The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-04
OPINIONS DIVIDED
IN VATICAN AFFAIR
Incident Creates Great Stir
In Church and
Politics.
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Merry del Val is one Of these. I have
heard So The election Of Piux TX was
not due to the forces that had con-
trolled the Vatican for many years and
perhaps they are taking this Oppor-
tunity to let Catholics all over the
world see that il would be better to al
low them TO manage the affairs OF the
Vatican here after.
While the POpes enemies cannot de-
pose him, they can so discredit him that
at his death they will be the OscS 70
is nothing Of a diplomat, and 1 think
possibly he has been misled in some
way
However. l think the incident is Of
little moment to Americans. Catholics
in this country have much more freedom
than they have in Rome. Mr.. Fairbanks
undoubtedly gained prestige at home by
his actions at Rome, and Roosevelt Will
lose nothing
DR.. RadcIiffe's Opinion.
The Rev DR. Wallace Radcliffe, pas
tor of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. said:
The only thing 10 do is 10 laugh l.
thought The Pope mad more wisdom His
predecessor would never have made such
a mistake"
Mr. Roosevelt is absolutely right"
said the REV Charles Wood. pastor of
the Church OF the Covenant ''Of course.
no American could allow his itinerary to
be laid out by any one else. 1 am glad
Mr.. Roosevelt did what he has done,
just as / was glad that Mr.. Fairbanks
took the stand that he did. OF course.
the Pope has perfect right 10 decline
10 receive him.
said the Rev. T.. Hez Sven:
Good for Roosevelt l am proud OF
him, just as 1 am proud OF the gentle
man from Indiana
The Rev. a. h. Thompson, pastor of
Waugh Memorial NJ. l.. Church said.
The incident IS cha LCteTlStic of the
man. and while l think ne was a little
abrupt in stating his position. there was
nothing else Tor him 10 90 as an AneTl-
can citizen but give expression 20 his
independence Of spirit, and not permit
any man 10 say what he should do, or
v nom he should visit IN Rome. Mr..
Roosevelt is a thOrOL ghbred American.
He demonstrated that % the world while
he occupied the Presidential chair, and
that ne Is as lndepe ndenJ now as he
was while President Is no surprise 10
the people Of this country. and for that
matter the thinking people Of all cOun-
tries. / think Mr.. RoOsevelts action in
declining 10 have his itinerary while IN
Rome shaped by any man or body OF
men Is cOmmendatOryr and that II viii
receive the approval Of all Americans
v no appreciate the free spirit Of Amer
lCanlSm.'
Rev. J. H. Wells Speaks.
The Rev. J. Howard evils, pastor of
the Mt Vernon Methodist Episcopal
Church South. said:
Il admire the Spunk Of Mr. Roosevelt.
II is lust like the man to stand up fear
lessly for what ne believes TO be right.
II is another evidence Of the brOadness
and fearlessness Of the character Of the
man and the patriotic AmerlcanlSm mat
( has made Mr.. Roosevelt one of the great
figures In public life, admired all over
/ the world for his frankneSs- 1 think tle
! incident will tend TO do the Methodist
} church in Rome a wonderful amount OF
good Roosevelt is no mincer OF words,
and what ne SAYS ne means. That he
] has declined TO permit any one TO dc
/ tate or suggest 10 HIM what ne should
do while at the capital OF the Catholic
I church comes as no surprise TO the
people Of America. Had nc taken any
other course the surprise would nave
/ been general I believe his position VIII
meet with the approval of the falr-mlnded
and unbiased people, regardless OF de-
nominational affiliations
Other Pastors on Incident.
I know he must be in the right,
WAS the comment made by the Rev.
DR.. John II. Schick. when informed
I that former President Roosevelt had
/ Cancelled his meeting with the Pope
] IDT. SEnlHk, OF the IIdic INtAoA 4ilSN
! church. was Nj Roosevelts pastor dur
/ ing the entire period the latter was in
Washington. DR.. Scnick did not desire
/ TO comment at any length on the mat
/ ter.
The Rev DR. John Reid shannon, pas
1 tor Of the Metropolitan Memorial Meth
0dist Episcopal Church, said:
Good for Mr.. Roosevelt l think II
/ .Usuferabfe, imGQe aSurable conceit in
/ the Pope OF Rome to think that TheO-
I dore Roosevelt, in order TO have an
audience with him-the POpe-wOUld
/ cease really to own himself while in
! Rome. I glory in that backbone of
( Theodore Roosevelt which leads him TO
say TO the Pope, III do as l please.
The incident Will be of unreasonable
/ good to the cause of Professionalism that
: is seeking 20 gain a fOOthOld in the cap
/ itaI Of the Roman Church. It has made
clear the necessity Of and the object of
/ the Methodist missionary movement in
| Rome"
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