Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07

attempt OF the Methodist organization
here to interpret his action as an indorse-
ment of their work.
This Reputation took the form Of call
ing off a reception to the members of
the American colony. which was to have
been held tomorrow night at the en-
bassy, and it resulted directly from the
issuance Of a statement yesterday by the
Rev. b. NJ. Tpple, pastor of the Amer
lean Methodist Church. In which he
verey arraigned the Roman Catholic
Church. Mr.. Roosevelt continues to
deprecate vigorously the tumult caused
by the incident. which he regards as
personal to himself, and continues en-
tirely confident that his countrymen.
Catholic as we'll as Protestant will sus-
tain his position.
When the Vatican statement, likening
the situation to what might occur in
Germany If he visited the Polish separat-
lists after seeing the Emperor. was called
to Mr. Roos ovelt's attention. he said:
IF the German Emperor should place
as condition to an audience that /
should not see the Poles. I should make
a similar reply: Upon that condition I
Of an audience"
DISAPPNOVED OF CATHOLICS.
A phase Of the situation which is at
tracing more and more attention here
is the open disapproval OF the Natlcan's
| action expressed by numerous Catholics.
This is not confined to laymen but ex-
tends to the hierarchy and even to the
Sacred College itself Some of the car
dinals have privately expressed dissent
from action which places the church in
n position in any way hostile TO Mr..
! IIooSrvelt.
Catholics dwell on the many evidences
Of his friendship while he was in til,
| White House. and declare that the
church is being placed in II false position
towards the ex-president and America
Responsibility generally Is placed on Car
dinal Merry Del Val. papal secretary of
State. An eminent ecclesiastic Is re-
porto 10 have said 1T Is not the
church, but the private act OF the Span
ish secretary Of State against the colonel
Of the Rough Riders in Cuba
Merry Del Walls father. formerly
the Spanish ambassador to the Watt
can, who is now in Rome and who
often complained Of the naughty and
hoastful attitude Of the United states
in the days of Spain's defeat, .a'd tc
Il friend;
1T seems providential that my sor
should be tho man to humble a Yam
kee President"
AMERICAN PRIEST COMMENDS.
Mr. rat "a yfal =
messages not only from friends in III,
United states, endorsing his action.
but from people throughout Europe
many OF whom he does not know
Hundreds Of kilograms from boti
Catholics and l'rotestants in America
congratulating him on his stand, hav,
reached him. and this afternoon whei
he returned to his hotel he found al
American priest, now located In Rome
who warmly felictated him upon wha
he had done saying he believed tina
American Catholics would endorse hi
action.
King Victor Emmanuel visited MI
Roosevelt this morning, and following
social chat they motored to III
barracks OF the cuirassiers, wher
D they witnessed a series Of manoeuvres
In the afternoon. IN company VIII
e Prof Jesse b. Carter. director Of tn
: American school of classical studies n
t Rome, he explored the capitol forum.
t Returning. he stopped at an antiou
,ewelry store. which he visited 43 year
e ago as boy The proprietor searche
3 the old register and found Mr.. Roosevelt
name.
RECEIVES MASONIC TITLE,
o signor Ferra. sovereign grand command
or of the supreme council, ancient Scot
fish Rite. with g. deputation. called a
his apartments and conferred upon hir
high Masonic title. Mr., Roosevelt
e a brief speech expressed qualification G
the honor.
d Mr. and Mrs Roosevelt dined tn
x evening at the British embassy as III
d guests OF Sir ]. Rennen Rodd To-morro
y thev will have lunch with Guglieln
y rcrrsro. tho historian. and in the evenin
e Mfr. Roosevelt will be the guest OF hone
l. AT the municipality dinner The party wi
Is leave at midnight, Wednesday. Il
T. Spezia.
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