The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-05
Methodist Preachers State
ment Fans the Flame
TEDDY TALKS VIGOROUSLY
FORMER PRESIDENT SAYS RE.
cEPTIoN TO AMERICAN COLO
NY IN ROME CANNOT BE HELD
SINCE Triples STATEMENT
WHICH HAS CAUSED MANY
AMERICAN CATHOLICS TO
FEEL AGRIEVEp.

Rome, April 5y-Rooseveit's planned
4 reception TO the American colony mas
been called off as the result of the
anti vatican statement issued veg
terday by Rev. Triple OF the Ameri-
can church in Rome.
| The Triple statement lifted the yas
lean episode out OF the realm nf fhs
personal and gave tt a world wide sig
| nificance saying Roosevelt mas
| struck a blow for the twentieth cen
l fury christianity" 1t was shown 10
Roosevelt who said II had made no
| arrangements 60 speak at any church
| or clerical organizations in Rome. r,
nave received a number of gentlemen
OF all religious faiths who have called
az my rooms at the American en-
bassy.
Under the circumstances have rs-
| quested the American ambassador rots
to hold the recepitDo which ne had
intended to mold Wednesday afternoon.
AS regards all efforts by whomsoevar
made to bring about and infIame re-
hgious animosities because OF what
has happened I'm connection with the
vatican and myself. / can do no more
IMAM refer to my statement contained
IN my open letter to DIR. Lyman Alb
bolt already published. All that
then said ! desire to reiterate with
my whole power"
Mr.. Leishman, the American ambas-
sador, had arranged the reception at
the American Embassy in order that
Mr.. Roosevelt might meet the Ameri-
cans regardless OF their religious
faith, upon the neutral ground of the
embassy. The appearance, however. OF
ilpples statement displeased many
american Catholics who forthwith
MANIFESTED an Intention Of abandoning
thelr purpose to attend the reception
- the Methodists Of the Organization
represented by Triple were TO be pres
emf. Inc matter was carried TO Mr..
roosevelt, who after hearing both
sides promptly asked Leishman to can
eel the whole affair. This was done.
The sensation caused by the deter
mination Of Roosevelt not to be re-
celved by the pope upon the terms
MADE BY Cardinal Merry Del Val con-
tinues undated. The press today IN
filled with columns on the subject.
Rome Papers Filled With Subject
Papers OF all shades of political
opinion, with the exception OF the cler-
ical organs, support Roosevelt's atti-
tude. Some OF the violent anti-cIerfcal
sheets intimate that the affair NAV re-
suit I'm the downfall of the papaI sec
rotary. These papers apparently are
trying TO arouse "a great anti clerical
demonstration TO be made at the rail-
way station when Roosevelt leaves the
city on Wednesday night. None of
these partisan movements has the
sympathy of Roosevelt, who la exceed
ingly annoyed that a personal incident
should have melted an exhibition OF
hostility which he greatly depreciates.
King Calls on Teddy.
Rome, April 5.--Klng Victor EN-
manuel called on Roosevelt in the lat
ter's hotel and after an animated chat,
the king and Roosevelt entered the
kings automobile and were driven TO
the barracks OF the Cuirassiora, the
royal bodyguard. The troopers execute
cd series of manoeuvers for Roose-
velts benefit who said he had never
seen better body of mounted men.
Says Both Were Right.
Seattle, Wash. April 5.-Bfshop Ed
ward j. Odea, OF the Catholic diocese
of Seattle. Is commenting on the ex-
President Roosevelts decision not 10
accept the audience with Pope Plus
under the conditions outlined by the
vatican authorities. declared yesterday
that both the ex-president and the
vatican were justified in the positions
taken.
Both the pope and Roosevelt were
within their rights under the circum-
stances" said Bishop Odea. 'sThe pope
was entitled to some guarantee that
his profession would be- respected on
the other hand so far as Roosevelt Is
concerned he exercised his privel-
edge as an American citizen in re-
framing from visiting the pope"