The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-13

can incident today was MIR. Roose-
velts population Of an attempt of
the Methodist organization here to
interpret his action as an indorse-
ment of their work.
The reputation took the form Of
calling off a reception to the men,
bers OF the American colony. which
was to have been held tomorrow
night at the embassy. and 1t resulted
directly from the issuance of a state
ment yesterday by the Rev. b. M.
'Tipple, pastor OF the American Meth
odist church. in which he severely ar
raigned 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 as per-
sonal TO himself and continues en-
tirely confident that his countrymen,
Catholic as well as Protestant. when
the facts In the case are clearly and
dispasSionately examined. will sus-
tain his position.
When the vatican statement, lik-
'ening the situation to what might oc-
cur In Germany II he visited the Po-
iish Separatists after seeing the en-
peror. was called to Mr.. Roosevelts
attention he said:
IF the German emperor should
place as a condition to an audience
that I should not see the Poles /
should make a similar reply: "Upor
that condition shall be compelled to
forego the pleasure of an audience "
The phase of the situation which is
attracting more and more attention
here Is the open disapproval of the
vatican's action expressed by num-
'erous Catholics. This is not confined
TO laymen. but extends to the hie-
archy and even To the sacred college
itself. Some of the cardinals have
privately expressed dissent from ac-
tion which places the church in a
position I'm any way hostile to Mr..
Roosevelt
Catholics dwell on the many evil
donccs of Ljs frieulship while o..
was The occupant o. tho White House
and declare emptaticouy that thc
church is being placed in false po-
aitiou towards the cN-pr sld,u. and
America. Resp onsibility gener ally Is
placed personally on the shoulders
of Cardinal Merry del Val. the papal
secretary OF state.
An eminent ecclesiastic is reported
TO have said:
1T rs not the church, but the pri-
vate act of the Spanish secretary of
state against the colonel of the Rough
Riders in Cuba"
Merry del Vars father, formerly
the Spanish ambassador to the vati-
can. who is now in Rome, and who
often complained of the naughty and
boastful attitude OF the United States
in the days of spain's deefat. said
TO friend:
1T seems provldential that my son
should be the man to humble a Yam
kee president"
Mr.. Roosevelt has received many
messages not only from friends In
the United States. indorsing his ac-
tion. but from people throughout Eu-
rope, many OF whom he does not
know. Hundreds of kilograms from
both Catholics and Protestants in
America, congratulating him on his
stand relative TO the conditions i'm
posed by the vatican. have reached
him. and this afternoon when ne re-
turned to his hotel, re found an
American priest, now located in
Rome. who warmly felicltated him
upon what he had done. saying he
believed that American Catholics
would indorse tis action.
The ex-president. however declines
TO give out any of these kilograms,
on the ground that they would only
serve 20 envenom the controversy he
seeks 10 abate.
King Victor Emmanuel visited Mr..
! Roosevelt this morning and following
pleasant social chat they motored
60 the barracks of the Cuirassiers.
whore they witnessed series of
manoeuvers.
In tho afternoon In company with
J Prof. Jesse II. Carter. director of the
American School of Classical Study
at Rome. ne spent considerable time
exploring the capitol forum. lie was
exceedingly enthusiastic. saying:
"No man can inspect tho lnstitu-
tlons OF classic Romc without feel
ing that ne is visiting the birthplace