Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-06
ROOSEVELT is VExED.

incident today was Mr.. RooSevelt's re-
pudiation of an attempt of the Metho-
dist organization here to interpret his
action as an endorsement of their
work
This reputation took the form of
calling off reception to the members
of the American colony which was to
have hcen held tomorrow night at the
embassy, and it resulted directly from
the issuance Of a statement yesterday
by the Rev. 3. NJ Triple, pastor of
the American Methodist church. in
which he severely arraigned the Ro
man Catholic church.
Mr.. Roosevelt continues to deprecate
in the most vigorous fashion the fierce
religious turmoil caused by the Incl
dent. which he regards as personal TO
himself and continues entirely conf
dent that his countrymen, Catholic as
we'll as Protestant. when the facts in
the case are clearly and dispassionate-
ly examined, will sustain his position.
When the Vatican statement, lken-
ing the situation to what might occur
in Germany if he visited the Polish
Separatists after seeing the Emperor,
was called to Mr.. Rooscvelt's attention.
he said:
eff the German Emperor should
place as n condition to an audience
that I should not SEQ the Poles I should
make a similar reply: u m that con-
ditior I shall be compelled to forego
the pleasure of an audience.
A phase of the situation which is at
tracing more and more attention here
is the open disapproval of the Vati-
cans action expressed by numerous
Catholics. This is not confined to lay
men, but extends to the hierarchy and
even to the Sacred College itself. Some
of TIE cardinals. have privately OK
pressed dissent from action which
places the church in position in any
way hostile t. Mr.. Roosevelt
Catholics dwell on the many evil
dences of his friendship while he was
the occupant of the White House and
declare emphatically that the church
is being placed in a false position TO-
wards the Ex-President and America.
Responsibility generally is placed per-
sonallv on the shoulders of Cardinal
Merry Del Val, the Papal secretary OF
state. An eminent ecclesiastic is re-
ported to have said:
ct is not the church. but the private
act of the Spanish secretary of state
against the colonel of the Rough Rid
ers in Cuba"
Merry Del Walls father, formerly the
Snanish ambassador to the Vatican,
who is now in Rome. and who often
complained OF the naughty and boast
full attitude of the United States IN
the days of Spain's defeat. said to a
friend:
ut seems providential that my son
should be the man to humble a Yankee
President"
Mr.. Roosevelt has received many
messages not only from friends in the
United States endorsing his action. but
from people throughout Europe. many
of whom he does not know.
Hundreds of kilograms from both
Catholics and Professionals in America
concentrating him on his stand rela-
tive to the conditions imposed by the
Vatican, have reached him, and this
afternoon when he returned to his
hotel he found an American priest. now
located in Rome. who warmly fellcitat-
ed him upon what he had done, saying
he believed that American Catholics
would endorse his action.
The ex-President however. declines
to give out any of these kilograms. on
the ground that they would only serve
70 envenom the controversy he seeks
to abate.
King Victor Emmanuel visited Mr..
Roosevelt this morning and following a
pleasant social chat. they motored to the
barracks of the cuirassiers. where they
witnessed a series of maneuVres.
In the afternoon, in company with
Prof. Jesse B. Carter, director of the
American School of Classical Studies at
Rome no spent considerable time explor-
ing the capitol forum. He was exceed
ingly enthusiastic, saying:
mo man can inspect the ruins of clas-
sic Rome without feeling that he is Wis
iting the birthplace of civilization"
Returning he stopped at an antique jew
e,ry store which he visited years ago
when a boy. The proprietor searched the
register and found Mr.. Roosevelts name.
Senior Ferrea. sovereign grand command
err of the Supreme Council. Ancient Scot
fish Rite. with deputation. called at
his apartments and conferred upon him
a high Masonic title. Mr.. Roosevelt de
livered a brief speech in which he ex-
pressed qualification at the honor, and
insisted upon the principles of brother
hood. liberty and tolerance. which. he
said. form the basis of regular Free Ma
sorry throughout the world.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt dined this even
ing at the British embassy as the guests
of Sir J. Rennell Rodd. Tomorrow they
will have lunch with Gugliemmo Ferrero
the historian, and in the evening Mr.
Roosevelt will be the guest of honor at
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