Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02
CARDINAL VANNUTELLI

uFT$f4Hd4U huChaIlStlC congress and nigh
Sk2kHhoRX est ecclesiastical official from the
Vatican, who has ever journeyed this way.
1T was not only an epoch in local Catholic
circles, but an epoch in the record OF
Omaha, the midwest gateway-a city dis
tirguished for the number of dignitaries
II has entertained within the last thirty
years-dignitaries representing widely DIFF
ferent walks of life.
The effect on the church, so Catholic
authorities declare, base been to stimulate
If possible, more devotion than ever before.
The effect on the people of Omaha as a
whole is feeling that the city has been
honored by the presence of a great man.
one of the most striking things about the
personality of Cardinal Vannutelli is his
wonderful physical endurance for a man of
nearly "A years. Most men of that age
would feel that they had done something
worth while IL they withstood the fatigue
of journey from New York to San Fran
cisco. Many would consider it a task TO
ride from Omaha to New York. Still
others of that age hobbe about home with
a walking stick for support. But not so
with the cardinal. Starting from Rome, he
first jOurneyed to Montreal where he par
tcpated in the great Eucharisuc congress.
That was long trip of itself, but no
sooner had the Montreal congress ended
than the cardinal set out for the United
States, where he visited several cities
before reaching Omaha, arriving here as
fresh and clipper a thirty years
his junior might be expected to do. And
he is still travelling. In St Louis he made
whirlwind trip through the various
schools and other institutions, withstood
the strain of a public reception smiled all
of the while, now and then uttering ex-
program was repeated In fact, the cardi-
nal is making a tour that would do credit
from physical standpoint, to strenuous
presidential candidate.
With this dynamic physical conservation
there goes a beautiful mentality. As the
cardinal talks. his face is illumined with
the light of intelligence, and power of mind
is written into every wrinkle that time has
placed upon his strong, kindly face.
IF that man had come to America wher.
he was young, had been naturalized and
had taken hand in the political affairs
of this country, he might easily have
reached the United States senate" re-
marked one Omaha man who knows no
church creed, but who was an interested
spectator at the public reception. His in
tellectuality is wonderful" continued the
observer, land there is something about
that smile on his face that kndles the en-
bers of confidence Immediately"
But no politics for Cardinal Vincenzo
Vannuteln even were he a naturalized
Standardization, for he has ever been de-
voted to his church, and doubtless would
have been so even had he elected TO be-
come am adopted American. He was born
a count, and although he is the owner Of
many large estates, the marked simplicity
of his life, and his rigid adherence to piety,
came very nearly placing him on the papal
throne seven years ago when death made
- vacancy.
Characteristic of the loveableness of this
great prince OF the church was his at
titude as he beamed smiles upon the
homage-paying throngs that gathered about
him in Omaha With his hat in one hand,
and the wind blowing his cape just enough
TO expose the red of the cardinals vest
ments, his benign face lighted by kindly
heart. he looked as II he would like to take
the hand of every man, woman and child in
the crowd.
Vincenzo Vannuteln was born at Gen
nazano, near Rome, December 8. 1896. He
was created cardinal December 80. 1883,
and was proclaimed June %, 1890, He is
one of the six cardinal bishops of the
church, who rank highest in the sacred
college. These six cardinal bishops pre-
side over the suburban sees of Rome which
are Osta, Santa Rufina, Albano, Frascati,
Palestrina and Sabina. Since the death OF
Cardinal Satolli last year the see Of Fras-
Cau has been vacant and there are there
fore at the present time only five cardinal
bishops.
Cardinal Nannutelli is accompanied on his
tour from Rome TO this country by Rt
Rev. Mgr ). Tampieri, secretary TO Cardi-
nal Merry del Val; Thomas Hughes Kelley
chamberlain OF the cape and sword RI
Rev. Prince Ferdinand de Croy OF Bel
GUM; Rev. G. Uginell. Bishop O'Connell OF
san Francisco, RI Rev. Mgr. M. Lega
dean OF the Rola; Count Cannutelli nephew
Of the cardinal. and Count Cagita.
Cardinal Vannutelli does not speak Ems
fish sufficiently 10 enable him to use TN
language to advantage ON his United state
tour OF course he is fluent In his nativ'
tongue and he speaks French equally we'll
lie uses the French the greater part Of tn
time, and an interpreter translates IT,
In Omaha and other cities thus ia
touched on his tour, he seems 10
deeply impressed with American progress