The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-07
Former Vice President Had
Planned to Pay His Respects
to the King, Visit the Pope
and Address the Methodists.
Plus X TRIED TO VETO
LATTER PROPOSITION
In Consequence Distinguished
American Visitor Was Corr
PEELED to FOregC Meeting
Head of the Catholic Church,
ADDRESS ON TOLERANCE

Rome. Feb. 6.-The visit to Rome
of Charles W. Fairbanks, former vice
president of the United States
brought about q delicate situation
because of the fact that he wished to
pay his respects to the king. to the
pope and to the American Methodist
church.
By tactful arrangement Mr.. Fair.
banks audience with King Emanuel
was fixed for Saturday, and that with
the pope for Monday. But when
everything seemed satisfactorily
planned the vatican announced that
1t would be impossible for his holi-
ness to receive the former vice presi-
dent if he carried out his intention to
speak IN the Americans Methodist
church here. because the MethOdists
had been active in proselyting among
the Catholics.
10 avoid any unpleasantness and in these
negotiations prominent Vatican officials
eNerted every influence to remove the
GIIculues that had 50 unexpectedly pre-
scented themselves to Mr.. Fairbanks
audience with the pope. But Mr. Fair
banks finally declared that. although he
was animated by a strong desire to paw
his respects to the head Of the Catholic
church, he could not withdraw from his
promise 40 deliver an address before the
American Methodist church.
Dinner to Fairbanks.
Mgr. Kennedy, rector of the American
college tCathOliC), gave a dinner at noon
i'm honor of Mr.. Fairbanks. The hall was
decorated with American flags. Among
those present We're IA American students.
Mr.. Fairbanks, in rising, gave toast
10 the Christian church. making no dis
junction of denomination. He declared
that the Catholic church had accom-
pliShcu great things for God and human
NY while past prejudices against the
catholics had entirely disappeared, for
they were ever at the front when the in
ieEIlJy of the country needed to be de
Tended or its dignity TO be upheld.
At the American Methodist church Mr.
Fairbanks address acquired exceptional
Importance because Of the incident with
the Vatican, and it is looked upOn as his
maj answer 20 the conditions imposed
the pope.
Mr.. Fairbanks said: 1T is impossible
10 emphasize TOO strongly the good work
the Christian church is doing in ali lands
flying that the American churches estab-
liShed IN all countries are asserting
wider influence today than ever in their
history.
The agitation going on in the political,
social and economic world is due to
Christianity breaking down the castles
and prejudices and lifting mankind to
higher plane. The democratic idea which
is taking root i'm political institutions is
due to the expanding influence Of Chris
tianity
All Christian churches are worthy Of
support. They, above ALL should b. in
spired by a generous. tolerant spirit to
ward each other Nothing is more I'M
Seemly than the narrow jealOusies which
they occasionally manifest toward each
other There is room for all. Cease the
narrow deuOminatiOnal wars and direct
your energies toward the common enemy.
Let the Catholics and the Protestants of
all denominations vie in carrying forward
the work of the Master. which is worthy
of the best in them alL'