The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-07
BOTH SIDES AGREE
WITH ROOSEVELT

NNJME, ApTlk O.-oCIOIc 1cdNlHE
Rome, ex-President Roosevelt hac
reason to believe that great triumph
was his, as the attitude of the vati.
can toward him and the statement
of the Methodists, which he had con-
demned, were repudiated by leading
adherents of those two institutions.
Abbot Lawrence Jansens, one Of
the most learned of the Benedictines
and secretary of the congregation OF
affairs of religions, called on Mr.
Roosevelt this evening and not find
ing him left his card, on which he
wrote in French that he desired to
port given to his order and the Cath
Ollie church in general in America dur
ing Mr.. Roosevelt's glorious career
as president, which he hoped soon
would be resumed.
At the same time, Mr.. Roosevelt re-
ceived orders from relatives of high
prelates and cardinals, condemning
what they styled the personal atti-
tude of Cardinal Merry del Val, TO,
which neither the pope nor the Cath
Ollie church was responsible"
On the other hand, Mr.. Roosevelt
received the following letter from DR.
Walling Clerk. head of the Methodist
organization in Italy:
THE incident connected with the
article written by the Rev. f. M. Tip
pie for the American Press has caus-
ed me untold regret / was not aware
the article was written or sent until
Tuesday afternoon, when it was
brought to me by a newspaper cor
respondent with the statement which
you gave out on Tuesday morning.
IF l had known Mr. Triples in
tention, | certainly should nave used
all my influence to prevent it. Let
me assure you the Methodists OF
Rome were not responsible for the
article. Allow me once more to eX-
press my admiration for the courag
eous position you have taken in the
face Of the demands of the vatican
Methodists of Rome will not forget
it."
Is Given Dinner.
The series of events connected with
the cancellation of Mr.. Roosevelt's
audience with the pope and later his
reputation of the denunciatOry state
ment issued by Pastor Triple of the
Methodist church of Rome, added in
terest to the dinner given in Mr..
Roosevelt's honor tonight in the great
hall Of the historic Capitolin palace
by the municipal authorities over
which Mayor Nathan presided.
No reference, however, either di-
rect or indirectly, was made to this
subject.
The guests included Premier Luz
zati, Signor Ferrere, under secretary
Of the foreign office; Signor Ferrari,
grand master of the Free Masons, and
Ambassador Leishman.
Mayor Nathan, in proposing the
health Of the ex-president, referred to
him as 'one whose character and
work had an effect upon the civil
progress Of humanity"
After mentioning Washington and
Lincoln as respectively the founder
and consolidator of the republic. he
characterized Mr.. Roosevelt as a
purifier" saying he had hunted fierc-
err beasts than during his recent trip
in Africa.
Men of his caliber," said the ma
yor, ARE beyond the limits of coun-
try. They belong by right to civili-
zation."
Roosevelt Fighting Philosopher"
He concluded with an apostrophe to
Mr.. Roosevelt as the lighting philos-
opher," who is preaching the word of
purity, goodness and duty to his peo-
pie and compared the ex-president to
Marcus Aurelius.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in replying, declared