The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-04

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cd TO the conditions imposed by tn
Vatican, has created a sensation. Thl
unfortunate and unexpected incIden
oyershadows every other feature o
The distinguished Americans visit L
the eternal city
Mr.. Roosevelt sought an audience
with the Pontif through American
Ambassador Leishman and received ;
reply that the Holy Father would be
delighted to receive him, but the an
swer was coupled with an expression
OF the Pope that the audience would
not be prevented by such regrettablo
incident as mnde an audience for for.
mer Vice President Fairbanks impos-
slblc
Mr.. Roosevelt In return said that
he could not accept a stipulation linn
iting his freedom of conduct, To the
latter message. the Vatican made an
sweT that the audience could not take
place excepting on the understanding
first made known. On March 20. Mr.
Roosevelt sent to Mr.. Lelshman the
following cablegram:
Proposed presentation iS.' OF course.
now impossible
Mr. Roosevelt insists that the incl
dent be purely personal. and hopes
Il VIII not give rise TO any bitter
ness. He appreciates tho attitude of
the Vatican, but feels a5 a free Am
erican cltl5On ho cannot consistently
take any action that might be con-
strued as involving a limitation OF
freedom OF his personal conduct
He had made no engagement to ad-
dress the members OF other religious
bodies Of Rome. but at the same time
he thinks ho should not make prom
lses as to what he viii OF will not
do.
Comments Of the Papero.
It would appear today that so far
as the Vatican and Mr.. Roosevelt arc
concerned, the incident is closed.
Tho news that tho former President
had abandoned his proposed visit to
the Vatican reached the morning pa
pcrs very late but made a very deep
impression The MeSsagero. an anti
clerical organ. alone comments edi-
torially on tho matter. This paper
says:
When The news WAS spread II was
received with lncredulity many re.
gardiDg Il as malicious fabrication
OF tho enemies OF the Catholic church.
but whom confirmation came 1t pro-
duced comment disastrous 10 the Vat
lean. Men OF every religion daily
visit tho Pope without first giving tho
Itinerary OF the churches which thoy
intend 10 visit Why should the Vat
lean require Mr.. Roosevelt to ignore
the churches OF his own religion dur
ing his short stay In Rome? Tho
Incident will not add 10 the diplomat
lc fame OF the Popas advisers.
MIR Roosevelt. as the head of the
Great American Republic, followed the
principle enunclated by Premier Luz
zatti. n free church under a sover-
cign state"
The Messagero places the respon,
sibllity for what II tcrms "blunder"
on the Pope's entourase. continuing:
For II was a blunder TO ask a Ger
tlfcate OF acceptability from a man
illustrious everywhere for his inteli-
gcnce and the nobleness OF his life
Tho liberty which Mr. Roosevelt IS
defending for all. he could not re-
nounce for himself
After pointings ont tDat a non-pos-
sumus could have been given without
the exchange of notes, the paper de-
clarcs that the whole incident fur
nIshes now proof OF the "imperlous
lntransigcndlsm of Cardinal Merry
Del Val" and adds:
Gould Mr. Roosevelt. q free citizen
Of his own country. renounce his lib
erty In Rome for the sake of an aud
icnce with the Pope? II Is time that
the advisers OF tho Pope should under
stand that certain imposition cannot
be exacted."
Roosevelt Mcots the King.
King Victor Emmanuel received Mr..
Roosevelt at the Quirinal today The
occasion Afforded opportunity for an
other exhibition OF the admiration OF
the public for the former president
and popular interest in bis every
The hour OF bis recep-
tion being known. considerable
OF persons gathered to greet
him on his way from the hotel to the
royal palace.
AS he was aliehtlng from the car
rlage at the QuiriDal, the curiassers
tho body guard OF the king
gave him n military salute A foot.
man In blue velvet kDickerbockers
and red coat covered with gold lace,
preceding, Mr.. Roosevelt was escort
cd TO the ante-chamber of his mejes.
~. where be was received by Rear
Admiral Garrelli, aldo on duty. Count
fozzonl and Duke Cito. masters OF
ceremonies.
Immediately afterward the disting-
ulsbed guest WIS escorted to the door
OF the kings apartment. which. when
thrown open. revealed his majesty
standing with arms outstretched and
with smile on his lips.
His majesty woro the uniform OF a
general OF the italian army. HIS
words OF welcome. in excellent Eng.
llsh, were cordial King Victor and
Mr. Roosevelt shook hands heartily.
tho monarch inviting the former Pres
ident TO sit at his side. The door OF
tho apartment was then closed and
the two remained In private co1ver-
sauon for about three-quarters OF au
hour.
Mr Roosevelt II Is said. expressed
the pleasure that nc felt In again