The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-04-06
REPUDlkTES ATTEMPT OF METH
OOISTS TO MAKE CAPITAL
OF HIS ACTION.
CALLS OFF A RECEPTION
Former President Makes II Clear That
His Re2ly 10 the Vatican Was Not an
lneoreement Of the Churchs Feht
Against Catholics-king Victor Has
Pleasant Chat With American.


Rome, April 5.-Thc chief material
development In the Roosevelt vatican
incident today was Mr.. Roosevelt's re-
pudiation of an attempt of the Meth
odist organization here to interpret his
action as an Endorsement Of their
work. This reputation took the form
of calling off a reception 10 the mem
hers of the American colony. which
was to have been held tomorrow
night at tho embassy. and II resulted
in the Issuance of n statement yes
icrday by the Rev. B. NJ. Triple, pas
tor of the American Methodist church,
In which he severely. arraigned the
Roman Catholic church.
Mr. Roosevelt continues to depre-
cate In the most vigorous fashion the
fierce religious tumult caused by the
incident. which he regards az per-
sonal himself. and continues entirely
confident that his countrymen. Cath
ollie as well as Protestant when the
facts In the case are clearly and dis
passionate!y examined. viii sustain
his position
w H'n 'iif NdtItHll StdttIpHt, Hken-
ing the situation to what might occur
In Germany If he visited the Polish
separatsts after seeing the emperor.
was called to Mr. Roosevelts atten-
ton, he said:
IF the German emperor would place
as u condition to an audience that |
should not see the Poles. | should
make similar reply. Upon that con-
dltion | shall be compelled To forego
the pleasure of an audience"
Open Disapprcval.
phase of the situation attracting
more and more attention here IL the
open dlsapproval of the vaticans ac-
tion by numerous Catholics. This IL
not confined To laymen. but extends
to the hierarchy and even to the
sacred college itself Some of the
cardinals have privately expressed dis
sent from action that places the
church In position In any way hos
tile to Mr.. Roosevelt.
Catholics dwell on the many evil
dcnces of his friendship while he was
the occupant of the white House and
declare emphatically the church is be-
ing placed i'm false position toward
the ex-president and toward America.
Responsibility generally Is placed
personally ON the shoulders of Car
d!nal Merry del Val, the papal secre-
t1ry of state. An eminent ecclesias-
tic IL reported to have said:
1T Is not the church. but the pri-
vatc act of the Spanish secretary Of
upnipst %
riders in Cuba.
Merry del yal's father. formerly
Spanish ambassador to the vatican.
who Is now In Rome and who often
complained of the naughty and boast
ful attitude Of the United States in the
days Of Spain's defeat. said to
friend:
1T seems providential my son
should be the man to humble Yam
kcc president"
Many Messages.
Mr.. Roosevelt has received many
messages not ,only from friends in
the United States indorsing his action
but from people throughout Europe.
many of whom he does not know
Hundreds of kilograms from Catholics
and Protestants in America eongrat-
uating him on his stand have reached
him and this afternoon when he re-
turned to his hotel, he found an
American priest now located in Rome
who warmly felicltated him upon
what he had done. saying he believed
American Catholics would indorse his
action.
The eX-president. however, declines
to give out any of these te<grams on
the ground they would serve to en-
venom the controversy he seeks to
abate.
King Victor Emmanuel visited Mr.
Roosevelt this morning and follow ag
pleasant social chat they motored
10 the barracks of the Cuirassiers,
where they witnessed series of ma
neuvers In the afternoon i'm com.
pany of Professor Jesse Carter, direc-
tor of the American School of Cassi-
cal Studies at Rome, Mr.. Roosevelt
spent considerable time exploring the
capital forum He was exceedingly
enthusiastic. saying:
mo man can Inspect the ruins of
classic Rome without feeling he is
visiting the birthplace of civilization"
Finds His Namc.
Returning he stopped at an antique
jcwcrly store whicha he visited 4S
years ago as boy, The proprietor
searched the old register and found
Mr. Roosevelt's name.
Signor Ferra, sovereign grand COM
mander of the supreme council Ancient