The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-07
FINAL RESULT IS
TEDDY'S TRIUMPH
Cardinal Merry del Val Seems
to Have Made Mistake, Say
Leading Catholics.
METHODIST MINISTER ALSO
EQUALLY IN THE WRONG
Utterances of Pastor Tipple
Condemned by Head of the
MethOdists in Italy.

ROME. April 6.-Bcfore leaving Rome,
eNPresdcnt Roosevelt had reason TO be-
leVe great triumph was his. as both
the attitude Of The vatican toward him
and the statement OF the Methodists.
which he had condemned, were yepu-
dated by the leading adhercnts Of those
two institutions.
Abbott Lawrence Jansscns, one Of the
most learned BenedictIncs. and secretary
of the Congregation of Affairs of Re
lisions, called on Mr. Roosevelt this even
ing, and not nuding him left his card.
on which he wrote In French that he
desired to congratulate him for the CON
stant support given To his order and
the Catholic church i'll general IN Amcri-
ca during Nh. Roosevelrs glorious ca
rcer." as president. which he hoped soon
would be resumed.
At the same time Mr. Roosevelt re-
ceived letters from relatives OF high
Drclatcs and cardinals, condcmning what
they styled 'ithe personal attitude OF
Cardinal Merry del Val. for which neith-
responsible
Pastor Triple Blamed.
on the other hand. Mr.. Roosevelt re-
reiVed the following letter from DR.. Wall
Ing Clark, head OF the Methodist organi-
zation in Italy:
Inc incident connected WIN the ar
ticie written by the Rev. e. NJ. Tipple
for the American press has caused me
untold regret. j was not aware the ar
ticle was written or sent until Tuesday
afternoon, when il was brought 10 me
by newspaper correspondent with the
statement which you gave out on Tues
day morning.
"If l had known Mr. Tipple's intcn-
tion | certainly should have used aE
my influence 10 prevent it. Let me as
sure you the Mcthod!sts OF Rome were
not responsible for the article. Allow
me once more TO express my admiration
taken in the face Of the demands of the
vatican. Methodists OF Rome will not
forget it.
Final Day in Rome.
The series OF events connected with
tho cancellation of Mr.. Rooscvelt's au-
pudiation of the denunciatory statement
issued by Pa:tor Tipple of the Methodist
church of Rome added interest to the
dinner given in Mr.. Roosnvelt's honor
tonight in the great hall OF the historic
Capitoine Palace. ny the municipal su-
thoriiies. over which Mayor Nathan pre-
sided.
No reference. however. either directly
or indirectly, was made 10 this sub
The guests included Premier Luzzati.
Signor FcTero. under secretary OF the
foreign office; Sgnor Ferrari grand
sador Lcshman,
Mayor Nathan. in proposing the health
or the eN-Dresidcnt, referred 10 him as
"ono whose character and work had an
effect upon the civil progress of hu-
manity."
After mentioning Washington and Ini-
coin as respectively tho founder and con-
solidator Of the republic, he character
ing he had hunted liercer beasts than
during his recent trip in Nfrica.
Men OF his calIbcr." said the mayor.
ARE beyond tho limits Of country. They
belong by right to civilization
He concluded with an apostrophe 10
Mr.. Roosevelt as eth. Sighting philoso-
phrr." who is preaching the word OF
purity, goodness and duty to his people
Aurclius.
Teddy Praises Rome.
Mr Roosevelt. in replying. declared no
civilized man could come TO Rome with
ont feeling he was visiting q, source Of
civilization After expressing deep APP
him here. he spoke of political life.
which he said was not so much a mat
ter OF genius as OF the practical appli-
ca ton OF courage. honesty and common
sense, and the rarcst OF these, he added,
is common sense.
Beware Of the man who does not
translate his words into deeds said
the cX-presidcnt. lie announced he was
an optimist concerning the future
''1wicc Italy was AT the head of tho
world" he continued. FIRST. In The
DAYS OF her glory, when Marcus Azure
Illus was emperor, and second, during
the marvellous reproduction Of the life
OF Greece In the communcs Of Amalh,
Pisa, Florence and Genoa. And now.
in the last sixty years. since the battle
OF Novara we have seen the wonder
rul growth that has made Italy what
she is and what she will be
when the pessimists say civilization
is worn out. we can turn To Italy. whence
the entire occidcnt derives Its civiliza-
ton and whore VIC don't know whether
10 admire more the past or what is be-
ing prepared for the future,
"In all civilized countries. it, has been
there to preserve some barbaric virtues,
above all. military strength Ia oppose
any attempt al oppression. Countries
must bc strong to bc good and Ia help the
Tho ex-prcsident and Mrs. Roosevelt
eft for Spezzia at II 40 tonight Among
those who bade them farewell al the
station were Count To5zoni master OF
the king; Mayor Nathan and
,ther civic authorities and ambassador
Lcishmnn,
Crowds at tho Station.
Several hundred persons gathered |
around the train and took part in an |
demonstration. The dis
.lnguished American was warmly chccred |
md there We're many cries of Long
i've Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt was Obliged 10 como
,ut on the platform of the special ear.
,ut at his disposal by the government.
md cxprcss his thanks 10 tho people of
iomc for. their generous and uutorgetta-
,lc hospitality This called forth a new
ovation that continued as the train
moved away.
Among Mr.. Roosevelt's kilograms to-
Law were two from well known Catholic
publishers, declaring Catholic opinion in
\mcrlca lndorsed his position, Mr..
also received visitors and
etters from the Methodist organization
II Rome dlsavowiug sympathy with the
.lolent utteranccs contained In the Rev.
B. NJ Tipple's recent statement
The vatican today made further rep
oscntations regarding the cancellation
# the audience. but they contained no
lcw points The vatican insisted cspe-
tally that Cardinal Merry del Walls sole
purpose was to avoid II possible q repe-
itlon OF the Fairbanks Incident, In the
,clicf he could have been justly crltl-
sed II repetition of this had occurred
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