The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-04-15
ATTRACTING MUCH NOTICE
Keen Interest in American Al
fairs Abroad.
The INCIDENT IN ROME
Also Speculation On Effect Of Bev-
eridge's Speech.

Washington, D. c., April g.
The events of the last week indi-
cate that American affairs, political
and ecclesiastical, occupy atten-
ton on both sides Of the Atlantic.
The Roosevelt-Vatican incident is
discussed not only in Washington
and in every city and home in the
United States, but also in Rome
and all European capitals and
centers. 1t may be called "a
tempest in teapot" There has
been and will be much ink shed,
but fortunately the day of blood
shed between Catholic and Protes-
tant is past Evidently the Vati-
can has lost in diplomatic finesse
since the death of the last dis
tinguished Pope, who for years
held diplomatic posts before he
was elected ruler of the Holy See.
The present Pope is gentle,
provincial, somewhat narrow, aged
prelate, who has never seen much
of the world, having been immured
most of his life in his Venetian
diocese. Roosevelt has evidently
lost nothing of his keenness and
finesse and his ability to fall always
on his feet. His experience with
savage mid African negroes and
pachyderms has not blunted his
diplomatic savoir faire. His
Catholic friends here and doubtless
throughout the United States un-
derstand and sympathise with his
action throughout this petty, much
magnified incident. He has ap-
pointed many Catholics who are
!, now holding Office, some of them
life offices throughout the United
i States, and in diplomatic and
consular positions abroad. 1t is
impossible that intelligent Cath
olics or Protestants in the United
States can misunderstood or mis-
construe his action.
The political situation in Wash
ington presents no startling new
feature, but marks widening oi
the chasm between regular and in
. surgent Republicans. The event
y of the week has been rehexive from
$ Senator Beveridge's speech al
t indianapolis, and its importance il
r shown in the fact that the Presi
k dent has changed his itinerary 81
as to avoid the surcharged atmos
phere of Indiana. He could no
well do otherwise unless he wishet
to make confusion more confound
= ed in the Hoosier state, for wheth
. er it may be called progressivenes
Il or insurgency, Senator Beveridge'
= speech and its enthusiastic accept
Ie ance proves that Indiana is IRE
Il concilable with Cannon, Aldric
: and the administration. Bever
'e idge's speech was doubles
le epochal as applied to current pc
: litical history. 1t is so regarde
'' here in Washington. 1t was
severe denunciation Of what ha
been done and shirked at tn
:, national capital. His attack upo
l the Democratic party is a sever
arraignment of Republicans of tn
: Payne-Aldrich type. Senate
Beveridge denounces the TART
IS President Taft upholds it. Th
We is the issue in great central sta
10 and Senator Beveridge has riske
- all in launching it. A spectac
- - scarcely paralleled in America
.n politics is anticipated, for Il
n. same question will be raised
ct Dolliver and Cummins in Iowa,
to La Toilette in Wisconsin, and
NJ insurgents in number OF 9th
ct states. It can we'll be understo'
Dol how Mr.. Taft would not be at hon
in Indiana.