The San Francisco call., 1910-04-08
ROOSEVFLTCALM
'ASCONTROv[RSY
STORM SPREADS
Considers Failure to See Pope
Purely Personal Incident
and Avoids Criticism
Cardinal Del Val Criticised on All
Sides and Opposition
Takes Up CudgeIs
By JOHN CALLAN o'LoUGHLIN
[Speciol Gable 10 The Call

LSPccial Gable 10 The Call
Copyright by the Tribune Co. Chicago. 191o)
GENOA, April Though Theodore
Roosevelt has disappeared from public
gaze all Italy as we'll as Europe is dis
cussing with interest the incidents in
which he figured at Rome.
There is not the slightest doubt that
in SO far as the Vatican element is
concerned cudgels against Cardinal
Merry del Val viii be taken up with
renewed vigor. This element objects
10 the way in which he has been hand
ling the foreign affairs Of the pope.
They feel that he bungled the French
situation and is now dealing in a like
fashion with American affairs This is
exemplified in the first Fairbanks Incl
cent and the Roosevelt affair, which
has brought serious discredit TO the
Vatican. The cardinals. however, are
pOwerless. since Cardinal del Val owes
his appointment as secretary of state
to the pope alone and it is hardly likely
that an attempt viii be made to sup
plant him.
HAS STRONG PREJUDICES
The opportunity L had to meet Del
y al convinced me that while he is
strong. he was unfortunate in having
preJudiCes that are calculated to warp
mis- Judgment This is fully recognized
by many cardinals and priests outside
the Vatican. as Is shown by their eX-
pressiOns since the Roosevelt incident.
Colonel Roosevelt is na turally taking
no part in the criticism of Del Val and
is rot manifesting in the slightest de-
gree that he entertains any feeling over
The failure to be presented TO the pope.
Writing relative to two well known
cardinals who sent him an enthusiastic
letter praising his conduct, he said that
he had acted solely on principle and
that he regretted that he had failed
10 have the honor of meeting the pope.
He added that he did not entertain the
slightest resentment or rancor, but that
he continued TO regard the incident as
purely personal one.
REMEMBERS HIS FRIENDSHIP
AS further evidence of Catholic ap-
prOval OF ROOSeVelt's attitude the fact
may be said that the head of one of
the strongest Catholic Institutions in
Rome left his card, on which was writ
ten mis- earnest thanks for all Roose-
Welt had done while he was president
for the Catholics in America and say
ing that had he acted differently in
connection with the proposed audience
ne would have failed TO observe the
principles which has distinguished his
career.
The MthOdist organization officials
realize that Roosevelt properly con-
demned Rev. B. NJ Tipples' statement
and are loud in their expressions Of
regret that they lost such an admir-
able position.
I have given my idea Of the situa-
tion Of the two camps in Rome,
view showing the dissension which eX
lists among the respective leaders and
members Of each, a condition which
might easily have been avoided had
neither sought 10 make capital at the
expense of the other out Of the visit
OF the former president.
Roosevelt in the meantime pursues
the even tenor Of his way. enjoying a
renewal of his honeymoon and forget
ting the unpleasant incident which will
make his stay in Rome history. He
and his wife reached Spezzia this
morning and Immediately took a car
riage that was in waiting and drove
slowly toward Genoa. where more trou-
Bile is impending in the shape Of Gift
ford PinchOt, who viii arrive at that
point Sunday.