The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11
FAIRBANKS GIVES
HIS own VERSION
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT EK
PLAINS WHY HE WAS NOT
RECEIVED AT THE
VATICAN.

Rome, Feb. 11.--Former Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks has received many
cabIegrams from the United States
congratuiattng him on his attitude to-
ward the Vatican. One of the cable
grams says your dignfaed vindica-
ton Of American federation is heartily
welcomed" Another says: THE en-
tire Protestant world congratulaIes
you"
Other messages have been received
from various places in baly, among
them one saying: Greatly admire your
attitude in preferring to speak to the
evangelical people of Rome rather than
submit to Vatican tolerance.
The Tribune in commenting on the
incident says: Colonel Roosevelt is
expected here soon. He also has been
invited to speak before the Methodists.
we shall sec II he prefers the Meth
odists or the Pope"
Several versions OF the incident are
in circulation but Mr.. Fairbanks him
self gives the following: When on
Sunday / reached the American col
lege Manager Kennedy said he had
been advised from the Vatican that
II would be impossible for me to have
a papal audience II I delivered my
contemplated address at the American
Methodist church. I replied that
had agreed to make an address and
| was Obliged to keep the engagement
that l had always exercised the priv
| lexa TO speak to. Catholics and Protest.
ants alike, whenever they desired and
whenever It was possible. and therefore
the arrangement for the audience re-
| garded as ended.
Finds Alternative impossible.
II spoke to the students Of the Amer
lean college along patriotic and moral
lines. giving the Catholic church a full
share of the credit for the great work
accomplished by all the Christian
churches. The subject Of the papa
audience was suggested again by Man
aeer kennedy a lutte later. He had re-
ceived further instructions In the
meantime, and said that II l did not
speak ct the Methodist church, tbs
audience would hold good replied
that I Appreciated the intended court
esy, but the alternative was impossible
i would speak as announced and thus
/ would be obliged to forego the audi
ence with the Pope. When / advised
DIR. Trippe. the pastor Of the Methodist
I church. he said that he was ready q
release me from the engagement, bu
answered that that was impossible
/ Under the circumstances felt obi
gated TO speak in fulf1llment of prom
ise made before the papal audience wa
Arranged"
Rapiies TO ireland.
TS~h~ ~ E3nwnIxytWz~ r.
the statement issued by ArchbishoT
ireland in which that prelate attacket
the work OF the Methodist Episcopa
church in Rome and defended the &C
ton of the Vatican in not receiving
| former vice President Fairbanks be
cause he addressed q Methodist con
sregatfon in the Eternal City. BishoT
| Cranston OF the Methodist Episcopa
1 church declared today that the Me-ho
dist church is working openly and hon
4 estfy In Rome that IL does not "a ~
advantage OF the poor, as Archbishop
EIreland alleged, and thai Mr.. FAIR
H banks by his action both taught anC
/ exemplified true catholicity."
.tFSven had they been a disreputabii
| tn4 10 whom Mr.. Fairbanks spoke.
said Bishop Cranston, the precedent
az the Vatican do not indicate tina
4 high moral tests are invariably ap
Piled to persons who are granted aud
liencs at the Vatican"
| Diplomacy at Write House.
He said that II the archbishop
res soning that it would have mean
an endorsement OF the presidents pro
paganda OF the Methodist association
Is correct, diplomacy must at ono
exclude many people who have bee
frequent callers at the white HOUSE
lest offense be given to friendly ma
tons"
As TO the charge that the Metho
dist church in Rome is taking advant
age OF the poor, Bishop cranston said
ITALY Is full Of poor people for som
reason. but not all who come 70 us ar
poor. we do not use the confessions
, nor charge for baptism or other sacra
ments recognized by US, nor 90 we nav
any stated fees or costly church build
ings. If the poor find our service help
lfuI and attractive they are free {
come"
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