New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-07
A ROOSEVELT VICTORY
MethodistS and Catholics Sup
port His Views.
SPEECH OF EX-PRESIDENT
Rome Cradle of Worlds Civil
ization-Honesty and Com
mon Sense Mentioned.

Rome. April 6.-Before leaving Rome
tonight ex-President Roosevelt had rea-
son TO believe that he had won a great
victory. because both the attitude of the
Vatican toward him and the statement
of the Methodists. which he had con-
demned. were repudiated by the leading
adhereuts of those two institutions.
Abbot Lawrence Janssens. one of the
most learned BenediCtines. called on Mr..
Roosevelt this evening. and. not finding
him. left his card. on which he wrote in
French that he desired to congratulate
him for the constant support given to
his order and the Catholic Church in
general in America during Mr.. RoOse-
velt's glorious career" as President.
which he hoped would soon be resumed
ContempOraneOusly Mr.. Roosevelt re-
ceived letters from relatives Of high
prelates and cardinals. coudemning what
they styled the personal attitude of
Cardinal Merry del Val for which
neither the Pope nor the Catholic Church
was responsible"
Mr. Roosevelt received the following
the Methodist organization i'm Italy:
The incident connected with the ar
tiCle written by the Rev r. VI. Tipple
for the American press has caused me
untold regret. 7 was not aware that the
article was written or sent until Tues
day afternoon. when it was brought TO
me by a newspaper correspondent. to-
gether with the statement which you
gave out on Tuesday morning. If I had
known Mr.. Tipple's intention I certain
" should have used all my influence to
prevent II. Let me assure YOU that the
MethOdists of Rome We're not response
BILE for the article. Allow me once more
10 express my admiration for the coura-
geous position YOU have taken in the
face of the demands Of the Vatican. The
Methodists of Rome will not forget it,
Address at Municipality Dinner.
The incidents connected with the can
collation. of Mr.. ROOsevelt's audience with
the Pope. and later his repudiation Of the
statement issued by the Rev. Mr.. Triple.
pastor of the American Methodist Church
at Rome added interest To the dinner
given iE Mr.. RooseveIt's honor tO-nigi-
in the great hall of the CapitOline Palace
by the municipal authorities. over which
Mayor Nathan presided. No reference.
either directly or indirectly, was made to
this subject.
The guests included Premier Luzzati.
Signor Ferrero. Under Secretary of the
Foreign Office: SignOr Ferrari. Grand
Master of the Free Mason's order. 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 human
ity." After mentioning Washington and
Lincoln as respectively the founder and
of the Republic, he char
acterized Mr. Roosevelt as purifier"
saving that he had hunted fiercer beasts
than he had done on his recent trip in
Africa.
Men Of his caIibrc." said the Mayor.
ARE beyond the limits of country. They
belong by right To- civilization"
He closed his speech by saying that
Mr.. Roosevelt was the fighting philos-
opher." who was preaching the word of
purity. goodness and duty To his people.
and he compared the eX-President 10
Marcus Aurelius.
Mr. Roosevelt. replying, said that no
civilized man could come To Rome with
out feeling that he was visiting the
cradle ot civilization. After expressing
deep appreciation for the hospitality eN-
tended To- him here. he spoke OF political
life. which. he said was not So much a
matter of genius as Of the practical ap-
pIicatiOn of the very ordinary qualities
Of courage. honesty and common sense.
and the rarest Of these. ne added was
common sense.
Optin1ist Regarding Future.
Beware of the man who does not
translate his words into deeds" said the
ex- President lie announced that he
was an optimist with regard To the
future.
Twice Italy was al the head Of
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