Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-05
Anti Clerical Paper BlameS
Cardinal Merry del Val for
the Rupture Other Com
ment From Various Sources
Text of Correspondence Be-
tween Him and Representa-
tiveS OF the Pope is Made
Public Through the Press
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the none M 3u,. same time, bu. If this
in the slightest degree was not In Keep
ing with the established principles. then
he requested that his audience VITA Inc
king be tixed for April and with the
pope on April 8 At the same time he
announced that he would make no other
engagements OF any kind whatever I'M
I'll after his arrival in Rome, wnere he
could ascertain all the facts and ccndi-
lions from the American ambassador.
The American people mast realize that in
Europe oficial standing is accorded many
who have held high office and taa- he
must act in consOnance with the treat
ment extended him
HEARD or FAIRBANKS
Shortly before his arrival in Khar-
touni. Colonel Roosevelt learned Of the
action OF the vatican in cancelling an
audience with former Vice President
Fairbanks on account of his acceptance
OF an invitation to address the Metho-
dists Of Rome. Tbs incident in no
wise modined or affected the course Col
onel Roosevelt had mapped out long be-
fore. He has not entered into and did
not propose to enter into any commun-
ication direct or indircc-, nor TO make
any engagement with the Methodtsts or
Catholics or any other denomination IN
Rome until the day "a ser that original
~ appointed for his reception at the vat
lean. It in true that the v-tican had
no information concerning this
from Colonel RooseveIt's messages to
Ambassador Leishman declining to make
engagements OF any kind una after his
arrival in Rome.
But apparently with little considera-
tion for Colonel Roosevelt's wen-known
character, the vatican determined TO
prevent a repetition Of the Fairbanks in
cident and az the same time nx prece-
dent which once for all would establish
the conditions Of the presentation of
American statesmen TO the pope and de-
liver body blow At the Methodist prop
uganda In Rome. On March as Colonel
Roosevelt received at Cairo the following
cablegram from Ambassador Leishman:
Rome, March 60. The rector OF
the American college in reply to an
inquiry 7 caused 20 be made, requests
that the following communication be
transmitted TO you: The holy father
win be delighted TO grant an audience
to Mr.. Roosevelt on April 5. and he
hopes nothing VIII arise 20 prevent il.
such as the much regretted incident
which made the reception TO mr.. Fair
banks impossible" Here was distinct
tntfmation taat Mr.. Rooseve-- much re-
strict his liberty Of action while in
Rome.
LEISHMANS INTERPRETATION.
Mr.. Leishman's Interpretation as ex-
pressed by him in the same cablegram
was as follows:
IT merely transmit this communica-
ton wlshous having com-nIsted you in
any way TO accept the conditions i'm
posed as the form appears objection
able, clearing indicating that an audi
euce would be cancelled in case you
should take any action while here that
might be construed as countenancing
the Me.-odist mission wor- here as in
the case Of Mr.. Fairbanks. Although
fully aware Of your intention to confne
your visit 70 the king and pope. the COW
ert threat in the vatican's communica-
tion TO you is none the less objection
able. and one side or the other Is sure 20
make capital out OF the action you
might take. The press is already pre-
pairing for the struggle
1t was clearly impossible for Colonel
Roosevelt to agree TO an audience pro-
posed under such conditions. While a
private citizen NV. ne was once l.Tesi-
dent Of the United States and since, as
has already been stated the dignity of
his former office. especially in Europe,
still clings TO him. - say nothing Of
his own personal dignity. 1t followed
as a matter OF cour-e that he decided
TO send the following reply TO Arnbas-
sador Leishman:
ROOSEVELT s REPLY.
at would be a real pleasure to me
60 be presented to the holy father, for
WON entertain the highest respect,
both personally and as the mead Of
great church I fully recognize his
right 20 receive or not receive whomso-
ever he chooses for any reason that seems
good to him, and II he does not receive